2008 Incline Club News V12 TH #11 LR #30

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Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:21 PM
Subject: Incline Club News V12 TH#11 LR#30

Hi ICers!

Congrats to GOG10 Volunteers and Runners
It was so cool to see some last minute volunteers trickle in after last week’s newsletter. Thanks to each and every volunteer who made for another successful Garden Ten Mile. And congratulations to all runners on your successful finishes! Can’t beat the weather we had this year, either, which contributed towards course-record times for both the men and women!

Incline Club members automatically receive a “G” for running the Garden or a “V” for volunteering. As a courtesy, would you please send a quick email with a reminder if you earned a “G” or a “V” in the subject line? Thanks!

Less than 300 Steps in Snow
Just in from the top of the peak (thanks Matt!) — those who are ascending in training will encounter less than 300 steps in the snow. Of course there will be less and less each day so enjoy your peak running on clear trails this weekend!

~Connilee

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Thursday, June 12, 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. Easy back down the Barr Trail. Do 5 Hydro Street repeats.

Sunday, June 15 — 8:00am — Memorial Park
To the top — do not stop! There are less than 300 steps in snow. :*)

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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE:
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It is not so much what is ahead of us or behind us, but what is inside us that counts — from Steven Covey’s book the 7 Habits

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Race for a Cause in Breck!
Shannon Galpin writes: Join us in Breckenridge, Sunday June 29th for the 2nd Annual Race for the Mountains. Presented by Mountain to Mountain (www.mountain2mountain.com) This is a great trail running event — with 100% of the entry fees going to support education and community development in remote mountain villages of Nepal. Run or walk in the 10km or 5km trail races — the mountain is still pretty snowy so we won’t have our official race course route till the week before the race. Come up to race at 10,000 and use your sweat for a great cause! Register on active.com or check out www.mountain2mountain.com for more information

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Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon — Denver, CO — May 18, 2008

Charles Scheibe reports:
Distance: 26.2 miles
Goal: 4:30
Results: 4:38:06
Website: http://www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org/

General Summary:
New and improved version of a race that originated 3 years ago as being run on the longest continuous traffic artery in a metropolitan area. The course changes were made because of lagging attendance, an uphill grind to the finish line, and the misdirection of runners the previous year resulting in additional half mile extra logged by all.

Things Done Right:
Relaxed and didn’t force the pace during the early, uphill miles. Stayed hydrated in the hot weather.

Things Done Wrong:
Losing enthusiasm upon learning of the impending heat.

Any Other Stuff:
Another misdirection of runners this year. Course includes several loops or out-n-backs within the park during the first and last couple of miles.

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27th Annual Steamboat Marathon — Steamboat Springs, CO — June 1, 2008

Charles Scheibe reports:
Distance: 26.2 miles
Goal: 4:30
Results: 4:40:32
Website: http://www.steamboatsummer.com/info/events/sbcccalendarevent.marathon_08.item.asp

General Summary:
Selected by Runner’s World as one of the “10 Most Scenic Marathons of the Year” (February 1996). Named in the November/December 2006 issue of Colorado Runner Magazine as the Best Marathon of the Year for 2006! The USATF Certified Course begins at historic Hahns Peak Village, follows a paved country road down the Elk River Valley, and finishes at the courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs. Starting elevation is 8,128’ and the finish elevation is 6,728’.

Things Done Right:
Completed another training marathon (3 in 4 weeks) in preparation for the PPA/M double in August. Avoided injury; logged several long, downhill stretches on quads.

Things Done Wrong:
Did not stay adequately hydrated. Cramped last 6-7 miles.

Any Other Stuff:
Few aid stations throughout the race, sometimes 3-4 miles apart.

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Garden of the Gods — Manitou/Garden — 6/08/2008

Melissa Marr reports:
Distance: 10 mile
Goal: finish in 1:30
Results: Finished 1:27:42

General Summary:
Overcast, cool and perfect for running

Things Done Right:
Didn’t go out too fast and pushed the hills

Things Done Wrong:
Could have started faster in first mile, but avoided weaving through crowd

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Garden of the Gods 10 miler — Garden of the Gods — June 8, 2008

Wendy Kimmel reports:
Distance: 10 miles
Goal: Faster than training....
Results: 1:43

General Summary:
Perfect weather, beautiful race, nice crowd.

Things Done Right:
Did the Tues/Thurs training runs in the garden to practice those hills

Things Done Wrong:
Should have tried to increase mileage a bit more on those Tues/Thurs runs

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IC BIRTHDAYS: 6/11/2008 — 6/17/2008
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NEW IC MEMBERS: 5/21/2008 — 6/10/2008
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