Run The Woodlands 5K #201 Race Report

"If you show, you must go" are the immortal words of The Woodlands' Vincent Attanucci.

I went, but promised not to overdo it heading into tomorrow's marathon in Minnesota. (Actually, Vincent pointed out that the race will keep my legs fresh for the flight later this afternoon.)

I'm pleased with the effort considering a.) I ran an hour on the treadmill last evening and b.) it was 83 degrees with 85 percent humidity. I finished in 30:39.79. I could have pushed it, but I woke up this morning with some cramping in my left calf. I wanted to make sure that I was able to do well tomorrow.

Mile 1 -- 9:24.02
Mile 2 -- 10:06.56
Mile 3 -- 10:16.22
Last .1 -- 52.99

I didn't really feel as taxed as I could have been; therefore, I'll take it. I'll say this, those times last month where I did four in three days were about the same, but this one was easier.

My aim is clearly marathons and half marathons now. So I do the 5Ks for the social aspect and to push a little bit. If I wouldn't be leaving in a little bit to fly to Minneapolis, I might have run this harder.

Before the race, we told people about the Montgomery County Triple and had a good show of hands of runners who were at RTW specifically for that. I wanted to make sure that we recognized our veterans with it being Memorial Day Weekend, but I didn't do it with as much reverance as it could have been done. Those of you who are veterans who read my blog, please accept my apologies.

I've talked with Waverly about using opportunities like Run The Woodlands to practice on singing the National Anthem, but she got very nervous this morning and started to cry.

What's a Dad to do? Walk over, put my arm around her waist, and sing it with her. :)

What was even more cool is that everybody sang it! That was a special benefit this morning, I hope, for everyone.

1. Bryce Young - 16:54
2. Jacob Mazone - 17:12 (TWRC)
3. Ricky Lugo - 17:26
4. Jason Garcia - 17:35
5. John Rushing - 18:33 (Westside HS)
6. Cole Pilgrim - 18:55 (Keep your ear out for this The Woodlands young man)
7. David Washburn - 19:35 (Terlingua; One of Houston's top veterans runners)
8. Robert Duncan - 19:37 (SHRC)
9. Bryant Brown - 20:02
10. Bruin Bourgeois - 21:02
11. Vincent Attanucci - 21:04 (TWRC)
12. Kevin Golden - 21:07
13. Wayne Phillips - 21:28
14. Peter Dolan - 21:36
15. Skip Moschell - 21:38 (TWRC)
16. James Law - 21:46
17. Bryan Claar - 22:07
18. Greg Scharer - 22:12
19. Sarah Broyles - 22:19 (TWRC; Women's winner)
20. Tim Vibrock - 22:30
21. Luis Espinoza - 22:38
22. John Reutter - 22:42
23. Stephen Smith - 22:48 (Running on Empty; TWRC)
24. Ben Mazone - 23:27
25. Joseph Mazone - 23:28 (Oak Ridge HS)
26. Jack Hanhn - 23:50
27. George Diaz - 23:52
28. Peter Blank - 24:05
29. Evan Guy + Tessie - 24:10
30. Joe Hanhn - 24:11
31. Ann Leoni - 24:15 (TWRC)
32. Carlos Ortegon - 24:16 (TWRC)
33. Randy Bradley - 24:25
34. Colin Lue King - 24:32
35. Ryan Bradley - 24:33
36. Crisiian Sandoval - 24:34
37. Julian Diaz - 24:41
38. Richard McQuaide - 24:48 (TWRC)
39. Cheryl Pilgrim - 25:10 (Cole's mom)
40. Denise Van Kuiken - 25:13 (TWRC)
41. Gary Van Kuiken - 25:14 (Running on Empty; TWRC)
42. Scott Mayer - 25:52 (Texian Road Warriors)
43. Karen Felicidario - 25:58 (Battling Bloggers; TWRC; SHRC .... PR!)
44. Bill Adam - 26:03
45. Jocelyn Mills - 26:18
46. Robert Simmons - 26:23
47. John Dunphy - 26:28 (SHRC)
48. Kelly Barbalias - 26:38
49. Sam Dunphy - 26:40 (SHRC)
50. Katy Lampson - 26:52 (Battling Bloggers; SHRC, TWRC)
51. Karen Bowler - 27:29 (Houston Striders)
52. John Reade - 27:40
53. Tracy Claar - 27:43
54. Kim Bluth - 27:46
55. John Cook - 27:57 (SHRC)
56. Jeff Paul - 27:58 (Woodlands Fit)
57. Ron Longtin - 28:03 (TWRC)
58. Dean Barbalias - 28:16
59. Tim Bowler - 28:20 (Houston Striders)
60. Oziel Leal - 28:32
61. Sara Lange - 28:53 (SHRC)
62. William Banes - 29:10 (Bill's friend)
63. Javier Galvan - 29:11
64. Cary Schorsch - 29:28
65. Amy Livsey - 29:41
66. Mark Guerrero - 29:42
67. Liz Berry - 29:50 (Woodlands Fit)
68. Matthew McClellam - 30:26
69. Jon Walk - 30:39 (TWRC; SHRC)
70. B.J. Morris - 31:11
71. Scott Durochez - 31:22
72. Cherie Wrenn - 31:41
73. Joshua Martinez - 32:47
74. Tiffany Gross - 33:03
75. Jennifer Perkins - 33:04
76. John Yarbrough - 33:18
77. Robert Martinez - 33:41
78. Joseph Martinez - 33:44
79. Debbie Tripp - 34:07 (TWRC)
80. Ken Johnson - 34:28 (SHRC)
81. Russel McCoy - 34:59
82. Molly Field - 35:57
83. Robin Graves - 36:36 (SHRC)
84. Judy Blevins - 36:37
85. Richard Tramm - 38:02
86. Missy Yut - 38:54
87. Eden Morris - 38:58
88. Linda Simmons - 40:59
89. Jackson Gordon - 43:40
90. Gary Hughes - 43:55
91. Alicia Yarbrough - 45:19
92. Tarrah Mayer - 45:20
93. Trudy Regnier - 45:51
94. Julie Donnelly - 45:52
95. Andrea Chabert - 48:08
96. Debbie Bower - 48:09
97. Vicky Gordon - 49:21
98. Haley Gordon - 49:22

It looks like then that there are 21 still in the running for the Spring '08 version of the Montgomery County Triple.