Monthly Archives: October 2013

Karlsen, Kennedy Cleared for Chicago Competition

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WRCers Paul Karlsen and Rick Kennedy are ready to rumble tomorrow morning (Sunday) at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, one of the World Marathon Majors (i.e. most prestigious marathon races on the planet). Paul will be hyper-visible throughout this Second City in his 2013 Series Singlet.

The Wave 1 Start is set for 7:30 a.m. CDT (UTC−05:00). We’ll be updating their splits and results below, immediately following the unstoppable Sunday Distance Run.

UPDATE: Paul finished 555th overall, shaving over 3 minutes off of his previous personal best!

Splits

Paul Karlsen, bib #1050, profile
Checkpoint Time Pace
10K 0:40:51 6:33/mi, 4:04/Km
Half (21.1K) 1:26:21 6:35/mi, 4:05/Km
30K 2:03:14 6:36/mi, 4:06/Km
Marathon (42.2K) 2:54:56 PR 6:40/mi, 4:08/Km

Full splits (unofficial), 555th place overall

Running on the Edge of the Shutdown

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Shutdown Safe Running Routes: in 10, 15, and 20 mile flavors.

Shutdown Safe Running Routes: in 10, 15, and 20 mile flavors.

Lauren Gabler suggests some constructive alternatives to our staple Sunday Distance Run training options, which are being denied to us by wanton, dangerous Congressional budget shenanigans with bafflingly arbitrary repercussions. She sez:

The government shutdown has closed some of our favorite running routes, including the Capital Crescent Trail and Rock Creek Park, but that won’t stop us from getting in our Sunday long run!

We’ve mapped out 10, 15, and 20 mile running routes that avoid all National Park areas but still go through some of the most beautiful parts of our city:

It’s supposed to be unseasonably warm on Sunday, so you might want to bring your own water as these routes do not have as many fountains as the ones in the parks. We hope to see you there!

Updated: Enjoy our interactive “Shutdown Safe” map, including running-specific amenities (i.e. drinking fountains, toilets, and tracks). Continue reading →

Imminent, Impromptu Birthday Fest

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Christine Hackman rallies the troops with this invitation:

Join Emily and Christine’s really-early, last-minute impromptu birthday fest!

Did you know that former WRC Runner-of-the-Year Emily “Let’s run faster” Cupito and Christine “Hell, I’m still vertical” Hackman share the same October 17th birthday exactly 20 years apart?

They’re heading to the Dupont Circle Pizzaria Paradiso at 6 PM on Saturday nite for celebratory drinks/dinner and welcome all who wish to join! No cards, no gifts, no buying them dinner – just show up.

FWIW: both hostesses have long runs on Sunday AM, so dinner ordering will likely start pretty early! (Plus, they’re turning 30/50, so they need that beauty sleep.) Hope to see you there.

SO, to recap:

What: Pizza! Drinks! Your clubmates!
When: Saturday, October 5th, starting at 6:00 pm.
Where: Pizzeria Paradiso Dupont Circle
2003 P Street NW, Washington DC. Get directions.
Point of Contact: Hackman cell phone = (303) 775-5004 if you have q’s.