[Flounder]

<p><a href="http://a-big-horse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://a-big-horse.blogspot.com/</a></p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>does your 2010 get you in, was it in the 18 month window? if not, do you have a race?</p>

 

[Flounder]

<p>Nope May 2010 is 28 months from September 2012 (Note: They cancelled 2011 WC race) - I have no qualifying races in the March 2011 - June 12, 2012 qualifying window.  Its back to scratch.</p>
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<p>I agree the qualifying rules and period - I just have to get this old tub of lard fat-ass body back into shape</p>
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<p>Race #1 NorthCoast 24 - Although only 4 weeks after Leadville 100M</p>
<p>Race #2 Some December 24 hour race</p>
<p>*  ATY (Although it is not at the manor this year)</p>
<p>*  San Francisco (<a href="http://www.coastaltrailruns.com/nyod_new_year_one_day.html" target="_blank">http://www.coastaltrailruns.com/nyod_new_year_one_day.html</a>)</p>
<p>*  Others?</p>
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<p>Race #3 An April - June 12 Race</p>
<p>*  FANS</p>
<p>*  Cornbelt</p>
<p>*  3 Days at the fair</p>
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[merigayle]

<p>I ran Freedom park in NC last year (2009-10) on NYE and it was a good race, almost a mile loop, almost flat, but not quite, so there is some variation in muscles used. The weather can be very very cold and miserable.</p>

 

[mutthound]

<p>Flounder,</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.peanutisland24.com/" target="_blank">Peanut Island</a> is a South Florida option as well on Dec. 31st.</p>

 

[Flounder]

<p>Meri - When I think of Freedon Park, I think cold</p>
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<p>Mutt - When I think Peanut Island - I think of sweating something off</p>
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<p>I think I will try and hit either ATW or Desert Solstice in AZ if they have the races - They are a bit in flux right now.</p>

 

[SportiGrl]

<p>just being nosy ... why was the world championship cancelled this year?</p>
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<p>hope you find races you like and that you kick bootie enough to make it back on the team for 2012!</p>

 

[Flounder]

<p><a href="http://www.iau-ultramarathon.org/index.asp?menucode=h02&col001=941&tmp=tmp3&foto=photo0" target="_blank">http://www.iau-ultramarathon.org/index.asp?menucode=h02&col001=941&tmp=tmp3&foto=photo0</a></p>
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<p>All the info I have</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
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<p>I have no idea what this year will bring - I am just enjoying running and trying to find more balance than the last couple of years.  It may mean I will not be able to muster the needed 24 hour mileage - I am OK with that ... But I am sure going to try.</p>

 

[SportiGrl]

<p>well, that's frustrating ... but at least they tried to find substitutes  ... what a bummer  :-(</p>