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Date: 01 Aug 2006 12:48:59
From: 32 degrees
Subject: grand island - race report
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Munising Michigan July 29
Morning started out perfect 64 degrees, 7am start. Ferry ride to the Island
is a short 5 minute jaunt and the boat is loaded with 15+ states represented
for this true back-country marathon. 20 miles of single track and 6.2 miles
of dirt roads. 200 foot high sandstone cliffs, shaded, forests, and 2000+
feet of elevation change. Ouch.
First 5 miles unremarkable, nice views. Then, the thunderstorms hit. I'd
conservatively say we got 1-2" of rain over the next 3 hours. Rain rain
rain, sounds bad, but it kept the temps in the 60's the whole race. My
training allowed me only a couple 2 hour runs in preparation but I held on
for a decent finish. The last 10km was brutal. Slippery downhills caused
many to slip and fall, sprained ankles, one head injury with some good blood
on the face as he finished. I lost all glycogen stores and survived on guts
and goo. This was the second annual race, looking forward to #3 already.
http://www.greatlakesendurance.com/ official race website.
some extra pics here. http://www.skinnyski.com/racing/display.asp?Id=5633
JK
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Date: 01 Aug 2006 13:43:31
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: grand island - race report
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Great Lakes Native American legend tells of a mighty spirit who would
whip up storms to drive white men off their sacred burial grounds.
Take the hint.
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Date: 01 Aug 2006 13:58:39
From: 32 degrees
Subject: Re: grand island - race report
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Funny, that same spirit brought out the sun at 11am, dried things up and
smiled down up on all finishers when they were done. Kinda like ...
congratulations. But, you are right, lots of Native American history in
this area and on this island.
JK
"Miss Anne Thrope" <High_Colonic@webtv.net > wrote in message
news:19966-44CF92C3-629@storefull-3151.bay.webtv.net...
> Great Lakes Native American legend tells of a mighty spirit who would
> whip up storms to drive white men off their sacred burial grounds.
>
> Take the hint.
>
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Date: 01 Aug 2006 23:06:56
From: Tony S.
Subject: Re: grand island - race report
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"32 degrees" <kalember@NOSPAMchartermi.net > wrote in message
news:1CLzg.34$ce.23@fe04.lga...
> Munising Michigan July 29
>
> Morning started out perfect 64 degrees, 7am start. Ferry ride to the
Island
> is a short 5 minute jaunt and the boat is loaded with 15+ states
represented
> for this true back-country marathon. 20 miles of single track and 6.2
miles
> of dirt roads. 200 foot high sandstone cliffs, shaded, forests, and 2000+
> feet of elevation change. Ouch.
>
> First 5 miles unremarkable, nice views. Then, the thunderstorms hit. I'd
> conservatively say we got 1-2" of rain over the next 3 hours. Rain rain
> rain, sounds bad, but it kept the temps in the 60's the whole race. My
> training allowed me only a couple 2 hour runs in preparation but I held on
> for a decent finish. The last 10km was brutal. Slippery downhills caused
> many to slip and fall, sprained ankles, one head injury with some good
blood
> on the face as he finished. I lost all glycogen stores and survived on
guts
> and goo. This was the second annual race, looking forward to #3 already.
>
> http://www.greatlakesendurance.com/ official race website.
>
> some extra pics here. http://www.skinnyski.com/racing/display.asp?Id=5633
>
> JK
Looks like a great course. Congratulations on a decent finish given few long
runs and a 3rd AG. That beach section looks tough - running on sand always
sucks the energy right out of me.
-Tony
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Date: 01 Aug 2006 19:22:22
From: Craig Pennington
Subject: Re: grand island - race report
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32 degrees <kalember@nospamchartermi.net > wrote:
> Munising Michigan July 29
> Morning started out perfect 64 degrees, 7am start. Ferry ride to the Island
> is a short 5 minute jaunt and the boat is loaded with 15+ states represented
> for this true back-country marathon. 20 miles of single track and 6.2 miles
> of dirt roads. 200 foot high sandstone cliffs, shaded, forests, and 2000+
> feet of elevation change. Ouch.
Sounds like a great run. My Brother-in-law and his family lives a mere 7
hours from there -- maybe I can make that next year.
[snip]
> My training allowed me only a couple 2 hour runs in preparation but I
> held on for a decent finish.
[snip]
24/264 overall, 3/27 age group. Not bad for a couple two-hour prep runs.
Cheers,
Craig
--
Corollary to Clarke's Third Law:
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
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Date: 01 Aug 2006 18:55:03
From: 32 degrees
Subject: Re: grand island - race report
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Three 50km nordic ski races this winter and a 90km ski race helped I"m sure.
I only run from April-ober so my skiing base helps me out with the longer
events in the summer.
JK
"Craig Pennington" <cpenning@milo.org > wrote in message
news:28m4q3-o0u.ln1@nazg.milo.org...
> 32 degrees <kalember@nospamchartermi.net> wrote:
>> Munising Michigan July 29
>
>> Morning started out perfect 64 degrees, 7am start. Ferry ride to the
>> Island
>> is a short 5 minute jaunt and the boat is loaded with 15+ states
>> represented
>> for this true back-country marathon. 20 miles of single track and 6.2
>> miles
>> of dirt roads. 200 foot high sandstone cliffs, shaded, forests, and
>> 2000+
>> feet of elevation change. Ouch.
>
> Sounds like a great run. My Brother-in-law and his family lives a mere 7
> hours from there -- maybe I can make that next year.
>
> [snip]
>> My training allowed me only a couple 2 hour runs in preparation but I
>> held on for a decent finish.
> [snip]
>
> 24/264 overall, 3/27 age group. Not bad for a couple two-hour prep runs.
>
> Cheers,
> Craig
>
> --
> Corollary to Clarke's Third Law:
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> advanced.
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