4/28-29 Race Reports

Grrrrrrrrreat weekend for Team RRO/FASTcoaching:

• We had a big group down at the Pickle Festival for the Cuke Patch 5k in Mt. Olive. In total, 9 of the top 13 (and 6 of the top 7) people to cross the line were wearing orange singlets. Keith F. was 1st overall, and Meghan H. was 1st female. Mark N. (3rd OA), Bill C. (10th OA), and Sara S. (3rd female) were 1st in the age group. Sean K. (4th OA) and Greg S. (5th OA) went 2-3 in their "age group" (they had 4 age brackets- under 18, 18-34, 35-49, 50+), Matt C. (6th OA) was 3rd in his age group, and Dave M. (1st race back since the Watermelon Festival; 12th OA) probably placed in his as well! Lauren S., in her first 5k ever, placed 2nd in her age group (behind her sister!).
• And speaking of first races back, Bri G. was 1st female in the Riverwood Tri! (results)
• Kelcey C. was 1st female and Erica L. was 2nd in her age group at the Run for Our Heroes. Erica's mother also ran and was 4th in her age group! (results)  
• Laura F., in her first marathon ever, ran a 3:02 at the Eugene Marathon, placing her in the top 10 females overall and 2nd in her age group! (results)
• Andrea S. was 1st in her age group at the Fitness Festival 5k while pushing both of her sons in a stroller! (results)
• Lots of team members walked away with cake at the Race of Grace, with Cody C. and Jerry H. going 2-3 overall, and Jerry B. was 3rd Master's (1st AG). (results)

AWESOME RUNNING everyone... time to celebrate at Big Boss tomorrow... remember to wear your RRO gear!