Big Weekend of Race Results!

Last weekend has a BIG weekend of racing for the RMEC and also other's in Rocky Mount. I normally try to have a detailed write up for each race, but there was simply too much going on last weekend to cover it all. I am sure I missed someone below, so speak up if I forgot you!

* White Lake Half #2 - The longest race of the weekend was the White Lake Half Ironman. This race has become a favorite of the RMEC because of the crystal clear waters of the lake. On Saturday however the waters were rough, and a current slowed down everyone. Then later in the day the 90+ temperatures put a beating on the running leg. Even with less then perfect conditions, we still had some great performances:

Jeff Miller placed 60th among all men finishing in 5:42:12. His strong performance was anchored by a 1:53 half marathon time. Shortly behind Jeff came Dave Lavely with a 5:55:57. Dave showed no sings of weakness from his marathon just six days prior when he ran a 1:57 half to complete his race. Winslow Rogers is preparing for his first Ironman, so White Lake was a nice test to see where he stands. His 6:31:53 is an impressive performance that shows his training is paying off. Cliff Amos also did well with a 6:34:20. His time was off of his 2009 performance, but considering the heat and rough water it was equal to the effort. Results

* White Lake Half Relay - The RMEC assembled a women's relay team to compete on Saturday as well. Yvonne kicked things off with a 41:34 swim performance. This was 6th best among the women's team. Next Kinnie Pruden laid down the hammer with a 2:34 bike time. This was easily first among women. In fact out of 45 total relay team, on three men had a faster time than Kinnie. Tracy Proctor had the anchor leg in hottest part of the day where she still managed a 1:54:28 half marathon. This was third among women relayers. Even more impressive. . . the RMEC team of three women could have placed second among the male teams, and 3rd in the mixed teams. Great job ladies! Results

* White Lake Sprint #2 - After a hot day on Saturday, the Sprint race had fantastic weather, and it showed in the performances. Abraham Cox has shown that he might be a natural when it comes to triathlons. In his first major tri, he finished with a 1:25:24. This time includes a 2-minute penalty for forgetting his number! His time was good enough for first place among Novice Males. . . unfortunately he did not enter as a Novice! Regardless, great debut Abraham!

Ryan Bullard improved on his 2008 White Lake time when he finished in 1:31:21. On the heels of Ryan came Jordan Carter with a 1:33:57. Kinnie finally convinced Billy Pruden to give a triathlon a try, and he did not disappoint. Billy finished in 1:43:38 which was the among Master's Novices. Great job everyone! Results

* Indy Mini Marathon - Every year, Russ Hinesley heads back home and races in the Indianapolis Mini Marathon. This unique race actually finishes on the Indianapolis 500 race track. This year Russ completed the challenge with an impressive 2:15:18, just a couple minutes off of last years time. Unknown to Russ, Sean and Jennifer Epps from Rocky Mount were also there racing, and finished together in 2:39. Results

* Clayton 5k - Tom Thurman is the RMEC expert on 5ks. There are very few 5k races within an hour of Rocky Mount that he has not raced at some point. This past weekend he raced in the Clayton 5k. As part of his corporate team, Tom posted a solid 25:59 time. Well done Tom! Results

* Whirlirun 5k - Wayne Painter (our satellite member from Roanoke Rapids) had a fantastic race in Wilson on Saturday morning. His time of 18:44 earned him second place overall in the event. Jon Shingleton once again posted a new 5k PR when he ran 23:57. I am not sure what is dropping faster, Jon's times or his weight! Amber Poole took first place in her age group by running a 27:15. Always nice to see the RMEC take home some hardware! Results

* Bright Night 5k - On Saturday night, Greenville held the inaugural Bright Night 5k. This twilight race drew over 200 runners. Four RMEC members participated in the race. John Batchelor was just seconds from breaking the 19-minute barrier when he raced a 19:01. This was good enough for 2nd place in his age group. His wife Jeanette Batchelor also raced finishing in 29:50.

Jon Shingleton ran a 26:02 in his second 5k race of the day, and Amber Poole posted a 28:58. It should be noted that there was not a chip mat at the start, so these times are based on gun time, and some of our runners lost as many as 20 seconds. Overall, this new race was a big success, and something I hope the RMEC will continue to support! Results

RUN RSVP: Monday Hill Practice

We will have our second installment of Monday evening hill practice! We should have a perfect evening for a run. I mistakenly had posted tomorrow's date above, but the practice is tonight (May 10) from Tracy's house again. We will begin at 6:30. Even if you are a little late, you can still come join, because we run the same hill over-and-over.

The workout will consist of a short warm up followed by 4-7 hill repeats of about 90 seconds each. We will jog down the hill to recover between each interval. After the hills we will have a short cool down. Bring your own fluids, and don't miss the fun! Please post a comment if you plan to join.

RUN RSVP: Saturday May 8th

Things are starting to warm up, but Saturday still looks like a good morning for a run. Last weekend we had a crowd of about 15 runners show up at the Teeter. It was a great run! Hope to see everyone out this weekend again.

Run Details:

• Where: Saturday, 7:00 am @ Harris Teeter
• Supported: TBD - At the Tracks
• Weather: Forecast (61F @ 7am and 69 @ 9am)
• Routes: 4 Miles; 10 Miles; 14 Miles

It will be warm when we start. The forecast is showing 69F at 7:00 am and 73F by 9:00 am. Please hydrate before you arrive to run. I am not certain if I can run on Saturday, because I have family coming to town. For this reason, I need someone to volunteer to put fluids at the tracks if possible. Please post a comment if you can.

If you are interested, there are three nearby race options on Saturday too:

• Wilson's Wirlirun 5k - 8:00 am at Paul V. Berry Park
• Capital City Classic 10k - 8:30 am at Fayetteville Street Mall in Raleigh
• Bright Night 5k - 7:30 pm at Moe's parking lot in Greenville (note: evening race)

Medoc is Confused!

Okay RMEC, Medoc is beginning to wonder if you heard that the Medoc Trail Races are open for registration? We have had our biggest opening week in the three year history of the race (by far). . . and none of the registrations are from club members!

Both races are doubling the pace of last year's registration, and the 10-miler should sell out in July if not sooner. It goes a long way for the race when we can continue to promote positive progress with our registration totals. Having 25+ club members register really helps to push up the "percent filled" number.

If you plan to run, please take a minute and register at www.medoctrailmarathon.com. Official club members can use the code "RMECMEMBER" to save on their registration. Once you sign up, help spread the word! Don't forget to be creative with your trail name. . . if not, we will pick one for you!

Because of the nature of the finishers surprise this year, we really need to sell out early. Can't say much more than that, but it takes some lead time to get these done.

May 22: Ride for Heroes

I know the RMEC focuses primarily on running, but I wanted to make you all aware of a great opportunity to get out on your bikes for a fun and stress-free ride. Eric and Kinnie have helped to organize the Ride for Heroes on May 22, 2010. The event consists of a 1, 17.5, 33, and 62 mile ride (not race). All races start at the Dunn Center in Rocky Mount.

The event is well supported with aid along the way, and lots of great food and snacks at the finish. Please consider supporting this great new event!

Here are links to the course maps: Metric Century, Half Metric Century, Short Ride

What is on your race calendar?

Been a while sense we have checked in to see what the RMEC is racing. Everyone, please take a few minutes to share your race plans for 2010. We know things change, so don't worry about mentioning a race in your plans, and then not doing it. Your comments might inspire someone else to do the same race!

Race Results from 05/01 and 05/02

It was a productive weekend for the RMEC. First of all, we had a big turnout for the group run at the Harris Teeter. . . of course this blog post is about race results, so I will move on to those. On Saturday, Steve,

Congrats to Steve, Eric, and Jason for completing the White Lake Half Ironman #1 on Saturday. Steve finished in 6:42:36, and Eric finished in 6:57:28. Great debut performances for the half ironman distance guys! The "veteran," Jason had an impressive race finishing in 5:58:41.

Congrats to Dave and Dennis on finishing the Pittsburgh Marathon just a few hours ago. Dave ran his second Boston Qualifying time of the year finishing in 3:29:33. Dennis set a PR finishing in 3:55:32. It should be pointed out that both men raced all 26.2 miles in the rain!

John Clark made the flight across the country to Oregon for his race. John has been training hard to try to qualify for Boston. The hard work paid off as he ran an impressive 3:10:20 in the Eugene Marathon. Great job John!

Hope to hear some race reports if anyone would like to share.