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[arrtgrrl]

omg thats a bit scary!!! lucky you didnt run right over it... i am not looking forward to snake season down here again.. i narrowly missed a few death adders and tigers during the warmer months at the start of this year.. looking forward to your footage Nick! i really appreciate you taking the time to do things like that as i havent run the track before so will be good to have a little peak :-)
Naomi

[NickW]

arrtgrrl, on 28 August 2011 - 09:44 PM, said:

looking forward to your footage Nick! i really appreciate you taking the time to do things like that as i havent run the track before so will be good to have a little peak :-)

No problems at all - any excuse to be out of the trail


Here’s the first 10km – it covers about 90% of the terrain encountered in the Coastal Classic – main thing missing is the cliff tops.  As with a good book, it takes much longer to produce a short video than a long once, so apologies for the length – I erred on the side of showing more of the track than less and focussed on getting the video out there rather than aim for editing perfection.

It was the first time I did an extended run with the GoPro pole-mounted, and I found it pretty tough going.  Losing one arm to the camera really made climbs harder, and I ended up walking a few of the stairs as can be seen in the video.  Time for the 29km through to the end of Jibon was around 4 hours.

About 5 different folks asked along the way if I was Google Earth.  A few girls seemed weary that I was some perverted trail upskirter .
I added some self-footage so everyone can see what I look like and say g’day before or after the race.  Linda and me will be around somewhere with a video camera.

Edited by NickW, 29 August 2011 - 08:42 AM.

[arrtgrrl]

Hey Nick! awesome video thanks for that.. the terrain is def looking a tad intimidating.. i dare say i will trip up at some point.. those trenches look a bit hard to run through...  Oh and nice quads by the way!!! would kill for legs like that lol.
ha ha too funny about being mistaken for a pervert lol would make for some interesting explaining!
Thanks again
Naomi

[ARC]

NickW, on 29 August 2011 - 08:41 AM, said:

No problems at all - any excuse to be out of the trail


Here’s the first 10km – it covers about 90% of the terrain encountered in the Coastal Classic – main thing missing is the cliff tops.  As with a good book, it takes much longer to produce a short video than a long once, so apologies for the length – I erred on the side of showing more of the track than less and focussed on getting the video out there rather than aim for editing perfection.

It was the first time I did an extended run with the GoPro pole-mounted, and I found it pretty tough going.  Losing one arm to the camera really made climbs harder, and I ended up walking a few of the stairs as can be seen in the video.  Time for the 29km through to the end of Jibon was around 4 hours.

About 5 different folks asked along the way if I was Google Earth.  A few girls seemed weary that I was some perverted trail upskirter .
I added some self-footage so everyone can see what I look like and say g’day before or after the race.  Linda and me will be around somewhere with a video camera.

Thanks for the video Nick - other than the trenches it didn't look as bad as I was expecting from earlier reviews of the condition of the track.  Definitely won't be running (walking?!) a lot it at any great pace but it seems like it should be manageable. I imagine those trenches should be pretty churned up by the time a few hundred runners have gone thru' them tho

[Financeman]

Really hope this is on.... great video to fire a you up... Running the flat section from pie shop along the top of the cliffs in the morning (i.e. not down to burning palms).. can't wait...

[arrtgrrl]

well hello there finance man :-) was wondering if you were on CR

Naomi

[tucks]

Oh dear, just managed to get an entry to the event and now I start doing some research. Didn't realise the trail was so technical, maybe my trusty DS racers won't do the job. Sounds like it could be more like a boggy cross country race.

[Easy Tiger]

tucks, on 29 August 2011 - 03:24 PM, said:

Oh dear, just managed to get an entry to the event and now I start doing some research. Didn't realise the trail was so technical, maybe my trusty DS racers won't do the job. Sounds like it could be more like a boggy cross country race.

Based on Willy to Billy, you could wear thongs and still show us a clean pair of heels :-)
http://results.au.ev...4660&RaceID=RUN

Great video Nick, i'll buy you a beer after the race, Max Adventure should put you on the payroll. The course looks like great fun, can't wait to get out there and smash myself.

[NickW]

Easy Tiger, on 29 August 2011 - 06:45 PM, said:

Great video Nick, i'll buy you a beer after the race...

How about an interview instead?   I'd be really keen to here how the run was for an elite road runner trying out the trails.  I'd reckon it would be interesting reading/ viewing.

[Easy Tiger]

NickW, on 30 August 2011 - 03:53 PM, said:

How about an interview instead?   I'd be really keen to here how the run was for an elite road runner trying out the trails.  I'd reckon it would be interesting reading/ viewing.

Tucks 2:27ish marathon is your road man, also convincingly won Willy to Billy. I'd be happy to give a perspective from a sprinter though, might give your hardcore trail mates a laugh to have a precious track runner out roughing it and suffering accordingly.

[NickW]

Easy Tiger, on 30 August 2011 - 07:03 PM, said:

Tucks 2:27ish marathon is your road man, also convincingly won Willy to Billy. I'd be happy to give a perspective from a sprinter though, might give your hardcore trail mates a laugh to have a precious track runner out roughing it and suffering accordingly.

Awesome - I'll need Linda (my wonderful wife and chief videographer) at the finish to catch both of you speedsters

The final installment of the track conditions video is now up - nothing hugely different from the first 10km - a bit more rock, and a bit better running.

A picked up my Talon 190s for the race yesterday - breaking them in on the tracks around Jervis Bay this weekend, and really looking forward to running the CC in them.

[ARC]

NickW, on 01 September 2011 - 10:24 AM, said:

Awesome - I'll need Linda (my wonderful wife and chief videographer) at the finish to catch both of you speedsters

The final installment of the track conditions video is now up - nothing hugely different from the first 10km - a bit more rock, and a bit better running.

A picked up my Talon 190s for the race yesterday - breaking them in on the tracks around Jervis Bay this weekend, and really looking forward to running the CC in them.

thanks for the video! great preview for those of us who haven't run it before. That last 2km in soft sand is a cruel way to finish

[arrtgrrl]

Hey Nick awesome video thanks for that! If you running out at JB you should give steamers a go.. the seals have been playing off the rocks at st georges head for the last month or so... plus its a nice run .. i will be doing the husky half otherwise i would come out and show you some fun spots to run :-)
Naomi

[NickW]

ARC, on 01 September 2011 - 10:34 AM, said:

That last 2km in soft sand is a cruel way to finish

The tree roots partially submerged in this section are deadly - I took my biggest spill of the year in this section last year - hyper-extended my thumb of landing and couldn't open a jar properly for 3 months.  It would be an interesting to stat to see how many finish without a spill...

[thomo]

Thanks Nick for the videos.

I think you have frightened a lot of people going by the late ticket off-loads.

Regarding people finishing without a spill.

I was out today on the Waterfall firetrails. Running up a slight hill I did a great stack. Had only ran 1km.

Was testing out using a handheld and I won't be using it in the Coastal Classic. Bloodied my knuckles & fingers on the left hand that I was gripping the handheld. Hurt my left arm and leg also.

Did continue running after dusting myself off & leaving handheld off trail,did pick it up on way back.

I was wearing two watches, a timex 150 lap ironman and a garmin 610.

Good news, both watches survived unscathed.

[arrtgrrl]

thomo, on 01 September 2011 - 10:47 PM, said:

I think you have frightened a lot of people going by the late ticket off-loads.

Ha ha i think you are right.. i am hoping my single track training will come in handy.. i have a few trails i train on with some serious terrain and manage a fall every time i do it lol.. i have def mastered the commando roll! lol
One time i fell over a root on a steep down hill and ended up head first in a ditch lol.. because of the angle it took me a bit to right myself lol..i ended up having to do some kind of breaststroke manovere lol...

No doubt i will be muddy and bloody at the end of CC.. just hoping i shake this flu so i can get to the start!!!
Naomi

[JamieS]

Not sure about everyone else, but I'm starting to get pretty excited about this weekend! Hopefully its still on.

Question for those who did it last year - is it relatively easy for spectators to drive to Garie/Wattamolla to watch the runners go past? Or is there congestion similar to 6 Foot Track? Would appreciate some insight as I don't know the roads around there very well.

Thanks

[Wollemi]

Very first post, by 'Jogger'; The next Coastal Classic will be Saturday 18th June 2011.  Today is September 5, 2011 and Jamie is posting; '...starting to get pretty excited about this weekend!'  
I tuned out of this thread some weeks back, thinking I had missed the race.  It isn't in the calendar for NSW, either.

[JamieS]

It's been a fair build-up ...

[Wollemi]

To avoid the situation I have found myself in, could more posters, when starting a new thread aobut an event, put a date in.  Could moderators add such and /or modify the thread title to ad dates if an event is held twice a year (as is implied by this multi-page thread)?

JamieS, on 05 September 2011 - 04:17 PM, said:

It's been a fair build-up ...

Pardon?

[ARC]

Wollemi, on 05 September 2011 - 04:24 PM, said:

To avoid the situation I have found myself in, could more posters, when starting a new thread aobut an event, put a date in.  Could moderators add such and /or modify the thread title to ad dates if an event is held twice a year (as is implied by this multi-page thread)?


Pardon?

It wasn't held twice this year.  Original June date was cancelled/postponed due to flooding on the track, Sept date is the re-scheduled date which is why people are more active on the thread over the past couple of weeks.

[Bert]

wollemi, the event was postponed from its original date until next week due to track conditions at the time. Its all there in the thread.

Edited by Bert, 05 September 2011 - 04:45 PM.

[Easy Tiger]

Wollemi, on 05 September 2011 - 03:05 PM, said:

Very first post, by 'Jogger'; The next Coastal Classic will be Saturday 18th June 2011.  Today is September 5, 2011 and Jamie is posting; '...starting to get pretty excited about this weekend!'  
I tuned out of this thread some weeks back, thinking I had missed the race.  It isn't in the calendar for NSW, either.

You want an entry, $95, will pay the transfer for you?
edit: SOLD :-)

Edited by Easy Tiger, 07 September 2011 - 07:19 PM.

[JamieS]

Wollemi, on 05 September 2011 - 04:24 PM, said:

Pardon?

Wollemi - apologies for the confusion. The race was postponed in June and is now on this weekend. Given that I have been looking forward to running it since I entered in February, I'm now quite excited. Hence I feel that (for me at least), there has been quite a long build-up.

This thread has been pretty active over the last few weeks with a lot of very helpful comments / track reports / etc. posted.

I'm still wondering about the ease of spectating at Garie / Wattamolla, but given the number of people who appear to be pulling out, maybe congestion won't be an issue. Tiger, sorry to hear you're joining those ranks.

[Easy Tiger]

JamieS, on 05 September 2011 - 05:08 PM, said:

Wollemi - apologies for the confusion. The race was postponed in June and is now on this weekend. Given that I have been looking forward to running it since I entered in February, I'm now quite excited. Hence I feel that (for me at least), there has been quite a long build-up.

This thread has been pretty active over the last few weeks with a lot of very helpful comments / track reports / etc. posted.

I'm still wondering about the ease of spectating at Garie / Wattamolla, but given the number of people who appear to be pulling out, maybe congestion won't be an issue. Tiger, sorry to hear you're joining those ranks.

Not me mate, it's for someone else. I'm ready to go and looking forward to putting myself through living hell.

[Financeman]

Garie has good parking and toilets, surf club etc... Aid station is there I think... I'd opt for family there and the end.. Not a bad hill for the cyclists to ride back up the road too ;-)

[Lynda]

JamieS, Garie has a big carpark, Wattamolla a fair sized one also. Spectators shouldn't have any problems with congestion.

[JamieS]

Thanks Financeman and Lynda!

Tiger - glad to hear you're still in. See you at the start.

[ramsay]

I have three entries for this saturdays coastal classic for $50 each [injuries have stopped us running].

if you want one, two or three, email me on ramsayjackie@hotmail.com

i spoke to the organiser and he directed me to this site to transfer the entries.

you will need a copy of the original entry email and pay $20 to the organisers on the day to transfer the entry to your name [you will need to take ID with you]

have a good run everyone who is running

jackie

[arrtgrrl]

so only one day away to see if the race will go ahead! fingers crossed peeps! getting a bit excited :-)

Naomi

[Dirty]

Hey Gary, i just emailed you about buying that entry. Please check your inbox and let me know how/where to pay if you still have it.

Just as a backup, anybody else selling an entry in case Gary's is already gone? Thanks heaps.

And NickW - killer footage. Am going to try doing a few things with a Contour Cam soon and I'd love to get some advice on how to make it not look like Call of Duty on a dialup connection. Shall PM you.

[Easy Tiger]

Dirty, on 07 September 2011 - 10:18 AM, said:

Hey Gary, i just emailed you about buying that entry. Please check your inbox and let me know how/where to pay if you still have it.

Just as a backup, anybody else selling an entry in case Gary's is already gone? Thanks heaps.

And NickW - killer footage. Am going to try doing a few things with a Contour Cam soon and I'd love to get some advice on how to make it not look like Call of Duty on a dialup connection. Shall PM you.

all yours, see you there

[ozsprouts]

anyone know if there is any news if the race is going ahead?

cheers

[kevinm]

looks like cc is a go according to cc website. Watch out for tidal runoff at Garie and possibly both Marleys as high tide is around 7am. Weather looks ordinary but at least it will be cooooool and possibly a tailwind. The expected showers could make it a challenge on rocks.

BTW if you do get wet feet at Garie beach (tidal runoff) or on the northern escarpment due to rain runoff, be very careful on the metal grates that begin just north of the Garie north escarpment. If your feet are wet and/or muddy then the grates can be very slippery, especially for the first few meters. Make sure you land on your forefoot rather than your heel when you hit the grates. Face-planting on metal grates can spoil your day.

BTW2 I'd be curious as to the criteria in which the decision was made to go ahead with the race on Sat.. Given that IMHO the track is in worse condition than what it was on the original 2011 race date in June when several of us did actually run the course on a beautiful sunny day. It's not just an academic curiosity but it would useful for 2012 and subsequent years to know whether we will be going through the same drama and uncertainty as we have gone through in 2011. CC is not an easy course to train for. Arguably it is more difficult to prepare for than a marathon given the extreme and changing nature of the terrain. Just curious, but I'm guessing we will never really know the behind-the-scenes stuff.

Edited by kevinm, 07 September 2011 - 08:14 PM.

[Hampster]

Unfortunately due to coming down with the flu I must withdraw from the race. (Now that my last hope of another postponement is dashed).  If you would like to buy the ticket give me a mail, hamishmcfarlane(at)gmail.com or PM me.

Best of luck to all the runners, I loved this last year even with my partner and her sprained ankle, watch those roots.

Edited by Hampster, 07 September 2011 - 02:00 PM.

[NickW]

Weather on the course is still fine and sunny, and with only showers forecast over the next few days, I reckon its a goer.  Can't wait - cool weather will be a nice change from last years heat.

[Jogger]

posted on the website:

Quote

Inov-8 Coastal Classic given go ahead!
News Date: 7th September 2011

We are pleased to announce that the Royal National Park have given final approval for the event to proceed this weekend. We look forward to seeing you all at the start line on Saturday morning.

[slowmo]

I'm out.  Chest infection. No running for two weeks. Bum, bottie and other rude words

Sorry that it's too late to give my spot to someone else.

Wishing you all a great run. It was a wonderful event last year and I'm sure it will be just as good or even better this year.

slowmo

[Easy Tiger]

and another available for $95, email if interested:-
gary@easytigermassage.com.au

[slowmo]

Easy Tiger, on 08 September 2011 - 06:15 PM, said:

and another available for $95, email if interested:-
gary@easytigermassage.com.au

Oh, I understood transfers stopped two weeks out from the event date - is that wrong ?

slowmo

[thomo]

slowmo, on 08 September 2011 - 05:25 PM, said:

I'm out.  Chest infection. No running for two weeks. Bum, bottie and other rude words

Sorry that it's too late to give my spot to someone else.

Wishing you all a great run. It was a wonderful event last year and I'm sure it will be just as good or even better this year.

slowmo

Not good news. Hurry up and get well.

Expected to see you at the Hidden Half, then you were a no show slowmo, thought your alarm clock had broke.

No, Bert did tell me you couldn't make it.

[slowmo]

thomo, on 08 September 2011 - 07:37 PM, said:

thought your alarm clock had broke.

Jeepers thomo - that's just the sort of completely baseless, unfair comment that lumbers a man with an undeserved reputation.

I haven't been late for a race start more than once or twice... Well, this year anyway.

slowmo

PS. well done on your run in the Hidden Half last weekend and enjoy Saturday  

[Easy Tiger]

ramsay, on 06 September 2011 - 07:45 AM, said:

I have three entries for this saturdays coastal classic for $50 each [injuries have stopped us running].

if you want one, two or three, email me on ramsayjackie@hotmail.com

i spoke to the organiser and he directed me to this site to transfer the entries.

you will need a copy of the original entry email and pay $20 to the organisers on the day to transfer the entry to your name [you will need to take ID with you]

have a good run everyone who is running

jackie

slowmo, on 08 September 2011 - 07:29 PM, said:

Oh, I understood transfers stopped two weeks out from the event date - is that wrong ?

slowmo

[slowmo]

OK - that's good to know. I'd much rather see my entry used than go to waste.  

I'll first check with someone I know who missed out on getting an entry originally. If she doesn't want it I'll offer it here.

slowmo

[thomo]

Thanks slowmo, happy with my run.

A little rain should make offloading your ticket easy.

Below is the course having its final check.

[tucks]

Starting to think my road shoes might not be up for this...

[slowmo]

Hi folks,

I have one entry up for grabs (a bit late I know).  If you would like it please PM me or, if a new CR member, reply here.

slowmo

[rodthehornet]

Are they doing the staggered starts again for this race????  I have a feeling the runners at the pointy end of the queue will have somewhat easier conditions.  If you are the 300th runner over this course I am guessing it will be a touch chopped up.

Good luck to all.  Remember, plenty of duct tape to keep your shoes on.

[Easy Tiger]

tucks, on 09 September 2011 - 08:43 AM, said:

Starting to think my road shoes might not be up for this...

I'm sticking with my racing flats, tried some trail shoes but they are like wearing bricks. If I fall over so be it, at least i'll be a few hundred metres further up the path to dust myself off.

[rodthehornet]

Tiger,

If you want to jump in some cool shoes, follow the lead of Nick and get your hands on some Inov8 Talons.  Late notice I know, but you might be able to pick up a pair in the city.  Great combo of flats style and killer grip/traction.  Weight wont be an issue for you as the 190s are as the name suggests 190gms.  They will be the ideal shoe for the conditions.