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Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 10:00 PM
Subject: Incline Club News V15 TH #16 LR #35 -- Lost Jacket, BTMR Photos
Good Evening Incline Club!
The Barr Trail Mountain Race is over and the results are posted. This means we are now in the home stretch for the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon. You only have 4 weekends left to get your training in. Use it wisely.
--john
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Next Run: Tempo (Thursday) Barr Trail(Sunday)
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Thursday, July 21, 5:45pm — Hydro Street+
Warm up from Memorial Park to Hydro St. 30 min tempo run up the Barr Trail. Easy back down the Barr Trail. 7 PI hill repeats.
Sunday, July 24, 7:30AM — Memorial Park
1) Carpool to the Summit and do a 3-2-1
2) Carpool to Elk Park and then run to Barr Camp and then the summit
3) Take the Cog to Mt View and then run to the summit
4) Run from Memorial Park to the Summit
5) Run from Memorial Park to some point on Barr Trail and then back again
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This Weeks Quote:
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“I’m going to say this because I know my fans like my brutal honesty. Every year, all the competitors go out to the bar and try to get me drunk so I can’t run the next day. It didn’t work this time."
-Tony Stewart (NASCAR driver)
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Lost Jacket:
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A despondent individual apparently left an orange rain jacket in the car of an IC’er a weekend or so ago after hitching a ride from Glen Cove back down to Manitou. If you happen to be the one who picked up the jacket, please contact me at (email removed to prevent spam) so I can put you in touch with its owner.
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BTMR Pics:
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Did you run the BTMR? Do you want pro quality race photos for $0? Then you are in luck... :-)
http://picasaweb.google.com/john.garner.co/2011BTMRRaceStart
http://picasaweb.google.com/john.garner.co/2011BTMR
http://picasaweb.google.com/john.garner.co/2011BTMRAwards
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Remaining IC Sunday Workouts:
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Since I’m still getting emails saying they didn’t see anybody at 8am... the Sunday Club runs will now start at 7:30 from Memorial Park. Once there you have several options:
1) Run up Barr Trail to either the summit or the typical out and back (Bottomless Pit, A-Frame, etc)
2) Jog up to the Cog and put your name on the list for a ticket to Mt View. The cost is $10 and seats are sold on a ‘space available’ basis. The train departs at 8am. From there you can run to the summit.
3) Carpool from Memorial Park to the summit and do a “3-2-1” or variation.
4) Carpool from Memorial Park to Elk Park and then run from there to Barr Camp and then to the Summit
Remember that the Pikes Peak Highway does not open until 7:30, so you really don’t gain much by going to the tollbooth at 6:45.
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Weather Report:
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Thursday: Thursday: Low 80’s, with a 30% chance of rain.
Sunday: Mid 60’s to start, upper 50’s when you get to Barr Camp and mid 40’s at the summit. Low chance of precip till noon, then it jumps to 30% so be done by then.
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Race Reports:
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This week, Anita runs an extra long marathon, Phil goes for silver, Brianne goes for gold (and gets it), Dan, Don and John get reminded that Barr Trail does not take kindly to PR’s and Alexis zooms along.
Aspen Valley Marathon — Aspen CO — 07/09/2011
Leadville Silver Rush — Leadville, CO — 07/17/2011
Gold Rush Gold Rush 9 Mile Mountain Race — Victor, CO — 07/17/2011
(3) Barr Trail Mountain Race — Barr Trail — 07/17/2011
Zooma Colorado — Colorado Springs — 07/17/2011
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Aspen Valley Marathon — Aspen CO — 07/09/2011
Anita Fromm reports:
Distance: 26.2 miles
Goal: sub 3:25:00
Results: ran 29+ miles in 3:56:00 (approx)
Website: http://www.aspenvalleymarathon.com
General Summary:
A beautiful race in Aspen. All downhill, on smooth dirt paths and some paved paths that went to Basalt via the Rio Grand Trail. A perfect marathon for a PR.
Things Done Right:
Did all my homework regarding logistics. Since it is a point to point course, and I traveled alone, I had to figure out a way to get up to Aspen from Basalt, or vice versa, given that the race had no organized means of transporting the runners. No problem though. There is a wonderful public bus system that got me to the start in less than 20 minutes. I also had all my stuff ready to go for the morning, which was good since I didn’t get my wake up call, and my alarm didn’t go off. I found out that I can run without make up if absolutely necessary. During the race, I paced myself, pushed a bit harder during the first half, since I was going to try and break 3:25:00. My marathon PR is 3:26:00, just two weeks after finishing the LT100, in 2009. This strategy worked well, and I was in line for a sub 3:20:00, when I made the mistake of...
Things Done Wrong:
Listening to the volunteer who pointed all the front running females, and a few of the men, in the wrong direction, therefore adding about 3 miles or so to our course. It was the hardest three miles, with all the climbing that was on the course. Having this happen less than two miles from the finish was devastating. You’d think after sending half a dozen people the wrong way, and having them yell at you, and tell the other volunteers at the final aid station, where there is the potential to go three different directions, they would have figured it out by the time my stodgy ultra body got there, because there were some sub-3 hours women there. Sadly, none of the women got a sub 3 hour, due to this one volunteer. A cheap sign pointing the way would have been way more helpful than her. It was really hard to be motivated after that. However, the RD was very understanding, and offered to make things right, and she did, which I appreciate, especially given the stupid, poorly marked, unorganized, unsafe race th
at I attempted to run in Pine the following weekend. Still, I ended up running about 29 miles in approx. 3:56:00 (I can’t find the official results yet), which would translate to a 50km PR if I had kept going.
Any Other Stuff:
Great course, lovely medal, well organized, other than the course not marked well at the one major intersection less than two miles from the finish. It was a fantastic, low key race, and the RD is very nice, unlike the next weekend’s race in Pine. I would run it again, and recommend it as a good first time marathon, or PR course, if you can handle altitude, and don’t need your hand held with transportation, and the course is marked better in a few places. The views were amazing, and you got to run along this amazing river, hear the water, along with all kinds of birds and wild flowers.
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Leadville Silver Rush — Leadville, CO — 07/17/2011
Phil Redinger reports:
Distance: 50 mile (or so)
Goal: To Finish
Results: I finished under the cutoffs
Website: http://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/
General Summary:
This is a nice 50 mile (or so) race outside of Leadville CO. It doesn’t follow the Leadville 100 route but heads more to the east. Very pretty course with a few intense hills as well. Well run race. I was worried that Lifetime would change it too much, but it seems that Ken is still running the show.
Things Done Right:
This wasn’t my first 50, but after my implosion at Collegiate Peaks this year I wanted to prove to myself that I could still run a 50. This race for me was as much mental as physical. I kept a positive outlook and pushed a little harder through the hard spots.
Gear: Perfect
Hydration/electrolytes: Much better
Nutrition: Much improved, but always could be a bit better.
Things Done Wrong:
Lack of correct training. I really over booked myself this year with races. They all sounded like a good idea during signup, but there are just too many. I haven’t been able to train for each race like I should. I thought I could use each race as a traning for the next one, however, it doesn’t work out that well. Each race needs specific training if you want to do well. With too many races, I haven’t had the time to devote to each race. So my lesson of the year, pick a few good races and work hard on them. Don’t try and do them all in one year.
Any Other Stuff:
My only negative regarding this race was the trash on the course. I haven’t ever seen a race with so much litter. GU wrappers everywhere. I don’t know if it was the runners, or the Bikers from the 50 mile ride the day before. Either way, it was much more the one person could pick up while running. Sad to see in such a pretty setting.
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Gold Rush 9 Mile Mountain Race — Victor, CO — 07/17/2011
Brianne Pierson reports:
Distance: 9 miles
Goal: have fun
Results: 1st overall female
Website: http://www.victorcolorado.com/GRD/goldrushraceform.pdf
General Summary:
Fun alternative to the BTMR. Race was run mostly on wide gravel mining trails and roads of the historic mining town of Victor. Very scenic. Altitude went from 9693 to 10,800. A tough, steady climb on the way out. Ended up getting first overall female. Hardware included a 1/4 oz. gold coin mounted on a large rock, native to the mines of Victor, and a silver commemorative coin mounted on a slightly smaller rock for my age group award. Very small race, route could have been better marked but all in all a fun, small local’s race.
Things Done Right:
Pushed hard from the start and continued effort throughout race. Stayed hydrated from the get-go as it was pretty hot at the start. I didn’t fall!
Things Done Wrong:
I was by myself toward the end and had some trouble negotiating the course. There could have been more flags or arrows at tricky trail intersections. A helpful volunteer steered me in the correct direction.
Any Other Stuff:
The majority of runners went off course at some point. I am proud to say, despite my poor navigational skills, I ended up being one of the only runners to stay on the course and not cut the course short or run it long. (sorry Kevin! Coolest race award I’ve ever won!)
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Barr Trail Mountain Race — Barr Trail — 07/17/2011
Dan Cockrell reports:
Distance: 12.6 miles
Goal: Under 2:20:00
Results: 2:17:56
General Summary:
It was HOT! Overall it wasn’t that bad, but still not what I wanted. Lots of IC’ers out there as usual. Some had great a great day, most had a rough day though due to the heat. Trail conditions were OK considering the rains we have had recently. Aid stations ended up fine, but the scare at the start regarding a possibility of no water at Bob’s road freaked many out. Loved the land of OZ and that stupid flying monkey! Volunteers were great of course.
Things Done Right:
Slept well, hydrated well, fueled well. Ran steady, for conditioning level, to Barr Camp. Never really blew-up, just felt like I was stuck in 2nd gear the whole way. Best of all, another race down in which I stayed right side up.
Things Done Wrong:
This year seems to be fighting me as races get close. Goal for the season was to go under 2:10:00 for this race. Due to lack of training miles (injury) I was not 100% coming into the BTMR. I ran too hard the first 3 miles down. Paid for it the last 3 miles down. Quads feel like a 5 lb sledge was used on them. Probably should have laid off of the Kitchen tile install over the last few weeks. Kitchen looks great though!
Any Other Stuff:
The race was of course still awesome as it gives it all back to the community. The website changes and minor management changes this year were evident and many did not like these changes. Specifically the website has lost something in user interface. Results are still not up as of Tuesday and I have never seen so many people so upset over finisher key chains not being given out. Still a lot of fun though.
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Barr Trail Mountain Race — Barr Trail — 07/17/2011
Don Solberg reports:
Distance: 12.6
Goal: Under 1:57 or at least under 2hrs
Results: 2:03:51
Website: http://runpikespeak.com
General Summary:
All that hard training! I went in to the race feeling my fitness was much improved from last year. I really thought a PR was in my cards but the Barr Trail thought different! I knew 10 minutes into the w’s I was done! Never really recovered until the flats and downhill. I probably went out too fast. Well maybe next year! Good job to all the other club members who ran great!
Things Done Right:
Nothing
Things Done Wrong:
Everything
Any Other Stuff:
Again great volunteers and aid stations for this event. Bummed about no key chains!
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Barr Trail Mountain Race — Barr Trail — 07/17/2011
John Mills reports:
Distance: 13
Goal: Beat cutoffs
Results: Beat cutoffs
General Summary:
Hot temps for the race this year. Aid stations were generally fantastic.
Things Done Right:
Trained for the heat.
Things Done Wrong:
Expecting Incline trespassers to respect runners in the race.
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Zooma Colorado — Colorado Springs — 07/17/2011
Alexis Snyder-Smith reports:
Distance: half marathon
Goal: training pace
Results: 2:32:01
Website: http://zoomarun.com/colorado/colorado
General Summary:
Hot day, slow pace, odd course.
Things Done Right:
Showed up.
Stayed hydrated.
Finished
Things Done Wrong:
Got older.
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IC BIRTHDAYS: 7/20/2011 — 7/26/2011
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Amanda Glickman
Amanda Philipps
Chelsea Luttrall
Chris Grove
Devon Sigler
Eric Morgan
John O’Donnell
Kim Geiger
Mary Northcut
Matt Carpenter
Neal Scheibe
Nell McCaffery
Phil Zarone
Scott Towne
Stefanie Metcalf
Tom Parker
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NEW IC MEMBERS: 7/13/2011 — 7/19/2011
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Deirdre Carroll:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Deirdre%20Carroll
Reggie Slavens:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Reggie%20Slavens
Shannan Donovan:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=Shannan%20Donovan
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UPDATED ABOUT ME PAGES: 7/13/2011 — 7/19/2011
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Briana Ferguson:
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John Mills:
http://www.inclineclub.com/show.asp?name=John%20Mills
Rita DeHart:
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Runs Withwind:
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Ryan Mcwhorter:
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Susan Finke:
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