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[Long Arms]

I have been on several Fatass runs and I see lots of skinnyasses on them. I figure people would rather be called skinny assed than fat assed and even if they are a bit fat assed the sport of running will surely shape their ass more into the direction of being skinny over time. Call it a burn-fat ass run if you prefer.

Thus the Wingello Skinny Ass run will be born on Sunday April 11, 2010. 25km/50km will start at 7.00am in campground at Wingello State Forest. One lap of the RED course is 25km; two laps is 50km. Other loops on other colours can be added on for variations on 25km or 50km. Lots of steep ups and downs- good training for North Face 100km. 90min drive from Sydney/90min drive from Canberra.

You will need to be self-sufficient with water, food, etc for 25km at a time, although the course maps will help you organise drop-offs at intermediate points with ease if required.

More directions, etc are here.
Wingello Skinny Ass Run

[Arn]

I'd love to go for a run like this - especially being not too far from Canberra. However I've committed myself to a big bum run on the same day beside the lake in Canberra. Any chance on shifting this one or is it fixed in stone already?

[Bert]

Hi Longarms. Wingello looks interesting. Not ready to commit yet, but we will definately keep it in mind.

Bert & Lotsahare.

[Lindyk]

Long Arms, on Mar 16 2010, 10:38 PM, said:

Thus the Wingello Skinny Ass run will be born on Sunday April 11, 2010. 25km/50km will start at 7.00am in campground at Wingello State Forest. One lap of the RED course is 25km; two laps is 50km. Other loops on other colours can be added on for variations on 25km or 50km. Lots of steep ups and downs- good training for North Face 100km. 90min drive from Sydney/90min drive from Canberra.


More directions, etc are here.
Wingello Skinny Ass Run

Hi Long Arms,
I'm walking for 6 hrs this weekend using the trails from Bundanoon to Penrose & Wngello  & noticed in our local paper a council warning about burnoffs. Its rather vague because it depends on the weather but the time frame is March to the end of May. I thought you might like the contact number to check if they're burning that day - 02 64583177 (ask for Phil). Hopefully it will be smoke free on that Sunday.

I'm really lucky as the Highlands is a beautiful place to run & there are plenty of options. I'm often on the trails & would love to be able to say hi but I have promises to keep on the 11th.

Hope you have a great day & run strongly.

Lindy

[Long Arms]

hi Arn,

In April, I will leave it as is for now. The weekend before is Hellgate fatass run so don't want to calsh with that. The weekend after I will be in Perth at Commonwealth Games trials coaching. I reckon early/mid April is good timing to do one or two long hillly runs of 50km+ if you are aiming for North Face 100km.

Lindyk, thanks for the tip about the burning- I will call Phil.

Bert and Lotashare- hope you can make it!

For those navigationally challenged, there is virtually no chance of getting lost. There are Great North Walk style signs at every corner. They are bigger than the GNW signs and in bright red.

Edited by Long Arms, 17 March 2010 - 07:32 PM.

[Lotsahare]

" Navigationally challenged"??  Who's been talking about me ?.Cazzy1 and I like  refer to it as not lost..but 'temporarily misplaced'...frequently.  You can count Bert & I in for the shorter option
  Lotsahare & Bert

[Long Arms]

With the 25km loop, 19km loop and 6km loop, all starting and finishing at the same point but not overlapping,  there are lots of shorter and longer options.

1.25km+25km+25km for 75km run
2.25km+25km+ 19km for 69km run
3.25km+19km+19km for 63km run
4.25km+25km+6km for 56km run
5.25km+25km for 50km run
6.25km+19km+6km for 50km run
7.25km+19km for 44km run
8.19km+19km for 38km run
9.19km+6km+6km for 31km run
10.25km+6km for 31km run
11.19km+6km for 25km run
12.25km run
13.19km run
14.6km run

Obviously longer options as well. For example, it is about 5km from Wingello village store and train station along a nice dirt road to the start/finish area. There are quiet dirt country roads, plus other forest roads, fire trails and single track branching off the marked trails.

I suggest that everyone starts their run by doing the 25km with the group at 7.00am, then completing their run to suit their needs after that. The 25km loop is very hilly, mainly single track. The 19km loop is pretty hilly, including some long steep hills, with some flatter secions- all dirt road and fire trail. The 6km loop is mainly flattish with some gentle hills.

Who's up for what distances? I will do run 3, 4 or 5 at this stage. Will check what others are doing.

[Lynda]

Hi Longarms, I'm definitely interested.

[Ponkey]

I am definitely up for one of the 50km + runs. Looks good and always great to try new places. Will be driving from the Eastern suburbs if anyone wants a ride?

Edited by Ponkey, 18 March 2010 - 12:50 PM.

[Long Arms]

1st roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
A couple more Sydney non-Cool Runners

[Horrie]

We may have a few more as it sounds like a good training run with events like Wild Endurance and The North Face coming up. Calling Buzz Lightyear and Cliffold.

[Running Angel]

Sounds like a great run, but I think a few of us are going up to train on TNF100 course that weekend. Will definitely be interested if our plans change though!

[Long Arms]

give it a shot Running Angel. It is a nice change from the Blue Mountains trails, as beautiful as they are! A bit quicker for most from Sydney and Canberra to get to as well!

[littleblackpug]

Long Arms, on Mar 18 2010, 11:11 PM, said:

1st roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
A couple more Sydney non-Cool Runners

+littleblackpug as a maybe.

[Long Arms]

2nd roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
Jane Williams
Pink Skirt
Ewan Horsburgh

Maybe:
littleblackpug
Lorax
Borat

[Easy Tiger]

Thanks for organising this Sean, I'll jump in for 25km's, might fill my car with a few more runners too.

[PinkSkirt]

Long Arms, on Mar 19 2010, 06:52 PM, said:

2nd roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
Jane Williams
Pink Skirt
Ewan Horsburgh

Maybe:
littleblackpug
Lorax
Borat

I came to this thread to read about the run and I see I'm already registered! How's that for service? Thanks, Arms. I'm just wondering which of my husbands is going to run since they are both on the maybe list! And where's your better half's name? I hope she will join us for at least part of the track.

[PinkSkirt]

Oh, and like Ponkey, we'll be coming from the Eastern Suburbs and happy to provide lifts.

[buzzlightyear]

Pending Offical Leave pass (final approval on Sunday) Wouldnt wanna leave my team mate down.
Will commit 100% by Sunday..AWESOME route.. Thks Sean for organising..

Would love a lift down..Ponkey? I can ride my Vespa to yr place First?? (Thats if I can find it again)

[TattieBinger]

Long Arms, on Mar 19 2010, 05:52 PM, said:

2nd roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
Jane Williams
Pink Skirt
Ewan Horsburgh

Maybe:
littleblackpug
Lorax
Borat

Long Arms, on Mar 18 2010, 10:11 PM, said:

1st roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
A couple more Sydney non-Cool Runners

I'm in Sean- for a long one. cheers Tattiebinger (Scott Milson). Gary- bring on the wagonwheels!

[Long Arms]

3rd roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
Jane Williams
Pink Skirt
Lorax
Ewan Horsburgh
Easy Tiger
Tattiebinger
Garth McKinney
Craig Dunn

Maybe:
littleblackpug
Buzzlightyear
Milov

[GarthMc]

You'd better put me on that maybe list too Sean

[SallyL]

GarthMc, on Mar 21 2010, 12:27 AM, said:

You'd better put me on that maybe list too Sean

Hey Sean,
Put Max and I down and possibly 2 more. (Scott and Simon) :-)
Sallyl

[Long Arms]

4th roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
Jane Williams
Pink Skirt
Lorax
Ewan Horsburgh
Easy Tiger
Tattiebinger
Garth Mc
Craig Dunn
Sally L
Max
Scott
Simon
Caleb Nickson

Maybe:
littleblackpug
Buzzlightyear
Milov

[cliffold]

Horrie, on Mar 19 2010, 07:41 AM, said:

We may have a few more as it sounds like a good training run with events like Wild Endurance and The North Face coming up. Calling Buzz Lightyear and Cliffold.

Missed this thread at first but will be there as requested
Am guessing will be doing 50k but will go with team consensus

[cliffold]

SallyL, on Mar 21 2010, 05:43 PM, said:

Hey Sean,
Put Max and I down and possibly 2 more. (Scott and Simon) :-)
Sallyl

Sally

Good to meet you this morning on the trail
Looks like our paths will cross once again

Martin

[ScamBullant]

Like the idea of the 25, 19, 6 for 50km. Have to see if I can fly under the radar and miss the NSW Mountain running champs Mister G is organising on the same date.

Interested but not a definate due to this double booking.

[PinkSkirt]

Does anyone know how to set up a Wiki page for this?

[Coogee1979M]

Pinkskirt,

http://www.coolrunni...ating_DIY_pages

Longarms,

I have visitors here that weekend, so at this stage I'm a 'possible'.

[RawAussieAthlete]

I'm keen for a 50+.
Anyone travelling from anywhere near the Central Coast with a spare seat?

Grant

[Jane06]

Now that LongArms has revealed my full name, I'll have to be there!! Really looking forward to it.

Question - the Trailflix website talks about the Blue, Yellow and Red trail - how do they correspond with the 25km, 19km and 6km loops?

I am definitely navigationally challenged, so the more information at my disposal prior the the big day, the better!

[Coogee1979M]

Jane06, on Mar 22 2010, 02:16 PM, said:

Now that LongArms has revealed my full name, I'll have to be there!! Really looking forward to it.

I thought everyone knew your full name:  first name "Miss"; second name "Jane".

Upside down upside down upside down

[shogun]

ScamBullant, on Mar 21 2010, 09:19 PM, said:

Like the idea of the 25, 19, 6 for 50km. Have to see if I can fly under the radar and miss the NSW Mountain running champs Mister G is organising on the same date.

Scam, I'm thinking about heading down and can offer you a lift. Talk later.

[SallyL]

cliffold, on Mar 21 2010, 08:17 PM, said:

Sally

Good to meet you this morning on the trail
Looks like our paths will cross once again

Martin

Great to meet you as well Martin! Thanks for the directions :-)
I'm still very keen for an Easter run. I will PM you for time/dates etc
Sallyl

[Long Arms]

4th roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
Jane 06
Pink Skirt
Lorax
Ewan Horsburgh
Easy Tiger
Tattiebinger
Garth Mc
Craig Dunn
Sally L
Max
Scott
Simon
Caleb Nickson
Steve Johnson
Thomas Hannam
Cliffold
ScamBullant
Raw Aussie Athlete

Maybe:
littleblackpug
Buzzlightyear
Milov
Coogee1979M
shogun

Raw Aussie Athlete. You may want to try and talk Kim Cook or Romeo into driving down. They would love the trail. Great to see some runners heading down from  the Blue Mountains.

[rachinaus]

I would like to do the 50km option on this run - just need to work out logistics

[Max72]

I will be driving up on Sunday am (leaving from Coogee) and will have 2 - 3 spare places. Taking the van so plenty of space for misc. stuff. anyone need a ride, let me know. Max

[Jane06]

I'll have to pull out of this one.     I am coming back much slower from stupid plantar faciitis than I had hoped, and will only be able to run 5km or so on the weekend.  

Have fun everyone, I'll be thinking of you and hopefully will join you for the next Wingello event!

[Rabbits]

I'll be there for this run. I'll either do the 25k or 31k option depending on who else is still running around to keep me company.

I really hope the weather holds out as there's a few showers around Sydney this week but a bit hard to predict this far out. Should be right.

I'm driving up from Goulburn on the morning and then back to Sydney after the run.

Thanks for organising Long Arms and see you all there!

[Sparkplug]

I'm thinkin' about it...

[Long Arms]

5th roll call:
Long Arms
Bert
Lotashare
Lynda
Horrie
Bluebell
Ponkey
Pink Skirt
Lorax
Ewan Horsburgh
Easy Tiger
Tattiebinger
Garth Mc
Craig Dunn
Sally L
Max 72
Scott
Simon
Caleb Nickson
Steve Johnson
Thomas Hannam
Cliffold
ScamBullant
Raw Aussie Athlete
Rachinaus
Rabbits
Deanne Lum

Maybe:
littleblackpug
Buzzlightyear
Milov
Coogee1979M
shogun
Sparkplug

So potentiallly 30+ there on Sunday. Several are doing over 60km, several are doing under 30km, plenty in between. Any more takers?

[caleb]

Max72, on Apr 3 2010, 09:09 PM, said:

I will be driving up on Sunday am (leaving from Coogee) and will have 2 - 3 spare places. Taking the van so plenty of space for misc. stuff. anyone need a ride, let me know. Max

max would like a lift if possible.
live in south coogee.
will contribute the petrol and stories of my failings at the six foot
let me know if still room thanks heaps

[Beaver]

I'm in along with crazypup.  See you there at 7am.

[Ourimbah]

Beaver, on Apr 7 2010, 06:25 PM, said:

I'm in along with crazypup.  See you there at 7am.

Can you do 50 for me,gareth and craig

[Beaver]

I'll leave the 250km weekend training runs to you.

[Ourimbah]

Beaver, on Apr 7 2010, 06:48 PM, said:

I'll leave the 250km weekend training runs to you.

                      "  Sandbagger  "

[terry]

See you all there. I am up for the 50km option

[terry]

Any seats left Max? I am at maroubra junction

[Max72]

caleb, on Apr 7 2010, 03:47 PM, said:

max would like a lift if possible.
live in south coogee.
will contribute the petrol and stories of my failings at the six foot
let me know if still room thanks heaps

No worries Caleb, it would be a pleasure. I will be going up early on Sunday. Call me to organize pickup (anyone else please do the same) 0415 743808. Max

terry, on Apr 7 2010, 08:50 PM, said:

Any seats left Max? I am at maroubra junction

sure. 0415 743808. Max

[rachinaus]

A change of plan for me this weekend so I won't make it after all. Have a good one