True. Overall times correct but splits and timing mats on the course underwater.
True. Overall times correct but splits and timing mats on the course underwater.
I ran the Turkey Trot 10k exactly 5 weeks and 1 day from laparoscopic hernia surgery. The Dr cleared me to run, but couldn't guarantee how fast I would be.
1:19:24 chip time :(
1289 out of 1326
M 50-54_38 of 41
33:32 10k...7th overall, 1st masters
Suburban Punk wrote:
33:32 10k...7th overall, 1st masters
Outstanding!
Suburban Punk wrote:
33:32 10k...7th overall, 1st masters
Smoking fast!
RobA wrote:
I posted this in the main thread, but I'll repost it here...
LetsRun, have I got a turkey trot story for you...
Background: I've won the local turkey trot 3 of the last 4 years, outkicked last year. Always times in the mid 15s. This fall I've dropped some big PRs, consistently under 15 even on hilly courses and a 14:26 PR and a 30:33 10K PR on a hilly course earlier this month. I was finally READY to take down the 15:02 course record and return to the top of the podium of turkey trot glory here in Bergen County.
Starting line: 2200ish people, 45 degrees, and a STRONG headwind on the uphill start. I tucked in behind the lead pack for the first third of a mile, then took the lead and started pushing on the downhill. Almost immediately as I had opened up a 10 yard lead, a car pulls out of their driveway on my right. The lead car stops to tell them to stop and then the car that was originally slowly pulling out ACCELERATED as I was directly in front of it. Yes, I was hit by a car not even a half mile into my quest for Turkey Trot glory.
The impact actually wasn't much, but the shock of it all caused me to lose my footing and fall to the ground. I supermanned across the pavement and lost a lot of skin on my hands, right elbow, right leg, and a really bad spot on my right hip. I laid there in pain for a few seconds, also in a bit of shock, before getting myself up. The lead pack passed me at this point. I tried to get back up to sub 4:40 pace, with blood dribbling down my side, but just couldn't do it. I did manage to catch the lead pack though.
A few of them asked if I was okay, to which I responded "not really, but I'm not dropping out of this" and continued on. It turned into a two man race as we went through mile 1 in 5:00. I was in a lot of pain and even my 10K pace from a few weeks prior was out of the question. Only one thing mattered now, and that was the win. I sat for another half mile before making my move. I opened up a 30 yard lead from 1.5 miles to the last hill at 2.8. At this point I was struggling, but I did hang on to break the tape in 15:43 to the runner-up's 15:47.
The course record is still not mine, but turkey trot glory and the gold winged foot trophy is. I went to the EMS building immediately after to get wrapped up and file a police report. All in all, I hope you enjoyed my recap and had a great Thanksgiving, letsrunners.
If this is a real story (this is LR )
1. Congratulations!!
2. I hope you don't have any lingering injuries. Being hit by a car can(it happened to me too) cause some odd core issues that are may mess up gait, leading to injuries.
3. Sue the F out of the driver!!
Below Average, Phil Richert won his turkey trot 5 k in a course record 15:28 !!!
17:57 5k with the lead vehicle skipping a turn and had to back track for a total of an extra 150 meters. The winner probably ran an extra 300 meters.
Robbed by a Car wrote:
RobA wrote:
I posted this in the main thread, but I'll repost it here...
LetsRun, have I got a turkey trot story for you...
Background: I've won the local turkey trot 3 of the last 4 years, outkicked last year. Always times in the mid 15s. This fall I've dropped some big PRs, consistently under 15 even on hilly courses and a 14:26 PR and a 30:33 10K PR on a hilly course earlier this month. I was finally READY to take down the 15:02 course record and return to the top of the podium of turkey trot glory here in Bergen County.
Starting line: 2200ish people, 45 degrees, and a STRONG headwind on the uphill start. I tucked in behind the lead pack for the first third of a mile, then took the lead and started pushing on the downhill. Almost immediately as I had opened up a 10 yard lead, a car pulls out of their driveway on my right. The lead car stops to tell them to stop and then the car that was originally slowly pulling out ACCELERATED as I was directly in front of it. Yes, I was hit by a car not even a half mile into my quest for Turkey Trot glory.
The impact actually wasn't much, but the shock of it all caused me to lose my footing and fall to the ground. I supermanned across the pavement and lost a lot of skin on my hands, right elbow, right leg, and a really bad spot on my right hip. I laid there in pain for a few seconds, also in a bit of shock, before getting myself up. The lead pack passed me at this point. I tried to get back up to sub 4:40 pace, with blood dribbling down my side, but just couldn't do it. I did manage to catch the lead pack though.
A few of them asked if I was okay, to which I responded "not really, but I'm not dropping out of this" and continued on. It turned into a two man race as we went through mile 1 in 5:00. I was in a lot of pain and even my 10K pace from a few weeks prior was out of the question. Only one thing mattered now, and that was the win. I sat for another half mile before making my move. I opened up a 30 yard lead from 1.5 miles to the last hill at 2.8. At this point I was struggling, but I did hang on to break the tape in 15:43 to the runner-up's 15:47.
The course record is still not mine, but turkey trot glory and the gold winged foot trophy is. I went to the EMS building immediately after to get wrapped up and file a police report. All in all, I hope you enjoyed my recap and had a great Thanksgiving, letsrunners.
If this is a real story (this is LR )
1. Congratulations!!
2. I hope you don't have any lingering injuries. Being hit by a car can(it happened to me too) cause some odd core issues that are may mess up gait, leading to injuries.
3. Sue the F out of the driver!!
100% true. Right now I'm just very scraped up, feels like I have rug burn all down my right side. I did manage to run easy today though with no problems. I filed a police report, so we shall see what comes of it after the township gets back to me with information.
15:30 FTW. Slow time for me, 24:48 8k PR. Just fun to be back in town!
I’ve been tapering for about three years. It really paid off was 44th in my Turkey Trot out of 5400.
Ran 18:03 for 3.18 mile course. All five of my friends garmins said race was 3.16 to 3.18 miles in distance. Race organizers had the start/finish at the same spot to keep the course simple I guess. but obv it was lengthened past a true 5k. I’m mad as hell. Next time wearing vaporflys to ensure the sub 18.
Here in Central Arkansas, the local turkey trot is 24 hours, donations accepted but pete won’t take more than a twenty. Kind of like every race used to be.
3 miles jogging plus another 50 miles walking. A good blow!
RobA wrote:
I posted this in the main thread, but I'll repost it here...
LetsRun, have I got a turkey trot story for you...
Background: I've won the local turkey trot 3 of the last 4 years, outkicked last year. Always times in the mid 15s. This fall I've dropped some big PRs, consistently under 15 even on hilly courses and a 14:26 PR and a 30:33 10K PR on a hilly course earlier this month. I was finally READY to take down the 15:02 course record and return to the top of the podium of turkey trot glory here in Bergen County.
Starting line: 2200ish people, 45 degrees, and a STRONG headwind on the uphill start. I tucked in behind the lead pack for the first third of a mile, then took the lead and started pushing on the downhill. Almost immediately as I had opened up a 10 yard lead, a car pulls out of their driveway on my right. The lead car stops to tell them to stop and then the car that was originally slowly pulling out ACCELERATED as I was directly in front of it. Yes, I was hit by a car not even a half mile into my quest for Turkey Trot glory.
The impact actually wasn't much, but the shock of it all caused me to lose my footing and fall to the ground. I supermanned across the pavement and lost a lot of skin on my hands, right elbow, right leg, and a really bad spot on my right hip. I laid there in pain for a few seconds, also in a bit of shock, before getting myself up. The lead pack passed me at this point. I tried to get back up to sub 4:40 pace, with blood dribbling down my side, but just couldn't do it. I did manage to catch the lead pack though.
A few of them asked if I was okay, to which I responded "not really, but I'm not dropping out of this" and continued on. It turned into a two man race as we went through mile 1 in 5:00. I was in a lot of pain and even my 10K pace from a few weeks prior was out of the question. Only one thing mattered now, and that was the win. I sat for another half mile before making my move. I opened up a 30 yard lead from 1.5 miles to the last hill at 2.8. At this point I was struggling, but I did hang on to break the tape in 15:43 to the runner-up's 15:47.
The course record is still not mine, but turkey trot glory and the gold winged foot trophy is. I went to the EMS building immediately after to get wrapped up and file a police report. All in all, I hope you enjoyed my recap and had a great Thanksgiving, letsrunners.
That is amazing! So glad you’re ok. I imagine the police will have no trouble finding the perp, since everyone knows where the house was.
1st out of around 5000. Hoping for good competition to sneak under 15 minutes so braved the cold weather. Think I would've had it if there was someone to run with the last mile. Nasty headwind too.
Thanks for all the replies, fun to read through! Those Dana Point and Buffalo races are no joke. And some of the masters times being posted are pretty incredible.
I ran my first race almost 6 years (sports hernia surgery at 30yo). 16:50 5K for 3rd....including a 6:05 second mile because the genius race director decided to start the 10K (ran on the same course) just 15 minutes before the 5K. Dodging all the dogs, strollers, and kids was like a cross country race from hell. Gobble gobble.
I’m a D2 female runner. Our coach explicitly told us not to visit LetsRun forums.
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
adizero Road to Records with Yomif Kejelcha, Agnes Ngetich, Hobbs Kessler & many more is Saturday
2024 College Track & Field Open Coaching Positions Discussion
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!