Cheryl's Wpg Police Half 2008 - #15 & counting......

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Cheryl's Wpg Police Half 2008 - #15 & counting......

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

My usual race reports tend to take on epic length’s & I really do have dozens of images & thoughts of today’s race bouncing around in my head…… but to be honest, I’m just too tired to put them all down. :oops:

So here’s the Readers Digest version :D :

Goal = PB………………. Mission accomplished !!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Previous PB = 2:21:06 (Aug/2006) ……………. Today as per my Garmin = 2:16:23

Thanks to Mac Dwayne for challenging & believing in my ability.
(although I was cursing you royally on my 5 mile run tonight – I soooooooooo did not want to go out the door)

Thanks to Pam – How cool is it to have a Boston Marathoner pace you……. After just running Boston on Monday. Thank you for “paying it forward”. :wink:

Let me tell you though – she is one TUFF pacer ---

Pam first half of run “slow down” “take it easy”…… Pam second half of run “come on, let’s go” “pick it up a bit” “come on”

And thanks to every single person who wished me well along the course & afterward…… I wasn’t wearing my glasses & didn’t recognize most of them …… but thanks !!! :roll:

So….. what did I learn….. well I’ll let you in on a little secret…… earth shattering news actually. :shhh: :shhh:

Carrying less weight makes you faster.
Running faster (speed training) makes you faster.
A stronger core can make you faster.

Basically I got to see some positive results – makes all those cold, miserable days ALMOST worth it.

Just 4 short weeks to Edinburgh – bring it on !!!!! :D :D
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Postby Jo-Jo » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:04 pm

One Word:

Fantastic :D :D
Congrats on your awesome PB.

Did Pam hug you after the race....as you know she gives awesome hugs...you lucky girl to be paced by her...she rocks in my books.

And ...so do you, my friend :D :D
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Postby Mouse » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:20 pm

Thanks Cheryl
As I told you on the phone. I knew from Natalie's picture's that you had the PB, just wasn't sure what your time was.
As great as it was having Pam pace you, you my dear are the one who put one foot in front of the other repeat, repeat. Ypu've done your homework, alot of it hard in the cold winter that Mother Nature has seen fit to share with us. You will indeed ROCK in Scotland. Way to go chickie... Proud you should be of today's efforts, as I'm sure the coach is....
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Re: Cheryl's Wpg Police Half 2008 - #15 & counting......

Postby redhead » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:32 pm

runcherylrun wrote:Carrying less weight makes you faster.
Running faster (speed training) makes you faster.
A stronger core can make you faster.

Having the guts to do all of the above... makes you awesome!
Congratulations Cheryl on your hard-earned PB.
Best of luck in Scotland. You are so ready!
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Postby IronColl » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:40 pm

Congrats on a super PB. You are going to do awesome in Edinburgh.
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Postby eme » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:43 pm

Congrats on the PB Cheryl, you are going to rock Scotland!

Sorry we didn't meet up after the race - food and warmth were on my priority list!

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Postby Sanders » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:45 pm

Shaving 5 minutes off your PB is awesome!!! Indeed, that's proof that the training and tactics are working.
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Postby scrumhalfgirl » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:48 pm

Congratulations on a huge PB! You have been training so hard this year, and I'm so happy to see it pay off for you -- keep it up!!!
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Postby dwayne_runs_far » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:54 pm

Cheryl, as always I'm super proud of you today! You took the conservative race plan from last night and pretty much smashed it! Good for you!

As for the cursing, well, I thought I might get some of that and I was prepared for it :-)

Next PB in Scotland!

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eta: Hey, if memory serves, didn't Pam pace you to your previous PB in '06? Maybe you should bring her to Scotland instead of Denis :P :P
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Postby RA. » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:55 pm

Wow! Quite the PB! Congrats!
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Postby hmacdonald » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:56 pm

Excellent!!! That is a fantastic result Cheryl! Great job!
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Postby waynerdog » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:43 pm

Congrats on the PB Cheryl! Have a blast in Scotland!!! :-)
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Postby CinC » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:49 pm

Congrats Cheryl!
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Postby NewFinnLoper » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:21 pm

When you and Pam passed us I could see by the determination in your face that you were going to do it...there was NO other choice!

Awesome race!!! You are sooooooo ready for Scotland!
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Postby clocker » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:47 am

Congrats!
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Postby Strider » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:43 am

Way to go Cheryl. Nice little warm up race. Can't believe it is only 4 weeks to go. You're going to have a blast. Just take it easy for a couple of days. Don't want to mess things up now.. Congrats on the BP
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Postby freddybeachpete » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:05 am

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Postby Tred Miller » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:22 am

Well done on the PB.
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Postby Ed Fizz » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:19 am

Looks like someone is ready to kick some Trans-Atlantic butt!!! Congrats.
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Postby Prairiekid » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:21 am

dwayne_runs_far wrote:eta: Hey, if memory serves, didn't Pam pace you to your previous PB in '06? Maybe you should bring her to Scotland instead of Denis :P :P


You should listen to your coach. He knows what he's talking about. We can TOTALLY break five hours in Scotland, and I'm sure I'm not busy that weekend.

And congratulations on a gutsy race. I'm pretty sure you were cursing me down Portage avenue in that last stretch, but I'm glad you sucked it up and got it done!

Way to go!

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Postby huskyrunner » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:27 am

Great job!
ATB - 2:28
Half - 1:39:37
10k - 43:07
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Postby Stephan » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:48 am

Congrats on the PB!!!! Very well done!!
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Postby D-Man » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:58 pm

Congratulations on the PB Cheryl!!
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Postby KBO » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:10 pm

Ha ha! I told you Pam would give you a little quick glance and say "come on".

Congrats on your PB on a tough course Cheryl.

I can't believe I didn't see you yesterday! (pre or post race....just the one glimpse on the course)
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Postby Hermes » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:46 pm

WAY TO GO, Cheryl! and Pam!

Congrats to both the pacer and the paced. Awesome race!! :D

You're running the Edinburgh marathon! way cool!!!

I can't wait to read all about it. GOOD LUCK! :D
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