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Grand Rapids Half Marathon...#2 and maybe my last... (Read 837 times)
trishierunner
esq.
 posted: 10/28/2007 at 10:12 PM
modified: 10/28/2007 at 10:12 PM
Quote from zoom-zoom on 10/28/2007 at 9:50 PM:
Not too cold, especially after the first half mile. Minimal winds REALLY helped!

Here is my favorite photo:


Here are a few more...

Smile


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"Zoom Zoom", your medal, and a beer. Yup, the key ingredients for a sweet photo Smile
2009: BQ?
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 10/28/2007 at 10:15 PM
Quote from trishierunner on 10/28/2007 at 10:12 PM:
"Zoom Zoom", your medal, and a beer. Yup, the key ingredients for a sweet photo Smile


Ahem...and notice the shirt...

Wink
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
Mississippi
posted: 10/28/2007 at 10:29 PM
Kirsten, I couldn't wait to get home tonight to see your report! Congrats on the time!
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PerfesserR
Jazz, happy dog
 posted: 10/28/2007 at 10:33 PM
Well, nicely done! I love the personalized bib.
Murphy's Law almost got you (the alarm).
Next year, as you pass the halfway point, you'll be asking yourself,
"What the *&%# was I thinking?" Wink
No, I don't want the damned combo special. Now quit asking me that.
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 10/28/2007 at 10:36 PM
Quote from PerfesserR on 10/28/2007 at 10:33 PM:
Next year, as you pass the halfway point, you'll be asking yourself,
"What the *&%# was I thinking?" Wink


Actually, I'll probably think that after the marathoners turn off while the halvers go straight ~8.5 mile mark.

Wink
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 10/28/2007 at 11:49 PM
Oh, funny thing...the gal who ran the race whose name I thought I heard called out just ahead of mine actually was 6 minutes behind me. She was 6 minutes behind me at my PR HM, too, so looks like we had similar days.

And here are my final stats (I am SO average Wink):
Chip time: 2:07:49
Pace: 9:46 / mile
Field Placement: 542 / 892 (60.8%)
Group Placement: 49 / 90 (54.4%)
Gender Placement: 273 / 544 (50.2%)
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
trishierunner
esq.
 posted: 10/28/2007 at 11:57 PM
Quote from zoom-zoom on 10/28/2007 at 10:15 PM:
Ahem...and notice the shirt...

Wink


I know! Hence the "Zoom-Zoom" in quotes ... I noticed your shirt, silly !
2009: BQ?
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 10/28/2007 at 11:59 PM
Quote from trishierunner on 10/28/2007 at 11:57 PM:


I couldn't get over how many people had nothing extra on their bibs...it was FREE! Heck, they could have put "eat at Joe's" or "Space for Rent."

Tongue

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Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
trishierunner
esq.
 posted: 10/29/2007 at 12:00 AM
Quote from zoom-zoom on 10/28/2007 at 11:59 PM:
I couldn't get over how many people had nothing extra on their bibs...it was FREE! Heck, they could have put "eat at Joe's" or "Space for Rent."


Yeah why on earth leave something that cool blank?!
2009: BQ?
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 10/29/2007 at 12:07 AM
Quote from trishierunner on 10/29/2007 at 12:00 AM:
Yeah why on earth leave something that cool blank?!


Heck, if I weren't so attached to zoom-zoom I would have put HTFU there!

Big grin

k
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
modal
Bloody Nipple
 posted: 10/29/2007 at 12:14 AM
There's too much action in that picture! Tongue

I need to knock another one of these races out...
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zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 10/29/2007 at 12:15 AM
Quote from modal on 10/29/2007 at 12:14 AM:
There's too much action in that picture! Tongue


Seriously...where else do you get RA shirt, medal, beer, boobs, custom race bib, jewelry...?

Wink

k
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
...

• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
PowerOfQ
Line of Eld
 posted: 10/29/2007 at 12:31 AM
Nice job ZOOM^2!!!!!

Great fall day for a run...ahem, I kinda waited until 1pm to hit the pavement Blush I did think of you though at 6am and I looked out on our deck and saw the temp was 30 degrees. I remember thinking distinctly, SUCKA!!! Big grin

And PLEASE don't evah start your subject line like that again!!!! I seriously thought something happened when I read it, and you were giving up running for good...Ok, so color me gullible!

Well done my West Side Sista!
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Seacow
Mmmm...Bacon
 posted: 10/29/2007 at 12:31 AM
Good job Kirsten Big grin

It was my first full today. I looked for you, but, you know, I don't know what you look like, so.... Tongue
DrewEOB
Undertrained. LAME.
 posted: 10/29/2007 at 12:43 AM
Way to go, Zoomers! Next year it's a full, for sure. Big grin
Drew

So much for my brilliance.
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