2011 Berbee Derby

Finally a quick Berbee Derby review.  I love running! So being able to start Thanksgiving with something I am very thankful to be able to do was GREAT.

Leading into the race I had no expectations except have fun with my fellow Endurance House team and have good running form.  Why I needed good running form? I knew good running form could make up for only running a hand full of times between Haunted Hustle and Berbee Derby. 

The Endurance House squad meet up a few minutes before the start and did a little cheer.  I loved being able to race with a good group of friends.  Reminded me back to my High School Cross Country days. 

Gun finally went off and like normal I just took of with the lead few doing whatever pace they decided to start with.  Also like normal I was talking, smiling and overall just enjoying myself.  Thanks to my MV2's we FLEW through the first few miles, sub 16 for the first 5k, made me happy. Then we turned around, to the wind and hills for the finishing half.  I had a few surges of energy after seeing so many friends during the out and back section. By the time mile 5 came my legs and body were tired. I accepted the position I was in and knew that it would not be smart for me to push my body to far beyond my limits. Came across with a time of 34:10 after seeing a loud cheerleader and Co Endurance House owner Jamie O; which was a great surprise.  Supportive Endurance House family all around.

Overall the rest of the Endurance House team did GREAT, welcoming smiles and celebration flowed into a group cool down.  As a team, we ended up getting 3^rd overall, but the 1^st overall running store team, GO E HOUSE!! Yea Yea


2011 Berbee Derby Endurance House team
-Andy Z (He will never slow down)
-Bill M (Faster every year, ran in the Zero drop shoe!!)
-Adam (Fast as lightning, helpful motivational emails)
-Justin P (Fastest 10k for himself with little focused prep)
-Lee D (Broke 40min!!!!)
-Pat G (Forgot his bib number at home, but always smiling anyways)
-Corinne P (First run race in 2010 and only getting better)
-YOU SHOULD BE ON THIS LIST NEXT YEAR!!!


(Team Picture to come)

This was the second year doing this race and plan on continuing for years to come.  (Time comparison, 2010; 34:51 5:37pace, 2011; 34:10 5:30pace with similar race conditions)  An interesting fact is that in 2010 I came into the race in good running shape following Clearwater and came into the race this year in not nearly as good of shape but had a faster time.  That shows me that continuous hard work by anyone, can improve base performance to a level only reached in year past at peak fitness.


(2010 Berbee Derby Race Report)

Slow and steady improvements is the path to success.

GTGTG