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Post by katemojo on May 17, 2007 20:31:40 GMT -5
Will try to make it, Sarah- thanks. My husband rides his bike up Mt. Diablo every day on his lunch break (he is riding in the RAAM, beginning June 12th) and he wants me to see how awesome Mt. Diablo is
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Post by leinfellner on May 17, 2007 20:50:02 GMT -5
Sarah, thanks for your opinion. Lucky you that you and Wendell got to run this today. I was lucky too: I sneaked out of work for a long "lunch break" and ran 7 quick miles on Stevens Creek Trail. And whom did I meet there? Chihping! He seems to be everywhere at the same time!
I'm off topic again..
Regards,
Norbert
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Post by thr3ee on May 18, 2007 15:15:23 GMT -5
This will be very interesting for me as I've always just run the fireroad in training. However, I am one of the people that would probably prefer to come down the singletrack as I  technical downhill and  running on the flats. Yep, both loops of the 50 Km go up the singletrack Back Creek Trail and come down the fireroad. Wendell and I actually prefer the opposite direction - coming down Back Creek is one of our favorites - but it's much looser and more technical, so the bulk of the runners have told us over the years that they prefer to come down the fireroad...so we gave in. It's definitely an easier descent this way - you can kind of relax and recover, especially the last few miles, which are darn near flat. Sarah |
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 18, 2007 15:26:35 GMT -5
Ah, a man after my own heart! Wendell and I feel EXACTLY the same - if you have to be on a (stupid) fireroad, you might as well be going up and save the technical singletrack for the flight down!! ;D Sorry, Steve - majority ruled.  Sarah |
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Post by leinfellner on May 18, 2007 17:33:47 GMT -5
Sarah,
having said that, last year when I flew down the fire road (ok, I walked) I saw 50k runners coming against my direction (they obviously made their way up on their 2nd lap). Question: Was that allowed back then (free choice of direction?).
Thanks
Norbert
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 18, 2007 17:44:32 GMT -5
Yep, it was allowed last year - but never again. A few people were confused and went both up AND down the fireroad. It's nearly the same distance but, as you can imagine from having traveled both ways, much faster.
So, to keep it simple, everyone will go the same way on both loops from now on.
Sarah
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Post by ultragirl on May 18, 2007 18:15:47 GMT -5
Yes I also would prfere single track to that d**n fire road.Single track is my favorite......
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Post by slwrunner on May 19, 2007 6:27:44 GMT -5
I am so confused with all the talk about single track, fireroads, this way that way,......  Note to self - pack extra clothes, heat blanket and survival knife....just in case I get lost!!! ;D |
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Post by leinfellner on May 19, 2007 9:34:27 GMT -5
Tony, I would be confused, too. It will all clear up once you're here. Then it's so simple: You see this high and steep wall in front of you and you just run, it uhm, walk it, no wait: climb it up. Addition to your pack list: Bring crampons and oxygen mask.  See you there, Norbert |
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 19, 2007 9:36:08 GMT -5
Um, Norbert - we're going to have you fire you from the PCTR marketing department, at least for the Diablo events!  Sarah |
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Post by ultragirl on May 19, 2007 13:30:25 GMT -5
hahaha.... On another note.Today is day 4 that I have not ran.My knee is giving me issues SO I am taking a few days off to rest it up.It was quite painful the other day.Perfect timing..2 weeks before the run.......I didnt get my last 20 mile run in which was suppose to be last weekend but due to some unexpected things we had to postpone it to today,well my knee issues put that on hold.......I am not worried about the distance,but I always feel better if I can get that last 20 miler in before my 31......d**n!! Aww, well Id rather go in injury free then not i suppose.........of course it would be 2 weeks before isnt that how it always is ?  I guess I am supposed to be tapering anyways right...hahaha |
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Post by Jon on May 19, 2007 23:47:53 GMT -5
Um, Norbert - we're going to have you fire you from the PCTR marketing department, at least for the Diablo events! Sarah I think he summed up the misery just fine. |
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Post by Jon on May 19, 2007 23:49:43 GMT -5
hahaha.... On another note.Today is day 4 that I have not ran.My knee is giving me issues SO I am taking a few days off to rest it up.It was quite painful the other day.Perfect timing..2 weeks before the run.......I didnt get my last 20 mile run in which was suppose to be last weekend but due to some unexpected things we had to postpone it to today,well my knee issues put that on hold.......I am not worried about the distance,but I always feel better if I can get that last 20 miler in before my 31......d**n!! Aww, well Id rather go in injury free then not i suppose.........of course it would be 2 weeks before isnt that how it always is ? I guess I am supposed to be tapering anyways right...hahaha No worries, let the adrenalin of race day carry you through. I haven't done a 20 mile training run in years. Nowadays, I just run longer events slower as training runs. |
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Post by ultragirl on May 20, 2007 0:06:24 GMT -5
Yes that is my plan.Bummer though I must say,the knee just isnt happy.Its tired lol
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Post by harrywalther on May 21, 2007 12:48:35 GMT -5
For those who've never been to Mt Diablo - here's a 3D image of the (approximate) course. Elevation exaggeration is 1.75 so it's not quite as steep as it looks on the images - it'll feel that way though! Hope this is of some use to somebody.   |
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technical downhill and 
running on the flats.
