RUN TO VICTORY - Half Marathon

[getnthinr]

I am now considering also doing the half in Pinehurst next weekend. I have to run 12-14 anyway, so why not do it somewhere nice? It's only $25, but no medal.

Renee

I've done that one, too, Renee. They usually have a pretty nice longsleeved t (it was cotton the year I did it). I like it, but I'm already signed up for a trail race that weekend that's a lot closer to home. It's another rolling course so it's a good training run.

 

[jeanneg]

Wendy: sending pixiedust to your mom in the hospital. I hope all is going well for her.

So let me get this straight......you're doing a FULL just one month before you're doing the Goofy???? I am truly in awe!

 

[getnthinr]

Wendy: sending pixiedust to your mom in the hospital. I hope all is going well for her.

So let me get this straight......you're doing a FULL just one month before you're doing the Goofy???? I am truly in awe!

Yep, Jeanne, the Kiawah full is my last long training "run" (walk) before Goofy. I discovered a long time ago it's a lot easier for me to do the long ones when I get a medal: Why do 22 on the treadmill when I can do 26 on a resort island and get a medal? And Kiawah is very pretty -- and splitting the room several ways makes it quite affordable -- no more expensive than many races I've done on my own. And then there's Charleston -- so many great things to do there. It's a fun time, really.

 

[Lexxiefern]

I was going to sign up to do the Kiawah half, but when I looked the beginning of October, it was full I thought the same as you Wendy, might as well get a medal for my LR! Oh well, maybe next year.

Becky

 

[jeanneg]

OK, I'm a dummy......where is Kiawah? Sounds like somewhere in Hawaii!

 

[HMHunters]

Kiawah is an island near Charleston, SC and one of my family's favorite places. It is really beautiful!

 

[MouseDogMom]

Have a new thought - there's a 5 mile race in conjunction with the half. I may come up there and do that Sunday morning as my weekend run just so I can hang out with all my friends. Most of my Galloway group is doing this as well as the WISH group, so I need to be able to scream team!

Jackie

 

[HMHunters]

Yay Jackie! Just read you did a 10 mile run today -- that is great news! It would be terrific to have you out there.

WISHer,s do we have a plan to meet up?

Renee

 

[jeanneg]

Yay, Jackie, we will finally get to meet. We just booked a room at the official race hotel (Archdale Hampton Inn, I think) for $99. I realize we have to check out before the event but they have a free shuttle which means we won't have to deal with parking. If anyone else is coming up the night before maybe we can meet for dinner.

 

[NYcpa]

We are coming in on Saturday. We are staying at the Holiday Inn Express.

 

[getnthinr]

Had you guys given up on me? Sorry to have fallen off the face of the earth...

I haven't forgotten about you! I called the Hampton and sadly there are no major chains near the Hampton in Archdale (race hotel). The closest restaurant that they recommend is the Pioneer Steak House. Otherwise we need to drive to Winston Salem for dinner -- about 30 minutes away.

Anyone interested in meeting in the hotel lobby around 5:30PM and just seeing what we can decide? I have a minivan and can offer to drive 4 folks (plus Pat and me). Sadly Saturday night is not a very good time for "shopping around" for restaurants -- it might be quite crowded anyplace we try to drop in. I'm not local to the area, so I don't know what to suggest beyond what the hotel folks came up with.

BTW, I can PM you with my cell phone number if you like.

 

[WDWFAN9]

I am so excited about this event but a little nervous about those rolling hills - it will be a very different experience for me!!

 

[getnthinr]

Pat, I hope you'll be pleasantly surprised. I avioded hills like the plague, then discovered some of my best times were on hilly courses -- even though I never found them as easy as some folks (who fly by me) seem to.

I'm so excited about seeing everyone -- and about the very cool medal!

 

[jeanneg]

Count us in for dinner. We are staying at the Archdale Hampton Inn. We will go along with whatever everyone else decides...we're easy. We can also take 3 more people with us (5, if you want to really squeeze) and are happy to do so. Just let me know where and when so I can get the appropriate directions. Signing off the internet for the rest of the day......hosting book club for 12 women tonight.....I have to bake.....AND my house looks like s#&t from all the company last week. No time to waste!

 

[getnthinr]

OK, for those who requested addresses:

Pioneer Family Restaurant, 10914 N Main St, Archdale, NC 27263

and the closest Olive Garden to Archdale:

Olive Garden, 3000 High Roint Rd, Greensboro, NC 27403

I'm open to other suggestions, too. Just looking for someplace easy to get to, with decent food and service, and offering something we'll like for our pre-race dinner. Maybe we should back our meeting time up to 4:30 or 5PM just to make sure we don't arrive at the restaurant at "rush hour" on Saturday night. Since the race doesn't start till 10AM, we've got a little time to play with.

If you don't have my cell and you think you'll need it, feel free to PM me.

I won't have PC access at all after Thursday night, so try to get your suggestions/intentions posted by then. If we know who is going and where they are meeting us, we won't need to worry about leaving anyone who wants to be included or waiting around for someone who is not planning to go. Sound good?

 

[WDWFAN9]

Sounds awesome to me!! This is going to be a blast!!

 

[HMHunters]

I am so jealous! I wish I was going out Saturday night!! I will just have to hook up with you all Sunday morning. What time are you planning to be there? (I'll be driving by myself from Raleigh so I'll probably leave extra early to allow myself time to get lost!)

Renee

 

[Creativebeth]

I actually made my goal for the fund raising, so I will be dining with the Penguin and Kyle Petty!

Beth

 

[WDWFAN9]

I actually made my goal for the fund raising, so I will be dining with the Penguin and Kyle Petty!

Beth

That is so awesome! My DH is a huge NASCAR fan and is so jealous! I told him that if I survive the hills we will have to come back when he has time to do the fundraising so that he can go to the dining experience with the Pettys.

 

[MouseDogMom]

Renee - Wish I could carpool with you Sunday morning, but since I'm only planning to do the 5 miles, I'll probably head back so I can make the 4:00 reception that I'm in charge of at our church! Like you though, I'm planning to leave really early to allow lots of time to find my way and hang out with everyone before the race(s) start.

I checked the routes for both the 5 mile and half - they appear to be the same for the first couple of miles, so I can at least start with everyone! Now if I'll only register...

Jackie