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Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:12 PM
Subject: Incline Club News V10 LR #12
Good afternoon, ICers!
This Week’s Run.
Another glorious jaunt to Barr Camp and back. Be there!
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The IC Trail Running Race Calendar
Please take a minute to look at the updated trail running race calendar.
Local trail races are still highlighted; a new section has been added with
links to popular road and trail racing event calendars. If you have a
favorite that you would like to see added, please let me know!
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Chatty and Busy ICers
You have been a chatty and busy bunch this week. So please be sure to
read some excellent banter and race reports in this edition of the Incline
Club News.
Train hard and train smart!
Connilee
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NEXT RUN:
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Sunday, Feb. 12, 8:00am — Memorial Park
Barr Camp or higher and back via the Barr Trail. Watch for ice and bring
lots of water or $ for water!
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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE:
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Why dost thou run so many miles about? — Shakespeare (Richard III)
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ICers WRITE:
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Did You Lose Your Water Bottle Last Week?
Gahlen Crawford writes: A white MedStaff water bottle with a purple top
was found Sunday on the UPT. I will put it near the signup sheets Sunday.
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A Little More On the Dogs vs. Cats.
Jason Jungbauer writes: Allow me to clarify what I was trying to say for
the ultra sensitive politically correct faction of the Incline Club. When
I wrote two weeks ago about the mountain lion tracks and the rock slide I
was simply making an observation. I did this for a number of reasons.
First, this is a running club newsletter, therefore runners, specifically
members of this club, should contribute to the newsletter
if they feel the desire. Secondly, it has been my experience that
observations by other runners, riders, climbers, skiers, etc. can and have
led to the discovery of cool trails, wildlife, and other exciting findings
in the backcountry. I was simply alerting people to the fact that there
were numerous mountain lion tracks on the trail, which I personally find
not to be a frightening experience, but a spiritually enlightening one.
The hungry kitty line was a light hearted reference to a mountain lion,
not a third party death threat to the next runner to cross the mountain
lions path. It is extremely rare to see that many mountain lion tracks in
one general area, so I thought I would share that information in case
someone wanted to know, whatever their personal motivation may be. If
people are not interested in reading what I have
written than please do not waste your time.
In regard to this whole dog vs. cat issue my feeling is some Incline Club
newsletter readers have way too much time on their hands. I was simply
making a distinction between dog and mountain lion tracks, which experts
agree can look very similar. I was not taking a shot at anyone or their
canine or feline orientation. Please apologize on my behalf to any
animals I may have offended. I enjoy and respect all animals and their
homes equally.
Finally allow me to set the “mountain lion” that wrote in with his opinion
a few weeks ago straight on his facts. First we run on Longs Ranch Rd not
Longs Peak. Secondly, we run to the trailhead we do not drive, so
technically it is more likely we would get attacked by a mountain lion
than hit by a car.
I would like to close by asking everyone if they saw the bear scat on the
Ute but do not want to open that can of worms.
Note from the editor: Thank you Jason for bringing this to our attention
in the first place. I for one have no desire to come face to face with an
animal whether canine or feline. Thanks also to all everyone who has
submitted lighthearted banter and not-so-lighthearted opinions. I would
not have included any of this content had I thought it was anything other
than friendly, respectful and creative discussion; let’s be sure to keep
it that way! :*)
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Summer Hut Trip 2006
Doug Laufer writes: It may only be February but it is not too early to
plan your summer running adventures and search for red blood cells. One
great way to collect red cells is to sign up for the “Summer Kenyan
Running Camp” aka “High Altitude Training Week” aka “Summer Hut Trip
2006.”
The hut trip offers great trial running, mountain biking, , or just a
chance to hang out and catch up on reading, relaxing, and enjoying life.
If you have never stayed at the huts it really is something you should do
sometime. Stay as long (or short as you like).
Camp will be held this year at Betty Bear and Skinner huts (part of the
10th Mountain Hut network). Betty Bear is at 11,100 feet and Skinner at
11,620!! Plans are to stay at Betty Bear July 21-22 and Skinner July
23-24.
In the summer it is possible to drive to within a ¼ mile of the huts, but
it is more fun to mountain bike in (and lots more fun to ride out). You
can check out Betty Bear, Skinner, and 10th Mountain Huts in general, at
www.huts.org, call 970-925-5775 for reservations — the cost is $28 a
night.
Hut trip and Pikes Peak veterans Rick May & Doug Laufer have already
booked reservations for the dates listed above. Between them they have 52
Peak finishes; 33 ascents, 19 round trips (18 doubles) and not many brain
cells left; despite their advanced age both can still run very slow for a
rather long time.
Please feel free to forward this e-mail to anyone you thing might be
interested in the hut trip.
happy TRAILS!!
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Mountain Lion!
Matt Carpenter writes: Not to beat a dead horse (or is it cat) but I just
have to share my first mountain lion encounter. Monday evening around 8ish
while running on my treadmill the external lights above the garage door
came on — they are activated by motion. Just as I was thinking “what the
heck made the lights come on” a mountain lion walked right in front of me
not more than 6’ away. It was grayer than I would have anticipated as I
would have expected the classic brown that always appears in photos but there
was no doubt as to what it was. There was nothing between us other than the
control panel on my treadmill and I was fully exposed on both sides. However,
it just walked on by minding its own business and I just kept on running.
About 5 minutes later a couple of foxes came flying down the street in the
opposite direction apparently scared by the big cat. It was like Mutual of
Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and I saw it all while running in my garage. The
irony! I mean what are the odds that after all these years of running on the
trails and in the mountains my first mountain lion encounter would be while
running on a treadmill? No matter — it was an awesome privilege that I
feel lucky to have experienced!
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Need a Jogging Stroller?
Connilee Walter writes: A neighbor has a Chariot jogger that she would
like to sell for $150. It’s only been used maybe a dozen times; she is
selling it b/c they have two (don’t ask). Let me know if you are
interested: http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Connilee%20Walter
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IC BIRTHDAYS: 2/8/2006 — 2/14/2006
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Blaine Miller:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Blaine%20Miller
Heath Gay:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Heath%20Gay
Ingo Zoller:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Ingo%20Zoller
John Semanick:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=John%20Semanick
Kent Vanderploeg:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Kent%20Vanderploeg
Louise Samora:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Louise%20Samora
Mike Lloyd:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Mike%20Lloyd
Paul Scofield:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Paul%20Scofield
Shannon Gaffney:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Shannon%20Gaffney
Valerie Prothe:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Valerie%20Prothe
Vicki Martin:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Vicki%20Martin
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NEW IC MEMBERS: 2/1/2006 — 2/7/2006
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Kenny McMenimen:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Kenny%20McMenimen
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UPDATED ABOUT ME PAGES: 2/1/2006 — 2/7/2006
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Debbi Meyer:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Debbi%20Meyer
Jason Jungbauer:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Jason%20Jungbauer
Joe Cowell:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Joe%20Cowell
Kita Alvares:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Kita%20Alvares
Scott Suter:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Scott%20Suter
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“R” REPORTS:
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Winter Series II
Martina Ritchie reports:
Location: El Pomar Youth Sports Center
Date: 1/28/06
Distance: 8 miles
Goal: to finish
Results: Finished
Website: http://pprrun.org
General Information: Out and back course along creek; some ice and mud,
very cold and windy. The wind was at our backs going out, thank goodness.
It really felt good, though, coming back. Well placed water stops with
great volunteers!
Things Done Right: Started out slowly and increased my speed once my
muscles warmed up.
Things Done Wrong: I should have worn my trail shoes; would have gotten
better traction.
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Buffalo Run II
Beverly Weaver reports:
Location: Parkville, MO
Date: February 5, 2006
Distance: 8K
Goal: 1 hour and/or not last
Results: 63:01 (and not last...)
Website: http://www.metrowalkandrun.com/
General Information: Trail run up and down the hills near the Missouri
River; mostly dirt, rocks and wood chips. We crossed several small
bridges, one of which was icy. It was cool (22 degrees), but not windy.
Things Done Right: Training here in Colorado with the Incline Club makes
running at lower altitude a breeze. The hills were steep, but I felt
strong enough to run up all of them.
Things Done Wrong: Could have run faster on the downhills; still hate and
fear falling on my face. Most downhills had loose rocks and/or tree
roots.
Other Stuff: The course was fun to run. We ran across streams and up and
down hills. Parkville is outside Kansas City on the north bank of the
Missouri River.
The race was poorly managed. No port-o-potties or other toilets at the
start or finish. No time clock at the finish. Pull tags were ignored;
times and numbers were written down on clip boards as we came across the
finish line. Food was bad and they ran out of water before the slower
folks (like me) came in.
We paid $25 and my shirt was a leftover shirt from last year’s (5K) race.
Not much for our money....
Partial race results can be found at
http://www.mararunning.org/buffalo06.html
This was absolutely the only race we could find to run in the Kansas City
area over the weekend, so we were happy to participate. We had fun during
the race, regardless of the high cost/low value of the race.
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Buffalo Run II
Darrell Weaver reports:
Location: Parkville MO (near Kansas City)
Date: Feb 5, 2006
Distance: 8K
Goal: Didn’t have one
Results: 38:55
General Information: 8 kilometers(more or less)entirely on narrow
woodland trails in a county park on the hills over the Missouri river.
Trail was a combination of large gravel, wood chip, dirt, grass, creek and
gully; some tricky footing (but not for an ICer). A series of loops,
winding and rolling. One good hard hill climb about 300 yards long, with
switchbacks about as steep as the W’s. Weather was good: 20 degrees,
sunny, no wind. Poorly organized: no toilet/portapotty facilities,
insufficient water at end and none available on the course (even though I
didn’t need it), timing at the end
was by hand because the clock wasn’t working.
Things Done Right: I’m trying to closely follow Matt/Jim’s Ascent and
Marathon Training Schedule C. Also doing some weight work for my legs.
It seems to be paying off because this race felt easy all the way even
though I was pushing hard. Finished seventh out of 120-150 runners. Low
altitude helped (if the Peak’s air were skim milk, the air in Kansas City
would be half and half).
Things Done Wrong: Although at this point in my IC training I’m about
where I should be, I needed more speed to do better in this race. It’s a
little discouraging to step hard on the gas and not much happens. Still,
I was satisfied, given that this was a spur of the moment/not serious
race.
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Pemberton 50K
Ted Bidwell reports:
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
Date: 2/4/06
Distance: 50K
Goal: Run easy, use as a long training run — 5 hours
Results: Never pushed the pace
Website: http://www.trailrun.net
General Information: This race was used as a weekend long run in
preparation for later longer runs in April, May and June
Things Done Right: Went out at a very comfortable pace and felt good. The
additional oxygen at this altitude comes at no additional charge and
perhaps made me feel I was running slowly. Towards the end of the 1st
loop I realized I ran a little faster than I had planned. I came in at
2:15, 10-15 minutes faster than planned; the second loop I felt good and
did not push the final 5+ miles which is basically a slight downhill.
Things Done Wrong: Didn’t take enough beer along for after the run.
Other Stuff: Good course, all trail and well organized. Nice weather in
the
upper 40’s to low 80’s
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Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile
Neal Taylor reports:
Location: Huntsville State Park, TX — N. of Houston
Date: Feb. 4, 2006
Distance: 100 Miles
Goal: Beat prior time of 20hr 25min
Results: 20hr 38min — close but no cigar!
Website: http://www.tejastrails.com/Rocky.html
General: Five 20 mile loops around a lake. My third running of this
course. I don’t think it is fair to call this an “easy” course. In the
100 mile distance some courses are just “faster” than others. They are
all HARD! The course does have plenty of challenges; the roots are great
for tripping, the cold — yes cold and damp, and small hills that get
bigger with each loop.
Things Done Right: My pacing was good for my training. My laps felt good
except for lap two. For some reason I felt horrible on this lap. I don’t
really know why, my pace was still on track.
Things Done Wrong: At midnight I sang “happy birthday” as loud as possible
to Teresa, my wife & pacer. It is just WRONG for me to sing like that!
Other Stuff: I have heard that the winner was just a few seconds off the
WORLD record for 100 mile TRAIL. I haven’t figured out how to verify
this. But, I can say it was a thrill to watch this guy running 100 miles
so FAST!
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Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile
Teresa Taylor reports:
Location: Huntsville State Park, Texas
Date: 02-04-06
Distance: PACER for 20 miles of the 100 mile
Goal: Pace Neal for a 20 mile loop & assist in kitchen
Results: Success
Website: http://www.tejastrails.com/Rocky.html
General Information: This event is well run and a lot of fun to be a part
of. Neal ran a good race and even though he ran out of leg a bit, he was
still running when I picked him up for the last 20 miles. He had not been
passed by anyone after 40 miles, and over the last 20 miles he passed a
lot of lapped runners as well as folks on the final loop with him. He was
strong enough to push to the finish and no one caught back up to him.
Things Done Right: Neal said to push him hard, so I did! I felt like a
wicked woman, but he said I was a gentle wicked woman! I tried to keep
him at least shuffling and not walking, and he responded well. The last
mile he really dug deep and pushed hard on very tired legs as we thought
someone was catching us. He buried them, but I did not tell him that so
he kept pushing! He sang Happy Birthday to me at the top of his lungs at
midnight — how cool is that? I felt good the 20 miles,
and had a great time pacing. It was the first time Neal and I have been
able to run together since April when we moved to Barr Camp!
Things Done Wrong: Things went well, nothing I can think of.
Other Stuff: The race staff does a great job and they really take care of
the runners and volunteers. This was the second time I worked in the
kitchen for the 3 days of the event, and I really enjoy helping out and
being a part of the weekend. They do a spaghetti dinner Friday night,
food all weekend long for aid stations and volunteers, and a huge
breakfast/brunch Sunday. I think most runners GAIN weight the weekend of
Rocky Raccoon!
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2/5/2006 Sun: 76 brave souls and their soles showed up today for the first
club run up Rampart Range Road. I say brave because our enemy was waiting.
Though unseen it cut like the wind. Well, that’s because our enemy was the
wind and it was unforgiving. At some points 2-3 steps could be taken with
no forward progress. But alas, we prevailed and victory was ours!
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