On a glorious early summer morning, 5 of our W60+ runners and the lone Wanda Wang of the W50+ team toed the line of the Front Runner’s LGBT Pride Run 5miler.
The W60+ got 1st place ahead of Mercury Masters by 25mns…Our main competition this year, Van Cortland TC, did not field a team for this race, so we were able to get ahead in total points (CPTC 64 to VCTC 57). But if you remove one race, they are still ahead by 3 points 57 to 54. So it will be a heated competition for the rest of the year!
Barbara B in first place for the team and 2nd in her age group in 40:21, an 8:05 pace. In her own words:
“I don’t know what to say about the race. Don’t want to be a repetitive whiner.
Apparently I was so weak that I didn’t push the button hard enough to start my watch running!
So I don’t have an accurate idea of my pace through the race, other than over 8 minutes miles for sure. Again I have to own up to two or three walk breaks – where the heck has my mental resolve vanished to? – but good thing is I felt better on the last mile and did try to push into the finish line”
Your team captain, Sylvie, was 2nd for the team and 1st in her age group in 41:17, an 8:16 pace.
Here are my comments:
” I knew that i was not going to have a very good race due to emotional distress in the past weeks/months and also due to dental surgery last week…. In fact, this was my slowest pace in a short race in years… but i was happy to be out there, celebrating life, running for the team, for the LBGT rights and for human rights in general. And i had a great time with my delightful CPTC teammates after the race. Thank you all for your support! (…and i hope to be back to a faster pace for the Team Ch’ps…)
” I’m in awe of my teammates and just very relieved to contribute. “
Good luck for this race, Barbara & Rebecca!
W50+ Recap:
Wanga W was the sole runner for the W50+ team. She was helped by Barbara B and Sylvie who completed the team in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
In any case, the W50+ team managed to place 2nd, just a few seconds behind the Williamsburg TC and a few seconds ahead of Van Cortland TC. So they stay in 1st place overall. Congrats!!!
Wanda ran 37:41, a 7:33 pace, good for 2nd in her age group. Of course she scored 1st for the W50+ team. And for good measure, she too double-dipped and was 3rd for the W40+ team, helping them to 3rd place.
Congrats to the 60+ team! You guys are my hero!!! :0) ”
And congrats to all our CPTC teams for their once again excellent results.
Actually, I enjoyed those the most even though I am scared of heights. The slide scared me to no end but I made it. In full disclosure, I skipped 3 obstacles I tried but could not do them: the balance beam and the rings and Ninja. My friend and I are fine today — no aches, no bruises. wait until tomorrow…. “
Mary, you will always surprise us… Congrats!
Next for road warriors is Team Ch’ps on July 30. Let’s get ready for the most competitive race of the year!