| Date/Location: | December 4, 2016 - Sacramento, Ca |
| Distance: | Marathon Relay - 26.2m – Leg #3 = 7 miles |
| 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
*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!
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!
VIDEO DURING/FINISH: https://results.chronotrack.com/athlete/index/e/25887381
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 |