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Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:08 PM
Subject: Incline Club News V10 TH #7 LR #26
Howdy, Incline Clubbers.
Barr Trail Mountain Race Donation Record:
Thanks for the stellar show of support, your ‘extra’ donations to support
El Paso County Search and Rescue, Friends of the Peak, and Manitou Springs
Mansions Park hit record levels this year:
2006 — $2,081
2005 — $1,260
2004 — $1,795
2003 — $1,648
2002 — $996
2001 — $747
2000 — $385
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Race Reports!
Tons of new race reports this week, too. Nice job, Incline Clubbers. Don’t
forget to read them at the bottom of this email or reference them in
the future at: http://www.inclineclub.com/rreports.htm
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Next Newsletter
Your editor is taking a week off from ‘life,’ which includes the Incline
Club newsletter. Keep up the training, and look for upcoming workouts on
the Incline Club page at www.inclineclub.com but don’t expect another
newsletter until May 31!
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Train hard and train smart!
Connilee
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NEXT RUNS:
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Thursday, May 18, 5:45pm — Hydro Street
Warm up from Memorial Park in time to get to Hydro Street. Do 30 minutes
of 1 min hard, 1 min easy up the Barr Trail. Run easy back down the Barr
Trail do 5 Hydro Street hill repeats.
Sunday, May 21, 8:00am — Memorial Park
Run out El Paso Blvd and turn right before Hwy 24. Take the dirt shortcut
to Crystal Park Rd. Run Intemann Trail until it connects with Section 16.
Head right and run that until taking a left down High Drive to connect
back to Section 16. Finish the loop and return via Manitou Avenue. 2-3.5
hours.
Thursday, May 25, 5:45pm — Hydro Street
Warm up from Memorial Park in time to get to Hydro Street. Do a 30 minute
tempo run up the Barr Trail. Run easy back down the Barr Trail do 5 Hydro
Street hill repeats.
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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE:
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“If one could run without getting tired, I don’t think one would often
want to do anything else.” — C.S. Lewis
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ICers WRITE:
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Thank You BTMR Race Committee
Jason Jungbauer writes:
Thank you Matt and Barr Trail race committee for finding a way to avoid
using active.com. My wife ran the Breckenridge Crest marathon last year
and when she registered accepted the free magazine offer. Since then we
have had 2 unauthorized charges to our credit card for renewal of our
subscription, which we never authorized. These charges were from a third
party, so active released our credit card info to them without our
knowledge or permission. I attempted to contact active via email both
times and have yet to receive a response from them, and what’s worse is
that the first time this magazine company credited our
account but this time said they could not. Bottom line- do not use
active.com and definitely do not accept any free offers from them. Again
thanks BTMR for giving us an option-let’s hope that other races catch on.
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Rebekka is a Grandma!
Rebekka Hannula writes:
I am a grandmother. My grandson arrived 2 month early and weighed in at 4
pounds!!!
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Trail Running Clinics
Adam Feerst writes:
Incline Club members are invited to “Introduction to Trail and Mountain
Running": May 22, 7pm, REI Denver, June 5, 7pm, FleetFeet Boulder
These FREE presentations will include a slide show, panel discussion, and
give-aways. For more information on the talks and panelists, go to
http://coach.runuphillracing.com/Intro2Trail.html
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IC BIRTHDAYS: 5/17/2006 — 5/23/2006
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Anita Bower:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Anita%20Bower
Bruce Barrell:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Bruce%20Barrell
Bruce Wacker:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Bruce%20Wacker
James Horton:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=James%20Horton
Jodie Penn:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Jodie%20Penn
Joe Wright:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Joe%20Wright
Lauren Goulding:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Lauren%20Goulding
Martina Ritchie:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Martina%20Ritchie
Rebekka Hannula:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Rebekka%20Hannula
Roger Villmow:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Roger%20Villmow
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NEW IC MEMBERS: 5/10/2006 — 5/16/2006
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Courtney Schumann:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Courtney%20Schumann
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UPDATED ABOUT ME PAGES: 5/10/2006 — 5/16/2006
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Anita Bower:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Anita%20Bower
Barbara Dahl:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Barbara%20Dahl
Carl Nelson:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Carl%20Nelson
Carrie Haag:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Carrie%20Haag
Tina Stringer:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Tina%20Stringer
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“R” REPORTS:
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Colorado Marathon
Mike Shafai reports:
Race: Colorado Marathon
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Date: 05/07/2006
Distance: 26.2 mi
Goal: Run a reasonably fast training run
Results: 3:29
Website: http://www.ftcollinsmarathon.com
General Information: This race is the opposite of an Incline Club run.
It’s mostly
downhill to flat, and it’s paved — not my ideal course, but beautiful
nonetheless. A friend of mine was doing it as his first marathon, so on
Wednesday before the race, I decided to join him and use it as a training
run. My friend, Steve Abeyta, finished in 3:18 and qualified for Boston.
Things Done Right: Hydrated well, took in plenty of calories, and stayed
positive through the whole run.
Things Done Wrong: As usual, I took off too fast and my legs were pretty
fried by mile 15. Also, the 2AM wake-up call really sucked.
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Collegiate Peaks Trail Run
Harry Harcrow reports:
Location: Buena Vista
Date: 5/6/2006
Distance: 50 miles
Goal: sub 8:00
Results: 7:52
Website: http://www.collegiatepeakstrailrun.org
General Information: This is a beautiful trail run on dirt roads outside
of Buena Vista. The weather and course conditions were near perfect even
though it rained/snowed the night before.
Things Done Right: I trained hard. The course is very runnable so I had to
make sure not to run too hard. Drank and ate appropriately.
Things Done Wrong: Could have used a little more gel.
Other Stuff: This is a great low-key race and the course is very
enjoyable. I always seem to forget how painful 50 miles can be until I am
in the middle of it.
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Collegiate Peaks 50M/25M
John Cassidy reports:
Location: Buena Vista , CO
Dat: 05/06/2006
Distance: 25 miles
Goal: 4:50
Results: 5:24
Website: http://www.collegiatepeakstrailrun.org/
General Information: One big 25M loop. Between 8200 to 9400. High point at
18.5 miles. A few Incline Club members there, most of the CRUD people were
there. Harry came in 3rd for the 50M. If you are doing the 50M, you do the
second loop in reverse. They let you drop to the 25M race during the race
if you choose to, thus avoiding a DNF for the 50M.
Things Done Right: Signed up, had fun. Looked around, it’s a neat place.
Things Done Wrong: Started at 10:00 minute mile pace for the first
flat/road 3 miles. Slowly passed people from there on. Slow passing slow
means 21 minutes slower than last year. Maybe a 9:30 opening would have
put me in a different group — since I tend to match the pace with runners
close to me. Remember this for the PPA/PPM. I can run a 8:30 pace for a
1/2 marathon for comparison.
Other Stuff: Really pretty course. No Barr Trail type climb here — All
runnable if it took place in the first 2 hours. After 2 hours, I have walk
the hills. The grade was like rampart range road. Longest climb between 15
to 18.5 miles topping out at 9400ft. For comparison, my PPA/PPM times are
4:30/7:20. About 75% of runners get a door prize.
Tech shirt and gloves are included with entry.
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Collegiate Peaks Trail Run
Eryn Lonnquist reports:
Location: Buena Vista
Date: May 6, 2006
Distance: 25
Goal: Complete 50 mile
Results: Didn’t... 25 miler by default
General Information: I was in no way ready to do a 50. Otherwise, the
race was great-- stocked aid stations, well marked and beautiful course.
Cool neon green shirt! I had a hard time keeping food down during the
race. Never had problems during training, but nerves might have played a
role in that. Because of the lack of fueling, miles 14-17 were not so
hot. I’ll be back next year with my eye on the 50 again, but better
prepared this time.
Things Done Right: Lots of long runs, consistent training.
Things Done Wrong: No speedwork. Trudging along on the long runs was a
bad way to prepare for a race. Next year I will start the speedwork in
January and work on increasing my quantity and quality of training.
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Jemez 50 mile/50km
Anita Bower reports:
Race: Jemez 50 mile/50km
Location: Los Alamos New Mexico
Date: May 13th, 2006
Distance: 50km (actually was 33+ miles)
Goal: used it was a training run
Results: glad I didn’t sign up for the 50miler!
Website: http://highaltitudeathletics.org
General Information: When the course profile of any race looks like a cave
full of stalactites, you know it’s going to be tough. And this race was
tough, especially after running Collegiate Peaks 50 miler the weekend
before. 7000+feet of climbing at high altitudes and rocky, treacherous
trails made for a long day.
Things Done Right: Finished. Last, (for the women). Finished despite
wanting to quit for pretty much the whole race.
Things Done Wrong: Got pretty depressed and negative during miles 11 and
21.
Other Stuff: Along with climbs that matched the difficulty of Leadville’s
Hope Pass and Wasatch’s Chin Scraper, there were lots of fallen trees to
bound over, or in my case, flounder over, due to a wind storm earlier in
the week. Also the burnt forest caused by the forest service several years
earlier for the first 8 miles was pretty depressing, but making a
comeback.
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Collegiate Peaks Trail Run
Tom Hamilton reports:
Location: Buena Vista
Date: 5-6-2006
Distance: 25 miles
Goal: 5:40
Results: 5:54
General Information: Good weather and good trail conditions after Friday
rain. Great views of the Collegiate Peaks.
Things Done Right: Training run after a long work week.
Things Done Wrong: Worked late Friday night and had to drive to BV on
Saturday morning. Some stomach problems during the run.
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Greenland Trail 25K
Matt Von Thun reports:
Location: Greenland, CO
Date: 4/29/06
Distance: 25K
Goal: 1:48:00
Results: 1:45:29
Website: http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/other/Greenland50K.html
General Information: One of the main goals for this race was to try out a
new system of fuel and hydration in hopes of avoiding the late race leg
cramps that have plagued me in most of my other long races. Lap 1: I
started by running at a pace close to the top speed I would typically
reach during a two hour long run, it felt comfortable and sustainable. I
was being very diligent in drinking from my camelbak every 10min. The
first mile marker I encounter was labeled 2.5mi. From that point to the
3.0mi mark I ran 3:30. I did not see a 3.5mi marker, but at the 4mi mark
I clocked my pace at 6:43. I was pleasantly surprised because I felt my
overall effort had been steady, and this last mile had been up hill, yet
the clocked pace was faster.
My overall pace still was very comfortable and it still felt more like a
training run than a race. When I reached the turn around and looked
ahead, the only people I could see were the two lead 50k runners about ¼
mile distant. The other four 25k runners that I knew were ahead of me
were out of sight. Lap2: My goal for the second lap was to run it at the
same pace or slightly faster. As I clocked my self at the first two check
points I found that my pace was almost identical to the first lap. At
each subsequent check point I found my splits to be about five seconds per
mile faster up until the last mile. The gap between myself and the first
two 50k runners closed only by a very small amount during the first flat
section of the second loop, but when we started approaching the hill on
the back stretch of the loop, the gap started closing significantly, and
by the top of the hill, I had passed both of the runners. As we started
the long 4mi descent back to the finish, one of the 50k guys caught back
up with me and we exchanged leads back and forth until about a mile and a
half from the turn around/finish. The pace at this point still felt very
comfortable and now, knowing I would not cramp up like last year I pickup
the pace significantly, leaving the 50k runner behind and I ran the last
mile at a sub six minute pace (about 40sec/mile faster than during lap 1).
Things Done Right: Did not start out too fast. Drank and re-fueled
consistently.
Things Done Wrong: Nothing of consequence
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Journeys Marathon
Rebekka Hannula reports:
Location: Eagle River , Wi
Date: 05/13/06
Distance: 26.2 mi
Goal: to finish
Results: 4:22
Website: http://www.journeysmarathon.com
General Information: I highly recommend this race. Good organization. Great
course.
Things Done Right: This was my first really long run since my knee stopped
hurting. So this was my way of testing the water. My knee came through
with flying colors.
Things Done Wrong: I did not have time to train. Wore shoes I have never
worn on a long
run.:-)
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RACE CALENDAR:
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Current version of the Incline Club calendar
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WWW POSTS:
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5/14/2006 Sun: 65 ICers headed up Pikes Peak today with quite a few going
for the summit — sorta a unspoken Mother’s Day tradition. There are only a
few snow traverses after the 2 mile to go sign to content with but non
presented any problem:-)
5/11/2006 Thur: At least 38 ICers got signed in today. We may have left
some who were still doing their warm-up. But for those on time it was a 30
minute tempo run up the Barr Trail. Then, after an easy run back down, it
was Hydro Hell repeats.
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