Forums > Racing > Dave and Bob Present: The Shamrock 10K (A Race Report)
Beware, batbear...
BOB
DAVE
That's right, Bob. We like our sisters merciful.
Well, let's talk a little about today's race Dave. Pretty interesting course isn't it, Dave?
You struck the nail right on the sweet spot, Bob. This course starts through rolling hills and then hits a steep incline for a half mile right around mile 2, straight up Cherokee Mtn. After you finish the steep incline you've got about a mile and half of steady incline before you get over Sunset Hill. Then a gradual decline for a half mile followed by a half mile of steep incline bringing you to mile 5.
And when you reach that stretch you're done with the hills, right Dave?
Au Contraire, Robert (French pronunciation. Rhymes with "Stephen Colbert."). You've still got a nice doozy up Kimberly Avenune, then about a quarter mile downhill, followed by a 1/3 of a mile uphill to the finish.
Gosh! This looks like a tough course, Dave.
It is, Bob. In fact we overheard one competitor say, "You will not run a harder 10K."
Well, I know I won't, Dave, because I would rather sit on my fat ass right here in this booth.
Me too, Bob. Pass a doughnut.
Here you go.
Mm.. Maple. Delicious.
And like that maple donut, the weather conditions are equally delicious today. The sun is out, it's 52 degrees and spring is in the air. You know I noticed some tulips and daffodils pushing up dirt today, Dave.
It's that time of year.
It certainly is. Well, unlike many broadcasts, we're going to be focusing our interest on just one runner today, you know him as Batensmack, and here he comes.
He looks festive.
Yes, he's wearing those green swimming trunk things that he uses for running shorts, and a green cotton shirt over a white tech shirt. Looks like he's just come in from warming up. Let's see if we can call him over. Josh! Josh! Come over here and talk to us.
JOSH
How's it going guys?
Looks like you just got your warm up in. How ya' feeling for today's race.
Well, Bob, my legs feel fine, but I feel like I've been fighting off a cold for the last couple of days. I couldn't really catch my breath as I tried to do a few strides warming up.
Do you have any particular time goals in mind, Josh.
Well, Bob, I was thinking of trying to beat my previous PR of 52:25. I ran that in January at the Isaac Dickson 10K and I'm feeling like I'm in a lot better shape now. But the course is pretty brutal, so i just hope to get close.
Now, remember Josh, today we're going to be focusing on your race, and we've implanted our special 4D brain scanning device to help us actually read your thoughts as you go through the race. Good luck out there, and we'll be checking in on you.
That's pretty weird, guys, but I'll go with it.
Enjoy your race. Looks like we're about to start, Bob, shortly after the CEO from Sisters Of Mercy Urgent Care gives us his speech.
And once Father Edward gives the invocation. (long pause) Amen! Let's get this...whoa! Was that the start horn. Looks like Josh is off with the pack at a pretty good clip.
Yeah, but Bob, it looks like he forgot to start his watch. Ooh! That's going to give him a serious case of the grumps here in a couple of minutes.
Yep. No doubt about it. And now as we're closing in on mile one it looks like they've got no one to call out the mile splits! Whoa. That's going to throw him off on that plan to run sub 8:00 on these early flat parts. I wonder if he even knows how fast he's running. Let's check the 4D Brain Scan.
JOSH'S BRAIN
Man! I wonder what my time is? Why didn't I start my watch? Why am I breathing so hard? Should I slow down. Oh man, here comes a big freaking hill.
That really is a steep hill there, isn't it, Bob?
Yes, it looks like a lot of the contestants have decided to walk some of the hill, but Josh seems to just be trucking right on up the hill. Do you think that will hurt his time?
I'm not sure, Bob. But he definitely appears to be having a tough time getting it going again now that he's reached the top. Let's check the brain scan.
Breathe! Breathe! Can't....go....any....faster....why can't I pick up to those guys!
Well, at this point it doesn't look like Josh is passing anyone, but he's not getting passed either.
Nope, he's found his place in the field. And here comes the downhill. Maybe he can pick up some time here.
It certainly looks like he's going to try. We're coming up on mile 5 now. I wonder what the strategy is.
It's a good thing we have that brain scan thingy, eh Bob.
Ok. Mile 5. Pick it up. Just one mile. I can do this. It's mostly flat.
Looks like Josh was unaware of the two other hills left on the course.
Sure enough. He's passed that guy in white there, but it's not looking like he's going to be able to hold him off.
What?! Another uphill! This sucks. I got nothing. Totally out of gas. Let's try to pick up the...ah f**k it!
Well we're in the home stretch. Here he comes and the time is 54:06. Not too bad considering the hills.
Yes, some of the other runners were reporting 5 and 6 minutes off of their other 10K times from January. A minute and a half might actually still be an improvement in fitness.
We'll count it a moral victory, Dave. Hey look! It's good enough to get him 3rd place in his age group! Let's just hope there were more than 3 people in the age group.
Well, let's not look into that too closely, moral victory and all.
Well, that's it from Asheville for this Saturday. Thanks for tuning into "Dave and Bob Present." Sayonara.
And adios!
2012 Goals:
1. 1500+ miles.
2. Streak starting in March or April if I'm healed.
3. 100 Push up challenge to get some upper body strength back.
4. Get weight under 180 by the end of the summer.
5. 1 or fewer alcoholic drinks 4+ nights per week every week.
6. Concentrate on 5K distance and September HM.
7. Have fun!
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Love it!
looking forward to more Bob and Dave "live from ___________" reports
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Nicely done. Both race and race report!
Lia's Daddy
The King of Beasts
Great race report !!
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