Race(s) Recap: May 2nd-5th

Here we go, more NACHOs kicking butt!

May 2nd: Boston 5K Summer Series #1, Cambridge MA
In this "new" summer series, we had a number of NACHOs ringing in the summertime with some fast times!  Curt (who was nursing an injury) headed up the team with a PR in the 5K finishing in 19:15 (that's a 6:12/mile pace!).  Close behind was was Derek B with a quick 21:25!  Megan B rocked the NACHO orange in a fast 25:53, and Gretchen and Kevin were right on her heels in 26:08 and :09.  Apparently NACHO was scored as a team, but we couldn't find those results...if anyone has them, please let us know!

May 4th: Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua New Zealand
An impressive showing by one of our Kiwis, Maurice, in his big spring (or is it fall?) marathon, finishing in a very solid 4:49:07!!!

May 5th: Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh PA
A big congrats to Chris B for his new PR in the half marathon, breaking 2 hours and representing NACHO with a impressive 1:59:49!  We're proud of you Chris!

O'Hagans 5K run, Auckland viaduct, NZ

It was the first run for a new NACHO in sunny New Zealand. And it was sunny; Auckland harbour was resplendent. It was Peter Smith's first 5K race, and his first rocking NACHO orange. The run (as always it seems) is a little chaotic. It takes place at 18:00 amongst the rush hour traffic around the waterfront—but most drivers know to keep out of the way of the runners (and a few walkers). Peter started out too too fast, but settled into a steady pace and finished with a PR of 20:10 (official), which nearly two minutes faster than his previous PB. He was 19 out of 77 (and who knows how he did in his age group (M50-59).

Always a keen rabbit chaser, when passed by a runner at the 3Km mark he took the opportunity to wind them in, overtake them, and then to stay ahead of them.

What was the best part of the race? Aside from the a new PR it was the long cold drink at O'Hagans (an Irish Pub) at the end of the run.

Now he is keen to do a sub-20 5k—how hard can a 10 second improvement be—so he plans to be back soon.

NACHO has gone international!!

Yes, we've done it! The power of the NACHO orange has crossed the PACIFIC OCEAN and landed in New Zealand! Welcome to Peter Smith and the newly established NACHO NZ chapter!!