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Post by kevinspradlin on Feb 27, 2008 23:37:22 GMT -5
I'm sort of surprised there's 3 full months between Snowflake and the Great Escape 5K on April 19.
Is anybody up for putting something small together (a no-frills, no t-shirt, $2-per QCS member, $3 per non-member) run sometime in March? I'll take my wheel and measure the course and my 8-year-old will volunteer to call splits. My 5-year-old daughter will hand out water, if necessary.
Something short, preferably, no longer than a 10K. No race entry forms on a website - just sign up on race day. Nothing that would have to involve local law enforcement for traffic control. Just find a nice quiet road somewhere and race?
If so, be sure you go to the bathroom before you leave home.
Anyone interested?
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Post by frojoe23 on Feb 28, 2008 9:00:46 GMT -5
That actually would be a great idea - something to stay fresh. And I think that the guys going to Boston could use it as a nice tempo or something like that. If it was a 10k, we could sandwich in a bunch of miles on the warm-up and cool-down to really do a good one.
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Post by kevinspradlin on Feb 28, 2008 9:17:46 GMT -5
Yup, I agree. Maybe at the end of March - long enough before Boston for you guys to really put in a decent pace and make it a decent mileage day on top of 6.2 ... but close enough for it to matter.
How about Sunday, March 30 - that's still about 3 weeks before heading north (and yes, I plan to go as of now - am in the process of getting media credentials for the Times-News from BAA folks). I'm also planning on taking in a Red Sox game, but that's getting off topic.
Can anyone offer suggestions as to out-of-the-way places for a run? I'm not nearly as familiar with AlCo as most of you... Ideas are much appreciated.
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Post by baldisbetter on Feb 28, 2008 13:42:02 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, the Striders use to have several club runs on Mason Road. It was follow by a pot luck meal of some sort (tailgate style). Let me know and I will help you marking the miles and run the stop-watch. Since I have a truck we can use my tailgate.
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Post by frojoe23 on Feb 28, 2008 14:03:38 GMT -5
This sounds like a fantastic idea. I may be doing a 10k on the track the day before, but I think that if we want this to go off, then we should just schedule it now. If we do it that weekend, Sunday would be best. The weekend after would really be the last hard long run for the marathon crowd, but we'll be pushing for the last 10 miles or so. Even the weekend before would be good - March 23rd.
I think April 6th would work best for us. Let's see if we can get a consensus on a date and we can go from there.
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Post by frojoe23 on Feb 28, 2008 14:05:21 GMT -5
I like the idea of doing a tailgate afterwards or at least having some food and all of that good stuff. Maybe we can actually set out some tables for drink stands and do a 6 mile loop or something like that. That would be fantastic for the last long run!
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Post by Justin on Feb 28, 2008 14:05:23 GMT -5
Rob, that what I was thinking. I'd suggest we make it an "odd" distance, say 4 miles or something like that. Just a suggestion, sometimes it's nice to set a PR, and right now the only way I could do that is to run a distance for the first time.
There used to the race around Easter called the Bunny Run, similar to the Turkey trot I guess. A teammate of mine organized it out at Rocky Gap for his Eagle Scout Project. I guess it had vanished.
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Post by baldisbetter on Feb 28, 2008 14:54:48 GMT -5
According to my PT chart I can run for 10 minutes on the 23 rd and by April 6th, I can go for a whole 3 miles. woo!!!!!!! Both dates work for me. I would expect to see ALCO's outdoor team there as well.
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Post by kevinspradlin on Feb 28, 2008 19:05:29 GMT -5
I originally was thinking March 30, but it makes sense to have something that would best benefit those going to Boston. So, let's agree on: Date: Sunday, April 6 Time: 8 a.m. (late enough for some to put in mileage beforehand, if they want, but early enough it won't be too warm if we happen to be in a warm spell that weekend). Entry fee? $2 for QCS members or students (college and under), $3 for others (all monies go to QCS or sponsoring club if not QCS). If QCS won't consider sponsoring this race - and it doesn't take much to say yes - then I'll hold it under my club, the Baltimore-Washington Athletic Club, which is covered by RRCA insurance just like QCS. Where: Race will begin near Naves Cross Road commuter parking lot and head out Mason Road for 3.1 miles. The out-and-back course is on paved, rolling country roads. Details: All runners are encouraged to park in the Naves Cross Road commuter parking lot. Race registration closes at 7:50 a.m. Results will be posted online at tristaterunnur.com and the QC Striders home at www.qcstriders.org. Mile splits will be provided and water will be provided at 3.1-mile turnaround point. ROADS WILL NOT BE CLOSED. Participants should use caution when near traffic and err on the side of safety. Runners will be instructed at the start line to ALWAYS run against traffic, even when manuevering a turn by which cutting an angle would shorten the required distance each runner must cover. This is an self-instilled honesty policy, but split announcers, a pacer on the bike (Rob, you up for it) as well as other competitors should keep everyone honest. ---- Jaron, I know this isn't the loop course you mentioned but this puts you in a great spot to get mileage in on either Christie, Mason and/or Knob Hill both before and after the race. Let's try to figure this out by the end of Friday, including whether the QCS is going to sponsor it (which, for insurance purposes, means listing it on the club website and sending a nice little email to the RRCA in Columbia saying we're adding a race). By the end of the weekend, I will have submitted a brief to Darrell for the this site, CumberlandChat, the Times-News, the Hagerstown Herald-Mail and the Republican as well as area high school and colllegiate track and xc coaches to promote the race.
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Post by kevinspradlin on Feb 28, 2008 19:09:24 GMT -5
We can talk about the potluck meal throughout the weekend, as well as who's gonna mark the course, prizes (which will be simple).
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Post by wvrunner on Feb 28, 2008 22:12:24 GMT -5
Great idea gentleman. The Striders used to do a race like this about the same time your planning yours. We parked in the St. Peter and Paul lot (lot on the right about a mile out masons) We ran out 2.5 miles(just before the right turn out to the PA line) and back. It was well attended, cost a few bucks and everyone hung out in the parking lot afterward. They also used to do one in the summer with the same course and format. I hope this one goes well for you guys.
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Post by burgrunner on Feb 29, 2008 8:26:53 GMT -5
I like the idea. This should be a good last tune-up for some of us and a good start to the season for others. Some things to consider to the proposal; An 8 am start may be a little early considering Daylight Savings. That is not going to give people much time before hand to get in a few miles, plus, the temperature shouldn't be that warm that an hour will make a difference. Also, I like the location, it's one of my favorite routes, however, if we do it there, we should make it a point to talk to the owners of the very LARGE St. Bernard that inhabits that stretch of road. The rest of us are not blessed with the burst of speed that Jordan exhibited to get away from it.
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Post by frojoe23 on Feb 29, 2008 8:42:18 GMT -5
I love this idea. I think the location is great, Kevin. I think that we all love running on Mason Road and that stretch has some decent rolls to it. I think that maybe we could look into using St. Peter and Paul's picnic grounds as a place to have the potluck afterwards. It may also be a better place to park, but Nave's Crossroads is good.
I'm just afraid that we'll be thrown in jail for loitering if we have our potluck in the parking lot there.
As for the insurance aspect. I would suggest talking to George Nolan (the QCS President) to get his take on this event. Hopefully, Randy can give us some input since he has dealt with the RRCA for the past few years and knows their insurance inside and out.
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Post by frojoe23 on Feb 29, 2008 8:44:48 GMT -5
From the second lot at Nave's out 3.1 miles is down and a little bit past the bridge after the Cemetary Hill.
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Post by kevinspradlin on Feb 29, 2008 10:06:16 GMT -5
From the second lot at Nave's out 3.1 miles is down and a little bit past the bridge after the Cemetary Hill. Does that route work for you? I'll talk to the owners of the St. Bernard before April 6. I'll propose moving the race time to 8:30 a.m. - but no later, only because we're winging this without permits and the less traffic we have to deal with, the better and safer for all. I don't want to get caught up in church traffic. Between now and April 6, we can talk with the St. Peter and Paul folks about using that place to tailgate. Maybe even have bathroom facilities? I'll try to check on that by Monday evening.
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