its a maybe.

I am going to run the Double Trouble.  I have never run it before though so I am not quite sure what to expect...it will be interesting to see how it goes for me...it will be the longest trail run I have done.

Sam

It originally looked like they would have to change the course, because of the closed trail. However, Ron Horn had some new info about that in the 05/16 Pretzel City Sports Newsletter:

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I've gotten some indication that the new "white" trail in French Creek will be done by the date of the Double trouble so we probably will NOT have to revise the course or distance. There is also an outside chance that an old trail is being "renewed" up toward the fire tower. If so, we may even be able to eliminate the 300 yards that you have to run on road. Keep your fingers crossed and don't forget to get your apps in for this event.

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Great! Wow, Rob, thanks so much for the map - very helpful indeed.

As far as the French Creek trail race, definitely sounds interesting. I live about an hour away, so probably could not make it out there too often, but would be interested in the informal races. Any chance of doing multiple loops for ultra distances?

I really want to run more ultras (so far, just did the Blues Cruise 50k last year), but it is hard for me to travel too far for races and there does not seem to be much close by (other than Blues Cruise). So would be quite nice to have some more ultra options nearby, even if of the "fat a$$" variety...

Thanks for the info Merigayle!

I probably will not be able to make it to the Fingerlakes this year, but may try next year. Depending on the timing/logistics the informal training run this summer may be an option...

Loppy, I'm thinking about organizing a fat *** run in the vicinity of Philly. There are some real nice trails here and it's possible to link them together to get a 50 Miler pretty easily.

Loopy,  thanks for reference to change in forum. 

Never ran the DT before but am using it as a training run for Half Wit Half. I plan on kicking HWH's butt!!!!

Still running the roads during the week and running the trail on long run on Sunday. I am sticking with Hal's training program, so the miles are low in the begining. It feels weird to do only 6 miles for a long run, but I want to stick with the schedule.

Found another trail today and about halfway into it I thought it was too rough for running and found myself slowing down to manage to rocky path, running up steep hills or jumping downed trees. However after reading robhamm, it sounded like it was probably very appropriate for training. Ran 6 m with my dog. I started at 6:30 am and we had the whole place to ourselves. No one was on the trails. Very nice!!

Robhamm - thanks for the map.  It has been about 30 years since I have been to French creek, so I wasn't sure what to expect.