This will be on the 6-day race web site soon at:
http://sixdayrace.org.au/colac/index.php
George Audley, Tony Collins, Robyn Davis, Sarah Barnett, David Billett, Peter Gray, Peter Hoskinson, Carlos Alberto Machado (Brazil) Shaun Scanlon, Vlastik Skvaril, Graeme Watts, Eric Wright (South Africa) Andy Lovy, Graeme Best, Vlastimil Dvoracek (Czech Republic) Brian Collings (South Africa) Heather Kick, Carolyn Tassie. Aki Inoue, Muneharu Kiroda, Kenji Okiyama, Katsuhiro Tanaka (Japan)
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Monday, August 15, 2005
Final results of the Gold Coast 48hr
http://www.goldcoast100.com/GC24-48t/race_results05.html
Well done to Tony Collins on an excellant win and a 300km plus performance.
Phil
Well done to Tony Collins on an excellant win and a 300km plus performance.
Phil
Laurel Valley Race Report
I will attempt to cut and paste the results here. They will surely be on
the website with some pictures later. http://www.claudesinclair.com
The 11th running of the mystical Laurel Valley ultra was held on August
13th. When I got up at 3:30 AM Saturday to prepare for the start I knew
that it would be a long day. It was already 72 degrees with near 100 %
humidity. I made my pre-race drive to the finish to ensure that everyone
would make it to the start. There I picked up Laurel Valley, Herb
Hedgecock, and Julie Hudson. I also met Bill Keane and the put 3
additional runners in his truck. The 50 minute drive back to the start
was uneventful until we past Bob's Place and the Community of Rocky
Bottom. Bob's place sells old vintage beer that is no longer bottled and
has an outside Road Kill open bar-b-que. Chills run down my spine
everytime I see Bob's place because it reminds me so much of the LV
course. We even have a picture of Bob's place on the finishers shirt.
Arriving at the start I met the runners and I overheard one runner asking
where the restrooms were? Someone politely pointed at the woods. Laurel
Valley is my favorite course. It is one of the few true single track trail
races in the East and it has also become the favorite of many
others. Because of the heat this year it became a survival run for
many. Yet all of the 60 runners finished the difficult and beautiful
course. The trail is pristine compared to many of the other local
trails. You cross over numerous foot bridges with one being a 225'
suspension bridge. You cross over numerous streams and 4 white water
rivers. The streams and rivers are the runners source of water for the
runners as each runner runs unaided. That probably explains why some
pampered runners stay away. There's no bailing out. You either have to
finish or turn-around.
The favorite among the men runners were Will Harlin and Brian
Kistner. Both have won previous races. The favorite among the females
were Annette Bodnosky, Laurel Valley, and Sally Brooking. Annette was
fresh off a win at Western States and Laurel had won the Vermont 100 in
2004. Sally had won several Laurel Valley Ultras and had the second fastest
female time for the course.
Reports from finishers include stories about runners taking short detours
to some of the waterfalls and cooling themselves and taking dips in some of
the rivers. Several reported the Timberback Rattlesnake that was sunning
it's self along the trail. One runner counted four rattlers and just
assumed it was dead. Another runner poked it with a stick and got it
moving. My favorite story (and the taser should have been used on the
guilty person) was a runner peeing in one of the streams while a group of
runners were filling their water bottle below him. That is why so many
males fall off of cliffs because they think if it is there, they have to
pee over or in it.
The heat saved both the records as Annette Bodnosky ran a fast 6'37:15 and
Will Harlin ran a 5'40:52. The records are 5'02:50 by Clark Zealand and
6'34:24 by Pattie Shepard. My sentimental favorite, Laurel Valley placed
2nd among the females with a time of 7:41:36
the website with some pictures later. http://www.claudesinclair.com
The 11th running of the mystical Laurel Valley ultra was held on August
13th. When I got up at 3:30 AM Saturday to prepare for the start I knew
that it would be a long day. It was already 72 degrees with near 100 %
humidity. I made my pre-race drive to the finish to ensure that everyone
would make it to the start. There I picked up Laurel Valley, Herb
Hedgecock, and Julie Hudson. I also met Bill Keane and the put 3
additional runners in his truck. The 50 minute drive back to the start
was uneventful until we past Bob's Place and the Community of Rocky
Bottom. Bob's place sells old vintage beer that is no longer bottled and
has an outside Road Kill open bar-b-que. Chills run down my spine
everytime I see Bob's place because it reminds me so much of the LV
course. We even have a picture of Bob's place on the finishers shirt.
Arriving at the start I met the runners and I overheard one runner asking
where the restrooms were? Someone politely pointed at the woods. Laurel
Valley is my favorite course. It is one of the few true single track trail
races in the East and it has also become the favorite of many
others. Because of the heat this year it became a survival run for
many. Yet all of the 60 runners finished the difficult and beautiful
course. The trail is pristine compared to many of the other local
trails. You cross over numerous foot bridges with one being a 225'
suspension bridge. You cross over numerous streams and 4 white water
rivers. The streams and rivers are the runners source of water for the
runners as each runner runs unaided. That probably explains why some
pampered runners stay away. There's no bailing out. You either have to
finish or turn-around.
The favorite among the men runners were Will Harlin and Brian
Kistner. Both have won previous races. The favorite among the females
were Annette Bodnosky, Laurel Valley, and Sally Brooking. Annette was
fresh off a win at Western States and Laurel had won the Vermont 100 in
2004. Sally had won several Laurel Valley Ultras and had the second fastest
female time for the course.
Reports from finishers include stories about runners taking short detours
to some of the waterfalls and cooling themselves and taking dips in some of
the rivers. Several reported the Timberback Rattlesnake that was sunning
it's self along the trail. One runner counted four rattlers and just
assumed it was dead. Another runner poked it with a stick and got it
moving. My favorite story (and the taser should have been used on the
guilty person) was a runner peeing in one of the streams while a group of
runners were filling their water bottle below him. That is why so many
males fall off of cliffs because they think if it is there, they have to
pee over or in it.
The heat saved both the records as Annette Bodnosky ran a fast 6'37:15 and
Will Harlin ran a 5'40:52. The records are 5'02:50 by Clark Zealand and
6'34:24 by Pattie Shepard. My sentimental favorite, Laurel Valley placed
2nd among the females with a time of 7:41:36
Bulldog 50km Ultra
One day left for early entry prices for the Bulldog 50K Ultra (and 25K
Trail Run). After 8/14, prices go up.
Information and registration is available on the race website:
http://www.bulldogrun.com. You may also register through Active.com.
Race day volunteers are needed to work morning, afternoon, and full-day
shifts. If you are available to help, please send an e-mail and include
your telephone number. Documentation of ultra service will be given to
prospective 100-mile runners.
Hope to see some of you on August 27 in beautiful Malibu Creek State Park,
CA.
Happy trails,
Nancy Shura, R.D.
BULLDOG 50K TRAIL ULTRARUN
BULLDOG 25K TRAIL RUN
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2005
Trail Run). After 8/14, prices go up.
Information and registration is available on the race website:
http://www.bulldogrun.com. You may also register through Active.com.
Race day volunteers are needed to work morning, afternoon, and full-day
shifts. If you are available to help, please send an e-mail and include
your telephone number. Documentation of ultra service will be given to
prospective 100-mile runners.
Hope to see some of you on August 27 in beautiful Malibu Creek State Park,
CA.
Happy trails,
Nancy Shura, R.D.
BULLDOG 50K TRAIL ULTRARUN
BULLDOG 25K TRAIL RUN
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Novel way to celebrate 70th birthday
Albany's Ultra Distance runner George Audley has found a novel way to
celebrate his 70th birthday. He is going to run from Perth to Albany.
His 70th Birthday is on August 21 and at 10 am he will leave from the
Burswood Casino Car park nearest to Sheperton Road and start his Birthday
Run.
He will use the logbook from the 1988 Perth to Albany Run in when he came
2nd and completed the event in just under 2 1/2 days.
This time as he will be 70 he is planning on running 70 kilometres each day
and take 6 days to complete the 406 kilometre run arriving in Albany on
Friday August 26
He will be looked after on the run by his wife Christine who said she has
given up trying to talk sense into him and would rather buy him a pair of
new joggers and send a card.
Good luck with it George. Looks like a terriffic hitout for Colac
celebrate his 70th birthday. He is going to run from Perth to Albany.
His 70th Birthday is on August 21 and at 10 am he will leave from the
Burswood Casino Car park nearest to Sheperton Road and start his Birthday
Run.
He will use the logbook from the 1988 Perth to Albany Run in when he came
2nd and completed the event in just under 2 1/2 days.
This time as he will be 70 he is planning on running 70 kilometres each day
and take 6 days to complete the 406 kilometre run arriving in Albany on
Friday August 26
He will be looked after on the run by his wife Christine who said she has
given up trying to talk sense into him and would rather buy him a pair of
new joggers and send a card.
Good luck with it George. Looks like a terriffic hitout for Colac
World runner passes 24 thousand kms
http://www.worldrun.org
2005.08.10. [Starks; cross of Hwy. 20 & Route 47] -
[Elburn; green road sign on Route 47: "Sugar Grove 9miles, Morris 39miles]. Illinois State.
25km, 2:19:30h. Excl. food, water, road-finding, toilet etc. stops
Total 24146km.
Start: 08:14am.
Finish: 11:13am.
Time GMT - 7 hours
+21c, light overcast and medium wind at start.
33c, and same at finish.
Another easy stage and this time with fairly good room on the hard holder by the side of the road, so despite very heavy traffic it wasn?t too dangerous.
The legs are definitely picking up energy by now and perhaps its time to consider moving back to the 50km pr. day that I kept the first 1,5year of the run. At least once the humidity and heat has disappeared.
Debbie Jones again did a great job crewing. Hopefully she also has time to her own time as she has a 100mile race coming up in one month in Oleander.... Will be a tuff test that too!
The next stages are:
11.08: To: Montgomery.
- all the above on Road 47.
12.08: Plainfield (Hwy. 30).
13.08: New Lennox / alternative route via Manhattan.
14.08: Matteson.
15.08: Dyer.
16.08: Valpariso.
17.08: Hanna.
18.08: Plymouth.
- all the above on hwy. 30 East.
2005.08.10. [Starks; cross of Hwy. 20 & Route 47] -
[Elburn; green road sign on Route 47: "Sugar Grove 9miles, Morris 39miles]. Illinois State.
25km, 2:19:30h. Excl. food, water, road-finding, toilet etc. stops
Total 24146km.
Start: 08:14am.
Finish: 11:13am.
Time GMT - 7 hours
+21c, light overcast and medium wind at start.
33c, and same at finish.
Another easy stage and this time with fairly good room on the hard holder by the side of the road, so despite very heavy traffic it wasn?t too dangerous.
The legs are definitely picking up energy by now and perhaps its time to consider moving back to the 50km pr. day that I kept the first 1,5year of the run. At least once the humidity and heat has disappeared.
Debbie Jones again did a great job crewing. Hopefully she also has time to her own time as she has a 100mile race coming up in one month in Oleander.... Will be a tuff test that too!
The next stages are:
11.08: To: Montgomery.
- all the above on Road 47.
12.08: Plainfield (Hwy. 30).
13.08: New Lennox / alternative route via Manhattan.
14.08: Matteson.
15.08: Dyer.
16.08: Valpariso.
17.08: Hanna.
18.08: Plymouth.
- all the above on hwy. 30 East.
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