Race Reports for 6/2, 3 and Encouragement/Kudos!

[Maherae]

The first weekend in June is upon us and WISHers are strutting their stuff!

Saturday, 2nd

TriMom (Mary Kathryn) Mach Tenn Triathlon .6 mile swim/14 mile bike/4 mile run
princessmomma (Colleen) Hickory Jaycees' Charity Chase, Half marathon
Mogulskr (Scott) Harpoon 5 Miler

Sunday, 3rd

disneybelle (Darcey) Covered Bridges Half Marathon

Have a great event!!

Go! WISH TEAM, GO! ​

 

[Sir Bouncealot]

GO TEAM WISH!!!

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Go TEAM!!!

 

[msblrobs]

GOOD LUCK WISH TEAM!!

 

[Big Vic]

Good luck everyone!

 

[Hockeychic]

Good Luck WISH Team!!!!!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

WISHing our WISH Team to have fantastic events!
Hurry back and let us know how it all went.

 

[SilverE]

Good Luck Everyone! Go get 'em.

 

[ohMom]

here's to happy and healthy events!!

i so admire our triathletes i don't swim i sink!

 

[getnthinr]

Oh, Colleen! I wish I'd have known about your Hickory race -- I might have joined you! Can't wait to hear about your race and see the medal. Maybe I'll put it on my list for next year. Love those "local" (NC) races.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I'm hoping for that all went well for our WISH Team and look forward to the reports.

 

[nucpharm29]

Sorry, I just found this thread--didn't get to post my well wishes! I hope everyone had great races--can't wait to read the reports!

 

[princessmomma]

Oh, Colleen! I wish I'd have known about your Hickory race -- I might have joined you! Can't wait to hear about your race and see the medal. Maybe I'll put it on my list for next year. Love those "local" (NC) races.

Hi Wendy, yes, this is the second year we have had the race. It drew about 300 people this year and raised about $10,000 for a burn unit and local charities.

The weather was fine for me because it was overcast, it was still warm at start about 70 degrees and about 80% humidity, but like Dave said, I was used to that after the Disney marathon. DH found the weather tougher, but he runs a lot harder than I do.

The course was very hilly with Hickory being in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. I was hoping to be under 2:10, but finished in 2:13:09, which I am very happy with because it is a half-marathon PR for me. I think this is half marathon #7 for me and my fastest was in Victoria, Canada in perfect conditions and my time was 2:13:45. So I am very happy with my time on a very challenging course.

Something new I am experiencing today is a sore achilles. It must have been climbing all those hills, because my right achilles is pretty sore and tight this morning. I didn't have time for a proper cool down, stretches or ice bath because I had to play chauffeur (sp) for my kids activities for the rest of the day. I slept well last night though.

DH had a nice effort too, considering his training was nonexistent, I think his longest run in the last month was 8 miles and he had a 2 week taper running one 3 mile in China. I think he said he ran the course in 1:47.

Interesting fact, my garmin said I ran 13.47 miles in 2:13:09 which under a 10 min/mile pace.

All and all a good day!

 

[MouseDogMom]

Great job Colleen!

Jackie

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

WTG Colleen!!! Nice job on the half marathon PR!!!

 

[Big Vic]

Colleen - Congrats!

 

[scoolover]

Way to go Colleen!
Scott

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Colleen, that is good news that you are happy about your event. Sorry about the achilles. Be careful of that. I went through tendonitis there and it is not fun. Way to go for that PR!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Great job Colleen!!! Your time was awesome! By the way, Billy says "Hi!"

--Lynnda

 

[escape]

Good race, Colleen. WTG on your PR!