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Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 10:11 AM
Subject: Incline Club V8 TH #8 LR #27
Hi ICers,
Club Shirts/Hats:
We started handing out club shirts and hats last Sunday. Granted, it was a little unorganized but we wanted to give some of the early birds a chance to get their stuff. We now have all the orders separated and bagged so from here on out it should go fast!
Trail Etiquette - Part II:
I heard from several people about the “tall-lady-psycho-fast-downhill-runner” that was mentioned last week. Turns out several people said they stepped WAY off the trail for her and she still gave them a didactic spanking. It also turns out that she was the one who was WRONG! Proper trail etiquette calls for downhill traffic to yield to uphill traffic. See http://wyotrails.state.wy.us/trails/etique.htm as just one example I found. Only on race day does the downhill runner have right-of-way. However, and again, I think we should all just adopt a “be nice out there policy.” Of course, we can’t do anything about people like this lady who was described as, well, I can’t print that here…
Barr Trail Mountain Race:
1/3 full, few days left on the $20 price. http://www.runpikespeak.com
See you today and Sunday!
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NEXT RUNs:
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Thursday, May 27, 5:45pm — Hydro Street
Meet and warm up from Memorial Park! Leave the park in time to get to Hydro Street on time. Do a 30 tempo run up the Barr Trail or to No Name Creek, whichever comes first. After an easy run back down the Barr Trail do 8 Hydro Street hill repeats. Cool down back to the park.
Sunday, May 30, 8:00am — Memorial Park
Barr Camp and back via the Barr Trail. Longer option is to the A-Frame which will add about 5 miles total.
(NOTE: Memorial Park is in use again this weekend so PLEASE park away from it a little and walk to the park.)
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ICers WRITE:
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Dan Knight writes:
In mtn biking, the UPHILL rider has the right of way — the descender must
more over for all riders, runners, equine, etc. I would imagine the same
should hold for runners as well. But you’re suggestion is probably best.
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Gordon Barnett writes:
If you didn’t already know — they Collegiate Peaks Results have finally been posted:
http://www.ultrarunning.com/ (Good shot of Paul DeWitt on the cover of Ultrarunning)
Way to go ICers!
(Matt C adds: 4 weeks for results??? The Collegiate Peaks site is http://www.collegiatepeakstrailrun.org/)
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A vote was taken among the perfect Sunday streakers regarding a change to the club’s “R” rules regarding counting some Saturday in state races. If such matters interest you, you can read about it here: http://www.inclineclub.com/newsletter/2004/lr24a.htm
The proposed changes passed. If you are affected by this please send in your R report.
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R REPORTS:
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Curt Krieger reports:
Race = Superior Trail 25 and 50K Races
Location = Lutsen, Minnesota
Date = May 22, 2004
Distance = 50K
Goal = 4:45 to 5:00 hours (due to difficulty of the course and past results of others)
Results = 5:28
Website = http://www.superiortrailrace.com
General = The 50K race starts at the Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen. The course has everything from scenic overlooks to dense maple forests. The trail winds through boreal forests of birch, spruce, balsam fir and alder as the it climbs to the top of Moose Mountain. A lot of ups and downs make this a very challenging section to run. This is one of the toughest sections of the Superior Hiking Trail and caution must be observed. The oldest section of the Superior Hiking Trail is at the gorge of Poplar River. From Oberg Mountain to Sawbill Trail you have rolling paths through maple and birch forests. Wet and seasonally wet ground is typical along this section. The stretch from the second water stop to the 50K turnaround is rather rocky with a good steady climb up then back.
The race began under cloudy and rather cool conditions. It had rained the previous day so there were some areas that were wet and puddled. The 1st hour and a half to two hours were quite good conditions for footing and weather, however, rain began and the final 2/3rds of the race were wet and cold! What had been fun in the beginning became a cruel joke later. Some of the low areas were a quagmire and the boardwalks and log crossings were very slick.
No one came in with any serious injuries although many had taken some spills and the war stories of the day’s races were very interesting. Good memories overall!!
Right = This was my initial attempt at this distance so I started rather conservatively (although I learned by the end that I was still a little too aggressive at the start) and tried to listen to others around me to gauge their level of experience. I was able to make rather steady, forward progress and used extreme caution when the conditions became wet and slippery.
Wrong = Chose a very difficult course for my first 50K.
As is often the case, I believe I could have trained a bit better, more long runs, e.g.
Continued to prepare for this race even though I struggled with Achilles tendonitis and some lower back problems.
Other Stuff = While training in Colorado, in the past, I have learned to be a rather aggressive downhill runner. Unfortunately, at Superior, that aspect of my race was negated by the weather. It would have been very foolhardy to have run the downhills aggressively on the day of this race.
I still enjoyed the experience and will likely look forward to trying the distance again with the intent of improving my time. (Note: I’m saying this 4 days after the event. Immediately after my finish I would not have offered a prayer of trying a 50K again.)
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Jckie Burhans reports:
Race = Bay to Breakers
Location = San Francisco, CA
Date = 05/16/04
Distance = 7.8 miles
Goal = Finish upright
Results = Finished. Stayed upright til later that afternoon.
Website = http://www.baytobreakers.com
General = Annual trek to Northern California for running, vacation and family. Jasper is getting pretty big for the baby jogger.
Right = Continuing to train despite diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee. Lots on a treadmill, some with Incline Club on individualized GOG runs.
Remembered to bring safety pins for race number since they don’t give you any. Walked from end of race down to beginning of MUNI line so no big crowds to fight on light rail system.
Wrong = Apparently NOT trained enough for this distance since it hurt. Knees held up pretty well but hips and back were terribly sore that evening. Next day, OK.
Waited too long to pick up race packets and they’d run out of youth shirts for Jasper. Forgot to bring Baby Jogger custom duffle bag which makes it awkward to haul Baby Jogger back on light rail.
Other Stuff = Most amusing bit: Official announcement that nudity was discouraged and that while they would not pull people off the course to cite, they would cite you if you crossed the finish line nude. Result: More nekkid butts than ever before and lovely photo in paper next day of cop looking the other way.
Least amusing bit: No apparent effort by race organizers to get walkers to walk on the right while runners run on the left (or vice versa). I could swear I remembered them doing this previously. Although this is not the race on which to make a PR, having to wait behind 49,417 people until someone notices and moves or you dash around them is, well, tiresome.
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Linda Ronas reports:
Race = South Miami Beach Race
Location = South Miami Beach
Date = May 3, 2004
Distance = ~ 8 miles
Goal = win
Results = lost
General = I found myself in somewhat of a dilemma before this race because I was headed to Miami for business on Saturday and would be working from Sunday — Friday. I wanted to maintain my perfect “*” streak but could not find a race in Miami that would be held on Sunday or Monday evenings — go figure. So, I decided to race a fellow runner attending the conference since I was determined not to let my business trip interfere with my Incline club workouts.
After talking with numerous conference attendees, I engaged Rebecca Sheehan in a friendly beach race (where else do you run when in Miami, right?) This was convenient since our hotel was 200 yards from the ocean. Anyway, we hooked up Monday evening out by the Loews pool, which looked VERY inviting given the 80 degrees and 75% humidity (oops, I might accidentally fall in). We stepped out onto the beach and discussed what our course would be. Looking both north and south revealed two lines of rocks that extend out into the ocean, I think to break waves (what are those called again??) Come to find out, the south destination ended where cruise ships dock; the north at the 29th street lifeguard “hut.” After drawing a “finish line” in the sand, Rebecca and I started off running south, turned around after reaching the rocks and then headed north. We again turned around at the lifeguard station until reaching the finish line (thankfully no one had erased it).
During the race I realized several things: 1-I don’t want to live in Miami. Humidity may make your complexion feel wonderful, but the other impacts stink. 2-Beach running is hard. I felt like I was moving in slow motion. 3-I should have picked a different opponent. :-) Here was probably the only time I could actually win a race but alas, it was not meant to be. Rebecca crossed the finish line a good 1/2 mile ahead of me. Oh well.
Right = Had water with me. How do all those other beach runners do it with nothing to drink? Wasn’t going to but wore a singlet (you know — modesty). It came in handy to wipe the endless supply of sweat out of my eyes.
Wrong = In my haste to be on time, I forgot my watch. I also wasn’t hydrated well enough since I was out of my normal routine.
Other Stuff = I don’t know if this report will count as a *, but I hope so. My goal this year is to attend every Sunday run, which I have done. While not a “sanctioned” race, I am glad that I followed through on my commitment of Sunday runs. In the end that’s what really counts. But the * would be nice.....
(Matt C adds: I love it! Ok, you get the “r” for oRiginality. After all, it only takes 2 to tango. However, we should probably draw the “line in the sand” (sorry, couldn’t resist) on two person races. In this regard, you did get first — and last)
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Lindsay Cavner reports:
Race = Ahwatukee Foothills 5K
Location = Phoenix, AZ
Date = April 17, 2004
Distance = 5k
Goal = 7:35 pace
Results = 7:31 pace
General = Course was generally flat with one unexpected hill. All on pavement, we seem to have so much of that here in Phoenix.
Right = Picked a person at the right pace to try to stick with and then pushed it in hard at the end.
Hydrated very well.
Wrong = Ate a burrito the night before. Should have pushed harder in the beginning and stuck with it throughout -because extreme pain is extremely good.
Let an old man and a young boy almost pass me at the end.
Other Stuff = Free Java Juice smoothies were great. Lots of food and Starbucks coffee... yum.
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WWW POSTS:
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5/23/2004 Sun: A huge group of 97 ICers headed up Pikes Peak today. Same snow level as last week (end of long switchback after BP sign) but much less of it. We started handing out Incline Club shirts and hats today:-)
5/20/2004 Thur: Well the pattern has been established for the Thursday runners. Good weather, big group. Today we had good weather and 54 came out for 30 minutes of 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy. 8 Hydro hell repeats rounded out the workout!
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