Whirlaway Sports Presents: Cape Cod Marathon Highlights & Interviews

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Whirlaway Sports Presents: Cape Cod Marathon Highlights & Interviews

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USATF New England Half Marathon Championship, New Bedford 3.18.12

Photo courtesy GCS, Trevor Ward

It was my tenth New Bedford Half Marathon and second fastest, and even added some more individual points in USATF NE Grand Prix (standings below) 

Miae Jacobs, Karen Durante, Jose Ortiz and I traveled to the race with Dave Kazanjian, got there in plenty of time.   Other Whirlaway teammates congregated to the van... people changing & clothes everywhere, bagels, bananas, sharing Body Glide, asking Siri for windspeed and Siri's take on Scottish accents.

I'm still rebuilding from posterior tibial tendinitis this winter, then a visit to the orthopedic a few days before the race for a "simple" Baker's cyst prompted x-rays and MRI, so I was going to just be thankful for whatever my body was willing to give me.  
 
Teammate Susan Stirrat and I went into the corral together and she got us closer towards the start line.   Saw Michael Brodeur and Lisa Doucett early on, then Whirlaway teammate, Maria Servin, who is former Olympian from Mexico.  Maria and I ran together a while and she graciously wanted me to stay with her.  Persuading her to go ahead was harder than I expected, what a teammate!  As Maria finally moved away, she smiled "find someone to work with in the wind." 



Photo courtesy Scott Mason

Calf and foot twinges reminded me I had not done much distance training, so changed footstrike hoping to keep movement fluid.   Definitly felt the wind along the ocean, then the ease when we turned the corner.   As we climbed final incline a very loud band caught my attention, then last 2 right turns, but I had no "kick" and was getting passed...  finish line, watch at 1:37:01.   Lisa Doucett crossed right behind me so hug and congratulations.  

Post-race, Whirlaway teammates Chrissy and Scott Anderson generously hosted at their New Bedford home.  Loved the guacamole, soup, fresh crusty rolls.  I saw a magazine cover of Chrissy who's run a 2:28 marathon!! 

Back in the team van, quick Dunkins drive-through, Whirlaway store, then arrived home around 5:00.  Finally, ice bath and out for a post-race beer.

1:37:02,   1:37:08    7:25 pace

Whirlaway won female masters, female seniors and male seniors divisions
RACE RESULTS


USA TRACK & FIELD - NEW ENGLAND
2012 GRAND PRIX
Series Standings after 2 events - Individual  (subject to correction)

WOMEN'S 45-49			10M	13	12K	10K	5M	5K	26	PTS
KAREN MCGAHIE	CMS		9	8						17
TRISH BOURNE	GLRR		8	7						15
SARAH PRESCOTT	WRT		6	5						11
SUZY WEST	CSU		10							10
SIMONETTA PIERGENTIL	WRT			10						10
MARIA SERVIN	WRT			9						9
ALICE MCKEON	CMS		7							7
MAUREEN LARKIN	GNRC			6						6
LISA KLASMAN	GCS		5							5
MARISOL FICARO	NSS		4							4
LOUISE VALOIS	WCRC		3	1						4
SHADI REEDER	CSU			4						4
MELISSA WU	GCS			3						3
BETH WHIPPLE	GSH		2							2
ELAINE METCALF	HHS			2						2
SHARON MIKAELIAN-VKL	MVS		1							1

USATF NE 10 Mile Championship, Amherst 2.26.12

My 4th Amherst and being injured the past 2 months, I was just hoping to cover the distance.   My goal was met... ahhh... ridiculously surprising how well it came together...  averaged 35 seconds per mile faster than I thought I would do... making it my 4th and fastest Amherst.  
 

"but are the mittens big enough?" 

Neighbor/NHTI coach Perry Seagroves and I drove together from Concord and got there far ahead of schedule... GPS navigation devices, wow!  During warm-up my glove/mitten combo didn't feel like enough with the wind, so changed into gloves under BIG GoreTex mittens (see photo).

Photo from 8 miles and comments courtesy of Scott Mason.  Thanks Flash!!!  I do look like a lobster with those things on!!

Wore Sauce hat (toque) made just for me by Shayla Swanson, former Canadian National Team Cross-Country skier!!!   It has a ponytail hole and flower tassel!!  Thanks Shayla! 

Since I wasn't "racing" chose my warmest Under Armour tights and mock turtleneck.  Tested black Kinvaras day before race. 

Surprised how strong I felt on the uphills.  Didn't take anything from water stops and never ate the vanilla Gu I carried in BIG mittens. 
 
Fantastically fun seeing so many USATF friends, my incredible Whirlaway teammates, running well beyond my goal and Whirlaway master's women placing first!  I was so excited from the day, I hardly slept last night!!  Living the dream!!

1:14:06   7:25
Full results

posterior tibial tendinitis

Starting in December, though unrelated to crash that led me to emergency care. Posterior tibial tendinitis, left side. Time off means an hour a day on elliptical, realigning expectations and stepping back. It's part of it.

2011

First day 2012 & first blog post from iPad 2 (just like the one page 82 Outside Buyer's Guide... white!)
Recapping 2011, raced for Whirlaway, a dream for past decade... Had 7 PRs, 2 NH Age Records, a 5k win (first female), first alum at Pie Race and 12th consecutive USATF-NE Ironrunner season. Personal life couldn't be better... thanks everyone for love & support in 2011. Wishing everyone their dreams in 2012!!!

121st Bemis-Forslund Pie Race, NMH 11.16.11

Start near NMH gym - hard to see me, Whirlaway Red & Black

"Place is a powerful thing. At its most simple level, place is the context for life and learning, for growth and development intellectually, spiritually, and socially. But, when it is created well, place is far more than a landscape or a collection of buildings upon the land. It is an art form that reflects the values and visions of its founder and the social, political, and economic landscape of its time. Those who live and learn within such a place become steeped in its ethos and are profoundly affected by it. Such is the nature of the Northfield Mount Hermon School Campuses."

(from the concept statement, fall 2006)

Back on campus, 29 years later... running still.

My goal 29 years ago was for an “open men’s” pie, which required a time faster than 33:00.  Did it!!!  Finishing in 31:30 which was a helpful boost to my not so confident 16 year old self.

I packed accordingly, a couple sets of gloves, hat, dry socks for ride home. I warmed up checking out parts of course, chose which shoes (Kinvara “treadier” than my flats), did strides, lined up confidently toe to line with focus as I looked forward across football field... this is what to, at least act like I know what I’m doing! I tried to "flow" but was pushing pretty hard, first mile was 6:16 (last year it was 6:23)

This year it rained on us and since x-c times can vary, less concerned about my time as much as my place. The x-c portion was rockier than I had remembered, but tried to not be too cautious.  X-c coach, Katie Simon, was running comfortably enough to chat and encourage her team and me, but I was working too hard to say much or thank her until after the race.   Glad Katie got 1st female and only beat me by 30 seconds.  I was 2nd woman, 1st alum and 1st female master. 


hard earned, delicious, hand-made apple pies


My finish time of 29:41:957 got me an "open men's pie" just like 29 years ago and a reminder how thankful I am to be running well.  

Link to results and a video from race

Link to my Pie Race write-up from last year