Taper Madness

[e]

Great Ian! Didn't I see Trent down for the full on that one somewhere?
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28 marathons
9 ultras

[Dawnie]

Ian - can you change my Mayor's Marathon on 6/19 to the half when you get a chance?

Also, please add:

9/26 - You Go Girl Half Marathon
10/3 - San Jose Rock & Roll Half

Thanks!
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[stihl going]

If you can add I decided to run the Eau Claire 1/2 Sunday with a friend. He is running the 3rd of 11 consecutive thons with the goal of all sub-four.
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"My guess Kleenex is that you're a "minute" man" Julie K

[Ric H.]

Judy, Please add these for me: Indianapolis Marathon Oct 16th, Columbus OH Marathon Oct 17th, Columbia River Power Marathon Oct 23rd, and Columbia Gorge Marathon Oct 24th. Yup double, double. If I live through it!
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Marathon Maniac #721 4 stars

A double is an ultramarathon with nap time in the middle - Clare King MM # 338 AKA trail queen

[Shoeless Matt]

[2Ls]

[EatDrinkRunWoman]

Please add me to the Missoula Marathon on July 11!
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- Betsy, Maniac #1077

[e]

Change the Buncombe Trail 34 mile race to the Enoree Passage 40 mile race. Terri Hayes is the SC ultra series RD and she has changed a couple of the races I have signed up for into longer distance events. She is going to let Marathon Maniacs run a shorter 30 mile version of the race this weekend if we want. I will probably opt for that with 2 tough trail marathons coming up.

Thanks Ian.
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28 marathons
9 ultras

[starrita]

Please put me on the list for:
Coeur d'Alene Marathon: May 30th
Green River Marathon: June 5th
Missoula Marathon: July 11th
Redmond Watershed Preserve Marathon: August 28th
Maui Marathon: September 19th
Columbia Gorge Marathon: October 24th
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Go Suns!

[Judy Denver]

I think I keep forgetting about this one on purpose but I'm signed up for the Mount Evans Ascent on 6/19.
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Marathon Maniac #835. Check out my 50 states progress at: MarathonGeeks

Current Tally:
52 Marathons, 2 Ultras
40 States, 1 Province, 2 Countries, 1 Continent

[Shoeless Matt]

Tupelo Marathon, 9/5/10 (It's a good one)

Thanks, Ian!
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[1L]

Scratch me from Delaware this coming weekend, Ian. Thanks.

Judy and Leann will be there though!
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They are the sandbaggers, we are the sandbags - No Twitch Muscles 11/17/07

Marathon Total: 36; States: 22; Provinces: 1; Countries: 2

Maniac #795

[Matt M]

[pezjaz]

Ian, scratch me for Grandmas.

wife booked a cruise......

prick, I know
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[Babs]

Matt,
Tupelo Marathon, 9/5/10 (It's a good one)
I am interested in this one too. The temperature has me a little hesitant.
Have you ran this marathon before?
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Barbara
Logan's, T.S.'s, Lucy's , Conner's & Grace's Grandma
Maniac 1016

[Shoeless Matt]

I ran it last year.

I remember that it was pretty hot, and that it was dark when we started.

I guess I wouldn't recommend it for a PR, but it was a fun time.
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[Trent]

Pez. Dude. Sadness abounds.

I have run Tupelo twice and may yet this year. It starts about 90 minutes predawn, runs through the Mississippi swamp in the high Summer and has some substantial rolling. Hot. Humid. Hilly. A fine sufferfest. Among the best, really. Well supported, with a BBQ at the end. It is an out and back course, but since you cover a chunk of it predawn, most of the course feels new. And this: DO NOT use a headlamp.

And no, it is not good for a PR. Matt, what do you do for your feet predawn?
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[e]

Scratch me from Twisted Ankle this coming weekend. With Mel's car either totalled or needing massive repairs, I will be taxiing her to work and back on Saturday. Totally bummed. I signed up for that race the day it opened, months ago. But silver linings. Mel only has bruises and air bag burns from her accident yesterday and it was the other driver's fault.
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28 marathons
9 ultras

[Shoeless Matt]

[Matt M]

Another Tupelo vet... 2x. Trent summed it up pretty good. Many people start with a throw away light, but if there is a moon then you can get by without it.

Even though it starts well before dawn, the humidity can be amazingly high. So even if the temps are down, it's hard to cool off from sweat because it won't evaporate.... which is what actually cools you.

That said, it's a marathon for people who love a challenge, and the medal, shirt, and credo represent that... "Trample the weak. Hurdle the dead." That says it all... and the skull and crossbones medal is something truly earned.

Run it for the challenge. It's a great race with a great support team and way cool runners.

[Trent]

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[Shoeless Matt]

2009

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[Trent]

Yeah, '09 is pretty sweet!
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[Judy Denver]

Gotta admit that is a pretty sweet medal. I know that Melissa has been jonesing for that one, although she already has MS.
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Marathon Maniac #835. Check out my 50 states progress at: MarathonGeeks

Current Tally:
52 Marathons, 2 Ultras
40 States, 1 Province, 2 Countries, 1 Continent

[pezjaz]

[Judy Denver]

Ian - please scratch me from the Mount Evans Ascent on June 19 and add me to the Grandmas list. (And don't mention this to my foot. It's still a bit PO'd about yesterday.)
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Marathon Maniac #835. Check out my 50 states progress at: MarathonGeeks

Current Tally:
52 Marathons, 2 Ultras
40 States, 1 Province, 2 Countries, 1 Continent

[Shoeless Matt]

Buffalo Marathon on May 30.
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[1L]

[EatDrinkRunWoman]

Please add me to:

9/26: You Go Girl Half Marathon (I'm pacing the 2:10 group)
10/17: Nike Women's Marathon
11/28: Seattle Marathon

Thank you!
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- Betsy, Maniac #1077

[Shoeless Matt]

[no twitch muscles]

Ian - will you please scratch me from this weekends Scenic City Trail 1/2? I've been laid low with sickness for over a week.

Thanks,

No Twitch

P.S. You are a great guy
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Ian

[no twitch muscles]

[e]

Booo. I was hoping to have a running partner the first loop.

Hope you feel better soon.
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28 marathons
9 ultras

[Trent]

I won't be there either. Something about a massive sinkhole on I-24, massive storm damage to my home, and a 2 year old with a double ear infection. Cripes.
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[Judy Denver]

[e]

Dear Ian,

Please add these races to the list for me.....
June 6th...Chattooga 50K
June 12th...Boogie Marathon
June 18/19/20...Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race

Thanks so much,
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28 marathons
9 ultras

[Babs]

Ok, you talked me into Tupelo:

Tupelo Marathon Sept. 5th
Indianapolis Marathon Oct. 16th
Columbus Marathon Oct.17th
Marshall University Marathon Nov. 7th
Mardi-Gras Marathon Feb. 13th

Ric has talked me into doing my first double in the fall.
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Barbara
Logan's, T.S.'s, Lucy's , Conner's & Grace's Grandma
Maniac 1016

[e]

Yeah Marshall!! I'm registered for that one too. I also registered for Ridge to Bridge again. It's on October 30th. Thanks for adding these to my list Ian.
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28 marathons
9 ultras

[Shoeless Matt]

[leannNO]

Think I got my fall lineup set. Please add the following:

Clarence Demar, NH, 9/26/10
FATS 50K, SC, 10/3/10
Nashville Ultra, TN, 10/16/10
Marshall University Marathon, WV, 11/7/10 (didn't want to miss the party!)

Thanks Ian
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see my map!

[e]

Whoo hoo! Party time in West Virginia.

I looked at your map Leann. We'll have to pick something out to run in Iowa next year. My hometown puts on a nice race in late October...On the Road for Education. It's mostly paved greenways, nature preserve trails, and farm country gravel roads. Surprisingly enough, it is not flat at all. Very rolling.
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28 marathons
9 ultras

[Judy Denver]

Well, I definitely do *not* have my fall lineup set (at least not all of it), but I'm thinking about these, so why not publicly commit? Here's hoping the foot (as well as the rest of the body) holds up!

Clarence Demar, NH, 9/26/10
Asbury Park Marathon, NJ, 10/17/10
Marshall University Marathon, WV, 11/7/10 (also didn't want to miss the party!)
Route 66 Marathon, OK, 11/21/10

Thanks Ian
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Marathon Maniac #835. Check out my 50 states progress at: MarathonGeeks

Current Tally:
52 Marathons, 2 Ultras
40 States, 1 Province, 2 Countries, 1 Continent

[1L]

I'm not totally commiting either as all of it depends on Shannon's softball commitment and whether or not the state of GA will arrest me for leaving a 17 yr old home alone for a weekend.

Current thoughts though:

Clarence Demar 9/26 (may not happen due to softball)
Ridge to Bridge 10/31
or Asbury Park 10/17

And well, I'd love to do Marshall too, but we will see. I've never done them back to back.

(Right now I'm leaning towrds RtB because it is only driving distance, and I need a BQ, and it is fast)

I'd love to do Leading Ladies on 8/15, but logistics might prevent that.
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They are the sandbaggers, we are the sandbags - No Twitch Muscles 11/17/07

Marathon Total: 36; States: 22; Provinces: 1; Countries: 2

Maniac #795

[Shoeless Matt]

[Judy Denver]

[Doctor F]

Asbury Park. Interesting. I seem to recall Matt's report. I took a look at the website and it looks like it is the same group that runs the Jersy Shore marathon in the spring. If it is the same, I will tell you that I had no problems with the organization when I ran either the short race (I think it was 10 or 12 miles) and the full marathon, but read Matt's report. If it were a different weekend, I might consider the relay. Unlikely I can make it this year.


http://www.njrrc.org/
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[Judy Denver]

[Shoeless Matt]

Judy, if you're planning on running one of those events, I hope to read about how well the race went. I hope it's not run by the same organization. If it is, be careful.
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[Babs]

Thanks for heads up on aid station around 16 and 23. I'll give you a report on them.
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Barbara
Logan's, T.S.'s, Lucy's , Conner's & Grace's Grandma
Maniac 1016

[Rita]

please add me in for:

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 11-6-2010
Las Vegas Rockn'nRoll 12-5-2010
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