Redwoods 30k

[kbradford]

My girlfriend and I are coming from MN to have some funand run the trails. What's the weather like there? Is this a long, short or no sleeves trail race? PS - I hate to be cold...that's why I live in Minnesota I guess. haha!

[leinfellner]

It feels pretty chilly at the starting line, but after the first mile up that hill you wish you had left all that warm stuff down there..
I did the 50k last year and found it pretty hot..

Question to a Minnesota guy: I will do trip to the MN boundary waters the last week of August. Apart from a close to 100% probability for rain, what is the temperature? Do I need to bring warm clothes? I'll camp out for 2 nights.

Thanks
Norbert

[kbradford]

Hey Norbert,
That time of year up in the Boundry Waters you have high skies and 80 during the day, but down to 50 and windy at night. So you need to pack 2 sets of clothes...summer and fall. Have fun!

[ultragirl]

I also found it quite warm and I was one of those people who wished I had left my pullover at the car after the first climb up and up and up lol

cant wait til this run

[willgotthardt]

I ran the course mid-day on Saturday 8/4, it was smokin' hot on the exposed sections (ridge trails), but perfect under the various redwood/eucalyptus/oak canopies that make this park so beautiful to run in.

Definitely the sleeveless option in my opinion.

Will G.

[jmannion]

I'm planning on running the Redwood Park 30K as well.

Question for the group: I ran the SF Marathon on 7/29, and my knees are bothering me a little bit. I've been doing cross training at the gym and bike, and taking it very easy.

The soreness is not muscle soreness, just tenderness around the knees.

It was my first marathon, so is that a common occurence?

Hopefully I'll be feeling good enough for the Redwood Park run!

Thanks,
Jim

[redwoodlocal]

That was my first marathon too. The last of the after-effects I've been feeling are sore spots just under my kneecaps. It doesn't seem to bother me when I'm out on trail though, and it is fading even though I am back to my usual 3 runs a week.

Over the last 6 months leading up the marathon I upped my longest run to 15, 18 and 20 miles during training. The 15 and 20 were on pavement since I wanted to get in some mileage there before the 26, but the 18 was on the trails in Redwood and covered a lot of the same territory as the official 30k course. Honestly, it was harder than the marathon. Less time, but the climbs are much much tougher. Check the elevation links if you haven't already. The climb up the presidio to the bridge in SF was only about 250 feet.

I'm on my way up to the park in like 45 minutes. Looks like a nice night for it. Woo hoo.

[ultragirl]

I can relate to knee issues. I wear knee straps on both knees....

It may be from ounding pavement on the downhills, or the climbs on pavement. There is no give....just remember..rest,ice and NSAIDS!!!!

[jmannion]

I did a light run this morning, and felt a little soreness around the right knee cap. It's weird, because when I sprint, I don't feel anything, but when I slow down, I can feel it.

I ran the Woodminster XC race this year, and really like runnning in Redwood Park. I might head out there tomorrow morning, and see how the knee feels.

Thanks!
Jim