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| http://scottmasonphoto.com/ |
I've done Rhody 6 times before... but the plan was for this to be my 7th & fastest Rhody. Over the past year + I've stepped up my training and thank my running friends, Coach Braz & Whirlaway team for showing me the way to more.
We met at Whirlaway store at 6:45 a.m. and travelled to Rhode Island... seeing aftermath of fatal car accident shook us up a little, but even more for some friends who actually witnessed it.
Checked out course a couple miles with Karen Durante (Gumby), chatted with Holly Madden (Smokin' Ivy) and cheered for the men who ran first. Temperature felt great, did my drills & strides & lined up just shoulders from the line. The men offered support and encouragement all along the course... Stephen Peckiconis even called out my first mile and how to navigate the 3rd mile. Scott Mason (Flash) took fantastic photos.
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| early in race, before 2nd right turn |
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| our faces, Ted Tyler photo |
I ran aggressively, 6:21, 6:33, 6:30, :39 for net 20:05, my official time was 20:08... pace 6:29. My previous fastest Rhody was 6:51 pace... so yes, I was very, very pleased... did what I set out to do by almost a minute. Overall results
Congrats to Whirlaway teams which took 4 first places and a fourth & third.
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| Whirlaway Women |
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| Christin Doneski, me |
