The weather was not looking good this morning, but it appears to have turned into fairly decent distance-running conditions for those competing at THE Penn Relays. Here's how some of our locals fared:
Saturday: University of Maryland women took 6th in the women's 4x800 Championship of America; Penn State men won the men's 4x800, anchored by Glenelg grad Robby Creese in 1:48.9. In the College Championship heat, Loyola TF women ran 9:32.50.
In Thurs late night action, Sam Luff was Fire on the Track as he blazed the 10,000m in 29:37.12. Not only is this one of the FASTEST performance of anyone I've ever known personally, the way he ran it was absolutely perfect. Through the 5k in 14:57, Sam then went Captain Insan-O on the race, negative splitting to the tune of a 14:40 back half. Consider that just two weeks ago Sam ran a 5k at Mason and went 14:22. That kind of race is B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Also in the 10k field was Max Robinson of Hopkins, who ran an incredible 31:07 - an awesome result for the program!
In the women's race, our friend Darcy McDonald zoomed around the track 25 times faster than any of the other OD women, running 34:29.45 for the win. Andrea Garvue of GRC ran 35:46.79.
Friday night was the Corporate Distance Medley Relay, where Amy Horst and her General Electric teammates innovated their way to the top spot in 11:01.16, ahead of defense specialists Lockheed Martin and pharmaceutical pioneer Merck.
Hannah Eckstein set a new Johns Hopkins 5000m outdoor record, running 16:50.64 (7th) in the Olympic Development heat. Teammate Holly Clarke also broke the 17 minute barrier, running 16:57.40. The Hopkins women's 4x400m team also won the Centennial/MAC section (3:58.98).
Gabrielle Cocco of Loyola University set a school record in the 3000m, running 9:49.03 in the College 3000m Championship.
Maura Carroll of the Georgetown Running Company ran 17:34.45 in the Women's OD 5000m, and Ryans Witter and Hanson each ran great races. Witter ran an incredible 14:40.41 to finish 10th, while Hanson finished at 15:19.03. Steve Hallinan of Pacers was 2nd overall at 14:21.51, and Clyde's 10k winner Kyle Stanton ran 14:51.06.
Showing posts with label Philly Fakeout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philly Fakeout. Show all posts
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Friday, September 16, 2011
In the Streets of Philadelphia
The stage is set for a great race on Sunday at the race formerly known as the Philly Distance Run. A number of us are racing and looking to run fast times, which, given the conditions and the course, you won't be able to ask for more help. The morning temperatures will be almost shockingly cool, so you might want to remember to pack gloves or arm warmers!
A fast field of BAMFs will also be looking to run fast in hopes of qualifying for Olympic Trials. I read a good article written by Adam Goucher who will be running his first race in two years and will be looking to qualify for what would be his first ever marathon. Our own Dave Berdan will be out there, along with a host of GRC guys who will be running for glory. A start list of some of the elite competitors has been released (my favorite is "C"arl Dusen, a graduate of Col"o"mbia University).
I'll shoot out some close to real time results via Twitter after the race.
A fast field of BAMFs will also be looking to run fast in hopes of qualifying for Olympic Trials. I read a good article written by Adam Goucher who will be running his first race in two years and will be looking to qualify for what would be his first ever marathon. Our own Dave Berdan will be out there, along with a host of GRC guys who will be running for glory. A start list of some of the elite competitors has been released (my favorite is "C"arl Dusen, a graduate of Col"o"mbia University).
I'll shoot out some close to real time results via Twitter after the race.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
"PDR" Price Increase 6/15
Those greedy MFers at Competitor Group are requesting your money once again...this time for the "Race Formerly Known as Philly Distance Run". The current registration fee is $85 and as of Wednesday next will turn to $95. This is a time-honored tradition among our team to attend this race, and, despite being controlled by evil trolls, is still my favorite running event of the year (outside of Club Challenge).
They also usually have coupon codes you can find, so how about somebody get on top of that and find one so we can save a few dollars? Mmmkay, thanks.
They also usually have coupon codes you can find, so how about somebody get on top of that and find one so we can save a few dollars? Mmmkay, thanks.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
In The Streets of Philadelphia
So after a miserably wet and cold ride this morning in Frederick, I return to my car to see a number of texts from everyone running at Broad Street and man, was I blown away:
Dave Berdan, who just two weeks ago said he wasn't racing Broad Street, ran a 31 second PR, finishing 7th overall in 49:20. Said he came through in 24:20 (24:26) at the half, ran the entire way by himself. Splits to come...
Garrett Ash ran 53:59 after coming through the half in 25:50. I'm sure he'll be a little disappointed with the result, but that's still a great effort out there.
Chrissie Ramsey was like "it's Chrissie, bitch" as she went on a tear in the last 3 miles to finish in 56:54, demolishing her previous best/team record 59:11, set last year on a hot day at Broad Street. According to eyewitness accounts, her booty looked fine. Psyche, I don't know that for sure, but I bet it was - and Zero was 15yd behind her until 7, when she turned on her little afterburners, rolling the last two miles in 5:32/5:32. Incredible. 6th place overall, 2nd American behind ZAP Fitness runner Esther Erb (56:34).
Mike Zero Mashner, who I believe attended the Mets-Phillies game yesterday and then watched the Flyers in a bar next to the stadium, and then was kept up until 4am by some hippie art festival, confirmed his Cherry Blossom performance by running a 58:13. Through the half in 28:48, he worked to hold on and finished 95th overall.
Chris Benassi started off conservatively, splitting 5 in 30:06, before going on a negative split mission to finish in 59:23 (29:17 last 5). Really awesome!
Nina Hartman also negative split, finishing in 1:07:41, so all in all it looks like a great day out there! Conditions from the course suggested that it was between "perfect racing conditions" and "a little warm out there with the sun" - but a slight headwind and temps in the 60s made for good efforts for all. Interesting to point out that the winning times were quite slow - 46:32 for the winner. The year Kip ran 49:04 there I believe was the year the winner dropped the fastest 10 mile time on American soil in the super low 45 range. That makes your performances even greater!
UPDATE FROM BIG SUR:
Tom and Patty Stott headed out to the "most beautiful marathon in the US", Big Sur, today. Due to a section of road falling into the Pacific Ocean, the course had been rerouted to now be an out and back, and apparently that meant it was even more challenging than the old course. Tom had gotten shut out of the marathon, but was able to sign up for the 21 miler (they have weird distance races all at the same time). So he just ran the marathon instead. While it won't count officially as a marathon, he improved upon last fall's marathon debut BIG TIME by running a 3:07:14. Wife Patty ran the 10.6 miler and was under her goal of 1:45, which is terrific!
Dave Berdan, who just two weeks ago said he wasn't racing Broad Street, ran a 31 second PR, finishing 7th overall in 49:20. Said he came through in 24:20 (24:26) at the half, ran the entire way by himself. Splits to come...
Garrett Ash ran 53:59 after coming through the half in 25:50. I'm sure he'll be a little disappointed with the result, but that's still a great effort out there.
Chrissie Ramsey was like "it's Chrissie, bitch" as she went on a tear in the last 3 miles to finish in 56:54, demolishing her previous best/team record 59:11, set last year on a hot day at Broad Street. According to eyewitness accounts, her booty looked fine. Psyche, I don't know that for sure, but I bet it was - and Zero was 15yd behind her until 7, when she turned on her little afterburners, rolling the last two miles in 5:32/5:32. Incredible. 6th place overall, 2nd American behind ZAP Fitness runner Esther Erb (56:34).
Mike Zero Mashner, who I believe attended the Mets-Phillies game yesterday and then watched the Flyers in a bar next to the stadium, and then was kept up until 4am by some hippie art festival, confirmed his Cherry Blossom performance by running a 58:13. Through the half in 28:48, he worked to hold on and finished 95th overall.
Chris Benassi started off conservatively, splitting 5 in 30:06, before going on a negative split mission to finish in 59:23 (29:17 last 5). Really awesome!
Nina Hartman also negative split, finishing in 1:07:41, so all in all it looks like a great day out there! Conditions from the course suggested that it was between "perfect racing conditions" and "a little warm out there with the sun" - but a slight headwind and temps in the 60s made for good efforts for all. Interesting to point out that the winning times were quite slow - 46:32 for the winner. The year Kip ran 49:04 there I believe was the year the winner dropped the fastest 10 mile time on American soil in the super low 45 range. That makes your performances even greater!
UPDATE FROM BIG SUR:
Tom and Patty Stott headed out to the "most beautiful marathon in the US", Big Sur, today. Due to a section of road falling into the Pacific Ocean, the course had been rerouted to now be an out and back, and apparently that meant it was even more challenging than the old course. Tom had gotten shut out of the marathon, but was able to sign up for the 21 miler (they have weird distance races all at the same time). So he just ran the marathon instead. While it won't count officially as a marathon, he improved upon last fall's marathon debut BIG TIME by running a 3:07:14. Wife Patty ran the 10.6 miler and was under her goal of 1:45, which is terrific!
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