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Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:39 PM
Subject: Incline Club V7 Off Season #2
Hello ICers,
**Short version:
The correct date for the first club run of our 8th season is November 30th.
**Long version:
Well it looks like I need to take class in calendar reading. It has been pointed out by several people now that although I have been saying (and it is a club tradition) that the club starts back up on the last Sunday in November I have been listing November 23rd as the date. My bad! I try to tell myself that the mistake was due to the fact that there are 5 Sundays in November this year. However that does not explain how, if I had to look at a calendar to get the 23rd as a Sunday, I missed that the 30th is the last Sunday. Lets just say I was, and am, excited about getting the upcoming season underway:-) I hope you are too! See you on the 30th...
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A big THANK YOU to the 28 people who showed up on the 1st at the Barr Trail trailhead to help carry 75 new fence rails to their new homes on the trail! I have got to tell you when I woke up and looked at the thermometer and saw 31 and then saw the fog and the 1/8” layer of ice on everything I was a little worried that just a few of us were going to be doing a lot of work. I should not have worried:-) I guess sometimes even I forget that this is the Incline Club! My body, and heart, quickly warmed up when I saw so many people willing to give back to the trail that we spend so much time on. Please check that your time got added to the IC’s Barr Trail work page at http://www.inclineclub.com/adopt.htm.
Speaking of projects, for those that read the last e-mail that was project 1 of 2. The next project will be to tackle some drainage issues at No Name Creek. The goal is to stop or at least greatly reduce the ice flow that has been taking over that area each winter. Like last time just let me know if you are interested and I will send you the details. This project will potentially involve some serious shovel/pick work and of course the “commute” to No Name. A new culvert has been delivered and is waiting for us. I am still hoping to get a backhoe up there (in which case the group project might not be needed) and am wondering if anyone has a connection in that department? However something needs to be done with or without one soon before we get a big storm.
Finally, for those that can’t get enough of running Cross County races this weekend is a double header. Saturday, November 15, is the Colorado Running Company’s XC Caper at Bear Creek Park East. There is a 5K for women at 9am and an 8K for men at 10am. The course is hilly and they are adding to the mix with some hay bail jumps. Then, on Sunday, the final run of the Fall XC series is being held at Palmer Park. As you know there is no telling what to expect with Larry “Psycho RD” Miller laying out the course. Kids races start at 1pm with the adults (or is that big kids) taking off at 2:30pm.
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NEXT RUN:
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Sunday, Nov. 30, 8:00am — Memorial Park
We will kick off the IC’s 8th season with our old standby and friend — Waldo Canyon. See maps (http://www.inclineclub.com/maps.htm) for details.
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ICers WRITE:
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Connilee Walter writes:
Hi there ya’ll, we have great news to share, we have a daughter Ryleigh Shaye. She is so healthy and sweet. We thank God for this special blessing. Check out more at: www.coloradofamily.org
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Recently moved to Montana ICer Gary Hellenga writes:
The Incline Club, North just had its first local workout today, although both members had to do the workout at different times, because the baby was at home today. Luckily, the route starts at our front door, and we hit trail within less than a quarter mile! Today’s run will be typical — snowy and wind chills in the teens (by tonight, it’ll be teens below zero :-o ).
...and a few days later writes...
Lynn went out running at minus 10 this morning, but I waited until it warmed up to 12 degrees! :-)
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Wishing to remain anonymous(e) writes:
Matt,
Why did you leave the ADTM aid station crew out of the last newsletter?
(Matt C adds: Holly double mistakes Batman! Labor day was so long ago I just forgot it. However there is even a photo to prove that 22 ICers were indeed there http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/adtmstation03.jpg Oddly enough it was another foggy day.)
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OFF SEASON NON R REPORTS:
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Margie Stauffer reports:
I am back in Colorado now still experiencing the awe and wonder of the New York Marathon.!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was absolutely fabulous!!!!! Way beyond my expectations, actually. There had to be in excess of two million spectators there (probably close to three million), in the balmy Autumn weather that the city was enjoying They were cheering like nothing I’ve never experienced before.....anywhere........even the Boston Marathon (which is spectacular), and other big city runs.
The day started for me with a 4:00 AM wake up call so I could leisurely shower and get ready to catch the bus over to Staten Island around 5 AM. The very agreeable weather made the four hour wait till the start very doable. They had a live band playing music and all sorts of free food there for everyone. We all had blankets or plastic to sit or lie on and I made lots of new ‘best friends’. :-)
Our start got under way at 10:10 AM and it was thrilling to run across the Verazanno Narrows Bridge with the choppers flying overhead while many of us were waving like crazy.
There were many bands along the way and the most enthusiastic crowd support ever. I danced to the music......applauded the gospel choirs, dressed in their long robes, that were out on the church steps while I was running through Harlem. Even hugged people and got energy from their delight in being part of this spectacular event. Running through the five boroughs and experiencing all the ethnicity and aromas of different foods was so very much fun. From the Oriental neighborhoods to the Polish to Little Italy then the Hassidic Jewish area and on and on from one nationality to the next.. all showering us with love and encouragement. I embraced it all.
I had a hand written name tag on the front of my running shirt and it seemed everyone had terrific eyesight because I always seemed to have huge crowds cheering “YES -YES MARGIE — YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL BABY — YOU CAN GO ALL THE WAY!!!!! YOU’RE MY HERO!!! WE LOVE YOU- HARLEM LOVES YOU!!!! (Or where ever we were). None of that trite, monotonous (but well meaning), “Looking good” mantra heard at most races.
Do you get the idea that this was probably the most exciting race I’ve ever done? Well........it was!!!!!! I’ve sure as heck had a lot of faster times (Hmmm~ that’s for sure), in previous marathons, gone longer distances than the marathon.....BUT........... this run ranks right up there at the top. I felt as though I had run the ‘Olympic Marathon’. I’m incredibly happy that I had the opportunity to do this one. I will feel it and cherish it always.
My training was joyful ~ my stay in New York was exciting ~ and though I was quite ready for that 26th mile in Central Park to finally come, I crossed the finish line very healthy and very happy knowing that I gave it my very best effort.
I am grateful each and every day that my body is so good to me and that I feel so alive. I wish all of my ‘running buddies’ a similar joyful New York Marathon experience when they are ‘vintage runners’ at age 67. I also wish all my very wonderful non-running buddies ‘good health’ always. There is nothing quite like it.
I thank you so very much for the support and encouragement you offered. That is such an integral part of rising to and meeting any challenge head on. I could feel the positive energy you were sending my way.
I am happy from my ‘heartside’ out!!!
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Karl Schab reports:
Race = ING New York City Marathon
Location = New York, NY
Date = 11/02/03
Distance = 26.2 miles
Goal = sub 5 hr
Results = 5:13
Website = http://ingnycmarathon.org
General = In a word, hot. Want another one? Humid. Temp reached 80 degrees in Brooklyn by mid race. New York is an amazing place for a race, but not for a PR. Nearly 35,000 runners this year. Great support, water everywhere, screaming fans, inspirational. My third marathon. I am relatively new to running and a slow runner.
Right = Pace. I realized in the heat that if I went out too fast I would perish early. In my best prior marathon effort, I began walking at mile 17. I kept running this time well into the Bronx and past mile 20. Stayed well hydrated and used gel to get past that 17th mile. Trained on hills in Colorado, everyone complained about the New York bridges but me. A friend from Chicago who usually runs 3:20 marathons walked the Queensboro bridge at 16 miles; I ran it fairly comfortably. Once I finally gave in at mile 20, I began a series of run-400-strides, walk-100-stride sets. My friend running with me said I was going faster in these than I was when I was running the three previous miles.
Wrong = Pace. In retrospect, I went out too slowly. I could have gone a little faster earlier without a significant loss of performance. It’s hard to find that line, though. And I learned once more that there is no substitute for mileage in training. I just couldn’t get the training miles up into the 40+ miles a week range that I need to get the time down.
Other Stuff = At mile 24 in Central Park, I had just finished 400 strides running at the crest of a hill and desperately needed my 100 strides of walking. Just as I started to walk, a New Yorker ran onto the course, grabbed my shoulders and shook me, and said “What the #$%@ are you doing? This is the @*&&^%# New York Marathon! Get your @#$ in gear and RUN!!!” Only in New York.
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Bruce McMillan reports:
Race = Helotes 1/2 Marathon
Location = Helotes, Texas
Date = 10/4/03
Distance = 13.1 miles
Goal = Beat my 1/2 Marathon record (set in 1999 on this same course) of 1 hr 31 mins. 16 secs.
Results = 1 hr. 30 min. 23 sec. finish, 6:50 pace, 23rd overall out pf approx. 500, 2nd age grp
Website = http://www.rogersoler.com/Race_Results/2003_Results/HelotesHalf2003.pdf?group_id=116
General = One of my favorite races. A tough 1/2 Marathon on a fairly hilly course outside of San Antonio (the closest I can get to running in the country like Colorado). I’ve done this race 6 times and the competition gets better every year. I was a little surprised that I finished so high up in the results (23rd out of 500 & 2nd age group out of 50), but my training and knowledge of the course helped.
Right = Trained specifically for this race doing a distance run, track work outs and a SERIOUS hill country backwoods hill workout each week with easy days in-between. Waited till the hills on mile ten to attack the competition and gain a lead (knowledge of the course really helped there).
Wrong = Can’t think of anything. Real happy with results.
Other Stuff = Great race in the hill country of Texas put on by one of our local running shops, Roger Soler’s — a former Olympic runner and a blessing for runner’s in this town.
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David Reily reports:
Race = St George Marathon
Location = St George, UT
Date = Oct 4, 2003
Distance = 26.2 miles
Goal = Sub 3:30
Results = 3:19:55 — requal’d for Boston
Website = http://www.stgeorgemarathon.com
General = Known as a fairly fast road course in southwestern Utah. Point-to-point towards town. Elevation drops a couple of thousand feet, most noticeable in last 6 miles. Not much crowd support, but those who showed up were great. Good organization. Nice campfires for light and heat at the start. Some interesting rolling hills off and on.
Right = Mentally prepared, overall pretty decent training mileage and appropriate speed work.
Wrong = Not enough training on hard roads. I entered the pain range with my quads after mile 17 or so, just when the real downhills start! Lesson to learn, don’t do half trails when training for a fast, downhill road marathon!
Other Stuff = Lots of good, desolate southwestern scenery. Fairly large expo. Nice long sleeve cool max shirt and neat finisher’s medallion. Skipped the pasta dinner so can’t comment on that.
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WWW POSTS:
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11/1/03 Sat: Foggy and 31 degrees. A layer of ice had formed on everything. However that did not stop 28 ICers from meeting at the Barr Trail trailhead to carry 75 new rails to their designated spots along the trail. One hour later the ice was melting and the task was done. Some of us even went for a run:-)
9/1/03 Mon: For the 3rd year in a row the Incline Club staffed the 2 mile aid station in the American Discovery Trail Marathon. Here is a group photo of the crew http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/adtmstation03.jpg that got up early and braved the FOG!!!
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