Re: [br100] Burrito Run call for RSVPs
Fred Ecks
Alrighty! Sounds like a party. :-) We've got Brian, Andrew, hopefully
Jon, and yours truly in for the whole shebang, and Miki in for a
subset. For aid & a quick hug from a loved one bewildered by our
insanity, Ann and someone will be at the Hiker's Hut in Sam MacDonald,
Miki has offered assistance, Andrew mentioned a family member, and Andy
has graciously offered his help.
How's this for a notion: Andy, would you be willing to station yourself
at the top of Jamison Grade where it meets Empire Grade on Sunday
morning? That's a big climb right at the end, and we may get whiny.
Don't let anyone in your car, though! ;-)
Miki, one idea for a subset of the run along with some aid help would be
to hang out with Ann in Sam MacDonald Saturday night, and then run
through into Big Basin Sunday morning. One of the wonderful "loved
ones" might be up for picking you up there, or you could run to Andy, or
all the way into Santa Cruz, depending on the distance you'd enjoy.
Please chat with Ann directly if you like the idea of running to or from
Sam MacDonald and sharing the Hiker's Hut with her.
Saturday night will be nearly moonless, so if we get some clear weather
the stars will be magnificent! The current weather forecast makes this
sound not too likely, although early signs show a break in the rain for
our run:
I'll look forward to seeing any of you who're coming to the Rodeo Beach
run tomorrow morning, and the rest of y'all next Saturday! Please don't
forget those high-resolution topo maps and detailed run description from
the website.
Viva el burrito!
- Fred
PS: Brian and gang, anyone interested in GPS waypoints, please give me
more of a picture of what you'd like. I can give a few
latitude/longitude points along the course for you to punch in, or a
complete GPS track to download, or whatever the software will spit out.
Speak upon me, and ye shall have data...
Bobby Oakes
If there is room for one more...
I have some time off from work and am working on getting everything
together for being able to complete the run.
I have done marathons and Ironman races in the past but have only
recenly fallen in love with ultradistance running.
I did the Woodside 50K a couple of weeks ago and loved it. This would
be my first 100. My goal is just to finish:)
I have been running some of the wilderness portions, especially the
second half, with my GPS to get some of the
technically difficult portions of the run figured out. I need all the
help I can get!
My father-in-law will be at some (yet to be determined) checkpoints
with our minivan.
We will be sure to keep a look out for other runners and will bring
lots of extra everything!
Thanks,
Bobby
Fred Ecks
It's only a training run we're sharing, so of course there's always room
for one more!
I must say though, I've been strongly discouraging folks from doing this
as their first 100. We'll be in remote places with spotty cell service
(some areas with none whatsoever), and we're likely be to spread hours
apart from each other. There are no course markings, no aid stations
(well, okay, there'll be Ann at mile 57), and we aren't even supposed to
be on those trails at night. ;-) Oh, and it may be rainy, windy, and
very cold. Lions, tigers and bears, oh my!
Of course, we're all running as individuals (this isn't an organized
event), so some healthy coordination with your father-in-law might make
it work for you. Just be ready to be pretty self-sufficient out there...
We'll all be meeting at the start together, but we may not see each
other at the finish. I'm gonna have to boogie home due to other
commitments.
All that said, it's an incredible challenge, and we'll find ourselves on
some trails we may not have even known existed. That area of the
Peninsula is truly amazing to behold. If the clouds part for us, the
stars on this moonless night will be *amazing*.
Seeya at Java Beach Saturday morning if I haven't succeeded in
discouraging you,
- Fred
(415) 425-0805
PS: Regardless of how this goes, try an organized 100 too. They can be
really social! And there's aid & support! :-)
andyb
at the top of Jamison Grade where it meets Empire Grade on Sunday
morning? That's a big climb right at the end, and we may get whiny.
That sounds great, Fred. We'll have some food, water, hot soup,
coffee and plenty of encouragement. No worries about letting people
in the car. :-) What time would you suggest we arrive? I can be out
there whatever time is necessary, and for as long as necessary.
Lookin forward to seeing you all out there.
On Dec 19, 8:12 pm, Fred Ecks <fr...@pobox.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Alrighty! Sounds like a party. :-) We've got Brian, Andrew, hopefully
> Jon, and yours truly in for the whole shebang, and Miki in for a
> subset. For aid & a quick hug from a loved one bewildered by our
> insanity, Ann and someone will be at the Hiker's Hut in Sam MacDonald,
> Miki has offered assistance, Andrew mentioned a family member, and Andy
> has graciously offered his help.
>
> How's this for a notion: Andy, would you be willing to station yourself
> at the top of Jamison Grade where it meets Empire Grade on Sunday
> morning? That's a big climb right at the end, and we may get whiny.
> Don't let anyone in your car, though! ;-)
>
> Miki, one idea for a subset of the run along with some aid help would be
> to hang out with Ann in Sam MacDonald Saturday night, and then run
> through into Big Basin Sunday morning. One of the wonderful "loved
> ones" might be up for picking you up there, or you could run to Andy, or
> all the way into Santa Cruz, depending on the distance you'd enjoy.
> Please chat with Ann directly if you like the idea of running to or from
> Sam MacDonald and sharing the Hiker's Hut with her.
>
> Saturday night will be nearly moonless, so if we get some clear weather
> the stars will be magnificent! The current weather forecast makes this
> sound not too likely, although early signs show a break in the rain for
> our run:
>
Fred Ecks
me finishing in about 28 hours, so I probably would be passing through
there around 10 AM on Sunday if my pace is similar (which I'm kinda
hoping for, since I'll be kinda sleepy and cranky if it's later in the day).
What might your paces be, Brian & Andrew & any others (Bobby?)? Keep in
mind that self-supported runs take significantly longer, since "aid
stations" are things like Safeway & taco joints & convenience stores,
and we've gotta schlep everything ourselves...
Gracias muy mucho!!!
- Fred
(415) 425-0805
Bobby Oakes
I hope to finish in just under 30hrs.
That would put me at the hut at 3am and Jamison/Empire some time
before 10:30am.
If Ann and Andy are still there, respectively, it would be a godsend.
I hiked the last 20 miles of this "training run" last week, and I
agree that the climb up Jamison is steep and forever.
These two "aid stations" are really key to getting through this.
Is there any way we can chip in?
I hope to run the first couple of hours with the pack and learn to
live off the land (ie convenience stores :).
I will probably drop off midday and try to plug into my sustainable
pace.
I have a good GPS and know about 75% of the course. I appreciate any
and all company.
Happy Holidays,
Bobby
Fred Ecks
I just got a call from Vladimir, who's planning a 50k "fun run" with friends tomorrow from up on Skyline down to Taqueria La Mexicana in Half Moon Bay to meet us, then back up again to show us the way. I dunno 'bout y'all, but I'm hoping to avoid meeting his 50k pace on this 100-miler!
Andy, I blew it; I didn't register that the corner of Jamison Grade and Empire Grade is around mile 80! I hope to be through there earlier than I'd said, and will happily lug my own water as penance for my own brain fart. I forgot that Empire Grade is one looooong sucker...
Bobby, no need to pitch in for the assistance you'll receive, on the condition that you dig deep and NAIL IT, man! That burrito's gonna be mighty tasty. :-)
My running pack is packed, and I'm carbo-loading and hydrating simultaneously with light beer. Seey'all in the AM!!!
Hasta,
- Fred
(415) 425-0805 (note: phone will be turned off during most of the run -- crappy battery life)