OBX Marathon Weekend Results

This blog post is long overdue, but life was getting in the way of RMEC posting.  Thanks to Ursula and Tracy for helping to pull the information below together.

The RMEC had a great showing at the OBX Marathon two weekends ago.  It was one of the biggest groups we have ever taken to a race.  Below are the results over everyone from the "Greater Rocky Mount Area".  This includes Nashville, Battleboro, Elm City, and Tarboro too.  Not sure we got everyone, but we tried.  RMEC club members are indicated with a asterisk.  It is sorted by your age group place.

I am always worried about calling out a few highlight, because I don't want to downplay anyone's performance by not mentioning them.  So if I don't call you out by name, please know that everyone did well.  So here are a few highlights.

Tracy Proctor set a new PR and narrowly missed an age group award.  Anthony, William, and Julian all set new PRs.  Leigh Ann, Elizabeth, Nelson, Greg, and Eric all ran their first marathons. . . Awesome!

In the Half Marathon, the RMEC had some speed demons.  Ron took 17th overall and ran a 1:23:29.  Kyle and Brian both placed in their age groups taking home some hardware!  Carrie, Brandie, and Alane all ran their first half marathons (and I probably missed some others too.  Brad and Jeannie both did the Black Beard Challenge racing the 8K on Saturday, and the Half on Sunday earning them a special medal.

Big Congrats to everyone from Rocky Mount.  Keep running and stay healthy!

Marathon Results:

	First Name	Last Name	Chip Time	City	Grp Pl	Gen Pl
*	Tracy	Proctor	3:46:55	Battleboro	4	38
*	Anthony	Lucas	3:36:03	Rocky Mount	6	91
*	William	Lucas	3:29:41	Nashville	9	68
*	Michael	Forrester	3:36:11	Rocky Mount	11	92
*	Leigh Ann	Wingfield	4:03:01	Nashville	11	82
*	Dennis	Crossen	3:38:14	Nashville	13	98
*	Greg	Weatherford	4:40:45	Battleboro	21	440
*	Elizabeth	Fuson	4:40:45	Rocky Mount	30	222
*	Nelson	Long	4:24:28	Nashville	36	352
*	Julian	Martinez	4:17:18	Rocky Mount	52	310
*	Greg	Delbridge	4:27:24	Raleigh	53	367
*	Scott	Wingfield	4:18:59	Nashville	60	324
*	Arthur	Bennett	5:38:52	Rocky Mount	91	638
*	Eric	Ghiloni	6:14:39	Rocky Mount	101	674

Half Marathon Results:

	First Name	Last Name	Chip Time	City	Grp Pl	Gen Pl
*	Kyle	Keenan	1:34:16	Rocky Mount	2	52
	Patricia	Petruzziello	1:45:23	Tarboro	2	55
*	Brian	Lankford	1:28:36	Rocky Mount	3	23
*	Ron	Fleming	1:23:29	Rocky Mount	4	13
	Amanda	Futrell	1:45:51	Rocky Mount	12	57
	Gary	Brackett	1:48:58	Rocky Mount	14	216
*	Brad	Kerr	1:47:01	Rocky Mount	24	181
*	Jeff	Kuglitsch	2:01:44	Rocky Mount	24	456
*	Jackson	Rollins	1:57:45	Nashville	26	378
	Rebecca	Weaver	2:02:39	Nashville	28	338
	Michael	Schear	1:51:57	Rocky Mount	35	269
	Carrie	Crossen	2:07:52	Nashville	46	475
	Jessica	Williams	2:08:04	Rocky Mt	47	483
*	Jon	Shingleton	1:52:03	Elm City	47	271
	Bryan	Mayo	2:06:05	Tarboro	49	526
*	Michael	Votava	2:06:56	Rocky Mount	60	541
	Patrick	Kennedy	1:59:01	Battleboro	72	414
	Duane	Williams	2:08:05	Rocky Mt	73	563
	Michael	Harris	2:01:25	Tarboro	79	450
	Brad	Brown	2:14:16	Nashville	85	649
	June	Cherry	2:36:35	Tarboro	86	1125
	Ryan	Mason	2:15:53	Rocky Mount	87	671
*	Ursula	Forrester	2:18:31	Rocky Mount	91	775
	Jason	Vinson	2:12:57	Battleboro	92	633
	Douglas	Spencer	2:18:46	Tarboro	93	706
	Michael	Sohn	2:08:17	Rocky Mount	99	566
	Jason	Rochelle	2:28:51	Rocky Mount	101	783
	Benjamin	Brightman	2:13:23	Battleboro	103	637
*	Amber	Shingleton	2:13:54	Elm City	103	655
	Linda	Selman	2:29:31	Battleboro	115	1000
	Codie	Younger	2:37:47	Nashville	115	1150
	Jennifer	Sutherland	2:37:48	Battleboro	116	1152
*	Margaret	Bentley	2:41:26	Rocky Mount	117	856
	Erin	Agan	2:14:51	Nashville	123	680
	Courtney	Pitt	2:18:48	Tarboro	142	788
	Jeannie	Kerr	2:41:19	Rocky Mount	147	1208
	Andrea	Sessoms	2:25:15	Tarboro	149	922
	Elizabeth	Broomell	2:25:30	Rocky Mount	151	933
	Ashley	Vinson	2:25:41	Battleboro	153	940
	Katie	Schultz	2:19:44	Tarboro	163	808
	Connie	Pike	2:32:53	Rocky Mount	166	1062
*	Alane	Floyd	3:16:36	Rocky Mount	218	1575
*	Brandie	Ghiloni	2:57:50	Rocky Mount	219	1405
	Krista	Dunn	2:44:31	Tarboro	248	1250

 8K Results

	First Name	Last Name	Chip Time	City	Grp Pl	Gen Pl
*	Brad	Kerr	0:41:10	Rocky Mount	6	72
	Michelle	Rochelle	0:50:12	Rocky Mount	15	109
	Heather	Simon	0:51:30	Nashville	16	133
*	Jeannie	Kerr	0:51:21	Rocky Mount	19	128
	Candice	Davis	0:55:13	Nashville	28	192

The Great Medoc Rerun of 2011

WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT: Once again we had a fantastic group of volunteers at this years Medoc Trail Races. Any time a person volunteers, this means they are unable to race. The Medoc Rerun was created to give those volunteers, and anyone else who is interested a chance to do the race, and earn some swag! Once again we have extra Medoc items that we need to get rid of. As part of your Rerun entry, RMEC members and friends will be asked to pay our cost to get any items. So, for those of you who could not make it to Medoc Trail Races or were volunteering, here is your chance to run.

WHEN: Please join us for the Medoc Rerun on November 26th. It will be cold, there will be leaves on the ground, there will only be one fluid stop, and the course will be unmarked. It will be a challenge! We plan to start at 8:00 am., but you are welcome to start early or late.

COST: So, how much does it cost?

• Just Run: FREE
• Medal: $5
• Medal + Shirt: $15
• Medal + Shirt + Hat: $25
• If you volunteered, you can take $10 off the cost above.

WHO CAN RUN: Everyone! This is a group run. Even if you raced already, come join us! There are lots of you who did not get a chance to run the official Medoc Trail Races, so we are hopeful to get a BIG crowd out for the Rerun. we normall get 40-50 runners.

SWAG:

• SHIRTS: The 10 Mile shirt is dark red and the Marathon is navy. We really do not care which shirt you get, but those running the marathon get dibs on the navy shirts first.
• HATS: When you register you have the option to add a finishers hat to your order. You must run at least 10-miles to take a hat. These are first come, first serve as well.
• PINT GLASSES: We have a limited number of Medoc pint glasses left as well. We will sell these for $5 a piece at the Rerun. Only one per person. Once again, first come, first serve. So arrive early if you want a glass.
• INVENTORY: We have not inventoried everything yet, so when you sign up, tell us what you prefer.  Hats and medals are not an issue, but shirt sizes and colors may be.

HOW DO I SIGN UP: Post a comment to this blog entry if you are running.  When you comment, we need to know the following:

• Full Name
• Distance
• Medal - Yes/No
• Hat - Yes/No
• Shirt - Red/Navy, Tech/Cotton (or just say no shirt)
• Shirt Size - S, M, L, XL, WS, WM, WL, WXL (give us a 1st and 2nd choice)

HOW DO I PAY:  Bring payment to the Rerun.  You can bring cash or write a check to "RMEC".  We will NOT have change, so bring the correct amount.

RACING AND RESULTS: You may be wondering if this is a "race". The answer is "not really". If it was, we would call it the "Rerace" instead. You are welcome to run this as fast or as slow as you like. We will ask people to time themselves (BYOW) and write down your time when you finish. We will try to post results on the RMEC blog, so if you do run fast you will have something to brag about :-)

SUPPORT: This run is a FA-style event. If you need support, bring it. If you need a drink, bring a bottle. If you don't know where you are going, grab a park map. If you need a bathroom, go at the shelter or hold it. We will bring left over gels, gummy bears, and a cooler of Gatorade, but your support is 100% your responsibility. We do kindly ask that runners not take extra gels home with them after the run. These will get used at group runs and other races.

WHY CHARGE ANYTHING?: Keep in mind, you can come do the Rerun for FREE. The only cost is for those who wish to take home some of the race swag, and we are actually under charging. Remember that the RMEC is a non-profit organization. Any proceeds collected from the Rerun go directly into the 2012 Medoc race budget, and also help us to make a contribution to the park.

WAIVER: This is 100% a "run at your own risk" event.  It will be chilly, hilly, leafy, hilly, and not supported.  It will not be a marked course.  Your safety is your responsibility.

OBX Tip #6

A very experienced marathoner and triathlete once said that runners should be able to carry on a conversation during long training runs. This may make some of you a bit nervous at first (trying to catch your breath), but you will get better at it, and will be more comfortable on my long runs and enjoying your time with my training partners.

The lesson learned can easily apply to you as you prepare for your race at the Outer Banks. It involves defying some restrictions that your mind might have placed on your body, and realizing that you are physically ready to handle what’s in store for you on November 13. Learn the three lessons here, and repeat them to yourself during the race if needed.

The mental battle is the toughest. We’ve all made it through tough decisions in our lives. Now it’s time to make the right decisions for your body by applying some mental strategies to your training and the race. You have been training too hard to let muddled thoughts break your focus. Whether 26.2 miles is a new challenge for you or you’ve completed the distance before, doubts somehow manage to creep in. Think positively as you train—you are laying the foundation for your race. Force unnecessary doubts out of your head. You will have more support on the streets of OBX than you’ve ever had on any training run. Spectators, volunteers, and other runners will be everywhere you look. If you don’t let your mind get in the way, those crowds will help push you to the finish line, as fast as your legs can go.

There are solutions to any problems that arise. You are not going where no man or woman has gone before. You will, without any doubt, experience challenges in the final weeks of your training and on race day. But there will be solutions to any issue you’ll face, both in the days ahead and along the marathon course. It’s normal to feel anxious about what might happen, but if you address problems now and work out the kinks as you train, your mind will be positive and clear on race day.

You’re as prepared as you’re going to be. You know how well you’ve trained and how long you’ve been working toward this goal. Your body can feel it, and now you just need to get your mind to believe it. As you head into your taper, keep reminding yourself that you’ll be prepared when you arrive at the starting line. Planning for things to go right is the healthiest way to get there.