flexrun - Ottawa Canadian Marathon Championships

[Mid_Packer]

Wishing you all teh best Rick.
What is your goal/target time for this event in order to qualify?

Dave

Thanks Dave, I need to run sub 3 hours to qualify.

Rick, I'm confused. You set the world record at 3:01 something, what is it that you are qualifying for at 3 hrs ?

Dave

[flexrun]

Wishing you all teh best Rick.
What is your goal/target time for this event in order to qualify?

Dave

Thanks Dave, I need to run sub 3 hours to qualify.

Rick, I'm confused. You set the world record at 3:01 something, what is it that you are qualifying for at 3 hrs ?

Dave

I can understand your confusion Dave. There is no marathon event at the Worlds (New Zealand) or the Paralympics (England) for my class which is single leg amputee (T44), the longest distance that they have is 800m. So I will have to step up to the next class above me which is the single arm amputee (T46) class. That's where the 3 hour qualifying time comes in. This is similar to when double amputee Oscar Pistorius stepped up a category and raced against single leg amputees at the last Paralympics. Some people say it isn't fair to me but I am ok with this as it's either that or I don't go at all and I still plan on going there to win. I am sure there will be a marathon in my own class some day at the Paralympics as more people get involved with running.

[Mid_Packer]

Good explaination, thanks Rick

Dave

[Double Bellybuster]

My two cents..if you can find a recording of Simon Whitfield's run portion of the triathlon (especially near the finish) at the last Olympics...that gets me fired up just remembering it.

Here it Whitfield's 2009 Triathlon victory with the famous fist pumping at the finish line tape:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_S2Ju7SkTo

[flexrun]

My two cents..if you can find a recording of Simon Whitfield's run portion of the triathlon (especially near the finish) at the last Olympics...that gets me fired up just remembering it.

Here it Whitfield's 2009 Triathlon victory with the famous fist pumping at the finish line tape:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_S2Ju7SkTo

Awesome, thanks for digging that out for me Bellybuster and thanks to everybody else for all of your suggestions. It looks like Spirit of the Marathon is a must to see.

[Marg]

Try not to get goosebumps at the 4:30 mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDKw1WOpRs

[flexrun]

Try not to get goosebumps at the 4:30 mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDKw1WOpRs

That was cool Marg, when the other runner looked back over his shoulder showing signs of weakness it was pretty well over for him.

[Dean Simon]

Good luck Flex!!!

Those 2 Simon Witfield clips were awesome.

[Jo-Jo]

Try not to get goosebumps at the 4:30 mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDKw1WOpRs

That was cool Marg, when the other runner looked back over his shoulder showing signs of weakness it was pretty well over for him.

I remember watching this live. I wasn't into running at the time...and knew nothing about triathlon. But I remember the end of this race vividly.
dh was in the family room and I walked in to ask him something...around the 4:00 minute mark in this tape. When Simon took off I said to my dh..."WTF is he doing". Well...I got my answer.,...Going For Gold

[Marg]

Try not to get goosebumps at the 4:30 mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDKw1WOpRs

That was cool Marg, when the other runner looked back over his shoulder showing signs of weakness it was pretty well over for him.

I remember watching this live. I wasn't into running at the time...and knew nothing about triathlon. But I remember the end of this race vividly.
dh was in the family room and I walked in to ask him something...around the 4:00 minute mark in this tape. When Simon took off I said to my dh..."WTF is he doing". Well...I got my answer.,...Going For Gold

Me too, I was screaming at the tv.

[flexrun]

I am going to be wearing some orange for this one for good luck. Thanks Marg !!

[DougG]

You'll do great Rick!!

[Marg]

I am going to be wearing some orange for this one for good luck. Thanks Marg !!

[flexrun]

I have seen Spirit of the Marathon and Beyond Limits so far and found them to be very inspirational. Now I am watching St. Ralphs.

[ratherBrunning]

Good luck!!!!

[Jo-Jo]

You will have lots of Orange Power on the course on Sunday Rick.
Race Hard. Race Happy.

[ottawamom]

Best of luck Rick! This is my first running race and I was wondering if/how I'd finish the 5K but if you're doing a full marathon, good Lord man, I can get off my keester and finish the 5K.

Will be watching for you and your sub-3 finish time! Go get 'em!

[Habs4ever]

Go get'em Rick.

[VeloCarrie]

I think Rick will be interviewed live on CBC Ottawa after 1800 (6 pm) tonite. They gave a "teaser" and I'm pretty sure it's about Rick.

[QuickChick]

Good luck Rick! Have a fantastic race.

[Kelodie]

Good luck Rick! I believe in you.

[mas_runner]

Looks like the weather is now on your side, best of luck Rick, don't forget to track back and tell us all about it...

[flexrun]

I think Rick will be interviewed live on CBC Ottawa after 1800 (6 pm) tonite. They gave a "teaser" and I'm pretty sure it's about Rick.

I never seen the newscast but I heard I was on both CBC and CTV news. I do remember telling them that I feel like a coiled up spring that is going to let go on race day. I will be on the Team 1200 running show live today sometime after 1pm. It was really cool to have breakfast with all of the elite runners and I sat with Eric Gillis who is running the 10k today. Merga was there as well and they will be going for the WR for 10k.

[flexrun]

Good luck Rick! Have a fantastic race.

Thanks QuickChick! I met up with Ironboy and Irongirl this morning at the friendship run.

[lovethehills]

You'll be great Rick! We'll be thinking of you from here in Vancouver!!