UltraLadies July 5 Training Run - Sunday

June 29th, 2009

UltraLadies July 5 Training Run - Sunday

PLEASE NOTE: WE NEED AN ARROW MARKER FOR THIS RUN.  KINDLY EMAIL NANCY .

ULTRALADIES’ JULY 5 TRAINING RUN (SUNDAY):

MEETING TIME: 6:45AM

RUN TIME: 7:00AM, SHARP

MEETING LOCATION: Westridge

-From Sunset Blvd. take N. Mandeville Canyon Rd.
-Turn left on N. Westridge Rd.
-Continue on Westridge Rd. to the top.
-Always check for no parking signs.
-Please observe morning quiet in this residential area.

RUN DISTANCE AND TIME: 17 to  24-miles (various distances within the group). Time should not exceed 5.5-hours. This is an out-and-back run. Slower runners, please turn around at 2-hours 30-minutes.

RUN DESCRIPTION:

· From the start, follow Westridge fire road to San Vicente Mt. Park (mile 4.0)Bathrooms and water are here.
· Take the asphalt driveway down to Mulholland Fire Road. Turn LEFT
onto MFR.
· Go through the fire gate. Continue 2.9 miles to Bent Arrow Trail (mile 6.9)
· Turn LEFT onto Bent Arrow Trail; continue 0.5 miles to Fire Road 30 (mile 7.4)
· Turn LEFT onto FR30; continue 1.4 miles to Hub Junction (mile 8.8)
· At Hub Junction, take the SECOND RIGHT (Eagle Springs Fire Road); continue 1.3 miles to Eagle Junction (mile 10.1)
· Go STRAIGHT across Eagle Springs Fire Road and take Musch Trail 2.0 miles down to Trippett (mile 12.1) Bathrooms and water are here.

— RETURN THE SAME WAY — (SLOW RUNNERS TURN AT 2H 30M)

· Leave Trippett parking lot via Musch Trail; Continue 2.0 miles to Eagle Springs Fire Road (mile 14.1)
· Cross Eagle Springs Fire Road; Continue 1.3 miles to Hub Junction (mile 15.4)
· Take Fire Road 30 (toward Mulholland); Continue 1.4 miles to Bent Arrow Trail(mile 16.8)
· Turn RIGHT onto Bent Arrow Trail; Continue 0.5 miles to Mulholland Fire Road (mile 17.3)
· Turn RIGHT on Mulholland Fire Road; Continue 2.9 miles to the San Vicente Fire Gate (mile 20.2)
· Go through SVFG and turn RIGHT onto asphalt driveway to San Vicente Mt. Park. Bathrooms and water are here.
· Go LEFT through the gate; continue 4.0 miles on Westridge Fire Road to the end (mile 24.2)

TRAIL CONDITIONS: 18.2 miles of grades fire road. 6.0-miles of single-track trail. The course will be marked with flour arrows.

RUNNING TIME: 5-hours MAX. Note: Please aim to go for “time on your feet” rather than mileage. If your pace is slower than 4mph, please plan to cut the mileage down by turning around at the 2:30 hour mark. There is no benefit to being out on the trail for longer than the recommended buildup time; in fact, it could be detrimental to you.

WATER: Water at San Vicente Mt. Park (mile 4.0 and mile 20.2) and at Trippett (mile 12.1)

BOTTLES: 3 bottles recommended (80-100oz); 2 with electrolyte drink.

TOILETS: Toilets mile 4.0; 11.4; 18.8 - For “elimination” on the trail, remember to bury your poop and always pack out your used tissue in a zip lock bag. It is a good idea to leave your bottle belt on the trail to alert other runners that you are off trail.

SIGN-IN SHEET: Please sign the ULs Liability Release on the clipboard (see below), giving your vehicle license number. Please sign in at every run you attend. Please check off your name after your run ends so that we know that all have returned safely from the run.

TAILGATE POT LUCK AFTER THE RUN: Bring drinks and a snack to share while waiting for stragglers.

SAFETY ON THE TRAIL: Trail running is hazardous! There is a general level of risk involved with trail running. In 19 years that I have been running and racing on the trails, I have had the following happen to me: falls (lots of bloody knees, elbows, hands, twice needing stitches); getting lost; twisted ankles; poison oak; rattlesnake bite; altitude sickness; dehydration; heat exhaustion; close encounter with mountain lion; head-on collision with a speeding mountain biker! Once during a fall, I was impaled in my thigh by a broken branch (required 3 stitches for that). You can imagine that if any of the forementioned happens to you, it may be several hours before you get to your car… or to the hospital. SAFETY ON THE TRAIL IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! It is your responsibility to be prepared for each run and to bring the correct equipment and running gear. Before the first training run, all runners should go to the ULs website at http://www.trailrunevents.com and read the Trail Guidelines. Failure to read, understand and follow the Trail Guidelines may put you or someone else at increased risk for injury, illness or death! The bottom line is that you are RUNNING AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you are not willing to take on this risk, please run on the streets where it is safe.

LIMITATIONS AND LIABILITY RELEASE: AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE ULTRALADIES’ TRAINING RUNS, YOU MUST AGREE TO AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING WAIVER: “As a participant in the UltraLadies’ training runs, I am aware of the rigors and dangers of trail running. I understand that trail running involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from services, that these areas may have many natural and man-made hazards which Club Management can not anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate and injury can happen to anyone, at any time. By running with the UltraLadies, I agree to take full responsibility for myself. I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby for myself, my heirs,executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the UltraLadies, Nancy Shura-Dervin, Larry Dervin, Club Management, RoadRunners of America, all State and National Parks and all representatives, successors, and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me as a result of my participation in the ltraLadies’runs and activities, even if said damages are the result of negligence. I further assume any and all financial responsibility that may be incurred in the event I require emergency evacuation from the training site, including but not limited to air evacuation. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to participate in the UltraLadies’ training runs and my physical condition to participate in these training runs has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I understand that the UltraLadies reserve the right to enforce rules intended for the safety of runners and/or may create new rules, as required during training runs. I have read,understood and agree to abide by the UltraLadies’ Trail Guidelines, as posted on the UltraLadies website. I understand and agree to the use of my name, pictures and interviews in association with the UltraLadies for use in broadcast, telecast, advertisements,books, films, videotape or any other reproduction thereof, with no monetary or other compensation to me”.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO RUN OUR 2009 RACE:

BULLDOG 50K/25K – Saturday, August 22

To access the Races and the UltraLadies, go to
http://www.trailrunevents.com.

Happy trails,

Nancy

Act Now to Save Our State Parks

June 29th, 2009

Dear ULs, VCHM & BDOG Runners,

Please use the link below to support keeping our state parks open.
It is a simple step; takes only a few seconds and time is running out.

Happy trails,

Nancy Shura-Dervin
UltraLadies
Valley Crest Half Marathon
Bulldog 50K/25K Runs

From Stan Swartz along with a forwarded email on the status of the State Park closures:

Things are not looking good. The letter below just arrived from the California State Parks Foundation. Please read this and go to http://ga3.org/campaign/budget_dontclose

This issue must be dealt with right now! They have made it easy for us to inform those in Sacramento who are making very important decisions how we feel about the possible closing of the parks.

We must all respond to this now - if you want the parks to remain open you must act on the information below IMMEDIATELY !

Stan Swartz
Trail Runners Club

From: Linsey Fredenburg [mailto:Linsey@calparks. org] On Behalf Of Traci Verardo-Torres
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:38 PM
To: undisclosed- recipients:
Subject: SOS Campaign Update - 6/25/09

Dear Friends,

Thank you for those who were able to join on this morning’s call. As we discussed, the Legislature did not pass a budget yesterday and did not even get to taking action on the State Park Access Pass. As a result, the Legislature is somewhat going back to square one for crafting a new budget “deal” and we do not believe the State Park Access Pass will be included.

As a follow-up to today’s call, below are some additional pieces of information and tools:

1. Link to new online action alert – given the legislature’ s inaction to pass a budget and the fact that the State Park Access Pass is not a viable budget option, we’ve modified the online alert to (1) target the Big 5, and (2) send the message that state parks need to be kept open, without identifying a specific funding source. Here’s the link: http://ga3.org/ campaign/ budget_dontclose
The contact information for the Big 5 is in the attached file.

2. The online alert contains a new letter, which you’re welcome to use for your purposes, attached.

3. I encourage folks to generate calls to the Big 5 as well, if that mechanism is preferable to sending emails. Though we can’t track the number of phone calls that are made, they are an additional effective mechanism to contact the legislative leadership.

4. SOS Display at Capitol on Monday – As we discussed, the SOS campaign is going to be having a lawn display on Monday, June 29, from about 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. to keep the issue of park closures visibly in front of legislators and their staff. We are not putting a large event around this, but if SOS partners plan to be in the Sacramento area, or are located here, we could use help with (1) staffing an information booth on the Capitol lawn, (2) distributing information to people coming to/from the Capitol, (3) delivering stacks of 1,500+ pages of petitions to the Big 5, and (4) delivering smaller stacks of petitions and other information to the rest of the Legislature. We won’t be having a rally or scheduled lobby visits, but welcome your participation. If you are in Sacramento and can help, or plan to be in Sacramento and can help for a short while, please email linsey@calparks. org.

As always, thank you for your support.

Traci
____________ _________ _______
Traci Verardo-Torres
Vice President, Government Affairs
California State Parks Foundation
1510 J Street, Suite 120
Sacramento, CA 95814
TEL: 916.442.2119
FAX: 916.442.2809
www.calparks. org

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Sample text for a letter to the Governor and key party leaders to express your support for keeping the parks open…

Date

Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor of California
State Capitol, First Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Honorable Darrell Steinberg Honorable Dennis Hollingsworth
Senate President pro Tem Senate Republican Leader
State Capitol, Room 205 State Capitol, Room 305
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814

Honorable Karen Bass Honorable Sam Blakeslee
Speaker of the Assembly 219 Assembly Republican Leader
State Capitol, Room State Capitol, Room 3104
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814

RE: Help Save Our State Parks

Dear Governor and Honorable Members,

As a strong supporter of our state parks system, I urge you to take action to avoid the closure of 220 state parks. Cutting the General Fund allocation for state parks will be devastating to local economies, will shut the doors to tens of millions of Californians who rely on state parks for outdoor recreation and vacations, and will weaken much-needed tourism revenue for the state.

This proposal couldn’t come at a worse time for Californians. In these economic times, Californians are using state parks more, not less. Camping reservations for 2009 have already logged 25,000 reserved nights, compared to slightly over 20,000 nights in 2008 and over 19,000 in 2007. As more residents of this state choose high-value, low cost options for spending their financial resources, this proposal adds yet another obstacle to California families looking for relief in these difficult times.

Impacts to the state will go far beyond simply a $143 million “savings” to the state’s General Fund. Local economies in many areas of the state, particularly rural, rely on state park visitors to generate local economic activity that keeps small businesses alive. A recent report by CSU Sacramento found that park users, on average, spent $57.63 per visit. Across the system, this amounts to a more than $4.2 billion in positive economic impacts – impacts that will be lost if the parks are closed. This is exactly the wrong time to be proposing to eliminate the state’s core commitment to state parks.

It is unreasonable to expect that local governments, which are, themselves, already hurting financially, will automatically step in and take the state’s place in managing and operating our state parks. Similarly, calls for increased volunteerism or an expectation that volunteer groups or nonprofit organizations will manage state parks also belies the fact that our state park system requires a state-level public investment. There are already many productive, cost-effective partnerships in place that add value to our state parks. However, these partnerships are already stretched as far as local organizations can assist, and they cannot substitute for the need for public funding for critical areas such as law enforcement, lifeguards, skilled staff to maintain on-site electrical and water systems, and more.

California’s state parks were set aside precisely to safeguard resources and opportunities that would not otherwise be available without the strong support of the public sector. These 279 state parks are part of the public good, which requires a stable and consistent investment by every generation, to ensure their availability for the next generation. Our state parks system is a legacy with which we have all been entrusted.

I strongly urge you to seek creative solutions that provide adequate revenue to keep our state parks open and accessible to all Californians.

Sincerely,

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Here’s the text of an email update on Friday afternoon from the Gov’t Affairs office of the California State Parks Foundation:

State Park Access Pass Failed
Just a quick note to let you know that, moments ago, the State Senate did try to take the State Park Access Pass up for a vote. It failed, because it did not receive the 2/3 vote required. The vote was 22 in favor (all Democrats) 14 opposed (all Republicans + 1 Democrat) and 4 abstentions.

Although it’s a big disappointment, this outcome was not unexpected, as we discussed on our call yesterday and via email yesterday. This doesn’t change our course of action – we all need to continue fighting to urge the Legislature to keep state parks open, even if that requires a funding source that isn’t the State Park Access Pass.

2009 VCHM Race Results

June 19th, 2009

Place    LastName    FirstName    Gender    Age    Time
1    Romualdo    Sanchez    M    38    1:14:56
2    Eulogio    Rodriguez    M    25    1:17:40
3    Francisco    Lugo    M    20    1:20:14
4    Ramirez    Juan    M    40    1:20:24
5    Sequen    Bartoleme    M    22    1:24:43
6    Yanez    Tereso    M    49    1:27:05
7    Haynes    Jesse    M    36    1:28:53
8    Schuman    Steve    M    46    1:29:20
9    Morgeson    Chris    M    44    1:30:38
10    Leonardo    Robert    M    47    1:30:58
11    Misakian    Aaron    M    27    1:32:57
12    Lusio    Liro    M    41    1:34:32
13    Jones    Mary    F    39    1:35:02
14    Machucho Llanos    Omar    M    31    1:36:00
15    Todd    Jennifer    F    34    1:36:50
16    Miranda    Susan    F    34    1:37:22
17    Morse    Dan    M    43    1:37:45
18    Gearhart    Bill    M    52    1:38:47
19    Lopez    Francisco    M    52    1:39:25
20    Mayne    Rich    M    45    1:39:55
21    Zeidler    Zane    M    19    1:39:57
22    Garcia    Veronica    F    36    1:39:59
23    Sinkoski    Joshua    M    35    1:40:30
24    Reiley    David    M    36    1:41:34
25    Gordon    Marcus    M    44    1:42:01
26    Davis    Sue    F    46    1:42:06
27    McDermott    Brian    M    26    1:42:15
28    Shahin    Majeed    M    18    1:42:51
29    Rivas    David    M    32    1:43:02
30    Pickard    Douglas    M    24    1:43:04
31    Kimmel    Timothy    M    34    1:43:42
32    Scott    Rick    M    55    1:43:49
33    Quakenbush    Kerry    M    41    1:43:54
34    Barrosa    Marianne    F    34    1:44:21
35    Kong    Kevin    M    46    1:44:39
36    Vara    Jose    M    40    1:44:49
37    Valdez    Richard    M    40    1:45:28
38    Cooper    Mike    M    46    1:45:52
39    Lam    Janet    F    44    1:46:04
40    Carrillo    Victor    M    45    1:46:18
41    Duberstein    Adam    M    26    1:46:43
42    McClone    Patrick    M    44    1:47:17
43    Oreste    Phil    M    42    1:47:45
44    Denham    Jeffrey    M    38    1:48:18
45    Rivera    Willie    M    36    1:48:18
46    Barragan    Rodrigo    M    46    1:48:28
47    Marsted    melissa    F    43    1:48:40
48    Mata    Carlos    M    38    1:48:47
49    Chanfreau    Guillaume    M    41    1:49:04
50    Dunn    Tricia    F    31    1:49:24
51    Hunsaker    Nancy    F    52    1:49:52
52    Wuerth    Stephanie    F    20    1:50:02
53    Bergeron    David    M    54    1:50:15
54    Mayer    Joan    F    44    1:50:32
55    Marin    Dio    M    35    1:50:40
56    Anazawa    Yoshio    M    32    1:50:41
57    Chang    Tina    F    44    1:51:43
58    Youngblood    Brad    M    45    1:51:56
59    Sultzer    David    M    55    1:52:43
60    Vandiver    Kim    F    28    1:52:47
61    Blanck    Jim    M    52    1:53:07
62    Viramontez    Sean    M    31    1:53:14
63    Ericsson    Nicks    M    32    1:53:15
64    Owen    Susan    F    38    1:53:15
65    Stoutenburg    Jackie    F    28    1:53:38
66    Travaglini    Antonia    F    40    1:53:47
67    Shoemaker    Randy    M    45    1:53:49
68    Mackey    Jennifer    F    27    1:54:08
69    Enge    Scott    M    31    1:54:15
70    Oreste    Steve    M    39    1:54:29
71    Randall    Marla    F    51    1:54:37
72    Ruiz, Sr.    Jorge    M    51    1:54:54
73    Falk    Jeremy    M    36    1:55:06
74    Kleiman    Ari    M    51    1:55:06
75    Rafalovich    Tom    M    45    1:55:19
76    Pistotnik    Galia    F    43    1:55:22
77    McKinney    Brian    M    37    1:55:26
78    McKinney    Matt    M    33    1:55:26
79    Artino    Mike    M    36    1:55:37
80    Metz    Victoria    F    46    1:55:42
81    Smith    Kerry    F    46    1:55:49
82    Arebalo    Chuck    M    54    1:56:14
83    Embretson    Stacy    F    36    1:56:20
84    Ericsson    Adrienne    F    30    1:56:32
85    Webb    Sarah    F    35    1:56:48
86    Ogata    Joe    M    60    1:56:58
87    Myers    Jeff    M    44    1:57:11
88    Lefler    Brad    M    32    1:57:24
89    Ryan    Charles    M    50    1:57:53
90    Huizenga    Sarah    F    19    1:58:02
91    Slagel    Craig    M    36    1:58:06
92    Bacharach    Steve    M    38    1:58:10
93    Barth    Wendy    F    37    1:58:29
94    Rodriguez    Rey    M    46    1:58:35
95    Muller    Robbin    F    42    1:58:48
96    McDonald    Kevin    M    27    1:58:51
97    Dennison    Amber    F    39    1:58:53
98    Marks    Gustavo    M    47    1:59:02
99    Ruiz    Naomi    F    41    1:59:06
100    Mignano    Frank    M    30    1:59:07
101    Thomas    Mariann    F    45    1:59:22
102    Knoff    Pat    M    44    1:59:23
103    Coyne    Robert    M    48    1:59:34
104    Berger    Michael    M    52    1:59:51
105    Quirarte    Rafael    M    36    1:59:51
106    Kevin    McDonald    M    32    2:00:01
107    Fietsam    Dale    M    44    2:00:23
108    Orloff    George    M    48    2:00:34
109    Guardado    Henry    M    47    2:01:24
110    Johnson    Gregory    M    41    2:01:35
111    Gardner    Camden    F    44    2:01:51
112    Zeidler    Paul    M    50    2:01:56
113    Martin    Rebecca    F    44    2:02:10
114    Schmelzer    Troy    M    41    2:02:21
115    Gray    Amy    F    40    2:02:46
116    Corcoran    Joe    M    32    2:02:47
117    Applegate    Scott    M    40    2:02:51
118    Barron    Sarah    F    49    2:02:53
119    Lawitt    Jason    M    40    2:02:56
120    Eng    Clara    F    18    2:03:03
121    Stahl    Jenny    F    45    2:03:31
122    Antrim    Mike    M    57    2:03:38
123    Johnston-Cox    Hillary    F    23    2:03:46
124    Gerla    Mario    M    66    2:03:50
125    Rothenburger    Craig    M    57    2:04:06
126    Behm    Andrea    F    47    2:04:35
127    Digiovanni    Jana    F    32    2:04:44
128    Roth    James    M    52    2:05:07
129    Roth    Staci    F    44    2:05:07
130    Unger    Hans    M    66    2:05:20
131    West    Ethan    M    24    2:05:23
132    Jorrie    Jessica    F    22    2:05:47
133    Kennedy    Scott    M    34    2:05:49
134    Miller    Cathy    F    35    2:05:59
135    Garcia    David    M    38    2:06:28
136    Wilson, Jr    Chris    M    33    2:06:51
137    aguila    miguel    M    46    2:06:52
138    Wilson    Anne    F    30    2:06:52
139    Hare    Matthew    M    41    2:06:59
140    Tedeski    Leilani    F    44    2:07:07
141    Ichord    Heather    F    25    2:07:32
142    Ruiz    Nadia    F    24    2:07:33
143    Spence    Todd    M    31    2:07:40
144    Douda    Trisha    F    46    2:07:49
145    Campos    Clint    M    35    2:08:02
146    Goldsmith    Mark    M    55    2:08:28
147    McBride    Thomas    M    42    2:08:53
148    Davis    Timothy    M    35    2:09:01
149    Wilson    Natalie    F    41    2:09:19
150    bonino    dave    M    45    2:09:54
151    Houk    Brantlee    M    34    2:10:03
152    Avery    David    M    38    2:10:04
153    Bennett    Elsie    F    32    2:10:28
154    Owens    Dorothy    F    26    2:10:33
155    Hornstein    Steve    M    42    2:10:34
156    Satow    Richard    M    52    2:10:36
157    Foster    Kathy    F    45    2:10:44
158    Hernandez    Poli    M    59    2:10:52
159    Melichar    Jeffrey    M    54    2:10:57
160    Schott    Erik    M    34    2:11:00
161    Macias    Lucila    F    30    2:11:01
162    Haugen    Christian    M    48    2:11:12
163    Harris    Jessica    F    17    2:11:32
164    Burnett    Alan    M    46    2:11:41
165    Deogracias    Frank    M    60    2:11:57
166    Binenfeld    Marc    M    58    2:12:06
167    George    Tom    M    38    2:12:35
168    Micalizio    Amy    F    34    2:12:47
169    Rich    Darin    M    36    2:12:52
170    Wilson    David    M    39    2:12:52
171    Considine    Perrin    F    19    2:12:56
172    Stern    Jaron    M    29    2:13:04
173    Stapleton    Stacy    F    44    2:13:16
174    Powers    Mark    M    41    2:13:33
175    Taussig    John    M    64    2:13:44
176    Voyce    Rusty    M    57    2:14:02
177    Neptune    Cody    M    33    2:14:20
178    Hill    Philip    M    45    2:14:28
179    Jeremy    Floyd    M    34    2:14:34
180    Kosche    Wendy    F    28    2:14:34
181    McDaniel    Alan    M    41    2:14:35
182    Kara    Joe    M    39    2:14:39
183    Barker    Bret    M    50    2:14:42
184    Mastoras    Greg    M    46    2:14:52
185    Roskowick    Jim    M    35    2:14:54
186    Rupley    Katherine    F    45    2:15:01
187    Daigle    Dave    M    46    2:15:09
188    contis    nicholisa    F    48    2:15:19
189    Watts    Paul    M    50    2:15:20
190    Brown    Kevin    M    23    2:15:37
191    Jorrie    Kathy    F    49    2:15:45
192    Baker    Kelly    F    42    2:15:56
193    Carrasco    Adela    F    46    2:16:08
194    McClelland    Craig    M    49    2:16:11
195    Cahill    Kirsten    F    33    2:16:17
196    McCollum    Gregory    M    46    2:16:34
197    Brewer     Tara    F    35    2:16:34
198    Phares    Denis    M    36    2:16:46
199    Phares    Tanya    F    34    2:16:46
200    Kim    Amanda    F    26    2:16:53
201    Kinsella    Jason    M    31    2:17:36
202    Lorraine    Johannes    F    48    2:17:56
203    Fretschl    Julia    F    50    2:18:06
204    Ronshausen    Paul    M    58    2:18:07
205    Saffell    Kate    F    43    2:18:11
206    Maughan    Brittany    F    23    2:18:14
207    Shilling    Lars    M    27    2:18:16
208    Burcham    Maryam    F    60    2:18:23
209    Pang    Michael    M    74    2:18:50
210    May    Christine    F    35    2:18:52
211    Kong    Lorene    F    50    2:19:01
212    Burke    Ed    M    59    2:19:06
213    Krueger    Jim    M    49    2:19:46
214    Cole    Dirk    M    66    2:20:31
215    Grossman    Craig    M    40    2:20:40
216    Havas    Manda    F    30    2:22:26
217    Cohen    Victor    M    51    2:22:44
218    Schneider    Eric    M    55    2:23:41
219    Bradford    Renee     F    35    2:23:46
220    Martini    Juan    M    55    2:23:53
221    Anderson-Seaquist    Janet    F    47    2:23:55
222    Gatz    Donna    F    47    2:23:57
223    Engle    Ryon    M    33    2:24:02
224    Shannon    Kyle    M    26    2:24:12
225    Parente    Michael    M    53    2:24:22
226    Fritch    Dave    M    53    2:24:50
227    Kam    Randy    M    52    2:25:04
228    McNaughton    Nick    M    56    2:25:30
229    McBride    Dona    F    58    2:25:34
230    Sarach    Siehr    F    30    2:26:20
231    Kaslow    Vivian    F    42    2:26:41
232    Doudikian-Scaff    Nayiri    F    38    2:26:42
234    Scaff    Daniel    M    40    2:26:42
233    Anderson    Dakota    M    16    2:26:44
235    Rodriguez    Gracie    F    42    2:26:45
236    Hedges    Aliza    F    29    2:26:46
237    Oreck    Elizabeth    F    43    2:26:47
238    Valenzuela    Kim    F    27    2:26:48
239    Martinez    Leslie    F    34    2:26:49
140    Babakhova    Albina    F    37    2:26:51
241    Naylor    Michael    M    60    2:27:12
242    Wang    Yvonne    F    30    2:27:33
243    Romestant    Mary    F    40    2:27:48
244    Ronquillo    Rebecca    F    33    2:27:50
245    Bills    Hannah    F    31    2:28:06
246    Simmons    Brittany    F    26    2:28:06
247    Smith    Pamelyn    F    43    2:29:02
248    King    Todd    M    47    2:29:46
249    Robins    Jeff    M    35    2:29:47
250    Persons    Mark    M    44    2:29:50
251    Mullisen    Warren    M    65    2:30:03
252    Tyler    Bradford    M    36    2:30:35
253    Poulin    Kirsten    f    44    2:31:05
254    Lentini    Dorothy    F    43    2:31:06
255    Walker    Alissa    F    31    2:31:33
256    Dornbos    Sarah    F    32    2:31:40
257    Ando    Hitoshi    M    43    2:32:01
258    Chia    Justine    F    20    2:32:18
259    Aldape    Joel    M    37    2:32:21
260    Ando     Yasuko    F    41    2:32:41
261    Hoffmann    Thasja    F    32    2:33:08
262    Medel    Courtney    F    28    2:33:18
263    Scharwath    Kara    F    27    2:33:19
264    Whitman    Christopher    M    58    2:33:36
265    Vembu    Sundar    M    36    2:33:41
266    Jolly    Les    M    46    2:34:10
267    Gourlay    Cynthia    F    46    2:34:11
268    Keesling    Andrea    F    25    2:34:25
269    Capone    William    M    61    2:34:44
270    Dean    Michelle    F    35    2:35:41
271    Rogers    Carl    M    55    2:35:47
272    Carr    John    M    44    2:35:50
273    Moore    Michael    M    68    2:36:11
274    Kim    Rina    F    22    2:36:37
275    Dunphy    Julia    F    66    2:36:41
276    Janney    Jack    M    56    2:36:44
277    Simard    Theresa    F    24    2:37:11
278    Kamemoto    Kenneth    M    45    2:37:49
279    Guyshoon    Kristina    F    32    2:38:25
280    Seim    Kelly    F    44    2:38:30
281    O’Connor    Cynthia    F    43    2:38:31
282    Degroot    Jacobus    M    48    2:39:26
283    Medel    Stanley    M    55    2:40:18
284    Martorano    Mike    M    31    2:40:20
285    Cortney    Brittan    F    23    2:40:32
286    Gaffney    Katie    F    27    2:40:32
287    Seal    Chris    F    56    2:41:02
288    Merl    Rod    M    63    2:41:41
289    Carlos    Chris    F    48    2:41:46
290    Lieberman    Joshua    M    37    2:42:10
291    Tyron    Jennifer    F    38    2:42:52
292    Keys    Shelli    F    45    2:43:17
293    Maloney    Maureen    F    50    2:43:17
294    Appling    Rimarria    F    26    2:43:59
295    Cho    Sophia    F    27    2:44:06
296    Lippincott    Jeanie    F    60    2:44:14
297    Kimura    Kazumi    F    31    2:44:56
298    Miyamoto    Frances    F    47    2:45:06
299    Vartanian    Kenneth    M    24    2:45:08
300    Butterworth    Guerin L.    F    53    2:45:12
301    Lainez    Altagracia    F    26    2:45:18
302    Pantelas    Harry    M    72    2:45:21
303    Lightman    Alex    M    47    2:46:53
304    Brown    Georgia    F    45    2:47:35
305    Longmire    Kate    F    41    2:47:35
306    Cunningham    Anna    F    44    2:47:48
307    Campbell    Cassandra    F    44    2:47:49
308    Runnette    Sean    M    42    2:47:49
309    Be Cotte    Steven    M    41    2:48:45
310    Lewis    Arlene    F    54    2:49:39
311    Palmer    Michelle    F    58    2:51:17
312    Miller    Mike    M    36    2:51:56
313    Shea    Colleen    F    45    2:52:20
314    Singer    Jessica    F    34    2:53:20
315    Reiner    Katharine    F    22    2:53:30
316    Duca    Amy    F    36    2:53:49
317    Dadvand    Babak    M    50    2:54:28
318    Ziad    Akbar    M    52    2:54:29
319    Marlowe-Carr    Lisa    F    53    2:54:53
320    Walsh    Seth    M    57    2:54:57
321    Powell    Leah    F    59    2:56:07
322    Schnautz    Maria    F    35    2:57:51
323    Dvorsky    Mary    F    26    3:00:17
324    Summerell    Christine    F    42    3:01:41
325    Griepentrog    Todd    M    41    3:05:31
326    Smith    Courtney    F    25    3:05:31
327    Weisberg    Victor    M    65    3:05:56
328    Murtagh    Paul    M    41    3:07:09
329    Kaloper    Michelle    F    39    3:07:17
330    McGrath    Maureen     F    47    3:07:18
331    Mount    Courtney    F    22    3:07:24
332    Zanone    Gina    F    53    3:08:22
333    Blum    Michael    M    70    3:11:59
334    Austin    Amy    F    34    3:12:21
335    Shaw    Sue    F    53    3:13:02
336    House    Christopher    M    39    3:13:47
337    Riccatelli    Ralph     M    61    3:13:52
338    Plasencia    Joe    M    37    3:16:09
339    Regan    Judy    F    52    3:21:27
340    Baum    Lisa    F    45    3:27:13
341    Axel     Kevin    M    39    3:27:16
342    McWilliams    Sharon    F    42    3:27:31
343    Wiercigroch    Alexandria    F    42    Finish
344    Reisser    Teri    F    57    Finish

Valley Crest Half Marathon Course Records

June 19th, 2009


Valley Crest Half Marathon Course Records

DIV     RECORD  YEAR NAME
---     ------  ---- ----
Overall 1:13:47 2007 Romualdo Sanchez
Overall 1:30:21 2008 Alejandra Alonso

M/14-19 1:22:20 2003 Damian Mendoza
F/14-19 1:49:01 2005 Jenny Zavala

M/20-24 1:16:26 2007 Sal Bautista
F/20-24 1:38:27 2005 Rhonda Kilfoyle

M/25-29 1:16:32 2006 Juan Valencia
F/25-29 1:30:21 2008 Alejandra Alonso

M/30-34 1:19:52 2007 Jeremy Dubow
F/30-34 1:32:36 2004 Anissa Seguin

M/35-39 1:13:47 2007 Romualdo Sanchez
F/35-39 1:35:02 2009 Mary Jones
M/40-44 1:20:24 2009 Juan Ramirez
F/40-44 1:31:55 2006 Kathy Kobrine

M/45-49 1:23:37 2007 Robert Leonardo
F/45-49 1:36:43 2006 Elaine Smith

M/50-54 1:26:05 2007 Fred Arapmayiek
F/50-54 1:40:32 2007 Susan Kielsmeier
M/55-59 1:35:28 2007 Adalberto Mendoza
F/55-59 1:50:55 2005 Alfreda Iglehart

M/60-64 1:35:50 2006 Jussi Hamalainen
F/60-64 2:02:55 2003 Julia Dunphy

M/65-69 1:46:26 2006 Trini Espinoza
F/65-69 2:04:13 2002 Shirley Blush

M/70+   2:09:35 2007 Harry Pantelas

F/70+  - - - - -

2009 Valley Crest 1/2 Marathon Age Division Winners

June 19th, 2009


2009 Valley Crest 1/2 Marathon Age Division Winners

Overall Winner Male: Romualdo Sanchez 1:14:56
Overall Winner Female: Mary Jones 1:35:02
 
Male 14-19
 
1)    Zane Ziedler 1:39:57
2)    Majeed Shahin 1:42:51
3)    Dakota Anderson 2:26:44
 
Female 14-19
 
1) Sarah Huizenga 1:58:02
2) Clara Eng 2:03:33
3) Jessica Harris 2:11:32

Male 20-24
 
1) Francisco Lugo 1:20:14
2) Sequen Bartoleme 1:24:43
3) Douglas Pickard 1:43:04
 
Female 20-24
 

1) Stephanie Wuerth 1:50:02

2) Hilary Johnston-Cox 2:03:46

3) Jessica Jorrie 2:05:49

 
Male 25-29
 
1) Eulogio Rodriguez 1:17:40
2) Aaron Misakian 1:32:57
3) Brian McDermott 1:42:15
 
Female 25-29
 
1) Kim Vandiver 1:52:47
2) Jackie Stoutenburg 1:53:38
3) Jennifer Mackey 1:54:08
 
Male 30-34
 
1) Omar Machucho Llanos 1:36:00
2) David Rivas 1:43:02
3) Timothy Kimmell 1:43:42
 
Female 30-34
 
1) Jennifer Todd 1:36:50
2) Susan Miranda 1:37:22
3) Marianne Barrosa 1:44:21
 
Male 35-39
 
1) Romualdo Sanchez 1:14:56
2) Jesse Haynes 1:28:53
3) Joshua Sinkoski 1:40:30
 
Female 35-39
 
1) Mary Jones 1:35:02*
2) Veronica Garcia 1:39:59
3) Susan Owen 1:53:15
 
Male 40-44
 
1) Juan Ramirez 1:20:24*
2) Chris Morgeson 1:30:38
3) Lusio Liro 1:34:32
 
Female 40-44
 
1) Janet Lam 1:46:04
2) Melissa Marsted 1:48:40
3) Joan Mayer 1:50:32
 
Male 45-49
 
1) Tereso Yanez 1:27:05
2) Steve Schuman 1:29:20
3) Robert Leonardo 1:30:58
 
Female 45-49
 

1) Sue Davis 1:42:06

2) Victoria Metz 1:55:42

3) Kerry Smith 1:55:49

 
Male 50-54
 
1) Bill Gearhart 1:38:47
2) Francisco Lopez 1:39:25
3) David Bergeron 1:50:15
 
Female 50-54
 

1) Nancy Hunsaker 1:49:52

2) Marla Randall 1:54:37

3) Julia Fretschl 2:18:06

 
Male 55-59
 
1) Rick Scott 1:43:49
2) David Sulzter 1:52:43
3) Mike Antrim 2:03:38
 
Female 55-59
 
1) Dona McBride 2:25:34
2) Chris Seal 2:41:02
3) Michelle Palmer 2:51:17
 
 
 
 
Male 60-64
 
1) Joe Ogata 1:56:58
2) Frank Deogracias 2:11:57
3) John Taussig 2:13:44
 
Female 60-64
 
1) Maryam Burcham 2:18:23
2) Jeanie Lippincott 2:44:14
 
Male 65-69
 
1) Mario Gerla 2:03:50
2) Hans Unger 2:05:20
3) Dirk Cole 2:20:31
 
Female 65-69
 
1) Julia Dunphy 2:36:41
 
Male 70+
 
1) Michael Pang 2:18:50
2) Harry Pantelas 2:45:21
3) Michael Blum 3:11:59
 
Female 70+
 
No entries
 
* = new course record
 

2009 VCHM Race Report

June 19th, 2009

2009 VCHM RACE REPORT

By Nancy Shura-Dervin

 

A warm, sunny day produced mostly slower than usual times for runners hoping to break course records at the 8th annual VCHM on Sunday, June 14.  Two weeks of cloudy cool weather ended on race day; we should have held the race on Saturday.  In spite of the sudden heat wave the 2009 race had a record number of finishers.  The men’s course record holder, Romualdo Sanchez, was first to cross the finish line with a commanding lead over the rest of the field.  The ladies winner was 39-year-old Mary Jones from Ventura.

 

A couple of age division course records were broken this year:

 

  • Our female champion Mary Jones also set a new CR for Ladies 35-39 by running 1:35:02.
  • Juan Ramirez broke Robert Leonardo’s six year standing CR for Men 40-44 with his time of 1:20:24.

 

Speaking of Robert Leonardo, not only is he the inaugural champion of this race; he has run all eight of them.  Our good friend Harry Pantelas is also an “eight timer” at VCHM and his 70+ age division course record still stands.  As we get closer to our 10th VCHM, we welcome hearing from runners who have run every race.

 

The VCHM is known for being “the friendliest race in L.A.”.  Every year our volunteers treat runners to an exceptional experience from start to finish and this year was no exception.  Special thanks to each and every volunteer who gave up his or her Sunday to support you and this event.

 

The VCHM might even be called “the happiest race in L.A.” since 55 runners went home with sponsor donated raffle prizes and 72 men and women took home sponsor donated prizes for placing in the top three in their age divisions. Tell me what race you’ve gone to where 127 runners were gifted with free sponsor prizes!  So we do our part; now you do yours.  Go to our Sponsor Website Page http://www.trailrunevents.com/sponsors.htm, and support our sponsors.  Please buy from them, telephone and email them; tell them you appreciate their generosity at the VCHM.

 

Thank you to all involved with the VCHM from our volunteers to our sponsors to our park service to our ranger.  Most of all, thanks to the runners who support this event with your participation and with our state parks facing an uncertain future, we still end this report with…

 

“See you next year at the VCHM on Sunday, June 13, 2010.”

 

Happy trails,

 

Nancy Shura-Dervin

UltraLadies June 21 Training Run - Sunday

June 19th, 2009

PLEASE NOTE: DAVID RIVAS WILL MARK THE ARROWS FOR THIS RUN.

ULTRALADIES’ JUNE 21 TRAINING RUN (SUNDAY):

MEETING TIME: 6:45AM

RUN TIME: 7:00AM, SHARP

MEETING LOCATION: Westridge

-From Sunset Blvd. take N. Mandeville Canyon Rd.
-Turn left on N. Westridge Rd.
-Continue on Westridge Rd. to the top.
-Always check for no parking signs.
-Please observe morning quiet in this residential area.

RUN DISTANCE AND TIME: +/- 24-miles. Time should not exceed 5.5-hours. This is an out-and-back run. Slower runners, please turn around at 2-hours 30-minutes.

RUN DESCRIPTION:

· From the start, follow Westridge fire road to San Vicente Mt. Park (mile 4.0)Bathrooms and water are here.
· Take the asphalt driveway down to Mulholland Fire Road. Turn LEFT
onto MFR.
· Go through the fire gate. Continue 2.9 miles to Bent Arrow Trail (mile 6.9)
· Turn LEFT onto Bent Arrow Trail; continue 0.5 miles to Fire Road 30 (mile 7.4)
· Turn LEFT onto FR30; continue 1.4 miles to Hub Junction (mile 8.8)
· At Hub Junction, take the SECOND RIGHT (Eagle Springs Fire Road); continue 1.3 miles to Eagle Junction (mile 10.1)
· Go STRAIGHT across Eagle Springs Fire Road and take Musch Trail 2.0 miles down to Trippett (mile 12.1) Bathrooms and water are here.

— RETURN THE SAME WAY — (SLOW RUNNERS TURN AT 2H 30M)

· Leave Trippett parking lot via Musch Trail; Continue 2.0 miles to Eagle Springs Fire Road (mile 14.1)
· Cross Eagle Springs Fire Road; Continue 1.3 miles to Hub Junction (mile 15.4)
· Take Fire Road 30 (toward Mulholland); Continue 1.4 miles to Bent Arrow Trail(mile 16.8)
· Turn RIGHT onto Bent Arrow Trail; Continue 0.5 miles to Mulholland Fire Road (mile 17.3)
· Turn RIGHT on Mulholland Fire Road; Continue 2.9 miles to the San Vicente Fire Gate (mile 20.2)
· Go through SVFG and turn RIGHT onto asphalt driveway to San Vicente Mt. Park. Bathrooms and water are here.
· Go LEFT through the gate; continue 4.0 miles on Westridge Fire Road to the end (mile 24.2)

TRAIL CONDITIONS: 18.2 miles of grades fire road. 6.0-miles of single-track trail. The course will be marked with flour arrows.

RUNNING TIME: 5-hours MAX. Note: Please aim to go for “time on your feet” rather than mileage. If your pace is slower than 4mph, please plan to cut the mileage down by turning around at the 2:30 hour mark. There is no benefit to being out on the trail for longer than the recommended buildup time; in fact, it could be detrimental to you.

WATER: Water at San Vicente Mt. Park (mile 4.0 and mile 20.2) and at Trippett (mile 12.1)

BOTTLES: 3 bottles recommended (80-100oz); 2 with electrolyte drink.

TOILETS: Toilets mile 4.0; 11.4; 18.8 - For “elimination” on the trail, remember to bury your poop and always pack out your used tissue in a zip lock bag. It is a good idea to leave your bottle belt on the trail to alert other runners that you are off trail.

SIGN-IN SHEET: Please sign the ULs Liability Release on the clipboard (see below), giving your vehicle license number. Please sign in at every run you attend. Please check off your name after your run ends so that we know that all have returned safely from the run.

TAILGATE POT LUCK AFTER THE RUN: Bring drinks and a snack to share while waiting for stragglers.

SAFETY ON THE TRAIL: Trail running is hazardous! There is a general level of risk involved with trail running. In 19 years that I have been running and racing on the trails, I have had the following happen to me: falls (lots of bloody knees, elbows, hands, twice needing stitches); getting lost; twisted ankles; poison oak; rattlesnake bite; altitude sickness; dehydration; heat exhaustion; close encounter with mountain lion; head-on collision with a speeding mountain biker! Once during a fall, I was impaled in my thigh by a broken branch (required 3 stitches for that). You can imagine that if any of the forementioned happens to you, it may be several hours before you get to your car… or to the hospital. SAFETY ON THE TRAIL IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! It is your responsibility to be prepared for each run and to bring the correct equipment and running gear. Before the first training run, all runners should go to the ULs website at http://www.trailrunevents.com and read the Trail Guidelines. Failure to read, understand and follow the Trail Guidelines may put you or someone else at increased risk for injury, illness or death! The bottom line is that you are RUNNING AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you are not willing to take on this risk, please run on the streets where it is safe.

LIMITATIONS AND LIABILITY RELEASE: AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE ULTRALADIES’ TRAINING RUNS, YOU MUST AGREE TO AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING WAIVER: “As a participant in the UltraLadies’ training runs, I am aware of the rigors and dangers of trail running. I understand that trail running involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from services, that these areas may have many natural and man-made hazards which Club Management can not anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate and injury can happen to anyone, at any time. By running with the UltraLadies, I agree to take full responsibility for myself. I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby for myself, my heirs,executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the UltraLadies, Nancy Shura-Dervin, Larry Dervin, Club Management, RoadRunners of America, all State and National Parks and all representatives, successors, and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me as a result of my participation in the ltraLadies’runs and activities, even if said damages are the result of negligence. I further assume any and all financial responsibility that may be incurred in the event I require emergency evacuation from the training site, including but not limited to air evacuation. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to participate in the UltraLadies’ training runs and my physical condition to participate in these training runs has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I understand that the UltraLadies reserve the right to enforce rules intended for the safety of runners and/or may create new rules, as required during training runs. I have read,understood and agree to abide by the UltraLadies’ Trail Guidelines, as posted on the UltraLadies website. I understand and agree to the use of my name, pictures and interviews in association with the UltraLadies for use in broadcast, telecast, advertisements,books, films, videotape or any other reproduction thereof, with no monetary or other compensation to me”.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO RUN OUR 2009 RACE:

BULLDOG 50K/25K – Saturday, August 22

To access the Races and the UltraLadies, go to
http://www.trailrunevents.com.

Happy trails,

Nancy

VCHM Online Registration Closes Friday, 6/12/09 at 11:59PM

June 12th, 2009

Just a reminder that online registration for the Valley Crest
Half Marathon will end tonight (Friday) at 11:59PM, PST.

GOOD REASONS TO RUN THE VCHM:

~ The weather promises to be cool, June gloom!

~ The VCHM is the friendliest race in Los Angeles. Read what runners are saying about the Valley Crest Half Marathon: http://www.trailrunevents.com/tre_blog/.

~ The VCHM is a Road Runner Club of America Championship Race and a Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series Race.

~ Entering the VCHM will send a message to the CA State Parks and Conservancies that you support having access to our state parklands.

DETAILS:

~ DATE: Sunday, June 14

~ START: 8:00AM

~ Race day registration will be available beginning at 6:30am.

~ Please CARPOOL, CARPOOL, CARPOOL; parking is limited.

~ The VCHM is a challenging and scenic mountain half-marathon run on historic Mulholland Drive fire road.

~ 8th annual.

~ Awards: Overall male/female; 1st through 3rd place in 5-year divisions

~ Sponsor donated prizes to first place age division winners

~ T-shirts; finisher medals; free runners raffle.

For more information, please go to our website http://trailrunevents.com or register online at Active:
http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1644835&assetId=260cdb66-f01c-437c-a7d1-990bb393f9c3

Happy trails,

NSD

Valley Crest Half Marathon Training Runs

May 28th, 2009

VALLEY CREST HALF MARATHON TRAINING RUNS

Vic Cohen of the New Basin Blues will lead two (2) training runs on the VCHM race course as follows:

Dates:

Saturday, May 30

Saturday, June 6

Time:  7:30AM

Location:  Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park (south-most end of Reseda Blvd.)

Meet at the white line near the parking ticket booth.

Gear:  Be prepared with proper running attire and shoes.  There is no water on the course; you are advised to carry a minimum of 60oz of fluid.  There is also no shade on the course; sunscreen, sunglasses and shade hats are recommended.

Directions from the 101:

-Exit the 101 at Reseda Blvd.
-Go south to the entrance to Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park (through the chain link gate).

-Parking is free below the white line.

*Note: When leaving Marvin Braude Park, there is a photo enforced stop sign just before the exit. No California stops!

Looking forward to seeing some of you this Saturday,

NSD

ULTRALADIES’ MAY 31, 2009 TRAINING RUN (SUNDAY)

May 24th, 2009

PLEASE NOTE: DAVID RIVAS WILL MARK THE ARROWS FOR THIS RUN.

ULTRALADIES’ MAY 31, 2009 TRAINING RUN (SUNDAY):

MEETING TIME: 6:45AM

RUN TIME: 7:00AM, SHARP

MEETING LOCATION: Westridge

-From Sunset Blvd. take N. Mandeville Canyon Rd.
-Turn left on N. Westridge Rd.
-Continue on Westridge Rd. to the top.
-Always check for no parking signs.
-Please observe morning quiet in this residential area.

RUN DISTANCE AND TIME: +/- 23-miles. Time should not exceed 5.0-hours. This is an out-and-back run. Slower runners, please turn around at 2-hours 30-minutes.

RUN DESCRIPTION:

· From the start, follow Westridge fire road to San Vicente Mt. Park (mile 4.0)
Bathrooms and water are here.
· Take the asphalt driveway down to Mulholland Fire Road. Turn LEFT
onto MFR.
· Go through the fire gate. Continue 2.9 miles to Bent Arrow Trail (mile 6.9)
· Turn LEFT onto Bent Arrow Trail; continue 0.5 miles to Fire Road 30 (mile 7.4)
· Turn LEFT onto FR30; continue 1.4 miles to Hub Junction (mile 8.8)
· At Hub Junction, take the SECOND RIGHT (Eagle Springs Fire Road); continue 1.3 miles to Eagle Junction (mile 10.1)
· Turn LEFT onto Eagle Springs Fire Road and continue 1.0 miles to Trippett Junction.

· Turn RIGHT at Trippett Junction and continue 0.3 miles to Trippett parking lot (mile 11.4). Bathrooms and water are here.

— RETURN THE SAME WAY — (SLOW RUNNERS TURN AT 2H 30M)

 

· Leave Trippett parking lot; Continue 0.3 miles to Trippett Junction (mile 11.7)

· Turn LEFT on Eagle Springs Fire Road; Continue 1.0 miles to Eagle Junction (mile 12.7)

· Turn RIGHT onto Eagle Springs Fire Road; Continue 1.3 miles to Hub Junction (mile 14.0)

· Take Fire Road 30 (toward Mulholland); Continue 1.4 miles to Bent Arrow Trail (mile 15.4)

· Turn RIGHT onto Bent Arrow Trail; Continue 0.5 miles to Mulholland Fire Road (mile
15.9)
· Turn RIGHT on Mulholland Fire Road; Continue 2.9 miles to the San Vicente Fire Gate
(mile 18.8)
· Go through SVFG and turn RIGHT onto asphalt driveway to San Vicente Mt. Park. Bathrooms and water are here.
· Go LEFT through the gate; continue on Westridge Fire Road to the end (mile
22.8)

TRAIL CONDITIONS: 20.8 miles of grades fire road. 2.0-miles of single-track trail. The course will be marked with flour arrows.

RUNNING TIME: 5-hours MAX. Note: Please aim to go for “time on your feet” rather than mileage. If your pace is slower than 4mph, please plan to cut the mileage down by turning around at the 2:30 hour mark. There is no benefit to being out on the trail for longer than the recommended buildup time; in fact, it
could be detrimental to you.

WATER: Water at San Vicente Mt. Park (mile 4.0 and mile 18.8) and at Trippett (mile 11.4)

BOTTLES: 3 bottles recommended (80-100oz); 2 with electrolyte drink.

TOILETS: Toilets mile 4.0; 11.4; 18.8 - For “elimination” on the trail, remember to bury your poop and always pack out your used tissue in a zip lock bag. It is a good idea to leave your bottle belt on the trail to alert other runners that you are off trail.

SIGN-IN SHEET: Please sign the ULs Liability Release on the clipboard (see below), giving your vehicle license number. Please sign in at every run you attend. Please check off your name after your run ends so that we know that all have returned safely from the run.

TAILGATE POT LUCK AFTER THE RUN: Bring drinks and a snack to share while waiting
for stragglers.

SAFETY ON THE TRAIL: Trail running is hazardous! There is a general level of risk involved with trail running. In 19 years that I have been running and racing on the trails, I have had the following happen to me: falls (lots of bloody knees, elbows, hands, twice needing stitches); getting lost; twisted ankles; poison oak; rattlesnake bite; altitude sickness; dehydration; heat exhaustion; close encounter with mountain lion; head-on collision with a speeding mountain biker! Once during a fall, I was impaled in my thigh by a
broken branch (required 3 stitches for that). You can imagine that if any of the forementioned happens to you, it may be several hours before you get to your car… or to the hospital. SAFETY ON THE TRAIL IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! It is your responsibility to be prepared for each run and to bring the correct equipment and running gear. Before the first training run, all runners should go to the ULs website at http://www.trailrunevents.com and read the Trail Guidelines. Failure to read, understand and follow the Trail Guidelines may put you or someone else at increased risk for injury, illness or death! The bottom line is that you are RUNNING AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you are not willing to take on this risk, please run on the streets where it is safe.

LIMITATIONS AND LIABILITY RELEASE: AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE ULTRALADIES’ TRAINING RUNS, YOU MUST AGREE TO AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING WAIVER: “As a participant in the UltraLadies’ training runs, I am aware of the rigors and dangers of trail running. I understand that trail running involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from services, that these areas may have many natural and man-made hazards which Club Management can not anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate and injury can happen to anyone, at any time. By running with the UltraLadies, I agree to take full responsibility for myself. I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby for myself, my heirs,executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the UltraLadies, Nancy Shura-Dervin, Larry Dervin, Club Management, RoadRunners of America, all State and National Parks and all representatives, successors, and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me as a result of my participation in the UltraLadies’runs and activities, even if said damages are the result of negligence. I further assume any and all financial responsibility that may be incurred in the event I require emergency evacuation from the training site, including but not limited to air
evacuation. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to participate in the UltraLadies’ training runs and my physical condition to participate in these training runs has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I understand that the UltraLadies reserve the right to enforce rules intended for the safety of runners and/or may create new rules, as required during training runs. I have read,understood and agree to abide by the UltraLadies’ Trail Guidelines, as posted on the UltraLadies website. I understand and agree to the use of my name, pictures and interviews in association with the UltraLadies for use in broadcast, telecast, advertisements,books, films, videotape or any other reproduction thereof, with no monetary or other compensation to me”.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO RUN OUR 2009 RACES:

VALLEY CREST HALF MARTHON: Sunday, June 14; We need runners and volunteers.  Please contact ultraladies@yahoo.com.

BULLDOG 50K/25K – Saturday, August 22

To access the Races and the UltraLadies, go to
http://www.trailrunevents.com.

Happy trails,

Nancy