Distance: 4 miles (really more like 3.75)
Billy Grona, Stu & Holly post race.Scotty and I arrived at Holly's house this afternoon where we prepared our stomachs for the McNellie's Pub Run. We met up with Spencer "Spenis" Hunt, Andrew "Skolnick" Call, Scott "Holly" Hollingsworth, and Jessica Eldridge for the race. We headed over to McNellie's Public House where we found several hundred runners and beer drinkers mingling around the entrance to the bar. The characters whom I was with wanted to do an actual warm-up for the race which seemed like a logical option, but terrible idea. My legs weren't tired from the run this morning but I was not wanting to run any unnecessary distance. I think we ran for a little over 12 minutes which could be called 1.5 miles.
Everybody got their costumes on before making the walk up to the starting line. Just moments before the race we spotted some potential hitters and spoilers of our sweep. We spotted Chuck Sloan, Ryan Ripley and Phillip West doing some strides before the race. Strides!? I mean seriously, this was really about the beer.
I should give a little background information about this Pub Run before proceeding with the post. First, Scotty D is the two time defending champion of the race. Second, this race is now in it's 3rd year, but has used different courses each time. Third, Holly is fit and can drink. The rules are fairly simple for those competing in the Guinness Challenge:
GUINNESS CHALLENGE 4 MILE RUN A special category for those walkers and runners who would like to drink their beer before the race is over! Guinness Challenge participants will have to FINISH three 12 ounce Guinness pints during the 4 mile run; one at each water stop and one at the finish line. Male and female Guinness Challenge winners will win $300 (1st place), $150 (2nd place), and $50 (3rd place) house accounts at McNellie’s Pub.
So now that is out of the way I'll get to the race. I lined a bit to the right next to a little older dude with a sweet 'stache and a "got beer?" camouflaged hat, while our Tulsa Run competitors were to the left. Sloan and Ripley got out well and were followed closely by an ambitious Skolnick. I was surrounded by some decent runners including Phillip West, Scotty D., Joel Stansloski, and Stuart Lisle. The first beer station was just after 1 mile, but I caught a glimpse of my watch and the mile mark which read 5:10. Normally that would be a pretty comfortable mile split, but considering it's the fastest (or fattest) I've run a mile in several months, things had the potential to turn pretty ugly. I had my doubts running in for the first Guinness, but luckily I was incredibly dehydrated and my mouth was nearly made of cotton. I was in a group of guys tied for 4th going into the drinking station and I emerged definitively in 3rd. Holly drank the first beer like he needed the nutrients to sustain life while Sloan managed his pint respectably. I had forgotten how thick a Guinness is and really had to concentrate between breaths to get my first beer down. I looped the turn-around cone and reeled in Sloan who was gagging uncontrollably. I immediately lost a bit of respect for this champion triathlete and mountain man from Montana.
I, along with West, eventually caught Holly about a half mile from the 2nd beer station. We ran together for a little bit and then I felt the need to shake things up so I took off with a little surge to the front. I was a few seconds up by the time we hit the second beer stop. Holly's training served him well as he drank the second beer quicker than West and myself. He was back to the front with a 20 meter lead while West and I worked together to close the gap. As we rounded the turn near the pub I saw a large overpass that I was convinced was where the course would take us. I was sorely wrong as the lead police officers waved us on to the finish.
The third and final beer was 10 feet in front of the finish line. Holly had a good lead and was almost guaranteed the victory with a solid chug. I was in a good battle for second with West and it was going to come down to who could finish the beer the fastest. I was still hurting from beer number two when the finish line seemed to get thrown at us. Normally a runner wants the finish line to come sooner, but during this race I would have rather had the finish line be a half mile farther off. It was important for me to get second because our crew was relying on a sweep and no worse than a 1-2 finish for a lump sum bar tab of $400. I managed to hold off West and cross the line in second, actually I thought I had a shot at first when the first half of my last beer went down pretty well.
After crossing the line I felt some of the Guinness coming back up and I had the luxury of tasting beers number two and three in my mouth again. I spit my mouths contents out in a trashcan a little fearful of being dq'd but all was good. The team from Nompton safely claimed 1st and 2nd for the third year running. Unfortunately, we couldn't manage a sweep as Scotty was back in 4th, though considering his state of fitness 4th is very respectable. Our attention soon turned to the women's race as we were hoping for Jessica and Cat to finish 1st and 2nd because that would turn things into an $800 bar tab. Things didn't work out as well for the women as both Cat and Jess struggled after beer two. Oh well. Next year.
The rest of the night was a great time. We all enjoyed a few more Guinnesseseseses (Guinnessi?) but in a much more casual way. The laughs were enjoyable, the football was great, the food was good and everybody was happy to partake in the day's challenge.
MALE GUNNINESS CHALLENGE
GUINNESS CHALLENGE 4 MILE RUN A special category for those walkers and runners who would like to drink their beer before the race is over! Guinness Challenge participants will have to FINISH three 12 ounce Guinness pints during the 4 mile run; one at each water stop and one at the finish line. Male and female Guinness Challenge winners will win $300 (1st place), $150 (2nd place), and $50 (3rd place) house accounts at McNellie’s Pub.
So now that is out of the way I'll get to the race. I lined a bit to the right next to a little older dude with a sweet 'stache and a "got beer?" camouflaged hat, while our Tulsa Run competitors were to the left. Sloan and Ripley got out well and were followed closely by an ambitious Skolnick. I was surrounded by some decent runners including Phillip West, Scotty D., Joel Stansloski, and Stuart Lisle. The first beer station was just after 1 mile, but I caught a glimpse of my watch and the mile mark which read 5:10. Normally that would be a pretty comfortable mile split, but considering it's the fastest (or fattest) I've run a mile in several months, things had the potential to turn pretty ugly. I had my doubts running in for the first Guinness, but luckily I was incredibly dehydrated and my mouth was nearly made of cotton. I was in a group of guys tied for 4th going into the drinking station and I emerged definitively in 3rd. Holly drank the first beer like he needed the nutrients to sustain life while Sloan managed his pint respectably. I had forgotten how thick a Guinness is and really had to concentrate between breaths to get my first beer down. I looped the turn-around cone and reeled in Sloan who was gagging uncontrollably. I immediately lost a bit of respect for this champion triathlete and mountain man from Montana.
Scotty and I just after the first beer coming up on a gagging Chuck Sloan.
Scotty and I were about 30 meters behind Holly at this point and were trying to string things out. Phillip West was right there in the mix with the two Team OK Runner athletes. I think Ripley made a strong push to catch the group of runners challenging for the prize money midway through the 1st and 2nd beer stands, but I can't confirm this. Ripley eventually finished 5th and out of the money, so did Sloan as he was back in 6th.I, along with West, eventually caught Holly about a half mile from the 2nd beer station. We ran together for a little bit and then I felt the need to shake things up so I took off with a little surge to the front. I was a few seconds up by the time we hit the second beer stop. Holly's training served him well as he drank the second beer quicker than West and myself. He was back to the front with a 20 meter lead while West and I worked together to close the gap. As we rounded the turn near the pub I saw a large overpass that I was convinced was where the course would take us. I was sorely wrong as the lead police officers waved us on to the finish.
The third and final beer was 10 feet in front of the finish line. Holly had a good lead and was almost guaranteed the victory with a solid chug. I was in a good battle for second with West and it was going to come down to who could finish the beer the fastest. I was still hurting from beer number two when the finish line seemed to get thrown at us. Normally a runner wants the finish line to come sooner, but during this race I would have rather had the finish line be a half mile farther off. It was important for me to get second because our crew was relying on a sweep and no worse than a 1-2 finish for a lump sum bar tab of $400. I managed to hold off West and cross the line in second, actually I thought I had a shot at first when the first half of my last beer went down pretty well.
After crossing the line I felt some of the Guinness coming back up and I had the luxury of tasting beers number two and three in my mouth again. I spit my mouths contents out in a trashcan a little fearful of being dq'd but all was good. The team from Nompton safely claimed 1st and 2nd for the third year running. Unfortunately, we couldn't manage a sweep as Scotty was back in 4th, though considering his state of fitness 4th is very respectable. Our attention soon turned to the women's race as we were hoping for Jessica and Cat to finish 1st and 2nd because that would turn things into an $800 bar tab. Things didn't work out as well for the women as both Cat and Jess struggled after beer two. Oh well. Next year.
The rest of the night was a great time. We all enjoyed a few more Guinnesseseseses (Guinnessi?) but in a much more casual way. The laughs were enjoyable, the football was great, the food was good and everybody was happy to partake in the day's challenge.
Me feeling pretty unfantastic post race.
MALE GUNNINESS CHALLENGE
Place Name City St Age Guntime Chiptim
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1 Scott Hollingsworth TULSA OK 23 19:36 19:35
2 Jordan Kinley norman OK 24 19:39 19:37
3 Phillip West TULSA OK 26 19:48 19:47
4 Scott Downard Norman OK 25 19:59 19:59
5 Ryan Ripley Tulsa OK 24 20:23 20:22
6 Chuck Slaon the village OK 31 21:14 21:13
7 Brian McKinney Tulsa OK 37 21:20 21:18
8 Cailean Carlberg TULSA OK 24 21:28 21:26
9 Billy Grona tulsa OK 26 21:29 21:28
10 Joel Stansloski TULSA OK 23 21:38 21:37
11 Lisle Stuart Oklahoma City OK 25 21:45 21:44
12 Christian Ballard norman OK 36 23:20 23:19
13 Watson Aaron Ponca City OK 32 23:51 23:51
14 Andrew Call Norman OK 36 23:59 23:57
15 Stillson Darryl Broken Arrow OK 50 24:33 24:32
FEMALE GUNNINESS CHALLENGE
Place Name City St Age Guntime Chiptim
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1 Jennifer Johnson tulsa OK 31 24:22 24:19
2 Lisa Butler Tulsa OK 35 24:37 24:35
3 Lisa Oliver Tulsa OK 25 24:38 24:36
4 Odell Catherine Oklahoma City OK 23 25:35 25:35
5 Lisa Clark Tulsa OK 40 25:39 25:37
6 Jessica Eldridge broken arrow OK 23 25:42 25:41
7 Renine Stanloski TULSA OK 24 26:01 26:00
8 Eichor Caren Tulsa OK 29 27:37 27:34
9 Patricia Codenhead Tulsa OK 46 28:46 28:44
10 Janice Podpechan Tulsa OK 46 28:47 28:40
11 Muge Park tulsa OK 33 29:21 29:18
12 Kristi Perryman Tulsa OK 35 29:44 29:38
13 Staci Benton TULSA OK 41 30:55 30:49
14 Landrum Lauren Tulsa OK 23 31:20 31:01
15 Renee Chilton Tulsa OK 43 31:25 31:21
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