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Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 10:22 AM Subject: Incline Club V3 TH #18 LR #37 Another big Sunday with 33 Incline Club members swarming all over the peak. About half of the group started from the bottom working on splits. **** Here is a case study of one runner: This runner had not used the calculator before so it makes it even more interesting to note how the splits matched up. Unfortunately this also meant that they did not know where all the splits were. Even still it can be seen that by trying to run an “even effort” the runner ended up VERY close to the calculator. He felt (and I would agree) that he went too fast to Hydro Street. What would be interesting to know is if he got more ahead while getting to Ruxton or while getting from Ruxton to Hydro. On that note I am starting to hear a lot of people say things like: “I need to go out fast to get ahead of the people who are running the race wrong and dying.” What amazes me is that people keep a straight face when they say this! Basically they are saying they want to be one of the people who run it wrong!? I think it is OK to go out a *little* bit fast until about Maramount Castle but after that the road is too steep to continue to work on getting in front of people. Done correctly, if you cut back from the Castle until Winter Street you will be able to pick off a few more people going by the flatter section by the COG and then on the flat section before the gate after getting over the very ugly hill. This happens not so much by trying to speed up but because to run an even effort you do speed up on the flats while other people are having to recover! No matter what however, 1 minute at Hydro is just too much! What people tend to forget is that they can get away with this in training because they are not on the edge because the whole run is slower. However on race day this same minute could cost them 5-10 minutes a mile on the top because they went over the edge. This runner made up a good deal of time (about 1 minute) getting from French (No Name) to Barr Camp. This *could be* a very good sign that he was running well within himself. He lost some time (about 2 minutes) getting to the A-Frame. Perhaps knowing this section of the course could help but I have not talked to the runner to get his feelings. No matter, I recommend breaking this section into smaller sections so that you know where you are at all times: The wooden bridge is 1/2 way to the Bottomless Pit sign. The Bottomless Pit sign is close to 1/3 of the total time to the A-frame. There are 15 switchbacks from the Bottomless Pit sign to the A-frame. The first switchback takes about (it is less actually) another 1/3 of the total time to the A-frame leaving you 2/3 of the way there. Counting the remaining switchbacks lets you relax because you will not be thinking “how much farther” etc. because when you get to #8 you will know there are still 7 to go. You can see the A-frame from #11. The last half of the switch-backs on average are MUCH shorter than the first half. Looking past the A-frame the runner did not continue to lose time and had a great last mile. His time from Barr Camp to the top was FASTER than his time from the start to Barr Camp. People often say I am crazy for suggesting this but with proper training up high (this runner has done it) I feel this is the best way to run this course!!!! The most important thing to remember however is that these are long sections and a couple of minutes are not that big of deal on the grand scheme of things!!! In fact this runner did what I would consider a perfect run!!! By getting additional splits he will be able to keep better tabs on his race without having to go so far before having to adjust. Bottom line, although the calculator has been changed and modified after dozens of runs, we all run a little different. It worked very well for this runner and will enable him to come up with some splits for his goal time in the race. CALCULATOR (After entering 2:57:13) RUNNER’S TIMES (2:57:13) START 0 0 RUXTON 3:54 N/A HYDRO STREET 11:10 10:04 TOP OF W’S 35:37 N/A FRENCH CREEK 51:55 51:54 7.5 SUMMIT 1:10:21 N/A BARR CAMP 1:30:02 1:29:10 BOTTOMLESS 1:43:08 N/A A-FRAME 2:06:11 2:07:11 2 TO GO 2:23:54 2:25:06 1 TO GO 2:38:58 2:39:37 FINISH 2:57:13 2:57:13 **** Thursday, August 5, 5:30 p.m. meet by the Fountain on Spring Street 1/4 mile down Ruxton from the COG RR depot. 30 minutes of 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy from Hydro Street up the Barr Trail. Run back down and then do four to six Hydro Street hill repeats. Sunday, August 8, 7 a.m. meet at the toll booth on the Pikes Peak Highway. After getting through the toll booth park cars and car pool to the Elk Park Trail Head. Run to Barr Camp and then the top. Hitch a ride back to the cars. **** Party Central ### 1 of 3 SUMMER PARTY FOR ALL: Adults and Kids Sunday, August 8 starting at 4PM — food and games. RSVP To: (e-mail address removed for www posting) or call 570-9795. Hosted by: Jim and Nancy Location: The Hobbs Ranch — 5011 Rocking R Drive Directions from West: Take Constitution east, cross Murray. At top of hill, take right(south) on Lazy R Road. Take first left (east), Rocking R Drive. Fifth house on the right with Horse Crossing sign. Park on street or in driveway. Directions from East: Take Constitution west, cross Powers. Take a left (south) on Brady. Take first right (west) on Rocking R. Follow to about the 6th or 7th house on left. Festivities: Pinata smashing; croquet; tether ball; PRIZES! Last Names A-L: If your last name begins with A-L, please bring an appetizer or side dish. Last Names M-Z: If your last name begins with M-Z, please bring a dessert. Food Provided: Grilled items (chicken, burgers) Drinks Provided: Bottled water, soft drinks, Gatorade. Feel free to bring any type of drink that you like. ### 2 of 3 Incline Club PPPPP!!! (Pre Pikes Peak Pasta Party) August 19 from 5:30 — ??? Kids, family and friends are welcome. This will be in place of the regular Thursday club workout! Club awards and drawings will take place. Where: Linda and Robert Ronas’s — 7020 Native Cir. Directions: North on Centennial Blvd until Allegheny. Turn left (west) on Allegheny and go 2 blocks to Native Cir (the first street is also Native Cir, but go by that one). Turn right (north) on Native and go to the first half cul-de-sac. We’ll be on the left side. ### 3 of 3 What: Ascent Party When: Aug. 21. 5pm — ??? Where: Mike Sumichrast’s 15330 Paddington Cir. I25 to exit 158 (Baptist rd) east 1.5 mi to Gleneagle Dr. South/Right 1st left on Jessie Dr. 2nd left on Paddington Cir. 2nd house on left 488-1847 in case you get lost #### Incline Club Page: http://www.skyrunner.com/incline.htm Incline Club FAQ: http://www.skyrunner.com/incline_faq.htm Incline Club Mosaic Game: http://www.skyrunner.com/game/mosaic_intro.htm #### Go out hard, when it hurts speed up... Matt Carpenter www.skyrunner.com
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