Running Mania

Egg Nog Jog #8

This year was the year for a sub 40 run, the weather was great the course was dry, the hills were still there.
I hurt my knee about about a month or more before the race, and it managed to get back to near normal just in time, however Friday I started to come down with a head/sinus cold. So took some drugs to hopefully open me up and dry me out so I could go as hard as possible for this race.

Showed up early and took my time getting ready and warming up. Ran into RR, West and Doonst before the race, I lined up in my fancy shorts and flats and we were off. I took off faster this year, I was in 8th going down the hill, hitting the miler marker in about 5:08, passed one guy going down then passed another at the start of the hills. After that I was on my own for the rest of the race, I was chasing one guy but he was about a minute ahead and I really had no hope of catching him, and behind me was another minute or so gap. Went through 5k about 18:30.

So the rest of the race went like that, red lined through the rest hills, recover quickly for the last 3k and push to the finish. I wish I could of pushed harder to meet my goal, but at the time I felt I was maxed out, maybe if I had a couple guys around to race would of helped.

Motored in to the finish in 41:06, 6th overall, #1 Master, that is my second best time.
I guess I'll be back again next year for another shot at sub 40.

Splits
3:14
3:20
3:57
4:03
3:58
4:34
4:12
3:57
3:46
3:43
3:15 pace for 800m

A few pictures

You've still got it Robbie-T!! That's mighty fine running! Nice shorts too.

Doonst wrote:You've still got it Robbie-T!! That's mighty fine running! Nice shorts too.

The shorts were for you Doonst. Someone out there had to look fancy today.

6th overall - wow! Congratulations.

Nice going Rob. Way to represent us old guys.

Way to go Robbie-T! Didn't get to see you today - but it was definately great running conditions today compared to the last few years! Stellar results as always!

That's an amazing time, especially for an old guy.

Hey, you gave it your max, pushed as hard as you could, and that's what matters. Next year sub 40 is there, and yeah maybe with someone breathing down your neck it would've given you that extra push. Good job!

nice job.....now we need a pic of these fancy shorts.

Nice going in representing the old guys.

When the heck did you become an old guy? Where does the time go?
And pics of your fancy shorts? Gotta see a pic!
Congrats on another solid race, Mr. Speedy!

TexasSpirit wrote:nice job.....now we need a pic of these fancy shorts.

+1
.....especially since Doonst approves of your fashion sense

Nicely done Robbie-T

Congratulations, for such an awesome race, and, in December, as well ..

Wow that's great, congratulations!

Jo-Jo wrote:

TexasSpirit wrote:nice job.....now we need a pic of these fancy shorts.

+1
.....especially since Doonst approves of your fashion sense

Nicely done Robbie-T

Just need to find out who took the race photos

TexasSpirit wrote:nice job.....now we need a pic of these fancy shorts.

+1

Great results Robbie-T. It was nice seeing you at the race. I felt allot more at home seeing you and another guy in shorts at the start … guess the -5C start scared a few away!

Robbie-T wrote:

Jo-Jo wrote:

TexasSpirit wrote:nice job.....now we need a pic of these fancy shorts.

+1
.....especially since Doonst approves of your fashion sense

Nicely done Robbie-T

Just need to find out who took the race photos

a few pictures added to the race report

http://mysportsshooter.zoomphoto.ca/event/16004/

congrats. I'm just reading over these reports and I don't know how you guys do it. Next time I do the ENJ, I'm bringing a pick and some rope. damn hills.

(sidebar: one of my clinic members pointed you out because of your shorts. If I knew you were an RM'er I'd have said hi)

i'm glad someone commented on the shorts!

way to go, speedster!

Awesome race results -- shorts in December -- awesome!!!

Well done, RT!

There were actually several guys there in shorts...and one guy in full tights but a sleeveless shirt...

Great job of pain management. Awesome outfit.

Congrats on a great race!

Strider wrote:Great job of pain management. Awesome outfit.

I like that, describes that race well.