Missy Marathon & Half - May 15 (who is running?)

Double Bellybuster · Postby **Double Bellybuster** » Sat May 14, 2011 5:47 pm

deerdree wrote:i went out and bought some bristol board to make a new sign, but i was just going through my sign archives and i think i might use this one:

it seems a propos given the weather!!

Love it, I'll give a shout out with my RM tee. I am the chatty guy that the other racers hate so I should have time to give a holla.

Thanks for the support!

swenard · Postby **swenard** » Sat May 14, 2011 7:15 pm

Double Bellybuster wrote:More bib numbers:

Marathon
tgilpin #1364
gnu # 590
West Grey Runner #546+
monkey #1285
Robbie-T #1153

Half Marathon
La #6318
Marg
Lightning
b_squared
Doonst---scratch
AnneElizabeth- But having vague, irrationale thoughts of switching to the marathon.
ErinMcD # 5203
Mrs McD (her first!) # 5201
Mid_Packer # 4486
Msdesigner # DNS
dgrant
Getfit
Double Bellybuster #3323
Cupcake Girl #3324
Mark. #DNS
phorunner
kimdawg
Swenard #6276

10K (Saturday)
ErinMcD

5K (Saturday)
deerdree (switched from the half)

Cheering Saturday
gnu

Cheering
deerdree (hopefully in my snazzy new orange hoodie!)
Barkley

Good luck, racers!

Jo-Jo · Postby **Jo-Jo** » Sat May 14, 2011 7:26 pm

Sending oodles of great race vibes from Kingston.
Race Hard. Race Happy.
And Remember: The Pain Bank wants a big deposit tomorrow :lol:

Spirit Unleashed · Postby **Spirit Unleashed** » Sat May 14, 2011 7:27 pm

Happy racing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

casual-runner · Postby **casual-runner** » Sat May 14, 2011 10:44 pm

More bib numbers:

Marathon
tgilpin #1364
gnu # 590
West Grey Runner #546+
monkey #1285
Robbie-T #1153
casual-runner #1055

Half Marathon
La #6318
Marg
Lightning
b_squared
Doonst---scratch
AnneElizabeth- But having vague, irrationale thoughts of switching to the marathon.
ErinMcD # 5203
Mrs McD (her first!) # 5201
Mid_Packer # 4486
Msdesigner # DNS
dgrant
Getfit
Double Bellybuster #3323
Cupcake Girl #3324
Mark. #DNS
phorunner
kimdawg
Swenard #6276

10K (Saturday)
ErinMcD

5K (Saturday)
deerdree (switched from the half)

Cheering Saturday
gnu

Cheering
deerdree (hopefully in my snazzy new orange hoodie!)
Barkley

Good luck, racers!

toobusy · Postby **toobusy** » Sun May 15, 2011 9:34 am

deerdree wrote:i went out and bought some bristol board to make a new sign, but i was just going through my sign archives and i think i might use this one:

it seems a propos given the weather!!

I love that one!

La · Postby La » Sun May 15, 2011 11:22 am

I was looking for that sign today and found it at the top of the big hill at 10.5K. Thanks for being there, Dee!

deerdree · Postby **deerdree** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:47 am

i had MUCH more success spotting maniacs (or being spotted) today than i did at ATB. maniacs who spotted me, waved, high-fived or stopped for a hug include:

gnu
Robbie-T
casual-runner
La
Marg
Lightning
Annelizabeth
erinmcd (spotted at finish)
mrs Mcd (at finish)
"msdesigner" BJH
getfit
double bellybuster
cupcake girl
jogger barbie (cheering)
terrific whatzkit (cheering)

if anyone else spotted the sign, let me know - i heard a few "running mania" call outs that i couldn't pinpoint.

GREAT response to the sign today - managed to make quite a few people laugh on their way up that awful hill.

CONGRATS to everyone who ran!!! :dance:

the only disappointment is that although we saw Marg finish, we couldn't find her in the finish line craziness. wandered around until the shivering started, and then Lightning cried all the way home. :cry:

but i got a mid-race hug.

IronColl · Postby **IronColl** » Sun May 15, 2011 12:21 pm

Did you use the sign Dee? I love it!

BJH · Postby **BJH** » Sun May 15, 2011 12:22 pm

IronColl wrote:Did you use the sign Dee? I love it!

Yes, she did! It was very appropriate today!

getfit · Postby **getfit** » Sun May 15, 2011 12:56 pm

toobusy wrote:
deerdree wrote:i went out and bought some bristol board to make a new sign, but i was just going through my sign archives and i think i might use this one:

it seems a propos given the weather!!

I love that one!

Loved the sign D

And you were positioned in the perfect spot, I think we all needed a pick me up after that hill. Thanks for braving the cool, drizzly weather to cheer us on

Lightning · Postby **Lightning** » Sun May 15, 2011 1:21 pm

Thanks so much, Dee! So great to see you, though my running partner thought I should have hugged you. Loved the sign. Marg, I am so sad I did not get to see you. :cry:

I quite enjoyed seeing Jogger Barbie (and her "Ken"????). Such a speedy lady yet so humble. My favourite kind of runner! Inspirational!

Jo-Jo · Postby **Jo-Jo** » Sun May 15, 2011 2:10 pm

Saw an update for Lisa on FB...I'm pretty sure she BQ'd

in Toronto

casual-runner · Postby **casual-runner** » Sun May 15, 2011 2:15 pm

Thank You Dee :-bd

Great effort in this miserable weather.

purdy65 · Postby **purdy65** » Sun May 15, 2011 2:22 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:Saw an update for Lisa on FB...I'm pretty sure she BQ'd in Toronto

It's true Jo-Jo! though facebook is the only place I've seen my official time so far! Not up for any women in my age group except 1! Checking later!

Nice job all you Mississauga racers! On not such a nice day.

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Sun May 15, 2011 2:26 pm

The results are up on Sportstats!

Congratulations, Lisa.

Can't wait to hear the details.

Spirit Unleashed · Postby **Spirit Unleashed** » Sun May 15, 2011 3:27 pm

purdy65 wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:Saw an update for Lisa on FB...I'm pretty sure she BQ'd in Toronto

It's true Jo-Jo! though facebook is the only place I've seen my official time so far! Not up for any women in my age group except 1! Checking later!

Nice job all you Mississauga racers! On not such a nice day.

So, is anyone going to divulge this awesome result?

And, exactly how bad was the weather?

Postby **Marg** » Sun May 15, 2011 5:11 pm

Lightning wrote: Marg, I am so sad I did not get to see you.

Same here.

I'll just have to come back. Congrats on a stellar race C!
... and Dee, you were a saviour out there. I am sorry to sweat all over you... ha! You are the most awesome cheer queen!

West Grey Runner · Postby **West Grey Runner** » Sun May 15, 2011 5:25 pm

Way to be Lisa , you will love Boston!

The weather was actually OK. The rain was light but there was a few times that we were into a pretty cool head wind but it wasn't too bad. The worst part was after he race I got really cold and the only place to get shelter was on the bus ride back. It would have been a good day to do the drop bag thing with a winter jacket and some dry clothes...my fault for being so dumb!

My run was totally amazing ....no PB or BQ. My joy came from running with a group from the TRi Club I belong too. I hung in there with two first timeres and we managed around a 3 min negative split finishing in 4:01:03 crossing the finish line together. I am working on the race report.

Double Bellybuster · Postby **Double Bellybuster** » Sun May 15, 2011 6:12 pm

Lightning wrote:So great to see you, though my running partner thought I should have hugged you.

I made sure I scored a hug when I had the opportunity. Thanks for being there to cheer us on D!

deerdree · Postby **deerdree** » Sun May 15, 2011 6:19 pm

Marg wrote:... and Dee, you were a saviour out there. I am sorry to sweat all over you... ha! You are the most awesome cheer queen!

actually, it brings back memories - when we ran that course in 2009, that was the exact spot where toobusy stopped to hug the police officer! :lol:

(turns out she knew him from the gym - at the time it looked like she was just that happy to be at the top!). it's a hug-worthy hill!!!

it was funny watching the lead runners come through with their cyclists and some bike medics. the runners stayed strong and steady but sloooowly the cyclists would start to wobble and weave up the road, and lose ground until they were trailing behind the runners. in some ways it seemed like the cheerers were encouraging them more than the racers. :lol:

gnu · Postby **gnu** » Sun May 15, 2011 7:42 pm

getfit wrote:
toobusy wrote:
deerdree wrote:i went out and bought some bristol board to make a new sign, but i was just going through my sign archives and i think i might use this one:

it seems a propos given the weather!!

I love that one!

Loved the sign D And you were positioned in the perfect spot, I think we all needed a pick me up after that hill. Thanks for braving the cool, drizzly weather to cheer us on

+1 You were awesome D!

Double Bellybuster · Postby **Double Bellybuster** » Sun May 15, 2011 10:57 pm

deerdree wrote:
if anyone else spotted the sign, let me know - i heard a few "running mania" call outs that i couldn't pinpoint.

b_squared would have be just before me. When passing slowpokes 5K in, he took time to introduce himself. Thanks Bryan.

b_squared · Postby **b_squared** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:30 am

Double Bellybuster wrote:
deerdree wrote:
if anyone else spotted the sign, let me know - i heard a few "running mania" call outs that i couldn't pinpoint.

b_squared would have be just before me. When passing slowpokes 5K in, he took time to introduce himself. Thanks Bryan.

No problem DBB!

Yes, deerdree I saw you and your sign, thanks, but you were distracted with something and I wasn't in any RM gear, so no chance for a high 5! maybe next time.

tgilpin · Postby **tgilpin** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:33 am

deerdree wrote:i had MUCH more success spotting maniacs (or being spotted) today than i did at ATB. maniacs who spotted me, waved, high-fived or stopped for a hug include:

gnu
Robbie-T
casual-runner
La
Marg
Lightning
Annelizabeth
erinmcd (spotted at finish)
mrs Mcd (at finish)
"msdesigner" BJH
getfit
double bellybuster
cupcake girl
jogger barbie (cheering)
terrific whatzkit (cheering)

if anyone else spotted the sign, let me know - i heard a few "running mania" call outs that i couldn't pinpoint. GREAT response to the sign today - managed to make quite a few people laugh on their way up that awful hill.

CONGRATS to everyone who ran!!!

the only disappointment is that although we saw Marg finish, we couldn't find her in the finish line craziness. wandered around until the shivering started, and then Lightning cried all the way home. but i got a mid-race hug.

I spotted you and the sign...made me smile and gave me a much needed boost! I managed to do a little wave and yell out "running mania"....but that was all I could muster. I was wearing a Cheetah running skirt, pink compression socks and a pink top