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Rich~WTG on getting your 5.5 miles run in the rain! I enjoy running in the rain in summer(around 75 degrees), but this time of the year....not too much! DH was stationed at Coronado during the 70's and loved San Diego weather.
Yesterday DS1 and I ran race #4 of the 6 winter races. After checking the weather report for Sunday morning, I decided to switch to the 10k and run it as a training run. My HM training called for 11 miles to be run, so repeated 5 miles of the route after I finished the race. The out & back route was run on part of an extensive bike path that weaves through the county. Rolling terrain, prairie, wooded areas and bridges made for an interesting route. Much preferred over courses through residential areas. Other than the wooded bridges, the paths had been cleared of snow and were in great winter running condition. Weather was around 25-degrees F, SW wind @10mph and overcast skies. The 5k went off first and I cheered on son at the first .5 mile mark. Returned to the expo to stay warm until I saw the front 5k runners, then headed to the finish line to see son finish. Missed his goal by 11 seconds, but 3rd in AG! I headed to the start line for the start of the 10k, with a nice field of about 300 runners. I had forgotten my Garmin at home on the charging station- duh Well, it was to be training run, right? When the gun fired, I tried deliberately to begin at an easy pace. As the group passed the expo center, a fair group of spectators cheered us on as we transitioned from the parking lot to the bike path. I located another runner who runs close to my pace, and we ran together for the first 4 miles. Grabbed a cup of water and walked through the water/aid station with 1.5 miles left in the race. At mile 5, the wind picked up and it began to rain ice pellets. So happy I wore eye protection! The final mile travels up a long rise and then curves down behind the expo center. You can here the PA and cheers at the finish echoing off the building so you know you are close. I was feeling strong and decided to pick up my pace a bit,. As I turned the corner, son was there with the news I was at 64 minutes. If I could hold this pace it would be a PR for me. The finish line and clock was in view and as the youngsters sprint to the finish line because they just can't be seen finishing behind an oldster, I finished 65:01. Maybe I should forget my Garmin more often! Took 1 minute, 15 seconds off my previous 10k time, and good for 4/6 in AG. The race series is VERY generous with their awards, with 10 place medals going for AG. Picked up medal, 1/2 banana and a sip of water and headed out for a very slooooow 5 miles. After, son and I headed for breakfast, much needed coffee and then home for a BIG nap for me!
Have a great week everyone! Run strong friends!
Steve~We posted at the same time, so great to hear from you! Your granddaughter is 5 months already! I'm sure she is the apple of grandpa's eye, too! Hope you are able to get into the Bjorkman again this year, always sounds like an enjoyable race for you. It's great to attend with family members, too. Many of us have migrated over to RA due to the problems on this site,http://www.runningahead.com/. Ray started a 50+ thread under the user group headings. Please, come on over.
I am running a half marathon 2/9/13 - The Fly With The Eagles at Crab Orchard Lake
I am running a half marathon in March the South Eastern Illinois Classic
and then a Full Marathon in April - the Soutern Indiana Classic at Evansville.
Getting Fit at Fifty
Debra: I tried twice to create an account on runningahead, but was unable to do so. I used the same user name and password as I have here, but runningahead would not respond with a confirmation. I tried to log in through the home page, but it froze. I don't know what the problem is, but I'll try again later.
Completed in 2012:
The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees
Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race
Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20
Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23
Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19
Tentative plans for 2013:
Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)
Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)
Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)
Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)
OK, I figured it out, created a profile on runningahead.com with an avatar of myself, son and daughter-in-law from the 2011 Des Moines Marathon. Randy's ribbon is a different color because he did the full marathon rather than the half. This year he has signed up to do Tough Mudder in Wisconsin in July. Oh to be 33 again.
Completed in 2012:
The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees
Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race
Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20
Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23
Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19
Tentative plans for 2013:
Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)
Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)
Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)
Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)
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We have moved to RunningAhead.com, and Ray has graciously set up a 50+ 5k & beyond thread in the
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Please join us, we miss you!!
I will be 52 in March. I ran some over the past summer, mostly to just get outside and stay in shape. I was bicycling almost daily before that. I stopped running to go back to my bicycle until it got cold. In January I started a competition with a friend to loose weight and get back into better shape cause I ain't gettin' any younger! I am running on a treadmill right now until I can get outside. I started out pretty good for a beginner, but my 3 mile runs started to get really hard. I lift weights 3 times a week and run 3 times a week. My fastest run was a 3 miles in 13.53 minute mile, and I was barely able to make it to the end. Pretty slow, and I was struggling through it. After reading some beginner running articles, came to the conclusion that I was pushing too hard too soon. I usually would workout for an hour and a half and then do the treadmill walking at inclines for 2 miles, then the next day i would run. I did this for six days and then took a day off. Today I slowed down, eased up on my weights and ran for minutes instead of miles. I did 30 minutes pretty slow, a 14.76 minute mile. I used to do some bodybuilding in my late 20's early 30's, and have not been a stranger to the local gym for the last 10 years on amd off, so I was doing some pretty intense workouts for the last month. I have also lost almost 11 pounds since January 1st, I am very happy with that, but not my running time. I want to do a 5K in April but I feel like I am just too slow. I did one about 2 years ago, after taking a running class, and barely could run at all and finished almost last. Thats when I took up bicycling. I am so afraid that I won't be able to finish this one comming up. I am going to keep working at it and hope for the best come April. Looking forward to meeting people who are going through or have gone through the same situations I have.
Mystic- Welcome to the thread. Sounds like you are doing great. From reading your entry it sounds like you are really putting a lot into your workouts. If running is what you want to key in on you might want to cut back a little on the weight training. The big plus for you is that you are already used to routines. What I would key in on is being able to run 4-5 miles (at no specific speed) without stopping. As you build up the mileage the speed will come. April is two months away and that is certainly obtainable. I lost 55 pounds five years ago (I'm 52 now) through running and have kept it off primarily by sticking to a running schedule of roughly 30 miles/week and biking about 60 miles/week. It took awhile to build up to it but it can work .
Hey Momofnine - Hats off to you first for being a mom of 9....I'm a mom of 4 and stepmom of 4 (who live with us) so I'm a mom of 8.....i have a really good idea of what your life is like daily!! I read your posts and I agree with Calbiker that you may be pushing too hard. Running is a very mental sport so now that you mind knows you're "training" your body may resist. You said that when you were running "leisurely" before you started training your body seemed ok with it all. Your body is going to resist and you have to slowly trick it into new speeds and/or longer distances. I always listen to my body....good days I push for distance or speed, days when I'm aching or tired I just do an easy run. I've had very little injury since I adopted that methodolgy.
Now I just recently turned the big 50 (Oct 2012), but I can tell you that my body will reject changes unless I introduce them slowly, and one at a time...either increase distance or increase speed but definitely NOT both at once. I'm sure you'll finish your race and feel fantastic at the end that you accomplished it! But don't worry so much about your time right now. If you're like some of us, you won't even always get your best time when racing. For me, I'm like a horse...I need blinders on when I'm racing....lol...I get uncomfortable with all of the runners and different paces around me. I have to phase everyone out and get off to the side, but I love running and enjoy the short distance races (5k & 10k).
Good luck and remember.....just
2010 - Hot Chocolate 5k/15k ---47:24 (walked...first race in 10 years!)
2011 - Hot Chocolate 5k/15k ---- 33:53
2012 - St. Paddy's Day 8k/5k Run....58:59....FIRST 8K!
2012 - Tiger 5k Speedway Racetrack....35:38
2012 - Short Run on a Long Day 5k in Frankfort....34:43
2012 - Fort2Base - 3 Nautical Mile (3.45 miles).....36:44
2012 - Hot Chocolate 5k/15k.....31:46...PR!!
2013 - Mar - St. Paddy's Day 5k/8k Run...34.26
2013 - Apr - Tiger 5k Speedway Racetrack...34:36...2nd place in my "old age" group
2013 - May - Solider Field 10 Miler...2:01:26
2013 - June - Chicago Color Run (not timed)
2013 - June - Women's Chicago 1/2 Marathon....2:43:04
I ran the "Fly With The Eagles Half Marathon" on 2/9/13 in 2:11
My next half marathon is the "Southern Indiana Spring Classic" on 3/23/13
Then the "Southern Indiana Classic Marathon" on 4/6/13
I started running in 2007 to lose weight at the young age of 48, I am currently training for my 6th full marathon.
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Good morning. This is my first post on this site. I'm actually trying to post a general comment but am not seeing how to do that so I'm responding to Art's post. I'm 52 and returned to running about four years ago. Once I was able to run three miles on a regular basis, I set up a schedule of four runs per week. I've never done long distances, my longest run being about 7 miles. I live in the suburbs north of NYC so I've got lots of hilly terrain available. I typically run about 15 miles/week, doing 5-6 on Sundays with Mondays off. My pace has been just under 10 min/mile on level ground and 10:30/mile on the big hills and longer runs. My PR was 29:35 in a 5k in Bethany Beach. De. One of my goals has been to a avoid serious injury which has gone well, up to now. I developed a hamstring injury about 8 weeks ago and it's the most frustrating thing ever! I was nursing it along with lots of rest, ice, stretching, and elliptical work which was going well until I pushed it and ran three times in one week, thinking I was good to go. Aggh! I was not. This set me back weeks in my recovery. I switched to elliptical only for two weeks and added three mile runs, one at a time. I am now training four times/week, alternating between running and elliptical. This is driving me crazy as I hate indoor work - I need fresh air! But - I am determined not to go backwards again so I'm staying the course. I've been using my nephew, who is in year five of his six year PhD program in PT for a trainer. He's far away and we're working thru texts and phone calls. Any thoughts on seeing an orthopedist? I'd rather not - time, money, hassle - but I'll force myself if need be. If anyone has experience with hamstring trouble I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
First, post in The Med Tent. You're more likely to get good answers. This particular thread is no longer very active. From the Running Community page, click on The Med Tent in the left column. Once there, go to the Right side of the page and click on Start a Thread.
Hamstrings can be particularly troublesome if injured and can take some time to heal. Hopefully your PT nephew will be able to help. Are you sure it's hamstring and not, for instance, piriformis syndrome? They both can have similar symptoms. Personally, a good PT or massage therapist will probably do more good than an orthopedist, since it sounds like the problem is muscular, not structural.
Hey folks. I have beeen away for quite a while. Combination of reasons including complete computer crash, injury and hiatis from running.
When I tried to find the old forums without my "bookmarks" I couldn't find any of the old threads including the penguins forum. It seems as if the whole site was down for a while. I finally did find this one and saw some familiar names. So HI EVERYONE!
How is it going? I'll start checking the site daily and posting when I have something to say.
Just barely running now. Have less than 30 total miles for 2013 and its all slow. But at least I am back on my feet and the weather is getting more run friendly.
Spa5k, 11/04/10, 30:58 2nd place senior
Peace and Love 5k 3/16/11 29:05 1st place senior
Toad Suck Daze 5k 30 April 11, 28:29 1st place age group
2011 Spa 5k 11/19/11 25:55 1st place senior Personal Best, 2nd career
Looking for a 10 k to run and if that goes well, a HM next spring
i'm a far ways from 50, but it's inspiring to see so many people still making great strides. i just hope that i'll be in good enough shape at that age to continue running.
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At 52, my biggest challenge over the past year has been getting my weight down to a healthy range....as I did, I found that other goals became much easier....especially my goal of 'smaller pants'.
This year, I did:
8 5K's (best time 24:27).
10 Miles - 1:27
1/2 Marathon - 1:53
Two century rides - best time 6:04.
In 2014, I'm setting some more ambitious goals....
I'll do a few 5K's (mainly to see how fast I can do one...and hopefully win my age group in my neighborhood race).
C.R.A.S.H-B sprints rowing in February
Empire State Building Run-Up
1/2 marathon in the spring as a MCM qualifier
???Assault on Mt. Mitchell in May
Sprint Triathlon in the spring
1/2 IM in late summer
Marine Corps Marathon in the fall
Couple fall century rides (more for fun than time)
Shooting for a full Ironman in 2015.
I'm faster now than I was the first time I ran Marine Corps in 1994.....I'm still not fast...but Im faster than I used to be.
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Thunderbird's, Portland, ME
Soundcheck: Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
Set 1: Mike'sMike's Song > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove
Average Song Gap: 2
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: The songs listed here were from Mike's notes and may be from either set. The rest of the setlist is unknown. The source of this setlist is Phish.com.
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1990 Tour."

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By Dale Humburg, DU Chief Scientist
"Too hot, too cold, just right" characterize what I expect the 2013-2014 waterfowl season to be.
Along with "too wet, too dry, best ever," the unpredictable combinations of habitat conditions and weather will certainly be the common themes for the upcoming season. Of course, that's the case every year.
It begins with the departure of birds from the wintering grounds and culminates for many of us with ducks over the decoys. During the intervening six to nine months, birds fatten up for northern migration, pair up (if they haven't already), nest, often nest again if early attempts fail, raise a brood, molt, fatten up again to migrate south, and potentially show up on the day we choose to venture to the marsh.
Every year, there are a lot of weather and habitat variables that affect bird numbers, distribution, and our local outlook. This year, considerable delays in spring migration and the progression of the breeding season in many areas accounted for a bit of uncertainty in waterfowl production. Regardless, breeding waterfowl numbers were strong overall; the three highest duck breeding populations on record have occurred the last three years. Despite a couple of significant changes from 2012, notably declines in blue-winged teal and scaup, the bottom line was quite favorable in terms of population status.
The later breeding phenology could result in a bit of a change in fall staging and initial migration – but probably not perceptible as the fall migration continues. The influence of weather and habitat conditions for waterfowl en route will be more significant, however. As we end the summer, conditions in some parts of the county are characterized by extreme to exceptional drought. Areas of the mid-Pacific Flyway and mid- to southern Central Flyway are most notable. In these areas, the abundance and distribution of ducks and geese could be severely impacted.
Of course, major weather fronts, or lack thereof, can have the most notable near-term influence on duck and goose availability. Waterfowlers need to pay close attention to wind, clouds, and temperature to keep pace with these key variables affecting hunting prospects. These days, this is a lot easier with real-time weather forecasting and prediction – DU's weather tools, Migration Map and apps are great places to start!
Near term–the 2013-2014 waterfowl season, that is–the outlook is pretty good overall. Near record breeding populations and at least moderate production should ensure good numbers of birds heading south. Longer term, however, waterfowl conservationists need to be as tuned into habitat trends as we are focused on this year's fall flight. Policies affecting conservation funding, such as the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), the future of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (duck stamp), and conservation provisions of the Farm Bill deserve at least as much attention over the next year as we pay to tomorrow's weather report. Enjoy the fall, but let's also remember our responsibility for waterfowl conservation throughout the year.
Dale Humburg has served as Ducks Unlimited Chief Scientist since 2007 and has been involved in waterfowl and wetlands research and management for more than 40 years. He began his waterfowl education with his dad in a duck boat in the mid-1950s, and this has continued ever since. His experience in wetland and waterfowl research has involved semi-permanent marsh management, invertebrate dynamics, willow wetlands, Canada goose wintering ecology, evaluation of waterfowl hunting programs, surveys of waterfowl hunters, and floodplain wetland restoration. Humburg is passionate about passing on the waterfowling traditions that he learned from his father to his grandchildren.
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- Explore bustling Bangkok and visit the Bridge over the River Kwai
- Experience walking through the jungle on an easy 3-day adventure
- Stay at a hilltribe homestay and on a floating raft house
- Ride a bamboo raft, try Thai boxing and swim in waterfalls
This action packed family adventure holiday to Thailand includes a range of experiences sure to captivate youngsters as well as older members of the family. After a stay in a very cool jungle raft house, learning Thai boxing and swimming in 7-tiered waterfalls, we have a must-see visit to the infamous 'Bridge over the River Kwai' and ride on the famous 'Burma-Thai' Railway. Travelling up to Chang Mai on a sleeper train we have a day of easy biking on quiet back roads before setting off on a 3 day jungle adventure, travelling on foot and by bamboo raft, through pristine forested valleys which are home to a number of extraordinary hill tribes. We have homestays with the Karen people allowing us to see and participate in an agriculture-based way of life that has changed little for centuries. Returning to Chang Mai we explore local markets and learn how to cook Thai food. We conclude this memorable holiday in the 'Land of Smiles' with a mix of poolside relaxation and sightseeing the temples and waterways of Bangkok from the vantage of our own private long tailed boat.
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Suitable for children from 6yrs old
With its friendly people, spectacular towns and temples and wealth of exotic experiences, Thailand is great for families. The holiday includes some easy walks, cycling on quiet back roads, the opportunity to learn Thai boxing and a Thai cookery lesson as well as several opportunities for swimming in rivers and hotel pools. Accommodation is in a range of hotels some with pools, 2 nights at a simple village house, 2 nights on a sleeper train and a night on a comfortable floating raft house. Thailand's climate is at its coolest at Easter and Christmas, but the country is also a great summer holiday destination.
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- Meet at the group hotel in Bangkok. A single transfer from Bangkok Airport is provided.
- Thai boxing lesson. Transfer by vehicle and boat to jungle raft house.
- Morning to relax. Transfer to Erawan National Park, swim. Drive to Kanchanaburi.
- Bridge over the River Kwai. Drive to Ayutthaya to board train to Chiang Mai.
- Morning in Chiang Mai. Afternoon cycling tour in outlining rural villages.
- Start our 3 day trek among the Karen people. Meet villagers and overnight.
- Walk to elephant camp. Feed the elephants, meet the Mahout, continue walk. Thai cooking.
- Float down river on bamboo raft. Return to Chiang Mai
- Walking tour of Chiang Mai, or free time. Options for cooking and boat rides. Train to Bangkok.
- Arrive Bangkok. Long tail boat tour. Tuk tuk to the hotel. Tour of Wat Po.
- Departure day. A single transfer is provided to Bangkok International Airport.
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Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
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Holiday Itinerary
Meet at the group hotel in Bangkok. A single transfer from Bangkok Airport is provided.
We meet at the group's hotel in the city. A single timed group transfer from Bangkok Airport is available. KE Land Only package services begin with this transfer. The hotel is centrally located with air conditioning and a swimming pool. In the evening we have a 'welcome' dinner at the hotel and a trip briefing from our guide.
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Thai boxing lesson. Transfer by vehicle and boat to jungle raft house.
After breakfast at the hotel we will have a short (30 - 45 minute) transfer to a Muay Tai (Thai Kick Boxing) training gym. Here we will have a quintessential Thai experience visiting the Sor Vorapin training centre for the traditional martial art of Thai boxing. We can watch the boxers going through their paces and those who wish can participate after some basic instruction. After our session here we drive (3 - 4 hours) through a fascinating rural Thai landscape of paddies and small villages to reach Resotel Pier. Here we board a long tail boat for a 30 minute fast ride on the river to our overnight accommodation in a jungle 'Raft House'. The raft house which is floating on the river has no electricity and after dark is lit with hurricane lamps. This is a very atmospheric, as well as a very comfortable, way to stay in the jungle with the sounds of the river and riverbank all around. After checking in and having an excellent Thai dinner, we enjoy a performance of traditional Mon Dance.
Accommodation Jungle Raft House
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Morning to relax. Transfer to Erawan National Park, swim. Drive to Kanchanaburi.
The morning is free to relax enjoy the facilities of the Jungle Raft House. Swimming in the river is great fun or there is the option to hire a canoe, or to visit the nearby Mon Village. Before midday we take the long tail boat back to Resotel pier where we meet our van and transfer (approx 1 hour, 15 minutes) to Erawan National Park. We will spend the afternoon at the park including time for swimming in the 7-tiered waterfalls. From here we have a journey of around 1 hour to Kanchanaburi where we check into our hotel.
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Bridge over the River Kwai. Drive to Ayutthaya to board train to Chiang Mai.
After an early breakfast, we transfer to the Thai/Burma museum and war cemeteries. A further 10 minutes from here brings us to the famous Bridge over the River Kwai where we will spend time to take photos and walk on the bridge before boarding the Train and following the route of the Burma-Thai railway. This journey taken by British Prisoners of War to Tham Krasae will take approximately 1 hour and arriving at the station, we will explore the nearby Krasae cave and the Tham Krasae bridge. From here we drive for approximately 3 - 4 hours to the town of Ayutthaya. We have the use of day rooms in a hotel near the railway station to freshen up before we climb aboard the sleeper train to Chiang Mai. We make up our berths and soon everyone will be rocked to sleep by the train's motion as it heads north through the darkened countryside.
Accommodation Sleeper Train
Meals b
Morning in Chiang Mai. Afternoon cycling tour in outlining rural villages.
We arrive into Chiang Mai station shortly after 8.00 am (trains often run 1 - 2 hours late) after taking breakfast on the train. We transfer to our hotel and after checking in the morning is free to relax, swim in the hotel poor or to explore Chiang Mai. At mid-day we will drive out (20 minutes) to a small village where we start a cycling tour of the area. This will be approximately 27kms on quiet roads which are paved and level. On the way we will pass through several traditional villages with wooden houses on stilts and through emerald green paddy fields. We may be able to stop at a school to see how children are taught in rural Thailand and we will take lunch (included) in one of the villages. The ride will be conducted at a very leisurely pace and should take us 4 to 5 hours to complete. Afterwards we return to the hotel in Chiang Mai for another dip in the pool before dinner.
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Start our 3 day trek among the Karen people. Meet villagers and overnight.
Today we begin our 3 day adventure among the Karen people. This hill tribe originating from Burma and with family links across the border, will be our hosts for the next two nights as we make a homestay in two different villages. The adventure starts with a visit to Mae Malai market to by food for the trek. On the way to the trek start we will stop at Mok Fah Waterfall for some swimming and Baan Mae Jok village for a local lunch. Shortly before 2.00pm, we arrive at to Huay Nam Dung National Park where we set off on trek, walking for approximately 2 hours to Baan Mae Jok, Karen village. On arrival we can spend some time talking to the villagers and exploring. This evening the village will host a 'welcome' dinner and ceremony for us and we can then settle in to our temporary home in their home. Please note that warm clothing should be brought for the trek as temperatures can be cooler in the mountains, especially in December and January.
Accommodation Homestay
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Walk to elephant camp. Feed the elephants, meet the Mahout, continue walk. Thai cooking.
After breakfast at the village we set off trekking again. Our guide will show us how to walk in the jungle and how to recognise the different trees and plants and where to spot wildlife. After 3.5 - 4 hours of walking we will arrive at the Elephant Camp. Our guide will cook lunch here and afterwards we can see the elephants. We feed the elephants and learn about them from the mahout. We continue our walk for around 45 minutes to the next Karen village of Bann Pang Khao Laam where we have our second homestay. Here we will have our own Thai cooking class and prepare our dinner under the instruction of the villagers. After dinner we will sit around a camp fire and listen to the stories being told by the villagers and translated by our guide. We stay overnight in a village house.
Accommodation Homestay
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Float down river on bamboo raft. Return to Chiang Mai
On this, the third day of our jungle adventure, we have a new and fun experience, floating down a quiet stretch of the Mae Tang River on a bamboo raft! It will take us around 1.5 - 2 hours to reach the village of Baan Pong Ngan which is home to a different hill tribe, the Lahu people who originate from Yunnan in China. After a short break to explore the village and meet the local people, we continue our raft journey as the river gather pace passing small rapids on our way downstream to where we meet the road. We should reach here in a further 2 hours of rafting and we will have lunch at a Shan village before boarding our transport for the return drive (3 hours) to Chiang Mai. Arriving in the city it will seem strange to see all the traffic and tall buildings after our jungle experience. We check into our hotel and this evening we can check out the amazing Sunday street market selling all kinds of exotic spices, fruits and vegetables. With our guide we can sample the different foods on offer for a real taste of Thailand. After the tour there will be some free time to wander through the market on our own.
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Walking tour of Chiang Mai, or free time. Options for cooking and boat rides. Train to Bangkok.
The day is free to explore the many delights of Chiang Mai. For those who wish, the guide is available for a complimentary walking tour of the old city, including a visit to the famous Wat Chedi Luang, where on certain days visitors can participate in 'monk chat', a program that brings visitors and the monks at Wat Chedi together in order to help the monks improve their English whilst also teaching visitors about Buddhism. There is no fixed schedule for the 'Monk Chat' and participation may involve a charge. Other optional extra activities available include Doi Suthep (Chiang Mai's most famous temple), Thai cooking class, a horse and cart ride at Wiang Khum Khan Historical park, a horse and cart ride, and a scorpion-tailed boat journey on the river Ping. Your guide can advise you about these including any additional costs involved. At around 4.00pm we will rendezvous at the hotel and transfer to Chiang Mai Railway station to catch the overnight sleeper train to Bangkok. We will now be old hands at sleeper travel and quickly into the routine. As the sun goes down we will soon be tucked up in our bunks as the train gently rocks through the Thai countryside.
Accommodation Sleeper Train
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Arrive Bangkok. Long tail boat tour. Tuk tuk to the hotel. Tour of Wat Po.
By 8.30am (depending on the journey) our train will be rolling into Bangkok station. We will take our breakfast from one of the local stalls which serve some of the best and certainly the freshest food in the city. We then transfer to the hotel where we check in before travelling to nearby Tha Tien Pier. Here we board our private long tail boat for an exciting tour of Bangkok's labyrinthine canal system. The canals known as klongs which are connected to the main Chao Phraya River, give access to many parts of the city unseen from the roads, as well as providing a more pleasant and cooler way of sightseeing. Our boat tour will take approximately one hour. Returning to the pier at Tha Tien we travel back to the hotel by tuk tuk. The rest of the afternoon is free for independent sightseeing, or for shopping, or simply to relax and enjoy the hotel pool. For those who wish, the guide is available for an optional guided tour (clients paying entrance fees and transport costs) of Wat Po, which houses the famous 'reclining Buddha', and the Grand Palace. This evening the guide can advise on a suitable restaurant for the group to take a farewell meal together.
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
Meals b
Departure day. A single transfer is provided to Bangkok International Airport.
After breakfast, a single timed group transfer is provided to Bangkok International airport where KE Land Only package services end.
Meals b
Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- A local English speaking KE leader
- Single timed airport transfers
- Transfers as described in the itinerary
- All accommodation as described
- Meals as described in the Meal Plan
- Any land transport involved in the itinerary including the overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai
- Guided sightseeing tours in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
What's not included
- Travel Insurance
- Some meals as described in the Meal Plan
- Tips for trek staff
- Departure tax (if applicable)
- Miscellaneous expenses - souvenirs and drinks etc
In Thailand eating is an essential part of the experience. Thai food is justifiably famous and some would say the best cuisine in the world. Though some dishes are very spicy (such as the fiery and quintessentially Thai, Tom Yam soup) it is a mistake to think that all Thai food is hot, and there is a tremendous subtlety of flavours. Your guide will give you hints and tips on how to discover what suits you best from a typical Thai menu. And of course the Thai cookery course in Chiang Mai will give everyone a better appreciation of the ingredients and techniques involved in creating delicious Thai dishes. In Bangkok and Chang Mai there are also many restaurants and cafes serving international dishes and all the familiar fast food outlets are also represented. One interesting dining experience in Bangkok is to visit a 'seafood supermarket' where you buy your fresh fish plus vegetables and after going through the check out you can discuss with a chef just how you would like it cooked. Then sit in the restaurant and enjoy a drink while the meal is prepared.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
At the end of the holiday there will be a single timed group transfer to Bangkok Airport on the final day of the trip itinerary. This is timed for the flight departing in the evening.
Land Only clients must give their flight details to the KE office and let us know if transfers are not required. Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.
On the sleeper train we use the 2nd class air conditioned carriages. Clean sheets, a blanket and a pillow are provided. Usually the train on this route is a 4 person berth, however some of the trains are different and they have the berths each side of the aisle. We have 2 nights on the sleeper train.
The hotel accommodation (not the village house or the train) is twin or triple sharing or family rooms with bunk beds, all with en-suite facilities. Children of 11yrs and under will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3 or a double with 2 extra beds for a family of 4. Children over 12 yrs will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3, or have 2 rooms for a family of 4. We will do everything to ensure that you are happy with your rooming allocation.
View the gallery below for images of the style of accommodation used
Group Leader & Support Staff
Spending Money
We estimate that a total of around £150 to £200 per person (or equivalent in euros/dollars) should be allowed for personal spending including the above-mentioned meals. This amount should also be sufficient to cover miscellaneous expenses, including any departure tax, and approximately £10 - £15 per family member for tips to local staff. If you are intending to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly (credit cards can be useful in this respect). Also, if you expect to buy considerable quantities of soft drinks or beer, you should make an allowance for this. It is not necessary to obtain local currency (Thai Baht) prior to departure. It is possible to withdraw cash from ATMs in Bangkok and Chiang Mai and credit cards are widely used throughout Thailand. If you intend to bring your travel money with you, we recommend that bring this in the form of cash. Sterling, US Dollars and Euros are readily exchanged.
Guidance on Tipping
Tipping is not commonly practiced in Thailand, except perhaps to leave loose change from a restaurant bill or round up a taxi fare. In some restaurants a 10% service charge will be added to your bill, and in this case a tip is not necessary. We do recommend you tip your local guide, drivers and crew. We suggest you co-ordinate these tip as a group and as a rough guide we recommend each group member contributes £10 to £15 per family member. The exact amount should be determined by the group.
Baggage Allowance
There is no weight limit on this trip other than that imposed by your international carrier (normally 20kg). However, we do ask you to restrict your luggage to one trek bag and one small daypack per person. During the 3 day excursion in the jungle, you will take only what you need for the three days and the rest of your things can be left at the hotel in Chang Mai. We suggest you bring a second, foldaway bag for this purpose.
Beat the Jet Lag
Our holidays are normally designed with minimal 'down time' at the start of the trip, but having a day or two at the beginning will have the additional benefit of allowing you time to get over the stress of travelling across time zones, leaving you refreshed and ready for your holiday. We can easily arrange for you to have additional nights and airport transfers.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your luggage to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Light hiking shoes or boots
Sandals (teva type are good as can double up as watershoes for swimming in waterfalls etc)
Trekking trousers
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
At least 1 long sleeved shirts (for sun protection)
Warm jacket (fleece) - particularly for December departure
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Warm hat (December departure)
Small towel or synthetic trek towel
Sleeping bag liner*
Daypack 30 litres (depending on how much of the family's gear you will be carrying)
Torch and spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc)
Water bottles 1 Litre
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Basic First Aid Kit - consisting of the following: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Immodium), painkillers, plasters, blister treatment, Insect repellent, antihistamine cream and tablets, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Trekking poles
Travel clothes
Pen-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Toys / games / books / kit etc
* Sheets and blankets are provided on the train and at the homestays, however we advise you to bring your own sheet sleeping bag liner for personal use.
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Visa Thailand
UK and USA passport holders do not require a visa for short stays.
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specific require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hrs through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. On holidays to more remote areas you should also have a dentist check up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro.
The unit of currency in Thailand is the Thai Baht.
Electricity Supply & Plug
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:
Know before you go
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
There are 3 main seasons in Thailand. From November to March the climate is relatively cool and dry. April and May are much hotter and the humidity begins to rise making travel quite uncomfortable. The rainy season brings some welcome cooler weather and lasts from June to October. The rainy season does not mean rain all the time, far from it. The climate is very tropical with cloud building quite quickly leading to a short lived afternoon or evening downpour before the skies clear again. Typical daytime temperatures in Bangkok at this time are around 32 - 35°C and in Chang Mai it will be around 28 - 30°C. Winter temperatures will be cooler and this is a great time to visit with virtually no rainfall. In the highland areas of the north and north-east, it can be quite cold at night in December and January.
Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand
1: 670,000 - New Holland, Globetrotter Attractively designed featuring colour photographs. In addition to the main map of Northern Thailand, the following areas of special interest to visitors are shown in greater detail: Town Plans of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae, Phayao, and Nan; and areas: Chiang Mai Area and Golden Triangle.
Extend Your Holiday
Extend Your Holiday
When booking your holiday, you will be able to 'add an extension option'.
Once we have received your booking we will contact you to discuss additional services required for the extension and to take any additional deposit.
Angkor, in northern Cambodia, is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-east Asia. Stretching over some 400 square km, the park contains the magnificent remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th centuries, including the largest pre-industrial city in the world. The most famous are the Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations.
Highlights of Angkor Extension
From $440 per person
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Price Guide
- Sharing Price from: $480.00
- Single Traveller Price from: $875.00
- Single Room Supplement from: $130.00
- Deposit: $200.00 per person
Arrive in Siem Reap - your guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel. Later in the afternoon we will begin our exploration of the Angkor site with a trip to Phnom Bakheng to watch the sunset. Overnight in Siem Reap.
After breakfast, we will visit Angkor Thom, designed by Jayavarman VII, the last king of Angkor. There are many temples within the central Angkor Thom citadel, including the famous Bayon and Elephant Terrace. Next we visit Preah Khan, Takeo, Banteay Kdei and Ta Phrom, the jungle temple built in the 12th Century. In the afternoon we'll visit the iconic Angkor Wat.
Meals B
Today we will drive to the outer-lying temples starting with Banteay Srei, a Hindu temple built in the 10th Century and renowned for it's intricate carvings and bas-relief. On the way back, we'll stop to visit the Cambodian landmine museum to learn about the civil war. In the afternoon we enjoy a boat trip on Lake Tonle Sap - a chance to see modern Khmer life. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals B
A free day to explore the fascinating street life in downtown Siem Reap before transferring to the airport.
Meals B
What's included
- All transport and transfers in a private vehicle with AC from Siem Reap
- Local English-speaking tour guide
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Accommodation in a three star hotel with breakfast
- Entrance fee to the Angkor site
- Bottled water during sightseeing
- Meals as described
- Boat trip
- Entrance to the landmine museum
What's not included
- Travel to/from start and end point in Siem Reap
- Tips for local staff
- Meals as described
- Miscellaneous personal expenses: drinks and souvenirs etc
Koh Samet is a paradise island known for its white sandy beaches, blue skies and warm turquoise seas full of beautiful fish. We stay at the Sai Kaew Beach Resort in deluxe rooms, which is family friendly hotel with a swimming pool and nestled next to two idyllic beaches. We can relax and unwind and enjoy a good book whilst the children swim, snorkel and play in this safe environment. There are also watersports available locally on the beach.
Koh Samet Beach
From $440 per person
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Price Guide
- Sharing Price from: $440.00
- Deposit: $200.00 per person
We are collected from the hotel and enjoy a private transfer to the Ban Phe habour. This journey is approximately 2.5 hours. From here we take a ferry (around 40mins) over to the island of Koh Samet. We are then collected from the pier and transferred to the hotel.
Day on Koh Samet enjoying the peace of this paradise island with white sandy beaches, blue skies and beautiful blue waters. We can relax at the swimming pool, in the shade of a tree in the gardens or loll on the pristine white sandy beach of Sai Kaew.
Meals B
A further day to relax and enjoy the pool and the beach.
Meals B
Depart Koh Samet by ferry and private transfer (4hrs in total) direct to Bangkok Airport for your flight home.
Meals B
What's included
- Private transfers from Bangkok to Ban Phe pier
- Ferry to/from Ban Phe Pier to Koh Samet
- Transfer from Ban Phe pier to Bangkok Airport
- Accommodation
- Breakfasts
- NOTE: Price is based on 2 adults and 1 or 2 children travelling together during low season. For other family configurations and seasons please contact the office for a quote.
What's not included
- Non included meals
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- All excursions
- Miscellaneous personal expenses
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Schwarzenegger Commits 'Sabotage,' Previews 'Terminator: Genesis'
"Game of Thrones," "True Blood" and "The Terminator" all came together at a screening of the new action movie "Sabotage" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Manganiello at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater in New York City this week.
"Sabotage," which opens tomorrow, centers around a DEA agent, played by Schwarzeneger, whose team members are killed off one by one after a raid on a drug cartel house.
Schwarzenegger arrived on the red carpet with his co-star Manganiello, who is also known for his roles in the movie "Magic Mike" and the TV show "True Blood," and rapper Saigon, who had music featured in the film.
The first question the 66-year-old Schwarzenegger was asked: how does he stay in shape?
"Well when you work with guys like Joe…he's young, he's got the six pack," he joked. He added, "We had to go through extensive training for the part, you know. We had to train with the SWAT team in Los Angeles and did weapons training."
Schwarzenegger said that he and Manganiello spent weeks preparing and training with real DEA agents in the Los Angeles area.
Schwarzenegger also talked about the new movie "Terminator: Genesis," co-starring "Game of Thrones" actress Emilia Clarke, that's expected to begin filming soon.
"It's some really good producers, and [Alan Taylor] is directing it. He's really brilliant…I'm looking forward to working with him," Schwarzenegger said. He also told reporters he's a "Game of Thrones" fan.
Schwarzenegger was accompanied on the red carpet by his 22 year old daughter, Christina. Other notable guests included Ray Simpson, lead singer of the Village People.
The premiere was hosted by The Cinema Society and Muscle & Fitness.
Guests at an after party hosted at The Skylark enjoyed drinks from Qui Tequila, who had special cocktails made in honor of the film. Specialty drinks were named "Breacher" and "Grinder," which are the names of Schwarzenegger's and Manganiello's characters in the film.


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The Great Lake of the Ozarks Gospel Sing will be held April 4-6 at Main Street Music Hall in Osage Beach. Catch seven Christan music groups on stage during the three-day event. There will be a special guest appearance by Tim Parton. The Master of Ceremonies will be Dr. Todd Forman.
April 4, 7 p.m. Triumphant Quartet, and Union Street
April 5, 7 p.m. The Booth Brothers
April 6, 1 p.m. Higher Power Quartet, and The Ball Brothers
April 6, 7 p.m. The Lesters, and Mark Trammel Quartet
Reserved seat ticket packages range from $65 to $80 for all concerts. All other tickets are general admission and are $20 in advance or $22 at the door. Group rates available. Children 11 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
More info
www.greatlakeoftheozarksgospelsing.com, 888-285-7464
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Shake It Up! Dai Macedo Is Miss Brazilian Bum Bum 2013…Enjoy The Pics!
- By Bossip Staff Categories: For the Fellas, For Your Viewing Pleasure, Freaks
Dai Macedo Is Miss Bum Bum 2013
So the Bum Bum Pageant is definitely a thing that goes on in Brazil every year. This year had a ton of drama between contestants but in the end, this woman, Dai Macedo won. Here's the part you care about: we have pics! So let's get to it.


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Thursday, April 18, 2013
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WRDW) -- Aiken County deputies are clearing the scene of a suspicious situation at a hotel on Whiskey Road.
The Sheriff's Office said there were two gas tanks and one oxygen tank under a Ford Expedition SUV in the Country Inn and Suites parking lot. One of the tanks was suspiciously wedged under the vehicle's tires. There was also suspicion about the vehicle's tag, which was expired and out of state.
However, investigators have now learned those tanks belong to workers who were on site but had to leave and could not take the tanks with them.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division brought in robots to help with the investigation.
The Sheriff's Office got the call around 8:20 a.m. Both Sheriff Michael Hunt and Aiken Public Safety Police Chief Charles Barranco were on scene.
As part of the investigation, deputies shut down the entrance of the Hunters Glen neighborhood nearby. They also shut down part of Whiskey Road, but it was back open around 12:30 p.m.
"I think folks are very vigilant right now. Their heightened awareness is at an all-time high. That's good. We want citizens to report stuff to us," Hunt said.
Hunt said the department has treated all of these kinds of threats seriously after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
"One thing we don't do, we don't walk up to suspicious packages or vehicles that we think may be a part of an explosive. We let these bomb folks come do what we're paying them to do," he said.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety, the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the South Carolina State Transport Police and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division assisted the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
People inside the hotel were not evacuated, but they were moved to the far corner of the building. They were allowed to leave after the scene was clear just past noon.


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Walsworth Publishing Company presented checks totaling $8330 to the Community Chest organizations in both Brookfield and Marceline on Friday morning. This is after a fundraising campaign in May.
The annual fundraiser for the company exceeded the goal of $6000. The Marceline Community Chest will receive $5060, and the Brookfield Community Chest will receive $3270. Employee contributions were matched dollar-for-dollar by the company.
Walsworth Publishing has been a proud contributor to these organizations for many years, and is pleased to help our neighbors through these organizations, which support a number of groups that assist a variety of people.
Seen above are (l-r): JoAnn Bunten of the Brookfield Community Chest, Ed Kennedy – Executive Vice Presdient, Human Resources, Walsworth Publishing Company, and Sharon Sportsman of the Marceline Community Chest.
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Valdosta, GA -- Valdosta State used the team's trademark big bats to pummel West Georgia, 13-0, in game one, then used stellar defense to sneak by the Wolves, 2-1, to move to 21-2 on the season and 8-0 in Gulf South Conference play.
Alanna Hadley pitched another great performance, striking out six and walking two in six innings pitched in two appearances. She did not allow a run and only gave up two hits.
Starting the second game, Courtney Gunby gave up three hits and a run in six innings pitched but struck out four and walked one.
The Blazer bats did major damage in game one with 13 runs on 13 powerful hits. Samantha Posey postmarked two home runs in the day's opener to double her season total to four.
For the day, Morgan Johnson, April Hutchens and Ashley Steinhilber all hit .500. Johnson did it on three of six with two runs scored while Hutchens and Steinhilber both went two for four. Steinhilber scored three runs with two runs batted in while Hutchens notched three RBI.
The rest of the Blazers that swung a bat Wednesday all finished at an impressive .400 with 10 runs scored and nine RBI.
Valdosta State started quick with six first inning runs in game one. Courtney Albritton walked in the leadoff spot and Johnson doubled. Posey walked next, then Marti Littlefield hit a two-run single. Natalia Morozova walked next followed by another two-run single from Steinhilber. Both Morozova and Steinhilber scored on a two-run single up the middle from Hutchens.
In the second, Posey led off with her first home run of the day. Littlefield walked, and Steinhilber reached on a fielder's choice. April Collins, running for Littlefield, scored on a Clare Wamsley single, and then Steinhilber scored on another hit from Hutchens.
In the third, Johnson led with a single. Posey plated Johnson with her second home run. After a passed ball, Steinhilber and Fran Johnson both scored the 12th and 13th runs for VSU. The fourth inning was the only time VSU was at bat in game one and did not score.
Game two was more of a show of defense with nine hits between both teams, VSU finished with six. Littlefield singled in the second and scored on a Fran Johnson single. Then, in the third, Albritton led with a double, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt from Morgan Johnson and scored on a sacrifice fly from Posey.
West Georgia's Nicole Yancey tried a comeback bid with her 10th home run of the season to pull the Wolves within one run in the sixth. West Georgia could not keep momentum as VSU finished the wolves.
Valdosta State heads to the road to face North Alabama at 2 p.m. Saturday and Alabama-Huntsville at 3 p.m. Sunday.


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An Irish priestwho used parish funds for trips to Las Vegas and presents for his mistress has vowed to win his status as a priest back after getting out of prison early.
When Fr Francis Guinan was sentenced to four years in a Florida prison for embezzling the Church's money, he was also defrocked and banned from ever setting foot in his former parish again.
According to the Irish Mail on Sunday, the 69-year-old priest from Birr, Co. Offaly, insists he is innocent. He hopes that if he is given a chance to explain his story during a Church tribunal review, he will have the opportunity be a priest again.
"What people heard in the court when I was jailed was not the whole truth. There was a picture that was painted of me that was not true. All I can hope is that when my case is looked at again, people will learn different facts. I want my side of the story to be heard. How I have been portrayed is not right. I am innocent," he told the Daily Mail.
"In terms of what I actually did, it was nothing as portrayed in the court. It was made out that I had a mistress. That was not true. It was said I gambled money at the Las Vegas casinos.
"Yes, I was there with friends but there were no gambling sprees. Things were said and I never got the chance to properly explain."
In mid-July, Guinan was released from jail after serving three years and seven months of his four-year sentence.
Fr John Skehan, the former priestof St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach, was also found guilty of embezzlement.
Guinan was charged with the theft of more than $100,000, but police said nearly $8m had been stolen over a 20-year period. However, due to the statutory limitation on crimes in Florida, both men were only charged with money that had gone missing since 2003.
According to the Irish Mail on Sunday, Skehan, who was 81 at the time, pleaded guilty and was given a 14-month prison sentence. Guinan, who had only been at the church 20 months prior to his arrest, pleaded not guilty.
Judge Krista Marx said he was motivated by "unmitigated greed and unmitigated gall."
After his release, Guinan returned to his home, which was bought before he was convicted, in Port St. Lucie on Florida's east coast.
"In prison, every decision is made for you, but on the outside it is up to you," he said.
"That has been [an] adjustment. I was only away for three years and seven months, but so much seems to have changed. I know I have a smartphone with email but don't ask me how it works. I'm still trying to find out."
Much of his time is now spent in preparing to face a Churchtribunal to plead his case.
'The Bishop of Palm Beach has agreed that I can appear before a Canonical Procedure. It will be my chance to put my side of the story, one that has not been heard.
'I do want to clear my name, but I try not to think too far ahead as there could be disappointments. I do feel that I have been betrayed by the Church, as I had given my life over to them.
'What hurt most during the trial was that the diocese of Palm Beach asked that I be given the maximum sentence of five to 10 years.
'There was no need for that. One of the men I was in prison with showed me sentencing guidelines, and someone charged with theft of less than $100,000 usually gets probation. I got four years. Where is the justice in that?'
Guinan, who was aged 66 when he was jailed, said his faith was tested.
'That first night when I sat on my bed, I read passages from the King James Bible,' he said. 'It was then I realised I should not indulge in any self-pity.'
At his trial in February 2009, his alleged relationship with Carol Hagen, the book-keeper from his former parish, and his trips with her to 'Sin City', Las Vegas made headlines. The court heard that Guinan wrote Hagen checks totalling $43,000 while also using church funds to pay the school fees of her son.
Guinan said he was still in contact with Hagen but denies they had ever been lovers.
'They tried to make out that we were a couple and that was just not true,' he claimed. 'They even said that her son was mine. Not true. He is from Bolivia and is adopted. How can he be mine? Yes, she came to Las Vegas, but so did her son.
'His father lived in Las Vegas, so he was visiting him. That was never mentioned in court. People saw what they wanted to see.'
He also denies that he paid for numerous trips to Vegas with Church funds.
'I used to like playing the slot machines,' he said. 'One time I ended up winning $1,000, so I started playing the $5 machines. By the end of the night I was up $11,000. That was my own money. When I went to the casinos I was always ahead.'
He said because he was a frequent visitor to the casinos, he received complimentary accommodation. He admitted that he liked gambling.


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SMC, loaded with Upstate talent, soars to 21-0 start
Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.
Spartanburg Methodist returned an experienced lineup of players who helped the team make the junior college basketball national tournament last season as freshmen.
All the players on third-ranked Spartanburg Methodist's roster are from South Carolina high schools:
1 DeCalvin Wright — Darlington
2 Brian Kidd — Chapin
3 Ronell Crockett — T.L. Hanna
4 Jalen Nesbitt — Chapman
5 Mike Murphy — Rich. Northeast
10 Cory Rush — Andrews
11 D.J. Coleman — Sumter
12 Travis Black — Spart. Christian
13 Ben Johnson — Boiling Springs
14 Kelsey Terry — Westside
15 Tobias Pinson — Hillcrest
20 Quinton Johnson — Keenan
22 DaQuan Jeffries — Broome
23 Marquise Sims — Byrnes
24 Austin Duncan — White Knoll
32 Andrew Kolgalkis — Ashley Ridge
SMC head coach Jeff Brookman figured the Pioneers would be pretty good again.
He didn't figure they would be perfect.
Yet, that's exactly what SMC has been through 21 games. The Pioneers, now ranked third in the country in NJCAA Division I, have yet to lose. They'll put that undefeated record on the line at 7 p.m. Wednesday at home in Bridges Arena against Region 10 rival Aiken Tech.
"I never would have thought we could be 21-0," Brookman said. "But here we are."
SMC has already set the program record for consecutive victories. There have been a few close calls, four-point wins against Clinton Junior College and USC Salkehatchie as well as a five-point affair against Brunswick. But the Pioneers have kept finding ways.
"I don't think any of us have been a part of something like this," sophomore Jalen Nesbitt said. "It makes it fun to come to practice every day. We're using the streak as motivation, but we still feel like we have a lot to prove. So we go into every game like our record is 0-0."
SMC is doing it with an all-South Carolina roster and many of the key players are from the Upstate. Leading scorer Ronell Crockett (13.6 points, 5.4 rebounds per game) is from T.L. Hanna in Anderson. Nesbitt (11.4 ppg., 6.8 rpg.) is from Chapman. DaQuan Jeffries (10.8 ppg., 6.2 ppg.) is a freshman from Broome. Point guard Travis Black (8.2 points and 5.5 assists per game) went to Spartanburg Christian. Ben Johnson is from Boiling Springs and Marquise Sims from Byrnes.
"You just don't see this sort of thing, especially with teams in the top 25," said Brookman, a former Anderson University assistant in his third season at SMC. "They've either got international guys or they've got out-of-state guys. I just think that speaks volumes for what we've done and how we've done it."
The Pioneers had a four-week holiday break from mid-December to mid-January, a month to reflect on being 15-0.
"We tried not to think about it, but that's not easy. We're doing some pretty big things right now," Crockett said. "We've always had it in our minds to get back (to the national championship tournament). From the first practice, it was so competitive for everybody at every position. It seems like anybody could start or have a big impact."
That has kept players well-rested and healthy, the scoring balanced with different heroes seemingly every game.
"We're real deep," Black said. "When you come out for sub, you know the next person is going to get the job done. That's a good thing. We can just keep going and going."
"We have a lot of talented players," Brookman said. "It might not be the most talented team in the country, but I will tell you that there's not another that is more unselfish than we are. We have great team chemistry. They get along so well. That's the biggest reason we've been so successful. Everybody knows their role. Everybody can't score 18 or 20 points. But we have guys who are very good defensively. We have energy and effort guys. They do their jobs better than anyone else does. And when you put all that together, it's a winning combination."
The streak will almost surely end at some point. The ranking could fall. But the hopes and expectations created by all that will continue to rise.
"You can't pay too much attention to numbers or you'll start patting yourself on the back," Brookman said. "It's important for us to focus on the present and keep getting better every day. If we do that, hopefully, everything will take care of itself."
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