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Offline Coyote Mas Loco

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amI nutz? update
« on: May 22, 2018, 09:58:50 AM »
Just signed up for this:  http://www.racingunderground.com/mtevans/index.html

- starts at 2.0 miles high and finishes at 2.7 (14,260 ft)
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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2018, 11:13:51 AM »
Not in this case, no

Oh, it's in 2 weeks? Okay, maybe

Good luck, have fun

I live less than an hour away and run a couple times a week at 7000 to 8000 ft but haven't done any high altitude stuff for a couple years now. Will get out a couple times at 10000+ between now and then. Sorta looking forward to it in a sick sort of way.
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2018, 02:53:03 PM »
Only 14.5 miles.  Do you live at high altitude or have you trained in it? 

"Aid Stations Four fully stocked aid stations will provide drinks and nourishment throughout the race. They are located approximately every 3 miles. If you need fluids or calories more frequently, please feel free to carry a bottle and fill it at our aid stations. Our aid stations are stocked with water, HEED energy drink by Hammer Nutrition, Coca Cola, Hammer Gel, Candy, Cookies, Fruit, pretzels, and electrolyte tablets."

That sounds good; you are not out there to fend for yourself.  I'll bet you do great.  Don't go out too fast!  :)
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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2018, 03:54:58 PM »
Only 14.5 miles.  Do you live at high altitude or have you trained in it? 

"Aid Stations Four fully stocked aid stations will provide drinks and nourishment throughout the race. They are located approximately every 3 miles. If you need fluids or calories more frequently, please feel free to carry a bottle and fill it at our aid stations. Our aid stations are stocked with water, HEED energy drink by Hammer Nutrition, Coca Cola, Hammer Gel, Candy, Cookies, Fruit, pretzels, and electrolyte tablets."

That sounds good; you are not out there to fend for yourself.  I'll bet you do great.  Don't go out too fast!  :)

Yeah I live at over 7000 but haven't done any training over 9000 or 9500 this year. I'll get in a couple runs in the 10000-14000 ft range between now and then. You're right it looks well supported. Used to be a big deal on the local circuit but now it's more of a minor event that you barely hear about.
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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2018, 09:35:22 PM »
"Am I nuts" is a question most distance people ask themselves at some time.

The answer is just beyond the finish line.

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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2018, 09:56:55 PM »
You spelled "nuts" with a z, this indicates zaniness.

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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2018, 08:11:35 AM »
At that elevation I would need to have the aid stations stocked with supplemental oxygen I think.   Maybe I could carry a tank in a Camelback? 
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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2018, 08:36:57 PM »
LOL I couldn't even run at 7,000 feet!

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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2018, 09:39:18 AM »
LOL I couldn't even run at 7,000 feet!

So you won't be joining me on Saturday's long run, to 12,800?
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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2018, 12:34:48 PM »
I just took a look on Google Earth. Yes, you are nutz.
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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2018, 12:44:28 PM »
We were in CO a few years ago. Were on our way from Denver to Colorado Springs and stopped at an outlet mall along the way

We were walking across the parking lot, when I had to run back to the car for some reason [I forgot to lock it or something?] Even though it was only a couple hundred yards sprint & back, I was gassed like I'd just run a 5K PR

That's probably near Castle Rock and it's at 6000 feet or so.

You acclimate but never really get used to it and the higher you go the harder it gets. Even though I live in that range n "easy" run at 7000 to 8000 feet is hardly easy unless you are going downhill.
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Re: amI nutz?
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2018, 10:15:32 AM »
Sweet.  Mount Washington on steroids!

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Re: amI nutz? update
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2018, 08:57:28 PM »
flippin' did it
14.5 miles, 3,600 ft elevation gain and finish at 14,264 ft
2:16 and enough for 2nd masters.



For the most part it was okay, not too bad. But last 1.5 or 2 were sort of rough with some wind and a lot of switchbacks near the top, not to mention lack of O2.

Hard but not as hard as Boston was this year. Maybe about as hard as it would have been if we'd stopped at the top of Heartbreak Hill at 21 miles.
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Re: amI nutz? update
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2018, 11:25:37 AM »
Nicely done!  Impressive as usual. Did you actually run the steepest parts?   I remember being demoralized at Mount Washington when I was jogging so slowly up the steepest parts that some guy power walking passed me.
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Re: amI nutz? update
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2018, 04:55:49 PM »
I was able to run everything but through the aid stations - I tried that on the first one but choked on my water so I walked through the rest of them. A lot of people were walking some toward the end, but I just jogged slowly and powered through.

Mt Washington is about 10% grade on average and this is no more than 5 or 6% on the steepest inclines.
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Re: amI nutz? update
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2018, 08:01:23 PM »
Nice work Coyote Nutz.   :ok:
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Re: amI nutz? update
« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2018, 11:05:00 AM »
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Re: amI nutz? update
« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2018, 04:24:04 PM »
I am completely impressed! My brain refuses to work at that altitude-- let alone doing anything strenuous!

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Re: amI nutz? update
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2018, 08:02:58 PM »
Nice work! You are nutz!

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Re: amI nutz? update
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2018, 11:23:11 AM »
Finisher medal and the rock is for running under 2:45.

Here's the age group award, not super (not to mention that everyone got the same) but it'll do. 1,2,3 overall and 1st masters men and women got cash. But not a lot.

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