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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 13, 2007 9:51:54 GMT -5
Here's the first round of photos taken at the Lake Merritt Half Day by ZombieRunner Don Lundell. As always, they're fabulous! www.zombierunner.com/photography/running/2007-05-12_lake_merritt/Check them out, and check back for more photos later. I'll update the Message Board when Don puts more photos up. It was a BEAUTIFUL day in Oakland, and every had a blast out there - runners, helpers, and spectators alike. We plan on holding this event in April on Earth Day next year - hope, after looking at Don's beautiful photos, you decide to come out to Lake Merritt to run in this wonderful urban park setting in 2008. Sarah (PCTR0 |
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Post by toojue on May 14, 2007 14:38:30 GMT -5
Did each runner get some sort of custom award with distance? I must have blanked out at the end that I probably missed that part.
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 14, 2007 15:00:56 GMT -5
Those awards will be mailed to each person, Adrian. Now that we have each person's final distance, we have to make the coasters. It'll have the race logo, the date, your name, and your distance on it.
Congrats again on running farther than ever before!
Sarah (PCTR)
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Post by toojue on May 14, 2007 15:41:38 GMT -5
I was really looking forward to do the SF One Day, but after suffering in the 12 Hour, I'm not so sure anymore. I think after the Chicago Marathon in October, I'll probably be gung-ho about it and sign up before registration fills. I'm glad that you and Wendell were ecstatic about this inaugural event. At first, me and a couple runners were concerned that this might not be held next year because of the "low turnout." But I think it's a great event and I don't know why this hasn't happened at Lake Merritt in recent years.
I really couldn't believe how time went by so fast during the 12 Hour. Given that one saw the sun rise and set, each loop was more interesting than the last. I'm not sure why that's the case, but some of it can be attributed to the great volunteers (as always) and the particularly nice weather.
Thank you Sarah and Wendall, Zombie Runners, and all involved with the event. No one in their right mind would run around a lake for 6 hrs or 12 hrs without purpose, but with good organization, aid stations, and timekeeping there's always a reason (at least to trick the mind) to slog forward to the finish!
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 14, 2007 15:51:10 GMT -5
Thank you for the wonderful note, Adrian! Actually, we were relieved by the smaller turnout for this inaugural event - the fixed-time races are so different than the trail runs (which we're so used to doing) that it was really nice to have a smaller group of runners to track out there the first time.  And a lot more than turnout goes into our decision whether to keep an event on the schedule, too. We really want to hold the two fixed-time events in the Bay Area - both venues are spectacular, we love the fixed-time format ourselves. And if the runners have fun and we have fun, as we sure did on Saturday, it's hard to think of NOT holding the event every year! ;D We do think that it will be more popular going forward, particularly on the new Earth Day date - it's a better time of year for Bay Area folks (not so many ultras in April), and the weather should be nice and cool around the lake. Thanks again for coming out, Adrian - it was really neat to see you passing by and trying different things to see how they worked for you. I meant to ask you - how did the turkey, cheese, and pickle sandwich go down? Good job, once again, and hope you decide to come out to SF for the One Day - we even serve pizza there! Sarah |
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Post by toojue on May 14, 2007 16:23:43 GMT -5
The sandwich went down really well. After a while, the typical "ultra food" that runners usually see aren't perceived as food anymore and eating anything different that wasn't presented on the food table before is usually a pleasant surprise. I think Ensure, chocolate milk or Slim Fast might have worked too, but that's something I have to prepare before any event.
Running in the SF One Day and being delierious, anyone would eat just about anything to keep the mind and body moving...pizza is an added bonus, nonetheless. I keep looking at the SF One Day page probably in hopes that registration won't fill up. Perhaps I will try the SF One Day in October.
In the meantime, the most sane thing to do now is to rest up.
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 14, 2007 16:41:22 GMT -5
We think that One Day registration will fill up before the event - but not for awhile. We have only a couple of entrants so far - Wendell just opened registration last month, I think. And if starts filling up later this summer, I'll post something here on the Message Board.
You are so right about the food - that's one thing that our son, Aaron, learned last October. He tried to survive on candy for the 12-hour - and was down for the count before lunchtime. But he took a break, played awhile, ate a sandwich (turkey, cheese, mustard, and pickle - just like yours!) and came back to life! Later he had a bunch of pizza, too. He ended up finishing his first ultra in 10+ hours that day, and finished feeling good. This time, I started giving him the sandwich quarters after 2 hours - and his energy was good the whole time.
And we love chocolate milk on our long runs and at fixed-time events. You're right about having to prepare ahead of time with it - but a cooler with any of those beverages you mentioned beside the course would probably work really well for you. Those things, particularly when they're really cold, go down SO well!
Thanks again, Adrian.
Sarah
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Post by Jon on May 14, 2007 17:06:00 GMT -5
Interesting dietary discussion. I mixed things up all day and toward the end when nothing looked appetizing, Sarah saved me by suggesting an old staple: PB&J. ;D
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 14, 2007 17:18:46 GMT -5
Ah, glad that it worked, Jon! ;D After Saturday, I'm considering getting a program on the Food Network...  Sarah |
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 14, 2007 17:27:04 GMT -5
Gillian was making the wonderful turkey/cheese sandwiches on Saturday. I asked her to add pickle for Aaron - he likes 'em that way - and other people seemed to like it on there, too. I think it's a nice, sallty, refreshing addition.
Sarah
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Post by Jon on May 14, 2007 18:10:22 GMT -5
Gillian was making the wonderful turkey/cheese sandwiches on Saturday. I asked her to add pickle for Aaron - he likes 'em that way - and other people seemed to like it on there, too. I think it's a nice, sallty, refreshing addition. Sarah I'm getting hungry just reading these posts. |
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 14, 2007 18:18:43 GMT -5
Maybe Gillian and I will have to start a catering/delivery service!
Sarah
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Post by leinfellner on May 14, 2007 19:47:39 GMT -5
I'm sure I contributed to Sarah's awareness of dietary needs of runners, especially in the bread/bagel/dinner roll area! ;D
Your reports sound great and it seems you had lots of fun out there!
Norbert
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Post by Pacific Coast Trail Runs on May 14, 2007 22:03:11 GMT -5
Hey, Norbert - Maybe you could be the guest on my Food Network show the week that we're discussing breads! Sarah |
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Post by leinfellner on May 14, 2007 22:17:25 GMT -5
Oh yeah and how to run with a bagel in each hand without shaking the spread cheese off!  So, you had sandwiches with all kinds of stuff in it? Was this a picnic or a race? I start to wonder! Congrats again to all finishers and to the chefs, uhm, race directors! ;D Norbert |
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