Something Stupid

Small announcement: I'm going to attempt something stupid this weekend. Saturday. This should prove to be a foolhardy attempt at either killing my running, or boosting my low motivation. I'll start at noon and run the 6 hours, that's all. All I want to do is run for six hours, that's the only real goal. If I can run for six hours, I'll probably get a nice long run in. If not, I'll still get a long run, and then a long walk.

Anyhow, I know it's stupid. I'm admittedly not in the best shape, but I'll go do it anyway. 6 hours is not quite as pointless as running on a one-mile concrete circle for 12 or 24 hours, though. So there's that.

Why am I doing it? Couldn't tell you. Originally, I had some stupid idea about running a bit over 52.44 miles, just to say I did it. But I don't think I am in that kind of shape right now.

Anyhow, come out to the Bluff Creek Park just north of Lake Hefner and you can watch me, and a bunch of other people who are similarly mad, run a few laps. I am hoping for hecklers after the first 3 hours. Not sure how I'll keep running, otherwise. Heckle, jeer, threaten, anything.

Fat Don't Fly

I gained a few pounds in my latest slow-down or lay-off. Whatever you want to call it. I am about 13 lbs over the race weight I'd like to be. Why? Because I am stupid and lack self-control. That's the short answer.

This said after a morning of animal crackers and peanut butter. Fat don't fly. Or so I heard one day when I was watching this stuff:

And now I remember. Remind me next time you see me pounding the round food* - running big miles and weighing a few extra pounds is a recipe for sore joints and additional pain. But I just like eating too much.

*Round foods are doughnuts, pizza, bagels, sausage patties, hamburgers, cake, pie, cookies, ... you know, round food.

Spotted

In New Jersey

Shifting Gears

Out with the old, in with the new. This marks a change in the blog. And a change in our training. We've been slacking. Before we can run like Valentino Rossi, we need to put in the work. And we got off track. Not far, but a little.

Do you think Mr. Rossi spends any time on the track? Does he work on his fitness a little? Does Tiger Woods hit a few golf balls? Did Sergei Bubka rest? How many days off did Ted Corbitt take? And we are done resting.

If you want to be good at running, you have to run. You have to practice. You have to run A LOT. We know what we have to do, and we have not done it. You know what you have to do, and you have not done it. It's a common malady. Let's go out and hit the roads, and cure ourselves.

So, now, to get fast, we must shift into a lower gear and pull for the long haul. Get your tractors running, and start pulling, rain and shine, like it's your job. That's the first step.

Survey Results - Disorganized other stuff.

Over Half of our participants took the quiz, ... I mean the survey, and so we should start to give some results. But keep your responses coming. I'll update this as more responses come in, so check back with us. If you were at the race, we would like to hear from you!

Q1. How long ya been runnin?

A1. It's a split. Most of you are either 1-2 years, or 10+ years, with few in between

Q2. How many races do you participate in each year?

A2. Three to ten was the most popular answer. But 22% are 10-20, and 17% were more than 20 races a year

Q3. What distances do you race?

A3. The big ones are 5k, 10k, Half-Marathon and Marathon, at 88, 65, 63, and 45%, respectively. Looks like 7 ultras, too. Hmmmm. Some of you might have to make room for another event of ours, late October, 2011. (tentatively - Stay Tuned)

Q4. What do you like to race on? Preferred racing surface:

A4. Most popular order: Road, Trail, Cross-Country, Multi-surface and Track. We forgot to ask about Rock, cactus, dirt, paved, and sand, with some water, grass, and other stuff mixed in. I guess that's multi-surface?

Q5. We wondered if anyone got lost, and how you got to the start.

A5. No one admitted to getting lost. Not sure if I believe you. I got a few calls race morning, but I'm not telling who you are. You know who you are.

Q6. Rate the course!

A6. Difficulty: 5 is most difficult, 1 is least. Most popular answer was 4. Great! Just what we were aiming for. Difficult, but achievable.

Condition of road. 5 is perfect: Most answered 4. Good! It's better to run than to drive, though.

Scenery: 5 is Southern France, 1 is the Southern Plains Landfill. Most popular answer was 4. Awesome!

Traffic/Safety - 5 is Super-Safe: Most answered 4. We're glad. I guess we were worried about traffic, and we know we wanted you to run on the right to make our sweeper vehicles more effective. We worry so you don't have to. Nevertheless, next year it will be better.

Signage/Course Directions - We got a 5 on this one. Which shouldn't be too hard since there was only two turns. But we'll have some maps available on site for those that need them next year.

Q7. We asked for a rating for ourselves.

A7. Most of you thought we should get married. You overwhelmingly thought we were both helpful and happy, (yea!) but one of us got one more vote than the other, and I ain't saying who. A few thought we were disorganized and that they deserved more and did not get their money's worth. We are sorry. We think we were disorganized, too, but Len and Hannah saved the day, so no worries. Maybe I just feel more disorganized than I actually am. Maybe i can't live up to my own standards. Not sure. We also thought it was a bargain of a race. These things cost money! But that's up to you all to judge.

Ok. You thought the prizes were awesome. We did too.

Here are some of the prizes you missed, if you weren't there:

• The Open Trophies were real roadkill skulls of coyote, red fox, and raccoon, mounted on burned reclaimed Appalachian no. 1 white oak. The skulls were fully cleaned and "bleached" of course. (as described in my last macabre post.) They were secured with copper wire. They have a lifetime guarantee - as long as those critters live, so will I service those trophies.
• The Masters Woman winner received a very nice bottle of red wine (a California Pinot Noir), a brass vase, and a flower bouquet.
• 2nd Masters Woman got a painted cowbell trophy and an Argentinian Malbec (which she was not there for, and we did not ship. It was good, though).
• 3rd Masters Woman got a bottle of California Merlot, and a brass armadillo.
• The Masters Men got the same bottles (Thank you Bombay Liquor!) and, in order: a stag-horn knife, $30 gift certificate at H&H gun range, and elk skin gloves.
• Two 12-packs of cheap, awful beer were given away.
• 10- $10 gift Certificates to Bombay Liquor were given away.
• Several $10 off coupons to Sports Authority were given away.
• A sleeve of Styrofoam cups.
• 2 free car washes at Mojo's Car Wash. (Thank You Mojos!)
• 5 - gift certificates to Braum's. (Andreia loves Braums.)
• A quart of honey.
• Candy.
• Chocolate
• A t-shirt for the Chief Drive-In (thank you!)
• 3 "Get Out Of Jail Free" t-shirts from Joe Bob's Bail Bonds (thanks Joe Bob!)

Q8. How was the beer?

A8. Only 60% of you had the beer, but of that number, 80% of you liked it and will be asking for it by name. That is good. (And hey, Coop Ale Works, I am sure you know, but the Native Amber was more popular than the Wheat. But we were happy to have the Wheat!) We hope you come back next year, Blake!

Q9. Rate the food.

A9. The most popular answer was "Jake's is my favorite!" closely followed by "I didn't eat anything." We should have a little more variety next year, with lighter after-race fare in addition to the beer and BBQ.

Q10. Are you going to run The Road Kill next year?

A10. 0% said no. 5% maybe, and the rest: Yes. That's pretty good. But if you could bring a few more of your friends, we sure would appreciate it.

Congratulations!

Today, Scott Downard of Norman, Oklahoma placed 50th at the Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:26:52. A pace of 5:36/mile was none too shabby

Not coincidentally, Scott was our 2010 Road Kill overall champion, with a time of 56:58. Sounds like The Road Kill is an excellent springboard for a good fall marathon.

Great Job, Scott!

In Case You Missed IT

1st - Coyote

2nd - Red Fox

3rd - Raccoon

The open trophies were a good part of the inspiration for the name of the race. First the coyote, then the raccoon, were genuine "roadkill finds" that we made while on runs before we were really looking. Otto, our dog, was happy to help us find these dead animals. We moved them off the road a bit and tried our hardest to keep him from rolling in it. Meanwhile, the bugs did their work.

The most common finds are skunk, armadillo, opossum, frog, and raccoon. Things that creep at night and are blinded by your headlights. Deer and cats are fairly common, too.

We (and by this, I mean, "me," more than I mean, "we.") wrapped the skulls in cloth and plastic and collected the loose teeth from the side of the road and trucked them home while on the run. Nature does some amazing work. Bugs did most of the work of naturally cleaning the carcasses. The sun did a lot of the work, too. Wait too long and even the bones start getting chewed by rodents and insects. But if you retrieve the bones at the right time, a small amount of hydrogen peroxide solution and patience will do the rest. Getting the teeth back in their spots was a bit of a trick. They get loose and fall out. It's like a little puzzle.

For the record, boiling the bones is not the most efficient thing. It takes many hours. It causes nausea while you do it, and makes it difficult to use your pans for other purposes, if you enjoy retaining your victuals. I Don't recommend it. Rather, if you find a Fantastic Road Kill Specimen - do this:

1. Take some photographs.

2. Get it off the road, somehow, and outside the mowed right of way.

3. Note the location.

4. Wait about 2 weeks, in warm weather. Then check on the progress.

5. Turn it over if you need to.

6. Let it go until it looks really clean, and mostly white.

7. Bring it home. Be careful and get all the teeth.

8. Leave it outside, perhaps in a shallow grave, and the bugs will do more work.

9. Soak it in a light 3% Hydrogen peroxide for 1 to 2 weeks.

10. Let dry and whiten in the sun.

11. Glue the parts together.

That's it!

Next year will be more impressive. Let me know if you have, or if you find, any of the following:

Whitetail Deer.

Mule Deer.

Black Bear.

Beeves.

Wild Hogs.

Coyote.

Pronghorn.

Antlers, horns, tusks, and big teeth are all appreciated.

(Slightly More) Readable Results - 2010

Women's Results
place , name , age , city , state , time , pace/mi. , bib. ,
1 , McKale Davis , 26 , Stillwater , OK , 1:02:12 , 06:13 , 91 ,
2 , Jenny Graef , 25 , Norman , OK , 1:05:19 , 06:32 , 101 ,
3 , Katie Kramer , 30 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:06:48 , 06:41 , 49 ,
4 , Sarah Hunt , 24 , Norman , OK , 1:18:53 , 07:53 , 104 ,
5 , Jennifer Phillips , 30 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:21:48 , 08:11 , 61 ,
6 , Amy Pannell , 39 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:30:00 , 09:00 , 22 ,
7 , Jennifer Crow , 29 , Norman , OK , 1:34:21 , 09:26 , 106 ,
8 , Marta Speakmon , 40 , Lawton , OK , 1:35:15 , 09:31 , 70 ,
9 , Carol Brantley , 47 , Fayetteville , AR , 1:37:32 , 09:45 , 60 ,
10 , Tiffani Dragg , 33 , Norman , OK , 1:37:52 , 09:47 , 50 ,
11 , Shelly Mack , 43 , Lucien , OK , 1:38:19 , 09:50 , 27 ,
12 , Kathy Thomas , 53 , Stillwater , OK , 1:40:56 , 10:06 , 66 ,
13 , Suehzen Mosley , 43 , Chickasha , OK , 1:42:40 , 10:16 , 117 ,
14 , Kari Duvall , 28 , Norman , OK , 1:42:50 , 10:17 , 31 ,
15 , Donna Lenz , 55 , Prarie Grove , AR , 1:43:02 , 10:18 , 45 ,
16 , Laloni Baca , 29 , Covington , OK , 1:43:41 , 10:22 , 98 ,
17 , Rhonda Wiles , 44 , Stillwater , OK , 1:44:12 , 10:25 , 72 ,
18 , Carolynn Parker , 51 , Harrah , OK , 1:45:02 , 10:30 , 29 ,
19 , Shilpa Abbitt , 40 , Edmond , OK , 1:45:05 , 10:30 , 73 ,
20 , Michelle Long , 45 , Moore , OK , 1:49:44 , 10:58 , 71 ,
21 , Amber Brandt , 26 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:49:55 , 11:00 , 56 ,
22 , Kathy Phillips , 37 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:19 , 11:26 , 69 ,
23 , J'Nell Ash , 47 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:20 , 11:26 , 79 ,
24 , Melissa Kohout , 41 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:21 , 11:26 , 68 ,
25 , Natalie Brand , 43 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:22 , 11:26 , 77 ,
26 , Desiree Powell , 49 , Enid , OK , 1:55:03 , 11:30 , 96 ,
27 , Ashley Herrin , 27 , Lawton , OK , 1:56:37 , 11:40 , 74 ,
28 , Dorothy Nichols , 36 , Chickasha , OK , 2:13:40 , 13:22 , 52 ,
29 , Natalie Graham , 33 , Amber , OK , 2:13:42 , 13:22 , 108 ,
30 , Michelle D. Smith , 47 , Norman , OK , 2:15:39 , 13:34 , 30 ,
31 , Toni Merren , 34 , Lawton , OK , 2:17:02 , 13:42 , 67 ,
32 , Donona Bryant , 36 , Purcell , OK , 2:22:16 , 14:14 , 48 ,
33 , Joann Doleman , 63 , Lawton , OK , 2:22:23 , 14:14 , 25 ,
34 , Lydia Durington , 30 , Tuttle , OK , 2:27:00 , 14:42 , 87 ,
35 , Laura Ward , 52 , Yukon , OK , 2:27:06 , 14:43 , 47 ,
36 , Carol Cobb , 57 , Broken Arrow , OK , 2:37:04 , 15:42 , 37 ,
37 , Magan Aldridge , 24 , Chickasha , OK , 2:40:03 , 16:00 , 119 ,
38 , Leslie Ledford , 41 , Ninnekah , OK , 2:47:16 , 16:44 , 85 ,
39 , Maryann McLemore , 51 , Ninnekah , OK , 2:47:18 , 16:44 , 109 ,
40 , Donna R Smith , 44 , Elgin , OK , 2:54:29 , 17:27 , 116 ,
41 , Michelle Pangle , 26 , Oklahoma City , OK , 2:58:19 , 17:50 , 83 ,
42 , Ashley Rayburn , 27 , Chickasha , OK , 2:58:22 , 17:50 , 107 ,
43 , Bethany Rush , 22 , Chickasha , OK , 2:58:23 , 17:50 , 118 ,
44 , Linda Plummer , 57 , Wichita Falls , TX , 3:15:27 , 19:33 , 94 ,

Masters Women - 45 and older
place , name , age , city , state , time , pace/mi. , bib. ,
1 , Carol Brantley , 47 , Fayetteville , AR , 1:37:32 , 09:45 , 60 ,
2 , Kathy Thomas , 53 , Stillwater , OK , 1:40:56 , 10:06 , 66 ,
3 , Donna Lenz , 55 , Prarie Grove , AR , 1:43:02 , 10:18 , 45 ,
4 , Carolynn Parker , 51 , Harrah , OK , 1:45:02 , 10:30 , 29 ,
5 , Michelle Long , 45 , Moore , OK , 1:49:44 , 10:58 , 71 ,
6 , J'Nell Ash , 47 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:20 , 11:26 , 79 ,
7 , Desiree Powell , 49 , Enid , OK , 1:55:03 , 11:30 , 96 ,
8 , Michelle D. Smith , 47 , Norman , OK , 2:15:39 , 13:34 , 30 ,
9 , Joann Doleman , 63 , Lawton , OK , 2:22:23 , 14:14 , 25 ,
10 , Laura Ward , 52 , Yukon , OK , 2:27:06 , 14:43 , 47 ,
11 , Carol Cobb , 57 , Broken Arrow , OK , 2:37:04 , 15:42 , 37 ,
12 , Maryann McLemore , 51 , Ninnekah , OK , 2:47:18 , 16:44 , 109 ,
13 , Linda Plummer , 57 , Wichita Falls , TX , 3:15:27 , 19:33 , 94 ,

Men's Results
place , name , age , city , state , time , pace/mi. , bib. ,
1 , Scott Downard , 28 , Norman , OK , 0:56:58 , 05:42 , 110 ,
2 , Matt Aguero , 30 , Lawton , OK , 0:57:25 , 05:45 , 82 ,
3 , Charles Billi , 29 , Lawton , OK , 0:58:34 , 05:51 , 88 ,
4 , Billy Brewer , 36 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:05:54 , 06:35 , 44 ,
5 , Jason Tilton , 37 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:06:34 , 06:39 , 114 ,
6 , Timothy Jo Woelk , 28 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:07:53 , 06:47 , 112 ,
7 , Russell Allison , 46 , Norman , OK , 1:08:23 , 06:50 , 81 ,
8 , Theodore Sager , 39 , Sterling , OK , 1:08:38 , 06:52 , 99 ,
9 , Steve Livingston , 43 , Lawton , OK , 1:11:14 , 07:07 , 92 ,
10 , John Wilp , 49 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:11:41 , 07:10 , 54 ,
11 , Pascal Demeyer , 45 , Edmond , OK , 1:14:09 , 07:25 , 100 ,
12 , Jesse Brown , 41 , Lawton , OK , 1:15:37 , 07:34 , 89 ,
13 , Paul Friese , 54 , Mustang , OK , 1:15:58 , 07:36 , 33 ,
14 , Wilbur Sauerbry , 38 , Lawton , OK , 1:17:23 , 07:44 , 78 ,
15 , Jason Poudrier , 27 , Rush Springs , OK , 1:19:30 , 07:57 , 95 ,
16 , Nathan Taylor , 35 , Broken Arrow , OK , 1:26:23 , 08:38 , 84 ,
17 , Larry Rubenstein , 61 , Los Angeles , CA , 1:28:27 , 08:51 , 113 ,
18 , John Hughes , 55 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:29:23 , 08:56 , 103 ,
19 , Jason Rickman , 35 , Edmond , OK , 1:32:08 , 09:13 , 28 ,
20 , Leon Curry , 52 , Lawton , OK , 1:32:37 , 09:16 , 35 ,
21 , Ronnie Varva , 62 , Chickasha , OK , 1:33:57 , 09:24 , 55 ,
22 , Wesley Moulton , 39 , Jones , OK , 1:36:39 , 09:40 , 76 ,
23 , Pete Richardson , 39 , Piedmont , OK , 1:37:03 , 09:42 , 40 ,
24 , Bayand Godsave , 35 , Elgin , OK , 1:38:23 , 09:50 , 38 ,
25 , Michael Parker , 50 , Harrah , OK , 1:40:01 , 10:00 , 105 ,
26 , Steve Smith , 44 , Edmond , OK , 1:45:06 , 10:31 , 23 ,
27 , Tyrone Richardson , 31 , Piedmont , OK , 1:47:31 , 10:45 , 97 ,
28 , Paul Crowl , 47 , Chickasha , OK , 1:49:56 , 11:00 , 51 ,
29 , Jay Davison , 31 , Chickasha , OK , 1:56:18 , 11:38 , 102 ,
30 , Colten Kennedy , 22 , Elgin , OK , 1:56:37 , 11:40 , 57 ,
31 , Ralph Breckenridge , 45 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:57:34 , 11:45 , 43 ,
32 , Tommy Stewart , 45 , Chickasha , OK , 2:00:20 , 12:02 , 111 ,
33 , Robert Doleman , 74 , Lawton , OK , 2:08:57 , 12:54 , 24 ,
34 , Buddy Jones , 72 , Oklahoma City , OK , 2:14:48 , 13:29 , 115 ,
35 , Ron Cobb , 60 , Broken Arrow , OK , 2:37:05 , 15:42 , 36 ,
36 , Don Plummer , 55 , Wichita Falls , TX , 3:15:21 , 19:32 , 93 ,

Masters Men - 45 and older
place , name , age , city , state , time , pace/mi. , bib. ,
1 , Russell Allison , 46 , Norman , OK , 1:08:23 , 06:50 , 81 ,
2 , John Wilp , 49 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:11:41 , 07:10 , 54 ,
3 , Pascal Demeyer , 45 , Edmond , OK , 1:14:09 , 07:25 , 100 ,
4 , Paul Friese , 54 , Mustang , OK , 1:15:58 , 07:36 , 33 ,
5 , Larry Rubenstein , 61 , Los Angeles , CA , 1:28:27 , 08:51 , 113 ,
6 , John Hughes , 55 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:29:23 , 08:56 , 103 ,
7 , Leon Curry , 52 , Lawton , OK , 1:32:37 , 09:16 , 35 ,
8 , Ronnie Varva , 62 , Chickasha , OK , 1:33:57 , 09:24 , 55 ,
9 , Michael Parker , 50 , Harrah , OK , 1:40:01 , 10:00 , 105 ,
10 , Paul Crowl , 47 , Chickasha , OK , 1:49:56 , 11:00 , 51 ,
11 , Ralph Breckenridge , 45 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:57:34 , 11:45 , 43 ,
12 , Tommy Stewart , 45 , Chickasha , OK , 2:00:20 , 12:02 , 111 ,
13 , Robert Doleman , 74 , Lawton , OK , 2:08:57 , 12:54 , 24 ,
14 , Buddy Jones , 72 , Oklahoma City , OK , 2:14:48 , 13:29 , 115 ,
15 , Ron Cobb , 60 , Broken Arrow , OK , 2:37:05 , 15:42 , 36 ,
16 , Don Plummer , 55 , Wichita Falls , TX , 3:15:21 , 19:32 , 93 ,

All Participants
fin_ord , name , age , city , state , time , pace/mi. , bib. , sexPl ,
1 , Scott Downard , 28 , Norman , OK , 0:56:58 , 05:42 , 110 , 1 ,
2 , Matt Aguero , 30 , Lawton , OK , 0:57:25 , 05:45 , 82 , 2 ,
3 , Charles Billi , 29 , Lawton , OK , 0:58:34 , 05:51 , 88 , 3 ,
4 , McKale Davis , 26 , Stillwater , OK , 1:02:12 , 06:13 , 91 , 1 ,
5 , Jenny Graef , 25 , Norman , OK , 1:05:19 , 06:32 , 101 , 2 ,
6 , Billy Brewer , 36 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:05:54 , 06:35 , 44 , 4 ,
7 , Jason Tilton , 37 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:06:34 , 06:39 , 114 , 5 ,
8 , Katie Kramer , 30 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:06:48 , 06:41 , 49 , 3 ,
9 , Timothy Jo Woelk , 28 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:07:53 , 06:47 , 112 , 6 ,
10 , Russell Allison , 46 , Norman , OK , 1:08:23 , 06:50 , 81 , 7 ,
11 , Theodore Sager , 39 , Sterling , OK , 1:08:38 , 06:52 , 99 , 8 ,
12 , Steve Livingston , 43 , Lawton , OK , 1:11:14 , 07:07 , 92 , 9 ,
13 , John Wilp , 49 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:11:41 , 07:10 , 54 , 10 ,
14 , Pascal Demeyer , 45 , Edmond , OK , 1:14:09 , 07:25 , 100 , 11 ,
15 , Jesse Brown , 41 , Lawton , OK , 1:15:37 , 07:34 , 89 , 12 ,
16 , Paul Friese , 54 , Mustang , OK , 1:15:58 , 07:36 , 33 , 13 ,
17 , Wilbur Sauerbry , 38 , Lawton , OK , 1:17:23 , 07:44 , 78 , 14 ,
18 , Sarah Hunt , 24 , Norman , OK , 1:18:53 , 07:53 , 104 , 4 ,
19 , Jason Poudrier , 27 , Rush Springs , OK , 1:19:30 , 07:57 , 95 , 15 ,
20 , Jennifer Phillips , 30 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:21:48 , 08:11 , 61 , 5 ,
21 , Nathan Taylor , 35 , Broken Arrow , OK , 1:26:23 , 08:38 , 84 , 16 ,
22 , Larry Rubenstein , 61 , Los Angeles , CA , 1:28:27 , 08:51 , 113 , 17 ,
23 , John Hughes , 55 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:29:23 , 08:56 , 103 , 18 ,
24 , Amy Pannell , 39 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:30:00 , 09:00 , 22 , 6 ,
25 , Jason Rickman , 35 , Edmond , OK , 1:32:08 , 09:13 , 28 , 19 ,
26 , Leon Curry , 52 , Lawton , OK , 1:32:37 , 09:16 , 35 , 20 ,
27 , Ronnie Varva , 62 , Chickasha , OK , 1:33:57 , 09:24 , 55 , 21 ,
28 , Jennifer Crow , 29 , Norman , OK , 1:34:21 , 09:26 , 106 , 7 ,
29 , Marta Speakmon , 40 , Lawton , OK , 1:35:15 , 09:31 , 70 , 8 ,
30 , Wesley Moulton , 39 , Jones , OK , 1:36:39 , 09:40 , 76 , 22 ,
31 , Pete Richardson , 39 , Piedmont , OK , 1:37:03 , 09:42 , 40 , 23 ,
32 , Carol Brantley , 47 , Fayetteville , AR , 1:37:32 , 09:45 , 60 , 9 ,
33 , Tiffani Dragg , 33 , Norman , OK , 1:37:52 , 09:47 , 50 , 10 ,
34 , Shelly Mack , 43 , Lucien , OK , 1:38:19 , 09:50 , 27 , 11 ,
35 , Bayand Godsave , 35 , Elgin , OK , 1:38:23 , 09:50 , 38 , 24 ,
36 , Michael Parker , 50 , Harrah , OK , 1:40:01 , 10:00 , 105 , 25 ,
37 , Kathy Thomas , 53 , Stillwater , OK , 1:40:56 , 10:06 , 66 , 12 ,
38 , Suehzen Mosley , 43 , Chickasha , OK , 1:42:40 , 10:16 , 117 , 13 ,
39 , Kari Duvall , 28 , Norman , OK , 1:42:50 , 10:17 , 31 , 14 ,
40 , Donna Lenz , 55 , Prarie Grove , AR , 1:43:02 , 10:18 , 45 , 15 ,
41 , Laloni Baca , 29 , Covington , OK , 1:43:41 , 10:22 , 98 , 16 ,
42 , Rhonda Wiles , 44 , Stillwater , OK , 1:44:12 , 10:25 , 72 , 17 ,
43 , Carolynn Parker , 51 , Harrah , OK , 1:45:02 , 10:30 , 29 , 18 ,
44 , Shilpa Abbitt , 40 , Edmond , OK , 1:45:05 , 10:30 , 73 , 19 ,
45 , Steve Smith , 44 , Edmond , OK , 1:45:06 , 10:31 , 23 , 26 ,
46 , Tyrone Richardson , 31 , Piedmont , OK , 1:47:31 , 10:45 , 97 , 27 ,
47 , Michelle Long , 45 , Moore , OK , 1:49:44 , 10:58 , 71 , 20 ,
48 , Amber Brandt , 26 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:49:55 , 11:00 , 56 , 21 ,
49 , Paul Crowl , 47 , Chickasha , OK , 1:49:56 , 11:00 , 51 , 28 ,
50 , Kathy Phillips , 37 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:19 , 11:26 , 69 , 22 ,
51 , J'Nell Ash , 47 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:20 , 11:26 , 79 , 23 ,
52 , Melissa Kohout , 41 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:21 , 11:26 , 68 , 24 ,
53 , Natalie Brand , 43 , Duncan , OK , 1:54:22 , 11:26 , 77 , 25 ,
54 , Desiree Powell , 49 , Enid , OK , 1:55:03 , 11:30 , 96 , 26 ,
55 , Jay Davison , 31 , Chickasha , OK , 1:56:18 , 11:38 , 102 , 29 ,
56 , Ashley Herrin , 27 , Lawton , OK , 1:56:37 , 11:40 , 74 , 27 ,
57 , Colten Kennedy , 22 , Elgin , OK , 1:56:37 , 11:40 , 57 , 30 ,
58 , Ralph Breckenridge , 45 , Oklahoma City , OK , 1:57:34 , 11:45 , 43 , 31 ,
59 , Tommy Stewart , 45 , Chickasha , OK , 2:00:20 , 12:02 , 111 , 32 ,
60 , Robert Doleman , 74 , Lawton , OK , 2:08:57 , 12:54 , 24 , 33 ,
61 , Dorothy Nichols , 36 , Chickasha , OK , 2:13:40 , 13:22 , 52 , 28 ,
62 , Natalie Graham , 33 , Amber , OK , 2:13:42 , 13:22 , 108 , 29 ,
63 , Buddy Jones , 72 , Oklahoma City , OK , 2:14:48 , 13:29 , 115 , 34 ,
64 , Michelle D. Smith , 47 , Norman , OK , 2:15:39 , 13:34 , 30 , 30 ,
65 , Toni Merren , 34 , Lawton , OK , 2:17:02 , 13:42 , 67 , 31 ,
66 , Donona Bryant , 36 , Purcell , OK , 2:22:16 , 14:14 , 48 , 32 ,
67 , Joann Doleman , 63 , Lawton , OK , 2:22:23 , 14:14 , 25 , 33 ,
68 , Lydia Durington , 30 , Tuttle , OK , 2:27:00 , 14:42 , 87 , 34 ,
69 , Laura Ward , 52 , Yukon , OK , 2:27:06 , 14:43 , 47 , 35 ,
70 , Carol Cobb , 57 , Broken Arrow , OK , 2:37:04 , 15:42 , 37 , 36 ,
71 , Ron Cobb , 60 , Broken Arrow , OK , 2:37:05 , 15:42 , 36 , 35 ,
72 , Magan Aldridge , 24 , Chickasha , OK , 2:40:03 , 16:00 , 119 , 37 ,
73 , Leslie Ledford , 41 , Ninnekah , OK , 2:47:16 , 16:44 , 85 , 38 ,
74 , Maryann McLemore , 51 , Ninnekah , OK , 2:47:18 , 16:44 , 109 , 39 ,
75 , Donna R Smith , 44 , Elgin , OK , 2:54:29 , 17:27 , 116 , 40 ,
76 , Michelle Pangle , 26 , Oklahoma City , OK , 2:58:19 , 17:50 , 83 , 41 ,
77 , Ashley Rayburn , 27 , Chickasha , OK , 2:58:22 , 17:50 , 107 , 42 ,
78 , Bethany Rush , 22 , Chickasha , OK , 2:58:23 , 17:50 , 118 , 43 ,
79 , Don Plummer , 55 , Wichita Falls , TX , 3:15:21 , 19:32 , 93 , 36 ,
80 , Linda Plummer , 57 , Wichita Falls , TX , 3:15:27 , 19:33 , 94 , 44 ,

Your Mug (photographs)

Check it out.

A big thank you to Karen Thibodeaux and Your Sporting Image. We can't take photos like you can!

Also - SEND US YOUR PHOTOS!

I will post them here, but only with your permission.

Mr. Stewart, do we have your permission? Awesome Bib! you really captured the spirit of the race.

Have a great evening!

D.

Answers to Some of Life's Pressing Issues

Okay, maybe it's too big a promise but here are a few answers to things you asked. We really appreciate your suggestions and concerns. Keep em coming!


QUESTION: Can I still get my mug?

ANSWER: You will be getting your mug if you did not make it to the race. We trust you had an excellent reason for not coming. Acceptable reasons involved death, dismemberment and disease. Your mug will come to you via, U.S. Postal Service. Hopefully, Ronnie, BiB #55 and Chickasha's finest mailman, will deliver to you. If you happen to be the ONE person who left theirs (Godsave), you will also get your mug.


QUESTION: Can I still purchase a shirt or an extra mug?

Yep. Shirts are $17.00. Mugs are $17. That price includes your shipping. Send us an email @roadkillrace@gmail.com or you can send a check to Washita Valley Running Club 1328 W. Dakota Chickasha, OK 73018

QUESTION: Can homeowners do something about their dogs for next year?

ANSWER: All of the homeowners were notified about the race and asked to keep their dogs at bay. We are sorry that you saw some out there, but short of shooting em, I'm not sure what else we could have done. If you have any suggestions or know the homeowners in the area and can help us get the word out for next year, please let us know.


QUESTION: Will you be closing the road for next year?

ANSWER: We are going to work on this for next year. We suggested it to the authorities, but we did not make headway. Some of our support from County Commissioners came late in the process and we trust that by next year, they will have a better understanding of road racing. For next year, we want to make sure that runners and walkers stay to the right of the road if we can't get it closed. We are teaching our community what a road race is all about!

QUESTION: Will you two be married by next year?

ANSWER: hmmm.

QUESTION: Why didn't you guys run?

ANSWER: Oh, we wanted to. If we can round up a few more volunteers, you bet your shorts, we'll get in the game, but only in costume.

QUESTION: Did you guys plant those road kill  'coons?

ANSWER: Absolutely not. The Big Guy Upstairs does have a sense of humor, doesn't he?

QUESTION: Can I join the Washita Valley Running Club?

ANSWER: Absolutely! This race was born out of trying to plan some longer races for members training for the Tulsa Marathon in November and not finding those races! We would love to run and train with you. Group long runs are on Saturday am. Find the group on Facebook. We post our training runs there. We welcome anyone from Lawton or surrounding parts to join us. All paces are welcome!

QUESTION: Are you going to keep writing the blog?

ANSWER: Yup, it's too fun to stop!


QUESTION: What is next year's date?

ANSWER: October 1, 2011. Same bat channel. Same bat time.

Thank you!

We wanted to take a brief moment and thank you all for participating in The Road Kill 10 Mile Foot Race. This race was born on the exact route one early morning when Derek and I passed a poor dead soul. We felt strongly that the area needed a race that was longer in distance and more challenging than a flat and fast course. You see, we know one thing about you all. When the bar is raised, you will perform. Yes, we handed out some prizes but our hope is that rising to the challenge was your best reward. Your spirit and determination out there was AMAZING. We thank you for letting us be a part of that and can't wait to see you again next year.

Survey

We are still recouperatin' here at Race Central. We hope you are too. Pictures will be up soon, but in the meantime if you have any please send em our way! (unless they are bad ones of Andreia)


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RESULTS-cause it ain't official till you see it on the web

                                                               
                     The Road Kill 10 Mile Footrace  
                            Chickasha Oklahoma 

                           10 MILE MALE RESULTS
Place Name                    Age City/state         Guntime Pace  Bib#  
===== ======================= === ================== ======= ===== ===== 
    1 Scott Downard            28 Norman Ok            56:58  9:11   110 
    2 Matt Aguero              30 Lawton Ok            57:25  9:15    82 
    3 Charles Billi            29 Lawton Ok            58:34  9:26    88 
    4 Billy Brewer             36 Oklahoma City Ok   1:05:54 10:37    44 
    5 Jason Tilton             37 Oklahoma City Ok   1:06:34 10:43   114 
    6 Timothy Jo Woelk         99 Oklahoma City Ok   1:07:53 10:56   112 
    7 Russell Allison          46 Norman Ok          1:08:23 11:01    81 
    8 Theodore Sager           39 Sterling Ok        1:08:38 11:03    99 
    9 Steve Livingston         43 Lawton Ok          1:11:14 11:28    92 
   10 John Wilp                49 Oklahoma City Ok   1:11:41 11:33    54 
   11 Pascal Demeyer           45 Edmond Ok          1:14:09 11:56   100 
   12 Jesse Brown              41 Lawton Ok          1:15:37 12:11    89 
   13 Paul Friese              54 Mustang Ok         1:15:58 12:14    33 
   14 Wilbur Sauerbry          38 Lawton Ok          1:17:23 12:28    78 
   15 Jason Poudrier           27 Rush Springs Ok    1:19:30 12:48    95 
   16 Nathan Taylor            35 Broken Arrow Ok    1:26:23 13:55    84 
   17 Larry Rubenstein         61 Los Angeles Ca     1:28:27 14:14   113 
   18 John Hughes              55 Oklahoma City Ok   1:29:23 14:24   103 
   19 Jason Rickman            35 Edmond Ok          1:32:08 14:50    28 
   20 Leon Curry               52 Lawton Ok          1:32:37 14:55    35 
   21 Ronnie Varva             62 Chickasha Ok       1:33:57 15:08    55 
   22 Wesley Moulton           39 Jones Ok           1:36:39 15:34    76 
   23 Pete Richardson          39 Piedmont Ok        1:37:03 15:37    40 
   24 Bayand Godsave           35 Elgin Ok           1:38:23 15:50    38 
   25 Michael Parker           50 Harrah Ok          1:40:01 16:06   105 
   26 Steve Smith              44 Edmond Ok          1:45:06 16:55    23 
   27 Tyrone Richardson        31 Piedmont Ok        1:47:31 17:19    97 
   28 Paul Crowl               47 Chickasha Ok       1:49:56 17:42    51 
   29 Jay Davison              31 Chickasha Ok       1:56:18 18:43   102 
   30 Colten Kennedy           22 Elgin Ok           1:56:37 18:46    57 
   31 Ralph Breckenridge       45 Oklahoma City Ok   1:57:34 18:56    43 
   32 Tommy Stewart            45 Chickasha Ok       2:00:20 19:22   111 
   33 Robert Doleman           74 Lawton Ok          2:08:57 20:46    24 
   34 Buddy Jones              72 Oklahoma City Ok   2:14:48 21:42   115 
   35 Ron Cobb                 60 Broken Arrow Ok    2:37:05 25:17    36 
   36 Don Plummer              55 Wichita Falls Tx   3:15:21 31:27    93 

              10 MILE FEMALE RESULTS
Place Name                    Age City/state         Guntime Pace  Bib#  
===== ======================= === ================== ======= ===== ===== 
    1 McKale Davis             26 Stillwater Ok      1:02:12 10:01    91 
    2 Jenny Graef              25 Norman Ok          1:05:19 10:31   101 
    3 Katie Kramer             30 Oklahoma City Ok   1:06:48 10:45    49 
    4 Sarah Hunt               24 Norman Ok          1:18:53 12:42   104 
    5 Jennifer Phillips        30 Oklahoma City Ok   1:21:48 13:10    61 
    6 Amy Pannell              39 Oklahoma City Ok   1:30:00 14:30    22 
    7 Jennifer Crow            29 Norman Ok          1:34:21 15:11   106 
    8 Marta Speakmon           40 Lawton Ok          1:35:15 15:20    70 
    9 Carol Brantley           47 Fayetteville Ar    1:37:32 15:42    60 
   10 Tiffani Dragg            33 Norman Ok          1:37:52 15:45    50 
   11 Shelly Mack              43 Lucien Ok          1:38:19 15:50    27 
   12 Kathy Thomas             53 Stillwater Ok      1:40:56 16:15    66 
   13 Suehzen Mosley           43 Chickasha Ok       1:42:40 16:32   117 
   14 Kari Duvall              28 Norman Ok          1:42:50 16:33    31 
   15 Donna Lenz               55 Prairie Grove Ar   1:43:02 16:35    45 
   16 Laloni Baca              29 Covington Ok       1:43:41 16:42    98 
   17 Rhonda Wiles             44 Stillwater Ok      1:44:12 16:47    72 
   18 Carolynn Parker          51 Harrah Ok          1:45:02 16:55    29 
   19 Shilpa Abbitt            40 Edmond Ok          1:45:05 16:55    73 
   20 Michelle Long            45 Moore Ok           1:49:44 17:40    71 
   21 Amber Brandt             26 Oklahoma City Ok   1:49:55 17:42    56 
   22 Kathy Phillips           37 Duncan Ok          1:54:19 18:24    69 
   23 J'Nell Ash               47 Duncan Ok          1:54:20 18:24    79 
   24 Melissa Kohout           41 Duncan Ok          1:54:21 18:25    68 
   25 Natalie Brand            43 Duncan Ok          1:54:22 18:25    77 
   26 Desiree Powell           49 Enid Ok            1:55:03 18:31    96 
   27 Ashley Herrin            27 Lawton Ok          1:56:37 18:46    74 
   28 Dorothy Nichols          36 Chickasha Ok       2:13:40 21:31    52 
   29 Natalie Graham           33 Amber Ok           2:13:42 21:31   108 
   30 Michelle D. Smith        47 Norman Ok          2:15:39 21:50    30 
   31 Toni Merren              34 Lawton Ok          2:17:02 22:04    67 
   32 Donona Bryant            36 Purcell Ok         2:22:16 22:54    48 
   33 Joann Doleman            63 Lawton Ok          2:22:23 22:55    25 
   34 Lydia Durington          30 Tuttle Ok          2:27:00 23:40    87 
   35 Laura Ward               52 Yukon Ok           2:27:06 23:41    47 
   36 Carol Cobb               57 Broken Arrow Ok    2:37:04 25:17    37 
   37 Magan Aldridge           24 Chickasha Ok       2:40:03 25:46   119 
   38 Leslie Ledford           41 Ninnekah Ok        2:47:16 26:56    85 
   39 Maryann McLemore         51 Ninnekah Ok        2:47:18 26:56   109 
   40 Donna R Smith            44 Elgin Ok           2:54:29 28:05   116 
   41 Michelle Pangle          26 Okc Ok             2:58:19 28:42    83 
   42 Ashley Rayburn           27 Chickasha Ok       2:58:22 28:43   107 
   43 Bethany Rush             22 Chickasha Ok       2:58:23 28:43   118 
   44 Linda Plummer            57 Wichita Falls Tx   3:15:27 31:28    94 

Results Coming Soon

As soon as Derek quits drinkin'

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