tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622242776292222019.post5693718381791432533..comments2023-05-10T09:35:14.377-05:00Comments on Happy Runnings: Happy Birthday Dad!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06240896549229223852noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622242776292222019.post-84447421534319301192012-09-18T21:11:54.178-05:002012-09-18T21:11:54.178-05:00I also stumbled across your post on Tracktalk and ...I also stumbled across your post on Tracktalk and saw your blog and determined I too know your father. I ran with Jeff at Mankato. I also have a daughter and son running cross country and started reading up on the various sites.... Mike SchweizerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622242776292222019.post-45933994097359558642012-04-25T21:43:28.653-05:002012-04-25T21:43:28.653-05:00Bob, it is cool that you found my blog. It is als...Bob, it is cool that you found my blog. It is also great that your son is running, my dad is one of my big influences in my running career. Best of luck to him and thanks for reading!<br /><br />KyleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240896549229223852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622242776292222019.post-89923598419710601232012-04-25T20:11:32.404-05:002012-04-25T20:11:32.404-05:00Kyle: Neat running blog. One thing that caught my ...Kyle: Neat running blog. One thing that caught my eye however was the name Bob Jirele. You see, that is me!! What you may not know about the 1982 race which your father won in 13 seconds was that I was in third place the entire race and passed a runner from Sauk Center in the last 200 meters to finish second. I was "rated" about 7th or 8th going into the race so I was elated at my second place finish. I returned the following year to again finish second but running 15:48.3 in the "closest" race in history losing by .5 seconds. Those were some great times to be sure!! It is interesting now that my son now is a 9th grader and running for Worthington High School. Our school this year was moved up to class AA so we actually were in Hutch this past October running in sectionals against your fathers team!! I still run and will enjoy doing so for as long as I am able too....Bob JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622242776292222019.post-84856684374791294142012-01-26T13:27:49.098-06:002012-01-26T13:27:49.098-06:00Very Nice!! Belated birthday Wishes Jeff!Very Nice!! Belated birthday Wishes Jeff!Janet Andersonnoreply@blogger.com