For the halfers today.. post times and funny signs! And PIC!

[laddie]

Funny signs:
-plays on we run better than the government
-you paid for this
-keep running there's a really ugly guy behind you


Our race goes through a historic part of town and they always turn out very well. I saw a sign that said "welcome back to cobbham". It made me smile a lot.

Unofficial time: 2:38:19
Official time: 2:38:17!!!

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Wheeeeee!

[papie]

Congrats!

I love "you paid for this", lollollol.  I remember when I did it how many times I thought "what is wrong with me? I am doing this BY CHOICE?". 

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No pics yet, but unofficial time was 2:30! I am now sitting as close to the gas fireplace as humanly possible because it was freeeezing during the run. I definitely saw snowflakes.

[laddie]

Oct 20, 2013 10:43:43 GMT -5 @aliciaroset said:

I didn't run today, but my favorite signs from my half were "DON'T POOP! (out)" and "worst parade ever"
They were around mile 11 and I really needed them.
Congratulations!

Worst parade ever and where are the floats are the ones I forgot!

ETA: oh and "You're only half insane".

[laddie]

Oct 20, 2013 10:45:35 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

Are those real tattoos on you? You are adorable!

Yep! I have nine. The most visible is my Harley Quinn on my arm and the doily pattern on my shoulder. You can kind of see the legs of my Vulcan on my leg.

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Someone had a sign that said, "and you thought growing your bangs out was hard."

[laddie]

Oct 20, 2013 11:08:02 GMT -5 @amoosed said:

Someone had a sign that said, "and you thought growing your bangs out was hard."

That is hilarious!

[Moe]

Well done, everyone!

Fist pump!

[laddie]

Hopefully wannabe will get a chance to pop in soon. I know she's doing the Nike one in SF.

[shostakovich]

Nice job ladies!

I didn't run today, but ran Chicago last weekend. A few of my favorite signs were:

"26.2 miles. Because 27 miles would be CRAZY."

"Um, should I be worried about what's chasing you guys?"

"Smile if you're not wearing any underwear."

[Jalapeñomel]

Awesome!

Is this race happening all over the country today?

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Oct 20, 2013 11:50:54 GMT -5 @aliciaroset said:

Oct 20, 2013 11:08:02 GMT -5 @amoosed said:

Someone had a sign that said, "and you thought growing your bangs out was hard."

how'd it go today? I know you were worried about the cold. 

It went great! My legs and arms were getting pretty cold near the end since it was very windy. I was really glad I went with capris and a long sleeve- I only saw a couple women wearing shorts and they looked cold.

[laddie]

Oct 20, 2013 12:06:38 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Awesome!

Is this race happening all over the country today?

It's different races but a late October Sunday tends to be a more popular date for them.

[meganew]

Pr'd at 2:08! Would have made it a few minutes earlier, but I had stop for the bathroom. Is there anything grosser than a porta potty at the half way mark? I doubt it.

Anyway, we got these sweet tinfoil shawls which made me feel like a real runner!!

[meganew]

Oh, and my best friend ran it, too. It was his first half and he clocked in at 1:46. I want to barf just thinking about how fast that is.

And the funniest sign was "Twerk for a skirt!" And there was actually a company handing out free running skirts!

[laddie]

Oct 20, 2013 12:33:16 GMT -5 meganew said:

Oh, and my best friend ran it, too. It was his first half and he clocked in at 1:46. I want to barf just thinking about how fast that is.

And the funniest sign was "Twerk for a skirt!" And there was actually a company handing out free running skirts!

I am intensely amused at this. I saw a large sign that just said "TWERK IT". Great job on the PR!

[venice2007]

Great job!!! Congrats!!!

[venice2007]

Oct 20, 2013 12:31:34 GMT -5 meganew said:

Pr'd at 2:08! Would have made it a few minutes earlier, but I had stop for the bathroom. Is there anything grosser than a porta potty at the half way mark? I doubt it.

Anyway, we got these sweet tinfoil shawls which made me feel like a real runner!!

Great job!!!!!!

[venice2007]

Oct 20, 2013 11:05:33 GMT -5 @amoosed said:

No pics yet, but unofficial time was 2:30! I am now sitting as close to the gas fireplace as humanly possible because it was freeeezing during the run. I definitely saw snowflakes.

Excellent job!

[Cheerio]

I ran yesterday but there was a bar at mile 12.5 with a sign that said "Free beers for quitters". I wonder if anyone took them up on it, especially considering that there were free beers at the finish line (There was a tag on everyone's bib for one).

I did better than I hoped. I finished in 2:16:53.

[venice2007]

Oct 20, 2013 14:23:30 GMT -5 Cheerio said:

I ran yesterday but there was a bar at mile 12.5 with a sign that said "Free beers for quitters". I wonder if anyone took them up on it, especially considering that there were free beers at the finish line (There was a tag on everyone's bib for one).

I did better than I hoped. I finished in 2:16:53.

Great race!

[softspot]

I wondered if you were the actual Laddie. Hi! (I was L&J on MN/MF.)

[snickers]

good job!

[clseale]

Oct 20, 2013 12:01:46 GMT -5 shostakovich said:

Nice job ladies!

I didn't run today, but ran Chicago last weekend. A few of my favorite signs were:

"26.2 miles. Because 27 miles would be CRAZY."

"Um, should I be worried about what's chasing you guys?"

"Smile if you're not wearing any underwear."

All of the Christopher Walken heads w/ there's no time for Walken, and "Walking? Ain't no body got time for that" cracked me up. The no underwear one gets me at every marathon. You can't help but smile. Lol Hope you had a good race. I was impressed w/how smoothly they ran that race. 

Congrats, girls! @amoosed, what did you wind up wearing? One of the million variations we gave you?  

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clseale I wore capris and a t-shirt with a half-zip over it. I would've been fine taking off the half-zip if the wind hadn't been so bad!

Thanks for all the tips.

[laddie]

Oct 20, 2013 14:55:37 GMT -5 softspot said:

I wondered if you were the actual Laddie. Hi! (I was L&J on MN/MF.)

Aye! I remember you and all the other ladies. I just don't head over there much. Hi!

P.S. "the actual Laddie" is hilarious to me right now.