Winnipeggers - WPS Half?

orleansrunner1962 · Postby **orleansrunner1962** » Sun May 01, 2011 1:07 pm

Thanks for sharing the pics -- WOW!! Well done for volunteering, and kudos to the racers!!

Joggernot · Postby **Joggernot** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:24 pm

Thanks so much for all the volunteers and the race crew. For these great people to get up early on a wonderful Winterpeg type Christmas day and support the race with smiles and warmth shows what Manitoba is all about. A huge thank you.

So nice to see Corey G. run a great race and win it all. Nice to see Mouse, James S. and others at the race.

It was a day and race to remember with the snow, cold and wind. I was OK until mile 10 or so when someone played "Nickelback" on a stereo and added misery to my run. LOL.

Not sure of my time or pacing but I think around 15th in 1:28:xx.

I hope everyone got home safe and sound.

Postby **KBO** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:30 pm

Corey had a great race. He looked super strong. Not sure how close he and Mike were before I saw them at mile 11. There was a good distance between them at that point.

Postby **Marg** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:34 pm

omg. I knew it was kinda lousy but had NO clue it was this bad.
It's 20 here... people are in tees and shorts. :oops:

deerdree · Postby **deerdree** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:54 pm

wow!! congratulations for trucking through that, everyone!!!

(those pictures may deflate darth's hoopla 2012 campaign a wee bit :lol:

)

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:56 pm

I can't believe the conditions there! Congrats to everyone who toughed it out!

Darth Tater · Postby **Darth Tater** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:24 pm

deerdree wrote:wow!! congratulations for trucking through that, everyone!!!

(those pictures may deflate darth's hoopla 2012 campaign a wee bit )

I think we'll be OK in June. :wink:

Postby **turd ferguson** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:52 pm

According to a Winnipeg relative who ran it, there was a runner-deer collision on Wellington crescent!!!

Postby **KBO** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:43 pm

turd ferguson wrote:According to a Winnipeg relative who ran it, there was a runner-deer collision on Wellington crescent!!!

There was! And according to the Free Press the deer was even more stunned than the runner and the deer had trouble getting back up and moving on because of the ice. That had to be weird to see.

Lots of twisted ankles out there and many people suffering in the brutal wind. I saw a ton of people at mile 11 that were sooooooooo done. Tough day out there.

Size5 · Postby **Size5** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:49 pm

KBO wrote:
turd ferguson wrote:According to a Winnipeg relative who ran it, there was a runner-deer collision on Wellington crescent!!!

There was! And according to the Free Press the deer was even more stunned than the runner and the deer had trouble getting back up and moving on because of the ice. That had to be weird to see.

Lots of twisted ankles out there and many people suffering in the brutal wind. I saw a ton of people at mile 11 that were sooooooooo done. Tough day out there.

Cinc and I are laughing soooo hard at this bizarre story! Was the runner ok?

My sympathy, that HAS to be the worst weather on record!!!

Darth really I think the photos made us twitchy about the 'Peg extremes!!

Postby **KBO** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:59 pm

From what I heard, yes, the runner was fine.

And hey, don't even try and pretend that Alberta weather is any more predictable!

Size5 · Postby **Size5** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:23 pm

KBO wrote:From what I heard, yes, the runner was fine.

And hey, don't even try and pretend that Alberta weather is any more predictable!

True but we aren't lobbying for a hoopla!

Darth Tater · Postby **Darth Tater** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:35 pm

Size5 wrote:
KBO wrote:From what I heard, yes, the runner was fine.

And hey, don't even try and pretend that Alberta weather is any more predictable!

True but we aren't lobbying for a hoopla!

I'm lobbying for mid JUNE people. JUNE! :roll:

Postby **KBO** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:51 pm

Size5 wrote:
KBO wrote:From what I heard, yes, the runner was fine.

And hey, don't even try and pretend that Alberta weather is any more predictable!

True but we aren't lobbying for a hoopla!

Well, Darth is lobbying. :lol:

If the weather sucks it will be his fault completely and totally.

Spirit Unleashed · Postby **Spirit Unleashed** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:53 pm

Darth Tater wrote:
Size5 wrote:
KBO wrote:From what I heard, yes, the runner was fine.

And hey, don't even try and pretend that Alberta weather is any more predictable!

True but we aren't lobbying for a hoopla!

I'm lobbying for mid JUNE people. JUNE!

I'm scared!! :shifty:

gymnastgirly · Postby **gymnastgirly** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:25 pm

the deer collision was freaking scary - I was close when it happened, the deer took out a runner about 15 steps behind me. Will be posting a race report, but I'm still sulking that I DNF'd.

daddy_runner · Postby **daddy_runner** » Sun May 01, 2011 11:47 pm

KBO wrote:Corey had a great race. He looked super strong. Not sure how close he and Mike were before I saw them at mile 11. There was a good distance between them at that point.

They were neck & neck (Mike was about 6 feet behind Corey) at the halfway point.

daddy_runner · Postby **daddy_runner** » Sun May 01, 2011 11:48 pm

gymnastgirly wrote:the deer collision was freaking scary - I was close when it happened, the deer took out a runner about 15 steps behind me. Will be posting a race report, but I'm still sulking that I DNF'd.

Don't sulk. The conditions sucked for your first half, you had a messed up foot, and at least you tried!!!

Darth Tater · Postby **Darth Tater** » Mon May 02, 2011 12:24 am

KBO wrote:
Size5 wrote:
KBO wrote:From what I heard, yes, the runner was fine.

And hey, don't even try and pretend that Alberta weather is any more predictable!

True but we aren't lobbying for a hoopla!

Well, Darth is lobbying. If the weather sucks it will be his fault completely and totally.

It won't be the first time I've been blamed for stuff out of my control. :lol:

Stampie · Postby **Stampie** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:34 am

Ok that is just nuts!