Anyone who has run WS before - appreciate thoughts on accommodations. Thinking 3-4 days pre race and then a night in Auburn. Imagine will have 4-6 ppl in tow. Thanks, Jay
Anyone who has run WS before - appreciate thoughts on accommodations. Thinking 3-4 days pre race and then a night in Auburn. Imagine will have 4-6 ppl in tow.
Thanks,
Jay
Do you need to worry about altitude acclimation? I've heard 3-4 days is about the worst amount of time.
GreyBeard
No. Im at 7000 feet now.
2020
Kalsarikännit
I want to do it because I want to do it. -Amelia Earhart
No dice for me this year, but that's okay. My bank account is breathing a sigh of relief. Right now, I'm thinking Grindstone 100 in October. I've really got to bust out some hardcore training for that one, though.
No dice for me this year, but that's okay. My bank account is breathing a sigh of relief.
Right now, I'm thinking Grindstone 100 in October. I've really got to bust out some hardcore training for that one, though.
Sorry Jason...
Jay - Like Wrigley said, a bit spendy, but plenty of places to stay in Squaw Valley (you might want to start making accommodations soon if you want to stay there). They have condo-type accommodations with full kitchens, so that helps cut down on the expense - cooking for yourselves. And there's a nice Holiday Inn in Auburn that's not too far of a drive from the finish line. Has a swimming pool and hot tub. The nice things about staying in Squaw is you're within walking distance of all the goings-ons and can cruise back and forth from your room as you want to throughout the day.
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Uh oh... now what?
You could stay right at Squaw Valley, there is a ton of accommodations, but Tahoe City is a really quick drive, and had shops and things to do, plus a billion cheap little motels.
WrigleyGirl,
Which Shapiro book is the sig line quote from? I have his "Meditations from the
Breakdown Lane... " but would track the book that quote is from down if I could.
Christmas, self-indulgence and so on.
rgot
Since staying in Auburn was brought up, my contribution to this thread is...
If you are going cheap, the Auburn Motel 6 > the Auburn Super 8. I've stayed in both. There, 6 > 8. Trust me.
John, the quote is from "Ultramarathon". Click on his name where it is highlighted in my signature line. It will take you to an excerpt the was printed in Sports Illustrated years ago. Unfortunately, the book is out of print and I have seen it listed for $100. I would love to read it. When I first read this quote I was amazed. I had never heard anyone express the worst part of any race: the horrible, sleepless nights after the 24 hour races.
Huh. I haven't had that happen. But immediately after a 100 I can't lie down in any position without being in pain. About the only time I ever take Advil.
I'm considering a track 24-hr New Year's Eve as training for Rocky Raccoon. Hmm.
Oh yeah. Joe Uhan told me to run Bandera. Hmm.
If you want a track loop, Across the Years down in Phoenix is very well supported. 24-48-72 hour races. You can pick which day around New Years to race, too.
I'd like to do Bandera, too, but spending my time trying to qualify for Boston again....
Weegee
As much as it pains me to recommend a track over a trail, I'd say go with ATY if you're going over 50K. Bandera's on January 12, which is getting pretty close to race day for Rocky.
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