Crazy times, I thought this race was on May 19th – – so I went to the site this week so I could register before online reg was closed to find that it was Saturday the 12th! I sent a note to the race director who was so kind to return my email right away on Friday – – they had 50 slots open for race day reg and if I got there early enough I would be ok – –
So with some delay I arrived to register bout 7:30 after calling Louise and knowing she was walking the distance with Leukemia Lymphoma. She was there already and I was kind a thinking that she could help with my stress and register me, but I was fine. There was plenty of room, of time and I was registered. I warmed up with a quick little run down the street – waited my usual 15 minutes in line at the portajohn and made my way to the start line. I got there and there was plenty of room. I was right on the start line (very cool) and ran with the lead group – – I kept my position until the 6 mi mark as number 1 woman and about 14th overall. I was feeling really great! Except I couldn’t breathe, or get my breathing consistent and steady. OK – not so good, but I was running 6:20’s…. Hmmmm So the blonde passed me, skinny legs, floating by… oh well. I kept pace for a little while and saw her until the road got twisty. I figured she was about 32… (not that age matters, but I did find out later that she was exactly 30 – still makes me feel good). So I kept pushing, slowed a little at the 9 mile hill and then looked forward to the downhill/flat that finished the race after the last hill. The paved part of this course is pitched at a slant and uncomfortable, causing blistery feet. Not real pleasant. The finish line is in a parking lot and not real visible, but I remember that from the rainy nasty day last year finding the finish.
SO – I tried to kick it in for the finish – wondering if I would beat my Boston marathon 1/2 time (1:28:43 ) and …. I was 5 seconds short of that PR. BUT this is my PR for a half solo…. : )
But I did finish 2nd overall with a few nice prizes to credit along with the nice medal and tshirt for my $45 fee. : )
2nd overall woman
1st in my age
26th overall
Looking forward to the next race !! I love to win. : )
BIG LAKE HALF-MARATHON
May 12, 2007 Half Marathon (USATF Certified #NH03005RF) Alton Bay, NH
Directed By: EndorFUN Sports
ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services steve@gsrs.com
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RESULTS IN OFFICIAL GUN TIME ORDER
Place Div/Tot Div Guntime Nettime Pace Name Ag S Race# City/state
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1 1/82 M3034 1:10:57 1:10:57 5:25 Scott Rowe 32 M 1179 Dover NH
New record. Old record 1:11:22.2 by Rod Viens in 2002
2 1/65 M2529 1:16:51 1:16:50 5:52 Alex Mroszczyk-Mcdonal 26 M 965 Burlington VT
3 1/55 M4549 1:17:01* 1:17:01 5:53 David Severance 49 M 1229 Melvin Village NH
4 1/19 M2024 1:17:59 1:17:59 5:57 Michael Brown 24 M 151 Boston MA
5 1/73 M4044 1:18:28 1:18:27 6:00 Mark Gibson 40 M 472 Durham NH
6 2/82 M3034 1:19:09 1:19:08 6:03 Jason Bigonia 30 M 98 Walpole ME
7 3/82 M3034 1:19:48 1:19:47 6:06 Andrew King 31 M 722 Lowell MA
8 1/78 M3539 1:22:01 1:22:01 6:16 Nicholas Hinsley 38 M 612 Bedford NH
9 2/73 M4044 1:22:06 1:22:06 6:16 Marc Samson 40 M 1195 Lac Beauport QC
10 2/65 M2529 1:23:43 1:23:43 6:24 Jason McDonough-Hughes 29 M 894 Somerville MA
11 3/65 M2529 1:23:58 1:23:53 6:24 Michael Miller 25 M 937 Hanover NH
12 4/82 M3034 1:24:35 1:24:35 6:28 Mafair Mayid 34 M 879 Manchester NH
13 2/19 M2024 1:25:05 1:24:59 6:29 Alex Gill 21 M 476 West Newbury MA
14 5/82 M3034 1:25:18 1:25:18 6:31 Bob Trautwine 31 M 1351 South Burlington VT
15 1/107 F3034 1:25:34 1:25:31 6:32 Kim Webster 30 F 1413 Framingham MA
16 4/65 M2529 1:25:47 1:25:41 6:33 Bruce Rose 29 M 1166 Bradford MA
17 6/82 M3034 1:26:28 1:26:27 6:36 Tyler Brannen 34 M 130 Nashua NH
18 3/73 M4044 1:27:39 1:27:39 6:42 Dan Poliquin 40 M 1092 Farmington NH
19 7/82 M3034 1:28:27 1:28:25 6:45 Vincent Johnson 32 M 683 North Berwick ME
20 8/82 M3034 1:28:28 1:28:19 6:45 Jeremy Fletcher 34 M 1493 Greenland NH
21 5/65 M2529 1:28:29 1:28:22 6:45 Kempes Corbally 28 M 261 Alton NH
22 9/82 M3034 1:28:36 1:28:35 6:46 David Boyle 32 M 126 Atkinson NH
23 4/73 M4044 1:28:38 1:28:36 6:46 Anthony Johnson 41 M 672 Merrimack NH
24 6/65 M2529 1:28:40 1:28:25 6:45 Anthony Vinciquerra 28 M 1387 Niskayuna NY
25 1/11 M0119 1:28:47 1:28:38 6:46 Eric Dinwoodie 18 M 337 Hornell NY
26 1/86 F4044 1:28:48* 1:28:48 6:47 Nancy Peck 42 F 1497 Sunapee NH
