This weekend, several RMEC members took part in races. Tracy Hicks returned to Richmond to compete in the Monument Ave 10k. She along with 26,242 finishers competed in one of the largest 10k races in the US. Much of the race is spent dodging other runners. Despite a corral that started her 26 minutes after the gun went of, she managed an impressive 57:08, finishing in the to 28% of all runners.Closer to home was the Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon. A new an improve course brought out over 2,000 total runners in all of the races. Five RMEC members competed in the half marathon. Misty Schmitt had a fantastic performance, running a 2:11:09. This is a huge PR for Misty (I believe by more than eight minutes)! Even more impressive, Misty ran the race solo.
Scott Wingfield decided at the last minute to run the race with minimal training the two week prior. He may have missed his goal time, but the rest did not hurt his performance running a strong 1:47:08. Following Scott was Michael Votava running a solid 2:05:05. This was only four minutes off a PR time that he set in Rocky Mount, and on a more difficult course.
Amber Poole continues to have a battle with blistered feet, but she still found a way to push through the pain. Her finishing time of 2:21:52 certainly would not indicate any problem! Not far behind Amber came her other half. . . Jon Shingleton has a great race finishing in 2:38:17 With every race Jon is getting stronger.
A few interesting nuggets from the race. John Crews won the race in 1:08:37 (5:15 pace). The next man to finish ran a 1:22:11. That is a full minute per mile slower than the winner. WOW! Kristen Price (Raleigh's own Olympian) took second in the race with a time of 1:19:57. If not for the "ringer" who won the men's race, she could have won the entire event. That would have been amazing for a race of this size.
Others from Rocky Mount in the results: Kyle Keenan 1:42:00, Robert Mayfield 1:46:420, Larry Crawford 1:49:23, and Phillip Joyner 2:05:14.
Congrats to everyone!
And this was Jon's first Half Marathon! WTG!
ReplyDeleteThe Ukrops 10 really is a great close to home race. It was full of spectators, more than I have seen in the previous 2 times I've run there. Flat simple course, down and back on Monument Ave. I saw more bands than I could count in the center of the course, so you were able to hear them twice!! I was not fond of the disposable orange chip, I was worried it was going to come off, so I taped it. But in the end it worked! Great volunteers and organization. I saw Dan Brown take off too!! It was the first time I've ever been at the start line for the gun! You would think that starting 26 minutes after that I would have had time to pee...nope, had to make a potty break at MILE 1, OMG mile 1. I have never-ever had to stop during a race.
ReplyDeleteSportsBakers put on a great race. Next year everyone should come up and run it! You wont be disappointed :)
Congrats to everyone who rocked in Raleigh!!!
opps I forgot to put my name...the last entry was me Tracy H
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all. I love hearing about all these Rocky Mount folks running races! Kinnie
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteTracy . . . you were smokin'!
Amber . . . you are "tough as nails"!
Jon . . . Fantastic 1st 1/2 marathon. I can't believe your progress!
Scott . . . you did good too! . . . Just kidding! I know this was a place holder for you, but you still smoked through the race!
Keep 'em coming RMEC!!
Frank