2011 Race/Event Plans (tentative or otherwise) - Reveal Please!

crunningman · Jan 2, 2011

I for one am excited about <a href="http://www.trailfixation.blogspot.com" target="_blank">2011</a>. The majority of the events I am running, leading up to July are FREE!
Well, the entrance fees are $0, but I do have to spend money on gas, supplies and an occasional hotel room.
 
<ul><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=145387108818475" target="_blank">1/29 Windburn Six in the Stix 6 Hour</a>(trail) - FREE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.llth50.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">2/12 Louisville's Lovin the Hills 50K</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=142433552455013&index=1" target="_blank">3/12 Palos Hills FA 32.4M</a>(trail) - FREE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kalamazooarearunners.com/Kal-HavenRun11.html" target="_blank">3/26 Kal-Haven 33.5M / RRCA Regional Ultra Championship</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=139766489409185" target="_blank">4/30 I&M Canal Trail 100K</a>(trail) - FREE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kettle100.com/" target="_blank">6/04 Kettle Moraine 100K</a>(or 100M/goal race)</li>
<li><a href="http://chugfaseries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">7/09 Sunburn Six in the Stix 12 Hour</a>(trail) - FREE</li>
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Kettle Moraine is my goal event for the first half of the year and I am tossing around the idea in my head of which race to tackle. The 100K or 100M(again).
 
After July, I may concentrate on shorter distances or just train and enjoy the rest of the summer.
 
Also, if any of you live in or around the Illinois area, do check out this ultraseries of events.
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#!/event.php?eid=145387108818475" target="_blank">Chicago Ultra Runners</a>
<a href="http://chugfaseries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CHUG Fat Ass Series</a>

merigayle · Jan 2, 2011

not much planned, here is my tentative schedule:
 
Caumsett 50K or B&A trail marathon
Umstead 100 (will be my 4th time there!)
NJ Marathon
48 hour race @ 3 days at the fair
 
i will apply for Badwater again and if I do not get in, pace and crew again
 
anything after BW i have not thought about. It will fall into place i am sure.

cgerber · Jan 3, 2011

I'm probably also going lighter on the racing this year. So far, the only plans:
 
Jan - Ghost Town 38.5 (New Mexico)
June - Bighorn 100 mile (Wyoming) if no Hardrock or Bighorn 50 if Hardrock
July - Hardrock 100 (Colorado) - lottery dependent
Aug - Cascade Crest 100 (Washington)
Nov - Ozark 100 (Missouri) - undecided on this one

ChrisG · Jan 3, 2011

Jan 8 - Bandera 100K (Texas)
Jan 15 - Colorado Springs Ponderous Posterior 50k (Colorado Springs)
Feb 19 - Moab's Red Hot 50k+ (Utah)
Mar 18 - Coyote Two Moon 100M (California)
May 21 - Jemez Mountain Trail 50M (New Mexico)
Jun 4 - Golden Gate Dirty Thirty 50k (Colorado)
Jun 18 - San Juan Solstice 50M (Colorado)
 
For the rest of the summer and fall, I plan to focus on adventure runs (crazy long, long, and short). Crazy Long ideas include: Trans Rocky Mountain National Park, Wonderland Trail, JMT fast pack, or Grand Canyon R2R2R.
 
I will also be returning to Hard Rock for fast packing and volunteering.

markc7 · Jan 3, 2011

February: Winterlude Triathlon (Skate/Ski/Run)
May: Sulphur Springs 50M
July: Vermont 100
Fall: Undecided, but hopefully another 100 miler (suggestions?)

crunningman · Jan 3, 2011

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Jan - Ghost Town 38.5 (New Mexico)
June - Bighorn 100 mile (Wyoming) if no Hardrock or Bighorn 50 if Hardrock
July - Hardrock 100 (Colorado) - lottery dependent
Aug - Cascade Crest 100 (Washington)
Nov - Ozark 100 (Missouri) - undecided on this one
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Ozark is one that I myself am definitely considering. I've run down there (2008 Berryman 50M) and loved the terrain. I'd go back to Berryman this year, but May is a bad month for me.

cgerber · Jan 3, 2011

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Ozark is one that I myself am definitely considering. I've run down there (2008 Berryman 50M) and loved the terrain. I'd go back to Berryman this year, but May is a bad month for me. 

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Would be cool to meet up down there! 
 
My dad grew up very close to the race, so it would be kind of neat to get back there, check out the old farm, etc. It's a pretty big drive from CO, but if I can get a couple friends to join we could marathon drive it.

runNYtrails · Jan 4, 2011

<img alt="icon_joker.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_joker.gif"> I PLAN TO BE A FOOL IN 2011 !!
 
 
 
Last two years i have signed up for The Fools Run 50K . . . and only made it 25 <img alt="tongue6.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/tongue6.gif"> 
 
 <img alt="sad2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad2.gif"> I was No Fool . . . 
 
 
This year . . . <img alt="dontknow.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/dontknow.gif"> if roots lets me back in . . . I plan to be foolhardy enough to finally finish !! <img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif">
 
 
 
<img alt="icon_geek.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_geek.gif"> Sunday March 27 @ CVNP in Ohio !!!

crunningman · Jan 4, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by crunningman <a href="/forum/thread/71939/2011-race-event-plans-tentative-or-otherwise-reveal-please#post_1973645"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a> 
Ozark is one that I myself am definitely considering. I've run down there (2008 Berryman 50M) and loved the terrain. I'd go back to Berryman this year, but May is a bad month for me. 

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Would be cool to meet up down there! 
 
My dad grew up very close to the race, so it would be kind of neat to get back there, check out the old farm, etc. It's a pretty big drive from CO, but if I can get a couple friends to join we could marathon drive it.
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That would definitely be a fun meet up. I believe the course is P2P as well. We should definitely consider this.

Floridaboiler · Jan 6, 2011

Just popping in to say that I hope to get back to the Ultra level of training again with the Guana 50K in March.

Just Jim · Jan 6, 2011

Mid-life crisis continues (cheaper than a Porsche or a Harley - and I couldn't do the ponytail thing)
 
The big ones are
 
Umstead 100
Tahoe 100
Hinson Lake 24hr
Javelina 100
Ancient Oaks 100 (maybe)
 
Fun ones include
 
Weymouth Woods 100k
The Boogie 50
Enoree Passage 40
3 days at the fair (48hr)
Woods Ferry 24hr

fatozzig · Jan 6, 2011

My goals are going to look fairly puny against everyone else's, but here goes:
 
1. Feb 19 - Golden Gate Trail Marathon - Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA - am suppose to add 5 miles to the front for a 50 run
2. Mar 19 - Pirates Cove 50k, Rodea Beach/Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA
3. Apr 30 - Leona Divide 50-Mile Endurance Run, Lake Hughes, CA (I'm trying to not already be pooing my pants over this run <img alt="cool.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif"> )
4. Jul - If Coach won't allow me to run it, I would like to volunteer at SOB 50k in Ashland
5. Something in late Jul/early August
6. McKenzie River 50k - I would do this race again in a heart beat.
7. Try to find another 50-miler for October or November - - -- Help! <img alt="confused.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/confused.gif">

merigayle · Jan 6, 2011

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 Tussey Mountain, Stonecat, VT50 (end of Sept), JFK, Seneca Creek (forget the name, its in MD)
 
oh, saw you live on the left coast, so this is no help to you

Buzzie · Jan 6, 2011

Definitely in for:
Umstead 100
Massanutten 100
 
Considering various combinations of:
Black Hills 100
Burning River 100
Dirty Girls 24hr
North Country 50
Cascade Crest 100
Run Woodstock (anything from 13.1 to 100)
Bear 100

rojewski · Jan 6, 2011

Okay here goes!!!
 
April 17 Forget the PR Mohican 50k
May 14 Dances with Dirt- Gnaw Bone 50 miler
June 18 Mohican 50 miler
July 17 Silver Rush 50 miler in Leadville
August 20 LEADVILLE 100!!!! (Oh My!!!)
Nov 5 Mt. Masochist

phredmur · Jan 6, 2011

Still smarting over the unpleasant end to the 2010 season when the blizzard caused my flight to be cancelled and prevented me from getting to the Across the Years 72 hour . . . but, onward to 2011--
 
Feb. Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50k (just shivered thinking of the frozen beach and tidal flats)
April Umstead, if I can get in off the waiting list (will be my 5th time there)
May Three Days at the Fair, (hope to do the secret 72 hour option, looking for others interested--Meredith, Steve, anyone?)
 
Everything else to be determined, but I would really like to do the Volstate and I would like another chance at ATY.

mudrunner · Jan 7, 2011

Some serious salivation-worthy obejectives out there....very impressive.
 
I'm going for a "Lite" year this year...though, I may show up at a few other events as crew or pacer.
 
March Dirty Duo 50km
April Diez Vista 50km
June West Coast Trail 50 mile adventure run (primary date, but if weather is inclement, then Vancouver 100)
June 24 Hour Relay Solo (still debating this one)
July Knee Knacker 50km
July Fat Dog 100+
August West Coast Trail 50 mile adventure run (back up date if June doesn't pan out)

Jensparks · Jan 7, 2011

Heh, I feel like such a novice compared to everyone else. Wait. That's because I am. ;-)
 
April Boston Marathon
May Mother's Day 6 hour
May Pineland Farms 50 miler
 
That's all I have planned for now. I will be crewing/pacing my good friend Amy again at VT100 in July. This will be year # 3, and I am honored she's asked again since she knows so many others, with more of their own ultra experience, who would be willing to do it. Makes me feel special!

Not sure what I'll do in the fall other than Reach the Beach relay (year #8!), but I'm planning for Boston to be my only road marathon of the year, with no plans to run it again in 2012, so there's no pressure to try to re-qualify. If I love the 50 miler, perhaps I'll dabble in more ultras. If not, maybe I'll cut back to half marathons. The possibilities are endless.

merigayle · Jan 7, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by phredmur <a href="/forum/thread/71939/2011-race-event-plans-tentative-or-otherwise-reveal-please#post_1974602"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> May Three Days at the Fair, (hope to do the secret 72 hour option, looking for others interested--Meredith, Steve, anyone?)
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 WHAT????? are you making this up? I do not think I can take another day off of work, but definitely am in for the 48 hour

Sorry about ATY

What a freakin bummer.

Flounder · Jan 7, 2011

April - Mad CIty 100k - Maybe
May - Ice Age 50M - Maybe or Green Bay marathon
June - Volunteer @ FANS 24
July - World 24 - Maybe - If Austria can get the $$ raised
Aug - Leadville - Definate - Paid
Sept - NorthCoast 24 - Maybe - Paid
October - December - Not a dang thing.
 
I am hopeful for the 4 races I underlined - But Mad City I will still only be 75% in shape - I am in a bad place right now -

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