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pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Sign up is open! Will add other states / countries info if and when it trickles in.

http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registration.asp?AccessCode=136838

Cheers

LDPanda · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 418 Location: Seattle, WA

Planning on doing the enire day at greenlake? Are you going for serious distance or just laid back? Is the 18th a 'rain or shine' date or do you have a backup date in mind in case of inclement weather?

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Entire day at Greenlake. I prefer daytime on the Burke, but the toughest thing is you either have to pack all your support food and drink, or organize and rely on others to be stationed at remote points on the trail to re-supply you. And then there's the 1.5-mile push up Stone Way to get up to Greenlake from Gasworks (assuming the purist philosophy -- no car assists the whole way.)

My personal goal is 243 miles Very Happy

And only if the weather is dry and pumpable the whole time, or at least 90% of the time.

Winnersh · Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 38 Location: Berkshire, England

Poo. On the 18th I'm playing 'Dad' at Daugt number one's school trip. On the Saturday is my village's second Summer Fete in 30 years. However...... on the Sunday is the London to Brighton Cycle Ride.

30,000 cyclists.
54 miles.
A big mentalist assed 1 in 10 hill, 4 miles before the end of the ride, just when you realy need it.

Either way... I can see something happening on Sunday the 21st.

Gotta get myself to SEA. James, if you know any local companies who need International Trade Compliance types like me... PLEASE let me know Wink

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Awesome Keith, so many rides to do and so few days, that's a good problem to have. Same issue here, which is one of the reasons I'm opting for a weekday Ultra. Sounds like we need to get you in touch with a local headhunter now Very Happy

Nothing sacred about Thursday the 18th so I hope people will think about what schedule works 'best' for them -- my other inclination would have been Sunday morning the 21st and doing the full Burke, then Greenlake at night...still a remotely possible plan if the weather doesn't cooperate on Thursday. I consider this basically a "D.I.Y." planned event. And like I said I'd be happy to skate and bike alongside others if I finish mine on Friday and people are planning their Ultra over the weekend.

It's funny, the last two Ultras, Ted called me around the half-way mark, asking for a status update (mileage) -- dude cracks me up. He will not come out of retirement until the 242 is bested, that sucka!! I might not carry a cel phone this next time Smile

For me it will really just boil down to finding that delicate balance of going easy on my body, but intense enough to sustain the pace. Last couple Ultras my achilles flared up a bit and sometimes you can work through it, but sometimes you gotta know when to fold. You just never know until the day though, so it's best not to overthink it --train smart, and always be prepared for a little last minute unpredictability.

AndrewBirchman · Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 9

Thats so many miles! I think you could do it though.

I'm going for around 160-170. for reals this time haha

Greenlake is gonna be awesome!

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

You'll do well Andrew and you'll probably surprise yourself -- remember too that the weather will be much warmer which is a lot easier on your muscles, but maybe with your youth that's hardly a concern Very Happy

For me its all mental at this point, mind over achilles. I'll be stretching a lot.

Sheldon's plan is to skate-support on Thursday, then do his actual 24-hour ride starting some time Sunday a.m. We've got time to work out the details before then. I'll definitely skate some day and night support for the man!

Send your trail descriptions / plans, anyone else around the country or world that synchs up -- I'll post additions to the NCDSA page.

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Chatted with Ariel from the last ultra -- his brother Arnell might be doing this in the Phillipines as well!

That crew is geared up to support-skate on the 18th AND the 21st. I'll probably do more bike riding on Sheldon's skate. Stoked!

fuzzydeer · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 66

I wish I could make it. maybe next year.