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Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon

Postby HCcD » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:28 am

Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon
October 31st & November 1st, 2009
http://www.hamiltonmarathon.ca/about.html

Anyone running it this year ?? Unfortunately, it's a week after Marine Corps :?

The sad news is that the Flying Squirrel (and Medal) is no longer one of the primary theme for this race :cry: :cry:

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Postby UltraQueenga » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:21 am

I think I'm skipping this one this year. I'm doing the Horror Hill 6 hr Trail Run instead and be a flying squirrel. :lol:
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Postby BJH » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:25 am

I'm considering it.
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Postby wind-hater » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:45 am

This has BQ written all over it!

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Postby HCcD » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:47 am

UltraQueenga wrote:I think I'm skipping this one this year. I'm doing the Horror Hill 6 hr Trail Run instead and be a flying squirrel. :lol:


Hey, Look Up there ... it's a bird, it's a squirrel ... no, it's, it's, UltraQueenga .... :shock: :lol: :wink: :oops:
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Postby UltraQueenga » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:32 am

HCmD wrote:
UltraQueenga wrote:I think I'm skipping this one this year. I'm doing the Horror Hill 6 hr Trail Run instead and be a flying squirrel. :lol:


Hey, Look Up there ... it's a bird, it's a squirrel ... no, it's, it's, UltraQueenga .... :shock: :lol: :wink: :oops:


:lol: :lol: Horror Hill is the first race where I experienced runner's high. My avatar is from HH. Oh, good times... :D

Back to regular programming... Hamilton is a fast course, flat to gently rolling in the first half, then down a fast, but slightly painful expressway to the waterfront where you get pummeled by the winds coming off the lake. Who's running it?
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Postby HCcD » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:42 am

UltraQueenga wrote:
HCmD wrote:
UltraQueenga wrote:I think I'm skipping this one this year. I'm doing the Horror Hill 6 hr Trail Run instead and be a flying squirrel. :lol:


Hey, Look Up there ... it's a bird, it's a squirrel ... no, it's, it's, UltraQueenga .... :shock: :lol: :wink: :oops:


:lol: :lol: Horror Hill is the first race where I experienced runner's high. My avatar is from HH. Oh, good times... :D

Back to regular programming... Hamilton is a fast course, flat to gently rolling in the first half, then down a fast, but slightly painful expressway to the waterfront where you get pummeled by the winds coming off the lake. Who's running it?


Translation: You found dope growing in the forest .. :shock: :P

Sadly, not this year, as it is a week after Marine Corps Marathon ... :cry: :cry:
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Doonst » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:18 am

Celebrity bunny alert

NEWS FLASH!
Just Confirmed Simon Whitfield will be running the half marathon at this years Road2Hope. Join CanadaÕs Olympic Triathlon hero as he runs the half Marathon, Simon will be pacing runners who are looking for a time of 1:30 minutes to 1:40 minutes, a chance of a lifetime. DONÕT MISS OUT! Sign up today! Watch for further news about a chance to meet Simon in a small intimate setting.
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby HCcD » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:22 am

Doonst wrote:Celebrity bunny alert

NEWS FLASH!
Just Confirmed Simon Whitfield will be running the half marathon at this years Road2Hope. Join CanadaÕs Olympic Triathlon hero as he runs the half Marathon, Simon will be pacing runners who are looking for a time of 1:30 minutes to 1:40 minutes, a chance of a lifetime. DONÕT MISS OUT! Sign up today! Watch for further news about a chance to meet Simon in a small intimate setting.


Hmmmmm :think: :think: It is a week after MCM !! :think: :think: Are your reading this Gourou?? :twisted: :twisted: :wink:
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby West Grey Runner » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:51 am

I am in for the full, it’s a BQ attempt!
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Ken B » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:06 am

I am entered in the half-marathon with the idea of running it with my pal BumbleG. The final decision will be made after I run the Marine Corps Marathon the weekend before. If the body allows me to, I will run it. If not I will be a spectator/cheerleader/sherpa for BumbleG and TequilaSheila.
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Doonst » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:14 am

tortoise wrote:I am entered in the half-marathon with the idea of running it with my pal BumbleG. The final decision will be made after I run the Marine Corps Marathon the weekend before. If the body allows me to, I will run it. If not I will be a spectator/cheerleader/sherpa for BumbleG and TequilaSheila.


I was hoping to wait until after Vulture Bait Oct17 to sign up if I felt good. Now I see that the price goes up on Oct 10, what's a cheep **** to do?
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Mid_Packer » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:27 am

I was hoping to wait until after Vulture Bait Oct17 to sign up


Sheldon are you doing 25k or stepping up to 50K?

And I'm not familiar with the route/terrain, are there alot of berries and twigs there?
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Nicholas » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:42 am

Doonst wrote:....what's a cheep **** to do?

First of all, replace your "cheeky" shorts and then see what's left in the wallet.
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Doonst » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:44 am

Mid_Packer wrote:
I was hoping to wait until after Vulture Bait Oct17 to sign up


Sheldon are you doing 25k or stepping up to 50K?

And I'm not familiar with the route/terrain, are there alot of berries and twigs there?
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby toobusy » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:00 pm

I am doing the Half for this year. Group of us from work are doing various distances.
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Jo-Jo » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:14 pm

Doonst wrote:Celebrity bunny alert

NEWS FLASH!
Just Confirmed Simon Whitfield will be running the half marathon at this years Road2Hope. Join CanadaÕs Olympic Triathlon hero as he runs the half Marathon, Simon will be pacing runners who are looking for a time of 1:30 minutes to 1:40 minutes, a chance of a lifetime. DONÕT MISS OUT! Sign up today! Watch for further news about a chance to meet Simon in a small intimate setting.


I assume that means Simon will be coming home to visit his mom. I saw her last week and she was bemoaning the fact that she doesn't get to see Pippa much.
Should be fun for the people running in his pace group.
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby HCcD » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:16 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:
Doonst wrote:Celebrity bunny alert

NEWS FLASH!
Just Confirmed Simon Whitfield will be running the half marathon at this years Road2Hope. Join CanadaÕs Olympic Triathlon hero as he runs the half Marathon, Simon will be pacing runners who are looking for a time of 1:30 minutes to 1:40 minutes, a chance of a lifetime. DONÕT MISS OUT! Sign up today! Watch for further news about a chance to meet Simon in a small intimate setting.


I assume that means Simon will be coming home to visit his mom. I saw her last week and she was bemoaning the fact that she doesn't get to see Pippa much.
Should be fun for the people running in his pace group.


You going down to Hamilton, Jo-Jo ?? :P Betcha Simon has never seen Hula Girl in any of his races before ... :shock: :P :lol:
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Jo-Jo » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:35 pm

HCmD wrote:
[You going down to Hamilton, Jo-Jo ?? :P Betcha Simon has never seen Hula Girl in any of his races before ... :shock: :P :lol:

Nope...Simon does know about Hula Girl though :roll: :wink:
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby richie-rich » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:00 pm

i'm in for the half. signed up so no going back.
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby canalrunner » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:18 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:
Doonst wrote:Celebrity bunny alert

NEWS FLASH!
Just Confirmed Simon Whitfield will be running the half marathon at this years Road2Hope. Join CanadaÕs Olympic Triathlon hero as he runs the half Marathon, Simon will be pacing runners who are looking for a time of 1:30 minutes to 1:40 minutes, a chance of a lifetime. DONÕT MISS OUT! Sign up today! Watch for further news about a chance to meet Simon in a small intimate setting.


I assume that means Simon will be coming home to visit his mom. I saw her last week and she was bemoaning the fact that she doesn't get to see Pippa much.
Should be fun for the people running in his pace group.


As a guy who likes to pace races, I am little confused by the news flash: is he pacing 1:30 or 1:40 at Hamilton--not sure it is good to pace a range of time---unless he is converting his ish training principle into a ish pacing principle.

Would be fun to run with Simon but sadly (well not reall y that sadly), I am in New York that weekend for the marathon....so start spreading the news.
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby runningwild » Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:16 pm

Hmmmmm, I wasn't planning on it, but I've always thought Simon was kinda nice to watch in action! I might have to reconsider and do the half!
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Doonst » Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:31 pm

canalrunner wrote:
Doonst wrote:Celebrity bunny alert

NEWS FLASH!
Just Confirmed Simon Whitfield will be running the half marathon at this years Road2Hope. Join CanadaÕs Olympic Triathlon hero as he runs the half Marathon, Simon will be pacing runners who are looking for a time of 1:30 minutes to 1:40 minutes, a chance of a lifetime. DONÕT MISS OUT! Sign up today! Watch for further news about a chance to meet Simon in a small intimate setting.



As a guy who likes to pace races, I am little confused by the news flash: is he pacing 1:30 or 1:40 at Hamilton--not sure it is good to pace a range of time---unless he is converting his ish training principle into a ish pacing principle.

Would be fun to run with Simon but sadly (well not reall y that sadly), I am in New York that weekend for the marathon....so start spreading the news.

I just assumed that meant that he'll run a 1:40 pace for most of the race, then toss his hat off, and...
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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby jonovision_man » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:25 am

In for the 1/2.

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Re: Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon - October 31, 2009

Postby Double Bellybuster » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:54 pm

I'm registered for the marathon too.

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