Colleen (eme) gets a PB at the WPS 1/2

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Colleen (eme) gets a PB at the WPS 1/2

Postby eme » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:23 pm

It turned out to be a great day for racing, even though the weather forecast had me a little worried (I miss spring). It was a little cool, but the sun was shining and I was running with friends.

I started off with Karen (KBO) and some of her friends and stayed with them until about mile 4 and then I went ahead.

I ran the race according to my plan - basically only walking at water/Gatorade stations and I was aiming to improve my previous PB of 2:15:32 and I did!

According the results posted on site, I finished in 2:13:02 - so a 2 minute and 30 second PB. I was one happy camper, now just to run down that elusive 2:10 Half - maybe later this fall...

Thanks to Natalie for being our official cheering Maniac and photographer!

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ETA: According to the race result website - my time was 2:13:02 (they added two seconds to my time from what was posted at the race :roll:)
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Postby Ed Fizz » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:27 pm

Woo-hoo!!! Congrats! :D
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Postby redhead » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:27 pm

Nice going Colleen. Congrats on the PB. :dance:
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Postby Marg » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:31 pm

Way to go Colleen... it looks chilly in the photos.. wow!
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Postby drghfx » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:35 pm

Congratulations on the PB Colleen! Well done!

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Postby hmacdonald » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:37 pm

Great job Colleen!! Congratulations.

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Postby JacSprat » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:50 pm

Congrats on you PB! Awesome :clap: :clap:
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Postby NewFinnLoper » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:52 pm

Awesome job out there Colleen - you still looked so fresh when I saw you at the finish line...Way to go!!!!
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Postby Lonerunner » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:56 pm

Congrats Colleen, great job!
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Postby runcherylrun » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:04 pm

Wooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooo !!!!!!

Way to go Colleen !!!!!!!!!!! That is so awesome !!!

Sorry I missed you afterward :( But was thrilled to hear of your PB from Natalie :D :D :D
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Postby babysteps » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:06 pm

Way to go Colleen!! Congratulations on a race well done!
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Postby HCcD » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:06 pm

Congrats on a great PB, colleen :P
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Postby Mouse » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:09 pm

Way to go Colleen. ApB on such a cold day. Great job. I'm happy for you. I can't find the picture of your new bike.....
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Postby D-Man » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:12 pm

Congratulations Colleen!! That's awesome!!
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Postby garth » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:12 pm

I knew it looked like PB weather in Winnipeg today.

Congrats of course!
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Postby Sanders » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:15 pm

Nicely done!! A PB early in the season is a good omen.
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Postby trixiee » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:15 pm

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Postby CinC » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:20 pm

Congratulations Colleen! That's awesome!
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Postby AlfiefromPickering » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:23 pm

Congratulations.....it is always nice to run a PB!!!
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Postby RA. » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:40 pm

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Postby Strider » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:01 pm

Atta Gurl. Now let's Chant 2:10, 2:10 I can break 2:10.....congrats
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Postby Jo-Jo » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:06 pm

strider wrote:Atta Gurl. Now let's Chant 2:10, 2:10 I can break 2:10.....congrats


ditto from here...I like the sound of that chant :D :D
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Postby IronColl » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:28 pm

Great job Colleen! Congrats.
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Postby scrumhalfgirl » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:39 pm

Congratulations on great PB - that's fabulous!!!
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Postby dwayne_runs_far » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:45 pm

Way to go Colleen! That's awesome!

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