I've just learned that my wife/daughter need the family car on 19 Nov --- is anybody heading for the race from the Silver Spring/Kensington area, or perhaps...
Good Morning Mark, I'll be coming from Columbia MD and picking up a friend in College park so I will be passing your 'hood. I would be happy to give you a...
Mark, I have no problems helping you out. I live five - ten minutes from you. I live up by Conn and Viers Mill Rd. What time were you looking at heading that...
Can anyone who has done both of these courses (or has knowledge of both sets of trails) comment on how they compare? (elevation gain/loss, rocks, creeks,...
Hi Jamie,  I ran both races last year. The Fire on the Mountain 50K was a lot tougher, in my opinion (although I dropped out of Stone Mill but finished...
On Saturday morning, Russ Evans and I covered the 27.3 mile loop from Riffleford Road (around mile 7) to the Canal, via the Muddy Branch Trail back up to...
When we ran the Muddy Branch trail a few weekends ago, we believe we counted 5 small stream crossing (3-4 feet in width). With good timing, one can leap...
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Gary Knipling
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Nov 8, 2011 12:55 am
Ed, GREAT recon work by you & Russ to "make right" what we couldn't get done last Wednesday. BTW: I got a report from Clapper that he saw you guys just after...
Hello All, This is in regard to Muddy Branch trail section. You are spot on,  when coming down hill you will make a sharp R turn cross the stream and then...
Hi everyone, Stone Mill will be my fist 50-miler. I have been reading the posts each week and have been trying to commit to memory the details of the trail....
I'm with Connie. I'm sure everything will be well marked, but not being familiar with the area and reading all of the messages going back and forth - it's...
Connie, others, No need to stress. I'm sure Harvey & Doug will make sure the trail is very well marked with ribbons and double ribbons on the turns. You may...
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Gary Knipling
g.knipling@...
Nov 8, 2011 3:04 pm
Not to worry about the Stone Mill trail !!! It will be well marked if runners pay close attention. Always helps to be with/close to other runners if...
... And even that wasn't your biggest screw-up on the day. Having to chase down your wallet and missing the beer drinking session would have to be far worse. ...
... As per what Ed and/or other have said, I'm personally confident the course will be well marked. The RDs are fully aware of that essential detail....
re: getting lost I did Stone Mill as my first 50 last year, and it never occurred to me to worry at all about getting lost. I am too lazy (or dumb) to pay...
Perry, Very well said... Yochanan ________________________________ From: Perry <somdtrip@...> To: mcrrc-stone-mill-50-mile@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
Between GPS tracks collected at last year's race and during an exploration of the lower loop of the new course last weekend, I believe I have now spliced...
Hi Russ, I would love to get the gpx file from you. This my first 50 miler do I'm excited/nervous at the same time. Gary On Nov 10, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Russ...
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kellfish80
kellfish80@...
Nov 11, 2011 2:16 pm
Hi! My husband is running the Stone Mill 50 and I wanted to try to see him as much as I can during the race. I saw the list of aid stations but it looks like...
Keep an I on our website. I'll be posting a list of the aid stations and other areas where there is plenty of parking and you will be able to see/support your...
You can see him early at Rifle Ford Rd you will have to walk in about 1/3mi and then again at the Intersection of Quince Orchard and Darnestown Rd mile 9mi...
Runners, On the Muddy Branch section your feet will get WET there is a creek ankle/lower calf deep that is pretty wide. So if you are concerned place dry...
And you will go through some shoe sucking muck on the lower part of the Greenway Trail about 4 or 5 miles after the Stone Mill. You will get wet there. The...
Ah yes, the shoe sucking mud. Both times I've run the Seneca 50K, I've had to throw my socks away. Last time my house mate made me leave my shoes in the car....
