Wade also got in-we might be the only brother combo in
it???


--- Karl Jensen <kej@...> wrote:

> Congratulations to BC runners Neil Ambrose, Al
> Harman, Patrick Hinds, Rob McWilliam, Randy Rankin
> and Dom Repta for having their names drawn today for
> the 2007 Western States Endurance Run. They are
> probably all now thinking "oh my gawd, what have I
> done". There is a lot of work and planning to do
> before June 23, 2007. First on the list should be
> hotel reservations, they fill up very, very quickly.
>
> For the losers (I'm one of them) I would like to
> suggest a couple of 100 mile alternatives to Western
> States:
>
> ==Bighorn Mountain Wild & Scenic Trail Run - June
> 14-17, 2007
> http://www.bighorntrailrun.com/
> This is a low key 100 miler on a very beautiful
> course. I recommend it highly. You can see some
> pictures from the 2004 run at:
>
http://www.dclundell.net/running/photos/2004-06-18_bighorn_trail_100/
>
> ==Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs
> http://www.tahoemtnmilers.org/trt50/
> Also a beautiful course with nice views of Lake
> Tahoe. You can see pictures of the 2006 run at:
>
http://www.dclundell.net/photography/running/2006-07-15_tahoe_rim_trail_100_mile\
r/
>
> Both races are within driving distance of Vancouver.
> They also have shorter races on the same weekend.
> Bighorn is close to the Bighorn Battlefield historic
> site and Yellowstone National Park. Tahoe Rim is
> right at Lake Tahoe. Either event could be turned
> into a nice vacation trip for both the runner and
> family. I plan to do both and hope so see some of
> you at the start line(s).
>
> For a complete list of the North American 100 mile
> events go to:
> http://www.run100s.com and click on the Schedule
> at the top of the page.
>
> Best regards,
> Karl




________________________________________________________________________________\
____
Do you Yahoo!?
Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.
http://new.mail.yahoo.com