and finally, what you've all been waiting for: THE RESULTS! you will all be very impressed to know that i finished second among people with my same last name. behind my brother. oh, and there were all of 3 hylands...
my results
kenny's results
and results for boofy, erin, ben, rob, barbara, hai and hope.
kenny was badass, his first mile around 8 minute, but finishing averaging a 7 minute mile. meaning, yep, he got faster. maybe we need to start calling him "kenyan"...
i finished with my usual 10 minute mile (10.15 to be exact). i felt great, ran the whole way (including up doomsday hill). i did have to stop once for to use the loo - wasn't able to make it into the honeybucket before my group got started. so i ran the first 2+ miles with a *very* full bladder.
highlights: the mass of humanity at the start (45,000 participants). the elvis impersonator playing carpenter tunes on an accordion. the hippy-dippy couple in colorful caftans, wigs and clown noses dancing in their front yard. the moment where i found myself sandwiched by a line of nuns in habits to my right, and a band of mop-topped teen-age punks playing ramones covers to my left (HEY! HO! LET'S GO!). high fiving little kids through the neighborhoods after doomsday hill. passing people on my way up doomsday (this was a very cool feeling). and elderly man running barefoot. running up to my cheering family at the courthouse. seeing kenny and shanna's smiles as i rounded the corner to the finish line. sprinting to the finish.
now THAT was a mission accomplished.
off to bed, i'm pooped... hey mia - post a comment would ya??? :-)
9 comments:
Nicely done. It was fun, although I'm feelin it today. I'm frustrated with my time (1:04:22) and am chomping at the bit to go again next year. No more Mr. nice guy. I won't again let my bladder mismanagement allow me to get stuck behind the slowpokes. All that ducking and dodging really cuts into your time.
yes - bladder management is first on the list of things to get right next year. i really didn't want to stop for a pee break, but it was either that or miss my start. second on the list is post race meet-up and transport.
note to bloomsday - more honeybuckets at the staging area. thanks...
note to all coffee shops in spokane near the staging area - serving hot liquid diuretics and not providing a bathroom is, simply put, torture. how 'bout we just call you gitmo and be done with it??
PS - even tho you're not happy with your time, i think you did fantastic :-)
I would like to say to all that ran...i enjoyed the ride..Your times reflect a great accomplishment, effort and a mission well done...i believe a great time was had by the watchers as much as the one's who worked there butt's off in the race...WELL DONE!!!!
For Heather and Boof, keep in mind you'll each be starting a group ahead next year, green and yellow, respectively (assuming they keep the same start format). It should help with the "burst-bob-weave-burst" problems and improve your times. And, yes, everyone did fantastic (runners, photographers, walkers, watchers alike). Great fun!
ha ha ha ha - have you all looked at the race photos? mom notified me that they are up and the site is working. some great ones of everyone crossing the finish line (esp. the rob, barb, erin, ben foursome). one of me on doomsday behind two rather sturdy gents that cracks me up. looks like i'm gasping for air...
kenyan - did you realize you beat don?
Don Kardong 56:37
:-)
YOU DID IT! not nearly as difficult as, oh say running a 12K for example...
ooh yes i want one! i bet ken and shanna do as well. i'll email my mailing address to your mom (since i have her email address).
xo
I may have beat Don, but I look like an idiot in the finish photos because I'm doing nothing but checking my watch. What a moron.
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