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Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 2:13 PM
Subject: Incline Club V6 - Off Season #2
Hi there ICers,
I think I have finally got caught up on posting all the R-reports to the club site. In total there were 176 this year! For those new to the e-mail list or for those that want to see all 51 PPA/M stories in one place they are here: http://www.skyrunner.com/story/p_stories_02.htm.
All the other R reports for the year (125) are now indexed by date at: http://www.inclineclub.com/r_2002.htm.
Non R reports are in the newsletters where they were originally posted. They come up in Google Searches or you can use the IC site’s own search feature.
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Speaking of R reports, NOW is the time to make suggestions for R report and * board changes for next year! Here is one *proposed* change:
Garden of the Gods 10 Mile and the Summer Round Up 12K count as a “G” or a “S” without an R report. The reason for this change is because the main purpose of an R report is to share what you did right or wrong at a race. The secondary reason was to get the R. However for these two races we were getting a lot reports that seemed to be sent in only for an R. I think we will get more use out of a few voluntary reports from these races than a bunch of short forced reports. In essence this would put these two races in the same category as the BTMR, PPA/M and Leadville in that they are also voluntary report races.
I know of no other proposals for “*” or “R” changes at this time. Point is, if you want to change something, do so before the season starts...
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NEXT RUNS:
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We start back up on the last Sunday in November which is November 24th this year.
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PAST RUNS / EVENTS:
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If you ran the Pikes Peak Marathon this year chances are I have a photo of you. Just go to:
http://www.skyrunner.com/ppmpics2002.htm. If you see your bib # then I have your photo and will e-mail you a copy.
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Thanks go out to the 21 ICers that came out to help with the Colorado Running Company’s ADTM 2 mile aid station and to those that also helped at the finish line. You can be sure the runners appreciated all the support! Here is a photo of the aid station crew:
http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/adtmstation.jpg
Here is a photo of the finish crew:
http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/adtmfinish.jpg
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And more thanks to the 7 ICers who helped run food to the 180+ volunteers working on the new trail off of the summit of Pikes Peak. We for sure made a lot of people happy with all those cookies!
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ICers WRITE:
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Mike Kolesnik writes
While the IC shutters it’s door for the winter, mad dog CA runners are hard at it.
The DURT crew did a 10+ mile run today.
Yeah, so what you say, a measly 10 miles.
Well it took 3:20 to do it!
This was the steepest long run I have ever done. The first mile was so steep we all walked it, even the real ultra runners. We did three separate peaks and the first two involved descents on sheer rock ledges. You can see them in the photos in the link below. The first peak has the rock band about a third of the way down the picture. That picture was taken from the second peak which we also had to climb down for a short distance. We also had to deal with killer Tarantulas (!) Yellow Star Thistle and huge cow pies :)
http://durt.org/photo/sunol_sep/
(Matt C adds: Careful Mike! We only put up the shutters in the Fall. Our seasons start in the Winter while most runners are in hibernation. Then we run uphill — both ways, into the wind — both ways and with mountain lions and bears! We put thistle in our socks to keep our feet from going numb from the cold and we step on spiders and use their blood as an energy gel because it doesn’t freeze. As far as cow pies go, see Jonathan Veteto’s R below;-)
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Larry Miller and Matt Carpenter report:
Larry and I have a tradition of doing something semi running related together after each IC season just to enjoy running for running instead of running for training. This year after hearing about several ICers who went into the Oil Creek Tunnel off of Elk Park we thought we would go on a mission to find out how deep it was. Our report and 38 photos (including several of what we found living in the tunnel) are here:
http://www.skyrunner.com/story/oilcreek.htm
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Al Alvares writes:
Here’s some info. on a series of races for kids:
WHAT: Five foot races on mountain trails for students K-6.
WHEN: Friday evenings at 5:00 PM on Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11 and a bonus “ULTRA” race on Sat., Oct. 19.
WHERE: Start and finish at Cheyenne Mountain High School, southwest parking lot
SCORING: First place will receive 15 points, second place will score 14 points, etc., all the way down to 15th place and all other finishers score one point. The points for each race will be totaled to determine the series champion. The Ultra is not included in the scoring.
AWARDS: 1st — 5th place will receive a place award at each race. Top three scorers at the end of the series in each age division will receive a series championship award. Each runner will receive an award for completing each race.
COURSE: Start and finish on pavement but most of course on single track trails. K will run .5 mile. Grades 1 & 2 will run .55 miles. Grades 3 & 4 will run .9 miles. Grades 5 & 6 will run 1.34 miles. All courses will consist of at least one “mountain” to climb. The courses will be well marked and volunteers will be available throughout the course.
PRE RACE DAY: There will be a course walk offered to participants on Sept. 19 at 5:30 PM. Runners will be allowed to preview the course during a guided course walk.
RACE DAY: Be there by 4:45 PM. An adult “Fun Run” may take place on the long course. Adults pay $1 to run and the 1st place male and female split the purse.
COST: $20 for all four races and the Ultra post marked by Sept. 18. Thereafter $30.
PRESENTED BY: Boulder Running Company
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Anthony Surage writes:
Can you post this request to the incline club.....
I am looking for runners who would like to do an early morning tempo run,
before work, one time a week in Manitou. I would need to start by 5:30
am. I would like to start these NOW and continue into the fall. If you are
interested, please contact me at (e-mail address removed for www posting) Thanks.
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R REPORTS:
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(I missed this one when it got sent to me last month)
Sue Lloyd reports:
Race = Boulder Peak Triathlon/Duathon
Location = Boulder
Date = Aug. 11, 2002
Distance = (duathlon) 5k, 42k, 10k (on trail)
Goal = win my age group
Results = 2:57.20, won my age group!
Website = http://www.boulderpeak.com
General = Us duathletes are very disappointed that this was the last year for the duathlon...guess I’ll have to take up swimming. This race is so organized. Great aid stations, friendly volunteers, nice prizes and awards.
Right = Went out easy on the first run. Stayed within heartrate goal knowing that I would pass lots of people on the ride, which I did. Put on a bigger freewheel for the climb up Old Stage Rd. Worked on spinning high rpm’s on the ride. Stayed hydrated...it was hot that day!
Wrong = Ate poorly the night before at a friend’s party and had lots of (excuse me) gas during the runs.
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NON R REPORTS (off season):
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Jonathan Veteto
Race = golden leaf half
Location = snowmass
Date = 15sep02
Distance = 13
Goal = have fun
Results = got hurt
Website = http://www.utemountaineer.com
General = A trail run from Snowmass village to aspen. never have done this one, and it was recommended to me. I realized I was *way* too tired to race well about half-way through. great to see several other IC runners there. I forgot my club shirt :( absolutely a must-run next year. it seemed like a racers race, there didn’t appear to be a lot of casual runners there.
Right = trained all year
Wrong = trained all year :)
Other Stuff = This has to be one of the nicest courses I have ever run, the first hill is a real lung-grabber. Jonathan Cavner told me it was like Long’s ranch. He was right ! I hadn’t seen so much water all summer. It was great. The trees were so bright with leaves it was almost surreal. There was a bovine life form on the trail. Moooo !
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Mark Cafiero reports:
Race = Bergen Peak
Location = Evergreen, CO
Date = 9/7
Distance = 11.5 M
Goal = Run the entire course (no hiking!)
Results = Ran the entire course (no hiking!) :)
General = I was pissed because they had these really nice long-sleeved shirts last year. No shirts this year. What the hell!
Oh well, I did have a goal — run the whole course — no “power-hiking” during the 2000 ft. vert gain in the first 5.5 miles. Last year I had to hike — that sucked. Not this year though! Thanks IC!!!!!
Right = Trained with IC!!! Wore my IC shirt! (I think that give me a little more energy!). Started off easy, unlike the other people who busted out off the front. ( I got to pass a lot of hikers once we hit the incline — that felt good!)
Wrong = Didn’t stretch... at all... as usual. When will I ever learn. I hate stretching. But my calves were really tight at the end of the race.
Other Stuff = It was hot. REALLY hot. Glad I did it though — even though they screwed me by not giving me a shirt!
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Andy Dimmen reports:
Race = Imogene Pass Run
Location = Ouray to Telluride
Date = September 7, 2002
Distance = 17.1 miles
Goal = win
Results = 2:24:06 — 3rd- new age group record by 22 min.
General = Imogene is famous for savage weather and this year was no exception. It poured all night and well into the afternoon on race day. There were sections where the fog was so dense you couldn’t see 10 yards. Much of the trail was covered by rain water running down it. By the time you got to the higher elevations it was quite cold. Even with my rain-proof jacket, I finished the race soaked to the bone and cold. That said, it is still fun to struggle against the weather--it makes it more of a true mountain run and solidifies who’s in control.
The race started with very moderate grades over the first 5 miles. There were steeper sections punctuated by flats, but overall you could really move. I was a solid third this entire section. Bernie left me at the first aid station when he blew through it. Over the next 2.6 miles the grade significantly increased and the road grew rockier. It was in this section that I really began to catch Bernie. He was obviously tiring and I was feeling pretty strong. The last 2.4 miles up to the pass simply were brutal. Since these miles were the steepest on the entire course, you could really put some time on people. It was here that I moved into second place and put about 90 seconds on Bernie. He had to walk near the top and I maintained a run. If I would have had a little more left, I could have put the race away. Near the top there are four sections of Incline-type steepness separated by level road. At this point I was ready for the uphill to end. A brief drink at the top and I started down. This would certainly prove to be a trial by fire as I had only run like 12 minutes of hard downhill the entire year--I simply hadn’t planned on running races with long descents. The first two miles were every bit as bad as I had heard. They were sickingly steep (like 20% grade) and strewn with loose rock. Couple this with the fact that a stream, fed by hours of incessant rain, flowed down the course and you had a recipe for trouble. Since I wasn’t comfortable at this grade, I ended up braking more than I should have and Bernie passed me back. From here, the grade lessened a bit and I ran pretty quickly all the way to Telluride. Although there were some flat sections, it remained fairly steep and rocky most of the way back. The last mile was a struggle. I managed to keep a fast pace, but this is where I started truly suffering. I’m sure glad I didn’t have to go another 6 miles down like the Pikes Peak Marathoners!
Right =
1. Trained on both flatter and steeper uphills--nothing can truly prepare you for the top though
2. Stayed well hydrated and fueled
3. Came prepared with a waterproof jacket
4. Didn’t let negative thoughts destroy my race
5. Focused on maintaining posture as I tired
6. Went on a cool-down within a few minutes of finishing--although any 90 year old lady could have kept up, it loosened me up a little
Wrong =
1. Lack of fast downhill training--didn’t have the leg speed or confidence to fly--I’m paying for this one today, as my muscles are one giant knot
2. Did I say I didn’t hammer the downhills enough
3. Didn’t run the course before the race--signed up a week before so I didn’t have any time
Other Stuff = A word to the wise: hammer the downhill occasionally if your race has sustained descents in it. You will be faster in the race and not as sore afterwards. I’m sure I’ll be feeling this one for at least a week.
Great course, nice views (didn’t see anything that wasn’t 5 feet in front of my face until the late afternoon)
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Chris Britton reports:
Race = American Discovery Trail Marathon
Location = Palmer Lake — Colorado Springs
Date = Sept. 2, 2002
Distance = 26.2 miles
Goal = 3:25
Results = 4:02
General = 1st half went too well.
2nd half poor performance.
Right = Taper, carbo-load.
Wrong = Too soon after Pikes Peak Marathon.
Went out too fast: 7:20 — 7:40 in early miles. I only needed 8’s, but felt great and couldn’t slow down. I hit the wall somewhere after 15 and my pace dropped into the 10’s and 12’s (at the very end). Blame it on the heat, but I should have waited for a cooler September/October marathon and allowed a few more weeks of rest after PPM.
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Andy Dimmen reports:
Race = Breckinridge Crest
Location = Breckinridge, CO
Date = September 1
Distance = They couldn’t decide if it was 10 or 12 miles
Goal = win
Results = won----new course record by 5 minutes
General = The race started in at the Riverwalk Center in downtown and went up above the ski resort to just below the crest of the 10 Mile Range at 12,400 feet. A handful of guys who obviously hadn’t run too many trail races took off fast and I just hung back. Once we hit the trail and began to climb ever so slightly they came right back and I didn’t see them after 10 minutes into the race. The first 33 minutes continued at this gentle grade and you could really fly. At times it almost felt like I was doing a flat land tempo run. However the course was very rocky and I was constantly passing hordes of marathoners who had started 10 minutes earlier. After the first aid station, the real race began. The grade became quite steep and except for a flat section at the top, it was all climbing from here. The course climbs a little under 3000 feet and I would say 70% of it is after the first aid station. Focusing on cadence and posture made this section go by quickly. It also helped that I was catching the l
eaders of the marathon (yes they had started 10 minutes earlier). By the turnoff I had passed all but the leader who was just a few yards away and would later fade to like 4th. At this point, I had the distinct feeling that I was blowing this race up. A passage in Lance Armstrong’s book about apples came to mind. The winner of the marathon later told me that he has run this race many times before and has never been caught. I guess it is hard to make up over 10 minutes on someone in a 66 minute segment. The first 2 miles of the downhill were very rough, although not nearly as steep as Imogene. Then you pop out on a service road and the grade is easy until just before the finish where there is a short single track section. I just tried to survive the downhill since I knew no one could catch me and I had Imogene in less than a week. With a little downhill training I certainly would have gone much faster.
Right =
1. Shut out all negative thoughts--at first aid station I felt like I was tiring but I just put it out of my mind and wailed away
2. Blew by the leaders so quickly that they didn’t even have a chance to think about going with me
3. Focused on maintain posture and cadence--see my picture in the Ascent where I am hunched over like a 90 year old woman to see what happens when it slips my mind
Wrong =
1. RAN TOO FAST--see any other stuff below
2. Didn’t train hard on the downhill or I could have really blown away that record.
Other Stuff = The moments after the race were some of the strangest in my running career. First of all, they didn’t even say anything when I crossed the finish line; I guess they just didn’t expect me to run that fast. Then the race director came up to me and accused me of cheating. He said there was some question as to whether I had come through the second aid station. That was a bunch of BS because they announced my bib number over their walkie talkies when I came through. Then he said something like there’s no way you could have broken Mark Plaatjes course record by five minutes--he’s fast. For the next 20 minutes I proceeded to tell him every detail of the course I had followed and every detail of my brief encounter with the second aid station. And Brett Pierce was constantly vouching for me and saying how I train with the Incline Club and how the run was legit. He left although he still didn’t seem to believe me. They kept announcing the record as unofficial for a few more hours. Finally I had the marathon winner tell the race director how and when I passed him. I guess this changed their minds because they recognized me as the winner. Let this be a lesson to you: if you start training in November and work really hard all year long, you may actually become dangerously fast.
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WWW POSTS:
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Haven’t been any — we are in off season mode:-)
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Go out hard, when it hurts speed up...
Matt Carpenter
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