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 2013-12-02 9:58 AM |
Extreme Veteran  1329    Wausau WI |  Subject: Looking for a 100 milerLooking for a flat one. I don't do a lot of trail running, so I don't think that would work for me. I did a 50 mile ultra that was done on roads and that worked good for me. I wouldn't mind trails if they were mostly flat. Any ideas? |
| 2013-12-02 10:08 AM in reply to: Lumber Dad |
Queen BTich 12411  , | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Are you willing to travel? |
| 2013-12-02 10:38 AM in reply to: Comet |
Extreme Veteran 1329 Wausau WI | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by Comet Are you willing to travel? That is the kind of race I am looking for. What is the weather like in Kansas in March? We are still having winter in Wisconsin. |
| 2013-12-02 1:09 PM in reply to: Lumber Dad |
Master 1883 San Antone, Texas | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Come run Rocky Racoon in Texas in February. Its a nice fairly flat, non technical course. And it'll get you out of that Wisconsin winter. (You'll never go back either!) |
| 2013-12-02 3:28 PM in reply to: Lumber Dad |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by Lumber Dad Originally posted by Comet That is the kind of race I am looking for. What is the weather like in Kansas in March? We are still having winter in Wisconsin. Are you willing to travel? Normally it's "mild". A couple days before it was 40-50. The day of the race, a blizzard blew in. BLIZZARD. So, pretty awful. I think it's pretty rare though, as it was the end of March. Check out the page info. Rocky Raccoon is a great race. However it's a 'real' trail and not completely flat. No big climbs, or real hills either, but it's definitely more of a "real" trail race. It is a great beginner race though. |
| 2013-12-02 4:07 PM in reply to: Comet |
Veteran 416 | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Also in Kansas with more dependable weather is the Heartland 100. All gravel roads, but some hills. (I ran it in 2011 & 2012.) No worries about trail navigation skills. |
| 2013-12-03 8:29 AM in reply to: InnerAthlete |
Elite 3656 West Allis, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Kettle100 here in Wisconsin, starts and ends in La Grange, just outside of East Troy. Trails. |
| 2013-12-03 10:32 AM in reply to: djdavey |
Extreme Veteran 1329 Wausau WI | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by djdavey Kettle100 here in Wisconsin, starts and ends in La Grange, just outside of East Troy. Trails. Was looking at this one, but it was more of a trail run than I was looking for. Maybe I will try the 50K and see how that goes. |
| 2013-12-03 11:32 AM in reply to: Lumber Dad |
Elite 3656 West Allis, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler what do you have against nature? embrace the outdoors, embrace the trails!!! MOST of the course is on wide ski paths rather than single track, but yes, there is some good single track. |
| 2013-12-05 12:37 PM in reply to: djdavey |
| 1439 | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler There is the Beast Of Burden in Lockport, NY. They have a winter and a summer 100 it is extremely flat not technical at all. the surface is very fine crushed limestone and runs next to the Erie canal. I did the winter 50 and the summer 100 there this year. It is 12.5 out and back with an aide staion in the middle so you are never more than about 7 miles from and aide station. The start/finish line and turn around point are aide staions too. The volunteers and staff are great there as well. The winter one is in January and the summer is in August. You could always go down to Florida and do the Sky Dive utlra on the 1st of February, is is flat other than the 13,000 elevation loss in the first two miles as you jump out of the plane.  |
| 2013-12-09 12:20 PM in reply to: navbtcret |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by navbtcret There is the Beast Of Burden in Lockport, NY. They have a winter and a summer 100 it is extremely flat not technical at all. the surface is very fine crushed limestone and runs next to the Erie canal. I did the winter 50 and the summer 100 there this year. It is 12.5 out and back with an aide staion in the middle so you are never more than about 7 miles from and aide station. The start/finish line and turn around point are aide staions too. The volunteers and staff are great there as well. The winter one is in January and the summer is in August. You could always go down to Florida and do the Sky Dive utlra on the 1st of February, is is flat other than the 13,000 elevation loss in the first two miles as you jump out of the plane. 100 miles on a 12.5 out-and-back? Ouch! I love a loop course, but I think I'd have a hard time with that. I did like the 50mi out-and-back in KS, but it was 25mi! |
| 2013-12-09 12:28 PM in reply to: Comet |
Master 1883 San Antone, Texas | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler IF I were going to do an ultra in FLA, I'd want to run on the beach. Like at the Destin 50! Early Feb. http://www.destin50.com/index.html |
| 2013-12-09 1:17 PM in reply to: Lumber Dad |
| 1159 | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler someone posted something about a 100 miler in Ohio - I'll see if I can find the link |
| 2013-12-09 1:18 PM in reply to: djastroman |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by djastroman IF I were going to do an ultra in FLA, I'd want to run on the beach. Like at the Destin 50! Early Feb. http://www.destin50.com/index.html In the sand?! YOU CRAZY! |
| 2013-12-09 1:19 PM in reply to: Comet |
Master 1883 San Antone, Texas | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by Comet Originally posted by djastroman IF I were going to do an ultra in FLA, I'd want to run on the beach. Like at the Destin 50! Early Feb. http://www.destin50.com/index.html In the sand?! YOU CRAZY! I think you already know the answer to that question |
| 2013-12-09 2:31 PM in reply to: austhokie |
| 1159 | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler here is the one in Ohio - http://www.burningriver100.org/ |
| 2013-12-09 5:14 PM in reply to: austhokie |
Elite 3002 HURRICANE, Utah | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by austhokie here is the one in Ohio - http://www.burningriver100.org/ [/QUOTE ]I wouldn't mind trails if they were mostly flat. Any ideas? Burning River is NOT mostly flat haha |
| 2013-12-10 10:34 AM in reply to: Comet |
Expert 1083 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by Comet I want to do the Skydive ultra SO BAD. Right up my alley. OMG - too fun!!! I'd totally do that with you As for flat 100s, they don't get flatter than this and it's on sidewalks (ow!): http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/houston100.html |
| 2013-12-10 10:40 AM in reply to: 0 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by erin116 Originally posted by Comet I want to do the Skydive ultra SO BAD. Right up my alley. OMG - too fun!!! I'd totally do that with you As for flat 100s, they don't get flatter than this and it's on sidewalks (ow!): http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/houston100.htmlThe Houston one was my backup if Cajun Coyote didn't work out! I think I'd enjoy the 2mi loops!Too bad the Skydive one is the same day as Rocky Raccoon. |
| 2013-12-10 10:51 AM in reply to: erin116 |
Extreme Veteran 1329 Wausau WI | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by erin116 Originally posted by Comet I want to do the Skydive ultra SO BAD. Right up my alley. OMG - too fun!!! I'd totally do that with you As for flat 100s, they don't get flatter than this and it's on sidewalks (ow!): http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/houston100.html Think I am going to have to pass on the Skydive. 100 miles on a 2 mile loop sounds painful. Looks like I am going to have to find a way to work some trail running in if I want to do a 100. Although the I would love to do the 100 in KS. |
| 2013-12-10 10:54 AM in reply to: Lumber Dad |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler . 100 miles on a 2 mile loop sounds painful. Looks like I am going to have to find a way to work some trail running in if I want to do a 100. Although the I would love to do the 100 in KS. So why not shoot for that? If you're not ready for 100, then do the 50 this March, and see if you'd want to do 100 on it. If you think mentally you'd be fine with an out-and-back without change in terrain, then it'd be perfect. The crushed path was really nice. |
| 2013-12-11 6:58 AM in reply to: Jungle Jenn |
| 1159 | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by Jungle Jenn Originally posted by austhokie here is the one in Ohio - http://www.burningriver100.org/ [/QUOTE ]I wouldn't mind trails if they were mostly flat. Any ideas? Burning River is NOT mostly flat haha sorry - haven't been there - I just thought i'd throw it out - because some ppl on my facebook page were talking about doing it |
| 2013-12-11 7:05 AM in reply to: austhokie |
Elite 3002 HURRICANE, Utah | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by austhokie Originally posted by Jungle Jenn Originally posted by austhokie here is the one in Ohio - http://www.burningriver100.org/ [/QUOTE ]I wouldn't mind trails if they were mostly flat. Any ideas? Burning River is NOT mostly flat haha sorry - haven't been there - I just thought i'd throw it out - because some ppl on my facebook page were talking about doing it Here is a nice ultra calendar and it will give a guidance as to how hilly and how technical a course is - now i've been on some that seem like they are ranked higher technically then they should and some that are ranked less but its a good guideline http://www.ultrarunning.com/calendar.html |
| 2013-12-11 10:02 AM in reply to: Comet |
Expert 1083 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler Originally posted by Comet The Houston one was my backup if Cajun Coyote didn't work out! I think I'd enjoy the 2mi loops!Too bad the Skydive one is the same day as Rocky Raccoon. I like the idea of all my stuff being there every 2 miles as well. However, I didn't like that it's paved nor did I have any idea how I'd count my loops, I can't seem to count to 5 when running How about 2015 for the skydive ultra - we should both be healed up by then! |
| 2013-12-13 6:48 PM in reply to: Lumber Dad |
Expert 1128 Fort Riley, Kansas | Subject: RE: Looking for a 100 miler They Keys 100 in the Florida Key is all on sidewalk and highway |
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