Vineman Half/Barb's Race Run Course
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2006-06-16 11:29 AM
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Beautiful Sonoma County | Subject: Vineman Half/Barb's Race Run Course Just got this email from my BF: I realize this is short notice, but I'm going to do a training run on the actual Vineman 70.3 course.
If anyone wants to join me, I'm going to be starting from the front steps of Windsor High School at 9AM. The one-mile section of the run that goes through La Crema vineyard is not open to the public so I will just be extending the run out along Laughlin Road to equal the distance - the conditions are almost identical to the actual run course. Turning around just past the bridge over the unnamed creek just beyond the Laughlin/N.
Lauglin intersection makes it almost exactly 13.1 miles. The modified route can be seen online at http://www.gmaps-pedometer.com/?r=242402.
Please note this is NOT the _exact_ Vineman 70.3 run route; The actual Vineman route makes a one-mile loop on dirt trails through the La Crema vineyard, but this is almost identical in distance, grade and conditions.
I'm planning on finishing the run in 2+ hours (10 minute/mile pace) so I'm not going to be leaving anyone in the dust.
The weather is expected to be sunny and cool... well, cool for the Windsor area, at least. It should be in the mid-70s at that time in the morning,
and push up into the low-80s as the day progresses.
Even though the satalite images don't really show it, the run is very exposed and there are no places to get water on the entire route. Make sure you bring lots of sunscreen and water. There are drinking fountains at the High School (where we will start/finish), and I'll be bringing a carton of tangerine-flavored Power Gel shots if anyone wants/needs them.
Anyone who needs or wants directions is welcome to contact me.
Thanks!
If any of you are interested in joining us, send me a PM. If you're coming from out of the area, you're more than welcome to crash at our place tonight, and/or shower afterwards.
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