2010 Marathon Relay "Gobble Gobble" Challenge
Team! With Turkey-time nearly upon us and fruitcake not that far behind, we need to get motivated again. Cue the drumroll....it's the:
2010 Marathon Relay "Gobble Gobble" Challenge
That's right, time to get your suffering on. This year we are looking for regional teams of 4 or 2 folks looking to rip it up for annual bragging rights. Start linking up and brainstorming names...be sure to register via the official sign up form (here) and then begin your smack talking below.
Extra points for pics and video, of course. 
Let the games begin!!!
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If I remember correctly Steven you join a team. How you join a team I have no idea. Make some friends I guess. 2 or 4 people to do a total of 26.2 miles. You are on your own for when you want to run and on your honor. Pretty sure if you run a 1:10 half you will get some looks. Also, I am not sure what dates you need to run between.
The Team option has 4 athletes each running 6.55 miles for time. The Ultra option has 2 athletes each running 13.1 miles for time. Each team should have a regional designation
If anyone in the Twin Cities or Midwest wants a team, I'm in but I'm slow....
@ Tucker - there is no way I could run a 1:10 for a half mary..... My PR is more like 1:44.
Assuming the ground in WY (heading to visit the BF's fam) isn't covered in blizzard like conditions, I could get 6.5 miles in!
So, EN chica looking for a team... Kate, Nemo, Suzanne - how bout an EN Alexandria (and beyond) team?
p.s. My member name shows Winnipeg, Manitoba, but I'm moving this week and will be a proud new member of the Midwest Region !!!!
I bet it will be a relief to no longer have to plug in your car overnight - Winnipeg is COLD!
1- does the relay need to be completed on TG day, or can it be completed any time over the course of the weekend?
2- does the relay leg for each individual need to be completed in one single shot? (can the 6.55 miles be broken down into 2 or more seperate legs completed at differnt times over the weekend, or is it one effort)?
Will the rules allow Kathy to do this with me since she is on hold until December???
@Sheryl, anyone can sign into that spreadsheet.
@ Tucker, check out the spreadsheet here: http://bit.ly/flQGlu (I have added the link to the top of the sign up form).
Only 8 folks in so far...
@Sheryl - I'm not superfast either, and I'm in the NW, not Midwest...but maybe we can get a EN Ladies team registered if there are any others wanting to do it?
Pete - DJ Petey Giesin
John - J-Woww Winthrow
Evan "the Package" Odim
Tucker "the Situation" McKeever
That is our only chance.
Well, I'm not sure what I am doing. I figured I could run 3 days in a row (F-S-S) and get the 26.2 in. But then saw a post by Coach P and I asked to join up with him on Wednesday. By late Friday hadn't heard back so thought that if I use the 6 miles from Wednesday's workout, then ran both Saturday and Sunday I could still get all 26.2 done.
So....yesterday went for a run with my step-daughter in the snow. It was 26* and snowing lightly when we started, adding to the crusty sidewalks and shoulders. The pace was easy, Sierra is in her last semester and just doesnt have the time right now to run regular. The first 4.5 miles with Sierra was at about 8:52 then Sierra headed home as I continued. Second half was a bit faster at 7:52. Total run 9.28 miles in 1:17:00 at 8:18 pace.
So, My thought was if I include the 6 from Wednesday, 9.2 from Satruday and run 11 more today it will be in the bag. Still not sure what Coach P is up to. I've got some chores to do like fix the damper on the woodstove, get studded snow tires on 2 vehicles, and decorate a tree in the door yard. Think my 11 miles wont start till late this afternoon.
Coach P, if you're out there, let me know what you run and save me some miles today....... got your PM but you never commited to how many miles you were going to put up......
OK Coach, sorry I just couldn’t listen. I have been missing running since the OS started. I saw this as my legitimate excuse to crank out some volume. And I even got my weekend bike in too.
With you 8 miles today, I don’t need to use the Wednesday workout. So with 9.2 Saturday and 9.0 Sunday and your 8 we get the full 26.2 in 3:27:06 Not too shabby.
Saturday 9.28 miles, 1:17:00 @ 8:18 (first 4.5 were with my step daughter who is a little slower)
8:48, 8:34, 9:06, 9:12, 8:12, 7:54, 7:53, 8:07, 7:13, 2:01 (7:12)
Sunday 9.0 miles, 1:11:36 @ 7:57
8:50, 7:56, 7:36, 8:11, 7:57, 7:45, 8:12, 7:54, 7:16
Team Crooked Pine 3:27:06
I know Hayes and Jim got it done as well, but Matt S injured his foot so he made the smart decision and backed off.
I put my result in the spreadsheet on Sunday. I used the middle 6.55 miles of my sunday workout and ended up with 39:46. My body didn't feel good that day, but not horrible either, just flat so I simply got it done. Old mancona would have ingored my body and just said screw it and ran 13.1 on sunday to try and win. But I'm trying really hard this year to actually listen to my body and stick to the training plan so I only did what I planned on doing.
yes, I turned done a challenge and walked away.
Huge...cuz I think you win. Okay good to know how it all played out. Way to be wicked smart and not cook yourself...it'll only help you in the long haul!!
Does this mean we win??????
I think you did Tucker, Congrats!
Hahaha, it's not a real win but when will I ever be able to say I beat you guys in a race ever again that doesn't involve drinking beer? But let's be honest, we know who the real winners are.