There were only five starters at the 8 AM starting line. Notably missing was Rachel, who, in addition to Adrian and Karl, had intended to do the full 100 miles. That was very disappointing to the others who had planned to do the full distance and were looking forward to her company. The cold weather was almost perfect for running, although the occasional very light showers caused significant anxiety for the event host who remembered the near hypothermic experience of the 2009 Foolish Gerbil 100 Mile run. Fortunately nothing serious developed weather-wise.
There were no takers for the 100 mile option. Five people with various goals were at the 7 AM start, with others starting at various times. The first loop was cloudy and cool, but the later loops were sunny and hot.
It was a pleasure to meet Wendy Montgomery and a few other elite athletes on Nine Mile Hill. They were running Stormy #11 o
Submitted by Karl Jensen on 28 February, 2011 - 20:12
A very light snowfall greeted a fairly large group at the 8 AM start. Temperatures were below freezing, but warmed up a bit during the day. The consensus seemed the be that the conditions were perfect. Very little ice was encountered along the course and the snow accumulation during the day did not significantly impact most participants. Only one casualty was reported: Liza, who started at Lynn Canyon, badly twisted her ankle and had to stop at Deep Cove.
Only four fools toed the start line at 6 AM. Perhaps it was the inclement weather or that a few too many drams were consumed on Saturday night or perhaps some people simply decided to get off the wheel. Other than the charming company and witty conversation they didn't miss much. It was wet and cold. It may be time for a change of scenery.
Submitted by Karl Jensen on 10 January, 2011 - 20:44
A couple of questions I frequently get asked related to 100 mile races: what's the easiest 100 mile race and what's the hardest 100 mile race?
In answer to the first question: they are all 100 miles; and to the second: the one you didn't train properly for. These are probably not quite the answers people are looking for. However, ultrarunner Gary Wang has a website: <http://www.realendurance.com/> which is devoted to ultrarunning.
It was a perfect day weather-wise for a run, except that it was just cold enough to create a bit of black ice on the pavement leaving the start area. The two Fools at the front went down almost simultaneously, followed immediately by a number of other people. The first Fool landed flat on his back, his head hitting the pavement with the sound of "a pumpkin smashing" as someone commented. Wonder what was meant by that? The second Fool
Only three Fools at the starting line. Rachel did a custom run in the afternoon. Good weather for the Fools, but Rachel experienced drizzle, rain, hail, and drizzle. The lesson being: start early and get it over with.
It was a perfect day weather-wise for a run, except that it was just cold enough to create a bit of black ice on the pavement leaving the start area. The two Fools at the front went down almost simultaneously, followed immediately by a number of other people. The first Fool landed flat on his back, his head hitting the pavement with the sound of "a pumpkin smashing" as someone commented. Wonder what was meant by that? The second Fool
