2010 Richmond Race Results

There are so many from the RMEC racing this weekend that I am going to break it up in to multiple posts.  Everytime I thought I knew everyone racing, I would find out about another.  I think there were close to 25 of us out their racing.

Richmond is always a popular race for the club.  In case you did not know, training for the Richmond Marathon is what first created our group.  We were just the "Marathon Training Team" back then, but adopted the name Rocky Mount Endurance Club after the marathon.

Laura and Tracy!



This year in the marathon, Amber Poole ran a fantasic race and was our first female finisher.  Her time of 4:33:19 is a big PR too! Jeanette Batchelor finished with a 4:40:51.  Just 40 days ago Jeanette had never run a marathon, and now she has two medals. 



Tracy Hicks and Laura Haynes were quietly training throughout the summer, logging countless miles around Rocky Mount (and Spain).  The hard work paid off.  Both ran every step together and finished with a 4:51:36!  Tracy had the privledge of seeing her friend complete her first marathon.  Great job Laura!  Welcome to the very addictive marathoning club.

John might actually be smilling

John Batchelor and Derek Hurdle took a new approach to the marathon on Saturday.  Both elected to be pace group leaders.  John took on the 3:15 pace group, and Derek the 3:45.  Running a marathon is already stressfull enough, but knowing that other people are counting on YOU can make it more challenging.  Both executed their job flawlessly.  John brought his group in at 3:13:53, and Derek brought his group across the line a 3:44:58.  Great work guys!  Would love to hear about your experience as a pace group leader (hint. . . race report).

Derek & John done

The RMEC also had three racing the half marathon.  Arthur Bennett returned to Richmond where he ran a 2:19:36.  Jon Shingleton has been fighting injuries all summer and fall but still was able to cross the line is 2:26:07.

The star of the half marathon was Jeannie Kerr who ran a 2:25:59 in her half marathon debut.  Jeannie got the running bug last year when she ran the 5k at Disney and her friends did the Princess Half Marathon. . . it is safe to say that Jeannie has bigger goals for 2011.  Great job Jeannie!  The other half of the Kerr family was running an impressive pace in the 8k at Richmond.  Brad stayed well under an 8:00 pace and clocked a solid 38:43 finishing time.  Well done Brad! 

As always, plesae consider writing a race report.  It does not have to be long.  Just write a paragraph if that is all you want to do.  You may think that no one wants to hear your story, but you are wrong.  Personal stories about races (both good and bad) are what motivates people to run.  People love to hear things in your words.

Congrats to everyone!