The Virginia Wine Country Run is this weekend and I'm looking forward to have some fun on the race course and spend some time with my wife too. I haven't traveled for a race in a while and I'm sure this weekend is going to be a blast. I've heard the course is nice and has some shade around miles 6-8 and rolling hills. I don't think the weather will be to bad, because I like it warm. So let's see how the day will go.
Here is the link to the race and follow me and my check out my results later.
http://www.run4virginiawine.com/
http://www.run4virginiawine.com/race-info/results.aspx
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Post Broad Street Run
Well the weekend was great and now I'm really tired.
I got up so early to walk the dogs so that I could be out of my house before 6am. Then I had my group ready to load up the car and make our way to the FDR Park to park my car and set up for the Post Race tail-gate party. We all got on the shuttle bus to take us to the SEPTA subway station at Broad and Pattison. The Subway cars were so packed and totally congested.
When we arrived at the end of the line, Broad and Olney Stop everyone got out and was ready to go to their corals. I was in the 1st coral red that was right at the starting line.
The race started right on time at 8:30am and I was off too with 30,000+ runners.
I tried to keep a fast first mile time and then I wanted see how long I could hold that pace. Well I couldn't hold it that far. So I just settled in and tried to keep a 6:30-6:40 area pace for the entire run. And I did just that. I was able to finish in 65minutes and was really happy. I haven't seen a fast race like that in a while.
Here are my results straight from the Broad Street Run's website.
I got up so early to walk the dogs so that I could be out of my house before 6am. Then I had my group ready to load up the car and make our way to the FDR Park to park my car and set up for the Post Race tail-gate party. We all got on the shuttle bus to take us to the SEPTA subway station at Broad and Pattison. The Subway cars were so packed and totally congested.
When we arrived at the end of the line, Broad and Olney Stop everyone got out and was ready to go to their corals. I was in the 1st coral red that was right at the starting line.
The race started right on time at 8:30am and I was off too with 30,000+ runners.
I tried to keep a fast first mile time and then I wanted see how long I could hold that pace. Well I couldn't hold it that far. So I just settled in and tried to keep a 6:30-6:40 area pace for the entire run. And I did just that. I was able to finish in 65minutes and was really happy. I haven't seen a fast race like that in a while.
Here are my results straight from the Broad Street Run's website.
Bennett Brookstein #1084
Philadelphia, PA, USA Age: 40 Gender: M| Distance | 10M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clock Time | 01:05:22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chip Time | 01:05:10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall Place | 511 / 33982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender Place | 455 / 14964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division Place | 40 / 1801 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Split3Mile | 00:18:47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Split5Mile | 00:31:56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Split7Mile | 00:45:15 | Look up your results: http://resultsarchive.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp?rsID=127732 |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
This is it!!! Broad Street Run in Phila.
This is one of my favorite weeks to run, because one of my favorite races is this weekend, Broad Street Run. I've been running this race since middle school so I'm going on 22 years in a row. I love this week leading up to the race. I get all pumped up and I try to put myself in a good calm mental state. The BSR is one of the largest 10 miler races in the US. It is a straight point to point course with a half turn around city hall in Center City Philadelphia. The run starts around Broad and Olney and ends past Broad and Pattison in the Naval Base. http://www.broadstreetrun.com/upload/images/BCBSR_course-map2012.jpg and it's a great way to see the city of Philadelphia on a Sunday morning.
I'll be working at the Expo, that will be located at Lincoln Financial Field (where the Philadelphia Eagles Play) I will be selling The Stick. Of course one of the most beneficial training tools that you must have. Stop by my booth, #8 at the expo for a free massage. If you have not purchased one, then I guess you'd like to stay tight after the race.
Then Saturday night the Fairmount Running Club, will be hosting our annual BSR Pre-Pasta Party. It is a blast every year. We all relax, discuss the race, talk about strategy and most of all eat. The Pasta Party is not a late night event because everyone needs to get up nice and early to run the race in the morning.
Sunday of course is the big event!!!! The Broad Street Run!!!
The Run kicks off at 8:30 am, with some greeting from the mayor and race director. Then the run begins. This year I'm just trying to do my best with race and have a fun race. I'm not looking at killing myself but naturally I would like to have a great race finishing time.
My favorite event this weekend is the Fairmount Running Club Post Race Tailgate Party!!! it is one of the best times you can have after running. There is tons of food, drinks, stories, friends, enemies, dogs, and more. FRC has been hosting this event with several other clubs for many years too. The party will be in FDR Park, under I-95 (by the Skateboard park and the Baseball fields) Look for the FRC banner and a tent. If the weather is nice after the race we could be out there for hours.
Look back for more updates on post race to come.
I'll be working at the Expo, that will be located at Lincoln Financial Field (where the Philadelphia Eagles Play) I will be selling The Stick. Of course one of the most beneficial training tools that you must have. Stop by my booth, #8 at the expo for a free massage. If you have not purchased one, then I guess you'd like to stay tight after the race.
Then Saturday night the Fairmount Running Club, will be hosting our annual BSR Pre-Pasta Party. It is a blast every year. We all relax, discuss the race, talk about strategy and most of all eat. The Pasta Party is not a late night event because everyone needs to get up nice and early to run the race in the morning.
Sunday of course is the big event!!!! The Broad Street Run!!!
The Run kicks off at 8:30 am, with some greeting from the mayor and race director. Then the run begins. This year I'm just trying to do my best with race and have a fun race. I'm not looking at killing myself but naturally I would like to have a great race finishing time.
My favorite event this weekend is the Fairmount Running Club Post Race Tailgate Party!!! it is one of the best times you can have after running. There is tons of food, drinks, stories, friends, enemies, dogs, and more. FRC has been hosting this event with several other clubs for many years too. The party will be in FDR Park, under I-95 (by the Skateboard park and the Baseball fields) Look for the FRC banner and a tent. If the weather is nice after the race we could be out there for hours.
Look back for more updates on post race to come.
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