It was a cool day in California, at 38 degree start and a 41 degree high. The team was lead by Tim Bayliss with a 2:45(12 minute PR), followed by Patrick Hall at 2:46, close behind was Larry Bright at 2:49 (with a 12 minute PR), with Ken Fries at 2:58 (33 second PR) and Kamran Shah (2 minute PR) at 2:59 to round out the sub 3 hours. Mike Wilen (with a 13 minute PR) and Bruce Coleman (with at 18 minute PR)lead the the 3:10 train by running 3:08 marathons. Close behind them was Tausha(10 minute PR) & Damon Barnes at 3:09 and then followed by Jason Allen 3:12 (8 minute PR) and Keith Yawn, at 3:15 (a new 30 minute PR). Next group was Christine Egli at 3:18(5 minute PR), then Erin Madden at 3:21 (17 minute PR), John Peck at 3:22, Julia at 3:25 and Nedra Bray at 3:27(16 minute PR). Shortly after that was Jon Alter at 3:27 (28 minute PR), with Brenda at 3:29 (with a 5 minute PR) and Katie Johnson 3:45 (with a 4 minute PR). The next group was lead by Clemmie at 3:55 (with a 10 minute PR and a 3rd place age group win) and Priscilla at 4:05 (with a 28 minute PR), and Dee Vasquez at 4:08 (with a 28 minute PR too).
More great results from Jim Warkentin who broke 3 hours for the first time at 2:59 as well with a 9 minute PR. Heidi O. qualified for Boston with a 3:39:58, about a 20 minute PR. Andi who was sick going into the race ran a 27 minute PR by running 3:44. Andy “Pacifico” as was under the weather race morning and ran an 11 minute PR with 3:21:57. Andrea McCabe who came in unsure if she would be able to run PR’d by 12 minutes and ran a 4:27 marathon.
More awesome results from the Northies,Trevor Turner- BQ 3:20:12, a big PR for Dr. T!, Robert Williams second marathon effort and he PR’d by around 15 minutes with a 3:25:52. Defying the odds rehabbing after injury, James Rogers turned in a 3:24:01, and his training buddy Mae Coffman ran a “make killer proud” 3:18:41. Brian Plunkett ran a big PR and annihilated his BQ goal time of 3:45 by coming in at 3:42:56.
Honorable mentions : Mike Mendicino who will be racing Houston for his BQ following a difficult comeback from a stress fracture, was given the task of making this marathon into a Soulbuster workout with a combination of easy long run, 10 miles at MGP and then finish as he felt he could. Mike did the first 20 work and then played ultimate Team player aka run angel and helped some of the other Northies finish up the last few miles, encouraging, counting steps, humoring and being the water boy. Mike not only got in a good confidence builder doing 10 miles at MGP, and running more than his 26 miles but he also was really helpful out on the course and he still manged to finish in 3:42:48. Also a back from the stress fracture IR list, Coach Killer herself managed to run a 15 second PR on her long training run, turning in a 3:31:58, as she looks towards her race in Houston on Jan 18 as well.
Last but not least there was a lot of Team Rogue support out there in the form of coaches, spouses, significant others and best buddies. Steve and Ruth were amazing and were joined in the Team Rogue support crew by Lori Plicque, and Leslie Bowen, non-racing Team members, Steve Vasquez, Irene Williams, Thain Coffman, Mandy Olivares, her 5 year old daughter Victoria, husband Jimmy Olivares, Trey (Nedra’s husband), John (of the famous Julia), Denis husband of Christine formed another caravan of cheerers.
This was a great day for the Team and an amazing showing for our first official Team trip. We look forward to the spring marathon. If anyone is interested in learning more about the Team contact me. More results to come with Photos….
More details about Sunday nights celebration to come….
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