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sean on "New Dutchnation Community Site"

sean — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:02:56 +0000

Again... Just so you know. http://Dutchnation.ning.com is where it is at. I will be phasing this site out and searching for ways to keep the historic posts....if for no reason but to prevent myself from running for public office!

Email me if you have trouble getting hooked up with the new site and joining. I would be glad to help you through the process.

Sean Clark - Dutchnation Webmaster for life, or until Tony Brownlee talks me out of it.
smc7000@gmail.com

sean on "New Forum..."

sean — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:16:39 +0000

I changed it so that I don't have to approve new people, but new people still need to be invited. Any Dutchnation.ning.com member can invite people to the new community.

This should make it simpler and keep big_pen1s@getlarge.com from joining our nice little club. ;) See you later!
-Sean, Grand dutchnation webmaster for life, maybe

JeffsDXC on "New Forum..."

JeffsDXC — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:12:43 +0000

Yeah I couldn't either

Sparky on "New Forum..."

Sparky — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:38:33 +0000

It won't let us register on our own. It appears that it is set so that you have to invite us.

sean on "New Forum..."

sean — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:53:41 +0000

I have started up a new dutchnation forum that I will be transitioning us to soon. I have sent out a invite to a few folks already, but I'm sure that I've missed a few folks. Let me know if I need to get you signed up or invited.

If you want to get in, I think you can also head to http://dutchnation.ning.com and register on your own.

please feel free to invite other people as you find them. The only criteria is that this person ran track at Central College and they experienced tinglies at least once while competing for the Flying Dutchmen.

sean on "New Centralized Drake HQ"

sean — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:36:17 +0000

We're throwing out our Christmas tree today and I just found another unopened gift behind it from Tommy. I'm looking forward to having you back in state, Tommy. Merry Christmas to your clan and Happy New Year!!

sean on "Holidays"

sean — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:31:36 +0000

Happy new year!!

Duke on "New Centralized Drake HQ"

Duke — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:16:09 +0000

thanks for the love. Peggy's cups will be honored to all dutchnation members, and I will sleep so much better now knowing Jay is on ready five in case of an emergency. I will be in town until the 6th of january if anyone wants to take a peek.

Duke on "New Centralized Drake HQ"

Duke — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:00:34 +0000

Jay on "New Centralized Drake HQ"

Jay — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:29:06 +0000

Tommy, 2814 Rutland is 21 blocks from my home away from home, Station #4!!! It's 21 blocks in the right direction as well. You are in my territory which might make you feel safer.....or scared to pieces!

Jay on "New Centralized Drake HQ"

Jay — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:24:13 +0000

Am I the only one who feels like they just got a kick ass Christmas present hearing that the Tavegia's are moving back!!!!

barbeque on "New Centralized Drake HQ"

barbeque — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:03:54 +0000

Congrats on the house and welcome back (in due time) to Iowa Tavegia's! I can't wait to use my Peggy's cup at the Tavegia Cellar.

JeffsDXC on "Alumni Meet"

JeffsDXC — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:44:36 +0000

Hey guys! I forgot dutchnation existed for a bit! oops

I will not be running at the Alumni Meet, but plan on being there to cheer. Although, some trash talking by Pierre almost made me suck it up and start training.

My tenative (very tenative) racing plans include.... Central Invite 10k, maybe Drake 8k or 1/2, and then Green Bay Marathon on May 17th. I am eligible to be listed as "elite" which is a total joke- but would pay my way up, hotel room, entry fee, food, masage with happy ending, etc.

I am watching "Taxi" with Jimmy Fallon and Queen Latifah on TV. Sooooooo bored!

Duke on "New Centralized Drake HQ"

Duke — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:15:27 +0000

the new place is 2814 Rutland.. it is a scant few blocks from drake and as of 2:30, it becomes rightful property of tommy and clan.

thank you to all for the amazing gift which brought me home for the holidays. I still am in socal until the end of the summer, but who can pass up 2100 sq ft so close to the relays/state/ncaa natties/natties for big boys? yard is big enough to bbq and the cellar will be converted into a guy town. it comes complete with cellar door entrance.

i think i am starting to recover from the funk that has been shrouding everything, so woo hoo! i am typing one handed and holding lily in the other, so please forgive my blatant neglect of capitals.

and to complete the house, i am also the proud (and at times horribly frustrated) owner of an english bulldog.

peace, love, and happy ho-days,

tommy

Duke on "New Centralized Drake HQ"

Duke — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:15:24 +0000

the new place is 2814 Rutland.. it is a scant few blocks from drake and as of 2:30, it becomes rightful property of tommy and clan.

i think i am starting to recover from the funk that has been shrouding everything, so woo hoo! i am typing one handed and holding lily in the other, so please forgive my blatant neglect of capitals.

and to complete the house, i am also the proud (and at times horribly frustrated) owner of an english bulldog.

peace, love, and happy ho-days,

tommy

sean on "Holidays"

sean — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:03:50 +0000

It's already been broughten!

barbeque on "Holidays"

barbeque — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:48:54 +0000

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone! It's only a few weeks until the track results start rolling in and the banter begins...

MonkeyBalls on "Alumni Meet"

MonkeyBalls — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:39:02 +0000

do we have a schedule of the intrasquader yet...tell me now

sean on "Alumni Meet"

sean — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:37:48 +0000

Pella, Iowa - December 16, 2007
Local Pella resident Sean Clark was savagely beaten on the way to his car to get a Des Moines Register. Witnesses claim they heard Ninja-like high pitched squeals and then the sound of a grown man begging for his life and then the loud snapping sounds of bones breaking. As the neighbors stepped outside they saw a scarred groin muscle running up the street into the darkness of early morning. Local police are still searching for the adductor muscle that connects the femur with the pelvis. Sketch artists have been brought in and the suspect appears to be an Adductor Longus with a scar halfway up the muscle sheath. Clark is recovering at the Pella Regional Health Center ICU, and family reports some PTSD symptoms.

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BTW, I'm out for the Alumni meet unfortunately. My brother-in-law is getting married to former CUI trackster Mindy Graham. Good luck to all that compete and survive!

Jay on "Alumni Meet"

Jay — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:33:04 +0000

Wow, that was my groin talking, and now he's really mad at you sean! I buy into the 3 f's of baby making. Fast, furious and fertile. That doesn't sound like any fun.....or does it?

P-Dubs on "ISU Holiday Classic Results"

P-Dubs — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:15:43 +0000

There were a number of central athletes competing. there were 3 4x300's for both the men and women.

Kari Hutchinson and Jenny Owens both competed for the women.

For the men Mitch Morris ran the 60 in 7.19. Andrew Hopper ran the 60H. Breighen Powell and Jordan Gegner both High Jumped. Shane Hallengren Long Jumped. Thats all I know of for individual events.

barbeque on "ISU Holiday Classic Results"

barbeque — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:32:35 +0000

Nice work Pete. I notice VanMaanen only went 6'4"; has he lost his spring as he made the transition to college?

Did any Central athletes compete?

Nutrasweet on "ISU Holiday Classic Results"

Nutrasweet — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:35:05 +0000

I was glad to see that Mel Larsen continued his domination of the masters 200.

P-Dubs on "ISU Holiday Classic Results"

P-Dubs — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:09:55 +0000

http://www.cyclones.com//pdf1/100009.pdf?SPSID=94173&SPID=11526&DB_OEM_ID=10700

"Overall it felt good on the hole."

I was pleased to have made it over 6'6" with a good attempt at 6'8" after only clearing 6'4" last year. My hurdle time is about a 7.88 55H conversion and I just edged out Mike Godbout, take that old man. So I only have 0.1 seconds to drop to get to where I was last year. I didn't run on a 4x300 this year, which is ok with me. Josh Hauser was entered to run but never showed up.

sean on "Alumni Meet"

sean — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:22:15 +0000

"Man, I'm torn again."

Is that Jay's groin talking or Jay himself? Ouch, babe. Very, ouch.. You should wear a helmet cam during the race.

Walking me down? Okay, Hare.(And I do mean rabbit). Slow and steady...and Catholic... wins the baby race. :)

McCombs on "Alumni Meet"

McCombs — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:40:27 +0000

Congrats Jay! I am hoping marriage doesn't mean 3 kids in 3 years for me! I unfortunately will not be at the alumni meet again. We are within two months of the big day so taking off two weeks before and driving to Iowa may not be a good plan. Hopefully I won't get too fat before next year and can make it back to run then.

Jay on "Alumni Meet"

Jay — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:52:32 +0000

Man, I'm torn again. I found out a week ago that the 801 Grand power climb firefighter challenge has just gotten more interesting. DMFD "new guys" lost by an average of one second per climber (top 4 scored) to Newton last year. That was just a class of new guys and not the best of the best. I also found out that some New Zealand and some other east coast teams are coming this year. Needless to say, I signed up and am climbing 36 flights of stairs in the morning before work. We have to do the competition in full gear. It is the end of Feb., but I don't know how the training is going to work. I am off on the 19th. so I will at least be there!!!

I now have just shy of 3 yr. old, 15 mo. old AND......drumroll......the wife is knocked up again! Evidentially, a wink and slap on the butt gets a girl pregnant at my house. Three kids in 3-1/2 years....wow. Sean was out of the gate fast with his 3 kids, but I am figuratively walking him down! Sarah stated that four kids might cost me my life. The heart rate was 160 the other day, so it looks like there might be three little Rhoten girls telling me what to do now. I love it!

LaVidaLoca on "Track Update?"

LaVidaLoca — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:52:37 +0000

The squad looks pretty good this year. We actually have 3 high jumpers who have went around 6'2 before. Two of them are freshman and one is Jordan Gegner. Gegner has been working his butt off in fall workouts and looks really good so far. Matt Patrick (who didnt participate in fall workouts last year, but still split a 49.x for us last year) looks really good so far. I can definitely see him making a jump up to the A team 4x4 AND possibly a 4x2 indoor? Connor Daily should be a good addition (Cobler coached him at Ottumwa last year, though doesnt have the natural ability of a DJ Cobler). He did run 50. in the open at the State meet last year and also split a supposed 49.5 anchor on their relay. Jake Contri is looking solid. He has a gas tank that doesn't quit and is trying to break into the A team 4x4 permanently and also compete in the decathalon outdoors. Mitch Morris looks pretty solid and is working hard this fall. I think a year of fall workouts away from soccer is only going to make him faster in his 55 indoor and the 100 outdoor. We have been having about 20 guys showing up regularly and all of them are working hard. Also, Lukas Bolander is really surprising me this year. After taking last year off, he decided to come back out this year and is really putting in the work. It should be a pretty interesting year.

sean on "Alumni Meet"

sean — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:40:04 +0000

I would like to be there. In 7 weeks, I will be in enough shape to coach the Alumni team to victory and help them celebrate at Dr. Salami's afterwards.

sonman on "Sean your web page would be cooler if???????"

sonman — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:38:08 +0000

Hey man I was checking out the family web page and it would be cooler if I could download your image of you holding up the bridge as my screen saver of the month. Just so you know it would have been cooler if Tate was dressed up as Godzilla as you held up the bridge. I didn't think that a little CGI would be to much to ask for a VM ware engineer. Be proud of that title, I think it is sweet. My only question is, did they let you pick your own title? or was that a premade title? Either way I think its cool. Who else has a sweet title to their name? Feel free to adlib and add your own spin to your job title. Best answer wins a free buffet at the Horseshoe Casino and Resort Coucil bluffs Iowa.

P-Dubs on "Alumni Meet"

P-Dubs — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:49:44 +0000

That's excellent news. I'm glad it's going to be on saturday. So who all is planning on being there. I'm definately there.

Sparky on "Alumni Meet"

Sparky — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:58:18 +0000

I asked Coach Sanger about the alumni meet and it's going to be on January 19th. The alumni should get a huge boost this year, because it's actually a Saturday!! So, we've all got seven weeks to get into something resembling decent shape. Let's see if we can get a good crew there and show the young guns how it's done :)

P-Dubs on "Track Update?"

P-Dubs — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:55:11 +0000

I couldn't tell you, but I will be going to Central today after work to get some running in. It's been getting harder and harder to run outside so I think its time to start making the trek to central. Plus I need to get some hurdle work in before the ISU Holiday Classic. That is coming up in a couple weeks. Any word on if there is going to be an Intrasquad/Alumni meet this year? I noticed it wasn't on the calender.

barbeque on "Track Update?"

barbeque — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:03:43 +0000

Anybody have an outlook on the track team for this year? From cross country it looks like we have a core group of runners that can score some points for us, but I'd be interested in the rest of the squad. Who is looking good in fall workouts? Do we have any strong freshmen?

MonkeyBalls on "Fire on the Track"

MonkeyBalls — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:12:51 +0000

its not a documentary, just a movie.