Very interesting idea:
http://geminiadventures.com/new/index.php?page_id=130
one for the bucket list
Desert R.A.T.s and other fun races
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Desert R.A.T.s and other fun races
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Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
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Strider
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Has been on my Radar for a few years now.....this is one I will do someday.
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
2014:
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Spirit wrote:Very interesting idea:
http://geminiadventures.com/new/index.php?page_id=130
one for the bucket list
Thanks A LOT, Spirit -- my bucket list keeps getting longer and longer!!
2014:
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
orleansrunner1962 wrote:
This one I REALLY want to do!!
Come up and run YAU100 first
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Strider wrote:orleansrunner1962 wrote:
This one I REALLY want to do!!
Come up and run YAU100 first
YEP, that one's on the list to..... I NEED TO RETIRE!!
2014:
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Both seem awesome...YAU...anything that has Arctic in the name scares me. Its on your bucket list...it would lead me to my bucket.
Per g2g I'm a LOOOOOOONNNNGGG way off of that level of fitness or toughness, but something to aim for. Besides anything Zahab consults on can't be easy. It always looks so easy when you break it down the g2g is only 44k per day for 6 days...I've driven that far many times
Per g2g I'm a LOOOOOOONNNNGGG way off of that level of fitness or toughness, but something to aim for. Besides anything Zahab consults on can't be easy. It always looks so easy when you break it down the g2g is only 44k per day for 6 days...I've driven that far many times
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2015 Races:
The Limberlost Challenge 56k
Dam Wakley Damn 55k
I2P Run 50k
Grand 2 Grand 273k
2015 Races:
The Limberlost Challenge 56k
Dam Wakley Damn 55k
I2P Run 50k
Grand 2 Grand 273k
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Yeah, 100 miles in the arctic in winter is not quite on the training horizon as yet, give me a couple of years!
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
I am registered for YAU100 next year, so hopefully will be able to provide some guidance in the future.
G2G, distance wise is doable, the SELF-SUPPORTED aspect is a little unnerving... R.A.T.s sounds like it is a great time, and to end in Moab would be awesome.
G2G, distance wise is doable, the SELF-SUPPORTED aspect is a little unnerving... R.A.T.s sounds like it is a great time, and to end in Moab would be awesome.
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
How do I get from 10K to 148 miles? How about the Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim...it's only 41 miles and some Maniacs have already done it (and survived to write about it)? It's not a race but you can buy a T-shirt in the Grand Canyon gift shop afterwards.
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Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
Re: Desert R.A.T.s
So very true about g2g when I started reading the description and noted fully self supported, carry your own sleeping bag etc it was a Whoa!!! moment. That's hardcore. The R.A.T's even though way out of my league sounds like a more balanced approach to insanity than g2g.
@Nick funny after we got home Sunday night I have a fridge magnet with the Grand Canyon on it from a visit from a few years ago. I said to the Misses I'd love to try a R2R2R someday. I wonder what type of training you need to do? I can tell you the hike down to the River and back was tough enough. That said I was 35lbs heavier at the time, and not running very frequently. The GC is something everyone should see it was so much more amazing that any picture or description could show or explain.
@Nick funny after we got home Sunday night I have a fridge magnet with the Grand Canyon on it from a visit from a few years ago. I said to the Misses I'd love to try a R2R2R someday. I wonder what type of training you need to do? I can tell you the hike down to the River and back was tough enough. That said I was 35lbs heavier at the time, and not running very frequently. The GC is something everyone should see it was so much more amazing that any picture or description could show or explain.
Beer, the cause of and solution to all of lifes problems.
2015 Races:
The Limberlost Challenge 56k
Dam Wakley Damn 55k
I2P Run 50k
Grand 2 Grand 273k
2015 Races:
The Limberlost Challenge 56k
Dam Wakley Damn 55k
I2P Run 50k
Grand 2 Grand 273k
Re: Desert R.A.T.s
I made mention of this ultra in Sylvie's journal yesterday, but here's one to add to the fray, Marathon des Sables.
PB’s (official race results)
5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14
What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
TBA
Planning & in my sights
Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic
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5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14
What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
TBA
Planning & in my sights
Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic
Run the mile you're in. Not the one behind you, and not the one in front of you - the one you are running now
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Keep 'em coming -- I'll have a list into my 90's!! 
2014:
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
Re: Desert R.A.T.s
ngcaper wrote:@Nick funny after we got home Sunday night I have a fridge magnet with the Grand Canyon on it from a visit from a few years ago. I said to the Misses I'd love to try a R2R2R someday. I wonder what type of training you need to do? I can tell you the hike down to the River and back was tough enough. That said I was 35lbs heavier at the time, and not running very frequently. The GC is something everyone should see it was so much more amazing that any picture or description could show or explain.
I'd say some hill work would be a good idea! Both up & down.
Nicholas
Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Don't know how to train for R2R2R, but here is how to run it and set the record Rob Krar’s Grand Canyon R2R2R FKT Report
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Strider wrote:Don't know how to train for R2R2R, but here is how to run it and set the record Rob Krar’s Grand Canyon R2R2R FKT Report
And we have some stuff right here in this forum:
http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=43641
http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=43645
http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=40015
Nicholas
Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
Re: Desert R.A.T.s
Nick wrote:Strider wrote:Don't know how to train for R2R2R, but here is how to run it and set the record Rob Krar’s Grand Canyon R2R2R FKT Report
And we have some stuff right here in this forum:
http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=43641
http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=43645
http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=40015
Nice...I found a video on youtube by Sage Canaday as well. Its a catch-22 as it's such a beautiful trail and area I'd want to stop and snap pictures and admire, but it would take 2+ days to cover it at that pace.
@OrleanRunner I was roaming Run100's and stumbled on this one to add to a bucket list...you basically run into Avenbury which is practically Stonehenge. http://www.racetothestones.com/
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2015 Races:
The Limberlost Challenge 56k
Dam Wakley Damn 55k
I2P Run 50k
Grand 2 Grand 273k
2015 Races:
The Limberlost Challenge 56k
Dam Wakley Damn 55k
I2P Run 50k
Grand 2 Grand 273k
Re: Desert R.A.T.s
ngcaper wrote:@OrleanRunner I was roaming Run100's and stumbled on this one to add to a bucket list...you basically run into Avebury which is practically Stonehenge. http://www.racetothestones.com/
Couple of unique challenges in that race: wearing the white, flowing robes and then praying like hell you weren't the one chosen for the end of race sacrifice.
(Note that I changed the title of this topic as it has morphed beyond the original subject)
Nicholas
Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
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Re: Desert R.A.T.s
ngcaper wrote:I was roaming Run100's and stumbled on this one to add to a bucket list...you basically run into Avenbury which is practically Stonehenge. http://www.racetothestones.com/
Hey that is only 100km - I can do that
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