April Fools FA - April 6 (NE Ohio)

roots · Feb 21, 2008

Ohioans (and those nearby): 
Save the date: Sunday April 6 
Last year, a group of us got together for an April Fools FA run on April 1st. We put together a 12 mile and a 3.5 mile trail loops starting from Happy Days Visitors Center off Rte 303 in the CVNP. 
It's a trail run, covering the best of the Cuyahoga Valley not named the Buckeye Trail. This fun run covers most of the trails within the Virginia Kendall unit, and most of miles 64-75 of the Burning River 100 course. Among others, trails include the Ledges, Kendall Lake, Cross Country, and the Salt Run. 
It's an FA style run, bring your own aid. The Pine Hollow parking lot (heated restroom) is the midway point of the 12 mile loop. 
Most joined for 12 or 15.5 miles (25k). Only two runners completed the entire 50k. 
All are invited for this low-key fun run. I will post more details as the date approaches. See link for info from last year's Fools' FA: <a href="http://rootsrunner.blogspot.com/2008/03/fools-fa-information-post.html" target="_blank">http://rootsrunner.blogspot.com/2008...tion-post.html</a> 
Local trail map: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/rootsrunner/FoolsFAFunRun/photo#5172979012248749330" target="_blank">http://picasaweb.google.com/rootsrun...79012248749330</a> 
Sincerely, 
~roots

crunningman · Feb 21, 2008

Hey Lloyd! 
You can count me in for the full 50K "just like last year". 
Should be fun rain or shine. 
-cr

divaleh · Feb 21, 2008

I will be there in spirit! 
In body, I'll be here on my tush doing someone's tax return.

roots · Feb 21, 2008

Alright Craig. You are one of two 50k finishers and by default, my course record holder! See you there. 
Aww, thanks. We'll get some photos for you. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

crunningman · Feb 21, 2008

Look forward to returning to Ohio to share in another great trail experience. Maybe we'll get a few more that want to do the whole 50K. Not that you and I can't complete it on our our own of course. But more runners the better.

ltfranke · Feb 21, 2008

howdy mr roots. 
I plan to join you again. I may have to start early like last year but I'll hook up with you at some point.

roots · Feb 21, 2008

That's right. I had forgot about your early start. You were the third runner that did more than 25k. Refresh my memory, how far did you get? I remember seeing you in the parking lot dealing with the rain, like the rest of us. 
Looking forward to seeing you. Will you go for the Covered Bridge FA too?

crunningman · Feb 21, 2008

Is this the March 15th version? If so, then I may be able to make it as well. 
-craig

ltfranke · Feb 21, 2008

If i remember right - i quit at around 36 very dehydrated miles. I had been hoping to do 50M. 
Covered bridge is on my want-to list but long run Saturdays are few and far between with my wife working a lot of odd weekends hours.

crunningman · Feb 22, 2008

Just got the OK! I'll be able to make the March and April FA events.

roots · Apr 1, 2008

Hello Kickrunners, 
If you're in the NE Ohio area, reminder about the April Fool's Fat Ass this Sunday, April 6 at 7:00am. 25k and 50k courses start from Happy Days parking lot and cover most parts of miles 64-75 of the Burning River 100 course. 
Runner-friendly course with 12.5 and 3.25 mile loops, using your car for aid. There is a restroom with running water (Pine Hollow) at the 6.75 mile mark of the long loop. 
For more information, check the link. Printable trail map available there. <a href="http://rootsrunner.blogspot.com/2008/03/fools-fa-information-post.html" target="_blank">http://rootsrunner.blogspot.com/2008...tion-post.html</a>

April Fools FA - April 6 (NE Ohio)

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