[mountainmilers] Re: Sunday run day @ Groom Creek
- From: Terri Rashid <terri@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "derekrichardson@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <derekrichardson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Golfdood51@xxxxxxx" <Golfdood51@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:49:48 +0000
Rick and I are planning to run the half-marathon at WRM. I would be interested
in doing some runs on the course, though a bit later in the spring (say March?)
once our run length makes it worthwhile to drive into town. :> (Rick has been
traveling internationally, so not much chance to work up his long runs yet.)
Two years ago when I first moved here I know the MMs did several training runs
along the WRM route. It was fun!
.Terri
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[mailto:mountainmilers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derek Richardson
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 2:45 PM
To: Golfdood51@xxxxxxx
Cc: jsundogg@xxxxxxx; mountainmilers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mountainmilers] Re: Sunday run day @ Groom Creek
Hi everyone,
Is anyone doing the WRM?
If so, are you interested in doing long runs along the course route - like the
Sedona crew has been doing?
Let me know your thoughts...I am still not up to running a marathon yet but I
hope to be back in time for the WRM in May and thought the Sedona gang had a
great idea doing training runs along the course...
Derek
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own
understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths
straight."
On Jan 23, 2013, at 14:29, Golfdood51@xxxxxxx<mailto:Golfdood51@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Unfortunately, I will be in southern calif or I would try the 2 mile fun run.
I have done significant marathon training there. I can pretty safely say -
there are no good options and I love Groom Creek.
If you go the half marathon course - you would have to go into Ponderosa Park
and a brutal return. Very tough.
If you go towards Crown King on Senator Highway- about 4 miles onto the dirt it
starts to get rocky, twisty and tough.
If you run towards town on Senator Highway you get squeezed in spots where the
shoulder is nearly zero. I have done this many times and would not recommend
it.
If it were me and I am glad it is not based on my current fitness level - I
would run straight out Senator Hwy onto the dirt road (past the 10k course
turnaround). Turn left onto Walker Road. Run past Hassayampa Lake, run into
Potato Patch and Walker, clock the miles and if you don't get enough when you
return to Senator hwys dirt road, turn left and go further out Senator past the
water falls and hopefully you can turn around before it gets kinda nasty.
This will be a very very scenic run. Tough. No doubt my name will be
mentioned in a non-complimentary way if you do this.
Cindy, Brooke, Len and did most of this one day and we had a blast.
Ken
In a message dated 1/23/2013 1:31:19 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
jsundogg@xxxxxxx<mailto:jsundogg@xxxxxxx> writes:
Ok folks,
It is time to reassemble at the ol' stomping grounds this Sunday the
27th for some miles up in the mountains. Some of us will be doing the
10K and some of us will be trying for 20. Start time is 9am at the
Groom Creek Fire Station.
PS - for those of you that have accumulated long runs up in that
neighborhood, we are open to some suggestions.
:) Cheers,
Jessica L.
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