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Run, Sylvia, run!!

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , , on July 16, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Sylvia Hurlburt

   Sylvia Hurlburt takes selfies while Larry Hurlburt (left) and Jacob Smith rest between runs. (Sylvia Hurlburt photos)

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The artfully-crafted support vehicle.

Branded!

Branded!

Bitting

Hurlburt is joined by CMS track coach (and fellow runner) Elizabeth Bitting.

Well, sleeping in was apparently not an option.

With another Ragnar Relay Series run barreling right past my front porch, bringing with it early morning whooping and yelling the likes of which haven’t been heard since a Pokemon Go-addled idiot ran across an interstate highway in pursuit of Mewtwo, I’m up.

So, I’ll use my time well, which basically means poaching pics from Sylvia Hurlburt.

It’s kind of our thing.

So, thanks to the ever-industrious Miss Hurlburt, I present a smattering of Ragnar pics for your perusal.

Now, to the rest of you, shut up and get off my lawn.

But maybe don’t go play in traffic like the Pokezombies.

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Vote big! Win big!!

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , , on June 9, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Elizabeth Bitting, coach, runner and now, t-shirt designer.

Elizabeth Bitting, coach, runner and now, t-shirt designer. (John Fisken photo)

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Bitting’s shirt design.

You, yes you, can win Sherry Roberts and friends new t-shirts.

It’s simple.

A pack of local runners (others include CMS track coach Elizabeth Bitting and Wolf mom Deb Smith) who compete in the Ragnar Trail Relay series are also taking part in the SweatVac t-shirt designing competition.

Whichever team gets the most votes nabs eight shirts featuring their design, which is a cool $256 worth of merchandise.

Bitting’s design for the Sasquatchettes is currently sitting in first place in a seven-way race that ends July 15, but by a razor-thin margin.

Time for Wolf Nation to step up and put our runners over the top. Waaaaay over the top.

Facebook only allows one vote per person, but if we all vote and spread the word, there is no poll we can not utterly destroy.

History bears that out.

To vote, pop over to:

http://offerpop.com/FacebookContestEntry.psp?c=805631&u=1227974&a=448952861833126&p=260080947451642&rest=0&id=6542191&rest2=0

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Run to photographic glory!!

Posted in Running, tagged , , , on April 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Zack Harris (John Fisken photos)

Zack Harris rocks epic headgear during the 10K. (John Fisken photos)

Holly Salinger

Holly Salinger flies towards the finish line during the half marathon.

Reed harbeck

   The fastest Cow Town runner Saturday? Reed Harbeck, who finished 9th in the half marathon.

Jaschon Baumann

  Taking a break from soccer practice, CHS freshman Jaschon Baumann puts in a 5K.

CHS parents Phillip Renninger and Sherry Roberts duel down the backstretch.

   CHS soccer parents Phillip Renninger (Sage’s dad) and Sherry Roberts (Lindsey’s mom) duel down the backstretch.

First with the stats, first with the photos.

The Whidbey Island Marathon had barely ended Saturday and Coupeville Sports had results posted for all the Coupeville runners.

Doubt me? Just scroll down the page a story or two.

Now, thanks to madly-clickin’ camera whiz John Fisken, we have snappy pics of Cow Town-based runners, long before any of the Canadian-funded media outlets get going.

Speed, baby. All about that speed.

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You got me runnin’!!

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , on April 16, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Sherry Roberts

   Former Coupeville High School Athlete of the Year Sherry Roberts completed her first half marathon Saturday. (Photo courtesy Sherry Roberts Fan Club)

The few, the proud, the local.

Now, only about 3% of the runners involved in the four races offered as part of Saturday’s Whidbey Island Marathon claimed Coupeville as their home town.

That just makes my work a tad bit easier, as, instead of listing all 1,243 runners who participated in the marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K, I’m just focusing on the 38 from Cow Town.

Hey, this blog ain’t called Pocatello Sports, is it?

So here we go:

Marathon (138 runners):

James Steller (7th) 3:13:00
Maria Summers (104th) 4:52:45
Daniel Verble (113th) 5:02:30

Half Marathon (727 runners)

Reed Harbeck (9th) 1:34:13
Holly Salinger (32nd) 1:41:50
Luke Summers (47th) 1:44:16
Duane Baumann (205th) 2:06:23
Allyson Hockett (210th) 2:03:40
Stephen Edwards (226th) 2:04:52
Chris Bibby (232nd) 2:05:43
Phillip Renninger (296th) 2:10:03
Sherry Roberts (297th) 2:10:04
Denise Buys (354th) 2:14:49
John Fish (509th) 2:35:41
Bobbi Bradley (652nd) 3:14:18
Jessica Larson (663rd) 3:19:08
Brian Haight (677th) 3:22:31
Elizabeth Haight (678th) 3:22:33
Christopher Bradley (687th) 3:27:47
Jon Vermillion (696th) 3:32:12
Shari Murray (700th) 3:35:56
Sheryl Sato (702nd) 3:36:34
Joan Chochon (703rd) 3:36:34
Christine Niemann (727th) 4:30:31

10K (204 runners)

Zack Harris (17th) 52:13
Brian Hunt (47th) 56:43
Terri Eggers (136th) 1:14:18
Ben Robinett (139th) 1:14:40
John Eggers (157th) 1:19:42
Claire Mietus (163rd) 1:23:16
Brett Mietus (164th) 1:23:16
Everett Winsberg (187th) 1:39:35
Sheila O’Rourke (188th) 1:39:36

5K (174 runners)

Marian Quarrier (14th) 26:56
Jaschon Baumann (20th) 27:43
Betsy Brace (32nd) 29:55
Barbara Baumann (77th) 37:04
Karen Fletcher (149th) 55:02

Want to skim the results of all 1,243 runners? Pop over to:

https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-20959

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Run with the Wolves!!

Posted in Fundraisers, Running, tagged , , , , , on April 7, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Gabe Wynn reminds all prospective runners -- stay hydrated. (John Fisken photo)

   Gabe Wynn’s tip o’ the day for all prospective Race the Reserve runners — stay hydrated. (John Fisken photo)

The biggest race of the year is only four months away.

Preparations for the annual Race the Reserve (which goes off Aug. 13) are underway and event organizers are looking for runners and potential sponsors.

The event, which features a half-marathon, 10K and 5K, benefits the following school year’s senior class at Coupeville High School.

In this case, that would be the Class of 2017, which will get a safe and sober graduation night celebration out of the event.

The races, which are run through Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve on Whidbey Island, offer runners “panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker.”

Cost is $30 (5K), $40 (10K) and $60 (half-marathon) and you can register online this very moment by jumping over to:

http://racethereserve.com/

If you or your business are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Race the Reserve via its Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/RaceTheReserve/

Donations can also be sent to:

Race the Reserve
P.O Box 1162
Coupeville, WA 98239

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