The stats for 2012:
2745 total miles (this included walking and hiking).
1575 running.
Missed 6 days for rest or travel, none for injury (although Jan and Feb were light months recovering from a hamstring pull.)
Ran 3 races: 10 mile, 5.75 mile, 20 mile, all on trails with NO pain!!!!!!!!
Weight stayed pretty even after losing weight in the spring.
Ran mostly pain free from mid-summer on , even with the racing and increase in miles.
Thank You Mettler Center!!!
I hope to never take my running for granted, as the fun and enjoyment I get from it can be taken away at a moments notice.
So what's in store for 2013????
I can sometimes get into catchy quotes or inspirational sayings and songs, hence the "motto" of this blog. The following are 3 that recently got my attention:
1. A goal without a plan is a dream.
2. You can't always get what you want, you just might find, you get what you need...aka Rolling Stones
3. Praise as if everything depends on GOD; work as if everything depends on you.
What these 3 saying will mean for me I'm not sure. All I know is I'm running tomorrow morning. I've got some thinking to do, I'm not getting any younger, and I know I need to get healthier.
I can plan out my running with ease and while I am starting to enjoy racing again (and the road trips that go with it), my focus has always been enjoying my daily runs.
Right now I plan for the following races:
1. LBL marathon in KY
2. A race on weekend of April 6???
3. Shadow of the Gaints 50K
4. Howl at the Moon 8 hr.
5. Fall - not sure yet
See you on the road and trail.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
RiddleRun 14 - Call for entrys - Jan 26, 2013
In the year 2000, I started this run/race/event based on the "Fat Ass" history of low key fun long distance races in the middle of the cold snowy winter. I love to run and wanted something that celebrated with all the other people who loved to run. That's why I started this race/run/event in the first place.
So if you LOVE to run too, come out and join a few other like minded people. The weather is always unpredictable but the people make it an always fun event. Run as much or as little as you want, its all GOOD.
Read below for important information before accepting entry into this event.
Oh yes, there is a NEW distance option this year.
Just email me (riddle@illinois.edu) your request to enter so my wife has a list for the cupcakes.
See you there and Happy Running,
Jeff.
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RiddleRun 14
14th Annual Mahomet Trail 12 Mile Run and 28 Mile UltraMarathon Fun-Run
(Plus NEW Distance Option - read below)
Race motto: "A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of fame and money, but even practices it without any hope of doing it well."
- G. K. Chesterton
When: 8:05AM sharp!! (according to my watch) on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013
Where: Mahomet Trails, aka, Buffalo Trace Trails, Mahomet, IL. (start/finish at parking lot at far west end of bike path at LOW park - go thru Mahomet on State St. past high school, turn right (north), go ½ mile over I-74 to bike path sign). Mahomet is located at the intersection of I-74 and Highway 47 , exit 172. If you can't find the start line, you'll never finish the course.
Entry Fee: $0.00 (proud to say we have not raised our price since we started in 2000)
Qualifications: (PLEASE READ THE FAQ so you know what you are getting into.) Absolutely you must be low key and fun. You must not be a wimp, a whiner, or a complainer. You must not give excuses, die, get hurt or sue. If you are, or do, any of these things you will be disqualified and not eligible for any awards.
Awards: $1Million dollars (hey, if the government can create money out of thin year, why can't we!!) ......all you have to do is finish the race under the current world record for the marathon held by Patrick Makau (kenya) in 2hours 3 mins 38 seconds (that's 4:25 mile pace for 28 miles)......in addition, we do have a traveling trophy that the male and female winner get to keep, but not use, for a year.
Appearance Fees: None this year, unless you can convince me you deserve one.
Race History:
On Jan. 27, 2000 history was made as 12 runners actually showed up and started. Dave Brady ran 2:20 for the 12.16 mile w/ 4 finishers. Jeff Riddle ran/walked/crawled 8:40:32 for the 28.38 mile w/ 1 finisher. Norm and Joyce Yarger drove down from Northern Illinois. Tom Rice took pictures of the 2-5' snow drifts.
On Jan. 28, 2001 history was made again as race entrants doubled to 24 runners with Dave Scott taking the beginner 12.16 mile in 1:47:35 (course record!!) with 18 finishers and 3 DNF. In a classic race to the death, Spencer Nelson shattered the previous course record for the advanced fun run of 28.38 miles running 4:40:50 (a 9:53 mile pace) with 2 other finishers in hot pursuit. 21 runners recorded "DNF's." No out of state runners showed.
On Jan. 26, 2002 history was made for the third time as 53 runners showed and 4 no shows took to the easy course with horrible winter weather of 55 degrees. With conditions like this 11 finished the 28.38 mile advanced run with 38 DNF's. Dave Scott smashed the course record with a 3:52:14, 8:11 mile pace!! A few out of state runners actually came this year.
On Jan. 25, 2003 history was made for the fourth time as a record-breaking crowd of 81 entered with 62 showing up. Dave Scott repeated as men's champ in 4:06 and Becky Dey and Kristi Bergman becoming the first ever female finishers, Becky winning in 5:45. 14 finished the advanced run, with only 48 DNF's. Bright sunshine and 9 degrees was enjoyed by most.
On Jan. 31, 2004 history was made for the fifth time as 53 of the 84 people signed up actually was brave/crazy enough to show up and run in the -10-degree sunny weather. Dave Scott again won for the 3rd time in a row in 4:28, as 12 finished the ultra of 28.38 miles. With Dave's win he reached "legendary status" and was presented a certificate from the race committee. 41 people left as DNF'd. The controversy of "is RiddleRun a real ultra" was put to rest as Dave Scott said this year's run was the toughest he had ever finished .
On Jan. 29, 2005, history was made for the sixth time as 80 of 107 people braved the icy surfaces and snow. A few people fell, and got bloody, and one brother of mine complained and whined, and thus very disqualified!! Jack Pierce, in spite of the conditions broke the course record in 3h 49m 27s. A record 22 people finished the full 28.38miles..Marla Luckey become the second female winner breaking the course record in 5:34...Bruce Winter shattered the record for slowest run ever in 4 days, 23 hours, 23 minutes and 45 seconds...yes you read correctly...see the FAQ.
On Jan. 28, 2006, history was made for the seventh time as 79 cupcakes made and all enjoyed. Weather was bad - 40's, never rained much or got real windy, a pretty dull day weatherwise. This, I'm sure, caused the 20 no-shows of people that signed up. As it settled 68 started and 11 finished the fun run with 57 DNF's. Jeff Kelly at 3.48.34 was 1st male and Marla Luckey at 4.31.45 was 1st female, for 2nd year in a row, both course records. We enjoyed another Mark Daly production at the start with Lonesome Larry of 98.3 FM doing the national anthem, which included a perfect fly over performed by 10 geese!! I do not know how Mark arranged that, but it was great!!
On Jan 27, 2007, history was made for the eighth time as 70 starters braved very windy conditions of 20-25 mph and 28-33 degrees with patches of ice and snow. The conditions did not slow down Brett Graham (3:54) and Marla Luckey (4:28) who won for the 3rd year in a row, breaking her own course record. 14 finished the advanced fun run and 56 were DNF. Once again Mark Daly arranged to national anthem. It was so windy the fire never caught on.
On Jan 26, 2008, history was made for the ninth time in record fashion as a record102 entered with 93 starters in normal winter conditions. 105 cupcakes were made by my wife, without any help from me. 13 finished, including 5 first time ultra distance finishers. Matt Condron, 3:39:18 and Ellen Erhardt, 4:18 shattered course records. There were 80 DNF's , also a record. Chris Peacock won the first cupcake running 36:30 for his only loop, then eating his cupcake in 1.5 seconds. 1,289.49 miles were recorded.
On Jan 31, 2009, history was made for the tenth time as the following records were set: entrys 125, DNF's 127, cupcakes made by my wife 130, DQ's 2, starters 102. Rob Raquet-Shofield won his first RR in 4.56.42 and Becky Kaston also won her first in 5.32.01. Bruce Rodgers finished the first ever loop on crutches....conditions were average for the day at 5 degrees with sanded snow....Steve O'Connor and wife put up a soup tent...as usual I did nothing. My wife later made me a nice hardbound book of photo's and quotes from the race.
On Jan 30, 2010, history was made for the 11th time as the following records were set: 89 starters of 94 entrys. Matt Small won his first RR in 3.58.30 and Kristy Powell also won her first in 4:18 (which tied the course record!!) Conditions were average for the day at 25 degrees and some wind, pretty dull....Steve O'Connor and wife put up a soup tent...as usual I did nothing. 14 finshed the full distance with 2 people from Atlanta, Georgia running a marathon distance (they were doing the 50 marathons in 50 states).
On Jan 29, 2011, history was changed as "Not the RiddleRun" training run took place with 38 people (and 7 finshers) showing up to enjoy terrible nice weather to run. This low key publisized event came about after the RR race committee became stubbornly selfish and pouty, and refused to put on the event. The son of the RR race director became upset and so he put together this training run. Inspired by john f. kennedy and martin luther king an arousing pre-race speech set the runners took off with Brian Kuhn and Elloit Brinkman recording the fastest time of 4.57.58 and Andrea Stack 1st female in 5.37.08.
On Jan 28, 2012, history was made for the 13th time as Brandon Smith won by a coin flip over Elliot Brinkman in 4:00:32 Ellen Byron won the female division outright in 5:25. 64 entered and 62 finished at least 1 mile. Conditions were average for the day at 25 degrees and some wind, with snow on the ground at a dusting thickness...as usual I did nothing. 9 finished the full distance which means 54 did not.
Weather: Coldest, Warm, Cold, very cold, very warm, COLD, all possible due to global cooling/warming/mother nature/GOD's plan/ whatever you want to believe, usually windy, record low about -25/-65 wind chill, record high about +55. Hope for snow with drifting of 5' possible.
Course: Very Easy - "Moses Tanui" loop course of 4 miles on rolling grass and dirt cross country paths thru 260 acres of a conservation area, consisting of praireland, drainage ditches, bushes, trees, holes, no concrete, ruts, etc...this year more rocks and roots!!! If temp is above 32 there will be mud. You might fall; get dirty, bloody and wet. The course is easy to follow and will be marked, if I'm in the mood, (NOTE: I'VE NEVER BEEN IN THE MOOD) but you better be able to read a map, or you can run with someone for the first loop. You have the option to run the loop backwards after the first loop if you want. You can run the inner loop any direction you want. I found out the first year that white paint and white snow go together too well. **(for all you out there familiar w/ the "Ngugi" 5 mile loop, "Tanui" loop is same except turn right over the gravel culvert after about 2.3 miles instead of left up the hill)
NOTE: Last year 3 bridges were built at 3 ditch crossing so the course is even easier than ever.
Distances: 1 to 7 loops
12 +MILE RUN - 3 loops - (actual 12.1632) Again, please remember, this run is for "beginning" runners.
28+ MILE FUN-RUN - 7 loops - (actual 28.3808) This run is for advanced runners and continues on for 4 more loops after the "beginner" 12 mile 3 loop run is completed.
**NEW THIS YEAR: As a special request, a 50 Mile option!!!! - 12 1/2 loops**
Course Records:
male - 3:39
female - 4:18
Cutoff Time: Any time Saturday. But, it gets dark about 4:52 PM so you have 8h 47 min. to finish the Advanced Run before dark. That's about 18:33 pace per mile for the advanced runners. Note: I used to say no cutoff time but Bruce Winter took advantage of that one year...see the FAQ.
Aid: None - BYOA - (bring your own aid) each loop will go by your car in the parking lot. Be aware that water freezes when temps are below 32 (very likely). Bring your own water bottle. We will not have cups or volunteers -nobody's that crazy.
Timing: There will be a clipboard (in my car) for you to write down your name and time after each completed loop. As usual, try to write neat. I know your fingers may be frostbitten but it helps to be able to read your times. I would hate to disqualify you for unreadable times. Wear a watch to keep your own time....and keep the watch running, no stopping it at each aid stop. No one will be counting your loops for you.
Remember, cheaters never prosper!!
Facilities: None. (The park has a rest room and water fountain located 1/10 mile off the course on the east side of the loop, but it may be locked and water is usually turned off in the cold winter months).
Amenities: You have a chance to see herds of deer, fox, turkey, buffalo, possum, coyotes, wildcats (I think I saw one in 1986, really), rabbits, squirrels, dogs, snakes, skiers, hikers, skunks, and Tom Rice, our former award winning newsletter editor and AT section hiker.
Results: I will tabulate the results and may send them to CU- Buffalo list and second wind.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. How does your wife get the cream filling in the cupcake??
Several people has asked me that question....but, like they say, if I told I'd have to kill you.
2. Is this a real run??
Yes. Seriously, it is for real, but just don't get too serious about it.
3. Is the course accurate??
Yes!! If you do not believe me, you can measure it yourself.
4. Do I have to run all the loops??
No. Walking is allowed.
5. I mean, do I have to cover the entire 3 or 7 loop run to get a result listed??
I see what you mean. No, if you only do 1 or 5 loops just record your time and you will be in the results for time/distance, but you will be designated, as "DNF" if you do not finish the full distance of 28 miles.
6. The first year, I noticed that the run organizer was also the 28 mile winner??
Funny how you noticed that. I went as slow as I could but still no one went any faster.
7. I heard the weather was "good " the first year??
Yes, the stories from the people who were there get better and better as the years go by.
8. Will any famous runners be there??
Just many of the world famous Buffalo, including Matt, who just completed hiking the AT in 2012, after hiking the PCT in 2011, and is now training for the CDT to start in 2013.
9. Someone told me the race was cancelled one year because of "bad" weather??
Serious consideration was given in 2002 when the temps were near 50 degree, but.. As they say " The race must go on!!"
10. Do heavyweights get 2 cupcakes??
No, Byroni, for the 9thh year in a row, no!!
11. Will there be a Clydesdale division??
No, Byroni, for the 9th year in a row, no!!
12. Will Chris Peacock eat the first cupcake?? I hear Chris has been training all year eating cupcakes real fast, so NO, he will not eat the first cupcake this year.
13. Is there a cutoff time??
I told Bruce Winter in 2005 there was no cut-off time and being the fast 5K runner Bruce is he told me he would finish sometime on Wednesday.
14. We heard this race is world renowned, how can that be??....so says the UI Men's media guide for Cross Country, in 2009, just look it up.
15. Is it true that Illinois runner Angela Bizzari, 2009 NCAA women's cross country champion runs on the RR course?? Yes, while we cannot prove that training on the RR course made her the champion, it is true the NCAA champion ran on the RR course on a regular basis. PS: it should be noted that world cross country champion Craig Virgin, also trained on the RR course in late 1970's.
More Info: Call Jeff at 586-5398 (evenings) or 244-3019(days).
So if you LOVE to run too, come out and join a few other like minded people. The weather is always unpredictable but the people make it an always fun event. Run as much or as little as you want, its all GOOD.
Read below for important information before accepting entry into this event.
Oh yes, there is a NEW distance option this year.
Just email me (riddle@illinois.edu) your request to enter so my wife has a list for the cupcakes.
See you there and Happy Running,
Jeff.
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RiddleRun 14
14th Annual Mahomet Trail 12 Mile Run and 28 Mile UltraMarathon Fun-Run
(Plus NEW Distance Option - read below)
Race motto: "A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of fame and money, but even practices it without any hope of doing it well."
- G. K. Chesterton
When: 8:05AM sharp!! (according to my watch) on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013
Where: Mahomet Trails, aka, Buffalo Trace Trails, Mahomet, IL. (start/finish at parking lot at far west end of bike path at LOW park - go thru Mahomet on State St. past high school, turn right (north), go ½ mile over I-74 to bike path sign). Mahomet is located at the intersection of I-74 and Highway 47 , exit 172. If you can't find the start line, you'll never finish the course.
Entry Fee: $0.00 (proud to say we have not raised our price since we started in 2000)
Qualifications: (PLEASE READ THE FAQ so you know what you are getting into.) Absolutely you must be low key and fun. You must not be a wimp, a whiner, or a complainer. You must not give excuses, die, get hurt or sue. If you are, or do, any of these things you will be disqualified and not eligible for any awards.
Awards: $1Million dollars (hey, if the government can create money out of thin year, why can't we!!) ......all you have to do is finish the race under the current world record for the marathon held by Patrick Makau (kenya) in 2hours 3 mins 38 seconds (that's 4:25 mile pace for 28 miles)......in addition, we do have a traveling trophy that the male and female winner get to keep, but not use, for a year.
Appearance Fees: None this year, unless you can convince me you deserve one.
Race History:
On Jan. 27, 2000 history was made as 12 runners actually showed up and started. Dave Brady ran 2:20 for the 12.16 mile w/ 4 finishers. Jeff Riddle ran/walked/crawled 8:40:32 for the 28.38 mile w/ 1 finisher. Norm and Joyce Yarger drove down from Northern Illinois. Tom Rice took pictures of the 2-5' snow drifts.
On Jan. 28, 2001 history was made again as race entrants doubled to 24 runners with Dave Scott taking the beginner 12.16 mile in 1:47:35 (course record!!) with 18 finishers and 3 DNF. In a classic race to the death, Spencer Nelson shattered the previous course record for the advanced fun run of 28.38 miles running 4:40:50 (a 9:53 mile pace) with 2 other finishers in hot pursuit. 21 runners recorded "DNF's." No out of state runners showed.
On Jan. 26, 2002 history was made for the third time as 53 runners showed and 4 no shows took to the easy course with horrible winter weather of 55 degrees. With conditions like this 11 finished the 28.38 mile advanced run with 38 DNF's. Dave Scott smashed the course record with a 3:52:14, 8:11 mile pace!! A few out of state runners actually came this year.
On Jan. 25, 2003 history was made for the fourth time as a record-breaking crowd of 81 entered with 62 showing up. Dave Scott repeated as men's champ in 4:06 and Becky Dey and Kristi Bergman becoming the first ever female finishers, Becky winning in 5:45. 14 finished the advanced run, with only 48 DNF's. Bright sunshine and 9 degrees was enjoyed by most.
On Jan. 31, 2004 history was made for the fifth time as 53 of the 84 people signed up actually was brave/crazy enough to show up and run in the -10-degree sunny weather. Dave Scott again won for the 3rd time in a row in 4:28, as 12 finished the ultra of 28.38 miles. With Dave's win he reached "legendary status" and was presented a certificate from the race committee. 41 people left as DNF'd. The controversy of "is RiddleRun a real ultra" was put to rest as Dave Scott said this year's run was the toughest he had ever finished .
On Jan. 29, 2005, history was made for the sixth time as 80 of 107 people braved the icy surfaces and snow. A few people fell, and got bloody, and one brother of mine complained and whined, and thus very disqualified!! Jack Pierce, in spite of the conditions broke the course record in 3h 49m 27s. A record 22 people finished the full 28.38miles..Marla Luckey become the second female winner breaking the course record in 5:34...Bruce Winter shattered the record for slowest run ever in 4 days, 23 hours, 23 minutes and 45 seconds...yes you read correctly...see the FAQ.
On Jan. 28, 2006, history was made for the seventh time as 79 cupcakes made and all enjoyed. Weather was bad - 40's, never rained much or got real windy, a pretty dull day weatherwise. This, I'm sure, caused the 20 no-shows of people that signed up. As it settled 68 started and 11 finished the fun run with 57 DNF's. Jeff Kelly at 3.48.34 was 1st male and Marla Luckey at 4.31.45 was 1st female, for 2nd year in a row, both course records. We enjoyed another Mark Daly production at the start with Lonesome Larry of 98.3 FM doing the national anthem, which included a perfect fly over performed by 10 geese!! I do not know how Mark arranged that, but it was great!!
On Jan 27, 2007, history was made for the eighth time as 70 starters braved very windy conditions of 20-25 mph and 28-33 degrees with patches of ice and snow. The conditions did not slow down Brett Graham (3:54) and Marla Luckey (4:28) who won for the 3rd year in a row, breaking her own course record. 14 finished the advanced fun run and 56 were DNF. Once again Mark Daly arranged to national anthem. It was so windy the fire never caught on.
On Jan 26, 2008, history was made for the ninth time in record fashion as a record102 entered with 93 starters in normal winter conditions. 105 cupcakes were made by my wife, without any help from me. 13 finished, including 5 first time ultra distance finishers. Matt Condron, 3:39:18 and Ellen Erhardt, 4:18 shattered course records. There were 80 DNF's , also a record. Chris Peacock won the first cupcake running 36:30 for his only loop, then eating his cupcake in 1.5 seconds. 1,289.49 miles were recorded.
On Jan 31, 2009, history was made for the tenth time as the following records were set: entrys 125, DNF's 127, cupcakes made by my wife 130, DQ's 2, starters 102. Rob Raquet-Shofield won his first RR in 4.56.42 and Becky Kaston also won her first in 5.32.01. Bruce Rodgers finished the first ever loop on crutches....conditions were average for the day at 5 degrees with sanded snow....Steve O'Connor and wife put up a soup tent...as usual I did nothing. My wife later made me a nice hardbound book of photo's and quotes from the race.
On Jan 30, 2010, history was made for the 11th time as the following records were set: 89 starters of 94 entrys. Matt Small won his first RR in 3.58.30 and Kristy Powell also won her first in 4:18 (which tied the course record!!) Conditions were average for the day at 25 degrees and some wind, pretty dull....Steve O'Connor and wife put up a soup tent...as usual I did nothing. 14 finshed the full distance with 2 people from Atlanta, Georgia running a marathon distance (they were doing the 50 marathons in 50 states).
On Jan 29, 2011, history was changed as "Not the RiddleRun" training run took place with 38 people (and 7 finshers) showing up to enjoy terrible nice weather to run. This low key publisized event came about after the RR race committee became stubbornly selfish and pouty, and refused to put on the event. The son of the RR race director became upset and so he put together this training run. Inspired by john f. kennedy and martin luther king an arousing pre-race speech set the runners took off with Brian Kuhn and Elloit Brinkman recording the fastest time of 4.57.58 and Andrea Stack 1st female in 5.37.08.
On Jan 28, 2012, history was made for the 13th time as Brandon Smith won by a coin flip over Elliot Brinkman in 4:00:32 Ellen Byron won the female division outright in 5:25. 64 entered and 62 finished at least 1 mile. Conditions were average for the day at 25 degrees and some wind, with snow on the ground at a dusting thickness...as usual I did nothing. 9 finished the full distance which means 54 did not.
Weather: Coldest, Warm, Cold, very cold, very warm, COLD, all possible due to global cooling/warming/mother nature/GOD's plan/ whatever you want to believe, usually windy, record low about -25/-65 wind chill, record high about +55. Hope for snow with drifting of 5' possible.
Course: Very Easy - "Moses Tanui" loop course of 4 miles on rolling grass and dirt cross country paths thru 260 acres of a conservation area, consisting of praireland, drainage ditches, bushes, trees, holes, no concrete, ruts, etc...this year more rocks and roots!!! If temp is above 32 there will be mud. You might fall; get dirty, bloody and wet. The course is easy to follow and will be marked, if I'm in the mood, (NOTE: I'VE NEVER BEEN IN THE MOOD) but you better be able to read a map, or you can run with someone for the first loop. You have the option to run the loop backwards after the first loop if you want. You can run the inner loop any direction you want. I found out the first year that white paint and white snow go together too well. **(for all you out there familiar w/ the "Ngugi" 5 mile loop, "Tanui" loop is same except turn right over the gravel culvert after about 2.3 miles instead of left up the hill)
NOTE: Last year 3 bridges were built at 3 ditch crossing so the course is even easier than ever.
Distances: 1 to 7 loops
12 +MILE RUN - 3 loops - (actual 12.1632) Again, please remember, this run is for "beginning" runners.
28+ MILE FUN-RUN - 7 loops - (actual 28.3808) This run is for advanced runners and continues on for 4 more loops after the "beginner" 12 mile 3 loop run is completed.
**NEW THIS YEAR: As a special request, a 50 Mile option!!!! - 12 1/2 loops**
Course Records:
male - 3:39
female - 4:18
Cutoff Time: Any time Saturday. But, it gets dark about 4:52 PM so you have 8h 47 min. to finish the Advanced Run before dark. That's about 18:33 pace per mile for the advanced runners. Note: I used to say no cutoff time but Bruce Winter took advantage of that one year...see the FAQ.
Aid: None - BYOA - (bring your own aid) each loop will go by your car in the parking lot. Be aware that water freezes when temps are below 32 (very likely). Bring your own water bottle. We will not have cups or volunteers -nobody's that crazy.
Timing: There will be a clipboard (in my car) for you to write down your name and time after each completed loop. As usual, try to write neat. I know your fingers may be frostbitten but it helps to be able to read your times. I would hate to disqualify you for unreadable times. Wear a watch to keep your own time....and keep the watch running, no stopping it at each aid stop. No one will be counting your loops for you.
Remember, cheaters never prosper!!
Facilities: None. (The park has a rest room and water fountain located 1/10 mile off the course on the east side of the loop, but it may be locked and water is usually turned off in the cold winter months).
Amenities: You have a chance to see herds of deer, fox, turkey, buffalo, possum, coyotes, wildcats (I think I saw one in 1986, really), rabbits, squirrels, dogs, snakes, skiers, hikers, skunks, and Tom Rice, our former award winning newsletter editor and AT section hiker.
Results: I will tabulate the results and may send them to CU- Buffalo list and second wind.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. How does your wife get the cream filling in the cupcake??
Several people has asked me that question....but, like they say, if I told I'd have to kill you.
2. Is this a real run??
Yes. Seriously, it is for real, but just don't get too serious about it.
3. Is the course accurate??
Yes!! If you do not believe me, you can measure it yourself.
4. Do I have to run all the loops??
No. Walking is allowed.
5. I mean, do I have to cover the entire 3 or 7 loop run to get a result listed??
I see what you mean. No, if you only do 1 or 5 loops just record your time and you will be in the results for time/distance, but you will be designated, as "DNF" if you do not finish the full distance of 28 miles.
6. The first year, I noticed that the run organizer was also the 28 mile winner??
Funny how you noticed that. I went as slow as I could but still no one went any faster.
7. I heard the weather was "good " the first year??
Yes, the stories from the people who were there get better and better as the years go by.
8. Will any famous runners be there??
Just many of the world famous Buffalo, including Matt, who just completed hiking the AT in 2012, after hiking the PCT in 2011, and is now training for the CDT to start in 2013.
9. Someone told me the race was cancelled one year because of "bad" weather??
Serious consideration was given in 2002 when the temps were near 50 degree, but.. As they say " The race must go on!!"
10. Do heavyweights get 2 cupcakes??
No, Byroni, for the 9thh year in a row, no!!
11. Will there be a Clydesdale division??
No, Byroni, for the 9th year in a row, no!!
12. Will Chris Peacock eat the first cupcake?? I hear Chris has been training all year eating cupcakes real fast, so NO, he will not eat the first cupcake this year.
13. Is there a cutoff time??
I told Bruce Winter in 2005 there was no cut-off time and being the fast 5K runner Bruce is he told me he would finish sometime on Wednesday.
14. We heard this race is world renowned, how can that be??....so says the UI Men's media guide for Cross Country, in 2009, just look it up.
15. Is it true that Illinois runner Angela Bizzari, 2009 NCAA women's cross country champion runs on the RR course?? Yes, while we cannot prove that training on the RR course made her the champion, it is true the NCAA champion ran on the RR course on a regular basis. PS: it should be noted that world cross country champion Craig Virgin, also trained on the RR course in late 1970's.
More Info: Call Jeff at 586-5398 (evenings) or 244-3019(days).
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Weekly Summary - 12/24 to 12/30/2012
12/24 - Monday - 6.5 miles/4.3 running
pm- 5 on bike path, run 4 at 10:40 pace + 1.5 walk w/ the 4 family dogs
12/25 - Tuesday - 14 miles/11.2 running
debbie had to work today so xmas presents were yesterday
10:30am - chris and I ran 2 loops of allerton, nice run in 2:13:46 @144 hr (11:08 pace)
4pm- walked dogs at trails, otis chased deer at goat mt.
12/26 - Wednesday - 11.6 miles/8.6 running
9 am-w/ gregg/chris, very windy ran hilly route from 47 lot, parts at 10min pace. legs feeling it
3 pm- decided to do 60mins at fittek at very easy pace of 13 to 11:30, got in 4.6M
+ dog walk of 1.2 miles...the walks help the legs and keep the dogs from going crazy in the house.
12/27 - Thursday - 10 miles/8 running
work day
6 am - bike path/trails w/ gregg = 5.2 miles in 61:30, easier pace, legs a little tired, sore in quads and hams. have not had that feeling in my legs in years = lots of good running in the legs but need to take the effort down a notch or two
6pm - 60 mins fittek w5/r10 at 13 to 11:45 pace at 125 hr....this felt real good and easy
12/28 - Friday - 16.5 miles/5.5 running
8am- Clinton trail w/ gregg/chris...well we each did our own pace, I hiked the loop in 2:40 at 119 hr included easy downhill trots, some icey areas on short side so took it carefully, fun!!!!
1pm- walked dogs at trails while doing some trail sign maint work
5pm - Fittek 60 at 122/137 standard walk 15, run 45 mins, this time ran 11:45 pace up to 13:00 instead of slower to faster
(this is way too much miles....left foot a little sore, but energy level is good)
12/29 - Sat - 5.7 miles/4.4 running
am - Fittek run before our Cullom family xmas get together. Decided to do a test run that I'll do over the winter to gage fitness. Its not a hard workout but just good easy running getting down to 10 min pace.
It goes like this:
70 minutes total
5 min walk at 3.7mph (16:12 pace) +
10 min run at 5/5.2/5.4/5.6 w/ 1 min walk in each 10 min interval (12 to 10:42 pace) +
5 min walk at 4mph +
5 min run at 5.8 mph (10:20 pace) +
5 min walk at 4 mph +
5 mins (3x 1m fast runs at 6mph w/1min walks at 4mph between +
5 min walk at 3.7mph
result: 70 m at 123/142 = 5.7miles = 1510 heartbeats per mile
12/30 - Sunday -12.9 miles/8 running
8:30 am - cold 14 deg morning but bright sun, little wind, ran full 5 mile trail at a 5 walk/10 run pattern for 61mins total at 124 hr....very easy and fun...Hoka shoes work great on solid frozen dirt trails with frozen foot prints.
1pm - fittek with Tanya, Jason, Debbie
60 mins at 117 hr = 4.9 miles, w/run 25 min warm-up then did 10 x 1 min fast runs at 6.1mph to 7.0 mph w/ 1 min walks between at 4 mph + 5 W at 4mph + 5 R at 5.6 + 5W at 3.7mph.
Weekly totals = 77.2 miles/50 running.....this is highest running miles in one week this year and for many years, probably 2006.
A real good fun week. I'm at the upper limit of my miles but I know that starting next Wednesday I'm back to work and back to my more normal 50 mile/35 running weeks
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
2 Weeks Summary - 12/10 to 12/23/2012 plus Hoka One update
A little catch up from the holiday travels and family get togethers.
12/10 - Monday - 6.3 miles/5.5 running
am -4.8 at fittek
pm-run + weights/abs
12/11 - Tuesday - 5 miles/4 running
6am - full moon + orange sunrise glow = b-u-t-full morning
12/12 - Wednesday - 4.85 miles/4.75 running
am-fittek
12/13 - Thursday - 7.3 miles/6.5 running
am - bike path w/ chris/gregg = 5.3 miles, 4.5 miles in 47 mins=10:27 pace, nice, 142 hr avg.
12/14 - Friday - 7.5 miles/7 running
am- road loop + trails up goat mt. at 11:15 run pace, good
pm travel to KY for xmas
12/15 - Sat - 6 miles/4.3 running
am - road run w/ Tommy around grandel loop, very hilly, I miss the ky hills.
12/16 - Sunday - 3 miles/2 running
am - around tommys house + in pasture land in back of tommy's house
Weekly totals = 40 miles/29 running
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12/17 - Monday - 7 miles/6.1 running
am -4 at fittek in recovery pace of 13min pace
pm-run + weights/abs
12/18 - Tuesday - 7.1 miles/5.6 running
6am - trails hilly route w/ chris
pm- run NB 110 - left foot hurt alot, for some reason this shoe turns my foot in too much and it hurt almost from the beginning
12/19 - Wednesday - 10.6 miles/9 running
am-road loop + around golf course in the dark - ok, not great
pm-fittek run + weights/abs
12/20 - Thursday - 7.6 miles/6 running
am/pm - fittek
12/21 - Friday - 4.3 miles/3.4 running
am- fittek 45m run at recovery pace of 4- 4.6mph
12/22 - Sat - 6 miles/5.1 running
am - 12 deg/windy, decided against Clinton trail for 75 mins at fittek, run 60 mins at 11:45 av pace, start at 13:00 pace down to 11:06
12/23 - Sunday - 11.5 miles/8.5 running
7am -road run w/ gregg from home, ran our old big town loop of close to 9 miles (home, 150 bike path, PraireView road,fogal rd/end of bike path, arcoss bp to 0.0, crowley rd, home) added 1+ mile walk around town as cool down. 8.85 miles in 93:18 at 142 hr/160 max, really surprised me, after 5 min walk at start we avg 10:20 pace running, on BP ran 3 miles in 30:33!! (1 mile was 9:46). great run for me. wow. longest road run in long time, lots of fun.
pm- walk dogs
Weekly totals = 53 miles/ 43 running
Hoka One Evo update: so far I've run 60 times in Hoka One out of a total of 63 runs total since Oct 25, when I got them. So, I guess this means I like them, I like them alot. My total miles in Hoka's so far is 338 miles. I'm pretty sure I'll get 700-1000 miles in them. The bottom tread nubs are worm off at the ball but no where else. My surfaces are treadmill, road, grass, rocks, dirt, roots.
12/10 - Monday - 6.3 miles/5.5 running
am -4.8 at fittek
pm-run + weights/abs
12/11 - Tuesday - 5 miles/4 running
6am - full moon + orange sunrise glow = b-u-t-full morning
12/12 - Wednesday - 4.85 miles/4.75 running
am-fittek
12/13 - Thursday - 7.3 miles/6.5 running
am - bike path w/ chris/gregg = 5.3 miles, 4.5 miles in 47 mins=10:27 pace, nice, 142 hr avg.
12/14 - Friday - 7.5 miles/7 running
am- road loop + trails up goat mt. at 11:15 run pace, good
pm travel to KY for xmas
12/15 - Sat - 6 miles/4.3 running
am - road run w/ Tommy around grandel loop, very hilly, I miss the ky hills.
12/16 - Sunday - 3 miles/2 running
am - around tommys house + in pasture land in back of tommy's house
Weekly totals = 40 miles/29 running
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12/17 - Monday - 7 miles/6.1 running
am -4 at fittek in recovery pace of 13min pace
pm-run + weights/abs
12/18 - Tuesday - 7.1 miles/5.6 running
6am - trails hilly route w/ chris
pm- run NB 110 - left foot hurt alot, for some reason this shoe turns my foot in too much and it hurt almost from the beginning
12/19 - Wednesday - 10.6 miles/9 running
am-road loop + around golf course in the dark - ok, not great
pm-fittek run + weights/abs
12/20 - Thursday - 7.6 miles/6 running
am/pm - fittek
12/21 - Friday - 4.3 miles/3.4 running
am- fittek 45m run at recovery pace of 4- 4.6mph
12/22 - Sat - 6 miles/5.1 running
am - 12 deg/windy, decided against Clinton trail for 75 mins at fittek, run 60 mins at 11:45 av pace, start at 13:00 pace down to 11:06
12/23 - Sunday - 11.5 miles/8.5 running
7am -road run w/ gregg from home, ran our old big town loop of close to 9 miles (home, 150 bike path, PraireView road,fogal rd/end of bike path, arcoss bp to 0.0, crowley rd, home) added 1+ mile walk around town as cool down. 8.85 miles in 93:18 at 142 hr/160 max, really surprised me, after 5 min walk at start we avg 10:20 pace running, on BP ran 3 miles in 30:33!! (1 mile was 9:46). great run for me. wow. longest road run in long time, lots of fun.
pm- walk dogs
Weekly totals = 53 miles/ 43 running
Hoka One Evo update: so far I've run 60 times in Hoka One out of a total of 63 runs total since Oct 25, when I got them. So, I guess this means I like them, I like them alot. My total miles in Hoka's so far is 338 miles. I'm pretty sure I'll get 700-1000 miles in them. The bottom tread nubs are worm off at the ball but no where else. My surfaces are treadmill, road, grass, rocks, dirt, roots.
Friday, December 21, 2012
RiddleRun 13 - 1/28/2012 - final results
Under the heading of "Its better late than never" here are RR13 results from last year
RiddleRun 13 1/28/2012 at 8:05AM
"A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of frame and money, but even practices it without any hope of doing it well."- C.K. Chesterton
Well, some of you, as seen below, do run pretty well. But we can all have fun in our own running as long as we enjoy it. Happy running!!
64 entered
17 did not show up
15 walk-ups
62 started
62 finished at least 1 mile
53 DNF on the 28 miler
28mile finishers - (9 finished 28 miles)
1. Brandon smith 4-0-32 1st place male by coin flip
2. Elliott brinkman 4-0-32
3. Chris Migotsky 4-38
4. Pat mills 4-45
5. Matt halfar 4-55
6. John north 5-22
7. Ellen Byron 5-25 1st place female
8. Steve hammon 5-59
9. Charles bohall 6-21-37
24 mile finishers – no one
20 mile finishers
10. Scott dewitt 2-28-40
11. Jessica linkenberg 3-8-30
12. Matt small 3-8-30
13. Linsday spangler 3-39-32
14. Don fritchl 4-0-0
15. Jim halsey 4-2-44
18 miles
16. donna creditor 4-22-09
16 mile finishers
17. Ryan knows 2-28-10
18. Jim street 2-42-20
19. Eddie Lloyd 2-43-0
20. Janak 2-50-0
21. Bill jones 2-56
22. Andrea stack 2-57
14.6 miles
23. Vicky halsey 3-28
14 miles (½ riddle)
24. Julie mills 2-30-55
25. john murphy 2-30-55
13 miles
26. Gregg cuttell 2-15
27. Sue Anderson 2-9-53
12 mile finishers
28. Scott hendron 1-23-13
29. John popovics 1-43-23
30. Scott ahlgren 1-43-23
31. Brett Roberts 1-43-23
32. Ryan Hendrickson 1-43-33
33. Mary ern 1-47-0
34. Ken welle 1-50-58
35. Darby rude 2-05-0
36. Kristy powell 2-17
37. Bill thornbill 2-19-10
38. Roger smith 2-20-0
39. Nicole honesty 2-23-7
40. Justin smith 2-24-0
41. Dan smith 2-24-0
42. Tom rice 2-34
8 mile finishers
43. James roache 1-01
44. Chris peacock 1-17-40
45. C.j. fall 1-20
46. Dan sholem 1-20
47. Jason riddle 1-20
48. Jeff fago 1-21-36
49. Gregg rose 2-17
50. Jeff riddle 2-18
51. Isabel smith 2-20
6 mile finishers
52. Jodi heckel 58-30
4 mile finishers
53. Tim smith 44-20
54. Travis wood 36
55. Matt hatfield 42
56. Kathy meyer 36-40
57. Stan stobe 44-24
58. Vonne 1-16
59. Tony Calcagno - no time
60. Kari Calcagno – no time
1 mile
61. Adam bryon 20-0 (1 year old)
62. Chris bryon 20-0 (42? Year old)
See you next year on Jan 26, 2013
RiddleRun 13 1/28/2012 at 8:05AM
"A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of frame and money, but even practices it without any hope of doing it well."- C.K. Chesterton
Well, some of you, as seen below, do run pretty well. But we can all have fun in our own running as long as we enjoy it. Happy running!!
64 entered
17 did not show up
15 walk-ups
62 started
62 finished at least 1 mile
53 DNF on the 28 miler
28mile finishers - (9 finished 28 miles)
1. Brandon smith 4-0-32 1st place male by coin flip
2. Elliott brinkman 4-0-32
3. Chris Migotsky 4-38
4. Pat mills 4-45
5. Matt halfar 4-55
6. John north 5-22
7. Ellen Byron 5-25 1st place female
8. Steve hammon 5-59
9. Charles bohall 6-21-37
24 mile finishers – no one
20 mile finishers
10. Scott dewitt 2-28-40
11. Jessica linkenberg 3-8-30
12. Matt small 3-8-30
13. Linsday spangler 3-39-32
14. Don fritchl 4-0-0
15. Jim halsey 4-2-44
18 miles
16. donna creditor 4-22-09
16 mile finishers
17. Ryan knows 2-28-10
18. Jim street 2-42-20
19. Eddie Lloyd 2-43-0
20. Janak 2-50-0
21. Bill jones 2-56
22. Andrea stack 2-57
14.6 miles
23. Vicky halsey 3-28
14 miles (½ riddle)
24. Julie mills 2-30-55
25. john murphy 2-30-55
13 miles
26. Gregg cuttell 2-15
27. Sue Anderson 2-9-53
12 mile finishers
28. Scott hendron 1-23-13
29. John popovics 1-43-23
30. Scott ahlgren 1-43-23
31. Brett Roberts 1-43-23
32. Ryan Hendrickson 1-43-33
33. Mary ern 1-47-0
34. Ken welle 1-50-58
35. Darby rude 2-05-0
36. Kristy powell 2-17
37. Bill thornbill 2-19-10
38. Roger smith 2-20-0
39. Nicole honesty 2-23-7
40. Justin smith 2-24-0
41. Dan smith 2-24-0
42. Tom rice 2-34
8 mile finishers
43. James roache 1-01
44. Chris peacock 1-17-40
45. C.j. fall 1-20
46. Dan sholem 1-20
47. Jason riddle 1-20
48. Jeff fago 1-21-36
49. Gregg rose 2-17
50. Jeff riddle 2-18
51. Isabel smith 2-20
6 mile finishers
52. Jodi heckel 58-30
4 mile finishers
53. Tim smith 44-20
54. Travis wood 36
55. Matt hatfield 42
56. Kathy meyer 36-40
57. Stan stobe 44-24
58. Vonne 1-16
59. Tony Calcagno - no time
60. Kari Calcagno – no time
1 mile
61. Adam bryon 20-0 (1 year old)
62. Chris bryon 20-0 (42? Year old)
See you next year on Jan 26, 2013
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Weekly Summary - 12/3 to 12/9/2012
12/3 Monday - 3.1 miles/ 2 running
am- easy recovery komen loop all run
12/4 Tuesday - 5.5 miles/ 5.5 running
am -road loop 62:46 at 136hr/149....basically same as last monday 11/26....so does this mean race took nothing out of me....or I'm in good shape, just not for racing 20 miles shape??
12/5 Wednesday - 7 miles/ 6 running
am -fittek 60 min regulkar run at 4.8 to 5.7 pace
12/6 Thursday - 7 miles/ 4.1 running
am - regualr BP tempo run w/ chris/gregg...ran 1.7M in 17.54 at 136 + 4 min walk + 2M in 19.46 at 147 (this surprised me as I did not deel very fast but was moving along at good pace even though not recovered from race)
pm-walk dogs at soccer field
12/7 Friday - 5.1 miles/ 4.5 running
am - fittek on treadmill. for some reason felt like starting my run at faster easy pace today so did this:
5 walk + 50 min run at 5.2 to 5.6 mph pace (11:40 -10:40) at 132 w/ 1 min walk ea 10 min + 5 walk
12/8 Saturday - 17 miles/ 13 running
8:30am - Allerton trails w/ gregg/chris (they ran about 17 +miles)
3 hours total for estimated 15.6 miles...45 deg cludy, humid, I sweat alot.
7.2 miles in 81.38 at 142 w/ 1 min walk ea 10 min + 69.07 at 138 w/ 5W/10R pattern + run 21 on trails and road + walk 8 to finish out 3 hours total....good I guess, did not feel fresh but not expected. left foot a bit sore ....split for 13.2 miles was 2h 32m
12/9 Sunday - 0 miles/ 0 running-
rest day on a dreary day
week totals = 45 miles / 34 running
Weekly Summary - race week - 11/26 to 12/1/2012
11/26 Monday - 7.5 miles/ 7 running
am- road loop all run easy
pm- Fittek w/ 5 x 1 min fast
11/27 Tuesday - 4.3 miles/ 3.4 running
am - BP + hilly route, less last up goat
11/28 Wednesday - 4.9 miles/ 4 running
am - 60 min at fittek treadmill
11/29 Thursday - 2 miles/ 1.2 running
am - trails easy 2 mile
pm- start travel to Chicto state park , LA near Villa Platte, LA, thru Memphis, eat at Gus fried chicken w/ don/bill
11/30 Friday - 0 miles/ 0 running...travel day
am - finish trip to cabin at park...meet up with tim/karen/Lucia...warm/ a bit humid..discover at pre-race meal this race is a fun run with no water at aid station 12M...will be tough for 100K and 100 milers
12/1 Saturday - CajunCoyote 20 mile trail race - 20 miles/ 12 running estimated
9am - start after 100K/100M at 6am....feel humid at 60deg, got up to 75+..ran 4h 16min..did not feel great but keep pretty even effort. first 4 miles were toughest, the 4-12 miles got into a 1min walk/4 min run routine which keep me going, 12- 20 miles, alot of walking, ate many gels (not sure if these are good for me, uneven energy?) ended up in about 20th place of 30...race director was not interested in the runners times or efforts of the 20 milers or the 100k/100milers. he did not seem to notice when many came into the finish line. he even had the aid station volunteers buy there own food. he appeared to me more interested in the money he made (IMHO) .
Overall the race was reminding me how to race...my left foot was sore on outside just below ankle. feet felt good. ran in hoka one evo. never fell but tripped once. dry, lots of roots but okay. the course was well marked and thru swamps over foot bridges, cool. course had mingo like short/steep up/downs
12/2 Sunday - 0 miles/ 0 running....rest/ travel day 15 hours thru memphis, ate with brian at city of blues rib place, GOOD!!...about 850 miles
Nice fun road trip. Fun to catch up on Don's stories. I have missed alot of these in the last 5 years.
week totals = 40 miles / 27 running
Nov. monthly miles = 194 miles/ 140 running
Yearly totals = 2477 miles/ 1390 running
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