Weekend Race Results

It was an exciting weekend of racing for some of the Sal’s Racing Team. The races began on Friday night with Jan and I doing the McMullenMile. My prediction was a 6:48 and I ended up at 6:54. At least I was under 7:00, which was important to me. I also picked up 5 or 6 Runner of the Year points, my first points of the season, so I’m going in the right direction. Jan beat my prediction for her of an 8:32 and ran an 8:23, good enough for 2^ndplace in her age group and 9 RROY points. I think the lightning storm that moved in during her last two laps spurred her on. I was surprised they kept racing and personally did not feel very comfortable standing next to the all-metal bleachers waiting for the race to end. The meet got postponed until Saturday morning after Jan’s race. 

Saturday morning Pete “The Ageless Wonder” won his age group at the Lifetime Assistance 5k. Across town Eileen won her age group at the Fast & Furriest 10k. 

Sunday morning Joanne and Lou ran the Niagara Falls Women’sHalf Marathon (in Canada no less). Lou ran the mostly all-women’s race because he was promised his own port-a-potty. Well, maybe not. Maybe he’s a nice husband who wanted to support his wife and help her finish a 13.1 mile race? You decide. 

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Remember when the majority of races were 10k's? If a 5k was being run at the same place it was truly the "fun" run that young kids and beginning runners participated in. Participants in the 5k might have received a ribbon, probably not a t-shirt or award. Now a 10k race is a rarity. Saturday we had the chance to run a 10k, the Fast and Furriest, proceeds of which benefited the Verona Street Animal Society in Rochester. Results.

Sal's runners dominated in the old but not out of it age categories. Mike Weinpress won the 55-59 age group, earning 10 Rochester Runner of the Year points (even though he doesn't care about the series), while I came in 4th, earning 7 points. Jan won her age group and Lou finished 6th in his.

Prizes were awesome, first place receiving $40 gift certificates to Fleet Feet Sports! The course was fairly flat through the city, down the River path of the mighty Genesee towards the University of Rochester and back up the other side.

Please take the ethics poll on the left of the web site, which deals with a situation that occurred after the race while three men were doing their cool down run. To be clear, there were no cars or homes near where the event took place.