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Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:39 PM
Subject: Incline Club News V11 LR #4
Good afternoon, ICers!
Quick Apology...
To those who received (ahem) multiple copies of last week’s email, I apologize. If the stars align correctly this week (and in all future weeks) you will see just *one* newsletter!
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Come Out and Run
Join us for this week’s run up Longs Ranch Road (more details below.)
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Train hard and train smart,
Connilee
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NEXT RUN:
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Sunday, Dec. 17, 8:00am — Memorial Park
Head out the Ute Pass Trail until it intersects Longs Ranch Road. Take TWO lefts and head UP Longs Ranch Road. Try to smile when you hit Poppa Bear Hill;-) Connect back into the Barr Trail at No Name Creek and run back down to Memorial Park. Take the J Pipe trail before the top of LRR for a shorter run. Map: http://www.inclineclub.com/maps/upt_lrr_bt.htm
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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE:
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“If you run faster, you’ll get to the finish line quicker!” Anita Bower
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ICers WRITE:
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Dave Sorenson writes:
Rescue Run 5k and 10k
The 29th Annual Rescue Run will be held on Monday, January 1st at Palmer Park. Race time is 10:00 AM, so you can still stay out late on New Year’s Eve and make it to the race.
The race features 5K and 10K courses in Palmer Park. The courses are hilly, but that’s no big deal for Incline Club members. Registration is $18 before race day, and $20 on race morning. There are also free kids races.
All proceeds of the race go to the El Paso County Search and Rescue. This group provides free search and rescue operations in our area. They also help out with stranded drivers during severe weather. During the blizzard we had last October, they were out there helping to dig people out and provide safe transport. And Search and Rescue also supports the local running community by providing on-course communication and medical support for the Barr Trail Mountain Race, Pikes Peak Ascent, Pikes Peak Marathon, and Winter Series.
More information on the race can be found at
http://www.pprrun.org/events/RescueRun/main.htm
We still need volunteers for the race, so if you would like to volunteer, please contact Dave Sorenson at (e-mail removed to prevent spam)
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IC BIRTHDAYS: 12/13/2006 — 12/19/2006
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Akio Lis:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Akio%20Lis
Amy Hoag:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Amy%20Hoag
Angela Cassidy:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Angela%20Cassidy
Bryan Willis:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Bryan%20Willis
Chris Ikehara:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Chris%20Ikehara
Chuck Hachmeister:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Chuck%20Hachmeister
Greg James:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Greg%20James
Heather Vandenaard:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Heather%20Vandenaard
Jeff Cramer:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Jeff%20Cramer
Kenneth Zerba:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Kenneth%20Zerba
Mark Seelye:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Mark%20Seelye
Nicki Rosa:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Nicki%20Rosa
Sander Rigney:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Sander%20Rigney
Todd Schlemmer:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Todd%20Schlemmer
Tom Castle:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Tom%20Castle
Tom Sohayda:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Tom%20Sohayda
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NEW IC MEMBERS: 12/6/2006 — 12/12/2006
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Ben Hofmann:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Ben%20Hofmann
Todd Murray:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Todd%20Murray
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UPDATED ABOUT ME PAGES: 12/6/2006 — 12/12/2006
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James Haring:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=James%20Haring
Ken Finn:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Ken%20Finn
Linda Ronas:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Linda%20Ronas
Michael Puig:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Michael%20Puig
Sarah Murphy Case:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Sarah%20Murphy%20Case
Steve Bremner:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Steve%20Bremner
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“R” REPORTS:
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Sunmart 50 mile ultramarathon — Huntsville State Park TX — Dec. 9th, 2006
Anita Bower reports:
Distance: 50 miles
Goal: under 9 hours
Results: 8:46:08
Website: http://www.sunmart.net
General Summary:
This very rooty, ankle twisting course consisted of 4 loops. Perfect weather
made for a lot of PR’s for a lot of runners.
Things Done Right:
Ran hard my first loop, saved something for the last loop. Ate my usual
Ultra-marathon fare of Little Debbie oatmeal Creme Pies, and Carb Boom, and water. E-Caps kept me from cramping, but not from cussing about the roots. Didn’t over eat or hydrate, and felt great. Set a PR by 50 minutes
Things Done Wrong:
Turned my ankle bad on the first loop. Cussed too much. Couldn’t see well due to dust getting on my contacts, but it was too overcast for sunglasses. Being able to see the trails would have helped me run faster.
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Otter Creek Trail Marathon — Brandenburg, Kentucky — October 10th, 2006
Steve Bremner reports:
Distance: 26.2 miles
Goal: 3:47
Results: 3:39
Website: http://www.headfirstperformance.com/TrailMarathon/Otter Creek.htm
General Summary:
Otter Creek Trail Marathon
Brandenburg, Kentucky
Dec 10th, 2006
Steve Bremner
Marathon State 43, total marathons 81
This is the first time I’ve run marathons in back to back weekends. Prior to this the closest time in between marathons has been two weeks. Recovery from trail marathons is almost instantaneous so I didn’t have much apprehension running this race one week after the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Indiana on December 2nd. Indeed, I didn’t even find out about this race until about three days before Tecumseh, whereupon I quickly bought a plane ticket and signed up for the race since KY was a needed state in my 50-state quest and nowadays I always run trail marathons when given the choice.
I flew in to Louisville on Saturday, picked up a rental (First time driving a PT Cruiser), and cruised on down to my reservation on Fort Knox (45 minute drive).
After checking in I headed on out to the commissary where I found some Amy’s organic TV dinners for the micro and a banana for the morning. Conveniently Fort Knox is right next to Otter Creek Park, so the next morning I only had a 15 minute drive to the race. As an Air Force retiree, anytime I can stay on a military installation I do so. They are as clean and quiet as any Hilton and the price is right-Fort Knox was $44/nt.
Race start was a tad on the cold side (30F), but after a couple miles I was glad I was wearing just a tech top and shorts. We started off with a 2.2 mile loop, then commenced with the first of three 8-mile loops. Though I started off in an easy lope, no one wanted to run with me so right away I opened up a 100 yard lead. At the 2.2 mile point I couldn’t see anyone behind me. Could this be the makings of a runaway race?
It didn’t take long before the slower of the 8 milers and the 16 mile racers started coming back. Though I would yell “on your left” as I passed there was contact on occasion with the IPoders. I can’t understand why people listen to music when they run. It would drive me crazy. There is enough to keep track of out there in the wilderness.
I would get to know this 8-mile loop intimately over the next three hours, but the first time through was spectacular. Rolling terrain through deciduous forest over leaf-covered single track trail, followed by a precipitous drop to Otter Creek which we followed for some time before an aide station about halfway through the loop. Then we climbed up to a bluff where we had a scenic overlook of the Ohio River which forms the border between Indiana and Kentucky. The broad bends of the river with farmland and forest were a welcome sight on the next two times around the loop. From there we had a bit more climbing before it mostly leveled off moving to the end of the loop. A Russian guy caught up to me at this point, 10.2 miles into the race and we ran together for about 5 miles after which he slowly left me in his wake. A couple miles later another guy passed me, but for the last ten or so miles I ran alone, occasionally passing the odd 16-mile racers and towards the end probably lapping some marathoners. I ran the first 8-mile lap in an hour, second in 1:05, and third in 1:16, for a total time of 3:39, for 3rd place overall. Winning time was 3:32, second place was 3:35.
Little did I know that I should have held some in reserve for my airport connection in Chicago. They had delayed our flight due to a back up of planes in the air over Chicago and by the time I got off the plane and was in the terminal it was 7:33 PM. My flight to COS was on time and leaving at 7:50. That meant I had 7 minutes to make it from terminal 1 to terminal 3 — normally a 20-minute walk or more. With a heavy pack I did my best to simulate a jog arriving at the gate at 7:42. Flight closed, door locked, no sympathy. I was forced to spend the night in Chicago.
Things Done Right:
Stayed upright most of the time. Only fell three times.
Things Done Wrong:
Stepped in the creek early on.
Any Other Stuff:
Four star recommendation. This is one of the best trail marathons you can run in
the east.
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NON — “R” REPORTS:
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None
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WWW POSTS:
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12/10/06 Sun: Another large group of 91 came out for some great running over to and around Waldo. It warmed up nicely and although there was some ice here and there it is hard to complain — it is December after all. After the run we were once again treated to some goodies from Marigold’s:-)
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