Little Grand Canyon Race Report

PerfesserR

posted: 9/15/2009 at 9:39 PM

It was a really nice, small race. This is just the kind of run that I love--no crowds, no fluff, just a peaceful run through beautiful country. The same club (Mammoth Marathons) does races in Idaho and Nevada, which I will look into.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 9/15/2009 at 10:04 PM

Russ

Great report and I love the pictures, but I always get stuck in your website. Love the video of your doggies (running buddies) and then I spend time looking at the US map of the marathons you have run and wondering which marathons are next. Thanks for the diversions

Run like you are on fire! 5K goal 24:00 or less (PR 24:34) 10K goal 50:00 or less (PR 52:45) HM goal 1:55:00 or less (PR 2:03:02) Marathon Goal...Less than my PR (PR 4:33:23)

PerfesserR

posted: 9/15/2009 at 10:18 PM

Thanks Crabby. Unfortunately, the last dog in the video (Jasmine) expired suddenly and is no longer with us. FYI Maine is next (MDI Marathon in October).

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

Buckeye

posted: 9/17/2009 at 11:28 AM

Nice report and sounds like a great run.

Hope the ankle is OK ... and really does suck for old Jim, but does not sound like type of race/course if BQ was his priority ... hopefully he has a backup or its going to be a long winter thinking about those 12 seconds.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it Great!

Runner67

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posted: 9/17/2009 at 1:36 PM
modified: 9/17/2009 at 1:36 PM

Very nice report. I always appreciate your reports because of the course description details.

MTA - and the photos are always fantastic.

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

ayola

posted: 9/17/2009 at 4:55 PM

great report and wonderful photos

makes me miss my visit to Alburquerque

A

Nature is unable to make a really first-class job of anything if she is hustled...

Valley Harvest (Nova Scotia) HM October 2013

Toronto Waterfront HM October 2014

PerfesserR

posted: 9/17/2009 at 8:02 PM

Quote from Runner67 on 9/17/2009 at 1:36 PM:

Very nice report. I always appreciate your reports because of the course description details.

Thanks. I always feel uncomfortable writing race reports, they seem egotistical. As if anyone cares about MY race. I hope to to make it about the race, not about me, that's one reason why I drove the route and took pictures the day before. I just figure that what I experienced along the route might help make the narrative a little more interesting.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

Runner67

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posted: 9/18/2009 at 6:51 AM

Quote from PerfesserR on 9/17/2009 at 8:02 PM:

As if anyone cares about MY race.

But we do.

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

2000Km-1243 mile club

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