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Healing rain is coming down
It's coming nearer to this old town
Rich and poor, weak and strong
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long 

 

 

I just got a call telling me that Phillip Parker, the owner of the overall Alabama state 50-mile record of 5:43:32 that has stood for over 26 years, passed away this morning after a sudden heart attack.  From what I understand, Phillip ran his first ultra (the Mississippi 50) on a whim while on a fishing trip... and won it.  He went on to blaze some pretty impressive times on the ultra scene well before it was the "cool" thing to do.  I didn't know Phillip very well, but I was lucky enough to have met and talked with him a fair amount during and after the Delano Day a few weeks ago (he went 43 miles at age 72!), and he struck me as being a very down-to-earth, humble, and all around good guy who always had a smile on his face.  The ultra world loses yet another of its legends, and a true champion of the sport by every definition of the word.  If you are of the praying type, I know his family could use some.

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From KP on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 11:27:45 from 65.208.22.26

Good song. He is one of my favorites.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 11:29:21 from 24.8.167.243

Very nice poem (lyrics?). I'm afraid I don't recognize it.

Does this mean you ran in the rain today?

From Nevels on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 11:38:23 from 75.143.67.17

Carolyn: Yep, "Healing Rain" is the title of both a song and an album by Michael W. Smith. It's a pretty good song; here's a link to a youtube video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31D2g7t5Bjs

And yes... I ran in the rain this morning, and it was a true blessing, because it served to knock some of the pollen out of the air.

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 16:07:35 from 128.196.228.134

Very sad news Nevels. I will think of him on my runs this week, even though I didn't know him, he seemed to be a fellow-traveler and an appreciator of life.

is it warm there yet?

From Brent on Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 22:44:34 from 66.7.127.219

Trailing Aristotle - Phillip is now on the best trail. It is tough to see legends go, we all owe those runners by carrying on and paying forward.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

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