The Runners' Report - Week ending Oct 19, 2014
10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail The Runners' Report - Week ending Oct 19, 2014 RESULTS: LB; Pt Mugu; RAD FROM: Remembering William Korthof; 2015 Trail Run Events; LARR Kickoff; Snoop Strip; Calico; BBT Hikes; Obama Designates SGM DID YOU SEE THAT: Bill Murray Training; Marathon Monitoring Ebola; Baltimore Cheers; Crawling Finish; Jogger Bites; Suspect Runner; Chicago Celebs; BQ Singlet; Best City Trails; ProMiler App NOT RUNNING BUT: NEW BASIN BLUES: Bridge Ride; Spider Pup No Name Discount; Run Schedule ===== SATURDAY NEW BASIN BLUES - Haunted Picnic Table in Griffith Park - 5:00 PM SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINGOATS - Sullivan Ridge - 7:15 AM LA RODRUNNERS - Westminster Elementary School in Venice - 7:00/7:10 LA LEGGERS - 1450 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica for 6-8 miles - 7:30/6:45 SANTA CLARITA RUNNERS - Lowe's for up to 10 miles - 7:00 LA RUNNING CLUB - Totem Pole in Santa Monica - 7:00 5K, 10K, 1K and Kids Run - www.racefortherescues.org The Color Run Ventura/5k - thecolorrun.com/ventura/ Skirt Sports Skirt Chaser 5k - https://www.skirtchaser5k.com/ SUNDAY NEW BASIN BLUES - Top of Reseda - 7:30 AM TRAIL RUNNERS CLUB - Secret Trail for 12 miles - 6:55 SANTA CLARITA RUNNERS - Granary Square for 12 mi - 6:30 LA RUNNING CLUB - Totem Pole in Santa Monica - 7:00 Santa Monica RunFEST - 3k, 5k, 10k, Retro Run - www.santamonicarunfest.com School Ghoul Los Alamitos 10k Run, 5k - www.sg-la.org USC Quench The Fire 5k/10k Run-Walk-Roll - http://www.quenchthefirerun.org/ Santa Monica RunFEST - www.santamonicarunfest.com ===== FUTURE EVENTS: October 2014 10/25 That Dam Mud Run! (Approx. +5K distance) - www.thatdammudrun.com 10/25 Whittier Spooktacular 5K Run/Walk and Creepy Crawly 1/2 Mile Dash - www.runwhittier.com https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 1/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail 10/26 Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon benefiting the ASPCA - runrocknroll.competitor.com/los-angeles 10/26 Halloween 10-Miler, Spooky 5K-10K & Super Hero Kids Run - halloween10miler.com/ 10/26 Spooky Run For The Raptors 5k,10k+2k Trail Run - www.octrailwings.com 10/26 LA Cancer Challenge 5K/10K - www.kintera.org/faf/home/ccp.asp?ievent=1099938&ccp=653098 10/26 Pumpkin 5K - [email protected] 10/26 Wig Out for Rescue 5K - http://www.wigoutforrescue.org 10/26 Lake Hodges 50K - http://lakehodgestrailfest.com/event-info/lake-hodges-50k/ November 2014 11/01 RSM Walk to Defeat ALS - In Memory of Mark Plum - www.ALSWalkRSM.org 11/02 SOAR Run Through the Orchards ~ 5k & 10k - http://soarusa.org 11/02 Run Like It’s Recess 5k, Kids 1k and Toddler Dash - www.runlikeitsrecess.com 11/02 Heroes of Hope Race for Research - heroesofhoperace.org/ 11/02 Lexus Lace Up Running Series - Half Marathon, 10k & 5k Ventura - www.laceuprunningseries.com/ 11/02 Greenway 2020 10K - www.active.com/los-angeles-ca/running/races/greenway-2020-10k-2014 11/08 Catalina Island Trail Venture Weekend - Catalina Eco Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and Kids Run - runcatalina.com 11/08 Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood 5k - http://www.runhardrockcafe.com/ 11/08 White Bull Trail Series 4 Races, 5 miles each course - http://www.whitebulltrailseries.com/white-bull-homepage.html 11/08 Recue Me 5k9 Run/Walk - www.rescueme5k9.com/ 11/09 run for her® 5k run/walk for Ovarian Cancer Research & Awareness - www.runforher.com 11/09 Salmon Run - 5K - http://Race360.com/16197 11/09 10 Mile / 5K Run for Veterans - https://racegrader.webconnex.com/10mileand5krunforveterans 11/09 Calabasas Classic 5K, 10K and 1-mile Fun Run - www.calabasasclassicrun.com 11/15 Lexus Lace Up Running Series - Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k Palos Verdes - laceuprunningseries.com 11/15 Say No To Drugs LA Classic - saynotodrugsrace.org 11/15 West Valley Family YMCA's 10k Missile Run/Walk & 2 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk - www.y10kmissilerun.org 11/16 Surfers Point Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K/10K - www.surferspointmarathon.com 11/16 Race For The Rescues. 10K, 5K, 1K and Kids Run - www.racefortherescues.org 11/16 Surfers Point Marathon, half, 5k 10k - www.SurfersPointMarathon.com 11/16 OffRoad 5K Camarillo - http://www.Vendurance.com 11/22 San Dimas Turkey Trot 5K, 10K & Kids Run - www.renegaderaceseries.com 11/23 A Better World 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 11/23 Stache Dash 5K & Peach Fuzz Kids Dash - bookthatevent.com/StacheDash/ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 2/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail 11/27 Turkey Trot LA 5K, 10K - www.turkeytrot.la 11/27 Plymouth Rock & Run 5k/10k turkey trot and kids 1k fun run - plymouthrocknrun.com 11/27 Dana Point Turkey Trot - turkeytrot.com 11/27 Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 15k, half marathon, marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 11/27 Turkey Trot with Claremont Sunrise Rotary-5K Run & 1K Fun Run - www.claremontsunriserotary.org/ 11/27 Lake Balboa 5K Turkey Trot Run/Walk and 1K Kids Gobble Gobble Run - [email protected] 11/27 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot - genericevents.com 11/27 ORANGE COUNTY TURKEY TROT 5K, the Slice n Spice Run - www.itzabouttime.com/oc-turkey-trot-2 11/27 Thanksgiving Day 5k - www.ThanksgivingDay5k.com 11/28 Turkey Trek 10k, half marathon and marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 11/29 Turkey Dash 10k, half marathon and marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 11/29 Cornucopia 5k and 1k - [email protected] 11/30 Giving Thanks 5k, 10k, 15k, half marathon, marathon - [email protected] December 2014 12/06 Run for A Claus 5K and 1 Mile Race - www.runforaclaus.com 12/06 Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run - christmasrun.com/ 12/06 RUN 4 BACON 5k, 10k, 1k - run4bacon.com/ 12/06 BeachFest 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 12/06 Lexus Lace Up Running Series - Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k Irvine - laceuprunningseries.com 12/07 Winter Blast 10k, Half Marathon, 30k and Marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 12/07 XTERRA Crystal Cove 15k & 6k Trail Runs - genericevents.com 12/13 Troutman Sanders Renegade Santa Run 5K, 10K & Kids Run - www.renegaderaceseries.com 12/14 Santa to the Sea, Half Marathon, 2Person Relay, 5K & 1K Kids Run - www.santatothesea.com 12/14 Holiday Half Marathon - runholidayhalf.com 12/14 A Runner's Circle Presents the First Annual Santa Shuffle 5k - www.arunnerscircleevents.com 12/14 South Gate Jingle Jog 5k run and walk - [email protected] 12/20 Santa Claus with a CAUSE 5K A 5K Run in Santa Suits - www.itzabouttime.com 12/20 SANTA PAWS 5K - [email protected] 12/21 Reindeer Run 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 12/21 Holly Jolly Half marathon 5k 10k - www.HollyJollyHalf.com 12/24 Holiday Fun 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 12/25 Christmas Day 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon - www.abetterworldrunning.com 12/26 Operation Jack Marathon and Half Marathon - www.operationjack.org/ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 3/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail ===== RESULTS: >> Long Beach Marathon Joe Ogata 4.01.06 Saundra Whitehead 5.57.05 Helga Jessen 6.09.56 3rd in div >> Long Beach Half Marathon Linda Pulver 3.15.52 >> Xterra Point Mugu 18K Lon Neumann 2.04.44 2nd in div Caroline Shahin 2.33.49 >> RAD 10M Barry Freeman 1.31.39 ===== PHOTO GALLERIES: All Galleries http://justdo262.smugmug.com/ ===== >> From Adrian B of the LARRs: Remembering Our Friend William Korthof Published in Adrian's Blog, Adrian's Blog #1 For the last several months we have been planning for the launch of this website. We were excited to share Adrian’s adventures and exploits in running. More recently, we were on the hunt for compelling stories and memorable blogs from past guides that might inspire other sighted individuals to guide visually impaired athletes. On the eve of launching our site we received the most heartwrenching news. And so it is with great love and sadness that here on the inaugural pages of our site we remember our dear friend William Korthof. Adrian first met William in 2007 when he was looking for a guide for the running of the 21st Los Angeles Marathon. William was killed Thursday, October 2, 2014 in a tragic motorcycle accident. He was 36-years and one day old when he left us. http://www.adrianbroca.com/remembering-our-friend-william-korthof/ >> From Trail Run Events: Hello Trail Runners! Thank you for taking part of and creating a wonderful race environment at Valley Crest and Bulldog this year. We invite you to join us again in 2015. We are excited to announce the addition of the Fool Moon 12/24Hour Runs! Registration is now open for all three events! Register before January 1 for the lowest registration fees and secure your spot in races that generally sell out. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 4/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail Like us Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trail-Run-Events-LLC/246076958865533?ref=hl Follow us on Instagram: @trailrunevents Visit WWW.TRAILRUNEVENTS.COM to register today! Announcing the 2015 calendar! Fool Moon12 Hour/24 Hour Runs- April 4-5 Valley Crest Half Marathon - June 14 Bulldog 50K/25K - August 22 Introducing Fool Moon 12/24Hour Runs Ready to run and party all night? How many miles can yourun? Trail Run Events is pleased to present the FoolMoon 12/24 Hour Runs. We are lucky that the inaugural race will fall on theweekend closest to April Fool's Day under a Full Moon! The race will be run on a +/- 2-mile loop course featuring chip lap counting, all the usual 24-hour race foods, custom race shirts,personalized finisher awards, and camping/crew access to the race course. This is a great opportunity for NEWBIE ultra runners! The 12 hour race will be a night race. Bring out your favorite flashlight andexperience running through the night. Many of you are aware of how long we have been hoping to stage this event and we look forward to seeing you all there! Share your excitement with other Fool Moonrunners on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1475142252758840/ Valley Crest Half Marathon Kickoff your summer with "The Friendliest Race in L.A." The beautiful and historic Mulholland fire road will be bursting with spring foliage and magnificent vistas of the San Fernando Valley. For 13years, the race has typically had cool, overcast weather. The same should be expected for the 14th annual race. Valley Crest Half Marathon is a Road Runner's Club of AmericaState Championship Race! Bulldog 50K/25K The challenging and popular Bulldog runs consist of two races - the 50K Ultra Run and the 25K Trail Run, which are conducted simultaneously. Come join us and run in the beautiful scenic Santa Monica Mountains recreational area for the "original"Bulldog Trail Runs beginning at our base camp in Malibu Creek State Park,Malibu California. The Bulldog is a RRCA Regional Championship Race forthe 50K. Discuss the race, excitement and CARPOOLS with other Bulldog runners on Facebook:https://www.facebook. com/groups/130532148392/ We look forward to you joining us for a memorable day in Malibu Creek State Park. Remember, registration fees increase on January 1. Sign up today! To all our runner, I, Alexis Escobar, would like to introducemyself as the newest member of Trail Run Events, LLC. I am working with Nancyand Larry Dervin and am here to keep in contact with all of you wonderful trailrunners via e-mail, Facebook, and Instagram as well as to continue creatingwonderful race day experiences. I am a young runner and believe that trail running is unmatched by any other running experience. Nature provides the most beautiful running courses. Trail running is not easy, andtrail races really show what humans can do when they allow themselves to begreat. I began running while in high school for the Reseda High School Cross Country team. I was a benefactor of the New Basin Blues High School CrossCountry Shoe Program. I was introduced to trail running while running withReseda and I have been in love with the trails since then. I am excited to be a part of Trail Run Events and creating memorable race experiences. I'll keep you informed on https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 5/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail all our events and hope to hear from all of you on the social media as well. Thank you, Alexis Escobar Trail Run Events, LLC [email protected] >> From the LA Marathon: LA Road Runners Kickoff Saturday This Saturday marks the first official practice for LA Road Runners, the first step on your journey to the finish line of the 2015 ASICS LA Marathon! Online registration is currently available and on-site registration will be available at the kickoff practice in Venice. We hope you will join us again to experience the revamped program (with new benefits) and a memorable 30th Edition ASICS LA Marathon celebration. https://www.imathlete.com/events/EventReg/EventReg_SelectType.aspx?fEID=20908&fNew=1&fsource=constant1 >> From RnR Las Vegas: RUN THE LAS VEGAS STRIP AT NIGHT November 14-16, 2014 SUNDAY NIGHT HEADLINER: SNOOP DOGG http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/las-vegas/snoop-dogg/ >> From the Calico Trail Run: It's Time Again To Register To Run The 11th Annual 30K & 50K If you have already signed up . . . Thank you! Spread the info to your friends! Calico Trail Run at Historic Calico Ghost Town Sunday , January, 25, 2015 Go To www.CalicoTrailRun.org For Information and Registration. ===== LOCALLY-SOURCED >> Backbone Trail group hikes take slow trek through Santa Monica Mountains Hiking the Backbone Trail is the slowest and most gratifying 65 miles you’ll ever travel in Southern California. In a region built for cars and speed, the Backbone Trail represents a return to the simple pleasures and challenges of taking your time, putting one foot in front of the other, and seeing how far you can go. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 6/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail Stretching through the Santa Monica Mountains from Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades almost to the beach at Point Mugu State Park, the Backbone offers endless day hike options. But if you’ve ever wanted to trek the entire trail, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area organizes an annual guided group hike starting in January that covers the full Backbone in sections on eight alternating Saturdays. Space is limited and sign-ups begin Wednesday . [Note: Article published Sept 26. These hikes are full] http://www.dailynews.com/lifestyle/20140926/backbone-trail-group-hikes-take-slow-trek-through-santa-monicamountains#disqus_thread >> Obama officially designates San Gabriel Mountains a national monument President Obama on Friday officially set aside 346,000 acres of the San Gabriel Mountains as a national monument, a move to link more communities east of Los Angeles with wild places in their own backyards. "This is an issue of social justice, because it's not enough to have this awesome natural wonder within your sight — you have to be able to access it," Obama said at a ceremony attended by more than 150 people at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas. "Right now, campgrounds are crowded, parking lots are tight, and there haven't been enough resources to manage and maintain this area the way it deserves," he said. "So designating the San Gabriel Mountains as a national monument is just the first step toward a broader effort to change that." Agencies, nonprofits and local communities now must negotiate a management plan and funding strategies for the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, which officials expect to take three years to complete. The monument, formed by re-designating about half of the Angeles National Forest, will be managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It comes with no new government money, although advocates hope funds will come from public and private donations and from adjusting the Forest Service budget. The National Forest Foundation, a nonprofit funding arm of the Forest Service, said Friday it has established a $3million fund to speed high-priority restoration projects in the monument. http://www.latimes.com/science/la-me-obama-monument-20141011-story.html ===== DID YOU SEE THAT: >> WATCH: Bill Murray Trains for the New York City Marathon Lots of innovative training ideas to learn from here. Bill Murray has conquered ghosts, aquatic and landscaping nemeses, and reliving the same day over and over, so why not the marathon? On Wednesday night's Late Show with David Letterman, Murray realized he was running out of time to train for the New York City Marathon, which will be run on November 2. Murray has some interesting training ideas and a wonderful way to refuel on the run. http://www.runnersworld.com/new-york-city-marathon/watch-bill-murray-trains-for-the-new-york-city-marathon >> NYC Marathon organizers monitoring Ebola virus situation 'The safety and security of our runners, spectators, volunteers and staff is always our main priority.' says Chris Weiller, VP for New York Road Runners. The NFL isn’t the only sporting institution keeping an eye on the Ebola virus. On Wednesday , Chris Weiller, VP for New York Road Runners, organizers of the New York City Marathon, said it’s also on their radar. “We are carefully monitoring updates from the CDC and the NYC Department of Health and will continue to coordinate closely with our health department partners at the city and state level to ensure the safety of participants, https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 7/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail volunteers and spectators. The safety and security of our runners, spectators, volunteers and staff is always our main priority.” http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/nyc-marathon-organizers-keeping-eye-ebola-virus-article-1.1976099 >> Baltimore Marathon Specific About Suggested Cheers Organizers of the Baltimore marathon are getting very specific about what words of encouragement spectators should cheer on the sidelines. A list including eight cheers are okay in their book, but some others are not. Those who plan on watching the 14th Annual Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday are asked to use these words of encouragement: - “Way to Run” – “Awesome” – “Looking Strong” – “Looking Good” – “Enjoy Baltimore” – “You Can Do It” – “You’re Flying” – “Keep it Up” Organizers ask that phrases like “Almost there” and “Not far to go,” are not yelled at runners unless you are near the finish line is at M&T Bank Stadium. http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/10/15/baltimore-marathon-specific-about-suggested-cheers/ >> Roberson CC runner breaks leg, finishes race Roberson cross-country coach Andrew Devine knows what it's like at the end of a race as runners strain to get the best times possible. Some may fall near the finish line, totally exhausted, and then find the strength to get back up and cross the line. Then there's Connor Callihan, a junior on the Rams' cross-country team. Running in the Mountain Athletic Conference meet at Fletcher Community Park on Monday , Callihan took a tumble. But it wasn't from exhaustion. Several feet from the finish, his right leg snapped like a twig, breaking in several places. "I've been doing this for a long time," Devine said. "I've never seen anything like this." People started yelling for Callihan to finish, unaware what had happened. But he knew what he had to do. "This was my last race of the year," Callihan said by phone from his bed in Mission Hospital on Tuesday . "I just had to finish for my team. I just had to." So, he crawled the remainder of the way, despite feeling pain he's never experienced before in his young life. http://www.citizen-times.com/story/sports/high-school/2014/10/14/roberson-cc-runner-breaks-leg-finishes-race/ 17249061/ >> Jogger bites, chases attacker A woman jogging in the 7200 block of Forsyth Monday morning was attacked by a man who followed her from Forest Park. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 8/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail University City police say the woman was running around 6 a.m. when the man approached her from behind and put his hand over her mouth. Police say she bit him, he let go, and then he ran east on Forsyth. The woman chased him for a while before calling police. She was not injured. http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/crime/2014/10/14/jogger-bites-attacker-forsyth/17252977/ >> Man Joins Chicago Marathon While Trying to Run From Police: Prosecutors Chicago real estate agent being chased by police on Sunday dashed onto the Chicago Marathon route and ran a portion of the famed race before being tackled to the ground by police, authorities said. Bryan Duffy, 29, allegedly joined a pack of runners — and bumped into several of them — after police began chasing him on State Street, which is near the start of the marathon route, prosecutors said. Erin Meyer says Duffy faces additional charges for allegedly endangering runners: http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141013/river-north/man-joins-chicago-marathon-while-trying-run-from-policeprosecutors >> Celebrity Finishers at the 2014 Chicago Marathon Including chefs, a former NFL player, and a fashion model. A handful of notable runners took to the Windy City's streets at the 2014 Chicago Marathon. Here's a quick rundown of how they fared: Jerry Azumah, 4:52:14, former Chicago Bears NFL cornerback Christy Turlington Burns, 4:04:42, model and founder of Every Mother Counts Graham Elliot, 6:00:40, chef and judge on FOX's MasterChef Dave Beran, 4:07:40, Chicago-based chef at NEXT restaurant http://www.runnersworld.com/chicago-marathon/celebrity-finishers-at-the-2014-chicago-marathon >> BQ SINGLET QUALIFIER The Tracksmith BQ Singlet is reserved only for those who’ve both qualified and registered for the 2015 Marathon. To purchase a BQ singlet, simply checkout and we will cross-reference your order with the official entrant database before approving your purchase. If you’re purchasing a BQ singlet as a present, please email us at [email protected]. https://www.tracksmith.com/products/bq-singlet >> 10 of the world's best city running trails http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/07/travel/gallery/best-city-jogging-routes/index.html?hpt=hp_t4 >> Popular New Exercise App Just Tells Users They Ran 5 Miles A Day No Matter What Having reached nearly 2 million downloads within its first month of release, the new smartphone app ProMiler has quickly become one of the nation’s most popular exercise tools by informing users that they ran five miles each day no matter what, the app’s creators told reporters Friday . “With ProMiler, achieving your exercise goals is as simple as turning on your device in the morning and being notified that you’ve already run five miles,” ProMiler spokesman John Lyons said while demonstrating the app, which uses advanced GPS technology to display a new, randomly generated five-mile running route near the user’s location every day. “The more you take advantage of ProMiler, the better runner you become, as the app automatically reduces your running time by several seconds per day. And with our ‘Calories Burned’ counter staying fixed at the number 1,000 each day, 100 percent of our users report hitting their fitness targets. The results speak for themselves.” Officials added that the app comes pre-synced with Facebook, allowing users to automatically post their time and running route on their feed for all their friends to see. http://www.theonion.com/articles/popular-new-exercise-app-just-tells-users-they-ran,37096/ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 9/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail ===== NOT RUNNING BUT: >> Sweaty palms, which is what you will get while watching this POV footage of a guy riding his bike over a bridge – and we do mean OVER the bridge. (Via Reddit.com.) http://i.imgur.com/4EIqFUN.gif >> Man Walks in South American Rainforest at Night, Sees Spider the Size of a Small Puppy In a story that will haunt my dreams, entomologist Piotr Naskrecki was walking through the rainforest of Guyana at night in search of katydids, as that is what he was studying. He says that typically in his field research, he walks slowly and quietly, so as not to disturb anything. He wears a headlamp, but turns it off on occasion, which he says helps him zone in on the sounds around him. Naskrecki was listening for the distinctive sounds of katydid wings when instead he heard something moving, crushing dry leaves under its feet. In his peripheral vision, he saw what he thought was a large, hairy rodent. It wasn't a large, hairy rodent, however. Instead, it was my very worst nightmare: the largest spider in the world. A South American goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), to be exact. This big, hairy bowl of wrong has legs up to a foot in length, with feet that have hard tips and make clicking sounds as they move along. Its huge fangs are capable of puncturing the skull of a rodent with one clutch. Its size was compared to that of a newborn pup. Naskrecki said that not only did the spider make a hissing sound, rear its front legs and flex its monstrous fangs, but it rubbed its legs against its abdomen, producing a hairy cloud that made Piotr's eyes tear up and burn for several days afterward. http://www.neatorama.com/2014/10/16/Man-Walks-in-South-American-Rainforest-at-Night-Sees-Spider-the-Size-of-aSmall-Puppy/ ===== NEW BASIN BLUES NEWS... >> NO NAME DISCOUNT 10/26 - Socal Ultra Running Trail Series - Race #1- NO NAME 5030 For $20 discount code email: [email protected] http://www.socalultrarunning.com/ >> RUN SCHEDULE 10/25 Sat 5:00 PM Twilight's Last Gleaming XC Challenge - 4 mile hilly xc race. Race #5 of the 2014 Socal USATF XC Grand Prix Register on race day (only $10) race starts at 5PM This is a 4 mile race with challenging 20% grade climbs called "The Finger" and "The Wall". It even has it's own wikipedia page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight's_Last_Gleaming_Cross_Country_Challenge More info : http://www.trackinfo.org/twilight.html 11/02 Sun Kenneth Hahn Eco 8K Race Or Top Of Reseda Race #6 of the 2014 Socal USATF XC Grand Prix For $5 Discount Email: [email protected] https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 10/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail Registration is now open http://www.runningguru.com/EventInformation.asp?eID=12361 11/09 Sun 7:30 AM Point to Point run to Helga's home in Palisades 11/16 Sun 7:30 AM Ahmanson Ranch 11/23 Sun 8:00 AM Cheseboro 11/30 Sun 8:00 AM Las llajas Run Leaders Thursdays - Alex Sundays 10/2014 - Rene/Helga 11/2014 - Steve M. Bring some goodies to share after the Sunday runs CLUB INFO http://www.newbasinblues.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NewBasinBlues ===== SATURDAY - OCT 18 >> From the NEW BASIN BLUES: 10/18 Sat 5:00 PM Evening run to Haunted Picnic Table 29 Please note that this is a SATURDAY EVENING run, we will start our run at 5PM After the run we will go get our scare on at the Haunted hay ride at the Old Zoo, it opens at 7pm. You'll need to purchase tickets here: http://www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com/#/tickets Meetup map: http://newbasinblues.org/NewWebsite/img/meetup-maps/meetup-map-griffithpark.jpg Google Map: ttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Los+Angeles,+CA+90027/@34.1322866,-118.2813931,18z/ data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2c08c32cab34b:0x9012462e296841f1 Nearest cross street: Crystal SPrings Rd and Fire Rd Run course map: http://newbasinblues.org/NewWebsite/img/run-course/run-course-hauntedpicnictable29.pdf Why is the picnic table haunted ?...because this: http://www.latirnes.com/news/local/la-me-haunted30oct30/ >> From the SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINGOATS: Sullivan Ridge! 1570 Amalfi Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Meet and park at the intersection of Amalfi & Capri by 7:15am. Sign in on clipboard. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 11/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail Start hiking/jogging/running promptly at 7:30am. Go up Capri, left on Casale, and it becomes "Sullivan Fire Road." Stay on it for 60 minutes. The first part, about 2 miles, is pavement, then it becomes a wide dirt road. Stay on the right side to allow mountain bikers plenty of room to pass. Turn around at 8:30am. Be back by 9:30am. Sign out on clipboard and enjoy free refreshments courtesy of "Chuy"!! Dogs permitted if they are attached to a responsible owner. A-Force Angela and Dr. Mikey are both out of town so you are a herd without a herder this week. If you could elect someone to please be the photographer and have him/her send pics to [email protected], that would be swell. Thanks! >> From the LA ROADRUNNERS: Date: Saturday, October 18 Meeting/Parking: Westminster School in Venice (click HERE for map) https://www.google.com/maps/place/Westminster+Avenue+Elementary+School/@33.991229,118.472162,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbd32164401cfad6d - Come here first to park and meet new friends! - The Kick Off Party is here as well Run Location: Venice Strand - at Windward Ave. (click HERE for map) https://www.google.com/maps/place/Windward+Ave+%26+Ocean+Front+Walk,+Venice,+CA+90291/@ 33.986868,-118.47359,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2bab9c8d631dd:0xeaf6ce1eb2bc98d6 - We will walk over together, so don't go here first. Schedule: 6:00 - 6:45: Registration Begins outside Auditorium at Lunch Table 6:45 - 7:00: Pace Groups leave for the Strand to begin Run 7:00: Pace Groups depart for specific mileage per Training Program 7:10: 3 Mile Timed Run for New Runners starts 8:00 - 11:00: Kick Off Party & Sponsor Festival 8:00: Runners begin to return from Strand - Training shirt distribution 9:00: Welcome To LARR Presentation and Guest Speakers - Tracey Russell, Chief Executive of LA Marathon LLC - Stacy Escudero & Ryan Greene, ASICS LA Marathon LARR Operations - Andrew Kastor, LA Road Runners Coach - Robert Forster, P. T. and CEO Forster Physical Therapy - ASICS Representative - Running Shoe 101 - Ryan Greene - What to expect this season. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 12/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail 10:00 - 11:00: Speaker Q&A, Charity and Sponsor Booth Party >> From the LA LEGGERS: Sat Oct 18 - 6 miles 6:45 am: Board Q&A/Surf City Rep 7:30 am: run or walk Route: South to 30th Ave 8.5s & Under 6:45 am - 8 miles T-shirt pickup: 7- 9 am. MENTORS CHOICE WEEK – DOUBLE CHECK WITH YOUR MENTOR FOR YOUR GROUP’S ACTUAL ROUTE >> From the SANTA CLARITA RUNNERS: Lowe's Parking Lot - 7:00 Saturday mornings, we meet at 7:00am in the Lowe's parking lot (right behind Starbucks) on Bouquet Cyn. Road between Valencia Blvd. and Newhall Ranch Road. Directions are 405 N to 5 N. Exit at Valencia Blvd. and turn right. Left on Bouquet Cyn./San Fernando Rd. (one changes into the other at this intersection) . Go over bridge. Left into Lowes parking lot and park behind Starbucks. We do the same run every week. This is flat, out and back course on city paved trails, with each mile clearly marked, so you can run anywhere up to 10 miles. We all go to Starbucks afterwards for coffee and conversation. >> From the LA RUNNING CLUB: Every Saturday until LARRs start – Totem Pole – 7:00 am: San Vicente and Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica. ===== SUNDAY - OCT 19 >> From the NEW BASIN BLUES: 10/19 Sun 7:30AM Top Of Reseda Bring some goodies to share after the Sunday runs MORE INFO http://www.newbasinblues.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NewBasinBlues >> From the TRAIL RUNNERS CLUB: Oct 19 Secret Trail 6:55 12mi 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 single-track trails varying from 9-14 miles, and are pre-marked 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. Normally the group meets on Temescal Canyon Road by the gate to the Palisades High School track at 6:15 AM. We then drive or carpool to the scheduled trailhead. Come give it a try. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 13/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail >> From the SANTA CLARITA RUNNERS: 12 miles, marathon training from Granary Square, Sunday 10/19/14 6:30am Granary Square - Ralph's Parking Lot. McBean/Arroyo Park Dr Marathon training for the 2014 City of Santa Clarita Marathon. Please, bring $1 to help Rawlings to place water and Gatorate on key points or $10 for the whole session. Join us for coffee afterwards. For more information about SCR, please visit SCRunners.org >> From the LA RUNNING CLUB: Every Sunday – Totem Pole – 7:00 am: San Vicente and Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica >>From the LA LEGGERS: It’s race time! Long Beach is Sun Oct 12 https://www.laleggers.org/race-time-long-beach-sun-oct-12/ >> USC Quench The Fire 5k/10k Run-Walk-Roll 10/19/2014 08:00am Sunday Randy Blancq [email protected] Woodley Avenue Park 6350 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91436 Very flat on the park bike paths. The 5K Runners/Walkers/Rollers go around beautiful Lake Balboa Park. The 10K Runners travel past the wilderness area along the LA River tributary and then run past Lake Balboa Park. All finish in Lake Balboa Park. http://www.quenchthefirerun.org/ >> Santa Monica RunFEST - 3k, 5k, 10k, Retro Run 10/19/2014 Sunday 7:30 am Brennan Lindner 310/821-7898 [email protected] Ocean Park and the Beach, Santa Monica, CA 5k & 10k Run Course, Retro Run, 3k Fundamonium Walk/Jog, Elite Athletes & spectacular post-event party on the Santa Monica Pier. www.santamonicarunfest.com ===== 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.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/56069127611/ UltraLadies - http://www.trailrunevents.com https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 14/15 10/17/2014 [Runners' Report] Week ending Oct 19, 2014 - [email protected] - Gmail MountainGoats - 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 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1491ebf102c3a457 15/15
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