Discussion: courses are always straight line
in: runninghils; runninghils > 2013-04-14
Apr 15, 2013 12:59 AM
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except for bends around impassable things like lakes. I often end up closer to the length in km => my length in miles on my gps.
It's a tough call for the MD, especially if he doesn't know you. I had a guy show up at 2 to run orange, I asked how long it usually took, etc. and said I would pull flags at 3:30. I think he was irritated when I pulled his last flag at 4 pm and he couldn't find it. But I also want to go home to my family. :-)
If you ran it with a pack (and I didn't know you), I wouldn't have let you start. Those AR folks always walk red. :-))))))))))
It's a tough call for the MD, especially if he doesn't know you. I had a guy show up at 2 to run orange, I asked how long it usually took, etc. and said I would pull flags at 3:30. I think he was irritated when I pulled his last flag at 4 pm and he couldn't find it. But I also want to go home to my family. :-)
If you ran it with a pack (and I didn't know you), I wouldn't have let you start. Those AR folks always walk red. :-))))))))))
Apr 15, 2013 1:38 AM
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I should have gotten by butt out of the house earlier... but time ticks away so fast in the morning.
Funny you say that about AR people walking the red because the two groups I was referring to as leaving way before me and just coming in around the same time were both groups of adventure racers.
Thanks, Barbara! I felt pretty good at the finish, but after seeing how Jens did, I was not feeling like I was so speedy with it, after all. He totally destroyed me.
Funny you say that about AR people walking the red because the two groups I was referring to as leaving way before me and just coming in around the same time were both groups of adventure racers.
Thanks, Barbara! I felt pretty good at the finish, but after seeing how Jens did, I was not feeling like I was so speedy with it, after all. He totally destroyed me.
Apr 15, 2013 1:52 AM
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Beelining vs. course choice vs. "but look at that nice trail" is tough...
Apr 15, 2013 1:59 AM
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Next time I'll get there early and actually pre-plan my route instead of winging it out on the course. Ha!
Apr 15, 2013 1:59 AM
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I live at that park. If I had a major error, I would be huddled in a corner crying.
A fair test would be next week on Igor's new terrain, which I think will be all new to me.
A fair test would be next week on Igor's new terrain, which I think will be all new to me.
Apr 15, 2013 2:17 AM
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I'd be there except I'll be in Virginia at the Rev3 Epic 26-hour. I'm going to be doing more of these in the future, for sure!
Apr 15, 2013 2:19 AM
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And if you ever need a place to stay...and I promise no smoke alarms, ha!
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