I SO live in the country! Not only is there no race website (much less a link to online proof of times), I was the only woman at the race in a running skirt. (I tried not to have junior high "I'm the only one wearing a skirt!" anxieties. Probably everyone thought I was a tennis player.) The timing set-up was like cross country meets when I was in high school... a long time ago. They pulled a tag off your race bib as you crossed, noted the times people crossed in order, and then posted the stickers with names in order on a wooden board and wrote the times on these.
In any case, thank you very much Longhorns2 and tinkeramy for all the good info. Now I know to look for a chip timed race... or just live with whatever corral I end up in. I'll be happy just to be there!
Wow! Laid back! To me, the main advantage of submitting a time is that you have a cushion from the chance of getting swept. However, I've seen your times on DailyMile and you have no fear of that! I would still, however, enter this race on your registration - who knows? I often question if they verify race times for every single one of the thousands of people who put them down. It wouldn't be like you were lying - you ran it and that was your time. Wether they verify it or not is not your problem!
Great job Amy!! You & me both are chasing that sub 60!! We'll get it soon!!
Yes! Give me a cool day and a flatter course - we'll knock it out!
So, DH and I had a long talk and he has been really being super supportive since I told him I felt he wasn't interested. Tonight we were watching the baseball game and there was an add for the 1st ever Big Ten Network 10K and he said "Let's Go to Chicago so you can do it!". Too bad we already have plans that weekend. I could go alone and I have friends there but I was excited he wanted to go with me.
It does make a huge difference. But even if there are princesses without support at home, know that you can always come here to get it! Sometimes non-runners just don't understand why certain things are a big deal.
Last training plan review up - Run Less, Run Faster.
http://longingforthesea.blogspot.com/2012/07/newbie-chronicles-part-2-run-less-run.html