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[Beaver]

CR roll call time.

Team 316

Mick
Beaver
SlowManiac
Ourimbah

Would anyone know where CP splits from last year can be found?

Thanks

AV

[SlowManiac]

Such an innocent question!!

Looking forward to it

[Hamburglar]

Team 363

Hamburglar
Sub50
Paul Sholl
Inhisshadow

Looking for a 4th member to replace Inhisshadow. Probably around 15-17 hours. If you are keen to join us, please let me know.

Cheers!

[Brick]

Hamburglar, on Jun 16 2009, 11:06 AM, said:

Team 363

Hamburglar
Sub50
Paul Sholl
Inhisshadow

Looking for a 4th member to replace Inhisshadow. Probably around 15-17 hours. If you are keen to join us, please let me know.

Cheers!

Why not ask spud he would be a very good pacer for you all?
Or is he away in the UK/Ireland?
I could be interested.

[Hamburglar]

Brick, on Jun 16 2009, 11:21 AM, said:

Why not ask spud he would be a very good pacer for you all?
Or is he away in the UK/Ireland?
I could be interested.

Spud is away, so I will lock you in    Will speak on Sunday.

[tim]

Hamburglar, on Jun 16 2009, 11:06 AM, said:

Team 363

Hamburglar
Sub50
Paul Sholl
Inhisshadow

Looking for a 4th member to replace Inhisshadow. Probably around 15-17 hours. If you are keen to join us, please let me know.

Cheers!

that's a nice time.  Get it over and done with.  home in bed before it is too late

[Bandanna]

Team # 8

All Night Zombies (return)

Horrie
Bandanna
2 others


Training is well underway.

[Sub50]

Come on Brick...join the team  

Brick, on Jun 16 2009, 11:21 AM, said:

Why not ask spud he would be a very good pacer for you all?
Or is he away in the UK/Ireland?
I could be interested.

[Brick]

Hamburglar, on Jun 16 2009, 12:04 PM, said:

Spud is away, so I will lock you in    Will speak on Sunday.

See you Sunday.

Sub50, on Jun 16 2009, 01:29 PM, said:

Come on Brick...join the team  

OK a nice run with you guy's will be great fun, lock me in.

[Spud]

Yeah, i'm missing quite a few races this year but no complaints.
Brick you'll have a ball, looks like a competitive team.
Have fun guys.

Edited by Spud, 16 June 2009 - 10:29 PM.

[Crazypup]

Team 373 monkey bars

me + 3 mystery girls  - trying for around 16hrs

although an ugly itb issue has just reared its head so see how I go - I've been ordered to "rest" (aka no running) for a few weeks......  

[RobHall]

So who is the form favourite? I'd rather bet on this than the Melbourne Cup.

[EverReadyBunny]

I am in again.

Team 351. Trail Cougars.

ERB
MQ
Marie Doke
Vivienne Kartsounis

Should be a lot of fun.

[Spud]

Quote

Team 351. Trail Cougars.

ERB
MQ
Marie Doke
Vivienne Kartsounis

Cool name...miaow!

Edited by Spud, 19 June 2009 - 08:12 AM.

[RunBare]

tim, on Jun 16 2009, 12:47 PM, said:

that's a nice time.  Get it over and done with.  home in bed before it is too late

Yeah, before it rains....

I'm not in a team this year.  Maybe next year when I'm a little closer to the action (geographically spekaing).

[Brick]

Is the course the same as last year?
IE:The reverse of 2007?

[Bandanna]

Brick, on Jun 19 2009, 10:23 AM, said:

Is the course the same as last year?
IE:The reverse of 2007?

Correct Brick. Maps etc have already been sent to those that have registered

The only difference from last year is the section from Ararat Oval to Seaforth Oval, it is now fairly straight along wide firetrail, bypassing the technical section next to the river.

[Beaver]

Are there any Checkpoint logs from last year floating around?

[Chopper]

Hello,

I've just joined Team Tesltra (number 362) and we're looking for another runner. Hoping to sneak in just under 15 hours.

Cheers, Chopper

[Spud]

Beaver, on Jun 19 2009, 11:28 AM, said:

Are there any Checkpoint logs from last year floating around?

This maybe Beaver. Not sure where I got it?

 Oxfam_Tracker_Sydney_2008_1_.xls   56K   71 downloads

[Ourimbah]

Spud, on Jun 19 2009, 03:53 PM, said:

This maybe Beaver. Not sure where I got it?

Oxfam_Tr..._2008_1_.xls

Nice one spud.It is funny it is under 20 HOUR GOAL,and completed in 14 hrs 35 mins.I hope Beaver has broad shoulders..

darrel

[seris]

Team # 2
Seris and 3 "un" cool runners.........

[milov]

As usual, I am a wallflower. Hoping that someone will ask me to dance.

milov

[RobHall]

I thought someone would have picked up Milov by now......actually after about 2mins after his post.

You want tough, reliable, primed, able to tow people for about 60km, he's the man!!

Edited by RobHall, 21 June 2009 - 09:49 PM.

[Brick]

Chopper, on Jun 19 2009, 11:38 AM, said:

Hello,

I've just joined Team Tesltra (number 362) and we're looking for another runner. Hoping to sneak in just under 15 hours.

Cheers, Chopper

milov, on Jun 20 2009, 10:39 AM, said:

As usual, I am a wallflower. Hoping that someone will ask me to dance.

milov

Read the earlier part of the thread and look after yourself Milov.
Contact Chopper he is a nice guy and I am sure will run well.

[inhisshadow]

Hamburglar, on Jun 16 2009, 11:06 AM, said:

Team 363

Hamburglar
Sub50
Paul Sholl
Inhisshadow

Looking for a 4th member to replace Inhisshadow. Probably around 15-17 hours. If you are keen to join us, please let me know.

Cheers!

It's high school all over again! Getting a date to the dance only be be uncerimoniously ad publicly dropped for a better option   .

As discussed keep me in mind for a backup should injury strike

Cheers
IHS

Edited by inhisshadow, 26 June 2009 - 02:00 PM.

[Ourimbah]

Hamburglar, on Jun 16 2009, 11:06 AM, said:

Team 363

Hamburglar
Sub50
Paul Sholl
Inhisshadow

Looking for a 4th member to replace Inhisshadow. Probably around 15-17 hours. If you are keen to join us, please let me know.

Cheers!

Wasn't Milov looking for a team..Should PM him and see...

Darrel

[Mick]

Found an unexpected hazard on the course about 2-3km north of Jerusalem Bay this morning.

Adult male without a stitch of clothing. No shoes, hat, backpack, nothing.

What made it worse was that it occured in a steep sandstone section and he was descending and I had to wait until he was clear before proceeding.

Saw a pile of clothes and assorted food items at the bay.

Maybe this is what happens to barefoot runners, the condition spreads ...

Edited by Mick, 28 June 2009 - 04:34 PM.

[SlowManiac]

shoulda run off with his kit!!

[Ourimbah]

You do find some strange things on these runs you have Mick..Could have been Dan doing some light pack training...

Darrel

[Crazypup]

Sadly one of our team members has had to pull out due to injury. If there are any girls out there keen to do this event in a time of around 16-19 hours, PM me as we are looking to find a replacement. We're a fun bunch and don't bite!


Cheers,
Laura

[PANAM]

If there are any teams short a runner i might just be your man.anything around
15 to 17 hours would be find.

[EverReadyBunny]

We may need another girl for our team. Any females interested in running 17-18 hours?

[Crazypup]

EverReadyBunny, on Jul 9 2009, 08:41 PM, said:

We may need another girl for our team. Any females interested in running 17-18 hours?

should i be worried? the bunny's team has a slower time goal than my team .....   might be getting ahead of ourselves here

[EverReadyBunny]

Crazy pup,

I wouldn't worry too much. We are planning on taking it steady with MQ and myself having our eye firmly on Keswick which is only a few weeks after.

[Crazypup]

Hi

I’m now looking to swap teams for oxfam this year, as after training with my team last week, it looks like an 18hr  - sub 20hr pace is going to be more realistic for me rather than the 16hr goal my team is aiming for. So if there are any teams around this pace that need another team member, drop me a PM.

Cheers,
CP

[inekuips]

OK - so we now have our team sorted - we are all CR Chicks (although that isn't our name - we are looking for a good one if there are any suggestions?)

inekuips
Crazypup
Koala1 (provided her foot comes good)
Carmen

Hoping to do around 20 hours.  It's going to be GREAT!

ine

[inekuips]

Hang on - we have to re-jigg our time estimate - lets say we will aim for under 24 hours and see how much we can surprise ourselves.  How does that sound team?  

ine

Edited by inekuips, 21 July 2009 - 09:24 AM.

[Mick]

inekuips, on Jul 21 2009, 09:23 AM, said:

Hang on - we have to re-jigg our time estimate - lets say we will aim for under 24 hours and see how much we can surprise ourselves.  How does that sound team?  

ine

Sounds like foxing. Your 20 hour goal time is out there now. The all woman teams will not be discounting you now  

Since I missed a few training sessions with my team due to marathon taper, I'm doing a session on my own tomorrow morning.

Will start at 7am at Brooklyn if anyone else is keen. I won't be going like a lunatic, will be walking anything up or technical and trying to run the flats and downs. Hoping to get to at least CP4.

[Crazypup]

inekuips, on Jul 21 2009, 09:23 AM, said:

Hang on - we have to re-jigg our time estimate - lets say we will aim for under 24 hours and see how much we can surprise ourselves.  How does that sound team?  

ine

Nah man, you can walk it in 24.  We'll be right for sub 20, trust me  

got to have something to aspire to anyways  

[Koala1]

Carmen, on Jul 21 2009, 09:53 PM, said:

oh shit, oh shit, oh shit   How's a finish under cut off sound?

Perfect!  

[Crazypup]

Koala1, on Jul 22 2009, 07:31 PM, said:

Perfect!  

whoa! 20hrs must have you guys worried?

[EverReadyBunny]

We would be worried but they are streaks ahead of us already.

We only seem to have 3 team members  

Edited by EverReadyBunny, 22 July 2009 - 07:51 PM.

[Mick]

It was surprisingly warm on the course today for the middle of winter.

Only saw one other TW team on the course and managed to scare all of them even though I said hello from about 5 metres away. There were a couple of large groups of GNWers, but they saw me coming and all moved off the trail.

Here's what I managed to eat on the course today, it was only just enough (in order)
5l of water + 0.6l of lemon cordial (started with 3l and topped up at Berowra)
Banana
Cadbury Brunch bar
2 mandarines
Jam sandwitch
2 GUs
Jam sandwitch
1 mandarine
Large piece of fruit cake
Museli bar
Still had 0.6l of gatoraide
Still had packet of peanuts and lollies if desperate

I got to CP4 and then walked 7km to Turramurra station to get back to my car. Got an apple slice and flavoured milk from cake shop at North Turramurra that was heaven.

I was trying to take it easy, but somehow ended up with a new max HR of 195 on that steep tar road when you are nearly at Mt Kuringai. I was feeling pretty stuffed here, so I think it was fatigue related. Had the big slice of fruit cake here and it perked me up.

[Crazypup]

Mick, on Jul 22 2009, 08:18 PM, said:

It was surprisingly warm on the course today for the middle of winter.

Only saw one other TW team on the course and managed to scare all of them even though I said hello from about 5 metres away. There were a couple of large groups of GNWers, but they saw me coming and all moved off the trail.

Here's what I managed to eat on the course today, it was only just enough (in order)
5l of water + 0.6l of lemon cordial (started with 3l and topped up at Berowra)
Banana
Cadbury Brunch bar
2 mandarines
Jam sandwitch
2 GUs
Jam sandwitch
1 mandarine
Large piece of fruit cake
Museli bar
Still had 0.6l of gatoraide
Still had packet of peanuts and lollies if desperate

I got to CP4 and then walked 7km to Turramurra station to get back to my car. Got an apple slice and flavoured milk from cake shop at North Turramurra that was heaven.

I was trying to take it easy, but somehow ended up with a new max HR of 195 on that steep tar road when you are nearly at Mt Kuringai. I was feeling pretty stuffed here, so I think it was fatigue related. Had the big slice of fruit cake here and it perked me up.

Sounds like a nice run - I would much rather have been out there today than in the office. Looking forward to getting out there on the weekend.

Meanwhile Beaver is busy taking in the sights on foot of Brisbane tonight ....

[yvonneh]

Mick, on Jul 22 2009, 08:18 PM, said:

I was trying to take it easy, but somehow ended up with a new max HR of 195 on that steep tar road when you are nearly at Mt Kuringai. I was feeling pretty stuffed here, so I think it was fatigue related. Had the big slice of fruit cake here and it perked me up.

This is the section we call "Driveway from Hell".  First time we saw it we were estatic thinking we were in civilisation so it should be mere seconds to Mt Kuring-gai.  Little did we know it went on and on for such a long stretch (those bends in the road are deceptive).

We're hardly runners and are a group of 12 firstimers trying to walk the 100kms so will end up at the Driveway from Hell (DFH) in the dark which makes it a little bit more palatable.  

I just joined this forum so I could download that spreadsheet posted.  Thanks!

[inekuips]

Carmen, on Jul 21 2009, 09:53 PM, said:

oh shit, oh shit, oh shit   How's a finish under cut off sound?

Girls, I think we need to stop worrying about time and focus on the BIG issues.... what are we going to call ourselves?  

ine

[Dutchie]

Hi All,

Team 437 is the-

Sydney Striders Green Goddesses

Dutchie (Clare)
Sharon
Samantha
Melissa

Hoping for around 18hrs

Good luck to Ine's team.

Dutchie

[Crazypup]

inekuips, on Jul 24 2009, 06:31 PM, said:

Girls, I think we need to stop worrying about time and focus on the BIG issues.... what are we going to call ourselves?  

ine

I actually like fresh tracks - but maybe that is the skier in me! Maybe need to focus on fundraising too, as i think if we dont hit our $ target by 21 august we can't run