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Who's racing this weekend?
I know a bunch of you are running the DC R&R - sounds fun!
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc.
2) What's the weather going to be like?
3) What are you wearing?
4) What are you most excited/nervous about?
Re: Who's racing this weekend?
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc. no race, just a long run. hoping to get in 14-16 miles. We are running at a local park.
2) What's the weather going to be like? low 56, high 75, partly sunny
3) What are you wearing? I'll probably start off in shorts, s/s top, l/s top and hat. I will take the l/s off once I get warm.
4) What are you most excited/nervous about? I am excited for our group to go to breakfast afterwards. lol!!!
*I thought I read "who's running this weekend?" oops.
2012: Running & Race Accomplishments:
2-12-12: Riverview Winter Fest 4 mile, 34:59 8:45 pace - 23 weeks pregnant
2-29-12: Leap Year 4 mile, 36:45 9:11 pace - 25.5 weeks pregnant
3-11-12: Corktown 5K, 28:33 9:13 pace - 27 weeks pregnant
3-25-12: Rock CF Island Half Marathon, 2:11:03 10:00 pace - 29 weeks pregnant
4-16-12 Boston Marathon, deferring to 2013
8-11-12: Run thru Hell 10 mile or 4.8 mile
9-30-12: Brooksie Way Half Marathon
10-21-12: Grand Rapids Marathon
11-22-12: Detroit Turkey Trot 10K
1) What race are you running? Davenport, IA St. Patrick's Day 5K
2) What's the weather going to be like? high is in the 80s, maybe some rain
3) What are you wearing? Something green if I can find it!
4) What are you most excited/nervous about? Nervous because it's my first race of the season, excited for the after party!
~2012 Races~
American Birkenbeiner - 50K Ski 3:19:00
Davenport St. Patrick's Day Fun Run - 5K 21:58
UIVA Warrior Challenge - 5K 22:06
Iowa City River Run - 10K 44:37 PR!
Green Bay Marathon 5/20/12
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc. Florida Beach Halfathon, Ft.Desoto, 13.1
2) What's the weather going to be like? who knows. Wunderground currently says it's going to be 64 with 89% humidity and 10mph winds..
3) What are you wearing? tank & shorts
4) What are you most excited/nervous about? i have mixed emotions: It's the end of our season, and i'm sad to see it go - but i'm excited to see what kind of time I can finish with. I'm nervous its going to be effing hot.
2012 Races: 3/18 Shamrock Shuffle 5k; 4/14 E.R. Race for Autism 5k (PR! 25:58); 6/9 Riudoso Sprint Triathlon; 6/24 Chunky Monkey 10K; 7/29 Cochiti Lake Olympic Triathlon; 9/16 Chips & Salsa 1/2 Marathon; 10/21 Duke City 1/2 Marathon; 12/2 Rock & Roll 1/2 Marathon in Vegas!
I know! I'm sad. Most race seasons are just starting. =(
2) What's the weather going to be like? Probably in the 60s depending on which weather source you check.
3) What are you wearing? Light green tank, gray shorts, green and purple argyle headband, St. Patrick's Day hair bow, greenish shoes, and my sparkly shoe laces.
4) What are you most excited/nervous about? The weather, and hoping to get a BQ.
Good luck to every one racing this weekend!!
Running on the Rhode
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I know a bunch of you are running the DC R&R - sounds fun!
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc.
A local 5K. DH ran it two years ago and won us bagels for a year from Panera. I am hoping he wins something good.
2) What's the weather going to be like?
50's I think - Since it is a 5K we should be done before it is too hot.
3) What are you wearing?
Hmmm, probably shorts and a tanktop.
4) What are you most excited/nervous about?
I am hoping I can set a PR this weekend. DH and I have been doing speedwork the last couple weeks and I am hoping it pays off.
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc. Get Lucky 7K downtown Minneapolis for Team Ortho
2) What's the weather going to be like? 70 degrees and SUNNY!!! Unheard of!
3) What are you wearing? A lime green running tee and capris with a green bondi band.
4) What are you most excited/nervous about? Not nervous about anything. This isn't a long distance for me, but I'm insanely excited to see my good running buddies and the fact that racing season officially begins for me tomorrow!
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1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc. Seabrook Lucky Trails Half Marathon, 13.1 miles
2) What's the weather going to be like? Way too hot, in the 70's. Most of our training runs the weather has been in the 50's, so I am not happy.
3) What are you wearing? Black shorts or capri's and a green tech shirt that our running group has customized.
4) What are you most excited/nervous about? Finishing. I have had more injuries training for this half than I have had for any other race, so I have missed a lot of runs in the last month and a half. I just want to be done so I can take a break from running for a couple weeks. My time is going to suck, but I will finish.
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc
NYC Half through Manhattan
2) What's the weather going to be like?
Way too warm - almost 70. The race starts at 7:30 so hopefully it's still in the 40s/low 50s then.
3) What are you wearing?
Compression shorts and my ASPCA race shirt
4) What are you most excited/nervous about?
This is only my second half, and it's much larger than my first, so I'm kind of nervous. Also, my longer training runs didn't always go so well. Here's to hoping race day goes better!
I think it's in the bag for you! The pace will feel slow for the first 5 miles...I think the hardest part of the marathon is restraint. Good luck to you!
I am doing a 5K tomorrow. It's small, has a big hill, and I am just doing it for something to do.
It will be 80 degrees.
I will wear shorts and a green tank.
2012 Goal: working towards pre-pregnancy speed!
04/15 KI Metric Marathon/16.3 m (2:05:55, 7:43 pace)
05/06 Frederick 13.1 (1:41:09)
11/04 NYCM
good luck everyone!
psyri- I agree with gummy. You got this!
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc. NYC Half Marathon
2) What's the weather going to be like? Starts out in the 50s and ends up in the 70s
3) What are you wearing? I have no idea! Ack! Crazy weather has me all confused. I think capris (I hate shorts) and layer a s/s tshirt under a l/s shirt?
4) What are you most excited/nervous about? Nervous about Central Park and finding my rhythm with the crowd. But I am so excited to run through Times Square and down the West Side Highway...really just the whole race itself!
What's your bib number? I'm 15186 so I'm in the purple corrals.
I am slooooow, so I am in the grey corral. 21154. Good luck on Sunday! I can't wait! We'll have to compare notes on Sunday night/Monday morning!
1. Seabrook Lucky Trails half on Saturday. Seabrook, Texas, 13.1 on trails.
2. Hot as fark. High of 80* and humidity. Plus, mosquitoes the size of small VWs.
3. Compression shorts and an Under Armor Heat Gear short sleeved green shirt
4. I hope I just get to run. DH has something closely resembling the flu, so I don't know if he's going to feel well enough to take care of the girls.
j+k+m+e | running with needles
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc.
Shamrock Run in Portland Oregon. 5k.
2) What's the weather going to be like?
Sh*tty! Rain and cold... maybe even snow. Lame.
3) What are you wearing?
I almost never do this, but I am actually wearing the race shirt. It's a tech long sleeve which I don't own anything similar too. Plus it's bright green and so I don't have to think about "what do I have that's green?" Oh and a Bondi Band I got at the expo that's green with shamrocks on it.
4) What are you most excited/nervous about?
This is my first race since I got back into running after being sidelined with PF last year. I am very excited and have very low expectation for time and such.
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Definitely! Good luck!
Race: St. Patrick's Day 5K - first 5K for me:)
Weather: high of 79 - race time should be around 60, partly cloudy
What I'm wearing: shorts and short sleeve tech shirt - I don't really have anything green to wear:( my shirt is a green blue color so it will have to do:)
What am I most excited/nervous about? I'm super excited for the festivities after the race. DH and I are hosting a St. Patty's day themed game night and we will have lots of yummy food - corn beef and cabbage, sauerkraut balls, and shamrock cookies:) I'm nervous that the race will be super crowded - I also ate a huge peice of cake tonight and it's not the best fuel for a race:(
1) What race are you running? Location, distance, etc.
A local 5K benefiting the Pregnancy resource center here in Clovis NM.
2) What's the weather going to be like?
Supposed to be in the 50s
3) What are you wearing?
Capri pants and tshirt - I know I should be wearing green, but I don't have anything green!
4) What are you most excited/nervous about?
The fact that I decided just yesterday to do this, that I'll be running with DH (first race we've run together), and I'll be pushing the jogging stroller. Do not sense a PR coming on! Also feeling a bit of pressure since a lot of people I know will be there (it's a small race- only 160 runners) either running or volunteering. I plan on it just being "for fun."
I wouldn't call it "racing", but I'm doing the swim leg of a team triathlon on Sunday. Its only 500 meters, but I haven't swam in a while so it should be interesting.
Its supposed to be raining, but I'm hoping it will hold off for the morning
wearing: suit/goggles/cap
This is my first open water swim ever. I'm a little nervous, but mostly excited since i got asked to do it last minute and they aren't expecting much from me. I'm hoping to break 10 minutes!
Bazinga!
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