JAILBREAK 27.2 miler & MORE TRAIL EVENTS!!!

NEW COURSE details:

FROM 5:50am-8:30 am, run the BELLS MILL perimeters (2.72 continuous miles each). From 8:30-10am, run the ALBEMARLE loop (also 2.72 miles out-and-back). At 10am, resume running the BELLS MILL loop. 

Ten laps shall be completed altogether! The MUD IN YOUR EYE 5k can count as one of the loops!! Keep things interesting! Remember- their event is primary event as it is funded by its participants. Ours is the free fun run!! :)

Do your laps as you please, and record your finish time.

***example route: LOOPS 1-5: Bells (5:50-8:20am)

                             LOOPS 6-8: Albemarle (8:20 - 10am)

                              LOOPS 9-10: Bells (10- 11:15am)

wooooooooooo!!!

ALBEMARLE loop details: exit parking lot,

left on Albemarle, 

left on Wilson,

2nd left on Reservation Rd to the fenced entrance,

and turn around and come back!!!

MORE:

Long Trail Runs of 2014 for FREE!!

28 miler - TUES Jan 28 -        8:30 am - Location TBA (Oak Grove, Arboretum, or Bells Mill)

28 miler - TUES Mar 4 & FRI 28 - " "               " "

27 MILER - SAT. APRIL 5!! - early:00 am - FIRST LANDING ST PK (Long Creek Trail, et. al.)

Mid May - ... something

Late June-...something else

 

Jail break!! Minor changes.

Some course changes will be necessary before 9 am for the Mud in Your Eye 5k. After all, out event is the free one, so we will need to make room. We will start with laps around Bells, and mark out a secondary loop to switch to. Stay posted. Thanks!!

Merry Christmas!!!

JAILBREAK 27 miler - January 11, 2014 - (free)

Jailbreak 27!

(well, 27.2)
JANUARY 11, 2014

5:50am

Bells Mill Park

424 Albemarle 

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Good riddance, Christmas cookies! Start the new year right with a little baby ultramarathon! Enjoy a 2.7 mile loop 10 times!!!
Bring a headlamp / flashlight and food and liquids that you will need.
The course is a beautiful 2.7 mile loop around the perimeter of two fields of small rolling hills beside the river. Your supplies and car will be accessible every 1.2-1.8 miles.


Fill out your time and distance at the end!
CUTOFF: 12:15pm hours, but early starters are welcome!

LIMIT: 30 runners

Sign up by January 5th!

NOTE: The Bridge opens every hour on the hour. So, prepare to get stuck in traffic at those times!

Email: Whatultra@yahoo.com
with name, distance, expected finish time, and emergency phone #.
All runners agree that they are prepared for the event and that they will not to hold the city or the race directors responsible for injury, sickness, or other causes; they also will be completely truthful about their results.
Results will be on this blog!
Half marathoners are welcome if the event does not fill up!
Our last event had 22 people involved!

OAK GROVE MARATHON RESULTS!

1st - John Gounley,     3:25:19
2- Greg Brant,             3:29:35
3- Steve Andrews,       4:38:12
4- Becky Walters*,      4:39:27
5- John Olszyck,          4:51:58
5- Paul Guizard,           4:51:58
7-
8- DNS / DNF
9-19 "       "


20 MILES
1- Tony Brown,       3:33:02



HALF MARATHON
1- Amanda Stafford*,      2:26:20
2- Darrin Snyder,             2:30:50 (handcycle)
3- Janice Lacerna
4- Andrew Lacerna


6 miles
1. Rebecca Rollick*,      1:02:00    (handcycle)

3 miles
1. Ciera F.                     0:32:11

Oak Grove Marathon. CHECK!

Today was a beautiful Fall day for a looong run. The dark, foggy 62 degree weather gave way to a sunrise by mile 7. The air became crisp as temperatures dropped 11 degrees. The wind cheered us on, and the rain was gone. We chatted and exams acquainted, just as at any trail event. There was an optional hill to complete all 17 times...who was with me on that one?!

We had two speedy dudes who lapped us with lengthy, effortless strides. The rest of us held a respectable pace. Our goal was, "Don't get hurt; just get dirt!"

Around hour 4.5 (10am), a troop came in to set up for a serious event! I wished them well, but laughed to myself that a 5k was starting AFTER I had completed a full marathon. I still viewed my own race as a greater success, based on a simple formula: my group had completed over 200 miles, and 50 runners at 3 mile a piece would amount to 150 and some change. Oh yeah, and mine was free.

At any rate, I enjoyed the incredibly appreciative runners, and I will love to to this again!! I always enjoy the tough runners who show up for poster board events. The real ones never complain! And that is what we had today.



Great job to everyone who ran today!!
We had 22 sign up.
Some completed a half, some more or less. Some ran, some used a handcycle.

Email your time if you didn't get to write it on the poster!!!
Whatultra@yahoo.com
Results will be up soon!!!

See ya next time! ( January 11 and /or 25...different locations)

Oak Grove FREE Marathon (& 1/2)

Join us on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Oak Grove Lake Park at 5:30am for a bunch of laps around the beautiful lake!     This will be a super, low-key, laid back event, but there's no reason not to race!!! Make room for turkey week with SEVENTEEN laps around the 1.542 mile lake loop. The course is FLAT and very fine gravel/dirt. The grand total: 26.2 miles (likely a tad more on your app...if less on your device, continue on for a few steps to satisfy that nagging in that stubborn marathon-running brain we are all familiar with). DISTANCE SPLITS for nerds (approx): 1.542, 3.08, 4.6, 6.168, 7.7, 9.25, 10.79, 12.3, 13.8*, 15.4, 16.96, 18.5, 20, 21.58, 23.1, 24.67, 26.214*)

Many can use this as a long run for Seashore Nature Trail 50k in December, one of the largest 31-mile races in the US.
Half marathoners or twenty milerers are welcome!

Finishers for the FULL will write their names and times down at the end on the provided poster for historical (or hysterical) results.

Shoot for 6 hours or less.

Run in either direction..or swtch it up! (Optional small hill parallel to trail at 0.75 mile marker...I'm running it 17 times!! )

50 runners or less, please. We can't storm the others out of the park!

I highly recommend a SHARPIE to keep tallies on your hand of your laps...this has proven to free up epic numbers of brain cells to focus on splits, nutrition, and nature!
It really is a beautiful park. I'm not one for zillions of laps, but I can manage at ths park! there are POTTIES and tables and a shelter. Bring all your snacks and liquids!

REGISTER for free by NOV 20 by emailing your name, age, city, emergency phone #, and distance to: WHATULTRA@yahoo.com. ALL participants in this fun race agree not to hold the city or race director legally responsible for any injury or problem whatsoever.

Juggernaut

Juggernaut Gym Wear was a success!

We had many runners complete one of four distances, and our pushup winners completed 70 pushups (male) and 45 (female) !!!!

Our wall squat winners dreaded the 90 degree angle rule on tired legs, holding their poses for 4 minutes (female) and 2:15 (male)!!

For a look at the JUGGERNAUT store, visit JuggernautGymWear.com and make your purchase as all items are limited in quantity to emphasize unique workout style!

See ya next time...

Juggernaut / VA Beach's Toughest Half / Chesapeake 30 miler

Juggernaut Gym Wear TRAIL race + Epic Tees + Pushups and Wall Squats + Clean Water Overseas = $18
8:00am at
Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, VA on
SATURDAY, October 19, 2013.

 CLICK TO REGISTER on Active!!!! PRICE CUT!!!!!!!!!
http://www.active.com/running/chesapeake-va/juggernaut-gym-wear-135-9-6-and-3-miler-2013

THE RACE HAS GONE VIIIIIIRRRRRRTUAL!!!
Sign up for 
$18,
get a sweet shirt, and help the world get CLEAN WATER! Email your distance, time, and optional number of pushups and/or minutes and seconds in a wall squat!!!!
Or come run WITH US at OAK GROVE on OCT 19 at 8am!!!
Register accordingly.
The course will provide a lakefront 1.5 mile TRAIL loop to be completed 2, 4, 6, or 9 times.
CUTOFF for all events: 3 hours
PARTICIPANTS registering by 9/20 will receive a shirt from JUGGERNAUT GYM WEAR, a Virginia business specializing in creating an artistic apparel line for working out. The bold Tees are guaranteed to spark conversations, laughs, and looks and boast no cheesiness, great affordability, and high quality designs. This is a great race to RUN FOR THE SHIRT!
The event will feature a post-race, quantity-based PUSH-UP Competition and a time-based WALL (or tree) SQUAT Competition for race finishers.
HURRY! The race is LIMITED to 75 participants!!
Sponsored by: Recession Running, Juggernaut Gym Wear, ROAD ID, and 4 humans.
Race bags include JGW decals and bracelets.

Registration will be on ACTIVE.com and will start at $18 per event!!!!!!!!!

July 19 - 31: $18 registration/shirt/swag ****OVER****

Aug 1-31:     still a guranteed shirt size

Sep 1-30:       and still guaranteed a shirt 

Oct 1-18:        $35 for whatever stuff we give you

OCT 18: REGISTRATION ENDS at 7:00pm! NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!!!

CONTACT: EMAIL ME! WhatUltra@yahoo



ALSOOOOOOOOOOOO
VA Beach's Toughest HALF MARATHON     *FREE*       100 climbs
Mt. Trashmore Park
7:00am START
meet in parking lot by the LAKE!
CUTOFF: 3 hours, 15 minutes

You will feel like trash, look like junk, smell like garbage, and might have to take a dump. These outcomes will result from running VA Beach's Toughest HALF at Mt. Trashmore. This FREE FUN RUN will combine the lovable half marathon distance with the joy of climbing hills. 

Now that your legs already hurt, let me make your brain feel the pain. We will start in the center of Mt. Trashmore by the lake. From there, we will run over that sucker, slightly right for a short flat section, and up and over Encore Hill. This distance will be marked with cones as being 0.262 miles. Out and back is 0.524. Out and back 25 times is 13.1!!! :) 

HEY! I could have made it 26.2 laps...I'm vouching for the sanity of us all!! It may add 15 seconds per lap...tehehe.

So, out-and-back makes four hills: twice over Trashmore and twice over Encore (...what an ironic name for a hill in this event!) Out and back 25 times makes 100 climbs.

 (Someone crafty should make stickers that say "I climbed Mt. Trashmore 50 times...in one day!") 

Bring a Sharpie to keep tallies of each of the 25 out-and-backs.

Donate $10 to your favorite charity.

FINISHERS receive a piece of TRASH.
ELEVATION GAIN: Over 3500 feet!!! (aka Over Half a Mile ^^^^^UP^^^^^)

contact: whatultra@yahoo.com






LASTLY, DETAILS for
Chesapeake's THIRTHY {30} MILE FUN RUN will arrive shortly!!! 
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 16th!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trailrunning Sentiments

Some runs are just great. Energy. Relaxation. Speed. Dirt. The perfect mix. Friends always help, too. I have read many sources that comment on the introversion of runners, but I stand on the side of the extroverts. If I were the only runner in the world, I think that I would quit running. I like people. I like to be included. I like to be available when people need or want me around. Now, I am not at all saying that I want an excuse to quit running anytime soon. Contrarily, I am contentedly hooked on this lifestyle-I mean, hobby. I just love having someone to run alongside. Live alongside.

It has been a month of chaos, but the running has been great. The friends are great. The fam is great.

That's the main thing. The people. Not the silly numbers-that's serious coming from a math person! Not the emotions-that's serious coming from a woman! Not the self esteem. Not the diet. Not the quantity of activities or races. Just the people. The humans. The flesh-intertwined souls that run and breathe and long to be loved and befriended. The imperfect beings who can become the perfect companions.

You gotta love em!

-B

JUGGERNAUT GYM WEAR 13.5 miler & 3, 6, 9 mile - Oct 19 - Best Shirt. Best Price.

8:00am at
Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, VA on
SATURDAY, October 19, 2013.

REGISTER!!!!!!!! <---click there if you are alive

The course will provide a lakefront 1.5 mile TRAIL loop to be completed 2, 4, 6, or 9 times.
CUTOFF for all events: 2 hours 30 minutes
PARTICIPANTS registering by 9/30 will receive a shirt from JUGGERNAUT GYM WEAR, a Virginia business specializing in creating an artistic apparel line for working out. The bold Tees are guaranteed to spark conversations, laughs, and looks and boast no cheesiness, great affordability, and high quality designs. This is a great race to RUN FOR THE SHIRT!

The event will feature a post-race, quantity-based PUSH-UP Competition (at 10:15 am) and a time-based WALL (or tree) SQUAT (at 10:20 am) Competition for race finishers.

HURRY! The race is LIMITED to 75 participants!!
Sponsored by: Recession Running, Juggernaut Gym Wear, ROAD ID, and 4 actual humans.
Timing: OLD SCHOOL (Stopwatch / Human Volunteer / Sharpie)
WATER and SNACKS will be provided
Race bags include JGW decals and bracelets.
VOLUNTEERS are desired!

Registration will be on ACTIVE.com and will start at $18 per event!!!!!!!!!

July 19 - 31: $18 registration/shirt/swag ****OVER****

Aug 1-31:    $22 and still a guranteed shirt size

Sep 1-30:          $27 and still guaranteed a shirt 

Oct 1-18:        $35 for whatever stuff we give you

OCT 18: REGISTRATION ENDS at 7:00pm! NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!!!

CONTACT: EMAIL ME! WhatUltra@yahoo

Race Calendar:

aug3- Quad Long Creek Marathon and Half *free*OVER*
sep13- Have a Blast 50k (tentative date for a free 50k on Friday)
oct19- JUGGERNAUT GYM WEAR Half Marathon, 3, 6, or 9 mile
Other Honorable Mentions in the area:
Rock N Roll Half / Sandman Tri / Wicked 10k / Seashore Nature Trail 50k

FREE MARATHON (or half) - AUGUST 3, 2013

QLC Results.
August 3, 2013. 6 am
Elevation: about 1000+ feet gain and loss per 13 mile loop.
83 degrees. Sunny.

Marathon (note: Course was two + miles long due to underestimation by online map source: mapmyrun)
1st Steve Spiers,         28 miles        3:34:15
2nd Becky Walters,      26 mi       4:58:14
3rd. Jim Palmer,           26 mi       5:03:15
#4-7 : DNS

Half marathon +
Course was 1 + mile longer.

1st   Rocky Mason,   14mi.  2:07:59
2.     Makenzie Green, 14.    2:08:32
3.     David Packer, 14.         2:15:04
4.     Sean Shepke, 13.         2:28:33
5.      Ally Spiers,      13.       2:35:00
6.      Susan Rawls, 14.        3:08:31
7.       Stuart Ferguson, 14.   3:50:39
#8-13 DNS

Some phones, like mine, claimed that the loop was 14.9 ish miles. Phones can overestimate. Mapmyrun can underestimate and claim 13.1 miles. I would say it was 14. It's healthy to run extra, too! We love trails!!

A great, hilly run! Thanks, folks!!!! :)


QUAD LONG CREEK trail marathon
Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 6:00am will begin an East Coast epic: a zero dollar marathon. 26.2 (plus-ish) miles on TRAILS in Virginia Beach, VA.
The event (QLC) will take place at First Landing State Park.
You can join us for the 13.1 mile edition...same time...same place.
Jump in the Chesapeake Bay to cool off at the end.
Self-supported run-no ribbons, just wooden posts marking trail forks...knowing the map will help.
This would make an interesting first marathon, but I won't advise against it-it's not in my nature to do so.

EMAIL: WhatUltra@yahoo.com to sign up!!!!!!!!!!

INFO
Cost:                                       $0.00 ...run for your cause, if you wish!
Pounds of Snacks Provided:      0
Gallons of Water Provided:        0 to 5
Fate of a Complainer:               Disqualification
Awards:                                   Maybe small, earthy ones...
CUTOFF:                                5 hours, 45 minutes (aka 11:45am)
LIMIT:                                    50 runners- 30 in the full, 20 in the half

note: $5 parking fee applies


Also, don't forget the OFF-ROAD TRACK SERIES #3 at 5:30pm at OAK GROVE on July 18.

OFF ROAD TRACK SERIES 1, 2, 3!

ORTS # 3 Results:

1 mile: 

1. Nathan Rode,        6:33.0

2.  Ken Dahm,      6:33.5

3. Nicolas Rode,     7:43

4. Noah Rode,     8:18

5. Evan Gregory,   8:43

6. *Sue Rawls,  10:20

1/4 mile:

1. Tom Gerhardt,     1:23

2. Nicolas Rode,   1:31

3. Noah Rode,   1:36

4. Evan Gregory, 1:42

5k:

1. Ken Dahm,    25:30

2. Nathan Rode,   27:51

3. Tom Gerhardt,   28:47

4. Nicolas Rode,   30:47

5. Shaun Gregory,   31:39

6. William Cooke,    34:32

7. *Sue Rawls,   36:21

8. *Patricia Higazi,  46:05

9. Noah Rode,     48:54

10. Evan Gregory,  48:54

#11-18: DNS due more likely to heat stroke than traffic

splits available

95 degrees

ORTS #2:

1. JR Duart,    22:45

2. Caroline Cox,  28:56

3. Gerard Cox,    28:57

4. Trevor Jones, 31:25

5. Kelly Murphy, 35:16

6. Raleina Duart,  38:32

#7-19 stayed home to avoid getting struck by lightning

thunder & rain 83 degrees

ORTS #1 Results:

1 miler: 1st -Kaya Fredrick , age 7, 12:12

5k:

Place,   Name                   1.6mi split       FINAL Time

1st: Scott Fredrick   , 11:37,     22:49

2nd: JR Duart         ,   11:37,     22:58

3: *Natalie Petruska   , 12:53,     25:47

4: Jason Noble          , 15:35,     30:45

5: *Glenda Dennison ,  18:06,     35:00

6: *Stacey Noble   ,  17:51,       36:36

7: *Kelly Tenney , 18:37,     39:24

8: *Raleina Duart ,  20:25,     42:03

9: *Inge Wobig    ,  23:16,    44:44

10: *Patricia Higazi, 21:30,     45:46

11-#21: DNS

OAK GROVE LAKE PARK

ORDER of events:
 2 miler (5:00pm) [June 26 only]
1/2 mile fun run sprint (approx. 5:25pm - time yourself) [June 26]
1 miler (5:35)
1/4 fun sprint (5:52-time yourself)
5k (6:00ish)

Congrats to everyone! Great work in the 94 degree heat!!! Phew. These are the times to beat at the next one... :)

OFF-ROAD TRACK SERIES #1 - summer2013

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
5pm or 6pm until 6:45pm
OAK GROVE LAKE PARK


This track series is open to ALL runners...bring your kids...bring your grandparents!

Run one distance, or run them all for $12 measly dollars.

Quarter miles marked.
EASY to follow circular course.
LTD to 50 participants to limit chaos in this low-key event.
Water provided.
Artsy PLAQUES to all who sign up by 6/23.
Proceeds: % of the low fee goes to World Vision for clean drinking water overseas.


ORDER of events:

 2 miler (5:00pm)
1/2 mile fun run sprint (approx. 5:25pm - time yourself)
1 miler (5:35)
1/4 fun sprint (5:52-time yourself)
5k (6:00ish)



REGISTER:
http://www.active.com/running/chesapeake-va/off-road-track-series-1-2013

Bells Hills 5k, 10k, 15k, 20k RESULTS

Bells Hills Races - 2013 RESULTS


With downpours the hour before the event and threat and sightings of lightning, we had a turnout of  close to half of the 57 registered participants. But it sure was nice to see the dedicated runners out there! With showers here and there, the race progressed. Runners found their way through the open fields and grassy puddles and on to the slew of polychromatic birdhouses at the finish. 
Soaked racers stuck around to chat and cheer on people they never met. Runners in the back began to take down streamers and clean up without even thinking about affecting their times. 

The finishing champions were: 

(Place, Name, Age, Time)      *=Female

20k 
1. Clint Gebke, 32.          1:23:10
2. Nicholas Tenorio, 28.  1:32:17
3. Greg Smith, 41.            1:33:23
4. *Meghan Gebke, 30.      1:43:06
5. Adam Robles, 26.           1:50:55
6. Cary Carrigan, 38.           1:55:40

7. *Glenda Dennison, 47.      2:30:04

8. *Deidre Williams, 42.        2:36:20

9-15. DNS

15k
1. Kenneth Dahm, 55.    1:15:55
2. *Amanda Partner, 30.   1:28:56

3. *Olga O'Donnell, 53       2:10:22

4. *Jan Morrow, 56,            2:10:22

5-6. DNS

10k
1. Jason Hunsberger, 37.  51:15
2. Andrei Bogos, 35.        59:17
3. *Maria Robles, 21.        1:16:19
4. *Rachel Wisecarver, 35.  2:18:13
4. *Cheri Schindler, 33.       2:18:13

6-13. DNS

5k
1. Carson Krell,  10.        30:30
2. Diego Carrigan,  10.    34:42          
3. *Mollie DiMiceli, 37.     35:17
4. *Amy Hunsberger, 37.    36:14
5. *Claudia Krell, 41.           39:32
6 - 23. Did Not Start

We look forward to the next one and hope for less rain and more runners!

SIGN UP TODAY for the Off-Road Track Series #1 Race on Active.com
$12 for 5 events: 2 mile, 1/4, 1, 1/2, and 5k. WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2013 at 5:00pm

Or plan on coming out for a MARATHON Fun Run on June 22 at FIRST LANDING STATE PARK! $0 Stay tuned. :)

BELLS HILLS Race Map

BELLS HILLS 5k, 10k, 15k, 20k - May 18

BELLS HILLS 5k, 10k, 15k, 20k is on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 8:00am.
BELLS HILLS is at Bells Mill Park at 424 Albemarle Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23322
This is an old landfill area that wraps its hills in green grassy glory and gives itself as a gift to all runners. It is a pretty, open, waterside trail comprised of open fields connected with a sandy, dirt trail.
Runners will run the course 1-4 times depending on desired mileage outcome.
     Each runner will receive a number. There will be no packet pickup, but there will be a very SPECIAL award to each runner! I might tell you what it is if you email me: WHATULTRA@yahoo.com. Ok, I'll just say it, I'll sayit, I'll say it...*SPOILER ALERT...* ...It's a small, wooden birdhouse. HEY, road running is for the BIRDS that day!!! We're on trails May 18!!!
     Male and Female winners (#1) of each distance receive a unique wooden plaque.
Average weather is 58-75 in May.
This is a first time event.
     PRICE is $10 or $15 or $20 depending how soon you sign up!!!!!!!! Keeping it real. Keeping it cheap. I guess you can sign up race morning if you email me ahead of time. $25 on race day.
Proceeds will be minimal and will go to future cheap running events or free races or programs or local charities.
QUESTIONS: WhatUltra@yahoo.com
REGISTER:

Register Now!

Marathon Management by ACTIVE Network

SINGLETRACK MANIAC 50k

Just a note to encourage some of you reading runners to sign up for the FIRST Singletrack Maniac 50k in Williamsburg, VA!!!!! It is on May 4th, but there is a training run for it THIS Saturday starting at Lois Hornsby Middle and entering FREEDOM PARK. It is not my event, so google it up for more info.

Registration is on: ULTRASIGNUP.com
This event looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:) Happy trail track hill long running!!!!!

More Trail Runs Coming Soon!!!!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, MAY 18, 2013!!!!

We will have a bright and early trail run in Chesapeake that day. DISTANCES will be: 5k, 10k, 15k, and 20k. American interpretation: you will run 3.1, 6.2, 9.3, or 12.4 miles! :)
Trail Location, Name, and Start Time: TBA ASAP.

Registration will be on ACTIVE.com as details are announced shortly. Keep checking back or following!

SWAG will be awarded to finishers, unique plaques to the top males and females. LIMITED to 60 runners. It will be laid-back, cheap, recession-like, friendly (or else no swag for you!), outdoorsy, small scale, but still as official as any.

Recession Trail Half #2 Results

Recession Trail Half Marathon #2- March 23, 2013- Chesapeake, VA

1st- Greg Smith,        1:39:05 ..........HC
2nd Erin McDonald,   1:55:05 ........ HC
3rd Mike Dubose,      1:58:54 .......... HC
4 Thomas Sullivan,   2:08:24 .......... HC
5 * Gayle Gauck,    2:30:09 .......... HC
6 * Susan Rawls & Deidre Williams, 2:42:16
7*  "                   "
8* Glenda Dennison,  2:52:02
9th - DNS
10th - DNS
11th - DNS

* = FEMALE RUNNER

AWESOME work! We had a great run. The HC (Hardcore People) ran the hill all 9 times!! Many runners also were recovering from the Shamrock Marathon or Half. Way to go!!!!!

RECESSION Trail HALF!!!

3 DAYS!!!!!!! And the weather shall be glorious! Join us for a Trail Half Marathon for $19...

Runners get a unique and artsy PLAQUE, and there will be Performance TEEEEEES given at random!This is a laid-back event, fueled by pretzels, cookies, Easter candy, and water.


RACE DAY registrants, please shoot an email to: WhatUltra@yahoo
See you at OAK GROVE LAKE PARK at 9 on Saturday, March 23rd!!!!!!

RECESSION trail HALF MARATHON #2

Recession Trail Half Marathon 2013 Details

SATURDAY MARCH 23, 2013
9:00 am START

Register on ACTIVE.com
GIFT for ALL runners
The race will be capped at 40 runners.

LOCATION: Oak Grove Lake Park
409 Byron St, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Cutoff Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes (12:15pm)

Email : WhatUltra@yahoo.com

NO T-SHIRTS
Each runner will have to complete 9 laps in a CLOCKWISE direction. Distances are marked in QUARTER MILE intervals.

Each runner will receive a Sharpie.
After each lap, the runner will place a tick mark on the back of the hand.
When 9 laps are completed, the runner will rush to the POSTER at the finish line and write his/her time on it with the now much despised Sharpie. Mark your time in HOURS:MINUTES:SECONDS.

A water cooler will be provided. And some snacks.
This is a stroller, spectator,  and dog friendly course, being very well packed sand/pebbles. It's also pothole-free. Your kid could ride a bike next to you as you run!!

This leads to my next segment: The HARDCORE Club.
Halfway through the 1.5-mile loop is a small, optional hill just to the right of the trail. It has a picnic table on it. The HARDCORE people will run this hill 9 times...once on each loop. At the end, they receive not a prize, but a privelege. They get to put "HC" next to their time. That's all.

For the not HARDCORE: there is one portajohn on the course.

RUN THIS RACE, even if you did not participate in the Half #1!!!!!! :)

Friday 5k Results

Our small turnout for the Friday 5k still got to enjoy a nice run on a beautiful course despite cold temps.

Results:
The Fast Guy, 1st Place, 0:20:21, William Hanlin
Small Fry, 2nd, 0:34:52
Dad in Green, 3rd, 0:57:10
Cute Kid #1, 4th, 0:57:30
Cute Kid #2, 5th, 0:57:35

Recession Trail Half #2

$10 before March!!!!!!!
Register for this half at: Recession HALF 2. On Active.

March 23, 2013 
9am
9 laps on a trail
13.5+ miles
$$$$10!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laid back, no tees...just other stuff...and other people. 

Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, VA

Limited to 40 runners. 

Recession Trail Half Marathon RESULTS - Feb 2013

Results:

1st: Paul Allen.......... 1:45:40 hc
2: Mike Dubose........ 1:50:00 hc
3: James Burger........ 2:05:38
4: Jason Gray............ 2:16:08
5: Thomas Sullivan .. 2:16:51
6: LETTY MARINO..2:34:42
7: SUSAN RAWLS...2:38:52 hc
8: BECKY WALTERS...2:41:22 hc
9: Sean Walters..........  2:41:22 hc
10: RENCY YEATTS... 2:48:05
11: HOLLY WIK.......... 2:48:05
12: KATIE MCCOY...... 2 laps completed
13th through 26: DID NOT START


****hc     denotes the hardcore runners who climbed an optional, muddy, above-and-beyond hill each loop
*****~~ CAPS indicates FEMALE runners


We had an awesome, rainy run! It was good company through bad weather, but we intend to do it again!! Come out and join us for Recession Trail Half Marathon #2 at beautiful Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake!!!!

Registration is up on Active.com
$$ from each entry stays in your pocket. Get the friendly competition and beautiful course. Skip the crowds, claustrophobia, and ugly shirts.

Grab a Sharpie, and tally up the 9 laps on Saturday, March 23, 2013... At 9:00 am.
:)

Recession Half

The race is on. Rain or shine!!
Hardcore people run hills in the cold rain, by the way. Don't know if you knew that; just thought I'd throw that one out there!! :)
The awards look amazing.


And the future holds great promise: Friday 5k on March 1.
Recession Half #2 is coming in March!!!!!!!
And in April, buckle up for a longer one...25k... Or 18 miler or something!!!
A trail marathon, ultra, and summer track/5k series are all on their way, too!!! :)

Stay tuned.

1 WEEK!

ONE WEEK UNTIL    
RECESSION trail HALF marathon!!!!!!
Oak Grove Lake Park
9:00am
$26 race day
Be there.

And then come back MARCH 1 for a FRIDAY 5k at 7:15am.
No race day registration on that one.

ALSO, ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!!!!
March 23 will be another day of running! Yippie.
This will be a time to IMPROVE on your time from FEBRUARY 23. (Don't you love non-leap years?)
RECESSION trail HALF marathon 2.
Oak Grove Lake Park.
9:00am
cheaper.
no swag guaranteed this time.
but still dirt.
and hills for the hardcore.
show up and run.
RACE REGISTRATION will open soon...
starting at $10 and increasing quickly from there. :)

RESULTS will be found here at RECESSion RUNning

RECESSION HALF / FRIDAY 5K

Upcoming Events-

RECESSION trail HALF MARATHON:      FEBRUARY 23, 2013 9:00am
FRIDAY 5K :       MARCH 1, 2013 7:15am
both located at Oak Grove Lake Park



MORE TBA:
March 23- recession Half #2  **details TBA

April - TBA


STAY TUNED...lots of MILES AHEAD... :)
expect to run
don't expect to be pampered

FRIDAY 5k: a $9 Run at the Lake

GO TO WORK SWEATY after an energizing run at an energizing price!

REGISTER for the FRIDAY 5K on ACTIVE.com!!!!!!!

COMING on MARCH 1, 2013 at Oak Grove Lake Park.
START: 7:15am
MAX: 35 runners
SURFACE: TRAIL

Walkers, strollers, and dogs are welcome!
No Tshirts will be available for this event.

Runners will be timed the old-fashioned way.
Water will be provided.

This will be a laid-back, small-scale event.


FOR FUN: Runners can run the HILL on each of the TWO loops. This is optional.
Also, participants may complete a DOUBLE TROUBLE 5k after the 7:15am 5k finish to see if they can beat their times! The second 5k is free, and runners will write their own times down upon complettion.

FINAL RESULTS will be posted here on recessionrunning.blogspot for the FRIDAY 5k and Double Trouble 5k.

Recession Half

I visited the crisp course today for a glorious run. It's ready for us! The PRICE goes up tomorrow! ...to $18...still recession like. :)

Sign up.
Sharpies await.
See you in 16.

The race that raises money for... Your Pocket!!!!

"Recession Running" is now on Facebook!

Recession Trail Half Marathon 2013 Details

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2013

9:00 am START

Register on ACTIVE.com starting at $15!!!
The first 25 runners will receive a custom painted art plaque.
The race will be capped at 40 runners. No scary crowds...remember, this is a recession. Hey, if there are 3 of us that show up, everyone is a winner! (Mind you, a winner of one of the zero prizes.)

LOCATION: Oak Grove Lake Park
409 Byron St, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Cutoff Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes (12:15pm)

Email : WhatUltra@yahoo.com

NO T-SHIRTS will be given to participants...just adventure.
Each runner will have to complete 9 laps in a counterclockwise direction. Distances are marked in QUARTER MILE intervals.

More Chesapeake races to come...

Stay tuned. 

RECESSION Trail HALF

We are not to 40 runners yet...or 25!

Sign up quickly, though.

Let's put the RECESS in the RECESSION!!
30 DAYS until the RACE!!!!

Recession Trail Half Marathon 2013 Details

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2013

9:00 am START

Register on ACTIVE.com starting at $15!!!
The first 25 runners will receive a custom painted art plaque.
The race will be capped at 40 runners. No scary crowds...remember, this is a recession. Hey, if there are 3 of us that show up, everyone is a winner! (Mind you, a winner of one of the zero prizes.)

LOCATION: Oak Grove Lake Park
409 Byron St, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Cutoff Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes (12:15pm)

Email : WhatUltra@yahoo.com

NO T-SHIRTS will be given to participants...just adventure.
Each runner will have to complete 9 laps in a counterclockwise direction. Distances are marked in QUARTER MILE intervals.

Each runner will receive a Sharpie. Arrive early to pick the best color. But not too early because no Sharpie wants to get up at the crack of dawn.

At the start, each runner should have his/her race number written on their right hand.
After each lap, the runner will place a tick mark on the back of the hand. (The hand that you don't write with, of course.) *If cold: partially remove glove, make tick mark, and replace glove.

When 9 laps are completed, the runner will rush to the POSTER at the finish line and write his/her time on it with the now much despised Sharpie. Watches are encouraged. There will be a stopwatch at the finish along with possibly zero volunteers and zero race directors since they will be running. Hopefully no children will come over from the playground to turn off our stopwatch. (Do you sense how laid-back this event is yet? *More to come...) Cheaters will not be allowed back in any race. Remember to mark your time in HOURS:MINUTES:SECONDS.

A water cooler will be provided. And maybe some snacks. We will see.
This is a stroller, spectator,  and dog friendly course, being very well packed sand/pebbles. It's also pothole-free. Your kid could ride a bike next to you as you run.

Note: There will be other humans out and about! They may be running and yet not be one of us. They may be walking. They may be oncoming traffic. They may be angry. They may cheer. Or try to trip you. Be nice to all of these folks. It is a public park. But please do not trip.

This leads to my next segment: The HARDCORE Club.
Halfway through the 1.5-mile loop is a small hill just to the right of the trail. It has a picnic table on it. The HARDCORE people will run this hill 9 times...once on each loop. At the end, they receive not a prize, but a privelege. They get to put "HC" next to their time. That's all.

For the not HARDCORE: there is one portajohn on the course.

RECESSION TRAIL HALF MARATHON

A $15 low-key half marathon event is coming to CHESAPEAKE, VA! Stay tuned for further details and registration info!!

Chesapeake VA Women's Running Coach

BRING in the New Year with...mileage!
Affordable Women's Running Coach
EMAIL WhatUltra@yahoo.com

Starting at $10 per session...because I love running!
Cheapest around...I'm talking RECESSION style prices!!
Group rates available; tell your friends.

Training Available for:
1 mile
5k
10k
Half Marathon
and beyond!!!!!

Beginners & Walkers Also Welcome!!!

Recession Running

My hilarious husband regularly reminds fellow citizens about the current recession. At friendly drive ins, he says that he would like extra sauce due to the recession. At Christmas, he jokingly tells family members that they aren't getting anything because of the recession. And in the grocery store, he announces to the line that he sure is glad he brought his Important Person card so that he could save a few dollars in this recession. Now all of this is just in good humor; he is a great sport...not a grump. But there is wisdom in remembering to watch the wallet. I find myself not wanting to run races if it costs actual money. My family could use a half tank of gas, 24 pack of toilet paper, or 6 gallons of milk more than I could selfishly use a spot on the PDF of some  random race results.

With my inspiration from my spouse and with experience running, writing, coaching, directing, cheering, pacing, sweeping, getting lost, working thousands of math problems related to running paces, racing, and losing...I present to you RECESSION RUNNING.