Last formal training run before the Route 66 Marathon/half marathon/quarter marathon/marathon relay. Close to 100 runners came out to get in a last easy run Thursday night. Most were calm although a few were getting the pre-race jitters. Good news....they had great weather to run 3-4 miles. Great news....there was pizza, cupcakes, chips and dip, cookies, and sodas waiting for them when they got back to the store!
But know this....all of you have done your miles, and diligently kept to your schedules. Sunday's run is your next long run. The bonus is that there is aid stations every two miles, and crowds of people to cheer you along as you go! And, this long run has a nice big metal waiting for you at the finish line! Wear it with PRIDE.
Tonight marked the return of Eric and Tara. They ran with us regularly two years ago until Eric had an injury. But now, his leg is fine and they hope to get back into the groove. It was so cool seeing you guys again!
Gail passed the bunny slipper onto Donna.
I am thinking the poor remaining bunny has all but forgotten about his soul mate. Maybe after the marathon we can re-open the missing bunny slipper case.
Candice had a birthday. This makes 28. I bet she has never bought an adult beverage without being carded. Could pass for a 17 year old easy enough. :-Þ
Jason and his wife Lisa paced Ken and Dan at last weekends Mother Road 100, and then worked all the rest of the night at the TATUR aid station.
These new Taturs are also part of the Bean Team, and will sport Team Bean sgirts in the marathon on Sunday.
I swear Jason looks taller every time I see him!
20% of Team Bean--Lisa pleads with the camera man to skip the photo shoot. But the paparazzi took the pic anyway.
Bobby rewards himself for a good run with more pizza. A fast 5K tonight, some heavy food afterwards. Better eat good, drink a lot, and get your sleep tomorrow and Saturday.
Kathy celebrates the sale of a pack of Sports Beans.
Finally, look at the profile of the race we'll be doing Sunday.
Almost pancake flat until mile 22. A gradual incline until Woodward Park. Get that nasty little climb out of the way, and there is only two minor hills after that. Then you can enjoy a two mile downhill to the finish. Run your race, deal with that nasty hill, and then finish strong! Lets all kick it on Rt 66!
Can't wait to see this all in the same frame!!
You'da thought it was a sanctioned race, the Route 66 Mock Marathon. This is the 2nd year RunnersWorld-Tulsa has put this training run on. We run the same course as the upcoming marathon except we eliminate the Jenks loop, so that the future 26.2ers get a nice 22 mile long run in 2 weeks before the actual event.
Actual event?? Heck, the "MOCK" is an actual event!
Cool Bobby is all grins before his longest run to date.
Rock Star Ed is all set to mow down some Globo-gymers.
Garmin? Check. Ipod? Check. Course directions? Check. Nipple band-aids?......Oops! (Just kidding, Glenn. You'd never forget that!)
The Dic-Tatur gives out the final instructions. He was so long winded we ended up starting 15 minutes late. But hey, that's Tatur-time!
So Billy and Linda re-set their watches to make up for the delayed start.
Given the word, the masses were off and running!
Cruising on Route 66!
A Kodak moment from the 11th Street bridge.
Runner Girl Power, fully activated!
Meanwhile, Ken and Bobby clown around a little.
Fast runners on their return trip.
A mirror image shot across Zink Lake.
Bean Team ladies do the wave.
Bright blue skies, brilliant fall foliage, just 4 more miles to go.
And finally, the last runners were in. Thanks to all who helped organize, mark, and set up aid along the way. The drive-by cheer-leading was helpful too. And special thanks to the kind person who found and turned in my cell phone, and to Brian and Candice for phone-setting for me. :-)
She is listed to the left. Already got a coupla posts. Good reading!
Who all is ready to "run the Mock" tomorrow??
There are big events in Tulsa. The Tulsa Run comes to mind as one, maybe the Route 66 Marathon. But the event of the year had to be the Masquerade Run Thursday night at RunnersWorld. What do you get when you combine great friends, running, and good food with costumes mixed in? Only about the most fun possible you can have wearing running shoes!
Around 5:00 people started rolling in, most in strange running attire. Deon wore his ghost-busting gear. Kim was an OSU cheerleader. Kathy was....well, I am not sure.
Tatur Dave is a natural as a soccer player. Now we know why he is so fast!
Snow White (Jenni) was escorted by her two princes charming.
Ooooh ooh
Witchy Woman.
See how high she flies.
Ooooh ooh, Witchy woman.
She got the moon in her eyes.
Candice parked her broom outside.
I felt a little sorry for Ed. He had a splitting headache tonight.
Not sure what she was supposed to be, but Erin looks good in the new "do".
I didn't think Ronit could be any more cute than she is, but I have to say that freckles put her over the top!
Linda and Rachael dressed as Super Runner Girls. Heck, they ARE super runner girls!
Larry looks like he just stepped off the set of Harry Potter.
Love the togas! Lisa and Jason wear them well.
Carmie keeps it simple this year. Her costume tonight was a tank top. Come to think of, I've never seen her in a singlet or tank. She always wears sleeves. Carmie won the prize for best laugh.
Tough call, but can you pick out the devil-woman in this picture? Bad photographer did not get the festive socks in the picture. Sorry. :-(
Marvin dressed up tonight as....well...as himself. He did pass the bunny slippers on to Ronit. Congratulations!
Meow!!! Hiss hiss! Susan is bad luck, coming as a black cat!
I always thought Joe could talk a lot, but tonight he really showed his big mouth!
The Count trots out for three miles down Peoria. Bobby won the prize for best costume, and was regarded as the least likely to dress up.
Who ya gonna call??? GHOST BUSTERS!
Snow White and a wicked witch!
Must be Halloween....witches and black cats. Susan was the nicest looking cat of the evening.
Trail Zombie, as Thing 1, stops for a pic at Weber's Root Beer.
The Count feels right at home at the funeral parlor.
Teresa models a nice green nose. Actually, the green nose belonged to Roman. Roman would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.
He is such a giving person.
Finally, I wanted to share this video. I was skeptical at first, but now I am fairly certain these folks have captured a ghost on film.Watch closely while the car passes through the trees. You can see the wisp of a ghost of an old woman who was killed on this stretch of road.
Last formal training run before the Route 66 Marathon/half marathon/quarter marathon/marathon relay. Close to 100 runners came out to get in a last easy run Thursday night. Most were calm although a few were getting the pre-race jitters. Good news....they had great weather to run 3-4 miles. Great news....there was pizza, cupcakes, chips and dip, cookies, and sodas waiting for them when they got back to the store!
Tonight marked the return of Eric and Tara. They ran with us regularly two years ago until Eric had an injury. But now, his leg is fine and they hope to get back into the groove. It was so cool seeing you guys again!
I am thinking the poor remaining bunny has all but forgotten about his soul mate. Maybe after the marathon we can re-open the missing bunny slipper case.
Candice had a birthday. This makes 28. I bet she has never bought an adult beverage without being carded. Could pass for a 17 year old easy enough. :-Þ
20% of Team Bean--Lisa pleads with the camera man to skip the photo shoot. But the paparazzi took the pic anyway.
Bobby rewards himself for a good run with more pizza. A fast 5K tonight, some heavy food afterwards. Better eat good, drink a lot, and get your sleep tomorrow and Saturday.
Kathy celebrates the sale of a pack of Sports Beans.
Almost pancake flat until mile 22. A gradual incline until Woodward Park. Get that nasty little climb out of the way, and there is only two minor hills after that. Then you can enjoy a two mile downhill to the finish. Run your race, deal with that nasty hill, and then finish strong! Lets all kick it on Rt 66!
