2011 Vancouver Marathon - Hoopla

[Jwolf]

Andy finished- about 3:30!! Not sure exactly- we'll see.

[SteveF]

Way to go Jen - that's a huge PB!

[purdy65]

Yeah Andy! Sounds like conditions are conducive to some quality races out there today!

[mcshame]

way to go Jenn on your PB. Where's Erin?

[SuperboB]

That's awesome, Jen!
Still don't know my chip time but hoping it's under 2:15.

[Jwolf]

Just saw habs! 4:03 on the clock..
We'll wait for chip time.

Rob_w was about 3:53!!

Missed Erin, jump, and JB I think.

[trixiee]

Andy finished- about 3:30!! Not sure exactly- we'll see.

That's a BQ for Andy??

[mcshame]

All the results are posted. 3:21 for Erin. Great result, but I'm sure he wanted more.

[deerdree]

Andy finished- about 3:30!! Not sure exactly- we'll see.

That's a BQ for Andy??

yup, for this year! chip time was 3:30:38 and he needed 3:30:59.

[orleansrunner1962]

Andy finished- about 3:30!! Not sure exactly- we'll see.

That's a BQ for Andy??

yup, for this year! chip time was 3:30:38 and he needed 3:30:59.

Great stuff Andy .... well done!!

[deerdree]

ian snagged 3rd in his group, 15th overall!

[orleansrunner1962]

Just saw habs! 4:03 on the clock..
We'll wait for chip time.

Rob_w was about 3:53!!

Missed Erin, jump, and JB I think.

Is this a BQ for Habs? I can't remember if she needed 4:05 or 4:00??

[SteveF]

Crap, I think Andy missed it by 38 seconds!! Still a great race though! PB I think?? Way to go Andy!

[HCcD]

Andy finished- about 3:30!! Not sure exactly- we'll see.

That's a BQ for Andy??

yup, for this year! chip time was 3:30:38 and he needed 3:30:59.

Great stuff Andy .... well done!!

Thanks, Maniacs .. about a 4:30 PB (and, yep course PB from 2008) ... and, apparently BQ'd under old standards, which has always been my Goal ... though, unlikely to get me registered for 2012 under the new rolling registration process ... but, I'm ok with that, as the goal was always to run Boston in 2013 when I turn 50 ... There's always another marathon or two in my future ...

[orleansrunner1962]

Andy finished- about 3:30!! Not sure exactly- we'll see.

That's a BQ for Andy??

yup, for this year! chip time was 3:30:38 and he needed 3:30:59.

Great stuff Andy .... well done!!

Thanks, Maniacs .. about a 4:30 PB (and, yep course PB from 2008) ... and, apparently BQ'd under old standards, which has always been my Goal ... though, unlikely to get me registered for 2012 under the new rolling registration process ... but, I'm ok with that, as the goal was always to run Boston in 2013 when I turn 50 ... There's always another marathon or two in my future ...

Awesome work Andy -- well done! Can't wait to hear all about your race!

[deerdree]

Crap, I think Andy missed it by 38 seconds!! Still a great race though! PB I think?? Way to go Andy!

no - the extra 59 seconds don't get cut off until next year! andy is a boston qualifier!

[deerdree]

ian snagged 3rd in his group, 15th overall!

and jogger barbie was 1st in hers with 3:30:56!! RM's on the podium!

[HCcD]

Crap, I think Andy missed it by 38 seconds!! Still a great race though! PB I think?? Way to go Andy!

Made the current BQ standards, but likely to miss the rolling registration process for 2012 ...

The long version: 2012 qualifying times will remain the same but registration will open first for people who beat their qualifying time by 20 minutes or more. Two days later, people who beat their time by 10 minutes or more can register, then, after two more days, those who beat their time by 5 minutes or more. Assuming there is room left after the first week, all qualifiers then get one more week to register — but they might not actually get in, since it still won’t actually be first-come, first-served. People who register during the second week will be accepted in order by how much they beat their qualifying time. (Should there still be room left after that, it goes to first-come first-served until the race is full.)

[deerdree]

Any update on Spirit? I can't seem to find her in the results...

[ultraslacker]

Shoulda told you all that I would do twitter updates! Had to leave before spirit's finish but saw her at 28k looking good. Saw most everyone else at 40k. Got some awesome photos, will post tonight!

At 40k we almost missed ian because he was right behind the lead woman and we were watching her! Lol he yelled at us to wake up, lol.

Everyone looked great, but runningman said he had a tough day. Sue said it was the hilliest course she has run.

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[bruyere]

ian snagged 3rd in his group, 15th overall!

and jogger barbie was 1st in hers with 3:30:56!! RM's on the podium!

That's awesome!!!! Wooooo hooo! What a birthday weekend for JB!

[bruyere]

Crap, I think Andy missed it by 38 seconds!! Still a great race though! PB I think?? Way to go Andy!

Made the current BQ standards, but likely to miss the rolling registration process for 2012 ...

The long version: 2012 qualifying times will remain the same but registration will open first for people who beat their qualifying time by 20 minutes or more. Two days later, people who beat their time by 10 minutes or more can register, then, after two more days, those who beat their time by 5 minutes or more. Assuming there is room left after the first week, all qualifiers then get one more week to register — but they might not actually get in, since it still won’t actually be first-come, first-served. People who register during the second week will be accepted in order by how much they beat their qualifying time. (Should there still be room left after that, it goes to first-come first-served until the race is full.)

We'll all cross our fingers for you, Andy! But either way... great result for you!

[erinmcd]

I just searched my name and it shows me at @ 3:41,with splits that are way off- not sure what's going on with that.
My watch had me at 3:20ish (i forgot to push stop when I crossed the line)- I'll check back later to see if it's corrected. Race report to follow- but the condensed version is "Great race, spectacular weather, Holy Hills!, black toe nail, great Maniac support, calf cramps but didn't end with a death march. I'm a happy marathoner."

[ultraslacker]

Erin I got a great photo of you on the bridge!

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[ultraslacker]

Heading to m&g soon, more pics to post later!!

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