Creemore Vertical Challenge
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
Hey all.
Although I am a big fan of procrastinating, there are only 48 spots before Creemore reaches its cap. I think that the 706 runners at Niagara will be looking for another flat, fast course. If you squint your eyes and ignore rational thought, that would be Creemore!
Although I am a big fan of procrastinating, there are only 48 spots before Creemore reaches its cap. I think that the 706 runners at Niagara will be looking for another flat, fast course. If you squint your eyes and ignore rational thought, that would be Creemore!
Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
50 km
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner
Doonst
Robbie-T
I just registered for this nice flat 50. I'll need 3 weeks for my legs to heal from Niagara, should be perfect. Wait......d'oh!
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner
Doonst
Robbie-T
I just registered for this nice flat 50. I'll need 3 weeks for my legs to heal from Niagara, should be perfect. Wait......d'oh!
2015 Events:
Pick Your Poison 50km
Sulpher Springs 50 mile
North Face Blue Mountain 50 mile
Creemore Verticle Challenge 75km
Wasatch Front 100 Mile
Tour du Massif 50km
Somethin' else...
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Pick Your Poison 50km
Sulpher Springs 50 mile
North Face Blue Mountain 50 mile
Creemore Verticle Challenge 75km
Wasatch Front 100 Mile
Tour du Massif 50km
Somethin' else...
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
What's the scoop on footwear, road shoes or trail shoes?
next up:
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
Doonst wrote:What's the scoop on footwear, road shoes or trail shoes?
This is a tough one for me because of the amount of road on this course. My road shoes are all racing flats or light trainers which are pretty crap on trail, and I hate running roads in trail shoes. Although the roads in Creemore are fairly "rustic" I might get away with the trail shoes. If I had a pair of standard road shoes I'd definitely go with them.
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
You can get away with a pair of road shoes, but there might be some muddy sections and a really rocky downhill at one point, so you might have to slow down there.
You can also get away with trail shoes, too, because the roads are mostly gravel roads. On the 1-2k stretch of paved road you can run on the shoulder.
I'm ran in my trail shoes in the last 3 years, so I'll be wearing my old Mizuno Ascend 3s.
You can also get away with trail shoes, too, because the roads are mostly gravel roads. On the 1-2k stretch of paved road you can run on the shoulder.
I'm ran in my trail shoes in the last 3 years, so I'll be wearing my old Mizuno Ascend 3s.
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
If your road shoes are white and you like that color, you might want to go with the trail shoes. See, there is a stretch with nice, deep shoe-sucking red mud that stains real good. I'm not sure if it's always like that, but if it is wet, your shoes will never be white again.
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
jdbegin wrote:If your road shoes are white and you like that color, you might want to go with the trail shoes. See, there is a stretch with nice, deep shoe-sucking red mud that stains real good. I'm not sure if it's always like that, but if it is wet, your shoes will never be white again.
So true!! The gaiters I wore at the Spring Warmup in '09 were white with snowmen design. They've had a red hue since.
I'm hoping the trails are not too muddy around Creemore.
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
50 km
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner
Doonst
Robbie-T
Annelizabeth
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner
Doonst
Robbie-T
Annelizabeth
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
50 km
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner (downgrading to a maybe due to hip/foot issues)
Doonst
Robbie-T
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner (downgrading to a maybe due to hip/foot issues)
Doonst
Robbie-T
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2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
50 km
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner (downgrading to a maybe due to hip/foot issues)
Doonst
Robbie-T
hezzy
Met the RDs at the Harp in Niagara on the Lake this past saturday after the Niagara 50K. Looking forward to seeing them again at the race! Is anyone camping the night before?
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner (downgrading to a maybe due to hip/foot issues)
Doonst
Robbie-T
hezzy
Met the RDs at the Harp in Niagara on the Lake this past saturday after the Niagara 50K. Looking forward to seeing them again at the race! Is anyone camping the night before?
2015 - the year of the 100 miler
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Hey Hezzy! I'm RD for Creemore. Campers include Ultra Queen and the Viking, Sharon Z (OUS Treasurer), Clay W (I think he camped last year) and Hillary from Kenya, if he can get a visa. We have been known to open the refreshments early to keep the bonfire heat from our mouths...
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To heck with injuries...I'm back in (and registered ). With a 200 cap as per the registration site, there are now 3 spots left. Should be 2 soon, as I'm banking on a good friend, Andrew W., registering this afternoon.
Not to snub you Doonst, but I won't be chasing you around on this one. I need some revenge on Andrew, who beat me for only the second time when we ran Sulphur Springs. Strategy is the key.
50 km
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner
Doonst
Robbie-T
hezzy
Not to snub you Doonst, but I won't be chasing you around on this one. I need some revenge on Andrew, who beat me for only the second time when we ran Sulphur Springs. Strategy is the key.
50 km
West Grey Runner
UltraQueenga
the viking
JD
ActiveGEJ
Maryka
Mega Mo
25 km
AirForceRunner
Doonst
Robbie-T
hezzy
http://www.itsmyrun.com/?display=myrace ... orceRunner
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
Chainsaw,
We have a problem.
My friend had his wife register him for the race, and she erroneously registered him for the 50 km instead of the 25 km. Is there anyway you can switch him back down to the 25? If he had to run the 50, you'd end up finding him in the fetal position halfway up the escarpment (and me as well, as I'd have to upgrade to the 50 if he can't downgrade...LOL)
His name is Andrew Wallace.
Let me know.
We have a problem.
My friend had his wife register him for the race, and she erroneously registered him for the 50 km instead of the 25 km. Is there anyway you can switch him back down to the 25? If he had to run the 50, you'd end up finding him in the fetal position halfway up the escarpment (and me as well, as I'd have to upgrade to the 50 if he can't downgrade...LOL)
His name is Andrew Wallace.
Let me know.
http://www.itsmyrun.com/?display=myrace ... orceRunner
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
AirForceRunner wrote:Chainsaw,
We have a problem.
My friend had his wife register him for the race, and she erroneously registered him for the 50 km instead of the 25 km. Is there anyway you can switch him back down to the 25? If he had to run the 50, you'd end up finding him in the fetal position halfway up the escarpment (and me as well, as I'd have to upgrade to the 50 if he can't downgrade...LOL)
His name is Andrew Wallace.
Let me know.
Wonder if his wife just purchased a life insurance policy for (err, on) him ??
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HCmD wrote:AirForceRunner wrote:Chainsaw,
We have a problem.
My friend had his wife register him for the race, and she erroneously registered him for the 50 km instead of the 25 km. Is there anyway you can switch him back down to the 25? If he had to run the 50, you'd end up finding him in the fetal position halfway up the escarpment (and me as well, as I'd have to upgrade to the 50 if he can't downgrade...LOL)
His name is Andrew Wallace.
Let me know.
Wonder if his wife just purchased a life insurance policy for (err, on) him ??
Y'know something Andy.....that might just be right.
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2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
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Shoe question.
How gnarly are the trails at CVC? My reason for asking is that while I have some very nice trail shoes, I just LOOVE running in my racing flats. Its all I usually run in.
Would I survive running in these? Grip is not an issue.....its the rock/root profile I'm looking for.
Thanks.
How gnarly are the trails at CVC? My reason for asking is that while I have some very nice trail shoes, I just LOOVE running in my racing flats. Its all I usually run in.
Would I survive running in these? Grip is not an issue.....its the rock/root profile I'm looking for.
Thanks.
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2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
AirForceRunner wrote:....its the rock/root profile I'm looking for.
sticks and stones will break your bones..
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AirForceRunner wrote:Shoe question.
How gnarly are the trails at CVC? My reason for asking is that while I have some very nice trail shoes, I just LOOVE running in my racing flats. Its all I usually run in.
Would I survive running in these? Grip is not an issue.....its the rock/root profile I'm looking for.
Thanks.
If only that question was asked and answered slightly higher on this same page.
I think the consensus is that it is a mixed bag, and you could choose either and still they would be appropriate for half the course. I think I'll decide depending on how wet its been by race day.
next up:
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
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Doonst wrote:AirForceRunner wrote:Shoe question.
How gnarly are the trails at CVC? My reason for asking is that while I have some very nice trail shoes, I just LOOVE running in my racing flats. Its all I usually run in.
Would I survive running in these? Grip is not an issue.....its the rock/root profile I'm looking for.
Thanks.
If only that question was asked and answered slightly higher on this same page.
I think the consensus is that it is a mixed bag, and you could choose either and still they would be appropriate for half the course. I think I'll decide depending on how wet its been by race day.
I'm a nice boy, really...just none too bright is all.
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2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
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Re: Creemore Vertical Challenge
Doonst wrote:AirForceRunner wrote:Shoe question.
How gnarly are the trails at CVC? My reason for asking is that while I have some very nice trail shoes, I just LOOVE running in my racing flats. Its all I usually run in.
Would I survive running in these? Grip is not an issue.....its the rock/root profile I'm looking for.
Thanks.
If only that question was asked and answered slightly higher on this same page.
I think the consensus is that it is a mixed bag, and you could choose either and still they would be appropriate for half the course. I think I'll decide depending on how wet its been by race day.
You need a ride up Doonst?
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Robbie-T wrote:You need a ride up Doonst?
I dunno how long I'd wanna hang around waiting for you to finish...
Sounds like old times, I'll ask the boss if the crew is coming.
next up:
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
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I thought I would share this nice elevation profile I got last year:
Not too many flat sections, now are there? Make sure you do your hill workouts!
See you next weekend!
Not too many flat sections, now are there? Make sure you do your hill workouts!
See you next weekend!
JD
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It doesn't look that bad if you change the scale
except for all that red and purple
except for all that red and purple
next up:
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
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Well I have done one hill workout... i'm good to go right??
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What app did you track that with Doonst?
I need to find me some purple.
I need to find me some purple.
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"If I'm running, it will be a good run" - Robbie-T
"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." - Pre
Around the Bay - 1:58
Click>> Race History
ItsMyRun.com
"If I'm running, it will be a good run" - Robbie-T
"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." - Pre
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