Race Report: New Bedford 1/2

Marathon, not IM.

Great weather this year, 60 F and sunny skies. 1500 runners, and perhaps a surprise 2nd place
finisher Eddy Hallybuck (40+) in 1:08 and change.

You should definitely check out this race, it is a great place to run a good time in the early
season, since the field is usually pretty stacked as a lot of people use this for a Boston Marathon
tune up. Almost 200 runners did this race at under 7:00 pace. I was welcomed back to the world of
pain that is racing and remembered why I have run several halves, but have not bothered to go the
full distance. Of course my longest run of the season so far had only been 10 miles, so I should
have expected the pain. Great post race meal, home made fish chowder and fish sandwiches. This is my
second straight year and I am hooked, no pun intended.

A few observations. I saw a few other triathletes, whom I recognized by the tri shorts they were
wearing for this race. Why not wear something more comfortable like running shorts for a race, that
does not involve biking or swimming, could not quite figure that one out.

 

Brother Steamer,

Some of our multisport brethren enjoy the support afforded by a tighter garment. That is why, my
son, they don't wear running shorts. Take care to protect your package, my boy.

Don't let your dingle-dangle dingle in the dirt. Pick up your dingle-dangle and tuck it in with your
shirt. Fr. Guido wants your dingle-dangle to stay firm and supported so it'll last a long time. A
floppy dingle-dangle is no fun for anyone, especially on 42km run. Take care of your boys.

Fr. Guido

"Cleveland Steamer" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Marathon, not IM.
>
> Great weather this year, 60 F and sunny skies. 1500 runners, and perhaps a surprise 2nd place
> finisher Eddy Hallybuck (40+) in 1:08 and change.
>
> You should definitely check out this race, it is a great place to run a good time in the early
> season, since the field is usually pretty stacked as a lot of people use this for a Boston
> Marathon tune up. Almost 200 runners did this race at under 7:00 pace. I was welcomed back to the
> world of pain that is racing and remembered why I have run several halves, but have not bothered
> to go the full distance. Of course my longest run of the season so far had only been 10 miles, so
> I should have expected the pain. Great post race meal, home made fish chowder and fish sandwiches.
> This is my second straight year and I am hooked, no pun intended.
>
> A few observations. I saw a few other triathletes, whom I recognized by the tri shorts they were
> wearing for this race. Why not wear something more comfortable like running shorts for a race,
> that does not involve biking or swimming, could not quite figure that one out.