Being swept....anyone ever been? What type of race?

[MichelleB]

I am in such fear of entering my first race and then being swept. I have my DD13 interested in the half with me next year and we went out tonight and she's going to do circles around her mom! I really need to practice while she's in school!!! Anyone ever get swept? What length race was it?

[disnutt]

Yup! Got swept up doing the Donald with a friend who hadn't trained. We got 'caught' right across from the Contemporary at a little traffic stop. About 50-60 folks caught at the same time and more trudged in. Ended up walking us over to the front of MK and then to the finish. They were giving out medals but I didn't take one since I didn't cross the line.

Don't let the fear of being swept keep you from starting. Be scared of never crossing the starting line!

See my signature quote below!

[windwalker]

Michelle if you are walking your half you are welcome to join my pace group. I'm going to have a group doing 14:00 to 15:00 min miles, that keeps you about a min or so per mile to the good and then later in the race if you need it you have a good cushion.

We are doing that for the marathon also since most are doing the Goofy.

Paceing Panda:hippie:

[MichelleB]

"Don't let the fear of being swept keep you from starting. Be scared of never crossing the starting line!"

I love that! I'm printing it and posting it on my wall in the den to remind me! Thank you.


Windwalker....the 1/2 is full for January so it will most likely be 2011 before I can get there. I may try for the 1/2 princess but not sure yet. I'm having some trouble with plantar fasciitis and want to get that healed before I think much further. Thank you and I'd love to join the team for next time!