April 8th (21 & 10 miles)

A full and weather-wacky weekend began on Saturday with the wind-whipped Cottage Grove Half-Marathon, reported more fully in a separate blog. Note that Leah and Neal won age-group awards.

Sunday brought squally, sleety, even tantalizingly sunny conditions. Our marathoners peaked in distance, with four of the seven going their longest ever: Kristin, Scott, Dean and Trina. Our halfers are a week away from their final step up in training.

Thanks to Gabe for supporting his runner at Cottage Grove. And to Becky, Ann and JoAnna for on-course help today.

SUNDAY’S 21 MILES

(with per-mile pace; target was to run at expected marathon pace; times are from my watch and yours might have been faster)

Kristin — 4:26:24 (12:30s)
Stephanie — 4:26:24 (12:30s)
Chris — 5:36:30 (15:53s)
Scott — 3:14:48 (9:16s)
Dean — 3:15:52 (9:19s)
Trina — about 22 miles in 4:05
Russell — 20 miles in 2:54:28 (8:43s)

SUNDAY’S 10 MILES

(run at about expected half-marathon pace; other info same as above)

Bill — 1:39:51 (9:59s)
Jan — 1:50:34 (11:03s)
Jenna — 1:50:34 (11:03s)
Ann — 1:26:10 (8:37s)
Seve — 1:58:22 (11:50s)
Leah — 1:40:38 (10:04s)
Rachel L. — 1:23:09 (8:18s)
Norm — 1:17:50 (7:47s)
Rachel W. — 1:40:38 (10:04s)
Nobuko — 2:05:47 (12:32s)

Guest
Mike R. — ran 10 miles

OTHER RECENT RESULTS

(those reported to me)

Rashi -- 24 miles on Monday in Minnesota at 9:15s

Neal — CG Half at 10:36s; 2nd for age
Kathy B. — CG Half at 10:17s
Michele — CG Half at 20:32d
Amy — CG Half at 9:23s
Kathie H. — 8.6 miles on Friday in London
Leah — CG Half at 7:40s; 1st for age
Sean — CG Half at 8:50s
Suzy — CG Half at 14:02s
Joe — 6.0-mile walk at 17:05s

(Photo: Kathie Hledik went the farthest for her run — to London.)