24 June 2008

Boston 2008 Race Stats

Well, I finally put my Boston times in my spreadsheet to figure out splits, pace, heart rate.
Time Heart Rate Time Elapsed Km Mile Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mile)
04:35.4
04:35.4 1 0.6 04:35.4 07:23.2
07:22.9 163 02:47.6 1.6 1 04:35.2 07:22.9
14:29.4 160 07:06.4 3.2 2 04:30.1 07:14.7
21:45.6 170 07:16.2 4.8 3 04:30.4 07:15.2
0:22:29 5 3.1 04:29.8 07:14.2
28:55.5 174 07:09.9 6.4 4 04:29.6 07:13.9
31:37.1 173 02:41.6 7 4.3 04:31.0 07:16.2
36:05.1 166 04:28.0 8 5.0 04:30.6 07:15.5
36:17.3 169 00:12.2 8.0 5 04:30.6 07:15.5
40:38.2 169 04:20.9 9 5.6 04:30.9 07:16.0
43:31.5 167 02:53.3 9.7 6 04:30.5 07:15.2
0:45:08 10 6.2 04:30.8 07:15.8
1:05:23 164 21:51.5 14.5 9 04:30.8 07:15.9
1:07:42 15 9.3 04:30.8 07:15.8
1:12:40 169 07:17.0 16.1 10 04:30.9 07:16.0
1:19:57 172 07:17.0 17.7 11 04:31.0 07:16.1
1:27:13 170 07:16.0 19.3 12 04:31.0 07:16.1
1:30:23 167 03:10.0 20 12.4 04:31.2 07:16.4
1:34:39 172 04:16.0 20.9 13 04:31.4 07:16.8
1:35:25 21.1 13.1 04:31.3 07:16.7
1:41:56 172 07:17.0 22.5 14 04:31.5 07:16.9
1:49:19 172 07:23.0 24.1 15 04:31.7 07:17.3
1:53:15 25 15.5 04:31.8 07:17.4
1:56:32 172 07:13.0 25.7 16 04:31.5 07:17.0
2:04:04 172 07:32.0 27.4 17 04:32.1 07:17.9
2:11:52 169 07:48.0 29.0 18 04:33.1 07:19.6
2:16:52 30 18.6 04:33.7 07:20.5
2:19:33 169 07:41.0 30.6 19 04:33.8 07:20.7
2:27:33 170 08:00.0 32.2 20 04:35.0 07:22.6
2:35:41 169 08:08.0 33.8 21 04:36.4 07:24.8
2:41:11 35 21.7 04:36.3 07:24.7
2:43:04 170 07:23.0 35.4 22 04:36.3 07:24.7
2:50:53 173 07:49.0 37.0 23 04:37.0 07:25.8
2:58:34 165 07:41.0 38.6 24 04:37.4 07:26.4
3:05:02 40 24.9 04:37.6 07:26.7
3:06:11 174 07:37.0 40.2 25 04:37.7 07:26.8
3:15:21 179 09:10.0 42.2 26.2 04:37.7 07:27.4
3:30:10 112 14:49.0 post race, moving through shute

After 15 minutes, I remembered to stop my watch, but interesting that my ticker slowed down to a more pedestrian 112 beats per minute.

19 June 2008

Matt the runner

Matt has taken up running! He is looking quite buff now and likely would take me in a race - I'm the old geezer, he is the young buck still. Way to go Matt, keep it up! The running is even giving you a special halo [with bunny ears]. You are taking on the runner's "glow"!
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14 June 2008

Mercedes Benz Classic Mile

We are here watching the Classic Mile in Cambridge. Very exciting! As we entered the spectators area we were standing right next to Ed Whitlock!! He said he hasn't run since last August because of knee problems. Gained 15 lbs! But you'd never know it as he was looking pretty slim, even with those 15 lbs. Very cool to meet him. I told him he beats me in every marathon we run together!

And as we sit down a man sitting behind me asked if the "Older than Boston" was the Around the Bay race. Yes, I said. "Well", he said, "have you ever seen St Ralph"? Of course, I say. He says, the boy is my son." I asked if he still runs. He said NO, he is not a runner at all, he is an actor.

Chris Duke

04 June 2008

The Perfect Storm - and how to really experience it

Sandy Hale approaches the Perfect Storm and is encouraged to do stupid things by videographer Nick Grayson. The others in the van certainly are not discouraging being a lightening rod! Kids - don't do this at home.

Downpour #3 - Ridiculous Eyewitness News Report

Sports and weather reporter Nick Grayson of Eyewitness News on course at the Shore to Shore relay, video featuring the running of Stephen Kilburn of Van 1. Van 2 guys are either crazy or need a little more sleep.

Downpour #2

Art and Nic created a previous video of Luke running hard in the Saturday morning downpour. And then it starts to hail! Here is the next video.

team sole mates video

The women's team from Guelph, Fergus and elsewhere makes their final run at the finish line of the Shore to Shore Relay. One of the "Sole Mates" (the female team with some Guelph Runners, including Sue Wahlroth of The Running Works) crossing the finish line.
Note : The Running Works was a very generous sponsor for our team Chariots for Hire and we gratefully acknowledge their support. Now we are all going off to buy our next pair of shoes there! [we do that anyways!]

shore to shore blasts off

Nic and Art start off with video of the 3rd wave start. On your mark, get set ... (this is the "third wave" at 10 am friday -- 10 runners only -- the other 55 teams left in earlier waves). Stephen K is our starting man.

02 June 2008

Live weather running report by Nic

Excellent video of Luke H blistering along during a heavy rainstorm during the 4th last leg of the Shore To Shore Relay. Way to go Nic and Art!

Pictures from the S2S by Art

Art has his pictures on line now!!

01 June 2008

S2S 2008 Pictures here

You can look at the pics here. I forget if I posted this link or not. But here it is again. cd

Stage Results summary

Stage 1: Van 1. Lots of hills along the Lake Erie north shore. Many valleys of creeks running into the lake. Very pretty. Near the end the route turns north and follows Talbot Line, ends in a park. Van 2 took over after for stage 7. We were 5th at end of stage 1. The lead team went out very fast - great runners.
The 2008 Westover Shore To Shore Relay
Friday-Saturday May 30-31st, 2008
Stage1 Results - 78.4KM

----- --------- ----- ---- ------------------------------------ -------- ---------------- ----
Official Pace Category
Place Time km # Teamname Plce/Tot Category Wave
----- --------- ----- ---- ------------------------------------ -------- ---------------- ----
1 4:40:07.0 3:35 24 Salty Dawgs 1/16 Open 40+ 3
2 4:48:37.3 3:41 23 Flying Force Kin 1/9 Open 39 & - 3
3 5:11:53.8 3:59 17 Team Mudsharks 2/9 Open 39 & - 3
4 5:28:00.7 4:12 56 Aquafina Rocky Road Runners 1/18 Mixed 40+ 3
5 5:34:56.1 4:17 7 Chariots For Hire 2/16 Open 40+ 3
Stage 2 : Moved up to 4th place! Van 2 runs hard and fast - continues on this stage and hands off the final couple of legs to van 1. Mainly heading north on this very flat section. Afternoon and evening of Friday. Luke joins us for the 12th leg and whips out a blistering pace. Andrew and Warren continue a hard run against the mud puppies and Warren finishes 0.9 seconds behind on the grounds of the lovely Westover Centre. Time for dinner and celebration. Also, our volunteer responsibilities were now over too when Scott and I man two exchange zones. We remember what happened to our dear friend and Chariots For Hire Phil who suffered last year from heat stroke and dropped at exchange 11. [was very rough, but he recovered well]. Note the average pace was sub 4min/km!
Stage 2 Results - 54km
Official Pace Category
Place Time km # Teamname Plce/Tot Category
----- --------- ----- ---- ------------------------------------ -------- -----------------
1 3:14:50.8 3:37 23 Flying Force Kin 1/9 Open 39 & - 3
2 3:21:19.6 3:44 24 Salty Dawgs 1/16 Open 40+ 3
3 3:34:31.4 3:59 17 Team Mudsharks 2/9 Open 39 & - 3
4 3:34:32.3 3:59 7 Chariots For Hire 2/16 Open 40+ 3

Stage 3 : Rain, pouring Rain! Lightning and Thunder!! see my post below. The night run! We run well, but so did the other teams. We run well, but our time drops to 4:32/km. That is fine - all the other teams were too. But it was a real soaker!

Stage 3 Results - 61.1KM
Official Pace Category
Place Time km # Teamname Plce/Tot Category Wave
----- --------- ----- ---- ------------------------------------ -------- ---------------- ----
1 3:52:47.5 3:49 24 Salty Dawgs 1/16 Open 40+ 3
2 3:58:03.2 3:54 23 Flying Force Kin 1/9 Open 39 & - 3
3 4:25:22.2 4:21 17 Team Mudsharks 2/9 Open 39 & - 3
4 4:35:00.8 4:31 56 Aquafina Rocky Road Runners 1/18 Mixed 40+ 3
5 4:36:36.8 4:32 7 Chariots For Hire 2/16 Open 40+ 3


Stage 4 : Our pace picks up again [Luke starts off this stage, coincidence?]. We enjoy the 3:30am morning start and the rain has stopped. Running north along the St. Claire River and the outskirts of Sarnia to finish in Mike Weir park. No golfing, but a great pancake breakfast. The coffee is not in the same "great" category. Just ask Scott. But we moved into 4th place again.
Stage 4 Results - 63.4KM
Official Pace Category
Place Time km # Teamname Plce/Tot Category Wave
----- --------- ----- ---- ------------------------------------ -------- ---------------- ----
1 3:55:58.4 3:44 23 Flying Force Kin 1/9 Open 39 & - 3
2 4:03:15.6 3:51 24 Salty Dawgs 1/16 Open 40+ 3
3 4:33:25.1 4:19 7 Chariots For Hire 2/16 Open 40+ 3
4 4:37:01.5 4:23 17 Team Mudsharks 2/9 Open 39 & - 3
Stage 5 : Here are the top 8 teams. Even though we are at the end, and the last 3 legs of this final stage are run by Stephen, Andrew, and Warren who are doing their extra runs, we pick up the collective pace by 1 second and place 3rd overall. We are so happy to have finished together as a team. What is very telling is we frequently hear "1km for company, 2 for water". Having been there myself, it is great to see your team mates just ahead waiting and cheering for you, then just ahead again another km for water. It takes a team of friends to finish as a team.
Stage 5 Results - 76.7KM
Official Pace Category
Place Time km # Teamname Plce/Tot Category Wave
----- --------- ----- ---- ------------------------------------ -------- ---------------- ----
1 4:54:12.1 3:51 24 Salty Dawgs 1/16 Open 40+ 3
2 5:02:50.6 3:57 23 Flying Force Kin 1/9 Open 39 & - 3
3 5:29:28.8 4:18 7 Chariots For Hire 2/16 Open 40+ 3
4 5:58:38.5 4:41 56 Aquafina Rocky Road Runners 1/18 Mixed 40+ 3
5 6:03:02.2 4:44 40 Oakville Blues 3/16 Open 40+ 3
6 6:05:44.8 4:47 17 Team Mudsharks 2/9 Open 39 & - 3
7 6:07:22.9 4:48 6 what were we thinking 2/18 Mixed 40+ 3
8 6:12:53.4 4:52 55 Pepsi Rocky Road Runners 4/16 Open 40+ 3
See us next year!
I'll post more here in a day or so for the final day's stories...

the results are in!

The results were posted on Sports Stats.ca. Drum roll please!!!!.... .... ....
3rd over all, and 2nd place for old geezers!
The 2008 Westover Shore To Shore Relay        
Friday-Saturday May 30-31st, 2008
London, Canada 6:00am
Final Results - 333.6KM

----- ---------- ----- ---- ------------------------------------ -------- ---------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Official Pace Category
Place Time km # Teamname Plce/Tot Category Stage1 Stage2 Stage3 Stage4 Stage5
----- ---------- ----- ---- ------------------------------------ -------- ---------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
1 20:51:41.6 3:46 24 Salty Dawgs 1/16 Open 40+ 4:40:07 3:21:20 3:52:48 4:03:16 4:54:13
2 21:00:20.2 3:47 23 Flying Force Kin 1/9 Open 39 & - 4:48:38 3:14:51 3:58:04 3:55:59 5:02:51
3 23:48:59.1 4:18 7 Chariots For Hire 2/16 Open 40+ 5:34:57 3:34:33 4:36:37 4:33:26 5:29:29
4 23:54:33.6 4:19 17 Team Mudsharks 2/9 Open 39 & - 5:11:54 3:34:32 4:25:23 4:37:02 6:05:45
...
   37 31:51:30.7  5:44   16 My Sole Mates                          2/5    All Women 40+    7:02:09 4:56:11 5:59:05 6:20:27 7:33:41
...
55 35:30:58.3 6:24 45 More than just a pretty face gotta r 5/5 All Women 40+ 8:05:25 5:32:01 5:58:30 7:03:00 8:52:03
56 36:26:56.1 6:34 47 Power 5 7/9 Mixed 39 & - 8:57:13 4:54:57 6:44:23 8:14:05 7:36:20

About 60 teams entered. With such a hard race some would inevitably not finish, but most did. The fastest team was also fast last year. We were placing 4th most of the time, but the 6-man team the Team Mudsharks [mud puppies?] started to collapse as the lack of sleep and so much running must have been too much. Maybe their running strategy was not the best too. But good running for them!
The My Sole Mates, a all gurls team from Guelph and area was headed by Team Captain Ginny - a defector from Guelph to Pennsylvania. While spying on our team's activities and good planning, they could not come anywhere near us. But good for them for their great effort. Not as great as ours, but all the same, not bad for a bunch of gurls! [don't worry, Ginny deserves all the trash talk she gets!] ;-)
I'll post the other stage results, but you can all see them online.

Message from Vic!

Vic sent us this message! Hoi Vic!! Great to hear from you!

Hi Chris,
Your blog has been great. I have followed you guys every step of the way and having run it last year with the excellent reporting I almost felt like I was there. I tried to reply through the blog link but it was password proetected so I'm hoping you can pick this up. You guys are running great. Excellent times and you have moved up a position from last year in the 40+. Hope you have a strong team finish and enjoy the post race festivies. Hope you guys get to the podium it looks very promising. For those stating enjoy the cottage.

Best Regards, Vic