Race Report: Marine Corps Historic Half

This race was a last minute add to the schedule for me and Carol. Then, Carol got sick! Oh no!!! (That's usually my job! lol) Pam was off racing Ironman Texas (she rocked it by the way), so in Team Rabbit style I wrote a race recap for our blog, which I've copied and pasted below!

Me and My 5K Friend Post Race - Lovely Backdrop!

Last weekend the girls from Team Rabbit were all scattered.
'What’s Up, Doc' kicked butt at IM Texas; she wasn't shattered!
Sadly, 'Silly Rabbit' was down a little with the flu,
So what was the other Rabbit to do?
Well the plan called for 13 miles; no eating bonbons!
So 'Energizer Bunny' ran the Historic Half Marathon!!
Again up before the crack of dawn...
To meet her 5K friends for a ride; we all yawned.
Headed down I-95 to the race destination.
Fredericksburg, Virginia was the start location!
Once there we went our separate ways.
I stayed put while they were shuttled away.
A Howitzer was fired to begin the event!
It was loud and smokey and off we all went!
The first few miles went basically downhill!
I went my fastest then; it was a thrill!
Ran into IMMoo teammate Michele around mile 4,
We chatted a lot and I was not bored!
We kept up a pretty good running pace.
The miles ticked by in this fun road race!
Got to where they started the 10K;
Then I could sing because we were over half way!
Next it was where they started the 5K group,
And took a short break so we could re-group!
Next up was good old hospital hill...
Thankfully I didn’t need to stop for a pill!!
The road kept going up and up and up!
It was kind of tough; Suck it up, Buttercup!!
Finally it flattened with a mile to go.
Back under a huge American flag, you know?
The road curved and I could see the finish line ahead.
I started to sprint because there was beer they said!
Then I got my biggest finisher medal to date!
Didn't knock my rabbit ears off when they put it in place!!
Caught up with my 5K friends a short time after.
A visit to Krispy Kreme made the ride home faster!
The Marine Corps Historic Half was really well run
There was on-course entertainment too, so that was fun
So while the Rabbits were all spread about.
I sent lots of Bunnergy* to my teammates, no doubt!

*Bunny Energy

Next up:
Rabbitman!
One Mile Bay Challenge

The 100s Weekend...

The 100s Weekend...was a success! 

Carol and I biked the Cap2Cap Century on Saturday out of Richmond. It was a flat-ish 100 mile loop that also overlapped the same loop for folks starting at our halfway point. Kind of cool! There were aid stops about every 10-15 miles and we hit all but two of them. At some point after the halfway point I had some cramping and regretted forgetting my salt tabs. But I got a banana at one of the aid stations then advil at another and amazingly my cramping went away! I finished strong and felt like I could bike more - say 12 miles more - if I needed to! I was a teeny bit nervous as my longest ride this year had been 57 so that was quite a jump. But I had a lot of base from the off season and we really just took it aid station by aid station. It was a lot of fun and I'd definitely do this ride again! 

Maddie the Bunny motivates me on my 100 100s quest!

On Sunday it was time to do those pesky 100 100s that I missed out on last year. You know, it's Mother's Day...so I think I'll do 100 100s! Inspired by this video, it still makes me laugh even after watching it many times. Carol and I had a plan: Lee RECenter, 100 yards on 2:00, and every 10th we would do an IM and take a full minute rest! We took about a 10 minute break at the halfway point and another shorter break three quarters of the way through. Then on the 80th and 90th we took two minutes rest. I have to say it was a great way to work on mental focus! I got the giggles at one point - maybe around the 65th hundred - and it is really hard to swim and laugh at the same time! And I never thought I would be able to do 10 100 IMs in a workout! But it is possible! And we were fairly consistent in our regular 100s, too. All in all it was fun - and even more fun to do with someone else. It would have been tough to do by myself. Carol rocks for going it alone last year! The next time we need to take it to the next level and do this in a 25 meter pool so we can swim a 10K!

And... This weekend I'm supposed to run 13 miles. So I signed up for another half marathon! Why not? According to Team Rabbit there's always room for another race! 

Happy and Healthy Training! 

Race Reports...

Well...I am way, way behind on writing race reports. I guess because I have been having way, way too much fun writing rhyming race reports (R-cubed?) with Carol (and sometimes others) for Team Rabbit. Here's what you've missed since the Love Rox Half Marathon:

Team Rabbit and a Rabbittear in Indy!

• Shamrock 8K and Half Marathon (the Dolphin Challenge!)
• Cherry Blossom 10-Miler
• Monument Ave 10K
• GW Parkway Classic
• Indianapolis Mini Marathon

I guess I've been doing a lot of running! (And a little traveling!) So, here is a link to the Team Rabbit Blog, where you can read the last few race reports that I've missed. In rabbit-rhyme style, of course! 

This weekend I have the Cap2Cap Century ride in Richmond. I missed this ride last year because of Peter Parasite. Little stinker. Honestly, I thought I was going to miss the Indy Mini this past weekend because I thought Peter was back to visit! Eek!! 

Sunday is Mother's Day. And because it is 'my' day I plan to finally swim those 100 100s! Carol will be there and maybe some others. I'm really excited about it!

So...Happy and Healthy Training!