Weekend Wrap up! February 12-13

merigayle · Feb 14, 2011

Anything exciting this weekend? The forecast looked stunning but it never turned out as nice as predicted, but I enjoyed a really nice 3+ hour run in my neighborhood with my running partner.

cgerber · Feb 14, 2011

Not much here. Couple of 2ish hour runs. Tapering for a race this coming weekend. It was warm, but really really windy... the warm winds turned the trails into a giant Slurpee...but it was still fun to get out in shorts!

mudrunner · Feb 14, 2011

Easy 2 hour run in Lynn Valley/Mount Seymour area with 8 buddies. We got soaked midway through, but that only help make the coffee at the local hang-out that much more enjoyable.
Interesting observation....lately have been seeing many large groups of women runners....not just women running with large groups, but large groups consisting solely of women trail runners.
Is is the same with you, or is this a local thing?

Buzzie · Feb 14, 2011

Ditto on the forecast... warmish, but win-dee!
 
Still, did what felt like my first "real" longish run since summer - 3.5 hours. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
Even strapped on the old hydration pack... glad I did. It's clear I have to train for the bruising again!

runNYtrails · Feb 16, 2011

<img alt="icon_sunny.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_sunny.gif"> its quite nice here . . .
 
 
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yes ... very nice ... no wind , spectacular views, and just the right amount of elevation and climbing
 
 
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bwhooohahahahah ha ha .... " i don't neeeeeed no beast of burden . . . " <img alt="pottytrain1.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/pottytrain1.gif">
 
 
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Just Jim · Feb 16, 2011

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<img alt="icon_sunny.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_sunny.gif"> its quite nice here . . .
 
 
 
 
 
yes ... very nice ... no wind , spectacular views, and just the right amount of elevation and climbing
 
 
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bwhooohahahahah ha ha .... " i don't neeeeeed no Beast of Burden . . . " <img alt="pottytrain1.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/pottytrain1.gif">
 
 
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I look forward to meeting runNVtrails in July.

I ran a loop at Umstead on Saturday, it was beautiful weather, and the hills on Turkey Creek were just as steep as always. - Then on Sunday the pups and I took part in a "Geezer Pleezer" run it was a 4 mile race that is handicapped by age - I had a 2.5 minute head start for being an old fart. It was the fastest I have ever run in a race of any distance ever. Quite proud.
 
Here is Sarah and Wilbur after their PR effort - Sarah is ready to go again I think. Jimbo and Wilbur were not
 
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merigayle · Feb 16, 2011

RunNY!!! Where are you? Sedona?
 
Jim- wtg on your race

Mobius · Feb 16, 2011

Great shots runNYtrails!
 
I ran the Holiday Lake 50K. The first in the series of Horton races. I was a bit disappointed with my time but given my miles going into the race it's hard to complain. It was a great day for a run: sunny, cool temps. Other than the few miles along the power line access road (or whatever is on those poles) it was great.
 
 
Report here:
<a href="http://www.macluskie.com/reports/2011/holidayLake2011/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.macluskie.com/reports/2011/holidayLake2011/index.html</a>

Mobius · Feb 17, 2011

As an amusing side note: my father-in-law's entire response to my race report:
 
 
<div>>>from report>> a run along a power line access road (or telephone lines. It had big wooden poles and wires. I didn't touch them to see what they did.)</div>
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<div>He's always looking on the bright side!</div>

cgerber · Feb 17, 2011

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If it was a Horton race, it was probably 15% longer than advertised...your time may have been great! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

runNYtrails · Feb 18, 2011

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I look forward to meeting runNVtrails in July.

I ran a loop at Umstead on Saturday, it was beautiful weather, and the hills on Turkey Creek were just as steep as always. - Then on Sunday the pups and I took part in a "Geezer Pleezer" run it was a 4 mile race that is handicapped by age - I had a 2.5 minute head start for being an old fart. It was the fastest I have ever run in a race of any distance ever. Quite proud.
 
 
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 Congrats JJ, Sarah & Willlllllllburrrrrr !!! Great racin' ! I dug out some old issues of UR mag to do some homework on TRT .... and uhhhhh .... well .... i think i am in over my head on this one Jim <img alt="shock.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/shock.gif"> . Yikes ! So i abandoned my Beast of Burden plans in NY last weekend and scurried off to NV to get me some trainin' in ... 5 months and counting it down <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> . Its gonna be a blast !
 

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by merigayle <a href="/forum/thread/72611/weekend-wrap-up-february-12-13#post_1984039"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> RunNY!!! Where are you? Sedona?
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 Red Rock Canyon meri ! Was headed to the Spring Mountains - Mt Charleston area but the trails there were not accessible this time of year <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> . Red Rock was great tho ! and i had fun gettin myself lost there for quite a few miles. A perfect trail runnin trip, just the right amount of challenge right now. And after the trails there was a lot of luxury, r & r , a few trips to the swami and great food, food , food ! i was going to do the Beast of Burden run that weekend here in NY but i really dont need any more beasts of burden .... that was just crazy ... i'm in it for the fun of it, real life is enough of a struggle. that would not have been fun ... terrible wind on a repeat out n back course .... <img alt="BangHead.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/BangHead.gif"> no thanks <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> 
 
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Report here:
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Congrats Mobius ! I injoyed yer report, esp the frosty pig-tails <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> . ive read that those Horton races are very challenging, great job !

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