Rocking the Beach!

What a great weekend at the beach. The RMEC crew got lucky, and the weather hit just right for our run on Sunday morning. Cooler temperatures and a nice breeze made it the perfect day for a race.

There were several half marathon "virgins" in our group. Derek may have been running his first half, but you would never be able to tell by his 1:41:18 finishing time. Derek was so pleased that he has now decided to sign up for the Richmond training team as well! Steve and Tampa also ran their first race. Despite a nagging calf injury Steve was able to run an impressive 2:22:55. Not long after Steve finished, Tampa crossed the line in 2:41:24. Anne ran the race with Elaine and Misty and came in at 2:22:34. Anne is now also considering running Richmond this fall.

Tracy H. ran the entire race with her sister Mandy. This was Mandy's first half. It got tough around mile eight, but Tracy motivated Mandy to the finish. A tear-filled hug between the two impressed the race committee, because they ended up on the jumbotron in the post race slide show. Mandy and Tracy both finished just over 2:47. Great job guys!

Scott was back for his second try at the RnR Half. This year he shaved nine minutes off of his 2006 time, finishing in 1:47:24. As mentioned earlier, Misty and Elaine started together, and finished just minutes apart. Elaine ran a 2:22:51 and Misty ran a 2:25:26. Tim had a strong start but a tough finish. A few weeks of business travels cut into his training, but he still managed to break the two hour mark with a time of 1:58:22.

Several other runners from around Rocky Mount also ran the race. Some notable names are Christy and Abraham Cox running an impressive 1:54:17 together. Mike and Angela Barnhill also ran, with Mike running a 2:20:17, and Angela running a strong 1:55:51. Below are all of the names from our group, and around the area.

Congratulations to everyone! I will upload some photos shortly.

Name	City	ChipTime	Overall	SexPl	DivPl
Angela Barnhill	Rocky Mount	1:55:51	3327	901	107
Michael Barnhill	Rocky Mount	2:20:17	9056	5066	780
Steve Cooper	Nashville	2:22:55	9633	5293	817
Tampa Cooper	Nashville	2:41:24	12699	6340	769
Abraham Cox	Rocky Mount	1:54:17	2976	2198	352
Christy Cox	Rocky Mount	1:54:17	2974	778	139
Michael Forrester	Rocky Mount	1:37:42	677	589	92
Crystal Harris	Wilson	2:41:46	12737	6371	1541
Tracy Hicks	Rocky Mount	2:47:03	13323	6776	1093
Kali Hillis	Wilson	2:41:47	12738	6372	1542
Rachel Hines	Spring Hope	2:13:35	7560	3071	511
Derek Hurdle	Rocky Mount	1:41:18	1003	851	114
Mandy Moore	Mechanicsville	2:47:04	13328	6780	1209
Misty Schmitt	Rocky Mount	2:25:26	10135	4642	159
Tim Shea	Rocky Mount	1:58:22	3898	2762	398
Caitlin Thuerk	Wilson	2:27:30	10528	4898	780
Michael Votava	Rocky Mount	2:01:41	4665	3166	634
Elaine Weisner	Rocky Mount	2:22:51	9622	4331	314
Anne Wagoner	Richmond	2:22:34	9567	4302	1065
Scott Wingfield	Nashville	1:47:24	1765	1413	268