Half Marathon Trainers

1

Intrepid Racers - Nov 16 & 17 (Read 15 times)


an amazing likeness

    With apologies for the quick drive-by posting...but want to be sure we get some recognition for this weekend's racers:

     

    Nov 17 flarunner St. Augustine Half 13.1 mi St. Augustine, FL  
    Nov 17 MrRipper Rock n Roll San Antonio 13.1 mi San Antonio,TX Bodacious PR attempt
    Nov 17 redleaf Holly Jolly Fun Run 5K Toronto, ON PR attempt

     

    Let's see all those hours spent training pay off with great races. Run hard & have fun!

    Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.

    redleaf


      Mine is a weird race - it's a fundraiser for our Santa Clause Parade. I signed up thinking "awesome, first running of a race, and I get mittens and a hat AND a tax receipt." And then a week later I woke up in a panic HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE watch the Santa Claus Parade live and we're running right before the parade.

       

      So I decided to jump in whole-heartedly and asked my friends and co-workers to donate to the parade (it's a non-profit with no public funding) and the more they donated the more I'd dress up. Hit $300 today Smile  I'll definitely take pictures and stuff so I'm not so sure about the PR Wink

      First or last...it's the same finish line

      HF #4362

        Good luck to all racing this weekend!

        hog4life


          Mine is a weird race - it's a fundraiser for our Santa Clause Parade. I signed up thinking "awesome, first running of a race, and I get mittens and a hat AND a tax receipt." And then a week later I woke up in a panic HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE watch the Santa Claus Parade live and we're running right before the parade.

           

          So I decided to jump in whole-heartedly and asked my friends and co-workers to donate to the parade (it's a non-profit with no public funding) and the more they donated the more I'd dress up. Hit $300 today Smile  I'll definitely take pictures and stuff so I'm not so sure about the PR Wink

           

          Why not shoot for making this your most fun and memorable run? Lots of people rooting for you, so I say have a blast. Can't wait to hear about it.

          redleaf


             

            Why not shoot for making this your most fun and memorable run? Lots of people rooting for you, so I say have a blast. Can't wait to hear about it.

             

            Thanks! That's sort of what I'm planning. I'll run a few km to warm up (as was recommended here before my last. 5k - even though that still seems counter intuitive for me Wink

            First or last...it's the same finish line

            HF #4362

            Zelanie


              Redleaf, hope that you have a blast!

                Quick results post:  The weather was really warm, 73F at the gun, and nearly 100% humidity.  I tempered my expectations a bit at the start and had a few rough miles in the middle, but felt strong from miles 8 - 13.  Very happy with my new PR (unofficial) of 1:36:53, taking more than 11 minutes off my Half time over this past year.  More later...


                an amazing likeness

                  Quick results post:  The weather was really warm, 73F at the gun, and nearly 100% humidity.  I tempered my expectations a bit at the start and had a few rough miles in the middle, but felt strong from miles 8 - 13.  Very happy with my new PR (unofficial) of 1:36:53, taking more than 11 minutes off my Half time over this past year.  More later...

                   

                  Dude!

                  11 minute PR!

                  Holy cow!

                  Nice...that's special. Wow.

                  Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.

                  redleaf


                    1  minute + PR. yippie!

                     

                    picture of my festive dress and race report up in the other thread Smile

                    First or last...it's the same finish line

                    HF #4362

                    Zelanie


                      MrRipper, those were hardly PR conditions, and you smashed it!  Congratulations!

                      redleaf


                        Quick results post:  The weather was really warm, 73F at the gun, and nearly 100% humidity.  I tempered my expectations a bit at the start and had a few rough miles in the middle, but felt strong from miles 8 - 13.  Very happy with my new PR (unofficial) of 1:36:53, taking more than 11 minutes off my Half time over this past year.  More later...

                         

                        Wow - very cool! Congrats

                        First or last...it's the same finish line

                        HF #4362

                          Quick results post:  The weather was really warm, 73F at the gun, and nearly 100% humidity.  I tempered my expectations a bit at the start and had a few rough miles in the middle, but felt strong from miles 8 - 13.  Very happy with my new PR (unofficial) of 1:36:53, taking more than 11 minutes off my Half time over this past year.  More later...

                           

                          Nice!  With that humidity, it sounds more like a 13.1 mile swim.

                          hog4life


                            MrRipper, congrats!