Posted on 14 February 2013.
Here is a sneak peak at the finisher’s medal for the 2013 Boston Marathon that will be held on April 15, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts.
It’s similar to the traditional Boston Marathon design of years past with a few small alterations.
What do you think of this year’s design?
Check back with us on April 15 for live blog coverage of this year’s event.
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Posted on 13 February 2013.
Steve Hughes (RIF #194) won Run It Fast’s Inaugural ‘Extreme Racer of the Year‘ contest with a whooping 2,742.4 points. The Arkansas native ran an amazing 82 marathons, fifteen 50K’s, and four other races consisting of 129 miles for a grand total of 2,742.4 race miles in 2012.
Second place (first female) went to Diane Bolton (RIF #159) with 1,961.91 points.
Joshua Holmes (RIF #1) finished in third with 1,652.1 points. He was followed by John Kent Leighton (RIF #190) and Carol Goslin (RIF #218) rounded out the top five.
Runners in the ‘Extreme Racer’ standings are given 1 point for each mile of racing they complete. For example a marathon is worth 26.2 points, half marathon 13.1 points, 50K 31.0 points, etc.
The competitive contest is open to members of Run It Fast – The Club. You can read more about joining HERE. The club is open to runners of all levels.
2012 Extreme Racer Final Standings
Top Ten Overall
1. Steve Hughes – 2,742.4 (RIF #194)
2. Diane Bolton – 1,961.91 (RIF #159)
3. Joshua Holmes – 1,652.1 (RIF #1)
4. John Kent Leighton – 1,648.88 (RIF #190)
5. Carol Goslin – 1,188.3 (RIF #218)
6. Hideki Kinoshita – 1,153.8 (RIF #88)
7. Steven Lee – 1,044.4 (RIF #92)
8. Elaine Bickel Green – 915.4 (RIF #217)
9. Shannon McGinn – 820.79 (RIF #46)
10. Michelle Walker – 801.5 (RIF #124)
Men’s Leaderboard
1. Steve Hughes – 2,742.4 (RIF #194)
2. Joshua Holmes – 1,652.1 (RIF #1)
3. John Kent Leighton – 1,648.88 (RIF #190)
4. Hideki Kinoshita – 1,153.8 (RIF #88)
5. Steven Lee – 1,044.4 (RIF #92)
6. Scott Stader – 665.9 (RIF #40)
7. Danny Staggs – 510.3 (RIF #186)
8. Alvin Lee – 499.5 (RIF #30)
9. Nicholas Norfolk – 429 (RIF #116)
10. Jason Howard – 379.9 (RIF #150)
11. David Wingard – 365.4 (RIF #101)
12. Mark Watson – 329.6 (RIF #173)
13. Daniel Escue – 320.45 (RIF #187)
14. Rick Thiounn – 299.9 (RIF #111)
15. Rick Jarvis – 296.8 (RIF #18)
16. Wade Anderson – 236.8 (RIF #22)
17. Chris Estes – 226.2 (RIF #151)
18. Dennis Arriaga – 215.56 (RIF #140)
19. David Donald – 203.96 (RIF #54)
20. Anthony Ohrey – 201.1 (RIF #27)
21. Rodrigo Jiménez – 195.43 (RIF #203)
22. Perry Ligon – 193 (RIF #146)
23. Jonathan Bobbitt – 180.6 (RIF #3)
24. David Pharr – 178.2 (RIF #185)
25. Robin Robbins – 167.9 (RIF #33)
26. Greg Smith – 144.4 (RIF #168)
27. Kevin Leathers – 143 (RIF #12)
28. Trent Rosenbloom – 141.6 (RIF #57)
29. Steven Reagan – 139.82 (RIF #157)
30. Nathan Bass – 135.4 (RIF #174)
31. Chris Haynes – 135.3 (RIF #223)
32. Winston Trice – 126.4 (RIF #29)
33. Josh Liggett – 119.62 (RIF #147)
34. Nathan Judd – 118.6 (RIF #166)
35. Mark Sikkila – 113.4 (RIF #108)
36. Kevin Ronayne – 106.3 (RIF #11)
37. James Krenis – 83.6 (RIF #67)
38. Naresh Kumar – 83.4 (RIF #2)
39. Stephen Griffin – 82.7 (RIF #48)
40. John Hudson – 79.6 (RIF #63)
41. Brian Wooldridge – 77.9 (RIF #141)
42. Victor Fleitas – 71.12 (RIF #21)
43. Scott Lochridge – 65.5 (RIF #32)
44. Stewart Crouch – 64.8 (RIF #89)
45. JD Leman – 39.3 (RIF #139)
46. Scott Gatlin – 29.3 (RIF #80)
47. Scott Gorski – 25.5 (RIF #107)
48. Chris Nelson – 19.3 (RIF #135)
49. Patrick Johnson – 10 (RIF #87)
Women’s Leaderboard
1. Diane Bolton – 1,961.91 (RIF #159)
2. Carol Goslin – 1,188.3 (RIF #218)
3. Elaine Bickel Green – 915.4 (RIF #217)
4. Shannon McGinn – 820.79 (RIF #46)
5. Michelle Walker – 801.5 (RIF #124)
6. Heather Shoemaker – 730.9 (RIF #44)
7. Nadia Ruiz Gonzales – 690.6 (RIF #69)
8. Lisa Gonzales – 562.6 (RIF #5)
9. Laura Raeder – 517.3 (RIF #20)
10. Mikki Trujillo – 514.1 (RIF #13)
11. Shannon Burke – 502.03 (RIF #171)
12. Emily Conley – 426.4 (RIF #24)
13. Robin Mancinelli – 413.8 (RIF #134)
14. Alicia Eno – 405.7 (RIF #126)
15. Michelle Mitchell – 365.7 (RIF #133)
16. Leigh Marsh – 332.7 (RIF #192)
17. Marlene Deem – 281.2 (RIF #189)
18. Jennifer Whitley – 184.9 (RIF #160)
19. Amber Goetz-Bouchard – 166.75 (RIF #15)
20. Marj Mitchell – 148.4 (RIF #4)
21. Donna Pittman – 147.2 (RIF #181)
22. Christy Bowers – 143.9 (RIF #60)
23. Daniela Obregon – 135.69 (RIF #49)
24. Nicole Knutson – 104.8 (RIF #47)
25. Lisa Edwards – 58 (RIF #122)
26. Natalie Torres – 42.4 (RIF #72)
27. Meredith Yox – 40.2 (RIF #128)
28. Debra Jacildo – 17.39 (RIF #98)
Big thank you to all of the Run It Fast members that took part in the Extreme Racer program in 2012. You should have received a Thank You card in the mail along with a couple of Run It Fast temporary tattoos.
Top 10 overall finishers will be receiving a certificate to honor their accomplishment. Top 3 overall finishers will be receiving gift certificates to Running Warehouse.
We are already collecting data from January for the 2013 Extreme Racer standings. You can view that info or RIF members can enter their data HERE.
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Posted on 12 February 2013.
This is the medal the finishers of the Longleat 10K earned on February 3, 2013 held at Longleat House in Wilts, United Kingdom.
Love this medal! The lion is a fierce medal for a tough 10K like this one!
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[Medal photo submitted by Martyn Ewers. Follow him on Twitter @martyngringo]
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Posted on 10 February 2013.
Below are the results for the 2013 Jackson Jackass 50K that took place on February 9, 2013 at Kam-Dam Falls in Jackson, Tennessee.
Big thanks to Clark Bilbrey for doing all of the timekeeping and scoring as well as to Richard Sparks (Sparks Timing Services) for the use of his race clock.
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Posted on 08 February 2013.
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Posted on 07 February 2013.
This is the medal for the Maui Oceanfront Half Marathon that was held on January 20, 2013 in Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii.
Every year, the race picks a different fish to feature on the medal. This year’s medal featured the Kumu and it makes for a very colorful medal!
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[Medal photo submitted by RIF #230 Peter Wrobel]
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Posted on 07 February 2013.
RIF #173 Mark Watson
This week’s Run It Fast – The Club profile is Mark Watson #173. Mark has been running only a year and has already completed 4 marathons and 4 ultras and has one heck of a February planned! Check it out!
Meet Mark:
INFO
Name: Mark Watson
RIF #: 173
Twitter: @counselor_89
Facebook: www.facebook.com/counselor.mark
STATS
Years Running: 1 year (this time). I have run in past but have a passion long distance running this time. I have always been active whether it be biking and/or gym.
Favorite Race Distance: marathon/ 50k
Favorite PR: Trail of Fears 43 miles (10 loops)
Favorite Race: Chattanooga 7 Bridges marathon (grew up there so it was great to run in my hometown with old friends)
Favorite Bling: Mtn Mist 50k, hand painted stone plaque
Next Race: Jackass 50k, Mercedes Marathon, New Orleans Marathon (3 weekends back to back to back). Going to be a true test of my endurance but looking forward to it !
FUN RUNNING QUESTIONS
Why did you start running?
I joined a gym in Jackson TN in May of 2011. In Feb 2012 some guys at the gym invited me to run in a 5k (Shamrock Shuffle at JCS). I did it in 28:40. A few weeks later I was asked if I wanted to run a half marathon (AJM) and ran it in 2:12. Been hooked on distance running ever since! And I haven’t ran a ½ marathon since either. My first marathon was 8/5/12 (Blister in the Sun in Cookeville TN). That is when I first met Josh (RIF #1) and some other RIF members. I really didn’t “plan” on getting into running like I did. But I am definitely “all in” now.
Who inspires your running and why?
Arthur Priddy (RIF #179) and Billy Cannon (RIF #169) are who I typically run with and the camaraderie is inspiring. Also my daughters inspire me. They are 16 and 17 years old. I have had them since their mother and I split up in 2001 and for the most part been a single father the whole time. They are my biggest fans.
What is the strangest/funniest thing you’ve ever seen while running?
I was running at night and the only light was my head lamp. I heard hoof sounds and then suddenly saw about 8 deer right in front of me ! I scared them and they ran in all different directions (at least it sounded like they ran in all different directions). Then one brushed against me as it ran by and scared me to death ! It is funny now but at the time it was scary. Hence, the nickname “Hirsch” (German for deer).
What’s the most beautiful place that you’ve run?
Trails near Seattle, WA. Also Colorado National Monument Park (near Grand Junction). The trails in WA were beautiful! Ferns everywhere, huge trees all around, beautiful greenery. Colorado was simply majestic. The high desert mountains (although very cold) were an awesome site.
Which of your running routes makes you the happiest and why?
My favorite route in Jackson, TN are the trails at Union University. I enjoy trail running much more than road running. I love being out in nature away from the traffic and loudness. I wish we had more options in this area as far as trails to run on. It definitely would have helped get in better shape for Mtn Mist 50k ! It is pretty flat here and the long hill climbs at Mtn Mist were something I was not prepared for ! I grew up in Chattanooga, TN and was very active in the outdoors and athletically growing up. Wish we had trails like that in West TN (of course that is impossible).
Why do you race?
I race to push myself and get faster/ stronger. I race because there is no better feeling than knowing you left it all out there on the course. I race for the rush it gives me and the exhilaration is like a drug to me.
Big races or small races? And why?
Large races are my least favorite because of all the people at the starting line and it is hard to get in position and get on pace initially. But I like larger races because there are so many people hanging around afterwards. Small races are awesome especially if in my local area because I typically know so many of the entrants and the social aspect is fun.
What was your biggest “don’t” of a race?
Don’t start out too fast ! I have been guilty of this on numerous occasions. St Jude marathon was where this cost me the most. I went out thinking I could improve my PR by 25 min. Instead I was over my PR by 25 min by the time I finished.
What running moment are you most proud of?
Finishing Mtn Mist 50k on 1/26/13 (by far the hardest course I have ever ran!). There were miles of uphill climbs, even a cliff climb. There were big rock, little rocks, lots of mud and the trail was pretty treacherous most of the way. As much as I was cussing the course, I WILL do it again next year !
Finally, Mark had this to share:
Finding this group has been inspiring to me and it has definitely helped me push myself further than I imagined I could. Reading posts on Facebook and on twitter from RIF members is beneficial. Also the support I receive on my posts on Facebook and twitter are awesome! There are RIF members that I have actually never met in person that offer support as if we were face to face. No better feeling than knowing your efforts are being cheered on by others.
I went from running a 5k to a marathon in 5 months. I have done 4 marathons, 4 ultras, and numerous 5k and 10k’s. I am registered for 2 marathons and 1 ultra in February. I plan on doing Savage Gulf trail marathon in March. I would do at least 2 marathons or ultras a month if I had the money! One of my goals this year is to finish a 50 mile race. I simply love running and can’t wait to see what the rest of this year holds. Yes, I am hooked and I am loving every minute of it !
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Congrats to Mark for coming such a long way in such a short time! For sure what he said about having a group of supportive runners around helps make it easier to go farther and faster. Finding a group to encourage you and push you can make all the difference, not to mention it’s fun hanging out with other runners who speak your language. 🙂 Not everyone needs to have a group to push themselves but running can be such a solitary sport that it’s sometimes nice to share a run or two with other people. For those of us who can’t make group runs because of time/scheduling conflicts, the great news is that you can get that same kind of support from on-line running friends thru Twitter, Facebook and clubs like Run It Fast. Like Mark said, you may not have met in person…yet…but the support and cheers are awesome!
Thank you for sharing Mark! Good luck with the Jackson Jackass 50K this weekend and your marathons too!
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[All photos submitted by Mark Watson and Joshua Holmes]
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Posted on 07 February 2013.
Here is a compilation of twenty very different and diverse runners that you should be following on Instagram. They are runners of all levels from all over the world. They all have very lively Instagram feeds and are worth a follow.
If you have someone you believe we should have included then drop a comment below with your suggestion and we’ll check them out.
Trail runner and adventurer living in paradise (Hawaii) and sharing his world and his travels with his family through envy inducing photos.
Talented ultramarathoner who always has her iPhone in it’s holster and ready to capture that perfect nature shot during one of her intense ultramarathons.
Extreme ultrarunner and founder of Runitfast.com that Instagrams frequent photos of his training, racing, children, friends, travels and interesting people he meets from across the globe.
Hot body, extreme-inked runner whose Instragrams are as fun and colorful as her skin and adventures.
One of the greatest ultramarathons of all-time. He uploads beautiful photos of his mountain runs and food, but Scott doesn’t Instragram all that much. Just 106 photos in the past 56 weeks.
Many beautiful photos of the unique and scenic places that Ashley runs in the deep South. She Instragrams a lot and rarely disappoints with her steady stream of uploads.
International runner from San Paulo, Brazil. His photos show a lot of life, fun, run, and beautiful sights from his native Brazil.
Inked Puerto Rican ultramarathoner from North Georgia that runs challenging races, lives a diverse life, and has the coolest ‘ULTRA’ tattoo on the planet.
Dr. Andy from ‘The Bachelor’ fame shows he’s not just a pretty face but very serious about charity, health, being fit, and endurance sports in his Instagram photos.
Accomplished ultramarathoner who posts tons of inspirational message-grams mixed with some training and race photos.
Canadian ultramarathoner who is a multiple winner of the extremely tough HURT 100 ultramarathon in Honolulu. Beautiful photos from snow-capped mountains to tropical beaches can be found in his feed.
Disney princess masquerading as a runner. Leigh’s photos are fun and filled with lots of bling and tiaras. Guaranteed to make you smile when you see how happy she is running.
Super speedy (sometimes costumed) marathoner and ultra runner sharing fun pics of running, costumes, travels, his pups, and beer & food.
RIF #5 and regular contributor to Run It Fast who races often and posts amazing photos from all over Southern California. Easily the most skilled photographer on this list.
An elite marathoner with an eclectic mix of Instagrams that are all over the map with no real pattern or recognizable rhythm, but that will suck you in and have you hitting that like/heart button on the next one of his that pops up.
Bay Area runner sharing sights, music, and motivations as he runs this year (2013 miles in 2013) in and around San Francisco, CA.
A combination of the adventure of Indiana Jones, mixed with the heart of Gandhi, combined with the daring antics of Evil Knievel and his Instragrams reflect just that.
Wicked SoCal boy with a lot of sun, surf, run, and fun pics.
Runner with a heart transplant who is using his second chance to do a little trail running and share his adventures on the trails around England’s Lake District.
Ultra runner and race director who shares lots of trail and race pics that make you want to sign up for a race immediately!
You can follow Run It Fast on Instagram @RunItFast to see photos of runners we admire, Run It Fast-Club members, and repost of the best running photos we come across.
We also feature other runners on Instagram on our feed, who tag their running photos with the hash tag #runitfast, to help us find their photos.
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Posted on 06 February 2013.
This is the buckle the finisher’s of the “fun” run 100K received at the H.U.R.T. 100 Endurance Run that was held on January 19-20. 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This is a solid buckle for this brutal race! Congrats to RIF #1 Joshua for earning the buckle on this rooty course with a LOT of climbing!
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[Medal photo submitted by RIF #1 Joshua Holmes. Follow him on Twitter @bayou]
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Posted on 05 February 2013.
This is the long awaited medal for the Twickenham 10K was held on December 9, 2012 in Twickenham, United Kingdom.
Someone stole all but one of the medals for this charity race while the race director was setting up the venue. BUT…the race’s sponsor stepped up and bought new ones so the runners could have a memento of their run and almost 2 months later, the finisher’s received their medal. Boo to the thief! Yay to the sponsor!
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[Medal photo submitted by Runners Knees. Follow on Twitter @RunnersKnees]
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