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Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:33 PM
Subject: Incline Club News V11 LR#19
Good afternoon!
Thursday Runs
And another reminder that Thursday runs begin a week from tomorrow — on April 5.
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Train hard and train smart,
Connilee
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NEXT RUN:
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Sunday, April 1, 8:00am — Memorial Park
Waldo/LRR double! Run the UPT and then head over and do Waldo Canyon — clockwise. Next, head up LRR and return via the Barr Trail. 3-4 hours, if it would be longer skip Waldo. See maps: http://www.inclineclub.com/maps.htm
Those whose first names start with an A — G bring enough food for 4 others.
Thursday, April 5, 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.
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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE:
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You can run with the big dogs or sit on the porch and bark — Wallace Arnold
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ICers WRITE:
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Barr Trail Update from Barr Camp
Teresa Taylor writes: I have wanted to get you an update on the trail conditions and have not been able to have anything definitive for you as it changed so much from day to day and any wind blown snow completely covered the trail. The snow was so deep and really not very conducive to running. But it is at that state now that it has been pretty much the same for a week now. Depending on any snow that may fall this next few days, it should much as described below. That said, any new snow accumulation will make it difficult as it will hide the 100’s of post holes made along the way!
Please note that the conditions change hourly due to sun and temperature fluctuations.
The first three miles of Barr Trail mostly clear of snow/ice and the trail is dry.
The next three miles to Barr Camp are mostly snow covered. The snow has been well packed and if the conditions are cold enough, one is able to stay on top of the 2+ feet of snow covering the trail with minimal “post-holing.” If it is real cold, a glaze of ice can be expected in areas. If the snow is sun drenched or warm, there will be a lot of possible post-holing stretches. The trip back through this area often finds warmer temps and slushy conditions. Expect wet feet!
From Barr Camp to timber line, the trail is similar to below camp, however if the snow is soft and you slip, your downhill foot will go off the trail and throw your balance off. Post-holing is possible in the exposed areas, and the snow is “sugary” and hard to get any traction in. The trail disappears and tracks have been made willy-nilly about 1/3 mile below the timberline and A-Frame Shelter. If you have not been on the trail above this point, it is easy to follow tracks that head off in various wrong directions, thus losing time and energy.
The trail above timberline is obvious in some areas; deeply buried in others. The conditions vary greatly depending on temperature, sun, wind, etc. It can be icy, it can be stable enough to walk on, it can be soft and sugary beneath when you post hole through it. The top section “the 16 Golden Stairs” is very hard to find and full of deep snow.
The conditions on the trip back down will most likely be different than the conditions on the way up.
(Editor’s note: Thanks for the update, Teresa! ICers, this update is from last week — especially note the part of her email that says conditions change daily. Always be prepared for an emergency when you venture out!)
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IC BIRTHDAYS: 3/28/2007 — 4/3/2007
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Brenda Willis:
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David Karp:
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Geni Ligday:
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James Prince:
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John Courtney:
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Sherry Alvares:
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Suzanne Cote:
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Todd Hughes:
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NEW IC MEMBERS: 3/21/2007 — 3/27/2007
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Brian Baugh:
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Jeff Blixt:
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Russell Keglovits:
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Shawn Sturm:
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Tamara Rogers:
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Trish Hagan:
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UPDATED ABOUT ME PAGES: 3/21/2007 — 3/27/2007
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Greg Bourns:
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Jenni Leppert:
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William Keller:
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“R” REPORTS:
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A Run Through Time — Salida — March 17, 2007
Jon Teisher reports:
Distance: 26.2 miles
Goal: finish in time to drink some green beer!
Results: 4:28:26
Website: http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc/index.htm
General Summary:
Race is too early in the season for me to ever hope for a good time, but it serves as a really good training run. Very hilly, the course runs from Salida out to the ghost town of Turret, then returns along the same route until 18 miles, where you jump off the dirt road onto some fairly technical singletrack.
Things Done Right:
Conservative start helped evade the inevitable crash I knew I was gonna have. Figured I’d hit the wall at 20 miles, but it wasn’t until around 22 miles that I really fell apart.
Things Done Wrong:
Not enough early season long runs!
Any Other Stuff:
The race is now in it’s second year, and is a really fun low key event. They also have a half marathon.
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Bataan Memorial Death March — White Sands Missile Range, NM — 3-25-2007
Scott Suter reports:
Distance: 26.2 mi.
Goal: 4:30:00
Results: 4:07:19
Website: http://bataanmarch.com
General Summary:
The race was made up of roughly 25% civilians and the remainder were all military personnel. The Death March is to honor all those who served, died, were tortured, and were taken captive during the defense of the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines during WWII.
The course was made up of roughly 8 miles of pavement and the rest was on desert jeep roads and trails. Between miles five and twelve was a steady uphill grind and the IC training on Rampart really paid off for me. There was roughly 1,810 total vertical feet of climbing with stretches of sandy washes and aroyos to negotiate along the way.
Things Done Right:
I had a great time talking with others during the march. I stopped and took pictures along the way and enjoyed the beautiful desert scenery which backed up to the San Andres Mountains. At the aid stations I took time to stop and thank the POWs that survived the real Death March and Japanese prison camps of which many were starved, dehydrated, tortured, and decapitated along their 65-100 mile
march before reaching the prison camps.
Things Done Wrong:
I stayed well hydrated...so I thought, and I got some serious muscle cramps around mile 20 and had to stop and stretch a couple of times. There were plenty of aid stations along the way, so I hammered down some much needed fluids to get me home.
Any Other Stuff:
I slept in the back of my truck with other campers at a park that was adjacent to the staging area. The comradeship was awesome! At 4:30 I woke up to bagpipes playing at the staging area signifying that the continental breakfast was open and things were underway. At 6:00 a prayer was said and a ceremony was held with a roll call of the few remaining Bataan soldiers and of those that were no longer with us. I along with many others started the race with a big lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. At 6:00 the cannon went off and the march started. Several POWs sat along the starting area and it was moving to see them as I shook their hands before crossing the timing mat. It was still dark as I ran the first few miles and it was a great to time reflect and give thanks to all the men and women who have bravely and honorably served this wonderful country we live in. Soon the sun started to come up and the morning sunrise across the desert and adjacent mountains was just breathtaking! Marching with our men and
women in uniform was quite a moving experience that I’ll never forget.
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NON — “R” REPORTS:
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WWW POSTS:
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3/25/2007 Sun: Big group — 67. And what a treat we got today-a real trail run. That’s right! The snow is all but gone on the lower trails so we headed over to Section 16. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Well the same is true for the feet. And my feet felt fine on some real trails for a change:-) It was awesome! Don’t forget that next Thursday we start up our Thursday speed workouts. So now is a good time to start throwing in a couple of pickups into your routine if you have not been already.
3/18/2007 Sun: 61 shows for another great day of running. Some of the snow is finally melting and I got back reports that Section 16 and Waldo are both doable. Those that tried going up the Barr Trail report that it was fine up to No Name but they were post holing by Bobs Road and turned around by the 7.8 mile sign with bloody shins. Rampart Range Road was as clear as it always is:-)
3/11/2007 Sun: Perfect running weather greeted 68 ICers today. A report that the Barr Trail was runnable got some excited to give it a try. But reports after the run came back that it was not much fun above No Name Creek. For those of us that stuck to Rampart Range Road it was good running all the way.
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