RUN TO VICTORY - Half Marathon

[getnthinr]

Though the hotel provides a race shuttle, I'll probably plan to drive to the race start. Everyone has to catch a bus from the finish back to the start, and the thought of catching another bus back to the hotel doesn't appeal to me. I typically arrive pretty early myself -- and I plan to attend the "NASCAR-style worship service" before the race in the school gym. I enjoyed it last year. As to exact time, I'm not sure -- but it was a pretty small race last year, so I hope we won't have much trouble finding each other.

Congrats, Beth, on raising the money -- that tour and dinner was really neat last year -- and I loved the extra goodies you get too. Be sure to tell us all about it in your race report!

 

[MouseDogMom]

Wendy, Renee, Jeanne - Are you planning to go 40/85 towards Greensboro and then down 220, or 64 toward Asheboro? I'm playing on Google Maps and am totally confused, and I'm even from Winston-Salem and can't figure it out!

Jackie

 

[MouseDogMom]

I DID IT! I finally registered, so I'm now committed to running the 5 miler on Sunday. See everyone there!

Jackie

 

[HMHunters]

Wendy, Renee, Jeanne - Are you planning to go 40/85 towards Greensboro and then down 220, or 64 toward Asheboro? I'm playing on Google Maps and am totally confused, and I'm even from Winston-Salem and can't figure it out!

Jackie

Here's my route:
+ 85S
+ exit 122B to US 220 S (toward Asheboro) - stay on this for 12.5 miles
+ Randleman exit
+ Left onto W Academy - .4 miles
+ Left onto High Point - .2 miles

This is from Mapquest and matches the direction on the RTV website.

I'm so excited you officially will be there!!!
Renee

 

[NYcpa]

Lynne and I should be getting in early afternoon. We are staying at the Holiday Inn in Ashevale. We would like to meet up for supper. We will also have a rental car as we are flying in.

Hope to see everyone Saturday and Sunday.

 

[WDWFAN9]

weather forecast for Sunday - mostly clousy with a high in the low 60's!

 

[jeanneg]

Congrats, Beth, on meeting your fundraising goal! I'm sure you're hubby and son are also thrilled.
Weather reports sound pretty good.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

[getnthinr]

Okie dokie -- Jeanne and her DH, Pat, and I will plan on meeting in the Hampton hotel lobby at 4:30PM or shortly after Saturday night. If you want to meet us there, great -- if not, just give us a call on my cell to find out where we're eating. General concensus seems to be the Pioneer if it looks okay (just because it's close), otherwise we'll head to the Olive Garden at 3000 High Point Rd in Greensboro, which seems to suit everyone. (Warning: there are 3 Olive Gardens in the area, but this is the closest one.) I have driving directions to the OG from the Hampton, but Pat and I may bum a ride with Jeanne and her hubby since Jeanne thinks she already knows where it is (and I'm only going on Olive Garden's directions).

I'm so excited!!!!!!!

On race morning, I'll try to snag a spot on the bleachers just to the left of the entry to the gym (all seating was on the left last year, but rather than being in the middle close to the speaker, I'll sit closer to the door so any late arrivals can find us) for the "NASCAR-style worship service". I believe that it was after the service last year that a few lucky folks got their photos taken with the Pettys and John Bingham -- there's not a lot of time between the end of the service and the race start -- maybe we can get a group photo with them in our WISH-wear. Fingers crossed!

I'll be off the computer (probably) for the remainder of the weekend. Good luck everyone!

Lynne and I should be getting in early afternoon. We are staying at the Holiday Inn in Ashevale. We would like to meet up for supper. We will also have a rental car as we are flying in.

Hope to see everyone Saturday and Sunday.

 

[HMHunters]

FYI - An email response for a question I'd asked:

We do have a gear check for you at the middle school. Bring your dry items
with you, check them at the middle school and they will be waiting for you
at the camp at the finish line.​

Can't wait!

Renee

 

[jeanneg]

Geez, I didn't know there were 3 Olive Gardens in Greensboro! Now I have no idea if we're thinking of the right one. Just bring your mapquest directions from the hotel to OG and we should be fine. Hopefully it will still be light when we set off. I'll call my daughter later (she's in CA so I have to wait for the time difference) and see if it was the one on High Point that we used to go to. If so, there are about a dozen restaurants on the same street.
Actually, we'll probably also go to the service. I will be missing our regular Sunday Mass and right now, with all my aches and pains, I certainly could use a little bit of God's blessing. If you don't think parking is a problem we will take the car....otherwise we'll leave it at the hotel and take the shuttle.

 

[Creativebeth]

Geez......I not ready for this!!!

Beth

 

[WDWFAN9]

My bags are packed, I'm ready to go.....actually I'm at work until noon, then my awesome son-in-law is taking me to the airport!

I'll be in NC soon. I've never been to that part of the country before and I am very excited!

See ya all real soon!

 

[gatorphipps]

HEY! I just posted this on the other thread...but here is a race report from Ron with pics...Wendy you are in them and I saw other WISHers, but could not tell who they were....Here is the link!
http://tricharlotte.com/12-2-07_victory-junction-gang/12-2-07_victory-junction_p0.htm

Hope it works!

 

[getnthinr]

Thanks, Christa! It was a blast seeing Ron -- as always. And for any of you who haven't seen them, be sure to check out the photos of the WISHers at the Run to Victory in the weekly race thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1650055

 

[HMHunters]

HEY! I just posted this on the other thread...but here is a race report from Ron with pics...Wendy you are in them and I saw other WISHers, but could not tell who they were....Here is the link!
http://tricharlotte.com/12-2-07_victory-junction-gang/12-2-07_victory-junction_p0.htm

Hope it works!

That's me in the background of the first picture on the third page!

Renee

 

[getnthinr]

Official race photos are up! I had a lot of fun entering the names of WISHers and peeking at their photos -- What fun! Enjoy!

http://www.runphotos.com/

 

[jeanneg]

Great photos, but so expensive! They said in the email that all proceeds go to the Camp, so I'm wondering if I could consider it a charitable donation?