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May 2006 Team Santa Fe Activities
Races :
Fat Boy 5K
http://www.lawired.com/csr/FatBoy/2006/2006-FatBoy-Awards-1.html
Baton Rouge, LA
April 8, 2006
Barb Dutrow, 1st F50+ 86/774 overall
Fat Boy is The Race in Baton Rouge. Where else can you enjoy freshly
grilled Manda sausages with homemade Cajun sauce, gallons of chocolate milk,
dozens of Krispi Creme donuts and piles of fresh fruit BEFORE the race -
as well as afterwards? The challenge is to avoid eating prior to running
the rather hilly (for Louisiana) course. The out and back run is set in
a lovely older subdivision, which bring out the locals for spectating. However,
this also limits the number of participants to 1000 but the categories are
creative, including the Fatboy Team awards, Individual Clydesdale awards
(super and ultra clydesdales) and the age group awards.
Weather was perfect, sunny, cool (60s), but windy. Having a busy work
schedule, my finishing time was slow, 21:58, but sufficient to win grandmasters
(and the accompanying 1.5 foot high pig-topped trophy). Then I could indulge!
Thanks to Thorlo socks for padding my feet and Polar heart systems for
monitoring my pace.
For Photos see:
http://www.lawired.com/csr/FatBoy/2006/2006-FatBoy5K-PhotoPage-BarbDutrow.htm
Mid City Historical
Cemeteries Coalition 2nd Annual Mid City Heritage 5K Run and Cemetery Champagne
Stroll
http://www.lawired.com/csr/MidCityCemeteryRun/2006/2006- MidCityCemeteryRun.htm
Baton Rouge, LA
April 28, 2006
Barb Dutrow, 1st F50+ 22:02
Originally planned as a fall run, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita postponed
this race until late spring. What a difference in temperatures! This race
focuses on raising awareness of the Baton Rouge mid-cities area, with its
many historic cemeteries (graves back to the 1800's). Unlike most other races,
this is an evening run along deserted downtown streets and this night, the
large cemetery is open to the runners; the start and finish lines were inside
the cemetery! The run was hot and humid, with heat radiating off of the
black asphalt. My time was 22:02 to place me second female in a small field
of runners.
A group of dedicated volunteers put on a fabulous race and post-race party.
As evening descended, the candle-lit paths of the cemetery were mysterious
and awesome. One could stroll through the cemetery at leisure with a glass
of champagne, complete with freshly picked Louisiana strawberries. For those
who did not indulge, chocolate sauce was also provided for dipping, as was
jambalaya, fresh fruit, and a variety of snacks which was accompanied by
live jazz.
Many thanks to TSF sponsors: ThorLo Socks and Polar Heart Systems.
Jemez Mountain Runs,
50 mile, 50 mile relay, 50k
http://www.highaltitudeathletics.org/JemezMt.htm
Los Alamos NM
May 13, 2006
Carl Gable, 50km, 6th/16, 07:04:03
by Carl Gable
Los Alamos is a community with many ultra-runners and the community finally
came together to create what will become a classic trail run with the Jemez
Trail Runs, a 50 mile, 50 kilometer and half-marathon. Starting in Los Alamos
and running through the very hilly trails west of town including the summit
of Caballo Mt at 10496 feet and Pajarito Mt. at 10441 feet. The 50 mile race
climbs about 10,000 vertical feet; the 50 kilometer climbs 7000 vertical
feet. The 50k had 16 entrants and the 50m had 21.
Overall the race went off without a hitch. The weather was a bit warm,
but manageable. The aid stations provide all the necessities. Communications
between aid stations was well managed so the few people that got lost were
accounted for quickly. All the people that worked vary hard to make the race
happen deserve a big hand. Extensive work was required to clear trails in
the post fire forest. There were some worries since after the trails had
been cleared a big wind event, with 60+ mph winds came through five days
prior to the race. A few new trees fell across the trails but no show stoppers.
Thanks for CW-X for providing Pro Shorts and LiteFit top, a perfect combo
for the run. Also Thorlo socks, Sof Sole, Dermatone, Polar, and Hydropel.
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Jemez 50Km Course Map and
Profile (by Bill Carey). Click on image for full resolution.
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Jemez 50Km Course Elevation
vs. Time for Bill Carey. Click on image for full resolution.
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Jemez 50Km Course Elevation
and Distance vs Time for Bill Carey. Click on image for full resolution.
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Training :
New Mexico Orienteer's
May Orienteering Event
http://www.nmorienteers.org
Los Alamos, NM
May 20, 2006
Jan Bear
By Jan Bear
I really wanted to do this event but my daughter's high school graduation
got in the way so instead I volunteered to pick up the controls from the
Red and Green courses after the event was over since graduation was a morning
event I made it up to Los Alamos by 3PM to get started. There was some overlap
between the Red and Green courses but I still had about 25 control points
to find. The afternoon was very hot and dry and I really went thru my water
quickly. The terrain was very difficult due to the recent winds this spring
causing more of the dead trees from the Los Alamos fire 3-4 years ago to
be down almost everywhere I stepped. Also Robi Mulford the course setter
placed so difficult control points. I didn't give up on any and eventually
found them all but it took me almost four hours. I made the mistake of wearing
a backpack that the Control Points did not easily fit in and by the end I
had about 15-20 controls hung over my shoulder and they constantly got caught
on the downed timber. It was a great training event for me and I still made
it home in time to see my high school graduate head out for a night of graduation
parties.
Thank you to our sponsors for providing gear used in this event, BTI,
ThorLo, GoLite, Dermatone, CW-X, SofSole, Polar, Hydropel, Wingnut Gear
and Bolle.
Santa Fe Century
http://www.santafecentury.com
Santa Fe, N M
May 21, 2006
Lisa Carr-Broome & George Broome
The weather was perfect in the high 40's when we left the start/finish
area at the St. Vincent Regional Medical Center parking lot at 6:40 AM.
The first 20 miles is flat and fast and we arrived in the old mining town
of Madrid in a little over an hour. Just outside of Madrid we began to climb
for the next few miles, followed by a quick downhill and some flats and
rollers as we went through the very tiny town of Golden. Just after Golden,
the route takes a left turn and you immediately approach the infamous Heartbreak
Hill which is short, but steep to the point that a majority of the riders
are off the bike and pushing up the grade. We managed to stay in the saddle,
but I was going so slow that my speed was almost undetectable. After we
topped the summit, the next ten miles were fast flats and rollers into Cedar
Grove where we made a quick stop for water and Gatorade. Back on the bikes
for another dozen or so miles on a gentle downhill with a bit of a headwind
into Stanley where we turned back North toward Galisteo and into a fairly
strong headwind. Once you arrive in Galisteo, you have about 25 miles remaining
and only one major hill which seems harder than it is due only to the fact
that you are over 80 miles into the ride. After we topped the Lamy hill,
we began to pick up our pace as we knew that we were almost done and that
brought on a surge of energy. We rolled into the finish with an average
of 17.4 mph for the 103 mile ride. It was a great training ride and certainly
helped up acclimate to the New Mexico elevation after spending the last
few months at sea level in Texas.
Santa Fe Century
http://www.santafecentury.com
Santa Fe, N M
May 21, 2006
Gary Johnson, Jan and Kim Bear
By Jan Bear
The Santa Fe Century is a classic 100 mile tour at an altitude of 6-7000
feet. The course is relatively fast with some moderate hills in the first
third of the course. Kim, Gary and I all went our separate ways during this
event. I chose to ride with my neighbor Bill Johnson, Kim with some of her
class members for the century training class at the Chavez Center and Gary
all alone. Our finish times varied with Gary done in 5:10, Kim in 6:5 and
Bill and I in 5:35. The wind was as always somehow in our face but never
to harsh and it was nice to be done in time for lunch. This was another good
training event for Team Santa Fe members.
Thank you to our sponsors for providing gear used in this event, Litespeed,
BTI, Bike & Sport, ThorLo, GoLite, Gaerne, Dermatone, CW-X, SofSole,
Shain, Polar, Hydropel, Wingnut Gear and Bolle.
Skiing Southern San Juan's
Silverton CO
May 27, 28, 29
Carl Gable and friends
The final days of skiing were had with ski descents in the vicinity of
Ophir Pass, Handies Peak and California Gulch. Fun was had by all with great
spring corn ski conditions for booting up and skiing down.
Additional photos are posted on:
http://www.foothillfreak.com/2006/may06/silverton/Ophir_pass_skiing.html
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