Sunday, December 4, 2016

CIM Relay #19 (Robin)

Date/Location:

December 4, 2016 - Sacramento, Ca

Distance:

Marathon Relay - 26.2m – Leg #3 = 7 miles
Note: The CIM Relay Races started in 1995.

Time:

3:34:22

Place:

10th out of 125 Female Open

Relay Teammates:

Leonie Alesci, Liesbeth Brouwer, Megan Sebra

Other Teammates:

Relay

*FCA Endurance: Troy Soares, Kris Kennedy & Anna Soares

Others: Isaac Josifek


Track/Local Friends

*Pacers: Jim Kepfer, Melissa Johnson, Lee McKinley, Jamie Frink, Tim Twietmeyer

*Racers: Bob Erhart, Carrie & Steve Chavez, Christine Val, Helen Martin, Karen Nickel, Melissa Penwell, Michael Cortez, Mike Pirnat

So excited to be racing my 19th relay!  And very excited that Anna is joining in the yearly tradition!  I drive to the 2nd relay exchange.  I’m taking Troy & Anna’s teammate, Kris Kennnedy, to meet Troy as he finishes the first 2 legs.  Troy will then rush off and take Anna to the 3rd exchange.  I’ll stay here to meet Liesbeth as she finishes Leg #2. 

It’s so fun to be here at the halfway way point early to see the wheelchair folks and elite runners go by!  Soon I see our friend Melissa Penwell way up there in her pink socks…man, she’s flying!  Here comes Troy with a smile on his face!  Kris takes off and I say goodbye to my family as they leave.

I told my buddy Karen Nickel that if I see her I will run a mile with her.  I’m looking carefully and almost forgetting I need to be ready to go.  Unfortunately I miss seeing Leonie who is waiting to pick up Liesbeth after already running the first leg.  I see Liesbeth and make the exchange.  I tell her great job! 

I take off without seeing Karen.  I hope she ran by already and I just missed her.  I’m feeling pumped up!  The 3:33 pace group is just ahead and my neighbor Tim Twietmeyer is leading it. 

Mile 1 is 7:10.  My high hopes for 7 min pace are probably not going to happen but got to keep it under 7:30!

Mile 2 is 7:12. This is feeling harder!  I realize I never stretched before I started.  I get so distracted cheering on others and looking for folks, I just forget those important details sometimes!

161204_cim_relay_robinMile 3 is 7:10.  I catch the 3:33 group.  “Hey Tim!”  He asks me about Anna and I tell him she’s finishing the relay and her team is ahead.  “I hope she beats me!”. 

Mile 4 is 7:24.  Still under 7:30 pace but this is feeling tough.  My new shoes are not great and the forefoot feels like it’s on fire! 

MIle 5 is 7:27.  Hang in there!  The hills are just enought to sap some energy.  I catch the 3:28 group.  I wonder if I’m gaining on Kris.  Maybe I’ll get to hitch a ride with Troy to the finish!

Mile 6 is 7:29.  Okay, time to get serious!  Let’s go!  1 More Mile!!

I feel pumped again to go and I start digging deep.  I got to stay under 7:30 and get this pain over with!

Yeah, I see the exchange!  I see Megan!  We make a good exchange and she’s off!  To the finish!

161204_cim_relay_meganI start walking with Megan’s family (hubby, Toney, and the kiddos) to their car.  Suddenly I see Troy in the van!  Great timing!  I say thanks and goodbye to Toney and jump in!  Off to see Anna and Megan at the finish!

VIDEO DURING/FINISH: https://results.chronotrack.com/athlete/index/e/25887381

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RELAY HISTORY

Year

Team Name

Relay Div

Place

Time

Teammates

2016 Catch Us If You Can Open Female TBD 3:34:22 Leonie Alesci (Leg #1), Liesbeth Brouwer (Leg #2), Robin (Leg #3), Megan Sebra (Leg #4)

2015

Catch Us If You Can

Open Female

8

3:32:27

Megan Sebra (Leg #1), Leonie Alesci (#2), Robin (#3 & #4)

2014

Catch Us If You Can

Open Female

8

3:27:15

Robin Soares (Leg #1 & #2), Leonie Alesci (Leg #3), Megan Sebra (Leg #4)

2013

Catch Us If You Can

Open Coed

10th

3:31:23

Liesbeth Magna (Leg #1), Kevin Magna (Leg #2), Robin Soares (Leg #3) and Megan Sebra (Leg #4)

2012

Catch Us If You Can

Open

Coed

6

3:32:57

Leonie Alesci (Leg #1), Robin Soares (Leg #2), Kevin Magna (Leg #3) and  Liesbeth Magna (Leg #4)

2011

Catch Us If You Can

Open Coed

3

3:05:14

Robin Soares (Leg #1), Troy Soares (Leg #2), Liesbeth Magna(Leg #3) and Leonie Alesci (Leg #4)

2010

Catch Us If You Can

Open Coed

2

3:13:32

Robin Soares (Leg #1 & 2), Richard Alesci (Leg #3) and Leonie Alesci (Leg #4)

2009

CATCH US IF YOU CAN

Open Coed

3

3:08:47

Kevin Magna (Leg #1), Robin Soares (Leg #2), Richard Alesci (Leg #3) and Leonie Alesci (Leg #4)

2008

CATCH US IF YOU CAN

Open Coed

21

3:27:28

Robin Soares (Leg #1), Courtney Loveday (Leg #2), Richard Alesci (Leg #3) and Leonie Wynhoven (Leg #4)

2007

RIONIE AND SOARES

Open Coed

3

2:58:55

Robin Soares (Leg #1), Troy Soares (Leg #2), Richard Alesci (Leg #3) and Leonie Wynhoven (Leg #4)

2006

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Open Female

1

3:00:54

Robin Soares (Leg #1), Megan Canova (Leg #2), Liesbeth Brouwer (Leg #3), Leonie Wynhoven (Leg #4)

2005

DAM GIRLS & GUYS

Open Coed

2

3:00:36

Robin Soares (Leg #1), Dick Kirkpatrick (Leg #2), Liesbeth Brouwer (Leg #3), Leonie Wynhoven (Leg #4) (?)

2004

DAM GIRLS & GUYS

Open Coed

14

3:32:15

Troy, Robin, Liesbeth Brouwer, Leonie Wynhoven (?)

2003

DAM GOOD RUNNERS

Open Coed

21

3:06:50

Troy-Robin-Leonie Wynhoven-Liesbeth Brouwer

2002

DAM GOOD RUNNERS

Open Coed

76

4:13:14

Robin, Dave Funston, Kristin Funston, Leonie Wynhoven

2001

DAM GOOD RUNNERS

Open Coed

21

3:56:56

Robin Heidt, Dave Funston, Kristin Funston, Leonie Wynhoven

2000

Un-Named

Open Coed

49

3:48:04

Kristin Matthews, Liesbeth Brouwer, Leonie Wynhoven, Robin Heidt (?)

1999

DAM GOOD RUNNERS

??

8

3:44:09

Kristin Matthews, Liesbeth Brouwer, Leonie Wynhoven, Robin Heidt

1998 DAM GIRLS ? 5 3:28:58

Kristin Matthews, Liesbeth Brouwer, Leonie Wynhoven, Robin Heidt