Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon (Page 4)

OWS List: 

PTinVA (Sue)

runnergirl (Janelle)

rizzo (Renee)

wyecrab (Glen)

crabsrule (Brenda)

captantony (Doug)

watergirl (Stephanie) 

marvanett (Dan)

OWS List: 

mattajw (Matthew)

PTinVA (Sue)

runnergirl (Janelle)

rizzo (Renee)

wyecrab (Glen)

crabsrule (Brenda)

captantony (Doug)

watergirl (Stephanie) 

marvanett (Dan)

I'm probably in for the swim.

Dan, I'm in for either Sat or Mon.  Just have to drive back to Richmond, so I'll be staying in Va Beach for awhile on Monday. 

Hi all-

Sorry I'm a bit late getting on this thread. I'm definitely running the 1/2. Not sure what the decision was about an OW swim but the bay is currently infested with jellyfish so I suggest swimming at the ocean front instead...plus it's much closer to the convention center.  Regardless, everyone should check out the new Final Kick shop down by the bay...it's awesome.

My bib# is 1078 and I'm up in corral 1.  Hope I can still do that position justice...I registered before the accident and predicted a 1:18 but I'd be satisfied with 1:25 at this point.

Anywhere along the oceanfront would work fine but parking will probably be tough to come by at the south end where all the hotels and restuarants are.  We might try for something up around 70-80th street.  It's a residential area with public access every block or so.  There isn't any particular landmark that I can think of off the top of my head for a meeting spot though.

For meeting after the race, the put up signs on the beach, each with a letter of the alphabet so people can find their friends and family...we could meet at the "B". 

I think meeting up at B for post race is a great idea!

Many of us are coming in friday night or saturday morning...Janelle talked about picking a time to go to expo then the bike shop or something...I may be getting old. I already sent her my cell phone.

If anyone wants my cell, PM me and I will give it to you. I will have Steph (watergirl) with me...If we meet at expo we could just drive together over for the OW swim together right? We are staying at Coloniel Inn within a mile of race site if we want to meet there for OW ..another option...

oh my I can't wait!!! I am doing a 12 mile...sloooowww friday (I promise Janelle!)

who said 1:30...uh ok, I will be at the turnaround then so you are in charge of keepign the beer cold!

That sounds like a good idea.  Maybe we could plan on meeting on the corner of one of those streets or something if there aren't any lanmarks?  Are there places for us to park?

Also, last year I remember that the letter "B" was the farthest letter away form the finish.  Not a big deal, but it was tough walking in the sand for that long after running 13.1 miles.  I think it took me forever to get to the letter "B".  But not a lot of people were waiting around near that letter so it made things easier.  But the good thing is that it was relatively close to the band on stage- not too close that it was insanely loud, but close enough to hear the music and very close to the beer stand

We could always meet up somewhere in parking lot or something and then carvan to the swim spot.  I dunno- whichever is easier.  I was looking at a map and 10 or 80th street seems out there.  Is it really that far out there Joel or just appears to be?

If most everyone from out of town is staying along the oceanfront, it probably is easiest to swim there.  80th street is definitely a drive from the boardwalk hotels. 

I am going to suggest we all meet at the 25th Street lifeguard stand at 9 am on Saturday.  We should be able to swim from there.  Unless somebody knows something I don't, this makes the most sense for out of towners. Us locals can figure out where to park.

For anyone that wants to go to Final Kick after the swim, I am willing to carpool. 

BEER!!

Anyone looking for a cold beer on the course should pay special attention around 9th street.  There are a few out of town hashers who are renting a condo and will be on the course providing alternative hydration choices.  There will probably be a few local hashers hanging out there as well but I don't think it'll be the production we had last year. 

Around what mile is that at- within the last few miles of the race??

Just some Info about the Party at my house for anyone intersted.

We actually cross 9th street 3 times.  First between miles 1 & 2, then again just after mile 9, and finally just before mile 13 on the boardwalk.  I'm going to assume the beer will be at the9 mile point but wouldn't be surprised if it were just after mile 1.  Just keep your eyes open.