RunningAHEAD - Topic: Rogue River Half Marathon report

deez4boyz

posted: 2/23/2009 at 7:12 AM

Nice job Tammy!! Sounds like you ran it perfectly especially since you wanted it more as a training run than a full out race!! Congrats and keep training strong!!

denise

MrFinn

Prince of Fatness

posted: 2/23/2009 at 7:18 AM

Darn good result for a training run. Nice work.

Not at it at all.

jdmom3

posted: 2/23/2009 at 11:32 AM

Great job on what was basically a training run Tammy! I am betting running on chip trails is very difficult indeed - sort of like running on sand. This sounds like a really great little race - I love the $20 fee. I wish there were more races like this around. Anyway, congrats on a great run Tammy.

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Ileneforward

#artbydmcbride

posted: 2/23/2009 at 11:45 AM

Great job, very consistent pacing! I know you have lots faster half marathons in you on a better course. Nice to see your wardrobe is becoming mostly former race attire. Big grin

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Mtnchk1

Top 'O the World!

posted: 2/23/2009 at 12:11 PM

Verra nice! Cool

Thank you! ref FR: when did you run Boulder?

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TammyinGP

posted: 2/23/2009 at 12:57 PM

Donna, I never ran Boulder. In fact, I've never run a marathon, yet I have a few pieces of marathon attire. Tet has given me a few things. And one year, my friend John ran Boulder and the cap was in their giveways so he gave it to me. Leslie - this race starts in the town of Rogue River, which is just 5 miles from Grants Pass. It is a nice race, you should come up sometime. Next race is a Shamrock 5 miler and the entry is $5. Gotta love these small town races! I would say most of the races put on by our running club are right around $8-10. They keep the costs down by not having a bunch of goody bag stuff. Although they always manage to have quite a few door prizes they give away which is nice. Thanks for all the comments on my RR. I appreciate it.

Tammy

fatozzig

posted: 2/23/2009 at 1:32 PM

Quote from TammyinGP on 2/23/2009 at 12:57 PM:

Leslie - this race starts in the town of Rogue River, which is just 5 miles from Grants Pass. It is a nice race, you should come up sometime.

I'll have to keep that in mind. Grants Pass isn't that far from us, and it's a perty drive.

Leslie
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Holly S.

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posted: 2/23/2009 at 1:51 PM
modified: 2/23/2009 at 1:52 PM

Quote from TammyinGP on 2/21/2009 at 4:58 PM:

I tend to feel stressed when running with someone that I know is or can be faster and worry too much about slowing them down, so it was nice to run solo the rest of the race and not feel like I was holding her back.

I know exactly what you mean. I even get nervous just doing a training run with someone who I know is faster than me (like mostly everyone). I think you did an awesome job on this race, especially since you haven't been running that much lately, have you? A very respectible finishing time, and a course PR - nice job!

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coastwalker

posted: 2/24/2009 at 8:22 AM

Hi Tammy, Maybe you should treat every race as a "training run" if it'll result in a 2 min. improvement vs the last time at that race! A lot of times, we just don't realize how much a change in racing surface, especially when it goes from hard surface to soft surface, can take a toll on the legs. So it's not really a surprise that you did better before you hit the soft surfaces than after. Still, you had a terrific race! I also love the smaller, no frills races. While it is fun to be part of a big 'event' race every once in a while, it is the smaller, simpler races that keep the focus on the pure joy of just being out there, competing. Jay

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tetsujin209

MM#209 / JapanJoyful#803

posted: 2/24/2009 at 10:08 AM

nice early-season running tam-san, and fast with a course PR too. Must have been the yellow shirt for the Seattle marathon (&half) that we miss you at every year. Smile

Shirt or no shirt, see you soon at the Seattle RnR in June. We're really looking forward to your first marathon bein' up here where you did some of your early running.

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