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The "Official" Runners thread...

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by The Driver, Jan 28, 2012.

  1. Apr 20, 2015 at 5:26 AM
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    I did in 2013, it sold out quickly last year and missed it. It's a very challenging course; the ascent (and descent) of Lone Peak makes it one of the most unique races in the US.

    It's a really neat course that will not disappoint :)

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  2. Apr 20, 2015 at 2:09 PM
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    not that i dont have to drive too far for ;)

    i went into a 50k on these trails pretty blindly and ended with my first dnf after a few leg crushing downhills.

    lucky for me, being deployed i have access to weights and plenty of time to run (and a stinkin POOL!). it should be a great time!
     
  3. Apr 20, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    @ Bigsky, I watched a video about that race. Freaking crazy! I makes me want to do it,LOL. The elevation does worry me, coming from sea level.
     
  4. Apr 20, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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    @ Transplant, I havent been running much. Work is really busy. You got that 50miler. Im thinking of the Rio Del Lago 100 in Oct. if you are around and want to pace me that would be sweet. Oh btw a little swimming never hurt anyone LOL.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2015 at 7:15 PM
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    damn the elevation, do it man :D
     
  6. Apr 20, 2015 at 11:34 PM
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    swimming SUCKS! i used to be good at it. now 100m kicks my ass. i guess thats the point though, hopefully its a good way to loosen up my legs and improve my oxygen efficiency and lactic elimination.


    i will be around in october, and will not be racing between the 50mi and the MCM. the rio del lago is nov 7? if im home, ill pace for sure! i should know by september at the latest, as soon as july though. shitty living three months at a time.
     
  7. May 15, 2015 at 2:09 PM
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    Ran my first race of the season Saturday, the Don't Fence Me In 30k (closer to a 35k). I was hoping for a sub four hour finish, I've run the course on my own training between 4:10 and 4:30, so I figured with a little luck I might slip in under 4. Unfortunately I got bad calve cramps with about 5 miles to go and the sub four slipped away. I finished in 4:05 which is still the quickest I've run it in Next year

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  8. May 24, 2015 at 10:18 PM
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    Hey Big sky tough break out there. 4:05 is awesome, that's a lot of climbing!
     
  9. May 26, 2015 at 9:57 AM
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    Nice work!
     
  10. Jun 2, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    Just signed up for my first 100 miler. Rio Del Lago 100. Its on Nov 7th. Its the easiest one I could find LOL.
     
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  11. Jun 3, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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    Completed the Bob Marshall Open over Memorial Day weekend, it's an unofficial "race"- no fees, no signing up, no aid stations, no t-shirts. This is the fourth year of the event. Each year the start and finish change, this year started at Holland Lake (SW) and finished at Swift Reservoir (NE). There is no fixed route, each team decides what route(s) they will take and those routes often change mid course. Routes varied from 95-120 miles, the shortest route isn't always the quickest. This time of year you are guaranteed lots of snow (snow shoes not really optional), lots of blowdown (trail crews only operate June-August) and lots and lots of fords of swollen rivers and creeks. The Bob Marshall Complex is also home to the largest grizzly population in the lower 48- there wasn't a single drainage that we were in that didn't hold fresh grizzly sign.

    Our route ended up being 110 miles (we added 8 miles to avoid a nasty ford across the South Fork of the Flathead), we were hoping for a sub 72 hour finish but a couple of nav errors and tough trail conditions (blowdown & mud) forced another night and we ended finishing in 77 hours- we were pretty happy with that as our first go.

    Holland Lake

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    into the snow pretty quickly

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    grizzly sign

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    nice view of the White River

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    approaching Switchback Pass

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    out of my comfort zone :)

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    just about biffing it into the Middle Fork of the Flathead

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    Gateway Gorge

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    South Fork of Birch Ck

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    finished!

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  12. Jun 3, 2015 at 7:52 PM
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    @ Bigsky DUDE! Epic run man! And great pics as well. I have got to say, I dont like bears, like not at all! 77 hours! yeah thats what im talking about, freaking awesome!
     
  13. Jun 7, 2015 at 4:13 PM
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    danke :)

    Just ran the Pengelly Double Dip w/ a friend of mine, a 13-ish mile trail run in Missoula, w/ about 3000' of gain, it was also unseasonably warm which added to the pain. This was my third go and PR'd by about 10 minutes, so was pretty tickled. Calves cramped (again) as we started the final downhill stretch (so did my buddy's!:eek:)

    Fortunately the finish line is right next to the Clark Fork River, so we soaked for about 20 minutes- cold, but good cold!

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  14. Jun 7, 2015 at 5:42 PM
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    Congrats Bigsky on your PR. That always feels good! Just something to think about, I am planning on running the Rut in 2016.
     
  15. Jun 8, 2015 at 5:29 AM
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    thank you Sir :) it's been two years for me; maybe it's time to give it another go- I do know that since Killian ran last year, it fills up much more quickly
     
  16. Jun 9, 2015 at 2:09 PM
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    Dude you make me feel like such a slouch. I thought the elevation gain during the Asheville half last Saturday was bad. Only 850'
     
  17. Jun 9, 2015 at 6:14 PM
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    ^ sounds like it would be worth it just for the Cajun/Creole food at the aid stations!
     
  18. Jun 12, 2015 at 6:27 PM
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    found some Rut run photos I didn't know were around to get the juices flowing :D- me in the inaugural 13 run


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  19. Jul 6, 2015 at 4:59 PM
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    did a nice (nice in as pretty :D) 28 mile run/hike in the Crazy Mtns, was trying to come up w/ a 25-ish route and had to do some off trail (~ 5 miles) stuff to connect two trails, was steeper than I was hoping, but made it

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  20. Jul 6, 2015 at 5:02 PM
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    hmm pics don't show up for me for some reason, they show up when I'm about to post or edit, but not after I post?????
     
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