Wampoo Roadeo, Little Rock

Thursday, June 6, 2013

This info was sent to me via text today from Wynne native, Charlie Hart: "Wampoo Roadeo is Saturday, July 20 at 7 am at Scott, Ark at the All Souls Church. A $10 donation or more to the Marilyn Fulper Memorial Fund can be made the morning of the ride.  Come out and enjoy the 62 mile ride or take the 50 mile route.  Three rest stops are along the route.  Door prizes and cold watermelon after the ride".

Sounds like fun!! -Keeli

Big Dam Bridge 2012

Me, Martino, Kara, Jackie, Polly, Cecelia, Bob and Adam
Not pictured Kyle and the Blanton's

I thought this was super cool to see along the way, this
was at the beginning of the ride, he said he was going
to go to the Big Dam Bridge and watch everyone, how fun!
I believe that thang can seat 6

We were all cracking up at this guy in his banana
style cage around his recumbent bicycle...Adam
and I speculated that the cover on it was for
aerodynamics?  Who knows...

Well this is the evidence I have to show that the BBC was
trying a little peloton ...there's Martino, Jackie and Adam.
For the record we were averaging 16-17 mph on the first 20 miles
of the ride, I'd say at mile 15 I had the thighs cramping and
burning and was wondering if I'd make it to the first aid
station for a stretch....

The route this year took us over a smaller version of the Big Dam
Bridge first....I loved it...there's Adam and Jackie with
Martino up ahead....

Here's an Obama jersey with matching
Obama socks....loved it!

For evidence that the Blanton's were there I took this photo at the
2nd aid station at mile 20....Luckily, I caught  up with Lisa and we rode
on to the 40 mile aid station where I totally needed another stretch.
We caught up with Jackie and Cecelia and the 4 of us rolled in.
Martino, Kara and Bob and Polly were up ahead.
I probably should mention that this very important aid station was
out of pickles AND pickle juice.  For my cramping legs, I was
dying for some of that but was forced to take Gatorade instead.
The mile 10/40 aid station (it was an out and back route) ran out
of pickles when Cecelia got there but was passing out the juice!

The Big Dam Bridge just about 6 miles to
the finish line in North Little Rock and the last photo
I could make myself take as I was nervous with
the cramping in my legs that I wouldn't finish...I have to
confess that taking photos while on a bike,
clipped in was dangerous in some spots, I
even had fellow cyclists comment that it was
impressive I was taking photos while riding.
But if there aren't photos this blog would be
even more boring than it is, right?

We had a great showing from the BBC at yesterday's Big Dam Bridge bike ride!  We were missing usuals Dr. Beth and Stan Bradshaw, who were on call, but the Blanton's came as did Village Creek park interpreter Adam Leslie.  This was the first BDB for Adam and the Blanton's and they all fared well.  Everyone did the 52 mile bike ride and Kyle did the 100 again and posted a personal BEST time, taking 30 minutes off!  WOW!

A million thanks to Bob who used his fabulous pump to get everyone's tires in shape.  Jackie's pump had a leak in it and I was flat at 7:25 am when the thing started at 7:30.

Thankfully, Kara had a sitter hired and she took our 4 to
the discovery museum a few blocks from the hotel.  They all
had a great time!  August, Stella, Whit-a-roo and Coco.
Look at Chloe displaying this year's shirt...

At our post ride lunch at Dugan's, we all enjoyed talking about the bike ride and about Kyle's experience on the course.  I was so glad that other's in the BBC also forgot critical things: Cecelia texted me at 5:45 that she had no padded shorts, I loaned her my running shorts then Kara gave her an extra pair of Martin's shorts. Kara's parents Bob and Polly didn't have a water bottle packed, so Jackie and I took the Gatorade bottles and gave them 2 of our bottles.  I didn't pack a sports bra and realized that an underwire did just fine.  It's so nice that everyone had supplies for everyone.

Here's the times everyone's reported to me, these are riding times that don't have our 15 minute stops along the way, I am going on the honesty policy:

Kyle, 100 miles 5:33
Chuck 3:12
Adam 3:24
Kara and Martin, 54 miles, 3:25
Lisa 3:55
Keeli (map my ride) 52 miles, 3:51 BUT Lisa started 15 minutes before me and finished 5 minutes BEFORE me
Cecelia 3:54
Jackie

I hope we'll get to ride this weekend, I'll let ya'll know.  I'll add the other times when I get them.  Keeli :)

2011 Little Rock Half and Relay

At the Capital Hotel again...me, Jackie, Colley, Kara, Martin and Stan
(Beth pregnant and Sara not a runner...yet)

We brought Whit to the Little Rockers Kids Marathon
(Kara working, Martin in a meeting)

Birdeye Bombshells Relay time: 4:40 for 26.2 miles
Ashley Boeckmann King, Sarah Jane Bradshaw Martin and me
(Kara's sorry tail went to Target for diapers....lol!)

I loved Chloe staying back with Whit (who's in Kindergarten)
and making sure he finishes okay.  So sweet!  They both started
 in the 10 year old corral with Anna Claire and Connor Burrow

Sunday, March 6, 2011

This year's Little Rock Marathon held its ninth race and boasted the biggest medal EVER.  According to people in our elevator at the Hampton Inn, it's the biggest medal and got some kind of award at Runner's magazine.  For us Halfers and our new, fresh and young (except for me) first timer Relay team members, our medals are quite, quite smaller but still awesome.  And I should report Chloe and Whit's medals were fabulous too.

Our Birdeye Bombshells' relay team boasted a 4:40 time and 28/62 in the female division.  Kara's 6.2 in 1:03, my 6.9 in 1:12 (I totally struggled), Ashley King dominated the third leg 7.8 in 1:16 and Sarah Jane Martin 5.3 in 1:04.   What great fun today was!!

Chloe and Whit had a great time Saturday at the Kids run...Chloe was such a big sister to Whit.  They had a wonderful time riding in the car over to Little Rock Saturday.  After the run, we had a great lunch at the Flying Fish (details soon on the culinary blog) and those two went to town in the Hampton Inn, jumping on beds and hiding under the desk, they crack me up.  We're so blessed the two are so close.

For the half marathoners, Jackie did 13.1 in 1:56, Martin finished before him, Stan and Colley with him.  They all had a good run too and loved rehashing today's race at Dugan's Pub, that we totally loved and I hope to review soon. 

It's off to take some Advil before bed, we'll all be aching tomorrow.  Looking forward to Saturday's bike ride at Kara's.  Bob and Polly were so gracious this weekend to watch Chloe Saturday night for dinner and this morning during the race.  They're fired up for an early morning ride Saturday.  I'll be there if I can trade Saturdays.  Going to stretch the hamstrings...

Unofficial Race Results:

Male Participants 1. Mark Chepses 2:24:07 2. Julius Kosgei 2:29:17 3. Matthew Fecht 2:29:19 4. Joseph Aulwes 2:31:28 5. Hillary Kogo 2:35:12

Female Participants 1. Leah Thorvilson 2:45:51 2. Uli Bromme 2:47:52 3. Donna Palisca 2:52:29 4. Tracy Tungac 3:07:44 5. Sarah Hallas 3:07:48

Summary HALF MARATHON

Male Participants 1. Ezkyas Sisay 1:09:39 2. Josphat Boit 1:09:42 3. Jacob Johnson 1:10:09 4. Bryan Glass 1:10:11 5. Gabriel Ghioca 1:13:01 Relay results:

Female Participants 1. Heather McWhirter 1:19:51 2. Lucie Sulewski 1:21:03 3. Terri Rejimbal 1:24:30 4. Lauren Merritt 1:26:02 5. Emily Myers 1:26:27

Male Participants 1. Team M m 2:58:04 2. The Rat Pack 3:01:02 3. The Go Running Rockets 3:06:07 4. The Sullivans 3:11:38 5. 3 Brown Guys A White Guy 3:29:18

Female Participants 1. Team Hollywood 3:09:29 2. Speed Divas 3:22:05 3. The Free Mamas 3:27:24 4. Bootcamp Beauties 3:37:17 5. McCastlain 3:44:38 Birdeye Bombshells     4:40*

*I love our relay team name....I'd say we were pretty close to gettin on this list, what do ya'll say? :)


 

This was taken at the corner of 3rd and River Market, I believe with
combined entries of full, half, relay etc, there were over 6,000 in the race.
All the categories sold out way before online entries closed.  WOW!



I had to stop and adjust my sock (rubbing a blister) and noticed
I was right in front of the governor's mansion.  Gov. Beebe was
outside waving as he normally does, I think that's so cool!

A really nice guy at registration gave our new Relay
team some advice: to let the next runner take the timing
chip off the runner's leg (this guy didn't get the message)
which is a good idea to lean over after running and to wear a trash bag while waiting to block the wind.  That was a great idea since it was 35 degrees with a 10 mph wind.   I met some super nice relayers at my relay stop.  We visited under the medic tent to stay out of that wind!



Little Rock 1/2 Marathon and Marathon Relay, March 6, 2011



This is from 2009 Little Rock Half
Stan, Beth, Ben Meyer, Jackie, me and Kara (this is the year
Martin has his appendectomy...glad that's behind us!)



Chloe's first Kids Marathon with BFF Anne Claire Burrow
Little Rock 2010

2010 Little Rock Half
Me, Jackie, Beth, Stan, Martin, Colley Burow
(Kara pregnant with Auggie)

2007 St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon with Chloe
(Jackie was my glucometer man and started
running after this one!)

Just thought I'd tell ya'll that we'll be in Little Rock this weekend for the Little Rock events.  Chloe and Whit will be at the Kids Marathon Saturday, Chloe's third kids marathon, how fun!  Kara, Ashley King, Sarah Jane Martin and I are all splitting the Marathon Relay.  I'm excited about this event.  It's my fourth time to do the Little Rock, this is my first relay.  We can't wait....First leg Kara, 6.2 miles, second leg me 6.9 miles, third leg Ashley King the big 7.8 miles and Sarah Jane the fourth leg 5.8 miles to the finish line.  We are so excited and will give a report next week about it.  For you non-runners, we have dinner reservations at 6:30 pm at Bosco's downtown.  Our party of 22 can take more, just lemme know and we'll add to it!   It is supposed to rain Saturday on the Kids Marathon and Sunday for our event.  It will be an experience if it does!  I'm looking forward to reporting on these conditions to our cyclists.

Post race we are to meet at Dugan's Pub, 401 E. 3rd, Little Rock 501-224-0542 (this is two blocks from start line and near the finish line, they're side by side).  The Half-ers will be there 10:30 ish and the Relay-ers will be there closer to noon or after...

I thought ya'll might enjoy some old pics!