30, 50 or 100?

Jerry-

posted: 1/28/2009 at 4:01 PM
modified: 6/5/2009 at 2:01 PM

I love the website where he says: "The fee includes food & drinks every 5 miles, race t-shirt and my bemused laughter when you have a hard time. " Big grin

I will see how it goes but as it is a low key event and booking is done by email, I may just turn up on the day....I'll email the guy and see what the general feel of it is. MTA: I have just found a map of Caesar's Camp and have realised that it is just south of the place I ran in December 2007 at The Grim a very wet and muddy 8 mile run.

MTA new link

Jerry
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Purdey

posted: 1/29/2009 at 3:03 AM

I have looked at the Caesar's Camp race before - the 100 miler may remain a goal for the future.

What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials

UltraFlynn

posted: 1/29/2009 at 4:09 AM

If you complete the 100 mile race you're then qualified for the Western States 100 .... which would be just utterly awesome. Smile

Purdey

posted: 1/29/2009 at 4:17 AM

WS100 has been at the back of my mind ever since I first read Dean Karnazes' book. The main difficulty would not be in qualifying... but in convincing the domestic general that it is a good idea.

What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials

UltraFlynn

posted: 1/29/2009 at 5:20 AM

I'd wait until I'd qualified and then my and convince my better half. Now that would be a hell of a team trip wouldn't it? Smile

UltraFlynn

posted: 1/29/2009 at 5:21 AM

This years WS100 already has Dean, Scott Jurek and Jez Bragg accepted. Should be a great race.

Purdey

posted: 1/29/2009 at 7:40 AM

Dean K probably won't trouble the scorers. Scott J vs Jez Bragg will be awesome. I wonder if Tony Krupicka is still injured - shame if he is. I think he has/had the ability to be the very best in the world.

What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials

Jerry-

posted: 6/2/2009 at 4:36 PM

I am on the cusp of entering the 50 mile part of this run, it looks a tough one I should be on form for this. It is one of those pigs that is 5 x 10 mile laps part of which will be in the dark.

I just need someone to give that little push to book my place

Jerry
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Purdey

posted: 6/3/2009 at 1:41 AM

-------------> push, shunt, heave

What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials

Jerry-

posted: 6/3/2009 at 3:44 AM

Quote from Purdey on 6/3/2009 at 1:41 AM:

-------------> push, shunt, heave

I have a training run with my buddy tomorrow (Thursday) night to go through this one as he was showing some interest in it. We were discussing that we will have done the London to Brighton 3 weeks beforehand so will have had a 2 week break/recovery runs to get over it and then do this. It certainly wouldn't be raced but challenging nonetheless.

Jerry
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Purdey

posted: 6/3/2009 at 4:20 AM

2 weeks between L2B and a hilly 50 is probably not sufficient - I would think very carefully about this Jerry. If you are completely happy, and confident that you can just take it as a very easy training run then go for it. But be prepared to have to drop out if your legs are still mashed from L2B!

What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials

Jerry-

posted: 6/3/2009 at 4:38 AM

Yep, that is my concern and one that will be discussed in full, it is a long way away at the moment and we can enter on the day so there is no pressure in any shape or form.

Jerry
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Bonus

posted: 6/5/2009 at 1:12 PM
modified: 6/5/2009 at 1:17 PM

Hello gents,

Yes, Henk's web page for the Caeser's Camp is great, no frills, straight to the point. Listing all the race details on a single page is unconventional but says something about the organiser. I like that. It'll be well organised no doubt.

On a side note... Tom, unlucky with your injury - keep positive. Best regards.

Keith

Jerry-

posted: 6/5/2009 at 2:00 PM

I have entered this one Keith (eventually) and will be doing the 50 mile option. London to Brighton is still the main goal of the year but have entered this as a contingency in case things go wrong.

Jerry
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