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Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 1:16 PM
Subject: Incline Club V5 — more stories
Howdy ICers,
If you did not get the first 22 PPA/M stories and some Leadville news just let me know. Below are 10 more and Keith G’s Leadville report. If you don’t see or have not seen yours and you sent it please resend it. I have been having some e-mail problems. Also this is a reminder that the IC party is tonight! Once again all the party info is at the end of this mail.
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LEADVILLE STUFF:
Name: Keith Grimes
Goal: Finish Leadville 100 in under 25 hours.
Result: Finished in 22:08:05 (beat last years time by 5 hours, 16 minutes.)
General Summary: I had waited 5 years for this day to happen. In my first 2 attempts at Leadville, I DNF’d. The 3rd year, I did not start due to a severe ankle sprain. Last year, I finished, but I had quad problems and other problems (the runs). I finished last year, but I was not pleased with my performance and my finishing time. In a race of this distance, anything can happen and usually something does go wrong. This year, I had my quad problems AGAIN, but it was not as severe and I was able to continue at a reasonable pace. Other than my quads, the weather was perfect, my stomach was fine, no other bodily problems and I had a great crew (my wife Cereta) and 3 pacers from the Incline Club: Eric G, John G, and Brett P. Without their help, I may not have broke 25 hours. Their support and enthusiasm was a huge inspiration to me. I would like to thank everyone who cheered me on, and especially to Theresa T., who I could hear 1/4 mile away as I came into the aid stations. There were even a few people who recognized the Incline Club shirt I raced in.
Things Done Right: I had awesome training leading up to the race. I think I peaked at the right time. I was setting some all-time PR’s on Barr Trail and Elk Park runs just a few weeks before the race. I tapered to where I felt rested, but never felt like I lost conditioning. Actually, I rode my bike between 150 — 180 miles the week leading up to the race. I went into the race knowing what to expect and what I was capable of doing. I stayed within my comfort zone the entire race. I did not have the physical peaks and valleys I have had before.
Things Done Wrong: If I could do it over again, I would go out even faster and push to break 22 hours at the end.
Comments on Calculator if Used: Matt, you need to run Leadville so you can have a calculator for this race as well!
Any Other Stuff: I had no strategy going into this race until I was in bed the night before trying to sleep. We had been told there were 500 runners registered. So I figured about 400 starters. After about 4 miles into the race, you turn onto a single track to run around Turquoise Lake. I did not want to get stuck in a long pace-line where I could not pass as I did the year before. So, I decided just hours before the race, I would go out fast, get in the upper 1/4 of the starters and then see how I felt. Once I started out fast, it felt comfortable and I just continued on. As for the rest of this year, I have to keep my weight down and not win the FILA T-shirt for most weight gained (fat) in a short period of time. I will definitely go back next year and do this race again, hopefully 15 pounds lighter than this year.
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At this point the party notice from Great job ICers!!!! was reposted.
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Go out hard, when it hurts speed up...
Matt Carpenter
www.skyrunner.com
Barr Trail Mountain Race
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