Julius Kiptoo of Durham won the first place prize of $200 in the overall male category with 16 minutes. Meghan Gilmore of Asheville finished first in the overall female category and won $200 with 18:48.
Daniel Amick of Asheville placed again and won the second place prize of $125 in the overall male category with 16:10. Emily Chaney of Black Mountain placed again and won the second place prize of $125 in the overall female category with 19:07.
Jason Bodnar of Candler won the Master category of ages 40 and over with 17:35. Jim Hoer of Arden won the Grand Masters category of age 50 and over with 19:08.
Submitted by Rush 7/30/2011 17:06:07
Place Name Age Gender Time
1 Jay Curwen 45 M 1:19:13.0
2 Dwight Shuler 47 M 1:21:58.3
3 Perry Thomas 41 M 1:26:13.0
4 John Nichols 40 M 1:26:25.1
5 Lecky Haller 53 M 1:27:03.9
6 Karen Masson 43 F 1:27:28.3
7 Nicole Crane 43 F 1:28:00.8
8 Tony Derriso 39 M 1:30:28.6
9 Frank Morris 25 M 1:30:44.6
10 Phil Schaefer 50 M 1:30:55.4
Story at Asheville Citizen Times
Full results at the Link.
Submitted by Rush 5/31/2011 21:04:09
Having run a number of 5K and 10K races over the last few years, I decided to buy a dedicated pair of racing flats. Thanks to their Mismatch program, I'm happily married to Brooks shoes. I'd seen the new T7 and the Green Silence; both looked and felt like awesome shoes. As the flats were going to be a luxury item for me, I asked the staff at FootRx if they might have any of last year's T6 Racers left over. Much to my delight, they did! I got a great price on a fantastic pair of shoes. The T6's weigh 6.1 oz. I wore them in a local 5K last weekend and PR'd by :32 seconds.
I don't race every weekend these new kicks will probably last me a while.
Submitted by Rush 5/21/2011 20:49:31
Saturday, 5/15/2011
15K Results
1. Josey Weaver 20M 53:59:00
2. Matthew Shock 29M 55:31:00
3. Todd Watson 45M 1:03:54
4. Corey Paerk 28M 104:24
5. Scott Silverling 34M 104:43
6. Rob Fields 37M 1:05:19
7. Bobby Wilder 35M 1:05:38
8. John Kennedy 49M 1:05:57
9. Casey Rabon 26M 1:07:27
10. Britta Fortson 38F 1:07:38
5K Results
1. Kyle Yunaska 26M 18:20
2. Ethien Arboleda 13M 19:48
3. Mead Walker 28M 22:19
4. Tom Truitt 47M 22:41
5. Jennifer Owens 34F 23:12
6. Blair Holloway 28M 23:45
7. Gerard Cotton 46M 23:59
8. Laura Geren 31F 24:10:00
9. Sean Geren 14M 24:24:00
10. Brian Turner 45M 25:05:00
Full Results at the Link
Link: http://www.main.nc.us/kiwanisca/race/
Submitted by Rush 5/21/2011 20:04:36
1. 16:18 61 Saft Aaron M 33 M30‐39
2. 20:03 74 Larson Al M 52 M50‐59
3. 20:15 91 Galton Tal M 36 M30‐39
4. 20:54 51 Sutherland Chris M 37 M30‐39
5. 21:15 46 Hollifield Matthew M 42 M40‐49
6. 23:03 18 Johnson Seth M 25 M20‐29
7. 23:15 57 Antinori Luke M 13 M12‐14
8. 23:26 63 Blalock Helen F 40 F40‐49
9. 24:00 62 Austin Rush M 44 M40‐49
10. 24:11 34 Mack Ben M 31 M30‐39
Full results at the link (pdf)
Link: http://healthyyancey.org/2011BFF5k-Results.pdf
Submitted by Rush 5/20/2011 21:50:15
Perfect morning for racing in Burnsville. Overcast, 60 degrees, and just a hint of breeze. About 80 runners and walkers turned out for the race; quite a few graduates of the Couch Potato to 5K training group among the participants.
I did a race-day registration, then started out to jog the course. Not long after, I heard another runner come up along side and was pleased to see Aaron Saft, co-owner of Foot Rx, Asheville. Aaron had never run in Burnsville so we jogged the whole course and had a really nice chat along the way.
I'll take a moment here and share my personal experience with Foot Rx. They are a fantastic runner's shop. Very customer friendly. Very knowledgeable. Great selection. I actually bought a pair of Brooks T6 racing flats on Weds. Aaron remembered me this morning and asked if I was going to be wearing them. Indeed! If you need shoes, if you want to consult about what shoes will work best for you, if you need gear or supplies, visit Foot Rx
On to the race. As the course begins with a long downhill, it's very easy (and tempting) to go out too fast. Those taking that approach will be punished hard in mile 2. I've been that guy before, the one crossed-eyed and wheezing climbing back up West Main. Using my home-field advantage, I started out very even (having written my .5, 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 mile goal splits in sharpie on my left arm. Yes, I'm a nerd) Despite running very consciously, I ran through mile one about 15 seconds ahead of schedule. I focussed and kept a very stead pace up the big hill and went through mile 2 exactly on my goal time. Kicked it up a notch climbing the hill on Green Mountain drive. Held that pace around the old school loop into the last downhill/uphill exchange.
My "perfect day" goal was to break 24:00 (my PR was 24:32). Having played with times and splits on paper, considering my current fitness, most of my predicted times were coming out at 24:10-ish, so I knew it would have to be a great day to get close. I really hammered the last half mile and coming up the hill, through mile 3 I knew it would be close. I sprinted the last 100 meters uphill and crossed in 24:00 even.
I finished 9th overall and 2nd in my age group, behind Spruce Pine's Matt Hollified another super nice guy and great runner. Matt organizes several races over in Mitchell county. Check out the schedule at Mitchell Races
So, I didn't break 24:00 but I came as close as I could and set a new PR by :32 seconds. I stuck to my plan and ran the race I wanted to run and spent some great time hanging out with other runners, which is what it's all about.
BTW - Aaron set a new course record, running th 3.1 miles in 16:18. Oh, and he's running a trail marathon next weekend in Chattanooga. Wow.
Submitted by Rush 5/14/2011 17:51:11
World Best, American Best, whatever. The running in Boston today was a staggering example of human effort and unbending spirit.
Top 10 Men, 2011 Boston Marathon
1. Geoffrey Mutai... KEN... 2:03:02
2. Moses Mosop... KEN... 2:03:06
3. Gebre Gebremariam... ETH... 2:04:53
4. Ryan Hall... USA... 2:04:58
5. Abreham Cherkos... ETH... 2:06:13
6. Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot... KEN... 2:06:43
7. Philip Kimutai Sanga... KEN... 2:07:10
8. Deressa Chimsa... ETH... 2:07:39
9. Bekana Daba... ETH... 2:08:03
10. Robert Kipchumba... KEN... 2:08:44
Top 10 Women, 2011 Boston Marathon
1. Caroline Kilel... KEN... 2:22:36
2. Desiree Davila... USA... 2:22:38
3. Sharon Cherop... KEN... 2:22:42
4. Caroline Rotich... KEN... 2:24:26
5. Kara Goucher... USA... 2:24:52
6. Dire Tune... ETH... 2:25:08
7. Werknesh Kidane... ETH... 2:26:15
8. Yolanda Caballero... COL... 2:26:17
9. Alice Timbilili... KEN... 2:26:34
10. Yuliya Ruban... UKR... 2:27:00
Why Boston isn't eligible for "Records" http://goo.gl/b3Kvn
Submitted by Rush 4/19/2011 02:29:58
First place male: Robert Martinez, 17, Clayton, N.C., 1:24:31
First place female: Jennifer Bell, 37, Brasstown, N.C., 1:35:57
Masters (40 and older) male: Bradley Knops, 43, Highlands, N.C., 1:33:30
Masters (40 and older) female: Julie Richards, 44, Bryson City, N.C., 1:37:51
Full results at the link.
Link: http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20110404/OUTDOORS/110404026/1295/outdoorresults
Submitted by Rush 4/16/2011 00:56:16
| Place | Name | City | Age | Gender | Total Time | Pace |
| 1 | Justin TeBockhorst | Asheville NC | 26 | M | 1:15:31.7 | 5:46 |
| 2 | David Workman | Hendersonville NC | 40 | M | 1:22:44.9 | 6:19 |
| 3 | Thomas Cason | Boone NC | 39 | M | 1:24:13.0 | 6:25 |
| 4 | Aaron Saft | Mills River NC | 31 | M | 1:24:45.5 | 6:28 |
| 5 | Hunter Orvis | Watkinsville GA | 25 | M | 1:25:35.1 | 6:32 |
| 6 | Hidi Horikoshi | Brevard NC | 23 | M | 1:29:06.2 | 6:48 |
| 7 | Keith Smoyer | Arden NC | 29 | M | 1:31:18.7 | 6:58 |
| 8 | Curtis Rowe | Columbus NC | 29 | M | 1:32:25.7 | 7:03 |
| 9 | Clay Sanders | Horse Shoe NC | 52 | M | 1:37:10.0 | 7:25 |
| 10 | Brian Kyzer | Augusta GA | 37 | M | 1:38:37.0 | 7:31 |
Submitted by Rush 4/11/2011 02:24:00
DuPont State Forest
My behind, such as it is, has been kicked. Calves are shredded. Left hamstring twitching like a junkie with a $100 bill. We live and learn is the phrase that comes to mind.
Got to the site at 8:00 am. Had plenty of time to take a nice 20 minute warm up jog, do my loosening routine. At 8:30, I made a mistake. I'd eaten half a bagel with molasses and half a banana around 7:15 am. I had brought along some Cliff "Shot Bloks Energy Chews" and I ate 3 at 8:30. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. I violated a cardinal rule of racing "Don't do anything new on race day"
We lined up, the race director encouraging people to gather with other runners with similar projected times, the national anthem was played and the gun went off. The first 1.5 miles are downhill. Since the race is an out-n-back, the run finishes the last 1.5 miles uphill. Steep, LONG, hill between mile 3 and 4, then you run onto a landing strip. Down and around both ends, then back onto the gravel road for hills, hills, hills, and just in case you missed one, more hills.
My stomach felt like I'd swallowed two alley cats. If I could have lifted my leg, I would have kicked myself. Following Danny Dryer's advice (I saw Danny at the race) I'd set a timer on my watch that went off every 10 minutes and I'd take a sip from my water bottle. Felt like I was staying well hydrated. Around 1:10, I ate a GU gel, which really seemed to help. In mile 8 I chose to walk part of an uphill. After another 5-6 minutes of running, my stomach would cramp up. I fell into this pattern for the next couple of miles. I did push the last mile, both calves cramping as I crossed the finish line.
The course was well marked with lots of volunteers to keep the runners on track. Aid stations were set every two miles, so runners passed three out and three coming back. The staff were very vocal and gave lots of encouragment. Overall, the race was very well organized.
Today was also the warmest day of the year so far. Nearly all of my training has been run in th 50s or much colder; maybe one or two days in the low 60s. Today was well into the 70s during the run and pretty humid. Like I said, I took a small drink every 10 minutes but still had to deal with cramping on the steep uphill stretches.
Lessons-Shouldn't have eaten the Shot Bloks. Probably started too fast. Didn't know the course was so steep. I'd called the race director to confirm my registration and he'd described the course as "rolling hills". Um...no.
I'll be better prepared for my next race and will benefit from learning the hard way.
Submitted by Rush 4/10/2011 16:53:33
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