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The Runners' Report ­ Week ending June 28, 2015 RACE RESULTS: Father's Day; Mammoth; Descanso; Play it Forward; Canyon Meadow
FEATURED: For Inmates, "The Wall" Has a Totally Different Meaning LOCALLY­SOURCED: Fecal Bacteria in Swimming Holes; Drone Hampers Firefighting; Take a Hike; Rim of Valley
Comment Deadline & Articles
DID YOU SEE THAT: Olympic Toilet Designs; 95 year­old Finishes Mountain Race; Western Field; Olympian to
Run 100; Model Runner; Bomber's Apology; BQ with Parkinson's; Salazar's Detailed Response; Marathon Cheats?;
Toughest Conditions; Flesh­Eating Mud Run; Wrong City Tri; Longest Weekly Run; Auto­Routing
NOT RUNNING BUT: Towel Dance; Cyclist's Family Settles; Oregon Outback is Dead; Vertical Street View
NEW BASIN BLUES: Announcements; Thursday/XC; Weekend Runs
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>> SATURDAY ­ JUNE 27
NEW BASIN BLUES ­ Team CRUDA run ­ 4:30am start time ­ Team CRUDA hosting hike to top of Mt Baldy (12
miles)
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAIN GOATS ­ Los Liones ­ 7:15am
SANTA CLARITA RUNNERS ­ Santa Clarita for up to 10 miles ­ 7:00
LA RUNNING CLUB ­ Totem Pole in Santa Monica ­ 7:00
LA LEGGERS ­ Informal Summer Fun Runs in Santa Monica
RUNNERGY ­ "Beachwood Stairs" Run4Fun ­ 7:30
ULTRALADIES ­ No run scheduled
Team CRUDA hike to top of Mt Baldy (12 miles) ­ 4:30am
The RUM RUN 5K, a pirate themed event
Mommy and Me Cancer Foundation 5k
Western States Endurance Run ­ http://www.wser.org/
>> SUNDAY ­ JUNE 28
NEW BASIN BLUES ­ Las Llajas ­ 7:00
TRAIL RUNNERS CLUB ­ Art's Paramount Ranch for 11.4 mi ­ 7:00
SANTA CLARITA RUNNERS ­ Granary Square for 8­10 miles ­ 6:30
LA RUNNING CLUB ­ Totem Pole in Santa Monica ­ 7:00
Disco Fever 5k
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FUTURE EVENTS
http://www.raceplace.com/running­walking
JULY
3 Red, White and Blue 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon
4 Surf City Run 5K
4 Independence Day Classic 5K/10K Run and Walk
4 Stars and Stripes 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon and Marathon
4 Ymca run in the park 2015
4 Palisades­Will Rogers 5/10K ­ http://palisades10k.com/home
5 Freedom 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon
8 Cross­Country Summer Series
9 Renegade Summer 5 Mile Trail Run, Series #2
11 Summer Fun 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Marathon
11 Mt Disappointment 50/20K ­ http://mtdisappointment50k.com/
19 Summer Spectacular 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
25 Summer Sensation 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon
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RESULTS:
Father's Day Half Marathon
Dee Dee Urquhart 3.08.06 Father's Day 5K
Phyllis Blazejewski 28.23 1st in div
Mammoth Half Marathon Julie Hardin 1.59.17 5th in div
Gaston Castilleja Jr 2:15:03
Maria Castilleja 3:00:11
Mammoth 5K
Priscilla Castilleja 53:15
Descanso Gardens 5K
Rene Canizales 23.20 1st overall
Abby Canizales 24.22 1st female overall
Raquel Lopez 40.02 Joan Maxwell 1.03.53 Play It Forward 5K
Shayna Ades 57.39 Jason Ades 57.39 Randy Weiss 57.40 Canyon Meadow Trail Run 50K
Rosa Melendez 5:17:32 1st in div, 2nd female overall
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PHOTOS:
Runs and Hikes
http://justdo262.smugmug.com/Runs­and­Hikes
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FEATURED:
>> For Inmates, "The Wall" Has a Totally Different Meaning
To the Oregon State Penitentiary residents who are allowed to run and race, it's much more than a metaphor.
IN 1866, when the first inmates arrived, the Oregon State Penitentiary did not have a wall. It was a tricky situation,
operating a prison that was still under construction, so the warden outfitted each of his new charges in an iron ankle
shackle. This unforgiving device, which weighed as much as 28 pounds, quickly became known as the "Oregon Boot."
Anyone who tried to run in the Oregon Boot wasn't going anywhere very quickly. Even after the 14­foot­high wall went
up, the warden felt safer with the entire population of the OSP dragging one of their legs around. Soon, the inmates
began to suffer the kind of permanent agony we associate with the medieval ages. Iron wore holes through their actual
boots and into their ankles. Ex­cons were marked by lifelong limps.
In 1878, the governor finally addressed this barbarism, declaring that the boot should be saved for situations involving
discipline or transportation. It eventually became a relic of a simpler, crueler time.
By the summer of 2014, when I began running races at the penitentiary, not only had the boot been out of use for
close to 75 years, inmates could buy running shoes at the commissary. Over the years, running had become one of the
most sought­after privileges for the men inside. The wall, incidentally, was now 26 feet high.
http://www.runnersworld.com/runners­stories/for­inmates­the­wall­has­a­totally­different­meaning
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LOCALLY­SOURCED:
>> Santa Monica Mountains Swimming Holes Are Full of "Fecal Indicator Bacteria"
Thanks to the drought, Los Angeles's beaches are cleaner overall than usual lately (since there's less polluted runoff
flowing into the water), but swimming holes in the Santa Monica Mountains have not received similar benefits. Heal
the Bay, which tests beaches for bacteria that could make swimming a health hazard, also dispatched a "stream team"
to check out three popular freshwater swimming areas in the mountains, says the LA Daily News. And the results were
kinda gross.
Of the three spots the team tested, Heal the Bay found that two had poor­quality water full of "fecal indicator
bacteria," meaning that swimmers there have a heightened risk of developing skin rashes or intestinal issues from
swimming there.
Water samples from Las Virgenes Creek and Rock Pool, both in Malibu Creek State Park, frequently went over the
allowed limits for bacteria like Enterococcus and E. coli. (28 percent of samples at La Virgenes went over the allowed
amount of E. coli. Ew.) Solstice Canyon, which is on National Park Service Land, had the best water of the three, with
just 10 percent of samples going over the allowed Enterococcus amount and no samples testing positive for E. coli.
Researchers suggested that the bacteria is probably coming from "human waste emanating from leaky septic tanks or
sewage leaks upstream" or from animal poop traveling through water runoff. The pools at Las Virgenes and Rock Pool
get their water from runoff from properties around the park, said a park ranger not authorized to talk to the press, so it
makes sense that these pools would be full of all the gnarly things that runoff brings in addition to water. Those areas
of the Santa Monica Mountains mostly rely on septic systems, since there aren't any sewers.
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2015/06/los_angeles_swimming_holes_gross.php
>> Drone Hampers Fight Against 36­Square­Mile Lake Fire
The Lake Fire began July 17 and burned more than 36 square miles in the mountains east of Los Angeles
Firefighting airplanes were prevented from attacking the Lake Fire Wednesday after a drone entered a temporary
flight restriction area.
Crews were forced to land all fixed­wing aircraft at around 6 p.m. when the drone was spotted in the Onyx Summit
area according to the U.S. Forest Service. Helicopters continued to battle the fire.
Additional evacuations were also ordered as the San Bernardino mountains blaze grew to 36 square miles since it
began June 17.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Additional­Evacuations­Ordered­Lake­Fire­Grows­309664161.html
>> Take A Hike To Do Your Heart And Spirit Good
Fryman Canyon is one of those special places in the city of Los Angeles — a bit of country and canyon nestled just
off the crest of Mulholland Drive, with gorgeous views of the valley and mountains.
It's favored by the canine set — my two dogs love it here — and on any given morning I'm sure to run into fellow
canyon lovers, like Stacy Maes and her energetic weimaraner, Astrid.
Maes is an independent film producer; she has two kids and works mostly at home. She's not fond of organized
exercise classes, so she does some yoga and fast­paced workout videos at home. But, as is the case with many
Americans, walking is Maes' most consistent exercise. She's out in the canyon with Astrid three or four times a week.
"In the morning, it's all about Astrid," Maes explains, and laughs. "Because if she's not tired, then my day can't go the
way I want it to go."
Whether it's to help their dogs or themselves, about half of all Americans surveyed in a recent NPR poll say they
exercise regularly. And while getting a cardio­aerobic workout on a treadmill, elliptical machine, or stationary bike are
all popular, going for a walk is the exercise Americans say they engage in most frequently, according to the poll, which
was conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health­shots/2015/06/23/416482690/take­a­hike­to­do­your­heart­and­spirit­good
>> Few days left to comment on Santa Monica Mountains plan
The public has just a few more days to submit comments on plans that could double, or even triple, the size of the
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Earlier this year, the National Park Service released a draft study and environmental assessment on the so­called
Rim of the Valley Corridor — mountains that circle the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Simi and Conejo valleys. The
study, which started in 2010, reviewed several options and found creating a new national park was not feasible.
Instead, the preferred alternative in the draft report is doubling the current park’s boundaries, which would add
173,000 acres from a patchwork of public and private lands. The addition would include the eastern portion of the Simi
Hills and the Santa Susana Mountains, as well as several areas bordering Los Angeles.
Written comments must be received by Tuesday. They can be submitted online or sent to National Park Service, Rim
of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study, 570 W. Avenue 26, #175, Los Angeles, CA, 90065; or emailed
to [email protected].
http://www.vcstar.com/news/outdoors/few­days­left­to­comment­on­santa­monica­mountains­plan_38380188
>> Rim of the Valley Corridor Could Include L.A. River
The study has been five years in the making, but June 30 marks the light at the end of the tunnel for the Rim of the
Valley Corridor Special Resource Study, which presents several options for incorporating some of the city's urban green
destinations ­­ including the Los Angeles River corridor ­­ into the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
(SMMNRA).
"[Expanding the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area] means that the National Park Service would be able to
purchase land from willing sellers, engage in direct land management, spend money for trailhead improvements and
provide public access to areas," says Anne Dove of the National Park Service's Pacific West Region. She was quick to
negate any persistent concerns that any designation would allow the park service to exercise eminent domain on the
designated areas ­­ the Park Service has an explicit policy of purchase from willing sellers, she says.
http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/confluence/river­notes/rim­of­the­valley­corridor­could­include­la­river.html
>> Agoura joins growing list of communities favoring national park expansion
Study proposes 313,000 more acres added to recreation area
The Agoura Hills City Council has endorsed an expansion of the national park system as proposed in the National
Park Service’s Rim of the Valley study.
The city joined Los Angeles and Ventura counties in supporting the plan’s option D, which would allow the Santa
Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to grow by over 313,000 acres in the hopes of better protecting wildlife
habitat.
http://www.theacorn.com/news/2015­06­25/Front_Page/Agoura_joins_growing_list_of_communities_favoring_.html
>> From Runnergy:
SpeedWork On The Track With Coach Pat Tuesday Nights at 6:00pm!
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Come join Second Wind Running with Coach Pat Connelly each Tuesday at 6:00 pm on the track at Birmingham
High School in Van Nuys. The track is located at the corner of Balboa Blvd. and Victory Blvd, near Lake Balboa.
Weekly Speed­work is an excellent addition to fall race training.
Cost: $25 Per Month, after 1 month FREE trial period.
About Coach Pat Connelly:
Veteran coach, Pat Connelly, offers an array of training opportunities for walkers, as well as beginning, intermediate
and advanced runners. From structured physical fitness training to completing a marathon, Coach Connelly provides
both private and group sessions for a safe and progressive maturation toward optimal performance.
Watch Youtube Feature on Coach Pat Connelly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e21xPQw29io
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DID YOU SEE THAT:
>> Japan toilet design contest ahead of 2022 Tokyo Olympics to make women and foreigners more comfortable
Japan is hosting a competition to invent the most comfortable, cheapest and "safest for woman" toilets ahead of the
2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The country, known for its unique designs and inventions, is holding its first ever design competition for lavatories to
not only make Japan known for having the "world's best restrooms", but also to "empower women" because by
"improving comfort, cleanliness and safety, the quality of work and leisure can improve dramatically".
At the launch of the competition in Tokyo, organisers said it is important that toilets make females feel safe,
especially in developing countries, according to Haruko Arimura, minister in charge of women's empowerment.
The initiative, which will see applications submitted to a government panel, will also form part of their plans to
improve hospitality for foreign visitors ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/japan­toilet­design­contest­ahead­2022­tokyo­olympics­make­women­foreigners­more­
comfortable­1506876
>> 95­Year­Old Completes Grueling Mount Washington Road Race
George Etzweiler finishes the uphill race in 3:28:41.
At Saturday’s Mount Washington Road Race, 95­year­old George Etzweiler became the oldest person to complete
the 7.6­mile course when he crossed the finish line in 3:28:41.
The race’s organizers bill the event as having only a single hill, but it’s a tough one. The course has an elevation gain
of 4,727 feet and has an average grade of 12 percent.
Etzweiler, of State College, Pennsylvania, broke his own record, which he established two years ago when he
completed the course at the age of 93 in 3:15. He missed last year’s event because of a case of bronchitis.
“It seems to me that that hill gets steeper each year,” Etzweiler told Runner’s World Newswire on the phone while
vacationing in New Hampshire after the race. “I had a tough time, and my time was slower than I had hoped for.”
Despite the slower time, Etzweiler is already talking about improving.
http://www.runnersworld.com/general­interest/95­year­old­completes­grueling­mount­washington­road­race
>> Competition Runs Hot at 2015 Western States Endurance Run
Nine of last year’s top 10 men return; women’s field might be the deepest in history.
For more than four decades runners have made the climb out of Squaw Valley, California, raced over mountains and
through 100­degree canyons, and crossed the American River on a pilgrimage to Auburn. There, in the town
nicknamed the Endurance Capital of the World, runners circle a high school track and celebrate a well­earned finish
exactly 100.2 miles from where they started.
The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run is the oldest 100­mile race in the world and one of the most
competitive. This year’s race begins on Saturday morning.
http://www.runnersworld.com/rt­trails/competition­runs­hot­at­2015­western­states­endurance­run
>> From the Olympic Marathon to the Western States 100­Miler
On Saturday, Magdalena Boulet will be the first female Olympian to compete at the legendary California trail race.
She made the 2008 U.S. Olympic marathon team and has a 2:26 personal best at the distance. She has two bronze
medals from the world cross country championships. She’s competed at the world mountain running championships
and, shortly after her 40th birthday, she won the masters’ national championship road mile in 4:50.
About a month shy of her 42nd birthday, Magdalena Boulet has just about every accolade a professional distance
runner aspires to achieve. But rather than live out the rest of her running days in the masters’ division on the roads,
Boulet has hit the dirt, becoming one of the country’s top ultrarunners and regularly besting women who are 10 or more
years her junior. On Saturday, she’ll make her debut at 100 miles as the first female Olympian to compete at the
prestigious Western States Endurance Run, which begins in Squaw Valley, California, and ends in Auburn.
“Age was irrelevant in my decision to switch to the trails,” Boulet said. “Deep inside, I was just looking for change. It
would probably be different if I had made the [Olympic] team in 2012, but when that didn’t happen, I was soul
searching. It seemed like I was pulled very easily in this direction.”
Since September 2014, she’s won against formidable fields at The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile
Championship, the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile, and the Chuckanut 50K. She qualified for Western States by winning
the Sean O’Brien 100K in February.
But the difference between the 100K and 100 miles is vast—and, at times, frightening.
http://www.runnersworld.com/trail­racing/from­the­olympic­marathon­to­the­western­states­100­miler
>> Top Steeplechaser Gave Up Modeling for Running
NCAA champion Colleen Quigley is a former fashion model. In high school, Colleen Quigley dreamed of moving to New York City upon graduation so she could try to “make it
big” as a model. As an eighth­grader, Quigley attended a local casting call for a Macy’s prom dress fashion show after her dance
teacher urged her to try out. Despite auditioning in flip­flops, a T­shirt, and not a trace of makeup—“I was vastly out of
my league,” she said—Quigley was one of 12 girls chosen from the group of more than 100. Then, with the help of an
agent from the casting call, Quigley signed with the modeling agencies Wilhelmina and Storm. She was also juggling a burgeoning running career. http://www.runnersworld.com/elite­runners/top­steeplechaser­gave­up­modeling­for­running
http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/colleen_quigley/
>> Tsarnaev speaks: 'I am sorry for the lives I have taken'
Before he was sentenced to death, Boston Marathon bomber addresses the court
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke publicly for the first time since his arrest, telling a packed
courtroom at his sentencing hearing Wednesday that he was sorry for his role in the 2013 attacks that that killed three
people and injured nearly 300.
"I would like to now apologize to victims and survivors," Tsarnaev said. "Immediately after the bombing that I am
guilty of... I learned of some of the victims, their names, their faces, their age. And throughout this trial, more of those
victims were given names, more of those victims had faces, and they had burdened souls."
The 21­year­old, who declined to testify on his own behalf during his trial, was given the opportunity to speak before
he was formally sentenced to death. He spoke with a soft voice and a slight accent to a courtroom full of family
members and survivors that seemed stunned to finally hear his voice more than two years after his arrest.
http://news.yahoo.com/boston­marathon­bomber­sentencing­123758333.html
>> Runner With Parkinson's Disease Qualifies for Boston Marathon
After two falls in the final mile at The Great Run marathon, Michael Westphal gets up for a strong finish and raises
more than $32,000 with his efforts
The finish line of The Great Run marathon was meters away. Michael Westphal, a 58­year­old carpenter, had run an almost perfect race. The sunny, 70­degree day through his
hometown of Cranberry Island, Maine, had played in his favor. For the first 10 miles, he nailed his goal pace, clocking
8:05­minute miles alongside his son, Brandon. He quickened his stride over the next 10 miles when his friend, Gary
Allen, and his brother, Rolf Westphal, joined him. At the 20­mile mark, he hit “the wall” but resolved to press onward. Once he reached the final straightaway—a flat stretch of pavement lined with spectators and vibrantly colored flags
flapping in the breeze—Westphal stumbled to the ground, however. Westphal wasn’t just fighting to finish the marathon on Saturday, his first attempt at the distance in more than 20
years. He was also battling symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. He fell down because his legs weren’t getting the signals
from his brain to keep moving.
http://www.runnersworld.com/general­interest/runner­with­parkinsons­disease­qualifies­for­boston­marathon
>> Alberto Open Letter Part 1
ALBERTO SALAZAR’S OPEN LETTER
Recently, the BBC/ProPublica published stories not just attacking me but attacking my athletes and the Oregon
Project. Former athletes, contractors and journalists make accusations in these stories, harming my athletes. At best
they are misinformed. At worst, they are lying.
I believe in a clean sport and hard work and so do my athletes. What follows below are the actual facts.
http://nikeoregonproject.com/blogs/news/35522561­alberto­open­letter­part­1
>> Alberto Open Letter Part 2
THE KARA AND ADAM GOUCHER ALLEGATIONS
Kara and Adam Goucher are a second primary source in the BBC and ProPublica stories. Kara ran for me in the
Oregon Project for 7 years. We were very close. I had great respect for Kara as an athlete and as a person. Adam
also ran for me in the Oregon Project but for a shorter time period. As I will describe more fully below, Adam’s
behavior is why I no longer coach Kara.
The Gouchers have made a number of allegations against me in the BBC and ProPublica stories that are not true. It
should be noted that even while making these false allegations against me, neither Kara nor Adam ever claim that I
violated the WADA Code or IAAF anti­doping rules. They never allege that they committed any doping violation or that
I ever asked them to commit any doping violation. I never did.
Here is what really happened with contemporaneous emails and documents to prove it.
http://nikeoregonproject.com/blogs/news/35523713­alberto­open­letter­part­2
>> How Common Is Cheating at Marathons?
Race directors and industry insiders say a few people every year will try to cut a course or swap bibs.
How Common Is It?
The consensus in the industry is that not many people intentionally cheat at road races, but it does happen. New York
Road Runners’ Peter Ciaccia, President of Events/NYC Marathon Race Director told Runner’s World Newswire that in
2014, about 50 of the 50,530 NYC Marathon finishers were removed from the results, most for accidental cheating
(getting close enough to the finishing mat to register a time after dropping out, for example).
http://www.runnersworld.com/racing/how­common­is­cheating­at­marathons
>> Is it harder to run in the Amazon, Sahara, Arctic or Himalayas?
British ultra­runner Mark Hines has conquered jungles, deserts, Arctic terrain and mountains during his epic running
career. He talks to Telegraph Men about how he handles the most extreme environments on Earth
When Mark Hines sets out for a run he tends to venture a little further than the local park.
The British exercise physiologist is an expert in ultra­running – the practice of running multiple marathons back­to­
back in uniquely challenging terrain. Hines, 36, has completed the Jungle Marathon, a 254km race in the sweltering
99pc humidity of the Brazilian Amazon; the Marathon des Sables, a six­day, 251km ultra­marathon in the Sahara
desert in scorching 50 degree heat; the Ultra, a 222km race across the high­altitude Himalayas; and the Yukon Arctic
Ultra, a 470km odyssey across the frozen Canadian Arctic in temperatures of minus 40 degrees Celsius.
Hines trains in the less dramatic geographical realm of Hertfordshire but as an expert in human physiology – he is
currently researching a Ph.D. in biomechanics and neuromuscular physiology – his profession gives him a unique
understanding of the physiological demands of exercising in extreme environments. Here he tells Telegraph Men how
he conquers the most inhospitable terrain in the world.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/11680567/Is­it­harder­to­run­in­the­Amazon­Sahara­Arctic­or­Himalayas.html
>> WOMAN GETS FLESH­EATING BACTERIA AT DALLAS MUD RUN, GOES BLIND IN ONE EYE
A north Texas woman went blind in one eye after competing in a mud run earlier this month, reports Dallas TV
station KTVT.
The cause ­ a flesh­eating bacteria.
Brittany Williams competed in her first mud run two weeks ago. After the event, she said her eye started to hurt.
"When I opened my eye, it was just like white," she said. "The whole room was white."
According to Brittany, debris cut her eye, and a flesh­eating bacteria destroyed her cornea. http://abc7.com/health/woman­loses­sight­in­one­eye­after­dallas­mud­run/802834/
>> Syracuse Ironman event hands out medals featuring wrong city
The medals awarded to winners in last weekend’s Ironman event in Syracuse are engraved with an outline of the
Rochester skyline.
The Post­Standard of Syracuse reports that the medal’s for Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Syracuse feature a scene that
depicts an arched suspension bridge over the Genesee River, which runs through downtown Rochester. And the
skyscrapers on the medal match those in Rochester.
A spokesman for the Ironman didn’t have an immediate explanation for the error Monday.
Rochester is 75 miles west of Syracuse.
http://kron4.com/2015/06/23/syracuse­ironman­event­hands­out­medals­featuring­wrong­city/
>> Wednesday Night Laundry Runners Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Members believe their midweek group training session to be one of the longest­running in the country.
Over the past 50 years, distance running has undergone dramatic changes. The sport has experienced two running
booms, and it has gone from an activity viewed with curiosity to one that is enjoyed by the masses. One thing that
hasn’t changed? On Wednesday evenings in Pacific Grove, California, a group of runners will gather outside the
Mission Linen Supply, formerly known as Mission Laundry, to head out for a challenging run.
They call themselves the Wednesday Night Laundry Runners, a nod to their meeting spot, and this weekend, they will
celebrate 50 years of Wednesday night runs with a club picnic. To the best of their knowledge, the Wednesday night
run has taken place every Wednesday night since 1965.
None of the group’s founders still run with the group, and in fact, though current members have their guesses, it’s not
entirely clear to them who started the club. According to the club’s weekly newsletter, which has the slogan, “All of the
news of the fit in print,” the club was formed “after several runners ran as fast as they could through the Del Monte
Forest for an hour and then consumed large quantities of pizza and beverages.”
The tradition of consuming “beverages” has endured. For this weekend’s 50th anniversary picnic, a local brewer is
brewing a special “Wednesday Night Laundry Suds” beer for the group, and each attendee will get a commemorative
mug.
http://www.runnersworld.com/runners­stories/wednesday­night­laundry­runners­celebrate­50th­anniversary
>> From AllTrails:
Map Editor Reborn: Now with Trail Segments & Auto­Routing
Create detailed route maps in seconds
We launched AllTrails more than 5 years ago to revolutionize the outdoor recreation experience. The release of Map
Editor last year was a major step in simplifying the trip planning experience and the launch of our AllTrails Outdoors
map earlier this year gave access to one of the most comprehensive outdoors maps on the planet, providing the best
coverage of trails worldwide.
All that hard work has lead up to this moment and today we’re excited to announce the launch of some game
changing improvements to Map Editor.
Say goodbye to having to click point­by­point to meticulously draw the trails you want to follow. The new Draw Route
tool allows you to select any trail segment from the AllTrails Outdoors map with a single click and plan multi­day trips
in seconds by automatically routing you between your start & end points.
http://journal.alltrails.com/post/122321658276/map­editor­reborn­now­with­trail­segments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7rBsiZ1X_M
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NOT RUNNING BUT... >> Brave Duo Wearing Only Towels Perform Hilarious Dance On Live TV
With the rise of reality TV talent competitions, everyone from mesmerizing magicians to pint­sized opera singers
have showcased their unique talents and abilities. But a French comedian duo known as Les Beaux Frères have
masted one dance routine that is probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.
During a live taping of a French TV show called Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde, the two men recently wowed the
crowd with a routine that they call “The Towel Dance”.
Armed with just one towel each, the brave men perform a wacky dance — and somehow manage to keep their
modesty and private parts under wraps the entire time. Performing to classical music, this duo’s tantalizing cabaret act
will have you gasping and laughing all at the same time.
http://towels.littlethings.com/towel­dance/
>> Family of bicyclist who died in Tour de Fair Haven settles lawsuit for $7.1M
The family of a man who died in 2013 during the Tour de Fair Haven bicycle race has settled a lawsuit with the race's
organizers and others for $7.1 million.
Raymond Gill Jr., the Woodbridge attorney representing the estate of Cole Porter, and his wife, Megan, said his
clients accepted the final part of the settlement during jury selection before Superior Court Judge Douglas Wolfson in
New Brunswick on June 3.
Porter, a Shrewsbury firefighter and avid bicyclist, reportedly collided with an official during the Sept. 15, 2013 race
and sustained serious injuries that led to his death on Oct. 2, 2013.
The lawsuit charged that the race's organizers failed to follow USA Cycling rules.
Gill said the lead car is required to have two people, but it just had one. The one person was supposed to have a
walkie­talkie, but did not.
"The chief referee (Donnelly) noticed that and motioned for the driver to slow down so he could throw him one into
the open convertible," the attorney said. "However, he (the driver) misunderstood the hand signal and the walkie­talkie
landed on the ground. When the referee tried to pick it up, he collided with (Porter), who was thrown from his bicycle."
http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2015/06/shrewsbury_bicyclists_family_gets_71m_for_his_deat.html
>> Popular Bike Event Canceled: Bad Apples Spoil Bunch
Trash strewn along trails, feces left in campsites, a barn left in shambles, and a new city ordinance banning camping:
These are the results of a recent “self­supported” bike ride in Oregon.
Organizers have canceled the popular, long distance Oregon Outback bike tour because of the horrendous behavior of
at least a few of the participants.
“I’m sad and disgusted and angry, and I don’t see any other way to make this right short of shutting it down so this
never happens again,” writes former race director Donnie Kolb. “I’m sorry folks, but the Oregon Outback is dead.”
Kolb goes on to list the offenses that led to the cancellation (as he puts it, from “kind of bad to horrendous”):
http://gearjunkie.com/oregon­outback­bike­race­canceled
>> Vertical Street View of the world’s most iconic rock wall: Yosemite’s El Capitan
Today we’re launching our first­ever vertical Street View collection, giving you the opportunity to climb 3,000 feet up
the world’s most famous rock wall: Yosemite’s El Capitan. To bring you this new imagery, we partnered with legendary
climbers Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell. Read more about the project from Tommy Caldwell, who
completed the world’s hardest climb in Yosemite in January of 2015. ­Ed.
“That is awesome. I definitely have to be a part of that.” Maybe it was the sheer exhaustion from being in the middle of a 19­day climb of the Dawn Wall, but when the guys
at Google Maps and Yosemite National Park asked if I wanted to help them with their first­ever vertical Street View
collection of El Capitan in Yosemite, I didn’t hesitate. Yosemite has been such an important part of my life that telling
the story of El Capitan through Street View was right up my alley—especially when it meant working with the Google
engineers to figure out some absurd challenges. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/vertical­street­view­of­worlds­most.html
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NEW BASIN BLUES NEWS...
>> ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dues: It's that time of the year again ­ your dues are due! (If you paid after April 1, 2015 you are all set until July
2016). Annual dues help pay for post­run drinks and club insurance. Click on the button below to pay your dues and
while you're at it consider purchasing club shirts, contributing to the club's general fund or our charity causes. Pay Dues ­ http://newbasinblues.com/webpage­nbbstore.php
Board Elections: Want to be more involved? Become part of the Board! You can help shape the club's activities and
help with events. If interested email Rene via the link below.
Board Interest ­ [email protected]
Sunday Run Volunteers Needed: To bring post­run water/drinks and coffee on Sunday runs. If you haven't
volunteered recently give it a try. Email Rene via the link above for more info.
Volunteer Interest ­ [email protected]
Farewell to Jackson: Our friend Jackson Cabo will be moving to Memphis, TN next month to begin the next chapter in
his life ­ as Jackson Cabo M.D.! Join us to send off Jackson to Vanderbilt University Medical School on Thursday, July
2. Venue/time TBD, watch out for another email shortly.
>> THURSDAY RUNS / SUMMER XC RACING
The summer XC series are back! We participate in two (semi) local XC race series ­ the Palmdale XC Series put on
by the High Desert Runners, and the College of the Canyons (COC) XC Series put on by the college. Traditionally we
have participated in the first and last race of the Palmdale Series and the last three COC races. We understand you
have families and work responsibilities that may not be able to accommodate both races, which are held weekly, but if
you can plan ahead and join us for a few races I promise you will love it.
Here is the plan:
Every Thursday from now until the end of August we will meet at Balboa Park
Racers meet at 5pm to carpool to race
Walkers meet at 6pm
Runners meet 6:30pm for a 6.6 mile tempo run around Balboa Park
http://www.highdesertrunners.org/hdevents/XC_2015_Flyer.pdf
http://cocathletics.com/sports/xc/summercrossseries
>> WEEKEND RUNS
The days are getting warmer now that summer is upon us, so beginning this Sunday, June 28, NBB group runs will
start at 7:00 am for both runners and walkers.
NBB group runs = Start at 7:00 am
Non­ NBB group runs = see details for start time
Sat 6/27 ­ Team CRUDA has invited NBB for a hike up Mt Baldy. Details are on their FB event site here. If interested
in carpooling contact Rene.
Sun 6/28 ­ Las Llajas trail in Simi Valley. Sun 7/5 ­ Lake Hollywood. Post run hangout at Sandy's home. Sat 7/11 ­ Jen's broken ankle anniversary run. Sun 7/12 ­ Charmlee Park. Sat 7/18 ­ Bulldog Preview. Sun 7/19 ­ Phantom Trail.
Sun 7/26 ­ Mt Wilson. Sat 8/1 ­ Bulldog Preview. >> CLUB INFO
http://www.newbasinblues.org/
https://www.facebook.com/NewBasinBlues
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THURSDAY ­ JUNE 25
Thr 6/25 ­ NBB Run ­ Racers meet 5pm, Walkers 6pm, Runners 6:30pm Balboa Park (6.6 miles)
Address: 16821 Burbank Blvd, Encino, CA 91436
Nearest Cross Streets: Burbank Blvd and Balboa Blvd
http://newbasinblues.com/webpage­runs.php/?id=55808ee3d593c3.06855789&t=Balboa+Park
Palmdale Summer XC Series (3 miles)
LOCATION: This year’s meets will again be held at Pelona Vista Park, on Tierra Subida Road at Rayburn
Road in Palmdale. Due to the closure of the north soccer fields and jogging paths for rehabilitation, both courses
have been redesigned, with start and finish and the staging area on the western portion of the south soccer fields
complex. The long course is about 2.86 miles; the short course is exactly one mile. Each course is accurately
measured and will be clearly marked. Restrooms and paved parking are adjacent to the soccer fields.
DATES: Thursday June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 (coed relay), Aug. 6 (finals).
TIME: Mandatory registration (a legal requirement) starts at 5:45 p.m., the preliminary run will begin at 6:20
p.m. with the main race starting about 6:45 p.m. Don't be late! DONATIONS ENCOURAGED: There is NO entry fee! We do ask a minimum $1 donation per meet
(includes both races) from all participants to defray expenses and to support the HDR "AAA" awards. These
awards are presented annually at the end of the fall X­C season to cross­country runners at local high schools
who demonstrate outstanding accomplishment in academics, athletics and attitude. The High Desert Runners is
a 501(c) 3 non­profit corporation, all donations are tax­deductible. http://www.highdesertrunners.org/hdevents/XC_2015_Flyer.pdf
SATURDAY ­ JUNE 27
>> From the NEW BASIN BLUES/TEAM CRUDA:
Sat 6/27 ­ Team CRUDA run ­ 4:30am start time
Team CRUDA hosting hike to top of Mt Baldy (12 miles)
Team CRUDA ­ Mount Baldy Hike
6700 Mount Baldy Road Mount Baldy, CA 91759
*** If interested in carpooling contact Rene ***
Join us for an awesome day at Mount Baldy. This is a hike, not running event. However, this is a difficult hike.
Prepare to spend most of your day on the trails in the sun. If you have not hiked more than 10 miles before this is not
for you. This is an 11.5 mile trail loop with over 3,900 feet of elevation gain. Get ready for a glutes, calves and quads workout
on a steady steep 4 mile incline to the summit. Bring plenty of fluids and food. The top is very windy and cold, be
prepare for the change in weather. You will be exposed to the sun all throughout the day, wear plenty of sunscreen. The hike back down is over 7 miles which will be faster and easier. There is also a ski lodge where you can purchase
food, drinks and a ski­lift down to the parking lot if necessary. Again, this is an all day event, bring plenty of fluids and food. Here is our timeline review and decide where you like to meet us. 4:30am ­ Meet at carpool spot, 9844 Bryson Ave. South Gate 90280
5:30am ­ Meet at Vons Store, 550 E Baseline Rd, Claremont, CA 91711 *This will be our stop for food, water and restrooms before starting our hike. 6am ­ Start our hike, 6700 Mount Baldy Road Mount Baldy, CA 91759 11am ­ Reach the summit 1pm ­ Back at parking lot I repeat, this is an all day event. Be sure to clear your calendar, because after the hike you’re going to want to get
plenty of rest!
This is an event that is both painful and gratifying! Hope you can join us. For more information check out the yelp
reviews. http://www.yelp.com/biz/mount­baldy­mount­baldy
https://www.facebook.com/events/697656677004900/
>> From the SANTA MONICA MOUNTAIN GOATS:
JUN 27 ­ Los Liones with Sarah B. & Joy W. ­ 7:15am
Los Liones Trail in Pacific Palisades, California
https://www.facebook.com/santamonicamountaingoats/events
>> From the SANTA CLARITA RUNNERS:
LoweBucks Run 7am – 9am
26415 Bouquet Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA
Saturday run at Lowes parking lot. 10 miles with various marked shorter routes. Coffee afterwards at Starbucks.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/26415+Bouquet+Canyon+Rd,+Santa+Clarita,+CA+91350/@34.
4266036,­118.5404349,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c28773c21cc6e5:0x706ff97546428b08?hl=en
>> From the LA RUNNING CLUB:
Every Saturday – Totem Pole – 7:00 am: San Vicente and Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
>> From the LA LEGGERS:
We are on hiatus until August, but many of our pace groups meet informally on Saturday mornings. 1450 Ocean around 7 am. Just show up!
Summer Fun Runs ­ https://www.laleggers.org/training/summer­fun­runs/
>> From RUNNERGY:
"Beachwood Stairs" Run4Fun Join us Every Saturday at 7:30am
We will have the Runnergy canopy set up by the lake entrance. We will assist runners with running form and training
advice.
So come join us for multiple run options. Run below the Hollywood Sign, Beachwood Stairs or for beginners, a run
around the Lake. Great group for running/ training together
>> From the ULTRALADIES:
No run scheduled
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SUNDAY ­ JUNE 28
>> From the NEW BASIN BLUES:
Sun 6/28 ­ NBB Run ­ Start time for all : 7:30am
Simi Valley Las Llajas (5 or 9.5 miles)
Address: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Las+Llajas+Trail/@34.2998113,­118.6741216,16z/data=
!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xf4168981d8f194cf
Nearest Cross Streets: Evening Sky Dr and Las Llajas Rd
http://newbasinblues.com/webpage­runs.php/?id=558197221ebe39.26663821&t=Las+Llajas
>> From the TRAIL RUNNERS CLUB: Jun 28 Art's Paramount Ranch for 11.4 mi ­ 7:00
http://trailrunnersclub.com/event/arts­paramount­ranch­2015­06­28
The Trail Runners are a congenial group of varied abilities who run different courses in the Santa Monica Mountains
every Sunday. The routes are on fire road and single­track trails varying from 9­14 miles, and are pre­marked for each
run. Schedule and course descriptions can be found at www.trailrunnersclub.com . Written descriptions of many of the
courses can be found in 50 Trail Runs in Southern California, written by club members. For further info, call 310­379­
1068 of email us at [email protected]. You have a lot to gain, and not much to lose by giving it a try. >> From the SANTA CLARITA RUNNERS:
6:30 for 8­10 miles
Granary Square ­ Ralph's Parking Lot. McBean/Arroyo Park Dr
>> From the LA RUNNING CLUB:
Every Sunday – Totem Pole – 7:00 am: San Vicente and Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
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Tread lightly,
Steve
Website Links.....
The Runners' Report ­ http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/JustDo262/
Photos ­ http://justdo262.smugmug.com/
New Basin Blues ­ http://www.newbasinblues.com
or https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/56069127611/
UltraLadies ­ http://www.trailrunevents.com
Mountain Goats ­ http://mountaingoats.org or http://facebook.com/santamonicamountaingoats
Trail Runners Club ­ http://www.trailrunnersclub.com
Santa Clarita Runners ­ http://www.scrunners.org/
High Desert Runners ­ http://www.highdesertrunners.org/
LA Roadrunners ­ http://www.laroadrunners.com
LA Running Club ­ http://www.larunningclub.com/
LA Leggers ­ http://www.laleggers.org/
Track Club LA ­ http://www.trackclubla.org/
Don's Diary ­ http://www.donsdiary.net
Runner's and Triathlete's Web ­ http://www.runnersweb.com/running.html
Runners World Magazine ­ http://www.runnersworld.com
Running Times ­ http://www.runningtimes.com
Santa Barbara Athletic Association ­ http://www.sbrunning.org
Second Wind Running ­ http://www.secondwindrunning.com
So Calif Ultrarunner's Grand Prix Series ­ http://www.socalultraseries.org/
Andes Adventures ­ http://www.andesadventures.com/runadv.htm