Does anyone know anything about Melanie Peters, the second place woman?

Several years ago there was Melanie Peters in my area that would win most of the local marathons and halfs.  I remember she would do lot's of back to back races also.  Wonder if she moved north and took up ultras?

 http://theactivepursuit.com/?p=211

“That course was tough,” said Peters, 28, who ran track at Miami University in Florida. “I paid dearly for my early transgressions.”

 

 

 

Does anyone know anything about Melanie Peters, the second place woman?

 

Several years ago there was Melanie Peters in my area that would win most of the local marathons and halfs.  I remember she would do lot's of back to back races also.  Wonder if she moved north and took up ultras?

I think its a little funny when people call the course tough or relentless ~ Glacial 50M is significantly tougher and Superior 50M makes Glacial 50M look very easy.  It is a beautiful course - Not rail trail easy, but far from hard.  I think it is a fair, mostly runnable course - just an awesome race.  I found the DWD - Devils lake course harder.  I have never run the NorthFace 50M in WI.

To be fair - WI ultra, well generally this regions Ultras have a whole rythm than mountain ultras - Nothing in the race is hard enough to slap you in the face - leading you to run most of it - But the accumulation of all those short ups and downs take a sneaky toll of your legs.

I am sad that Zach may not run Western States

She's a 2:46:45 marathoner. Sheesh.

Yep.  She went to the OT's in 2008.  She is a very tough runner and I hope she does well at WS.   I think that will be her first 100.

I have not run any of these races.  I HAVE run North Face.  I thought it was a very fast course except for a couple brief sections.  In fact, I was running road marathon speed.... when I stepped onto The Slippery Wooden Bridge... and slipped.  I was running fast (by my standards) and using 'road marathon' strides, when I fell, I fell flat on my chest. And bounced.  Not sure how high, but high enough that I went over the side of the bridge and landed on my chest a second time.

You should consider running NF some day (or just check what trail sections they use) and see how it compares to IA.

Faltfooter ~ I did not see where you asked it, but I think you asked about DWD-Devils Lake.

 

I am there - I am struggling on the distance - 6 weeks post FANS24 is a crap shoot.  The weather will be hot.  The 50k offers a really nice race experience with any pain and suffering getting over early and beer drinking starting early.  I can only think about a mid-pack finish in a 50k ~ just no leg speed.  The 50 miler a much better, longer masochistic experience - a good chance at dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, pain and suffering ~ in a 50 mile race I have an outside chance at being in top 5.  Plus after 50 miles I feel no guilt drinking lots of beer ~ Maybe some thornbush brown ale. 

 

So I guess what my long winded question is ~ What race distance are you doing at DWD?  I still plan on setting up a tent the night before.  It is a 3 room tent and I should have 3 air-mattresses ~ You would have to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow.

If I do it, it will be the 50K.  I read some of the DWD race reports and no way do I want to run 50 miles on that course in 80+ degree temps.  This won't be a goal race for me either, so I will most likely be midpack.  I still have to sign up, but I'm trying to get a sitter for the kids so my wife can run too and join in the post race festivities.  If I can't then I'll join you the night before.  Hope to know for sure in the next couple days.

Do you mean Thornbush porter?  If not, is it an american brown ale style or british?  I can make a Moosedrool clone, but if I can't taste it or find a recipe it's hard to make.

Oh, wow... that NF course looks ridiculous!  Even if course markings remain unvandalized... sheesh!