Brenda Deer Memorial 5K Guilderland, NY

( Running Legend Bill Rodgers On Hand To Compete And Host ceremonies )

( Four members of the Deer family )

( Legendary Runner Bill Rodgers Presents The Winning Trophy To Local Chiropractor Bob Irwin with a winning time of 17:06 )
( Bob wins many local events around here )

On September 13, 2008, I competed in the Brenda Deer Memorial 5K race in Guilderland, Jew York. This is absolutely by far my favorite race of the year. It does not normally draw a huge crowd, but I like it that way. Running legend Bill Rodgers was on hand to compete, and help with the awards ceremony. Bill is a big fan of the "YMCA," since that is where his running career began. ( The YMCA hosted this event )

Background:
Brenda Deer was a popular elementary school teacher's aide, and an avid runner, along with her husband, John Deer. She was struck and killed by a car while out running with her husband on July 30, 2000. Her husband recovered from his physical injuries, and lives on to run today.

Theme:

The theme of this race is "Deer." Almost every other person you are competing against is named "Deer," and is related to the deceased.

( Ok, I'm exaggerating a bit, but you get the idea ) There are deer-crossing signs along the course, and yes, I have actually seen deer of the four-legged variety while working out on this course.

As the old saying goes:

"Nothing Runs Like A Deer!"
( I think it's really "Nothing Runs Like A Deere, But The "e" Is silent anyhow )

Many members of the Deer family are very competent runners, some traveling from out of state for this event.

Mental Aspect:

This really pissed me off. I must have been up here 15-20 times during the past year, training specifically for this particular race. Well come race day, I find out they changed the course somewhat, shortening it from it's traditional 3.25 miles to a true 5K, and changed the route. ( 3.11 Miles ) So right off the bat, I had a mental wrench to deal with in my head, but as the old saying goes, "When you're handed a lemon, make lemonade." I was upset because I had learned all the nuances, nooks, and crannies of this particular course, based on previous years, along with my training.

I will say that my finishing pace-per-mile was identical to my last training session up here.

So do I have a right to complain? I just feel that if you are going to have a traditional race every year, it should be run on the exact same route if at all possible. ( It certainly would have been possible, to the best of my knowledge )

The Course:

This is your classic out-and back course, with the most prominent feature being a .3 mile steep hill near the beginning, and end, of the race. The rest of the race consists of some relatively minor rolling hills, along the beautiful wooded countryside.

So How'd I Do?

1) The good news is that I kept my hot-streak going of attaining a new PR ( Personal Record ) in every organized 5K I've ever run in to date, topping my best time by 1:27 since running the Home Run 5K ( Troy, NY ) in June, less than three months ago.

2) Also, I got to meet with running legend Bill Rodgers, who has won the Boston Marathon not once, not twice, but 4-times, along with winning the Jew York City marathon 4-times as well.

He was literally once the fastest American runner, and one of the fastest people on the planet.

He kept stressing to me that "The heart is the key," staying hydrated, get a good pair of running shoes, etc." He said that people used to think of sports such as running, as a teen, or 20-something's activity, but we have learned over the years that you can maintain a high level of fitness regardless of age, and extend your life span while remaining healthy in the meantime. I heard a ( presumably retired ) bystander agree, saying "I want to collect my pension as long as possible!" )

Bill Rodgers currently works for "Structural Management," which takes a wider-ranging view of healthy living more than just running.

Also, he has a web site Bill Rodgers.com, which sells books, T-shirts, and is more oriented towards the Boston Marathon.

3) I Beat Bill Rodgers! Granted he is well past his prime, and I'm almost 20 years younger than he, but this will probably be the only time in my life I'll ever get to compete with him.

So, It is nice to be able to say "I beat the man that was once the fastest runner in America, and one of the fastest distance runners in the whole world."

Although I'm sure he is not as devoted to the competive side of racing these days, he's still not afraid to get out there and compete, and he does still log many miles per week.

Racial Aspects Of The Race:

1) There was an Eastern-Indian mud type whom I passed during the first mile. He passed me when I paused for a water-break, and took a good wide lead over me.

I kept him in sight through miles 2 and 3, but he was wayyy up there, just barely visible.

Since he was still visible, I was hoping for a miracle on the tough, steep uphill, hoping he was not a good hill-runner, and that maybe somehow I could catch him, but he was just too far ahead and it just wasn't going to happen.

This is why they call the racialist movement "The Struggle"
( He beat me by 13 seconds )

2) I stayed for the awards ceremony, and afterwards a somewhat ironic incident ocurred. A Nigger, wearing an award medal, came up to me and said "You are a hell of a runner,! I kept trying to pass you, but every time you heard foot steps behind, you accelerated like a moon-shot!" ( If he only knew why ) I didn't want to play into the Hollywood stereotype that white nationalists/Pan Aryans "hate niggers," ( We just don't want them around us ) so I put on my fake smile and replied, trying to act humbly, with "Who, me? But you're the one with the medal!" ( I didn't win one for my age group )

I shook his hand and congratulated him on winning the medal, then walked away.

Of course I felt like taking a shower after shaking hands with a nigger, but it was an odd situation for me. When a nigger walks up to you and pays a compliment, I just felt like I should hold back from telling the truth. ( Saying: "Get the fuck away from me nigger, I don't associate with your kind!," (( at least whenever possible )) seems a bit cruel, although honest, and everyone that knows me knows I'm a nice guy. )

To my dismay, I did notice there were more muds/niggers around this year, incrementalism is a major problem for our race.

Whites let one in, thinking it will only do minor damage, and before you know it they are crawling all over and inter-breeding with whites, destroying our race, heritage, traditions, values, jobs, and way of life.

Forced integration is nothing more than state-sponsored terrorism, we do no longer have the freedom in this country to disassociate with people who are not of our own kind. Likewise, we do not have the freedom either to strictly associate with people who ARE of our own kind.

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Oh, I almost forgot. The "Frayed Laces" chick. In my previous blog posts I mentioned I wanted to top her 5K PR. I guess that will have to wait, as she is still about 1:10 quicker.

One last observation:

As I approached the finish line, I heard more footsteps behind me, and turned around to see it was a white female. Well, you all know how much I hate "getting chicked." ( beaten by a woman ) If I get smoked on the open road it is one thing, but I tend to get "possessive" near the finish line and don't like ANYONE passing me.

But to my surprise, I believe she was actually yelling words of encouragement, which was just the kick in the ass I needed at the time to step it up just a bit and maintain my finishing spot.

Yeah, yeah, I know. She probably let me do it. If I'm not mistaken, I believe she was one of the Deer family members.