It is the usual suspects for the 2013 Massanutten Run.
Bib Numbers:
#43 Bob Combs
#88 Jim Harris
#92 Roy Heger
#120 Paul Lefelhocz
#127 Bill Losey
#128 Kimba Love*Ottobre
In addition, there are more NEO TC members coming down to crew and volunteer: Wild Bill Wagner, Allison Holko, Moose.
There could be live updates during the run. Click here for that access.
Whatever occurs, it is sure that Massanutten Rocks!!!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
5/3/2013 - Friday Night In China
Tonight was day 18 in a row. 5.1 miles was nothing miraculous, but I felt like a runner again. Here is why. I got to the front door of the building and it was raining a steady medium rain. That didn't phase me a bit. In fact, I thought it might make my run easier and just keep me cooled off, and rinse of the sweat.
Niiiiice mental state Keller.
I was very quickly reminded again of how I cherish the Chinese people (Zhongguoren.) My friend Zhengyan, the gate guard, who always opens the gate for me as I approach leaving and returning so I can keep right on running, sees me and waves me into the guard shack. Cool, I haven't talked to him for awhile, and my Chinese is improving...AND, I am not shooting for any pace or time tonight, so a tiny break at the very start hurts nothing. Well, yes he wanted to say "Hi," but he also wanted to loan me his rain coat. I thought it would never fit, and even protested saying "Tai xiao le!" (too small) but he insisted I try it on, and wouldn't you know, he has a much larger coat than he needs, I guess to fit over uniforms, or whatever. I have worn much LESS comfortable coats to run in (the Dirty Dog 10K Trail race way below zero C comes to mind) So the gesture was touching and I would guess I floated through the first mile or two just on good will alone.
The thing is, I have a term I use for these random acts of kindness I witness (and try to emulate) here in China, and I call it Zhongguo Xin, or China heart. People really care for one another over here in a genuine way. It's refreshing.
Oh, the run? It was cool. It rained every step of the way, and my mind slipped a little back into ultra runner mentality as I reveled in the fact that all the normal people I see out almost every night running at the same hour, were nowhere to be found. I was the only one looney (sane?) enough to go out into the rain and enjoy the conditions. When you give up detouring around the puddles, because your feet are going to get any wetter...and you just groove through the weather like it couldn't touch you.
I felt GOOD.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Coach Hanks 024 Race Report
His words:
Cruised through marathon distance in 4:12 and 50k in just over 5. Felt
pretty rough at that point and walked a couple laps while drinking
mixture of water and Nuun and pounding
salt pills. Came out of it.
Pounded laps from there until just before 50 when brother showed up and
ran a few. He thought I was nuts running that fast but easy course and I
like to run. Finished 50 in 8:48
and 1 lap behind leader in second place.
Wheels came off and walked next 5 laps trying to perk back up. Got
worse and worse. Gary Sexton had suggested nap so I went for it. Napped
in car for 45 minutes and got back to
running laps. Ran to mile 64 and friend showed up. Walked a lap with
her. She went to get ice cream while I walked another. Ate as much ice
cream as could, took 800mg ibuprofen, and walked another. Ready to puke
and wobbling by end of lap. Back to the car
to nap at 67.
Woke up to Jim and Heath’s texts. Got out of car and crushed laps until
85 telling myself to not be a pussy the whole way. By 85 the burst was
gone. 86 was another wobbling walk.
Decision time. Nap worked twice but only 14 to go and 5 hours left.
Went for the nap.
Alarm didn’t go off and ended up in car until just after 4. Super
stiff. Need to run. Worked out stiffness during 87 and then ran from
there until 99. Walked 100 and called it
a day. Brother with me for last 4.
Here’s what I ate:
Pre-race- bowl of cereal and 2 sausage biscuits
Race-
1 cookie, ¼ PB&J sandwich, 2 Gus, 2 handfuls of nuts/trail mix, 2
orange slices, 2 cantaloupe slices, 4-5 slices watermelon, ½ grilled
cheese sandwich, 4-5 styrofoam cups
of ramen heavy on juice, some ice cream(say McDs kiddie cone size)
From
the time I ate ice cream around mile 67 until end of race I might have
had one cup of ramen. Drank mixture of Nuun and water until could only
take water. Hydration wise did
OK. Stomach upset and hard to eat for most of race. Tried some upset
stomach pills but didn’t help. Be nice to find something that works.
Dumb that haven’t tried yet but need to do something long and go with
straight liquid fuel.
Think I win this race if I knew how to fuel myself. That’s part of the deal. Everybody going through similar thing.
Overall
had a great time. 50 mile PR by over an hour. Met Tom Jennings and had
good time with him. Got to talk to the “King” and get the Vol state
scoop. Got to run with Gary S
and Suzanne W quite a bit and really enjoyed their company. Wish I
could just drop this in the bucket and move to shorter distances, but
guess I’m hooked. Time for some stupid solo stuff.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Double Laurel Highlands Run Report
These pics, and more, are also linked onto his race report.
Great job, Cam!!!
Friday, May 3, 2013
Double Laurel
Cam Baker completes a Double Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail in 50:21.
Not much to say to that effort.
Forget the PR 25K and 50K
The Admiral - 6:03:37
Rich Vrboncic - 6:38:27
Tim Simenec - 7:35:32
Tara Schweitzer - 8:12:29
Kelli Rushton - 8:53:35
Wild Bill Wagner - 9:26:24
Bradford Williams - 9:32:16
Monday, April 29, 2013
Weekend FIRSTS!!
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Congratulations to some firsts this racing weekend. Coach Todd Hanks earned his first 100 buckle, completing the O24 race in 23 hours and change, running 100 miles in less than 24 hours!
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| Kelli and her husband John |
Farther south in Ohio, Kelli Rushton ran her first 50K at "Forget the PR" 50K Race, in Loudonville Ohio, finishing in 8.53.35.
AWESOME achievements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Pyma-Laker Dan Dunlap Memorial 5K July 13th 2013
The Harris Family has this on the calendar.
More details will be up soon.
Or ask for more info.
runharrisrun AT gmail DOT com
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