I know there have to be some trail runners out there...anyone interested in doing some running in SNP in the next month? I am thinking to park at Jenkins Gap...
Hi Brad. I love trails and so do several others. We just did an ultra run last weekend and will be at one next wkend (Capon Valley 50K). I'm planning on...
OOH, Shenandoah Nationa Park! That would be fabulous. I haven't been up there in ages! ... From: Brad Nicholson To: BurkeLakeRunners@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
it is a great trail - i did a weekend backpack trip on it this past fall in november - snow of course! - and thought it would be perfect for a run. half of the...
Being the newbee to the group, I am still is awe of the challenges you all give yourselves - I just signed up for the MCM which will be my first marathon -...
the trail is only about 13 miles or so...the pace would be manageable i would imagine as for bears.... well shenandoah does have the greatest concentration of...
Hmm. I guess I won't eat bacon that morning - If you set up a plan, I'd love to hear the details. Thanks for the info. (on the bears too). N ... From:...
Hi Brad, I would really interested in join you and others to do Trail running in SNP. I've been there before and I really love it. I have a cabin timeshare...
Hi BLR, How was everyone's weekend event? Capon? Burke Lake? All that swim training paid off! I finished the Nanticoke 3 mile swim in 1:54:33, or about a 38...
glad to hear it went well - i have the bay challenge in june...hopefully we will be beyond wetsuit time! the kids were out today running at the "great train...
WOW! Congratulations on an incredible 3-mile swim time! This puts the "glad I'm not dead" run totally in perspective. You are a speed demon -- (1:54 WOW!)...
Adorable kids! Thanks for posting the photograph. Sounds as if they had a great time at the train race. Daphne On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Nicholson,...
Is this just a swim? No biking? No triathlon? I'm challenged with switching activities... I can run and I can swim, but not in the same race. I'd rather...
I would also be very interested in running in SNP. I've been talking about it for over a year. Used to hike there often but never gone back to run. If you...
Wow! I'm impressed, that's scary. While we were out biking Lake Mercer on Sunday, Howard (who fishes the bay often) happened to mention that he wouldn't want...
Whoa, with this kind of positive feedback I'll just do it again! I was in full neoprene, but there were a few hardy souls who did not wear wet suits. We did a...
I won't be running the Capon Valley 50K this Saturday. Tendonitius has reared it's ugly head . I think going from a long run of 20 miles to 32 miles at the 24...
Back off, you shoe-losing hussy! If you want to let Michael Phelps pull you through the water, you'll have to mud wrestle me for the honor. You may be faster...
I am looking forward to your June Bay Challenge, John! I swam last night and just couldn't get it together. The best thing I did all night were my kick sets,...
Well, you'll probably win the mud wrestle, especially if you come armed with paddles. We'll certainly get a few fans cheering for us in a speedo-optional mud...
Hi Jim, So sorry to hear about your ankle! Please take good care of your ankle. Hope you have a smooth speedy recovery!!! Best to you, monica ... From: Jim...
Best of luck to what seems to be a big Burke Lake Runner contingent (Stephanie, Debbie, Janice, Keith, Monica, anyone else) headed to West Virginia for the...
Hi All, Wondering if anyone would volunteer some good inside tips about places to stay and what the driving to the Disney Marathon (2009) may be like. I know...
Hi Nan: I haven't done any of the Disney challenges or the marathon, so I don't have any practical advice to offer on lodging. Several others on this listserve...