Desert Solstice 24 hour

flatfooter

posted: 12/17/2012 at 12:54 PM

Congrats WG! Missed goal or not, that is still an amazing performance.

2013 Goals:
Run trails.

Hoppity

posted: 12/17/2012 at 1:07 PM

Quote from WrigleyGirl on 12/17/2012 at 10:23 AM:

My inability to run three more miles means that Purdey and Hoppity are stuck with me in the end of May.

Yay and boo from me too.

"Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend."

TeaOlive

posted: 12/17/2012 at 2:26 PM

Quote from flatfooter on 12/17/2012 at 12:54 PM:

Congrats WG! Missed goal or not, that is still an amazing performance.

Yes, amazing!

steph

OCD If you don't laugh ...

WrigleyGirl

posted: 12/17/2012 at 3:44 PM

Quote from bhearn on 12/17/2012 at 12:14 PM:

Then why are all the track records shorter distances than the road records?

For one, there are just less events to chose from. Another thing is that I think that people are intimidated by the thought of doing a 400m loop, so that keeps runners away.

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself". -Amelia Earhart

bhearn

posted: 12/17/2012 at 3:54 PM
modified: 12/17/2012 at 4:29 PM

I have wondered about that. I was pretty surprised when the American F45-49 track 50k record fell in 4:38 during the race. I'm still thinking of SF One Day (12 or 24) as a training run for Rocky Raccoon. I've never run a 24-hour, and I'm kind of itching to; events like what we just witnessed are very inspirational. Even though that one sounds like it wasn't much fun. Also this is on a 1-mile track, maybe not quite as mind-numbing? Problem is, I've set Boston as a goal race. RR itself will take a big chunk out of training. I'm afraid the smarter plan is just to run RR with nothing long before then.

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasn't tired and kept running anyway" -- Ennay's 7-year-old daughter

I <3 <3

WrigleyGirl

posted: 12/17/2012 at 5:20 PM

Wait until October and run 24 The Hard Way in Oklahoma City. National Championship, one mile loop.

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself". -Amelia Earhart

bhearn

posted: 12/17/2012 at 5:33 PM

That's a thought, thanks.

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasn't tired and kept running anyway" -- Ennay's 7-year-old daughter

I <3 <3

TeaOlive

posted: 12/17/2012 at 6:35 PM
modified: 12/17/2012 at 6:38 PM

Quote from WrigleyGirl on 12/17/2012 at 5:20 PM:

Wait until October and run 24 The Hard Way in Oklahoma City. National Championship, one mile loop.

I've been thinking about this one since I have family around there.

MTA: Does it fill up fast?

steph

OCD If you don't laugh ...

wcrunner2

Middle Distance Runner

posted: 12/17/2012 at 6:36 PM

If you want a good 24-hour race, there's always the Fall North Coast 24 on a .9 mile loop.

2013 Goals: Mile - 7:45 (SB 7:53.74); Run first ultra marathon (Sep 21)

TheBanshee

Trail Monster

posted: 12/17/2012 at 6:46 PM

I'm running the spring North Coast. Would be great to 'know' some others there!

2013 races:

3/17 Shamrock Marathon

4/20 North Coast 24 Hour

7/27 Burning RIver 100M

8/24 Baker 50M

10/5 Oil Creek (distance to be determined)

Brands I Heart:

John M.

Uh oh... now what?

posted: 12/18/2012 at 12:11 AM

Quote from bhearn on 12/17/2012 at 12:14 PM:

Then why are all the track records shorter distances than the road records?

Piddling around with something about rules for this and that in ultramarathon distances...

Over in the International Association of Ultramarathons and Muffin Baking Contests is this list:

The IAU has a nice home office address in Monaco.

4.2 Performances to be considered for IAU WBP’s
The following events are considered for ratification as IAU WBP’s and Area Best
Perfromances:
Road Track Indoors
6hrs 6hrs 6hrs
12hrs 12hrs 12hrs
24hrs 24hrs 24hrs
48hrs 48hrs 48hrs
6days 6days 6days
50kms 50kms 50kms
100km 100km 100km
100miles 100miles 100miles
1000 miles 1000miles
Team of three for 24hrs & 100k

The first question to be begged--anyone want to do a track 1000 miler?

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 12/18/2012 at 1:25 AM

Quote from WrigleyGirl on 12/17/2012 at 5:20 PM:

Wait until October and run 24 The Hard Way in Oklahoma City. National Championship, one mile loop.

I have run the 6 hour version of this race and even won hardware.

No, it does not fill up.

ALSO... in addition to the one mile paved loop race called "24 the hard way" (with 12 and 6 hour options), they hold a second set of races simultaneously on a 2 mile dirt trail loop called "the double dirty dozen". Same 24, 12, 6 hour options. Completely different kind of animal. The two races cross at the loop start/finish.

They do chip lap counting for all these races and a partial last lap counts... they give you a pin flag toward the very end... when the shotgun goes boom (common finish for the 6 and 12 hour races... another one 12 hours later for the 24), you place your flag wherever you happened to be. Or thereabouts... I saw a bit of shenanigans the year I did it. Not much.

Also, tornado sirens during the race.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

bhearn

posted: 12/18/2012 at 1:32 AM

I probably do need to correct the fact that I'm an Okie, but have never run an Oklahoma race.

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasn't tired and kept running anyway" -- Ennay's 7-year-old daughter

I <3 <3

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 12/18/2012 at 1:37 AM

The RD of those races is a cat named Chisolm Dupree. I swear. Super nice guy, with the excellent OK name.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

WrigleyGirl

posted: 12/18/2012 at 6:40 AM

Quote from John M. on 12/18/2012 at 12:11 AM:

Road Track Indoors

1000 miles 1000miles

The first question to be begged--anyone want to do a track 1000 miler?

What about the indoor 1000 miler? I feel like my dreams and goals have just been ripped away.

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself". -Amelia Earhart

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