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Post by dan on Dec 8, 2007 17:22:25 GMT -5
I will start by saying that someone's attempt to duplicate a Viking beard is just ridiculous. I guess I could just be jealous because I am incapable of doing the same.
So what happened? Let's hear some stories.
I ran 2:04 in our 4x800 relay (surprise, surprise). I went out in 58 and kind of cooked my own goose, but it was fun I suppose.
See you all in a week or so.
DAN
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Post by frojoe23 on Dec 8, 2007 19:07:45 GMT -5
Hey, we should've had a contest on what your split would've been. I could've won my $5 back off of Jeremy.
The race went well. Myself, Dave, and Jeremy al went there to run sub 15, 16, and 17. Rob wanted to run under 18:30. None of us hit our goal, although Jeremy was darn close and without the turnaround, he would've been under.
The course was slick in a few spots. Maybe a little slide on a step or two, but the turnaround was pure ice and I think everybody more or less walked around the cone.
As for my race, I was behind on all of my splits from last year. 4:30 last year for the mile, this year 4:35. 9:33 for two last year, 9:44 this year. Anyway, I put the last mile down - which, I'm very proud of since it is all uphill. I forgot to hit my watch at the start and did hit it at the mile mark, but then I didn't hit any splits or anything or even stop it at the finish - in fact, yeah, it's still going right now.
I was pleased, but I wasn't pleased. I could've put out a little more today, but didn't. Not a whole lot, but a little. I was excited to see that I was 11 seconds down on my split from last year at 2 miles, but ended up finishing 7 seconds better. I worked hard that last mile, and felt good. Struggled a little the last half mile, but still had a nice kick to the finish from about 300 meters out.
Dennis ran amazing - that darn bike must be magic. It works for him and it works fro Ruckert. Dave ran a nice PR by about 9 seconds, Jeremy PR'd by about 34 seconds and Ruckert ran 17:50!!!
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Post by flyinghighrunner on Dec 8, 2007 19:36:18 GMT -5
great job today guys, on a non-ideal course nonetheless.
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Post by bevj on Dec 8, 2007 19:46:47 GMT -5
Were the splits being read off at the mile a tad bit fast or was it just me? I didn't have a watch on to double check the time.
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Post by frojoe23 on Dec 9, 2007 12:06:59 GMT -5
Likewise, I didn't start my watch until the mile mark. I am assuming they were right on. That first mile is fast - nice grade downhill, but coming back it sure is tough.
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Post by flyinghighrunner on Dec 9, 2007 12:39:41 GMT -5
I didn't hear them reading out, but I was 5:11, which was a lot faster than the rest of the race. It is a slight downhill for the first 3/4 to mile of the race which makes it fast.
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