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Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 10:21 PM
Subject: Incline Club V6 TH #1 LR #21
The big THANK YOU to Neal and Teresa Taylor as well as Jeanne Mills for putting on the 4th annual VanFeed. The VanFeed record was blown away by 20 with 81 people showing!!! There are quite a few photos of the event on the club website — http://www.inclineclub.com. Of the new photos the picture of Paul and Randy competing against Yvonne for “best pregnancy belly” has taken a slight lead over Paul and Rick also “acting” pregnant. Grownups — can’t run with them anywhere!
Next, I am guessing a few of the newbies may be wondering why this e-mail is coming out on a Tuesday, albeit, Tuesday night. As the subject line states this Thursday is the start of our quality runs. Contrary to what I had posted for a few days the workout is not 30 minutes of 1 minute hard, 1 minute hard, although that sounds, well, hard. At any rate, be there or be slow!
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NEXT RUNS:
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Thursday, April 11, 5:30pm — Soda Springs Park
Warm-up to Hydro Street. 30 minutes of 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy, up the Barr Trail. Run easy down back to Hydro Street and do 4 Hydro Street hill repeats!
Sunday, April 14, 8:00am — Soda Springs Park
Run out El Paso Blvd and into the GOG. After passing the Balanced Rock turn left up Rampart Range Road until 100 meters past the Antenna. Turn left and head down Williams Canyon 1.25 miles. Turn right at post and head up to Waldo. Turn left at Waldo and head down and return via UPT. 2.5-3.5 hours. If it would take longer don’t do Waldo and continue on down Williams to the park!
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ICers WRITE:
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Steve Bremner writes:
This morning I had a day off (Friday) because of an exercise we had last week (I worked Sunday as did many of our group), but in the morning we did a Physical Training (PT) test with the some of the group who train with the Army. They are required to do the Army’s PT test, so some of us (including the commander) did it with them out of “solidarity.” I got Laila to do it too for fun. She dusted most of the military men!! She did 60 pushups and 63 situps and ran the two-mile run in 12:47!! 60 pushups!! Not “girl pushups” either!
I did only 37 pushups and 50 situps, but “won” the 2-mile run in a slow, cruising 10:51. (One day after my 47th B-day)
(Matt C adds: OK I am with you on the situps but those are some awesome #s on the pushups!!!)
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Shannon Keys writes:
Two star wonder needs help. Last week I got lost getting back to Ute Pass Trail from Waldo. After crossing back across Hwy 24, I went back up the “utility” road and saw two or three UPT signs. None had the neon lights and whistles I was hoping for to lead me back “down” Ute Pass. I wandered amongst the shrub oaks, rocks, streams and even a private residence(?). Finally finding Hwy 24 again about 1 mile west of Waldo.
Short of leading me by the hand, can you “draw” me a (mental) picture to help me find the trail getting back? I checked around the house and couldn’t find any GPS’s. I ask because this site (and sister sites) have rather descriptive details of most IC-type runs.
FYI — 2 Hrs through UPT and Waldo. Another 1.5 hr of wondering aimlessly and hitchhiking back to Soda Springs.
(Matt C adds: The key is to take a LEFT to get back on to UPT. Sounds like you missed the turn and followed the UPT to the right. Check out the maps page of the club site to see the correct way.)
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Randy Lindsey writes:
How about some links on the site to the following:
1. Maps page, a link to your wonderfully detailed Barr Trail description
would be great. I was telling a newbie about it on a run, but couldn’t give
any details on how to find it.
2. The forum in runpikespeak.com — excellent resource that could see even
more usage.
3. The Pikes Peak Pace Calculator — crucial resource!
Probably more, but these come to mind.
(Matt C adds: Nice suggestion and thanks for the 2 skyrunner.com plugs!)
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Adam Feerst writes:
Time again to remind the northern ICer contingent about the Denver Trail
Runners. Our 3rd season starts for earnest this Thursday, although many
of us have been going with lights and screw shoes all winter.
We meet every Thursday night, on various trails, on the West side of Denver, mostly in the Morrison/Golden area. Runs are typically 1:00-1:30 long. Wide range of abilities, from sub-35 to 70+ 10k speed. Wide range of running goals from: people who just like getting out on trails; roadies (they’re allowed too); training for Pikes; a few crazies training for Leadville; even a few real crazies training for Hard Rock. Monthly IC type handicapped time trial up Mt. Falcon — 2.5mi; 1,600’. Many in the group go to dinner afterwards. We regularly got 25-30 people each week last year. No attendance or “*”s. Just show up and have fun.
It’s FREE!
Also a regular Wed. morning run, and semi-regular longer weekend runs. Probably enough interest to get car pools down to the Sunday IC runs. Other stuff includes car pools to mountain races, pot-luck picnics, whatever you want to do.
Weekly e-newsletter, not quite as long as Matt’s.
Sign up at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverTrailRunners/
E-mail or call me, please only if you have trouble with the Yahoo site. All the info you need is there. I don’t have time to respond to everyone on the list. Adam Feerst. 303-282-3921; (e-mail address removed for www posting).
The schedule for the rest of April is below. A smaller group starts at around 5:30. The main group starts at 6:15pm. 4/11 — South Table Mtn., from NREL visitors lot. 4/18 — Dakota Ridge/Hogback/Matthew Winters, from Stegasaurus lot. 4/25 — Chimney Gulch/Lookout Mtn. Also, I am offering a couple of trail running clinics:
Trail Running 101
2-hours of on-the-trail instruction to help you become a better, more efficient runner. Drills and practice, not 2 straight hours of running.
Topics include:
* Technique for Uphill, Downhill, and Technical Terrain
* How to Avoid Injury
* Equipment: Shoes, Hydration, lights, etc.
* How to Train for Pikes, Imogene and Other Races. How to use trails to become a better road runner.
* Where to Run — Trails Near and Far. Trail Groups.
* Where to Race
Limited to 12 participants to ensure individual attention. Exact location TBD the week of the clinic, depending on trail conditions.
Cost: $15, in advance only. Register on-line via the links below. E-mail me and I can send you an app electronically, or you can pick one up at Denver area running stores.
Links:
April 27, http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=996814
May 19, http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=996815
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MESSAGE BOARD POSTS:
If you have comments on these please post them here:
http://www.inclineclub.com/board.asp
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Gordon Barnett posts:
Can’t swear that I actually heard this — or dreamt it in during a pre-marathon restless sleep cycle. Does anyone know if it is possible to register someway to have Carole (best support crew ever) updated with my results real-time via her cell phone? I know that www.runnersworld.com has a Live Coverage page, but I can’t seem to find anything about receiving race updates any other way.
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Dan South posts:
Hi All — I’m a “virtual” member of the IC, so I wish I could carpool to the Sunday runs! Unfortunately, the 4-day trip from Cinci and back wouldn’t quite fit into my work schedule. I guess I’ll have to meet you all on August 18th (please pray for us flatlanders). Best Wishes...
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Anita Bower posts:
I have been discussing the possibility of a 50 mile ultra here in the Springs on the Santa Fe trail with John at the Colorado Running Company. It would start at Palmer Lake and go to Fountain, give or take. (meaning downhill!) This would take place on August 3rd, if we get park and rec. approval. Pacers, drop bags, etc, would all be OK. I think it would make a great training run for Leadville, or a great first time 50 miler for new ultra runners. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. John at the Colorado Running Companies e-mail is (e-mail address removed for www posting).
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R REPORTS:
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Elizabeth Ahola reports:
Golden Gate Marathon, 1/2 Marathon and 7M (N. side of bridge in park)
April 6th, 9 A.M. start time.
The marathon is double the 1/2 marathon loop. The 7M roughly runs the first and last quarter of the loop.
There are water stations at mile 4, 7, and 10. At the start/finish line you will find food, water, soda pop, Gatorade and t-shirts. The t-shirt design is the same for all distances and does not have the year on it. Rather generic.
This was a very relaxed race managed by 5 people from EnviroSports. It felt like a Sunday run with the Incline, except you had to pay for the scenery. The start consisted of the race manager with 3 stop watches yelling ‘GO’ at 10 minute intervals. The marathon group started first. 10 minutes later the 1/2 marathon group and the largest with about 200 people started followed by the 7M group. There were 10 people running the marathon.
The course is on park grounds and you share the trail/road with other hikers, bikers, horses, cars, and runners. Luckily the course is well marked with orange tape so that you don’t have to worry about the person in front of you going the wrong way. Or, being in the race.
The course starts with a 900ft. ascent run on an old road/trail. The last 50 yards or so of the hill is climbed on narrow steps with hand rails. At the top, you follow a ridge that drops you into the Tennessee Valley and literally into a riding stable. Pass the stalls, pass the barns and pass the arenas, you will find the first water station. Don’t be alarmed if you run into upset riders trying to control their horses on the trail as you run by and spook them. They get even with the manure and the stench on the trail and at the riding stable.
The next section is run on a rather straight boring dirt fire road with an 1100 foot ascent. This is where bikers go zipping by. Below you can see homes, boats, and yacht clubs to pass the time. At the top you enter the woods. It is a really ‘COOL’ 1/3 mile section in a dense wooded area. Here, the trail is covered in moist husks of some sort, the trees are breathtaking, and the smell is sweet. At the end is the 7M water station.
From the 7M to the 10M water station, the race becomes a cross-country event. You drop into Rodeo Valley via an old over grown dirt road that goes through marsh areas. At the bottom you find hikers and dogs before you cross the road to the 10M water station and begin the 3rd and final ascent. As you peak on this ascent you encounter cars and bikers zipping by. You quickly make your way through the picnic grounds and onto a trail where you can see the finish line in a distance. Caution - the trail is really a steep wash out into the ocean. Before water comes sand and beach. You run the last 200 yards on the soft sinking sand, dodge the flying fish hooks, cross a small water inlet, climb up onto the road, and run to the picnic tables to finish.
The race has absolutely wonderful views of San Francisco, the ocean, and wild flowers. The marathon would be fun if the 2nd loop was run in the opposite direction. This would give you optimal viewing.
I would run this race again if I was in the area, but I wouldn’t make a special trip to it.
Things Done Right:
Took it easy and enjoyed myself. Didn’t kill myself so that now I can get back to COS and concentrate on what really matters. The PPM.
Things Done Wrong:
I ran the race. I became very ill 2 weeks before and woke up the morning of the race still very fatigued and having a sore throat. I couldn’t cancel my hotel reservations, so I might as well run. 1/2 way up the first ascent and I’m already hurting. My legs became heavy around 3M and made hill climbing hard. I took it down a notch on the 1st ascent but had to go a few more along the way if I wanted to finish.
Surprised:
I finished in 2hrs 6minutes and was not sore, stiff or drained like I normally am from the Sunday Incline runs. It’d be nice to run a race when you’re not sick the week before.
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WWW POST:
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4/7/02 The 4th annual Neal and Teresa Taylor VanFeed brought 81 people (73 runners and 8 family members) out for a Sunday run/breakfast. Many made it all the way to Barr Camp, some for the first time. There was just a few patches of snow left at No Name and a few more just before Barr Camp. As part of VanFeed tradition some members of the IC preformed “stupid people tricks” to the amusement of many. Drinking while standing on your head, women (and one guy) removing jogbras without removing their t-shirts, one legged deep knee bends, rubber arms and a new category this year — guys trying to look like they are pregnant. Check out the photos page to see some of the insanity that took place. No one got hurt and lots of fun (and food) was had by all!
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Go out hard, when it hurts speed up...
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