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adding more runs...

Posted by althoffd Aug 28, 2008

Ok, I am doing a couple more runs..

First on is I am doing the Twin Cites 10 mile... so that is on October 5th

Then I am doing the Fall 50 in Door County OCTOBER 25, 2008

info about the Run

Door County is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 vacation destinations in North America. With over 300 miles of shoreline, it has more waterfront than any other county in the United States. The peninsula jutting out into Lake Michigan is a popular vacation destination for Midwesterners and has earned the nickname “the Cape Cod of the Midwest.”. What truly distinguishes Door County, however, is the rural beauty surrounding these small villages. Miles of narrow back roads, walking paths and bike trails offer unspoiled access to nature’s wonders. In October each year, Door County’s wooded landscape turns into a fireworks show of red, yellow, amber and golden colors. It is against this backdrop that the Fall 50 takes place.

The Fall 50 is a 50-mile running adventure for solo ultra-marathoners and teams of up to five runners. The course route begins at the northernmost tip of the peninsula and travels down the western shoreline along scenic back roads to the population center in Sturgeon Bay. The event ends with an outrageous party set under a tent along the shipping channel at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay.

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RAGNAR GREAT RIVER RUN

Posted by althoffd Aug 27, 2008

OK, I am a Freshman at this Ragnar stuff.. but what great fun.

I had runner Ten, and that was a great course. First segment was a littel tough.. Weather was just a killer.. high Dewpoints and Humidity and a south Wind. So here I am running up hills getting warm it is 8pm at night and just trying to keep cool was tough.. I ended up walking up couple of times just to get my breath back.. Then the Rain hit.. with about 3/4 a mile to go.. I got the down poor and it rain hard.. I still did the first one that was 7.9 miles I guess in 1 hr 11 min I think.. I don't know my watch (**** Polar) Crashed on me during the Run.... Second time when I am doing a big run..

The next two runs for me where Great a 4 mile that was flat with a down hill in 32 min and then the last leg which was 4.6 miles I did in 38 min..

I have some pictures and a very nice trophy that will show on here soon

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Aug 2nd to many places to be at

Posted by althoffd Aug 3, 2008

I all,

What a weekend to watch others run...

First Jim, Kim and Greg did the Urban half Marathon in Richfield, i was able to bike over there and catch the start of the race and cheered them on for the first two miles. Also took some pictures. after they got going I Biked up to Lake Calhoun to see Mark. Mark was doing a 50K run, around the lake 10 times around, I got there when he was finishing up lap 6 and going onto seven, I ran with him on Lap 8 and walked the next lap with Kristen and Karl who also showed up to support Mark.

see the attach files for pictures that I took..

I ended up doing at least 30 miles on the bike plus a 5k run and 5k walk and i was going to take it light this week to start building up for Ragnar...

Have a great week

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Going on to my third year of doing Triathalons and starting to do some Running on the side.. Using this to have my family and friends to be able to check out on how I am doing and to see what Races I am doing through out the year

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