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Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:16 PM
Subject: Incline Club News V13 LR #14 — FeedBag & NYT Article
Good Evening Incline Club!
For those who asked, no we are not taking a week off... we never take a week off. This week we have a feedbag, a lovely trip up to Barr Camp, some light reading and a short video for everybody.
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NEXT RUN: Barr Camp
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Sunday, March 1, 8:00AM — Memorial Park
Run to Barr Camp and back via the Barr Trail.
Screw Shoes recommended!
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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE:
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Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
-- Thomas A. Edison
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FeedBag!
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We all know the drill by now. The weather looks good so it is time for a feedbag. Folks with first names starting with M through Z (inclusive) should bring some good grub for the rest of us.
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Matt (and a few IC’ers) in the New York Times:
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As many of you know, the New York Times is doing a series entitled ‘Pushing the Limit.’ As part of the series, they profiled Matt. Over the past few weeks, the club has been visited by a reporter, a photographer and a videographer. This week the articles hit the paper and a number of folks passed along links to the article and video profile:
The article can be found at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/sports/othersports/24runner.html
The video can be found at http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/02/23/sports/othersports/1194837978491/high-altitude-dominance-.html
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Daylight Savings Time Returns:
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Just as a warning, Daylight Savings Time will start on March 8th. So for those who are starting to enjoy the extra bit of daylight for your morning run.... I’m sorry. Of course, those of us who run in the evening get an extra hour of light and slightly higher temps now.
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Weekend Weather Report:
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The local weather stations are calling for starting temps in the mid 30’s, 40% cloud cover, low winds and high temps in the mid 50’s. Lets hope they are right.
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Race Reports:
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This week, Fred Baxter runs up 1098 stairs for a good cause, Mike Sandlin slows down and only does a half marathon, Jon Teisher travels down south to qualify for Boston and Anita sends in not one, not two but three (?!?!?!?!) race reports and comments on on why lower altitudes are not always the best places to go for PR’s.
Avalon 50 mile run — Catalina Island, CA — 01/17/09
Calico Trail Run 50km — Calico Ghost Town, near Barstow, CA — 01/18/09
Austin marathon — Austin, Tejas — 2/15/2009
Iron Horse 100 — Florahome, FL — 02/21/09
Wild and Crazy Half-marathon — Houston, TX — 02/22/2009
Run The Republic — Denver — 02/22/09
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Avalon 50 mile run — Catalina Island, CA — 01/17/09
Anita Bower reports:
Distance: 50 miles
Goal: sub 10 hours
Results: 9:53:52
Website: http://www.avalon50.com
General Summary:
This has been either my fourth or fifth time running this race, and is one of my favorites in the country. Well worth the hassle of getting to Long Beach, taking the Catalina Express over to Catalina Island.
Things Done Right:
Had fun. Used it as a training run, instead of competing, which was hard for me to do. Ran with some of my Badwater Double crew, and had a great time. Fuels right, hydrated well, and came under 10 hours as planned so I could catch the earlier boat to Long Beach for the 2 hour drive to Barstow for the 50km the next day. Avoided the huge heard of buffalo that was six miles from the finish.
Things Done Wrong:
Kind of wish I would have been more competitive. The slower I go, the more things hurt. it’s true! Matt’s right! “When it hurts, speed up!” Had too much fun rehashing the gory details of last years Badwater.
Any Other Stuff:
Very rolling, lots of climbing, and the last three miles are bone crunching downhill torture.
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Calico Trail Run 50km — Calico Ghost Town, near Barstow, CA — 01/18/09
Anita Bower reports:
Distance: 50km
Goal: finish
Results: 7:28:56
Website: http://www.calicotrailrun.org
General Summary:
Very unique race, set in a little historic ghost town of Southern CA. Extremely difficult. If you’re looking for a PR 50km, this isn’t your race. Technical, intense, but lovely desert views. Where else but CA can you run on a Pacific Island one day, then in the middle of the Mojave Desert the next!
Things Done Right:
Ate as soon as possible after running Avalon 50 the day before. Took my Recover Ease tablets too. That really helped. These too long back to back runs were merely training runs for some upcoming 100’s later this year, so I wasn’t out to make any records. I didn’t.Took in lots of calories, hydrated well, and didn’t run into any major traffic getting back to the airport after a slower than anticipated time.
Things Done Wrong:
Was so cautious with my knee, which throbbed the entire time. Just didn’t have it in me, but gritted it out.
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Austin marathon — Austin, Tejas — 2/15/2009
Jon Teisher reports:
Distance: 26.2 miles
Goal: 3:10:59.9
Results: 3:04:10
General Summary:
Went back to my old stomping grounds to qualify for Boston.
Things Done Right:
Qualified. The altitude advantage was huge down at sea level. Most of my training had been between nine and ten minutes per mile in Manitou. In Austin I had no problem hanging with the 3:10 pace group before dropping them after 12 miles.
Things Done Wrong:
Should have stayed at the Mean Eyed Cat for longer on Saturday night to enjoy another bottle of Boone’s.
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Iron Horse 100 — Florahome, FL — 02/21/09
Anita Bower reports:
Distance: 100 miles
Goal: 20 hours
Results: DNF’d at 75 miles
Website: http://ironhorse100kmclub.com/
General Summary:
Note to self: NO MORE RACES IN FLORIDA. EVER. Sorry if I’ve offended any Floridians. I actually have relatives in FL, that I have seen once in the past 20 years. I thought this was going to be my PR 100. It was advertised as flat, a unimproved rails to trails path. Nice and wide.
Things Done Right:
Came prepared. Had no crew or pacers, so put everything in pockets of different vests so I could just put on on each time I went past my car. brought my own water, ( more on that later) and found the start before the race. Brought lots of extra warm cloths...which came in handy. The temperature plunged at least 35 degrees at night, and next to a swamp, it got very cold.
Things Done Wrong:
Found out that the water they used was well water, which did not agree with me. My projected 8 hour 50 mile split turned into a 9:50 hour split due to numerous trips to the bushes. Despite paying a volunteer to buy me some water at a nearby gas station, the after affects took their toll. This made me slightly depleted, and slowed my pace, making it difficult to stay warm at night. The warm and sunny conditions changed at night. I had no idea FL could get so cold. Even the tree frogs grew silent! Also, there were a lot of roots and vines on parts of the trail, and if you tripped on one, you would land in a pile of glass in some places, where broken windshields and God knows what else lie. I didn’t feel like risking a fall on glass to jeopardize my 2009 and 2010 plans, so I pulled myself at 75 miles.
Any Other Stuff:
Great race director, nice volunteers, but you can’t win them all.Very flat course, lots of sharp rocks.
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Wild and Crazy Half-marathon — Houston, TX — 02/22/2009
Mike Sandlin reports:
Distance: 13.1 miles
Goal: Sub 1:30
Results: 1:28:21
General Summary:
This was a race in downtown Houston, which included three laps around a little less than 4.5 mile loop. It was interesting because it sure made you think about stopping after the first loop! Mentally, I was challenged during the first loop, but after it was finished, it seemed to get easier knowing you did not stop!
Things Done Right:
Ran even pace throughout the run.
Things Done Wrong:
My legs were still tired from doing a marathon the week earlier (Austin).
Any Other Stuff:
I have been doing longer races the past few weeks, just because most of my training is just me and I miss the Sunday runs with my fellow ICERS. Can’t wait to be back going up Barr Trail with the club in two weeks (but who is counting)!
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Run The Republic — Denver — 02/22/09
Fred Baxter reports:
Distance: 1098 steps 56 Floors
Goal: 7:20 1st place team
Results: 7;23 !st place team
Website: http://RunTheRepublic.com
General Summary:
This Race is for the American Lung Association about 1500 ran this year runners take off every 10 seconds starting at 8:00am till 2:00pm up the tallest Building in Denver?
Things Done Right:
Spent alot of time on the INCLINE 3weeks before the race with Shawn and Ed alot of 22s 21s for Shawn WOW slowed down after the 20th floor then picked it up on the 46th floor? Got Cindy O’Neill to join our team 1st place over all female not bad for 1st time running it??
Things Done Wrong:
Went out to hard at the start
Any Other Stuff:
Very hot in the stair wells
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IC BIRTHDAYS: 2/25/2009 — 3/3/2009
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Anna Fetterley:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Anna%20Fetterley
Chandra Lloyd:
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Christa Lloyd:
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Cindy O’Neill:
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Connilee Walter:
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Jennifer Stafslien:
Joshua Randono:
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Karen Brennan:
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Kelli Lusk:
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Kendra Emery:
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Kevin Ash:
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Lisa Franz:
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Marc Wulfkuhle:
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Mark Gallagher:
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Matthew Walworth:
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Michele Bynum:
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Norman Rosentreter:
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Randy Lindsey:
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Roby Deaton:
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Shelley Pruitt:
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NEW IC MEMBERS: 2/18/2009 — 2/24/2009
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Jon Grams:
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Val Snider:
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UPDATED ABOUT ME PAGES: 2/18/2009 — 2/24/2009
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Tim Long:
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