Once was not enough?!!!
Fred Ecks
Make it happen! I'll be off to CO by then, but can share whatever my mind hasn't blocked out. Also, I've got a GPS track I can upload when I'm home in about a month -- don't let me forget...
In my wee-hour stupor I lengthened it slightly here and there with wrong turns, and compensated by using China Grade Rd. and 236 into Big Basin. All that'll show up in the GPS track. The final stats were 102 miles, and about 12,600 elevation gain.
Looking forward to seeing a sequel happen,
- Fred, who's already scouting for burrito joints in remote Colorado destinations
brian myers <brian...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hey Bobby,
>I'm thinking Easter Weekend but let's keep in touch as things alsways change.
>Brian
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>--- On Sun, 12/28/08, Robert Oakes <rao...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>From: Robert Oakes <rao...@gmail.com>
>Subject: [br100] Re: Apologies, a solicitation for opinions, and major congratulations and thanks
>To: br...@googlegroups.com
>Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 9:54 PM
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>I wouldn't mind another shot at that course in a couple months. Seems like I have a lot of the logistical preparation down. Just need some good healing and some training time. No rush, but would really to go for it again - unofficially - of course.
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>Would probably be safest to run this with another person. Especially for the desolate areas. Maybe others from this group would have the same thoughts.
>If anyone is interested, please keep in touch.
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>On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Robert Oakes <rao...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>Congratulations!
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>The course was beautifully put together. My own dumb luck for twisting my ankle less than two hours into it.
>No fractures, just a bad sprain. Should be off crutches by tomorrow and running again in a couple of weeks.
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>I am very thankful for all the course training and strategic planning that this run demanded.
>I learned and experienced a ton just in the preparation.
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>These distances are challenging - in a million different ways.
>But I am hooked, and can't wait for the next one.
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>The run you put together was a beautiful one.
>I will probably continue to run sections of it through the spring.
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>Take care and thanks again for the opportunity.
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>On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 5:57 PM, Fred Ecks <fr...@pobox.com> wrote:
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>Hey Andrew, Brian, and Bobby,
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>Oops. I'd like to make it clear that my opinion is that when the RD is
>the only finisher in an event, it's the RD's fault. You each
>encountered various issues seemingly unrelated to the course and
>instructions, but the fact that only I finished (with pretty good
>knowledge of and experience on the course) speaks volumes. I sincerely
>apologize for this outcome. Regardless, I hope you each enjoyed your
>time in desperate lust after the fleeting Burrito. What a pretty day
>and night we had, eh?
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>Bobby, how's your ankle? I have a tendon flareup now, probably related
>to all the flat pavement we encountered in places. Mine is likely to
>recover just fine without consequence. It sounded like your injury may
>be worse. Are you okay?
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>Brian, I'm sorry you hamstring hated you. It was nice meeting Isabel;
>thank you for getting the word out quickly about dropping -- it saved
>Andy and Ann from concern for your well-being.
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>Andrew, in retrospect, you probably made a good decision to drop where
>you did. As I climbed Butano, all I could think of was how tough that
>would've been on you in your then-current state. That's a mother of a
>climb in a very remote place.
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>All that said, here's my solicitation for your opinions: My feeling is
>to skip writing up a report for _Ultrarunning_. Would y'all have any
>opinions to the contrary?
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>*THANK YOU* for coming out to play! Regardless of finishing or not, we
>all gave our best shot at a pretty darn tough run. That whole "no aid
>stations" thang really makes a huge difference, and you all dealt with
>it with aplomb.
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>Speaking of "no aid stations", that was total and complete horse-pucky.
>Ann lugged the entire contents of a very well-stocked aid station in 1.5
>miles uphill in the mud (took two trips!) to the Hiker's Hut, warmed the
>place up, and assumed the CREW position (Cranky Runners, Endless
>Waiting). It was so comfy that I stayed about an hour, significantly
>slowing my finish time. Likewise, Andy got up crazy-early on a Sunday
>morning after returning from the Sierra Nevadas yesterday to provide an
>equally amazing aid station at the top of the final big climb up Jamison
>Grade. And then on top of all that, each of the runner's crews helped
>all of us with whatever we wanted. DAMN, that was cool! You all are
>total rockstars!!!
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>Also, it was way sweet to have Vladimir and Roger run down from up on
>Skyline to Half Moon Bay, meet Andrew and I, and run back up with us.
>With their cheery company, that climb seemed to take about 5 minutes.
>:-) Oooh, and they stashed water for us up there, too!
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>I've attached photos of the start and finish to this email message.
>Check out how clean we all were at the start, and how totally disgusting
>I was at the finish. Ahhh, what a fine way to spend the weekend. :-)
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>Thanks again, Burrito Denizens!!!
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brian myers
Hey Fred,
Of course once was not enough...Only 31 miles for me-just a training run with pissy hamies. I do these runs because failure is always an element in them. In a world where everything is instant gratification it's nice to have some goals that take quite a bit of effort and can still turn out sour. That just makes me all the more pumped up to get out there and do it again. Would love to see the gps tracks when you get a chance in a month. What was your final time?
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Fred Ecks
Glad you feel that way. It's not a slouchy run! :-)
I chatted with Ann & Andrew a good long while, and Andy too, so the aid stations slowed me down. Risk of hypothermia keeps me moving faster! I came in 28:50ish total.
What a wonderful way to spend the weekend!
- Fred