And then – the finish line! Shortly after the ridge climb there was a little confusion as to what trail to take after crossing the dam on Strahl Lake. I still have room to improve that, but I was happy. We spent the next several hours cheering in the late 50k runners, the 50 milers, and being entertained by the costumed relayers finishing their race. The organizers are thoughtful, nice, and caring, but don't put enough effort in marking the parts of the marathon and 50K when the course departs from a trail. I told her to go check. Nothing to do but go straight up. That includes 2 blood sugar checks, a refill of my Tailwind reservoir, and a stop for some Mt Dew and snacks. But on the other hand I fucking hate running on the road after spending so much time on trails. I said they asked me at the finish. The trails of Brown County State Park in southern Indiana are the setting for the Gnaw Bone races, the second in the Running Fit Dances with Dirt series. At that moment I heard runners coming down the trail, so I gave out a yell. Well organized and attended! Post Race Party Getting Started|.
I'm going to crush my A goal. Now in a normal trail race, I probably would not have thought twice and would have kept right on heading down the trail, but this is Dances with Dirt, and I know the race director's penchant for taking runners bushwhacking. The next several miles were very runnable single track, with the usual ups and downs one would expect in a trail race. The first mile or so was on a gravel road to help thin out the heard before we hit the trails. Comparatively, road races are rather prosaic. Amboy 5 K March 18 Amboy Community Bldg 9:00 am. Leslie enjoyed the beer on tap while I stuck to Diet Cokes so that I could get us back to the campground in one piece.
And then we actually get on a trail. They also estimated the elevation for the marathon at 5000′, so I was nervous when I signed up, but it wasn't even close to that according to my Garmin. When I say no she tells me to get ready for a 169 stairs. The interesting thing I find about trail running is, you can really break someone's spirit when they cannot see you anymore. Distance: Running, Marathon, Half Marathon, Trail, 50K, 50M, 5K, 10K, Relay. Couldn't have been better. The last 5 miles or so, the 50K course blended in with the half and 10k courses. I wore my bright orange Trail Marathon shirt, both for inspiration and to make it easy for Search & Rescue to find my body. I had forgotten to put on the gators that I had brought, so ended up with about a dozen little pea-sized pebbles in each shoe. Join us on 6/3 for a course you don't want to miss. As we pulled out of the aid station somewhere around 18 miles, one of the women said, "This is my favorite part of the course. I was absolutely shocked when I told them my age group and they said I had gotten first place and handed me my "gnaw bone.
It's pretty much all downhill from here. I have mountain biked a majority of the race venue before, so I had a good understanding of what I was up against. 64 – $90 for the full marathon. I knew based on my walking heart rate, that these guys were burning precious matches trying to run. Past reviews said it was muddy and I guess I was worried about my delicate feet? Her husband, Chris Compston, also competed in the Gnaw Bone Trail Marathon and finished 23rd overall in a time of 6 hours and 53 minutes. The race started on time at 7am and the first section was on a road along a bubbling stream. They were running a perfect pace for me, and although I usually don't like to run in a group, I really did enjoy their company in this race. When I got home I posted this on Facebook: "Danced with dirt, slopped in mud, ran through a river, total distance 31 miles. With about 5 miles to go we hit a stretch of road which lasted for maybe a mile. A picture postcard of a town about 3 miles from the race start, definitely worth a visit. Join us on 9/23 for... read more. I've learned to pack my own food so I don't have to worry about finding a safe pre-race dinner.
The bike jersey was so that I would have good coverage on my back for the hydration pack and a zipper up the front (I wonder why they don't make running shirts with front zippers and back pockets -- very handy). This race was to mark my second ultra and my 5th marathon or greater distance. Just a good ol' time. This was the first trail marathon for Compston, who has twice run in the Boston Marathon and last November placed second in the Nashville Ultra 50-mile Marathon.
In my vest I carried one water bottle (which I would refill at the aid stations) and enough nutrition to carry me to mile 21. The small crowd is supportive and friendly, and Nashville Indiana is worth a weekend. Lowest or Early Registration). He laughed and told me that the second half of the course was much harder than the first. I'd read the section descriptions (here again, for your convenience) but somehow skimmed over the "I've been slimed! " Updates, Options, Corrections, or Problems. I headed into the woods in roughly 5th position. Sponsore... read more. I remember trying to enjoy the course and thinking it was nice and not too technical. Though we try to be accurate and on top of things... Race details can change when we aren't lookin. Husband and wife will be running together in five more marathons over the next five months. I was up at 3:00am excited to get underway. The one Ivan is modeling in the picture.
I thanked her and went on my way, thinking…. I did walk a few of the hills. Congrats to ya both. Well, the only thing I could figure out to do was stick my hands into that nasty black mud and dig out my foot. And then go that direction and hope to see a little pink marker flag. The 50 milers do that sadistic back half twice, and fuck that noise. Things were looking up. Doesn't make it suck any less. As we neared the top of the ridge, I appreciated the slow pace because it let me have time to notice the really pretty pink and blue sunrise that was going on around me. Some of it kind of looks like a trail, but there are other parts where you have to just think like a trail.
We also could not believe the mountains around there. We try to keep race listings up-to-date, but sometimes miss updates. Join us on site to register. I felt like I had a good chance of finishing this one without a problem. Off trail: Indiana University is only half an hour down a pretty country road and there is plenty of sightseeing and great food.
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