tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post1331224950757476546..comments2024-02-21T14:16:41.586-05:00Comments on Jess Runs: The Diva's DC Half Marathon DisasterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-668643202032340602013-09-20T16:13:51.000-04:002013-09-20T16:13:51.000-04:00We got up at 4:30am to get there by 6:00am before ...We got up at 4:30am to get there by 6:00am before the back up and we froze waiting for everyone to get there. I ran the Divas in Long Island and it was so much better than this race!Michellehttp://pinkrunning.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-67350699133698522672013-09-24T11:50:57.000-04:002013-09-24T11:50:57.000-04:00Wow, I ran the Navy Air Force Half and didn't ...Wow, I ran the Navy Air Force Half and didn't even realize that it started early. I saw a bunch of 5-milers as I was finishing on Hains Point, but didn't have a problem with any getting in my way. That stinks you had such a bad experience with it.<br><br>The Divas race problems sound unreal...and just like Hot Chocolate! What a mess! I wouldn't be surprised if they disappear from the area like Hot Chocolate did too.Colleen Lhttp://heart-and-sole.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-76740207467721588562013-09-16T08:52:12.000-04:002013-09-16T08:52:12.000-04:00Wow, that definitely sounds like a massive fail! S...Wow, that definitely sounds like a massive fail! <br><br>Something like that happened to me at my 5K race yesterday morning. It was a combined 5K/half marathon that should have started at 7:30 (5K start 7:45 in opposite direction). They didn't even start the half marathon until at least 8am because of the portapotty lines. I think they only had maybe a dozen of them for over 2000 people. It was pretty bad planning, but that traffic is definitely FAR worse!Courtney @ Don't Blink. Just Run.http://dontblinkjustrun.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-79829670625906752532013-09-17T02:00:51.000-04:002013-09-17T02:00:51.000-04:00I ran the Diva. Ugh. Rolling hills? More like moun...I ran the Diva. Ugh. Rolling hills? More like mountain climbing! I actually live in Leesburg (near Leesburg Animal Park) and left my house at 5:45 am to avoid traffic on 15 and the one lane roads. Getting home, though, was even more of a nightmare. I waited for my friends to finish and drink a little wine before we hopped in the car. Took us over TWO and A HALF hours to get home (3:20pm). Definitely wont be doing that one again, even if it is close to home!Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-23818711563087115102013-09-17T04:19:04.000-04:002013-09-17T04:19:04.000-04:00Ugh.. something I hate about the DC area is races ...Ugh.. something I hate about the DC area is races LOVE to advertise "DC" when it's really 12 hours away. Ok -- I'm exaggerating, but with the traffic it FEELS like that! The Navy Airforce Half marathon was the same day as the Divas DC half. They need to take a number from the army ten miler and MCM packet pickup AND race logistics ingeneral. They ended up starting the half marathon 5 minutes EARLY, which then pushed the 5 miler to start early.. so eventually both the half and 5miler were competing for space on the road. Everyone kept yelling to keep to the left or keep to the right.. complete disaster in my opinion. Who starts a race EARLY?! Good thing was the weather was pleasant!Jodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-83181368127164567292013-09-16T04:00:53.000-04:002013-09-16T04:00:53.000-04:00Oh and lets not forget about the man standing in h...Oh and lets not forget about the man standing in his driveway with the huge sign that said "abortions kill babies"at an all women's race. This guy really had some nerve. He is lucky I didn't have anything on me that I could throw at his face!!!Ailanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-32097206628510961952013-09-16T03:53:11.000-04:002013-09-16T03:53:11.000-04:00Yea Pacers races are always good. Plus they know t...Yea Pacers races are always good. Plus they know they area and are familiar with the logistics of holding a race around here. These companies that come in from out of town don't get it. You'd think I would have learned after Hot Chocolate.Jessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-24059565853079690882013-09-16T03:50:21.000-04:002013-09-16T03:50:21.000-04:00Ugh. The recaps remind me of Hot Chocolate too! I ...Ugh. The recaps remind me of Hot Chocolate too! I think it's Carly who has a rule not to do a race it's first year. I'm breaking that for a new race in Alexandria but I think Pacers is involved so it should be ok.Coconoreply@blogger.com