Congratulations!

I feel so proud to be a part of the W.H.O.R.s today. Everyone of you are so inspiring and encouraging- and accomplished!
Barb and Karen-it was so fun to see you out cheering on the sidelines! Thanks so much for being there.

My intention was to stay to see the full marathoners cross the finish line, but I wasn't able to because I broke a fundamental running rule: DON'T TRY ANYTHING NEW ON RACEDAY. On rare and random occassions I suffer from a food allergy. Certain red and yellow foods make my whole face puff up like elephant man. It starts with an itching in my eyes, and if I get benedryl in time I'm usually fine. Anyway, I think the yellow gatorade did me in. So I had to go home, take some drugs, and ice my face. CRAP. On the plus side, it didn't start kicking in until about 30-45 minutes after the race. I had a chance to eat, visit, get my bag, etc. and was just going to change into dry clothes when it started. This is the 6th half-marathon or marathon I've run, and I've never had this trouble before, but you can bet next race I'll either plant some of my own gatorade or wear my fuel belt.

I'm so excited to hear everyone's stories. I finished in 2:16:25- not my best half, but not my worst, either. I was about a half a minute behind Sheri, but I honestly did not see her the entire race. I meant to run with her, but we got separated before the starting line, and I didn't see her again until after the finish line.

PLEASE send me pictures from the race if you have them. I'll put them in the slide show I'm doing for the PMP!

Thanks and good luck!!!

So I'm leaving the marathon expo tonight and I get a call from my boyfriend and he asks "Have you been by the apartment today?" I hadn't since this morning, and I got concerned ... like I'd left a candle burning and I'd somehow burned the house down while I was off carbo loading and gleaning inspiration from Bart Yasso.

He assured me it was nothing bad and he wasn't kidding! How fun to come home to see yard decorations there to cheer me on for the marathon. I'm not sure who the culprit is, but I am pretty sure it is you guys! :-)

Thanks a ton!!! This whole experience would have never been as enjoyable if I hadn't stumbled across the lovely and inspiring ladies that you all are. Good luck tomorrow! Can't wait to see you all at the finish line.

Melinda

WHOR Paint

(Sounds like war paint - maybe we should put pink smears across our cheeks)
OK, so Tom has been marking the course this week. So I have access to lots of marking paint-hee hee. But my quandry last night was writing "WHOR" on the streets of Fargo, knowing it wouldn't come off for at least 30 days! I did do a sign on plywood that will be just before Mile 22 on Meadowlark Lane when you turn off of Elm Street. It's bright orange so hopefully you won't miss it on my parent's blvd (right hand side). Anyhoo, any further marking I may do today will probably say Red River Runners or Pink Ladies, just to be more neighborly. There may be some WHOR terminology on 40th Ave/17th St by Tom's house too, if I make it back there.
Tracy
PS. Dr. Jen, I took your advice and grabbed some pink miles as my pre-race tune up.
PPS. My crazy former friend Kathy will be here from Chicago to run--remind me the next time we run together to tell you how that friendship ended. Yikes!

Babies

Fellow Whors,

It looks like tomorrow is baby day for us. Anne is in the hospital...so we are anxiously awaiting the start of things!

I may not see any of you before SAturday's race........but I will be on the course.

Good luck to all of you. I feel like a Mom who's kids are going off to college; proud but sad....

Keep focused and have a ball! After all it is your Town! This is your Course! You own it! Now take it!

Almost Grandma Whor, Lady G

Good Luck WHOR's!

As you all know I will be at a wedding in Bismarck this weekend so I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK to all of you and I can't wait to hear about your results at the PMP! I will be with you in spirit!

GOT TOENAILS?

I got a good chuckle when I came home tonight to find signs in my yard. Thanks for practicing restraint- I've seen what you all do with forks!

Cassie tried to explain it to her girlfriends when they dropped her off tonight from a concert. She said it was her mom's "weird friends".

The pedicures were good, but it made absolutely no difference that I tried to book us together. No one knew anything about it. That part was frustrating, but it didn't really matter. The price was right, and our toes are race ready!

PreRace Meeting

Are we all planning to meet before the race on Saturday? I know those of us that are running with a pace group have to meet with them a half hour or so I believe. I think all of you met by the womens' bathroom (where we were on Saturday) last year. Just wondering.....

Heidi ho

Party Games

What is a party without Games???

Two Truths and a Lie

Tell me two things about yourself that are true, and one thing that is a lie. At the party, we will try to guess which one is the lie. Email me your information (benita@cableone.net)- but don't tell me which one is the lie. Send along a picture from your prom if you have one. I can still scan photos in if you bring them to the Expo on Friday.

PMP-Post Marathon Party

LET'S CELEBRATE!

Post Marathon Party
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
7 PM
Fargo Country Club
$20
Cash Bar
Formal/Semi-Formal-wear your medal!

Please RSVP to this site. We need an exact count by Monday, May 21 to plan for "whors" de ouvers.

Pedicure Party!!!

Tomorrow night, 7 PM at Spa a School- Their new location is in the old O'Neil's furniture building behind Bed, Bath and Beyond.
Here is the list I have:
Heidi
Leah
Barb
Donna
Paula (my Mom)
Benita
Kathleen
Jenifer

There is 1 spot open if you'd like to join us! If you call the school, mention my name.

Running this week?

Anybody doing short runs this week? I just got back from Kentucky this morning, so I went for a 3 miler before coming into work. I thought I was going to die! Huffing and puffing and legs tired--I almost decided not to run the half. The voice of reason has now kicked in and reassured my irrational side that it will be fine. Should have put some miles in down South, but I was too busy relaxing :-)
Tracy

ps. I discovered that I do NOT like mint julips, and that I haven't lost my touch in playing the ponies.

Friday Race Expo

Sheri and I are meeting for dinner on Friday at 4:00 pm at the Applebee's across from the dome. PLEASE JOIN US!
We plan to go to the speakers afterwards.