Sunday, December 14, 2008

taconic road runners couples relay: race photos and results


emmy and me - we won the relay!

what an exciting morning! emmy and i came in first place in the taconic road runners couples relay at blue mountain reservation in peekskill! we had a combined time of 28:12 over the 5 mile trail (2.5 miles per person). i'll write up a race report, but in addition to race, i won the post-race raffle and took home a cheesecake!

here is my race report.
here are some race photos:


pre-race instructions.


emmy, on the trail.


judy, on the trail.


the women, heading off on second part of the first loop.


the men, waiting for the women on the first loop.


emmy, neck and neck as they finish the first loop!


me, about to finish the first loop.


me, about to finish the race.


post-race, judy and me.


post-race, wayne and judy.


post-race: inside the lodge.


post-race: getting the food ready.


post-race: the awards.


post-race: me and emmy collecting our prizes.


gary, with his famous cheesecake! i won it in the raffle!

10 comments:

TonyP said...

Congrats !

Anonymous said...

You 2 make a cute couple. Congrats! Wayne

rundangerously said...

thanks anthony! big decision for memorial day weekend - richie is putting on the 100 trek! it conflicts w/pineland :(

thanks wayne! hope you're planning to join us for the woodstock to bronx relay in may!

TonyP said...

Oh no....Pinelands is still one of my favorite.

Anonymous said...

Frank,
Send me info on the 100 in May

A Plain Observer said...

well done

rundangerously said...

thanks myriam!

Anonymous said...

Congrats. Did you eat the cheesecake before or after the race? Some hardy souls up there in shorts...trail looked deadly. JG

rundangerously said...

thanks john! cheesecake after - but i did sneak in a little bacon before the race (and some pistacho nuts too)!

Van 1- Hall said...

congrats to you and emmy! I'd like to see a couples two legged race though, preferably January 1st at 7 a.m. Hope things are going well!