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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:49 PM
Subject: Incline Club News V10 TH #11 LR #30
Good afternoon ICERS!
Garden of the Gods 10-Miler
Awesome it was to see ICers out in force at the Garden of the Gods this
weekend; wasn’t it a gorgeous day for a race? The Incline Club official
numbers say that 62 of us were racing or volunteering, leaving only 22 of
us for a Peak run.
We’ve done our best to capture all the “G”s and “V”s but please check the
Sunday board and let me know if you were missed somehow:
http://www.inclineclub.com/sundays.htm
Oh and a reminder that race reports are not necessary for this race, but
thanks to those who submitted them; the official race reports are at the
bottom of this newsletter. Many others of you sent in short “G” reminders
and reported PRs and great runs. Nice work, ICers!
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Teva 10k Trail Championships
Wow did I hear feedback from ICers this week on Matt’s missing award money
up in Vail. Thanks to those of you who wrote in respectful insight on
both sides of the issue. Of course I’ll honor those who asked that their
comments be confidential (ironically, most of the confidential requests
came from those who didn’t support Matt’s position). However, here are
some words of support from ICers:
Louise Erasmum writes:
I think it is a bunch of %$#@*& that Matt lost out on the money. They
should make the rules and regulations very clear beforehand not make it up
as you go. If I was the other guy that got the money it would not feel
right to take it I would have given it to Matt. He won it fare and
square. I don’t think that they like it that some guy that doesn’t run in
a “Professional Sense” anymore can show some of the Elite runners how it
is done. Is there some kind of protest that we can voice. I think a lot
of people in the club would feel the same way.
Kreighton Bieger writes:
Matt got screwed, which is completely clear from the press release -
what’s the point of the extra $100 if the “event” winner also has to be
the first USATF finisher? Why doesn’t it just say “$1100 for the first
dues paying member?” Who got the money for 2nd place, the 2nd USATF member
or the 3rd runner across the line?! Kudos to Matt for standing up to the
tyranny of bureaucrats!
Shawn Erchinger writes:
I feel Matt got really hosed out of $1,100.00. I think he knew he
wouldn’t receive the $100, not being a member of USATF. I was thinking
that maybe the IC club might be willing to pass the hat and show Matt that
we not only care about him but that we appreciate him very much. All the
time and effort he puts in are worth something and since being an IC
member is free I don’t think to many people would mind. Those that don’t
like it don’t have to participate. I know taking up a collection so to
speak might upset some people but I for one would be happy to see Matt get
compensated for his victory.
Furthermore I called the Gazette and inquired as to why they didn’t even
write an article about Matt’s race. My opinion is they need to fire some
people based on the response I received. They do plan however to include
a paragraph or two regarding the 10K National Championship when they write
about this years Pikes Peak Marathon.
Here is some chatter on the issue on the web:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=1385998
http://www.runningtimes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1288&highlight=trail
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Train hard and train smart!
Connilee
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NEXT RUNS:
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Thursday, June 15, 5:45pm — Hydro Street Warm up from Memorial Park in
time to get to Hydro Street. Do 30 minutes of 1 min hard, 1 min easy up
the Barr Trail. Run easy back down the Barr Trail do 6 Hydro Street hill
repeats.
Sunday, June 18, 8:00am — Memorial Park
Barr Camp and back or higher and not back via the Barr Trail. Or Elk Park
via the PPHW ($)
Thursday, June 22, 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 6 Hydro Street hill repeats.
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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE:
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“The human body can do so much. Then the heart and spirit must take over.”
~Sohn Kee-chung
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ICers WRITE:
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Roger Sprague Update
Matt Carpenter writes: For those that remember Roger Sprague (think Roger
Recon or go here: http://www.thearc.org/insight/2004c/12.pdf) he called
today and asked that I pass on to the IC that if they want to look at his
photos to go to http://www.walgreens.com and sign in with rogersprague
with a password of pikespeak and then click on the “photo” tab.
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IC BIRTHDAYS: 6/14/2006 — 6/20/2006
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Ben Lowe:
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Bill Ransom:
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Cathy Dilts:
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David Hatfield:
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Duane Clark:
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Jenni Leppert:
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Michael Phan:
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Mick Lovell:
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Monica Carlile:
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Nick Lynch:
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Patrick Leary:
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Paul Longenderfer:
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Sandra Powell:
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Todd Gangelhoff:
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NEW IC MEMBERS: 6/7/2006 — 6/13/2006
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Jack Cotton:
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James Branson:
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Jason Jaquith:
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Keith Thompson:
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UPDATED ABOUT ME PAGES: 6/7/2006 — 6/13/2006
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Anita Bower:
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Carl Nelson:
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Chandra Lloyd:
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Jonathan Vigh:
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Linda Ambard:
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Travis Boone:
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“R” REPORTS:
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Steamboat Half Marathon
Cathy Dilts reports:
Location: Steamboat Springs Colorado
Date: June 4, 2006
Distance: half marathon
Goal: finish and have fun
Results: finished in better time and shape than we expected
General Information: The morning started out chilly. There were hundreds
of runners — most much more serious than us. We were happy to see dozens
of walkers. We had a runner in the marathon, two in the half marathon,
and two in the 10K — it was great the races were all on the same day -
nice setup for friends and family to participate at their skill levels.
Things Done Right: Reasonably well prepared with our training — and
reasonable expectations for our skill level. We intended to walk the
entire half marathon, but discovered we felt good enough to run part of
the distance.
Things Done Wrong = Could have eaten more for breakfast — the Gatorade and
honey stingers were just enough to sustain life. Did not know that
pavement is notorious for causing blisters.
Other Stuff: I am encouraged that friends and family can participate in
the races, even at a walk. It was nice to receive encouragement, being at
the end of a long line of runners. Some folks have injuries or illnesses,
or are just plain old and out of shape, and these events are great
motivation to get up off the sofa. My husband and I started attending
events to support friends, but are now excited to be participating.
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Garden of the Gods 10 Mile
Beverly Weaver reports:
Location: Colorado Springs
Date: June 11, 2006
Distance: 10 miles
Goal: 1) Finish 2) Break 2 hours 3)Place in my age group
Results: 1:57:10
Website: http://pikespeakmarathon.org
General Information: Reasonable weather, but all of the same hills as in
previous years... Managed to come in before 2 hours and win first in th
60-64 age group.
Things Done Right: Trained with Incline Club, paced myself at the start.
Things Done Wrong: Still need to drop those extra pounds. Carrying them
up each hill and dragging them back down the other side is tiring.
Other Stuff: All the fast women between 60 and 64 stayed home this year,
which allowed me to come in first in my age group. So, being 60 has some
advantages, after all...
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Garden of the Gods 10 Miler
Hank Carey reports:
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Date :11 June 2006
Distance: 10-M
Goal: 75 mins
Results: 77+ mins
Website: http://pikespeakmarathon.org
General Information: Race day conditions were ideal: Temps in the 60’s
warming to the high 70’s with just enough wind to cool things off.
Conditions don’t get any better. Matt Carpenter was this years’ official
starter. We were disappointed that he didn’t entertain us with his musical
stylings while he had the microphone at the starting line.
Things Done Right: 1. Restrained the adrenaline through the first 3 miles
to maintain target pace. 2. Finished the last 3 miles strong with a good
finishing kick and 7 or 8 roadkills in the last mile.
Things Done Wrong: Did not manage the middle third of the race well
(downhill in to the trading post and back out), concerned that I would run
out off gas for the last two ‘big’ hills. Probably needed more i) hill
intervals and ii) long runs/base mileage earlier in the season. Not to
omit that I missed my traditional pre-race bagel and PB.
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Garden of the Gods 10 mile
Derek Engard reports:
Location: Colorado Springs
Date: 6/11/06
Distance: 10 miles
Goal: 1:10
Results: 1:09:32
Website: http://
General Information: Awesome race!
Things Done Right: Held my pace even with those tough hills.
Things Done Wrong: Got a side cramp around mile 8. Not sure why, maybe
pre-race meal?
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Vail 10k
Jason Jungbauer reports:
Location: Vail, CO
Date: 6/11/2006
Distance: 10k
Goal: top 20 overall top 5 age under 53 min
Results: 26 overall 6 age 55m 27s
General Information: Nice course, what was marked anyway, lots of steep
uphill and technical single-track.
Things Done Right: Felt strong on the uphill and passed more people than I
ever have on the technical downhill sections, did not go out too hard at
the beginning, was well hydrated and rested for the race.
Things Done Wrong: I personally did nothing wrong but this race was an
absolute joke. After the first part of the race was very well marked the
last section was not marked at all, leaving a lot of runners guessing
their way down. Which might explain why I saw at least 5 different
runners on different routes. People were cutting switchbacks and running
wherever they pleased. At the end spectators were talking about how they
saw the lead runners all finishing from different directions. This might
explain why the results page shows 11 runners all with the time of 52m
00s. I was running within about 50-100 yards of Anita Ortiz for almost
the entire run, and at the very end started to follow her down to the
finish line at one of the many unmarked trail intersections, when a VRD
person told me I had to run back up the ski run to hit the “official
finish” during my 1/8 mile sprint straight up hill I watched as I dropped
7 places in the race.
To really put this absolute disorganization in perspective let me give the
best example: I was leading a group of 4 people on the trail when we came
to an intersection of about 6 trails, one of which we had run up on. As
we neared this junction a volunteer from Vail was on his cell phone
chatting away moving the arrow signs to point the right direction down,
nice time to do it after 15 or so racers had already come thru there. He
would not pause his conversation to tell us which way to go as we looked
around completely confused, finally we asked him and he said “go left".
Well, there were 2 trails to the left so he watched as I started downhill
and another runner headed up hill. He didn’t say which way was right
until the other runner yelled at him “do we go up or down?” to which he
responded “oh downhill.” I have gotten lost before on a race but never to
this extreme- these results are not close to being right, and VRD should
hang their heads in shame for putting on such a horribly organized race.
Other Stuff: Do not support VRD trial runs until they learn to do them
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Garden of the Gods 10 Mile
Michael Quispe reports:
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Date: 6/11/06
Distance: 10 Miles
Goal: 1:05:00 or less
Results: 1:06:26
General Information: The 30th annual Garden of the Gods 10 mile. I
enjoyed the race very much. It had constant challenges with each passing
mile and is a race that you have to gauge correctly or you will find
yourself in trouble. I caught many runners in later miles that apparently
went out too hard in the beginning and paid for it toward the end.
Things Done Right: Did not go out too hard in the first two miles. I also
hydrated several times since it started to get slightly warm as the race
wore on.
Things Done Wrong: Underestimated this great race. I misinterpreted the
profile and figured on shorter but steeper hills.
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Garden of Gods 10-miler
Steve Bremner reports:
Location: COS
Date: June 11th, 2006
Distance: 10m
Goal: none
Results: 1:07
General Information: Nice day for a fun run.
Things Done Right: Ran within myself.
Things Done Wrong: Daydreamed a little too much during mile 8. Lost some
time.
Other Stuff: First time I’ve run this race. Challenging course. Never a
dull
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Steamboat Springs Marathon
Gina Harcrow reports:
Location: Steamboat Springs
Date: 06/03/06
Distance: 26.2
Goal: To run my first marathon in 2+ years strong
Results: 4:00:14 which was alright with me
Website: http://www.boulderroadrunners.org/results/index.html
General Information: I was just hoping for a strong effort on this race
because I knew I hadn’t trained hard enough to do as well as I could. A
big part of this was to try to get over the mental block I have had with
running the last couple months. My head on every run has told me that I
can’t, and I was beginning to believe it was time to do something else
besides run because I was starting to feel like every run was a lesson in
suffering. The marathon was good because I actually was able to turn my
head off and put in a strong effort and break through that mental barrier.
Things Done Right: I ate light the day before the race to avoid stomach
issues. I was rested. I gelled every hour on the course. Pushed myself
hard to run as strong as I could.
Things Done Wrong: I did not train well for this run. I didn’t do any
speedwork, my long runs were very slow, and I ran a 50 mile race that left
me so beat up I only ran 6-7 times in the month leading up to the race.
Other Stuff: This is a beautiful road course where they drive you out 26.2
miles and you run back to town. The first half you lose about 2000 ft then
it rolls after that. Great weather (a little warm) this year.
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Garden of the Gods 10 Mile
Trish McCormick reports:
Location: Garden of the Gods, CSC
Date: 11-JUN-06
Distance: 10 miles
Goal = 11 minute miles
Results: 12.234 minute miles
Website = http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/race_results/2006_gog_10m.htm
General Information = It was fun and a challenge for me. Not very fond of
pavement or running down hills.
Things Done Right: Trained. Pretty good at pacing.
Things Done Wrong: Stopping too long for water at every aid station,
should just take a camelback and not stop. More training.
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NipMuck Trail Marathon
Karen Smidt reports:
Location: Connecticut
Date: May 28
Distance: 27 or so miles
Goal: 4:30
Results: 5:01
Website: http://www.marathonguide.com/sites/nipmucktrail/
General Information: Double loop out and back race on a densely forested
single track trail made up of unforgiving roots and metamorphic rock.
Elevation gain of about 2,800
feet but forgiving considering the low altitude.
Things Done Right: I didn’t get upset about getting stranded on my way out
to White Plains, New York where I needed to pick up my rental car. I flew
American Airlines and got stuck for 20 hours in the Chicago O’Hare
Airport, so I had to sleep on the floor with no blanket. Not a great start
to a running trip, but I kept a positive attitude. After all, I don’t get
to fly out to many trail races, so a little uncomfortable delay wasn’t
going to ruin it for me!
For the race I took it super easy on the first loop (12 miles) and stayed
hydrated. I was well prepared for the race--lots of 3-4 hour trail runs
leading up to this training run.
Things Done Wrong: I drank the “NipMuck Brew” which turned out to be some
kind of Gu Drink. Even though I use Gu Gel, it was not very smart of me to
use something to which I’m unaccustomed. I ended up cramping so badly, I
had to slow to a walk after 18 miles. I was in third place at the 19 mile
mark and lost 4 places over the remaining 8 miles.
I was also not prepared for the roots and rocks, which really bruised my
feet. I kicked so many rocks that my toes were a bloody mess midway
through the race. I should have worn heavier trail shoes.
Other Stuff: This is a very low key event. Top male & female awards
consist of a freshly baked pie. No age division awards are announced, but
you do get to pick up your “award” if you earned one--it’s on the honor
system. The award is a cut section of a tree painted with the official
blue spot that marks the NipMuck Trail (by the time you are finished with
the race, you will have memorized the exact shade of that blue spot since
it was your only tie to civilization throughout the race).
Race support consists of bringing your own gallon jug of water to the
start and reporting your license plate number on your entry form. That way
they know what runner is lost when they see a car still parked on the side
of the road as they pack up and leave for the day.
The trail cuts across 3 major roadways (with maniac drivers), so runners
are expected to stop and look both ways before crossing (no race officials
were present at any of the roads).
The race director has a strange sense of humor. On top of using the race
web site to announce tongue-in-cheek warnings, he also uses the race
course to display his humor. On my way to the start I ran into a hand
painted sign that announced, “Big Girly Man Race This Way!” The
port-o-potty was completely covered in leaves that had been duct taped to
the outside. Inside was a vase of long-stemmed roses and random messages
were written on the floor. He will not start the race until 100% of the
participants are lined up and ready to hear the race directions, which
consist of a audio taping of an inbred lug (his words) asking stupid
questions about the course. Throughout the directions, he wears a hula
skirt made up of hundreds of Gu packets pinned to a belt.
If you are looking for an eccentric trail race and want to experience the
beauty of the east coast, this is the race for you.
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Garden of the Gods 10 miler
Andy Dillon reports:
Race: Garden of the Gods 10 miler
Location: Colorado Springs
Date: June 11
Distance: 10M
Goal: 1:17
Results: 1:21
General Information: One of my favorite races — always fun to take part.
Things Done Right: Lots of good distance running throughout the year -
felt strong throughout.
Things Done Wrong: Not enough speedwork this year. I felt strong but was
20 seconds per mile slower than last year.
Other Stuff: Lots of fun as always — nice to see lots of IC’ers out
there. Great volunteers also.
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Garden of the Gods
Adam Feerst reports:
Location: Garden of the Gods
Date: 6/11/06
Distance: 10mi
Goal: Good training run. Test fitness. 1st master. Place well for Triple
Crown.
Age group record.
Results: 15th oa. 2nd master. 63:48, 2:26 off age grp record. Won’t know
about TC series place until Roundup Website =
http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/
Things Done Right: Ran smart. I tried to, and think I mostly ran an even
effort — at LT through about 7mi, then push harder the last 3mi. That
means I was passed going uphill, then passed back going down. It feels
strange to be passed on hills, when I’m primarily a trail/mountain runner.
My theory is that I ran a more even effort, not pushing above LT on the
uphills, while others tend to work harder on those hills. I think that,
and being able to run downhill efficiently, allows me to compete with
fitter runners.
Things Done Wrong: Didn’t eat enough at the finish.
Other Stuff: Learned that I need to work more on my LT.
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Rocky Mountain Double Marathon
Anita Bower reports:
Location: Medicine Bow National Forest
Date: May 28th, 2006
Distance: 52.4 miles
Goal: under 10 hours
Results: 9:57:09 first place female overall
General Information: The Rocky
Mountain Double Marathon was a double out and back course, where the race
motto is “ where the race director promises nothing, and he delivers..” It
was really hard going back out for the second marathon. But you got a nice
buckle for your efforts. There were not a lot of runners, and I ended up
running about 30 miles alone.
Things Done Right: Kept calories up, and stayed hydrated. Little Debbie
Oatmeal Creme Pies worked wonders once again! Decided to actually compete
once I passed the second place woman. I kept looking back to see if she or
anyone else was gaining on me, but as it turned out, I had gained nearly
20 minutes on the nearest woman. I didn’t realize I was in first woman
until the last 12 miles. The second I crossed the finish line the sky
opened up and there was a good storm. I’m not used to being that lucky in
a race.
Things Done Wrong: I should have quit yacking with my friends early on,
and pushed harder, but I was having too much fun, and enjoying the
beautiful course.
Other Stuff: There were several annoying ATV riders kicking up dust
throughout the race, riding in a reckless manner. I fantasized about them,
(the bikes) being crushed and melted. Also, there was over 20 miles of
pavement for the double marathoners, which got kind of old, but overall it
was a very good race, and the RD was really nice.
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Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run
Anita Bower reports:
Race: Squaw Peak 50 mile trail run
Location: Orem Utah
Date: June 3rd, 2006
Distance: 50 miles
Goal: set a PR
Results: Did. 13 hours 29 minutes
Website: http://squawpeak50.com
General Information = Once again, RD John Bozung did a marvelous job
organizing one of the most beautiful and toughest 50 mile races in the
country. This year there was only about a mile of snow, compared to last
years 10, so I didn’t have to tie a trash bag around my butt like last
year to get down the avalanche fields.
Things Done Right: Ate lots of Little Debbies, and took my secret
combination of caffeine supplements, (“ultra-crack”) and had fun. Went in
with a relaxed attitude, since I race a 52 mile race less than a week ago.
Wrong: Wasn’t recovered from the Rocky Mountain Double marathon — Duh!
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6/11/2006 Sun: At least 62 ICers were running or helping at the 30th
running of the Garden of the Gods 10 mile leaving only 21 ICers to take on
Pikes Peak. No report was sent in from any of the Peak runners but it was
an Awesome day in the Garden!
6/8/2006 Thur: With lots of ICers in taper mode only 34 were left to do
some running. Even there, quite a few of the runners did a short workout
as a taper as well. For the rest of us it was a 30 minute tempo run up the
Barr Trail followed by 6 Hydro Hell repeats.
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