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Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 3:37 PM
Subject: Incline Club V5 LR #18
Well now ICers its that time again — time to start thinking about Thursdays at 5:30. You might want to do a couple of pick-ups on your own next Thursday so when the club run starts it won’t be a total shock to your system. 20 minutes of 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy would be a good primmer. Also once the Thursdays start I will try to get the e-mail out on Tuesdays so consider that the new “deadline.”
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Sunday, March 25, 8 a.m. meet at Soda Springs Park.
Head out El Paso Blvd until turning left after crossing under Hwy 24 and
then right into the Garden of the Gods. After running by the Balanced Rock
turn left and do an out/back on Rampart Range Road. Front of the pack should “shoot” for just after the shooting range. 2.0-3.0 hours. Turn around where
needed.
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Marilyn T writes:
Just thought Dr. Rocket might like to know this little historical tidbit for
future reference:
The measurement of the mile, 5,280 feet, is derived from ancient Rome. The Romans determined that 1,000 paces (at about 5 feet, or two steps, per pace) was the milia passum. This came to 5,000 feet, and stood for many years. In the 16th century, however, the British Parliament decided to tack on a few more feet.
The Parliament announced that the mile would be 1,760 yards, or 5,280 feet, so that it could be divided evenly into furlongs--the most common land measurement of the time. The purpose of the change was to facilitate surveying. Elizabeth I proclaimed it into law in 1575.
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Kirk M writes (in part):
I got a job offer that I’m going to accept, but it’s going to require a
move, so my dream of running the Peak is going up in dust. I’m going to miss
the camaraderie with the whole club, but especially with the BPers (Back of
the Pack, for you non-non-gifted runners).
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Gordon B writes:
Awesome run yesterday! Congrats on tackling the snow drifts on Longs. I just
did the Waldo loop, thought (for a fleeting moment) about going up LRR but
instead turned left and came back to Soda Springs via Ute “creek.”
(Matt C adds: Larry M, Neal T and I think one other broke trail. But I still got tackled by that mess — lots of people had a slow one!)
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Randy L writes:
I established a new PW on the Waldo route Saturday. Only 1 other person had
done the Ute Pass trail since the snows of Friday, and only 1 other on the
entire Waldo loop. The UPT in particular had really missed having the many
feet of the Incline Club for two weeks (and so did I). When you’re having
to push on the downhills, now that’s a workout! I even fell down in the
rocky section of Waldo which is rare for cautious me. In recompense, the
snow at Monarch on Sunday was the best I’ve ever seen, with a foot and a
half of fresh powder available all day long.
Now looking forward, does anyone have any favorite running routes in Tucson? I know, I know, smart remarks about antagonizing local minority populations accepted (I deserve them). Thanks!
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Manuel writes:
Hi !!!!!!!!!!
I’m Manuel from Spain, I regularly read the Incline web page, which has
helped me develop my training scheme apart from amusing me greatly. I’m
currently training for the Spanish equivalents of the Pikes Peak Marathon,
hopefully I will one day fly over to Colorado for the race.
I love the Incline Club and never miss a Sunday workout in my local mountains with my dogs, although I’m thinking of setting up a similar club here, I think there is just not enough crazily dedicated runners in my local region. My third dog is three months old so this summer he will be the forth member of my club.
Anyway, I’d just like to say thank you very very much, your enthusiasm and dedication have helped me feel that I am not alone in this world and that my love for running fast up mountains is shared by a great bunch of people who I feel I know even though I’ve never had the pleasure to meet.
P.S. My 2 year old Schnauser could break two hours on the Pikes Peak Ascent if someone would keep up with her. The marathon record is also well within her grasp.
(Matt C adds: The club has many virtual members. I have always felt they are just as important as the running members. Spreading the running word is all that we can hope for.)
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Females:
Males:
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Go out hard, when it hurts blast off!
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I had hoped to run a pace below 8 minute miles but after mile 9 my groin
muscles started to act up again so had to slow down not to aggravate it.
Ended up with a time of 1:47:01, which is a 8:10 minute mile pace, finishing
8th in my age group out of 27. Great run, I do recommend it as a change of
pace and scenery.
Now the question to DR. Sprocket Rocket, how do you get over a lingering,
annoying groin injury? (Other than more training and speed work) I’m
looking for the easy fix.
(Matt C adds: Now that’s all we need — a question to the Rockster in the
area of the groin)
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Matt Carpenter
Barr Trail Mountain Race
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Even though the St Patrick’s Day 5K was at least two blocks longer (they
turned 1 block too early last year) some ICers still posted some great
times. Here is a quick list of people who have run with the club or are on
the e-mail list. I am sure there are more — there always is. Just head over
to
1 KELLI LUSK 31 MANITOU SPGS 18:37 6:00
7 CONNILEE WALTER 28 COLO SPGS CO 20:31 6:37
11 TAMARA ROGERS 34 COLO SPGS CO 21:37 6:58
22 MARILYN WEISINGER 39 COLO SPGS CO 23:24 7:32
1 SCOTT GALL 26 MANITOU SPGS CO 15:28 4:59
11 KEES GUIJT 34 COLO SPGS CO 16:45 5:24
16 PAUL SULLIVAN 34 COLO SPGS CO 17:41 5:42
27 KEVIN ASH 28 COLO SPGS CO 18:39 6:01
29 JOHN GOODLAE 39 COLO SPGS CO 18:51 6:04
34 ANDY KOVATS 37 MANITOU SPGS CO 19:18 6:13
36 TODD BURGESS 32 COLO SPGS CO 19:25 6:15
75 KEVIN BRUNO 43 COLO SPGS CO 21:22 6:53
92 JOHN O’NEILL 47 MANITOU SPGS CO 22:14 7:10
109 PETER TONSITS 39 COLO SPGS CO 22:45 7:20
Sorry Incline Club Boys and Girls and Every Thing. The rocket knowledge
normally dispensed here each week will not appear in today’s IC e-mail, as
Dr. Rocket is presently suffering from a serious case of writers cramps. He
will return as soon as he can figure out how to get the #%$@!* AstroCast
Aerospace Cheese Grater Deluxe off of his *&$^#% cramped wrist!
“R” reports:
Hans Z reports:
As mentioned the last time we met, I was going to run the Moab Half
Marathon. It is a neat race, interesting scenery running through a canyon
along the Colorado river. Terrain kind of rolling with a net loss of about
50 feet. Sometimes you get backed by the sun only to get chilled again in
the shade.
WWW Post:
3/18/2001 Oh, what can you say to that — the snow that is? Although 47
people were not deterred several looked as if they had been put through the
wringer! LRR was deep, real deep — I was reduced to run a 100 steps, walk
20! It was the first time in many years that I remember hitting my kneecaps
on the top of the snow as I pulled out of each step. To add insult to injury
on the way down Barr the melting snow was soaking our feet in a demented ice
soup. Some days the “*” does not come easy. Today we were hit from all sides
but we know it made us tougher!
Go out hard, when it hurts speed up...
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