[ding0jimm]

<p>Registration for Pineland Farms is open.  I am thinking about running the 50 mile.  Does anyone have any opinions on the race?</p>
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<p>jimm</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>I did the 50M a few years ago. I thought it was a great race. I was not hugely in love with the course, but the organization, etc, was stellar and if I lived closer, would totally go back! It is a lot of rolling hills, and since I am a weenie and walk most hills, i never felt like I got into the groove, ever, for 50 miles, if that makes sense? I felt like the effort was similar to VT50 but not the long climbs and down hills. The 13 hour cutoff is generous and allows for all runners to finish this race. The Shwag was top notch too!</p>

 

[Jensparks]

<p>I did the 50k at Pineland last year.  About 1/2 hour after finishing I announced in front of friends & family "maybe I'll do the 50-miler next year!"  ... for which I received a bunch of good-natured ribbing from my husband for months following, reminding me that I once questioned the sanity of running a marathon <span><img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"></span>.  I'll be returning this year for the 50 miler (my first).</p>
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<p>In my <a href="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/thread/67159/pineland-farms-my-first-50k">race report</a> from the 50k, I posted the elevation <a href="http://www.pinelandfarms.com/images/25K-Elevation.jpg" target="_blank">profile</a> for the 25k loop.  There's not anything ridiculously steep, but there aren't very many flat sections.  The course isn't really technical though, making for easy footing.  The aid stations were awesome.  I didn't actually eat too much of their offerings as I'd trained mostly with just Gu and mostly stuck to that, but volunteers were super helpful and offered a lot of moral support too.  It's a great race, well-organized, and .... COWBELL!   Who doesn't need more cowbell?  <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>

 

[Fortunate One]

<p>I'm thinking about this one too.  It looks doable and never boring.</p>

 

[pithydoug]

<p>I think I use the 50k for a long run.</p>

 

[rundmcd]

<p>Super well organised. Nice course, rolling, no pavement(maybe 60' per lap), never flat, yet without any monster hills. Trails are non-technical, totally buffed-out x-c ski trails with an enjoyable rythym. Real good lunch and beer at the finish. Music. Cowbells. Put on by the Trail Monsters, a fun bunch. Only an hour from here.</p>

 

[steve]

<p>I am going. Regretted not being able to attend the last two years, but the annual memorial day commitment that kept me from coming was moved to labor day, allowing me to enter!</p>
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<p>Just registered now, in fact. </p>

 

[Jensparks]

<p>Less than 4 weeks to go!  Are you all in?  More Cowbell!  </p>

 

[steve]

<p>still going. </p>

 

[pithydoug]

<p>I'm doing a group fun run of 30 miles the week before so I won't know until the morning of the race if I'll do the 25k or 50k. I'll Have to take my temperature race morning.</p>

 

[rundmcd]

<p>See you there, Jenny!</p>

 

[Sherpa John]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Fortunate One</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71874/pineland-farms#post_1975743"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>I'm thinking about this one too.  It looks doable and never boring.</p>
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<br><br><p>You thinking about the same race as I am?  I've run Pineland.. and I agree that the race is VERY well organized and a lot of fun. But the course... Zzzzzz</p>

 

[Jensparks]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Sherpa John</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71874/pineland-farms#post_1997908"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><br><br><br><br><p>You thinking about the same race as I am?  I've run Pineland.. and I agree that the race is VERY well organized and a lot of fun. But the course... Zzzzzz</p>
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<p>I didn't think so.  But then I do loops of a 1.5 mile section of trail all the time (it's the closest patch of trails to my house, so it's just convenient to run there).   What it lacks in technicality it makes up for with the constant up & down, IMO.</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>I did find it not too scenic and a little boring, but great support and awesome after party I will not be able to attend this year, but hope to one day get back up there. I am, instead, probably doing the Bethel Midnight Boogie!</p>

 

[Jensparks]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>merigayle</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71874/pineland-farms#post_1998330"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>I did find it not too scenic and a little boring, but great support and awesome after party I will not be able to attend this year, but hope to one day get back up there. I am, instead, probably doing the Bethel Midnight Boogie!</p>
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That's so funny because I thought it was lovely!  I liked the changes from farmland, to woods, back to farmland again.  I find farms to be pretty scenic though, while others may not.  And cows, they're some of the best spectators!  <span><img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"></span> I suppose though, for runners who have done the Barkleys, or those who are doing Badwater(!!!), it could be kind of boring. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>I run in farm lands every day. It was not bad at all and one of my more enjoyable 50M races, but I found it not as scenic as others I have done. Though nothing is less scenic than the JFK 50! LOL. I think it was the loops and the tediousness of the rolling hills that made it not as enjoyable as other races. If you like cows, try the Fingerlake 50's in early July, one of my more favorite races!!!!!</p>

 

[Last Place Jason]

<p>I'm in... doing the barefoot 5k on Saturday and 50m on Sunday.  If anyone is up for trying on some shoes, I'm doing a running form clinic Saturday afternoon, too.  And maybe enjoying a few beers Saturday...</p>
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[merigayle]

<p>have a great race everyone!</p>

 

[rundmcd]

<p>How can we not have a great race? Jensparks has some kind of gooey chocolate treat for us.</p>

 

[Jensparks]

<p>Sigh, I brought them, and then forgot all about them ... I suppose now i have to eat them all?  ;-)</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>rundmcd</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71874/pineland-farms#post_2001206"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>How can we not have a great race? Jensparks has some kind of gooey chocolate treat for us.</p>
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