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merigayle

1,586 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

Apr 17, 2007 2:47 PM

Races this year?

Bah Humbug. Having a hard time developing my race schedule for the rest of the year. Curious as to other races people are doing.

This is my tentative:
(Pocono Marathon, PA, May)
Old Dominion Memorial 50M, VA, Memorial Day weekend
Fingerlake 50's, NY, June
VT50, VT, Sept
JFK50, MD, Nov

I am considering Burning River, a friend of mine plans on running it. I am kinda waiting for the course to be finialized, etc before final decisions.

If anyone wants to share a ride to VT100 (i am in PA), i could easily be swayed into running that instead.

I am having a hard time finding races, where as last year, i felt like there were too many to chose from!

Tussey Mountain changed their date from Oct to Sept and that is now out of the question schedule wise

phredmur

72 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

1. Apr 17, 2007 3:05 PM

in response to: merigayle

Merigayle, I say go for the Vermont 100. Beautiful time of year to experience the hills of Vermont.

Also, I guess the Tussey Mountainback doesn't fit into your schedule, but it's really a nice course. Hilly, but all on dirt/gravel roads in a state park. The date changes every year because they have to coordinate the date with an away football game for Penn State football (or an opern date). Otherwise, there would be no open hotel rooms for the runners in the greater State College area.

woodrunner

91 posts since
Aug 11, 2006

2. Apr 17, 2007 3:12 PM

in response to: merigayle

That sounds like enough to keep you busy!
The runs I'm looking at among other events this year are:
Jay XC challenge, VT, July
Vermont 50, VT, Sept
StoneCat 50, MA, Nov (if I'm not burned out by then!)

merigayle

1,586 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

3. Apr 17, 2007 3:12 PM

in response to: merigayle

My husband says he does not want to drive up to VT twice in 3 months. I do not blame him. SOOoooooo, i am looking for a carpooler, OR i will do Burning River. They are just a couple weeks apart.

Tussey is either the same weekend as VT50 or the one before. We have to go to VT50 for a few reasons-- one is my MIL lives there and second, my DH wants to do the bike race.

timlooney019

361 posts since
Nov 1, 2002

4. Apr 17, 2007 3:29 PM

in response to: merigayle

Trail Marathon April 29
North Country Trail Relay June 9
WS100 June 23
Grand Island Trail Marathon July 28
??????? August 4
Tahqua Trail Run August 25
Dances with Dirt Relay September 8
North Country Trail Run 50 miler September **
**ll MI FatAss 50 - December 29

jholtthief

111 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Apr 17, 2007 3:33 PM

in response to: merigayle

VT100
Escarpment Trail Run (the weekend after VT!!!!)
Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon
Maybe another 50 miler, though which one remains to be seen. I've already done the VT50 twice, so I want to try a new one. Merigayle: if you post on the UltraList looking for a ride up in july, you'll probably find one. If you can find a way to the Catskill's, we'll get ya' to VT!

Addygrl

193 posts since
Nov 7, 2004

6. Apr 17, 2007 7:54 PM

in response to: merigayle

Merigayle- posting to the ultralist re: a ride sounds like a good idea! There has to be someone on there that's making the drive

So far on my calendar...

4/29 diablo marathon
6/3 San Diego RnR Marathon
6/23 Double Dipsea
7/21 Tahoe Rim Trail 50k (Ack!)
10/20 SF 12 Hour Run
11/10 Helen Klein 50 M (not sure yet about going for my first 50 miler...but I'll re-evaluate after I do my first 50k

)

Addy

Sherpa John

367 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Apr 17, 2007 8:28 PM

in response to: merigayle

May 6: G.A.C. 6 Hour Trail Run. MA
May 27: PIneland Farms 50K, ME
June 9: PIttsfield Peaks Ultra Challenge, VT
June 23: Pemi Loop, NH
July 21: Vermont 100, VT
Aug 4: MMD 50K, NH
Aug 27: Green Lakes 100K, NY
Sep 14: Reach The Beach Relay, NH
Sep 30: VT 50
Oct 4: Arkansas Traveler 100
Nov 11: Stonecat Ale 50 Miler

formationflier

989 posts since
Oct 13, 2007

8. Apr 17, 2007 9:09 PM

in response to: merigayle

Promise Land 50k 4/28
Frederick Marathon 5/5
Columbia triathlon 5/19
Eagleman half ironman 6/9
sinus surgery - ouch! out for 4 weeks, with no running!
Baltimore Marathon
Mountain Masochist
JFK 50
NCR trail marathon

We'll see after that. If MMTR goes well, I've promised I'll go
back to hellgate. Everything is bound to be a letdown
after how the last month has gone for me with 3 PRs!

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merigayle

1,586 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

9. Apr 18, 2007 6:35 AM

in response to: merigayle

Thanks for the advice. I need to just decide between VT and Burning River. I am 70% BR right now.

ooooh maybe i will meet the infamous Sherpa John at VT!!! I think Grommit said he was planning on going back last time he popped in here.

salad1

49 posts since
Oct 19, 2007

10. Dec 27, 2007 12:43 AM

in response to: merigayle

This is very aggressive as coming into this year I have only run one 50k, so really it just depends on how each successive race goes and my ability to stay healthy (which already getting iffy):

3/31 Lake Hodges 50k
http://www.lakehodges50k.com/[/URL" target="_blank">

5/12 PCT 50M (my first 50M)
http://www.pct50.com/[/URL" target="_blank">

8/11 Mt Disappointment 50M
http://www.mtdisappointment50k.com/[/URL" target="_blank">

10/20 PCT 100 (very tentative)
http://members.cox.net/sandiego100/[/URL" target="_blank">

12/3 High Desert 50k
http://www.othtc.com/ultra/index.htm[/URL" target="_blank">

http://This message has been edited by salathe (edited Apr-18-2007).

bikernate

49 posts since
Oct 30, 2007

11. Apr 18, 2007 4:23 PM

in response to: merigayle

Pineland Farms 50k 5/27

Green Lakes Endurance 50k 8/26

VT50 50m 9/30

PArunner045

6 posts since
Apr 19, 2007

12. Apr 19, 2007 11:21 AM

in response to: merigayle

If you're in PA, as am I, you should consider the Laurel Highlands Ultra in the southwest part of the state. It's on June 9th, 50K and 70 miler.

www.laurelultra.com[/URL" target="_blank">

merigayle

1,586 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

13. Apr 19, 2007 11:54 AM

in response to: merigayle

quote:<HR>Originally posted by PArunner:
If you're in PA, as am I, you should consider the Laurel Highlands Ultra in the southwest part of the state. It's on June 9th, 50K and 70 miler.

www.laurelultra.com[/URL" target="_blank"><HR>

That is just a race i am not interested in for some reason. And it is very shortly thereafter my 50M race which i am hoping everything goes well and i bust our a good PR

My 2 friends usually do it and i would tag along with them, but one is heading to WS and the other was not interested.

kateMD

122 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

14. Apr 20, 2007 12:58 AM

in response to: merigayle

January - Bridal Trails 50K - DONE
February - Hagg Lake 50K - DONE
March - Chuckanut 50K - DONE
April - Peterson Ridge Rumble 60K - DONE
May - McDonald Forest 50K
June - North Olympic Discovery Marathon
July - Siskiyou Out and Back 50K
PCT 50M
August - Where's Waldo 100K
September -McKenzie River 50K

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