Robbie-T @ Bread and Honey 15k 2010
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Robbie-T @ Bread and Honey 15k 2010
Sometimes your bib number is given to you for a reason.
Bib number 344, race pace 3:44, ironic? I think not.
Forget the report, skip to the splits at the bottom, that is where the real story is!!
My goal for this race was 56:30, I thought that would be pretty aggressive, and when I got to the race it was raining, windy and cold, I think at that point I'd be happy with 58:00 and maybe even sub 1:00:00. I got my race kit, chatted with b_squared for a bit then went to warm up.
I was slipping on my Nike Zoom Streak XC race shoes and thinking about PRE, these shoes feel very old school to me, maybe it is the cotton laces, they are super light. I've never wore them further then 10.8km, I should be fine in them but I didn't know for sure.
Left on my warmups and got soaked warming up, I had no idea what today would bring but I committed myself to doing my very best today. Ran back to my car dumped all extra clothing and headed to the start line.
The race starts and we are off, I never get good quick starts, and build up to my race pace feeling pretty good so far. After 1km Pat runs up by me and says "Hi", I try to stay with him but he is gone easily and I stick to my pace, I keep his orange shoes in view. After about 2k a local hero Chris catches me, everyone knows him, he is a member of the hosting club (Credit River Marathon Club) and has ran the race many times before. We chat a bit, he lets me know that we will need to work for the next 6k against the wind. We agree to work together and he takes the lead for a bit and I tuck in behind him. Every 500m or so we trade positions, I'm not sure how helpful this was but it kept us pushing and enjoying the race. At about 7k or so the rain stops and around 8k going over the 401 I drop him and another guy that has been following us. I have been feeling rather smooth up until here, but felt I was going as fast as was healthy today, and it was time to make my move.
From then on I start keying on the next guy in front and notice I'm surprisingly making ground on Pat, I thought he was gone for good, and everyone else too. I watch the leaders coming back one guy has a clear lead on a small pack, they are too far ahead for me at this point
At the turn around, I can see who is ahead of me that may be in my age group and/or an obvious master, just Pat and a guy in Blue shoes as far as I can tell. I catch Pat at 10k going back over the 401, he is having stomach issues, I'm feeling super at this point and keep flowing on. At this point I start my kick and pick up the pace to catch a couple more runners if possible. One younger guy, maybe another I can't remember, then about 13k I catch the older looking guy in Blue shoes, I just kept my turn over quick, short and smooth and flew right by him. Another guy was in my sights and slowly slowly I was getting closer but not fast enough. In the final km I pushed as hard as I could and finished with a surprising and very happy time.
55:50 chip time!! 3:44 pace
12th overall
10th male
1st Master Champion (awarded a nice plaque and very nice Timex Ironman watch)
1st 40-44 Age Group
It looks like the winner and a couple other guys in the top 10 that ran the race last year were 1.5-2 min slower this year then last year!!
Splits http://www.itsmyrun.com/laps.php?id=30738
5k - 19:04
10k - 19:02
15k - 17:40
0-10k - 38:06
5k-15k - 36:42
Bib number 344, race pace 3:44, ironic? I think not.
Forget the report, skip to the splits at the bottom, that is where the real story is!!
My goal for this race was 56:30, I thought that would be pretty aggressive, and when I got to the race it was raining, windy and cold, I think at that point I'd be happy with 58:00 and maybe even sub 1:00:00. I got my race kit, chatted with b_squared for a bit then went to warm up.
I was slipping on my Nike Zoom Streak XC race shoes and thinking about PRE, these shoes feel very old school to me, maybe it is the cotton laces, they are super light. I've never wore them further then 10.8km, I should be fine in them but I didn't know for sure.
Left on my warmups and got soaked warming up, I had no idea what today would bring but I committed myself to doing my very best today. Ran back to my car dumped all extra clothing and headed to the start line.
The race starts and we are off, I never get good quick starts, and build up to my race pace feeling pretty good so far. After 1km Pat runs up by me and says "Hi", I try to stay with him but he is gone easily and I stick to my pace, I keep his orange shoes in view. After about 2k a local hero Chris catches me, everyone knows him, he is a member of the hosting club (Credit River Marathon Club) and has ran the race many times before. We chat a bit, he lets me know that we will need to work for the next 6k against the wind. We agree to work together and he takes the lead for a bit and I tuck in behind him. Every 500m or so we trade positions, I'm not sure how helpful this was but it kept us pushing and enjoying the race. At about 7k or so the rain stops and around 8k going over the 401 I drop him and another guy that has been following us. I have been feeling rather smooth up until here, but felt I was going as fast as was healthy today, and it was time to make my move.
From then on I start keying on the next guy in front and notice I'm surprisingly making ground on Pat, I thought he was gone for good, and everyone else too. I watch the leaders coming back one guy has a clear lead on a small pack, they are too far ahead for me at this point
At the turn around, I can see who is ahead of me that may be in my age group and/or an obvious master, just Pat and a guy in Blue shoes as far as I can tell. I catch Pat at 10k going back over the 401, he is having stomach issues, I'm feeling super at this point and keep flowing on. At this point I start my kick and pick up the pace to catch a couple more runners if possible. One younger guy, maybe another I can't remember, then about 13k I catch the older looking guy in Blue shoes, I just kept my turn over quick, short and smooth and flew right by him. Another guy was in my sights and slowly slowly I was getting closer but not fast enough. In the final km I pushed as hard as I could and finished with a surprising and very happy time.
55:50 chip time!! 3:44 pace
12th overall
10th male
1st Master Champion (awarded a nice plaque and very nice Timex Ironman watch)
1st 40-44 Age Group
It looks like the winner and a couple other guys in the top 10 that ran the race last year were 1.5-2 min slower this year then last year!!
Splits http://www.itsmyrun.com/laps.php?id=30738
5k - 19:04
10k - 19:02
15k - 17:40
0-10k - 38:06
5k-15k - 36:42
Last edited by Robbie-T on Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:09 am, edited 1 time in total.
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"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
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"If I'm running, it will be a good run" - Robbie-T
"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." - Pre
Re: Robbie-T @ Bread and Honey 15k 2010
Wow, that's some great racing, Rob. Sounds like you paced it perfectly. Congratulations on being the fastest old guy...er.. masters runner.
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Amazing, as per usual!
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Master's champion, nice ring to it. How come nothing in your report on the 2 chicks? Did you ever get close?
Well done Robbie
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Re: Robbie-T @ Bread and Honey 15k 2010
Another great race Rob!
Congrats!
Congrats!
Re: Robbie-T @ Bread and Honey 15k 2010
Congratulations on a great race, that's an amazing time!
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Rob you ran great !
Congrats
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mcshame wrote:Master's champion, nice ring to it. How come nothing in your report on the 2 chicks? Did you ever get close?
The two females that beat him were both sorta famous, having run sub 1:13 half. Lioudmila has been Canadian women's marathon champ for many years, going sub 2:30 on occasion. They both came in at 55:xx just as Robbie did. Fine company indeed.
Rob outstanding as always. It looks like this is your best equivalent time yet, and on such a lousy day. Old guy maybe, but you wear it well.
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A year or so ago I was telling someone that Rob could run at least 2:36 if he worked on getting faster overall. Looks like that's going to happen.
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Robbie-T wrote:
Forget the report, skip to the splits at the bottom, that is where the real story is!!
True, but the report was very entertaining with your perspective of the race.
Congrats on a magnificent race Rob and a great age placement. Well done and deserved.
BTW, if you are considered "old", I must be three feet under!!
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Re: Robbie-T @ Bread and Honey 15k 2010
Wow, smokin' last 5K! Well done, old man!
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Doonst wrote:mcshame wrote:Master's champion, nice ring to it. How come nothing in your report on the 2 chicks? Did you ever get close?
The two females that beat him were both sorta famous, having run sub 1:13 half. Lioudmila has been Canadian women's marathon champ for many years, going sub 2:30 on occasion. They both came in at 55:xx just as Robbie did. Fine company indeed.
Rob outstanding as always. It looks like this is your best equivalent time yet, and on such a lousy day. Old guy maybe, but you wear it well.
Doonst you always manage to inflate my head just a bit more Thanks
Pat: really 2:36 !! Yeah I wanna do that.
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"If I'm running, it will be a good run" - Robbie-T
"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." - Pre
Around the Bay - 1:58
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"If I'm running, it will be a good run" - Robbie-T
"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." - Pre
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You just keep getting better & better.
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Re: Robbie-T @ Bread and Honey 15k 2010
A bit different than the way you normally race, no? Less focus on running an even pace, more focus on DUSTING. Interesting. Now how about you slow the eff down for a while so I can catch back up!
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17:40 an the 3rd 5 km!?!
Dude, that is just plaine SICK!!! Do you even register pain?
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Way to go! Excellent job again!
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As per the norm... smokin' Congrats!
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Very impressive -- I read the WHOLE report - and enjoyed every bit of it.... Well done!!
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Pat Menzies wrote:A year or so ago I was telling someone that Rob could run at least 2:36 if he worked on getting faster overall. Looks like that's going to happen.
I agree.
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Jwolf wrote:Pat Menzies wrote:A year or so ago I was telling someone that Rob could run at least 2:36 if he worked on getting faster overall. Looks like that's going to happen.
I agree.
Ah come on guys you know I am a goal hound and have no will power. So that is like a 3:53 pace eh, well I guess it doesn't sound that bad.
Less then 15 seconds faster per K then now.
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"If I'm running, it will be a good run" - Robbie-T
"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." - Pre
Around the Bay - 1:58
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"If I'm running, it will be a good run" - Robbie-T
"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
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Re: Robbie-T @ Bread and Honey 15k 2010
another phenomenal race, especially in the crappy weather.
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Robbie-T wrote:Jwolf wrote:Pat Menzies wrote:A year or so ago I was telling someone that Rob could run at least 2:36 if he worked on getting faster overall. Looks like that's going to happen.
I agree.
Ah come on guys you know I am a goal hound and have no will power. So that is like a 3:53 pace eh, well I guess it doesn't sound that bad.
Less then 15 seconds faster per K then now.
ahhh....so that's what that FB update was about
Awesome race...just amazing.
Candy fuel is obviously working for you.
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Robbie-T wrote:Jwolf wrote:Pat Menzies wrote:A year or so ago I was telling someone that Rob could run at least 2:36 if he worked on getting faster overall. Looks like that's going to happen.
I agree.
Ah come on guys you know I am a goal hound and have no will power. So that is like a 3:53 pace eh, well I guess it doesn't sound that bad.
Less then 15 seconds faster per K then now.
THAT's what I'm talkin' about!
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