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Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:42 AM
Subject: Incline Club V9 LR #23, TH #4
Hi ICers,
A big yummy thank you to Neal and Teresa Taylor and Jeanne Mills for putting together one heck of a VanFeed last Sunday. At least 92 ICers stuffed themselves with some awesome food:-) It was a little earlier than most years but with Neal and Teresa taking over as the Barr Camp caretakers we were out of time. If the VanFeed was any indication the visitors to Barr Camp are going to be well fed. Also a thank you goes to Diane Cahalan for providing pictures from the VanFeed. Here are a few:
The Menu:
http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/vf05menu.jpg
Two of Chefs (Teresa and Jeanne):
http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/vf05chefs.jpg
The other Chef (Neal) getting coffee for the club:
http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/vf05neal.jpg
The feast:
http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/vf05feast.jpg
This one looks good enough to eat!
http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/vf05plate.jpg
The group attacks:
http://www.inclineclub.com/photos/vf05group.jpg
See you today (well, I will be there but I am not sure I will see you since the fog is so thick! *drive careful* ) and Sunday!
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NEXT RUNs:
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Thursday, April 28, 5:45pm — Hydro Street
Warm up from Memorial Park. Leave the park in time to get to Hydro Street on time. Do a 30 minute tempo run up the Barr Trail or to No Name Creek, whichever comes first. After an easy run back down the Barr Trail do 4 Hydro Street hill repeats. Cool down back to the park.
Sunday, May 1, 8:00am — Memorial Park
Barr Camp (or higher — keep going until the snow gets too deep) and back via the Barr Trail. Bring $ if you need water at Barr Camp. 2.5-4 hours.
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R REPORTS:
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Jim Cannon reports:
Race = Spring Desert Ultra
Location = Fruita, CO
Date = 23 April 05
Distance = 25 miles
Goal = 5:00
Results = 5:40
Website = http://www.geminiadventures.com
General = If you like trail running, you will love this course!!! Beautiful, scenic, desert singletrack in the Kokopelli Trail area in Fruita, CO. Good “roller coaster” type terrain with plenty of challenging incline and great terrain changes. Reminds you of Intemann Trail. Killer views!!!!
Right = Trained with IC over the winter. This course was a killer!!! Would be a very bad experience for someone who didn’t train long on trails.
Wrong = Depends on the way you look at it. The mountain biking the day before left my legs a bit flat, but it was a truly priceless experience!!!!
Other Stuff = There was also a 50 mile option (or second loop) on this course. Also, there were 5 & 10 mile shorter courses on Sunday.
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Gordon Barnett reports:
Race = Boston Marathon
Location = Boston MA
Date = Monday April 18 2005
Distance = 26.2 Miles
Goal = Beat 2004 Time
Results = 3:48:02 Beating 2004... barely
Website = http://bostonmarathon.org
General = This was my third Boston Marathon, the exhilaration of running the oldest organized marathon hasn’t diminished. Boston’s spring time weather quite often plays an important role, and this year was no exception. Although not as hot as 2004, the temperature was in the mid 70s for the start. Windy conditions prevailed for most of the course.
Right = Increased the number of long training running runs, doubling Saturdays and Sundays prior to the marathon. Looked at this marathon as a training run for my summer’s race schedule: Collegiate Peaks, Lake City, pacing at Leadville. Enjoyed the day, high-fived kids along the way. Remembered how humbling this Boston course can be.
Wrong = Nothing really, could have had more speedwork for quicker leg turn-over, but hey... it’s a log season.
Other Stuff = Very touching tribute at the start to Johnnie Kelly, “Young at Heart.” Catherine the “Great” Ndereba (Kenya) in 2:25:13, first woman 4-time winner! Ethiopian runner Hailu Negussie broke the Kenyan men’s dominance with a 2:11:45 winning time. Amazing 6-time winning wheelchair athlete Ernst Van Dyk (South Africa) 1:24:11. THREE American men in the top 11, including Colorado’s Alan Culpepper and his awesome 4th place finish (2:13:39). Master men’s Joshua Kipkembi (Kenya) 2:19:28.
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Chad Halsten reports:
Race = Boston Marathon
Location = Boston, MA
Date = 4/18/05
Distance = 26.2 miles
Goal = 2:55
Results = 3:06
Website = http://bostonmarathon.org
General = well...I didn’t get the time I was hoping for, but it was a great experience! The town of Boston and it’s people are AMAZING! definitely had the most vocal and enthusiastic spectators of any race I’ve done...awesome expo...beautiful city...had complete strangers come up to me after the race that wanted to shake my hand and congratulate me. It was incredible and I can’t wait to go back!
Right = hmmm...I think the calamari after the race was a good choice. Staying at the downtown Hostel was very cool...packed with runners from all over the world! Mad props to my hommies David, Frank, Karl and Simon.
Wrong = went out a little quick-
not enough Gatorade before the race-
didn’t stop for smooches/hugs from the wellseley girls-
too much time spent on my feet the day before the race-
should have mixed a little water with the E-gel in my flask...poor form during photo opportunities...
Other Stuff =
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Anita Bower reports:
Race = Albuquerque Tricentenial 1/2 marathon
Location = Albuquerque NM
Date = April 16th, 2005
Distance = 13.1 miles
Goal = 2 hours
Results = 2 hours 14 minutes
General = The race was part of potential relocation trip. All on pavement, which zapped my energy.
Right = Last half was ten minutes better than the first, in an attempt to get off the pavement faster. Found out I felt pretty good after running 100 miles two weeks earlier.
Wrong = Ran on pavement for 13 miles. I found myself wondering why I was doing this, and was in a pretty bad mood throughout the whole thing.
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Lori Hawkins reports:
Race = Greenland 50K
Location = Greenland Open Space, near Larkspur
Date = 4/16/05
Distance = 25k
Goal = 3 hrs
Results = 3 hrs 6 min
General = Gee, my first race report (due to the longest race run in 20+ years) and I can’t get it done on time. Great race, weird conditions (foggy one lap, clear second time around), close to town but in a location I’ve never been to before.
Right = Trained with Incline Club, much better shape (and less weight) than in the fall. Tapered, hydrated, dressed, and ate right.
Wrong = Had an off day. Maybe went out too fast. First lap felt great, comfortably pushing it. Second lap fell apart, walked as much as ran.
Other Stuff = Very proud of my recovery. Legs felt great the next day, though back and feet were sore. I guess the long runs are paying off :)
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NON R REPORTS:
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(Sat in state road race < 26.2)
Charles Scheibe reports:
Race = 31st Annual Horsetooth Half Marathon
Location = Fort Collins, Colorado
Date = April 16, 2005
Distance = 13.1 miles
Goal = sub 2:00
Results = 1:59:53
Website = http://www.footoftherockies.com/
General = The course was scenic and very challenging course with a series of steep hills beginning at mile 5 and ending at mile 12.
Right = Good rest and nutrition before the race; conservative pace early; focused on picking up the pace between miles 6 — 9; got second wind on mile 10; mile 13 was fastest of the race; achieved pre-race goal on personal watch.
Wrong = Let up between mile 5 and 6.
Other Stuff =
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WWW POSTS:
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4/24/05 Sun: The 7th annual Neal and Teresa Taylor Vanfeed brought out 92 ICers! But before there was easting there was our fist trip to Intemann and Section 16. They were in perfect condition and many had forgotten how nice (and fun) the gradual downhill is on the backside of Section 16. At the VanFeed tons of food (and yes, quite a bit of junk food) was put down. The cold and even a slight drizzle did not put much of a damper on the foodfest although for the first time in many years no one stayed for stupid people tricks.
4/21/05 Thur: 48 came out for 30 minutes of 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy up the Barr Trail. Perfect temps on the way up but a tad nippy on the way down. No worries however as the Hydro Hell repeats warmed things back up in a hurry!
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