tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post1932854213648551166..comments2023-05-21T04:38:10.545-07:00Comments on Suck It Up .... Rantings of a Runner on the Edge: Acura 10 miler race reportchris mcpeakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-76579835607473028012009-07-25T13:47:06.924-07:002009-07-25T13:47:06.924-07:00That's some nice bling for a 10K! Sweeeeet!
I...That's some nice bling for a 10K! Sweeeeet!<br /><br />I hate it when there aren't enough porta potties...grrrrr.<br /><br />Congrats on the PR! Excellent race report!Aka Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691390225208616675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-16634607651715341702009-07-24T07:39:52.635-07:002009-07-24T07:39:52.635-07:00Congrats on the great race! It sounds like you we...Congrats on the great race! It sounds like you were able to make the pre-race hassles go away in time to have a great day.<br /><br />Congrats again.Bill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303668807091595615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-50568880721878555982009-07-24T05:44:20.876-07:002009-07-24T05:44:20.876-07:00It is funny how races go, when I first started run...It is funny how races go, when I first started running and racing 7 years ago, I ran my first HM without training for that distance. <br /><br /> My longest race at that point was a 10K and I was running a lot of 5ks. Anyway in training My longest run was 8 miles (though I ran it at close to race pace for the 10k)<br /><br /> Back then I didn't know what I was doing and ran all my runs at race pace with a kick at the end.<br /><br /> I entered the half marathon with no idea how to run it, so I raced it like a 10k. I ran 1:37:26 ----a speedy 7:26 pace and I was a bit disapointed because I thought I should have been able to run faster than that. I actually ran the first 6 miles at 7 min pace.<br /><br /> The point being here is that since then, I learned how to train properly yet I have never run the half as fast. Makes me wonder, you know.....perhaps I knew the key to sucess back then but didn't realize it.<br /><br /> By the way, those are great looking medals, congrats.pathfinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064923768168080475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-758817038982932792009-07-23T19:43:06.550-07:002009-07-23T19:43:06.550-07:00Wow, what a super medal for a 10 miler! Congratula...Wow, what a super medal for a 10 miler! Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-18809665291126216872009-07-23T02:08:55.707-07:002009-07-23T02:08:55.707-07:00Congratulations to the both of you! Thats a wonder...Congratulations to the both of you! Thats a wonderful medal! Keep running! Make it work everytime! ; )runnerinsighthttp://runnerinsight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-71580927296887759222009-07-22T20:35:02.112-07:002009-07-22T20:35:02.112-07:00Love the race report.
Must apologize for jumping ...Love the race report.<br /><br />Must apologize for jumping out of nowhere at you guys as you were running to check your bags! I had arrived rather early since I was driving in from out of the city and was worried about parking. Ended up the opposite of your situation, with too much time on my hands. So, when you guys walked by, I was surprised and couldn't help saying hi, but then realized it must've been sorta weird like who Is this cyberspace person!<br /><br />Anyhow, can't believe last year was so much hotter. We really were lucky this year.Caroline Novakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115304261177004740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-38373267002670284202009-07-22T12:26:24.802-07:002009-07-22T12:26:24.802-07:00Awesome job! I agree, the last few miles in a toug...Awesome job! I agree, the last few miles in a tough race can seem sooo long. Nice job pushing through! Ana-MariaRunning and livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057835870342142162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-83153284988421194612009-07-22T07:26:04.942-07:002009-07-22T07:26:04.942-07:00awesome job on the race and PB! sounds like a grea...awesome job on the race and PB! sounds like a great day.Being Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313501742081164175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-10373795743441302372009-07-22T07:16:17.399-07:002009-07-22T07:16:17.399-07:00Great job blowing your PB out of the water! even t...Great job blowing your PB out of the water! even thought there can be some annoying folks at races, it's always entertaining to people watch when I'm not off in la la land...<br /><br />Nice medal as well!Jamie Crosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373615865466838046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-43729419774888299302009-07-22T07:12:46.603-07:002009-07-22T07:12:46.603-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jamie Crosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373615865466838046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-18512802901265146972009-07-22T06:30:24.775-07:002009-07-22T06:30:24.775-07:00Great running! Real racing is when you leave it al...Great running! Real racing is when you leave it all on the course and you did, congratulations on the PR! Excellent report, too.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056617753977713306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-49059827242427981712009-07-22T06:24:47.310-07:002009-07-22T06:24:47.310-07:00Chris! What a wonderful report and description of ...Chris! What a wonderful report and description of the race, not the mention a fantastic PB! Congratulations.<br /><br />I ran this race as a training run and so didn't get to experience the last 1.5 miles in the same state as you, but reading your report it makes me a bit envious really. There is something missing in my result, even though I hit all of my goals and such.<br /><br />I also agree with you on the whole porta-potty thing, and the corrals were a joke. I had to line up with a bunch of others OUTSIDE of the red corral and then sneak in as the crowd started to move simply because there were too many people lining up in the wrong spot. They seem to put too much stress on that gun time and their final standings, or something. One guy I passed in the last 4k and beat to the finish had the exact same gun and chip time! I mean, seriously! Elite my ass...Vavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695435090921005081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-43047390717529543132009-07-22T06:03:41.684-07:002009-07-22T06:03:41.684-07:00When I woke up to a cool, overcast morning on Sund...When I woke up to a cool, overcast morning on Sunday I thought 'Damn, I should be racing that 10-miler today!' <br /><br />Congratulations on the HUGE PR! Awesome time.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments/suggestions on my post. I'd like to do the Boxing Day run again but will be out of town this Christmas.<br /><br />I'd run Hamilton, but the hubby is running his first full and I want to be his support crew. That was a brutal wind off the lake last year!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-82242184123272030832009-07-22T05:36:07.999-07:002009-07-22T05:36:07.999-07:00Congrats on the PR! Very nice race reports; very ...Congrats on the PR! Very nice race reports; very detailed!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824035353538721352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-5622549689092905952009-07-22T04:54:21.500-07:002009-07-22T04:54:21.500-07:00congrats! excellent job on the pr! well-earned :) ...congrats! excellent job on the pr! well-earned :) enjoyed your race report-very detailed. enjoy basking in the glow of your sweet pr!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-68845463545217126412009-07-22T04:30:52.146-07:002009-07-22T04:30:52.146-07:00Congrats on a great run! And yes that was some sha...Congrats on a great run! And yes that was some shameless Longboat promotion, but I'll let you slide this time. ;)Boris Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109794946605173132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-64301854613847922142009-07-22T00:29:04.632-07:002009-07-22T00:29:04.632-07:00Thanks for the report! I can't get over how go...Thanks for the report! I can't get over how gorgeous those medals are. I hope you wore it into work on Monday :)Melanie Taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460650556241407733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-81951475334590525072009-07-21T16:48:49.866-07:002009-07-21T16:48:49.866-07:00Excellent report. I admire your details, I can nev...Excellent report. I admire your details, I can never recall details of anything when I write race reports. Kick ass job on getting the PB!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17831200699937721636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-12507498905617459852009-07-21T14:54:32.874-07:002009-07-21T14:54:32.874-07:00I think I know the washroom by the way-in a buildi...I think I know the washroom by the way-in a building where Soma used to be before it moved? Next to a food/coffee place?<br /><br />It felt uphill to me and thn slighly downhil on the northbound leg but yumke's graph says no.<br /><br />I noticed you a got your HR right up there-I'm older so I hit my max-not sure that's good/worth the better time.Marky Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465497859724027212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-16314945725898753502009-07-21T14:23:11.933-07:002009-07-21T14:23:11.933-07:00Very entertaining report. Congratulations to both ...Very entertaining report. Congratulations to both you and Kim on finishing. Nice medal too. :)montisse98https://www.blogger.com/profile/09870551434165330025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-56760136010940524972009-07-21T13:56:54.547-07:002009-07-21T13:56:54.547-07:00That is one GRIPPING race report! Well done.
So...That is one GRIPPING race report! Well done.<br /><br />So am I wrong or did the southbound portion of the spit have a gentle uphill grade?Marky Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465497859724027212noreply@blogger.com