Redemption in 2011 Boston Marathon?!

Howdy y'all!

2011 Boston Marathon registration opens at 9:00a (EST) on Monday, October 18th. I wanna join the party to run this "little" race; but I would like to share the lodging cost with somebody? If we get a room and split the cost into two or three or four or more ways, then that would be a win-win.

If you or you know someone interested, please email me at eml13297@gmail.com

YOU CAN STILL BE A CHAMPION

Hey, I have some entries into Marine Corps. For those that were massacred in Chicago and want redemption, give me a shout and you can redeem yourselves.

GRC Meeting - Saturday, 10/23

I am going to post a reminder each week for the upcoming GRC TEAM MEETING . The aforementioned meeting will take place after the group run on Saturday, October 23 at the Chevy Chase Running Company. We'll be discussing upcoming races and goals for the winter/spring, among a number of other fun topics.

Please see details in earlier blog post.

PHOTO - Dwayne Abdullah Dwite makes peace with unnamed American in the Hindu Kush.

Chicago Photos

I'm no Jarrin, but I tried taking as many as I could; sorry to those I missed out there. Congrats to everyone for their efforts!

Updated: I meant to include the link earlier: http://picasaweb.google.com/billy.askey/ChicagoMarathon#

Chicago Massacre

Latest from the Crew

The team is pretty beat up... It got pretty hot out there in the sun the last third of the race.

Reaves: hit the bathroom at mile 14, never really recovered.
Dix: dropped out after 20.
Cotterell: 10 MINUTE PR! Race of the day. Ran with PMurph from ~8 mile through 20.
Murphy: Ran moderately aggressive, slowed down in the heat after mile 20. Hit about the time I thought I could do, generally happy.
Hughes: debuts in sub 2:50.
Charlie and Sloane: blew up, not happy
Dylan: seemed fine with his race.
Ernst: DNF
JARRIN: DNS

GRC FINISH TIMES

Patrick Reaves - 2:36:33

Mike Cotterell - 2:37:36 PR!!

Patrick Murphy - 2:42:52

Patrick Hughes - 2:49:42

Charlie Ban - 2:50:04

Confirmed: Dix drops out

Editor Update: laptop dying, end of post...if some can, please post remaining results in bed of post or in comments. Red Fox out --

Chicago Tracker

06:45CDT - 58 degrees...high today in the Windy City expected to be 85: Report

CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Running into a rapidly warming morning, the 45,000 registered for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be extra tested on the 26.2-mile race through Chicago's neighborhoods. By mid-day, temperatures are expected to push into the mid-70s or higher.

EARLY REPORTS...after 5k:

Dix on 2:26 pace, Reaves running 2:28 pace

Ban and Sloane together, running 2:34 pace

PM and Huge running 2:35 pace together

Cotterell - 2:38

Dwayne - 2:46

Koonce - 2:48

Ernst - 2:52

Shannon - 3:07

10K: PACE PICKS UP

Dix - 2:25

Reaves - 2:27

Ban- 2:31

Benedict Sloane - 2:32

Huge - 2:35

Murphy - 2:36

Cotterell - 2:37

Koonce - 2:47

Dwite - 2:48

Ernst - 2:54

I am posting from a parking lot on the side of a mountain in NH. The temperature is 38 degrees and it's time for a breakfast/coffee break. Be back soon.

HALF MARATHON

Report: Dixon on pace, looks good. Reaves behind Dix. Weather not as bad as press indicates, shade of buildings seems to keep temps bearable

Dix - 2:27

Reaves - 2:30

Ban - 2:31

Mike C/PM - 2:36

Huge - 2:38

Koonce/Donald - 2:48

Ernst - 2:54

Shannon - 3:10

25k-30k - crew slows down...Ernst could run race of his life if he keeps it up. Ban still looks good.

Dix - 2:31

Reaves - 2:32

Ban - 2:34

Murphy/Cotterell/Sloane - 2:36

Huge - 2:40

David - 2:48

Koonce - 2:49

Bain/Ernst - 2:55

Shannon - 3:11

35K

Reaves now leads GRC, expected finish time is 2:34

Cotterell running race of his life - 2:36

Dix might have dropped out

Murphy - 2:37

Ban - 2:40

Huge - 2:42

Sloane falls back to 2:48 pace

Shannon on 3:14 pace after 30k

Koonce - 2:52

1 Wanjiru, Sammy (KEN) 2:06:24
2 Kebede, Tsegaye (ETH) 2:06:42
3 Lilesa, Feyisa (ETH) 2:08:10
4 Korir, Wesley (KEN) 2:08:45
5 Kipruto, Vincent (ETH) 2:09:07
6 Cheruiyot, Robert Kiprono (KEN) 2:09:28
7 Moiben, Laban (KEN) 2:10:47
8 Hartmann, Jason (USA) 2:11:06
9 Harroufi, Ridouane (MAR) 2:13:01
10 Sayenko, Mike (USA) 2:14:27
11 Morgan, Mike (USA) 2:14:55
12 Humphrey, Luke (USA) 2:15:49
13 Rizzo, Patrick (USA) 2:16:12
14 Terfa, Negari (ETH) 2:17:43
15 Arciniaga, Nick (USA) 2:18:12
16 Young, Tim (USA) 2:19:01

DEVELOPING...

GOOD LUCK

Good luck in the Windy City

My money is on crazy Chris Bain. He says he runs once a week and is chained to the office chair but this will play to his advantage. He came into the store to buy some Nike Frees.

For those who are injured, such is the way of it.

Do you think Kobe Bryant has played a game of B-Ball in the last five years pain free?

I read once that khalid Khannouchi won the Chicago Marathon with a stress fracture in his hip.

Chris Raabe has some major foot disorder where his foot actually comes apart.

Chuck Moeser used to pound nails into his arms to deaden the pain pre marathon.


No pain no gain

Glorybound

GRCr in motion

Just a few images for GRCr over this past weekend's Marathon.

Paul in 2010 Twin Cities Marathon:

2010 Wineglass Marathon:

CHICAGO!

It's all about Chicago now!

GRC is sending a dozen of its finest (including two ex pats) to beat the streets in the Windy City. This is by far the largest team ever assembled for an “away” race. Most will depart for the Midwest tomorrow so here is to them!

I will be monitoring the race from the GRC mobile news desk (in New Hampshire) and will post breaking news and results as they become available. Check back on Sunday for all the latest.

Good luck guys (and gal)!

GRC CHICAGO TEAM
Dickson Mercer
Chris Bain
Patrick Murphy
Charlie Ban
Matt Ernst
Mike Cotterell
Robert Jarrin
Patrick Hughes
Scott Koonce
Patrick Reaves (GRC EX PAT)
Dylan Keith (GRC EX PAT)
Shannon O’Neill

Haunted History Race for BIG MONEY

I just saw this race on Living Social today:

It's an adventure race and involves solving clues and knowing your way around DC, but if you win you get $750!  Here's the website.  If you sign up today via Living Social you can register for $35 instead of $70.

My experience with these types of races is that competitive runners can DOMINATE with a little planning ahead.  I, unfortunately, won't be able to participate :(

Here's the race website:  http://www.dcchallenge.org/race/

Wednesday Workout - The Final Coundown

This Wednesday's workout is the final dress rehearsal for the Chicago guys.  We plan on doing ~3 miles at marathon pace along the CCT.  Post a comment if you plan on joining us.

Reminder - Meeting on 10/23

I am going to post a reminder each week for the upcoming GRC TEAM MEETING . The aforementioned meeting will take place after the group run on Saturday, October 23 at the Chevy Chase Running Company.

Please see details in earlier blog post.

Frank Arrives Super Early at Marathon Finish Line! PR's

3:05, Boston Qualifier. Congratulations Frank.

REPORT: Dirk Wins Tri in Myrtle Beach!

...and the Chicken Tender Runner places 5th!

ALABAMA PAUL UPDATE: OFFICIAL- 2:21.54 16th place overall!

Bib Name Sex Age City State Overall SexPl DivPl Time
6 SERGIO REYES M 28 PALMDALE CA 2:14:02
2 JEFFREY EGGLESTON M 26 NEW YORK 2:14:09
1 FERNANDO CABADA M 28 LONGMONT CO 2:15:25
52 DAVID JANKOWSKI M 25 BLOWING ROCK NC 2:16:15
12 DREW SHACKLETON M 24 LOS ANGELES CA 2:16:31
8 MICHAEL RENEAU M 32 CORVALLIS OR 2:16:47
102 MBARAK HUSSEIN M 45 ALBUQUERQUE NM 2:16:58
25 TRENT BRINEY M 32 NEW YORK NY 2:17:47
20 DONOVAN FELLOWS M 31 WOODBURY MN 2:18:05
32 CRAIG LEON M 25 ATHENS OH 2:18:29
10 TYLER SIGL M 24 SEYMOUR WI 2:19:20
92 JOSH EBERLY M 30 GUNNISON CO 2:20:28
28 DAVID WILLIAMS M 39 MILWAUKEE WI 2:20:39
33 SCOTT SCHMICK M 27 OKEMOS MI 2:20:50
27 MICHAEL WARDIAN M 36 ARLINGTON VA 2:21:18
57 PAUL GUEVARA M 24 ARLINGTON VA 2:21:54
54 NICK HIRD M 26 ROCK ISLAND IL 2:22:17
14 KYLE SHACKLETON M 24 LOS ANGELES CA 2:22:42
44 BEN CARLSON M 26 STANHOPE IA 2:23:04
18 MATT HOOLEY M 28 MADISON WI 2:23:09

STARS FELL ON ALAMABA - 2:21:54!!!!

5:25 pace for 26.2 miles...

UPDATE: if Paul has finished in the top 10 for Americans, he has qualified for the OLYMPIC TRIALS...awaiting place...TX Paul expected to cable report shortly

UPDATE: TX PAUL ON PHONE: "legs are dead...passed 10 guys in last 5 miles...rolled...entire left side is numb...was 13th or 15th...unsure of place among Americans...I won't be able to walk tomorrow"

11:49EST - Alabama Paul: "I was not top 10...was 13th I think...everyone ahead of me WAS an American...I am turning my phone off and getting a massage, I am dead"

DEVELOPING...

ALABAMA PAUL GOING AFTER IT!

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - 

Texas Paul in hunt for Olympic Trials qualifier. Must run 2:18:59 OR 2:21:59 and finishing top 10 in this marathon for the qualifier. 

Hits half marathon in 1:09:41

30k in 1:39:16

20 miles in 1:46:50

2:19:57 pace!

5:20 pace

Even if Paul slows to a crawl and runs 40 mins for the last 10k, he's run a 2:26.

DEVELOPING...

THE STAGE HAS BEEN SET

The Marine Corps Marathon team is set and we will take the crown. I remember way back when Chris Bain(now deceased or lost) Pat Reaves, Melissa Tanner, Nate Timm and someone else(forgot who) won outright and took the crown. What Glory

Jake, we will win this for you and the broken G

peace out

Alabama Paul Set to Run TCM

On Sunday, Texas Paul will run the Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis, MN. This is the first marathon of the season for GRC and the first marathon Dakota Paul has ever run.

Chicago is next weekend and Marine Corps is next month.

Check back on Sunday for UPDATES.

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