Hey everybody -

I'm looking for comments on my blog (http://runtrails.blogspot.com),
particularly the last entry on "what is runner's high". Thanks in
advance and I hope you're having a good new year.

Cheers,

SD

Hello,
      I'm Jessica, I'm 20 years old. When I hit 18 I started running
all the time I loved it. I ran an average of 6.5 miles a day. The
only problom was that it was on an eliptical. So if I tried to run
outside...I'd get winded after 2 minuts or so. Well I just had a baby
so I have to start everything ALL over. Just had as in 4 months ago.
I'm lacking the motivation. But I get a little more each day. I think
my big draw back is I'm afraid to put that much effort in to it again
and how hard it is going to be. Instead of doing everything on the
eliptical. I'm going to do it on the treadmill. That way I can REALLY
run. And eventully I'd like to run a 10K.
      So I was just wondering. Does anyone have any advise that could
help me? When I first started I didn't have a training program. I
just pushed myself as hard as I could and kept putting the resistance
and incline up until finally my resistance was at a 12 and my incline
was maxed, 20. SO ya just wondering if anyone had any tricks. I'd
appreciate it much.
Jessy

There is a new club named Yosemiterunners on Yahoo.  It's a place to
share info on the best trails in the park, and find running partners
and share tips.  Check it out and join in the fun.

Just want to pass on this info for those of you who may be in San Francisco
for Thanksgiving.

It's already October and Thanksgiving is right around the corner!
Introducing SF's newest race, the Turkey Beach Trot, a 10K run on
Thanksgiving Morning at Ocean Beach!  Awards and raffle prizes include Turkeys,
Pumpkin Pies, Wine, and Gift Certificates.  For more details,
please visit our race website at:  http://www.woohoo.org

Happy Thanksgiving!









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Our Run For The Community race is this Sunday. I would love all of
you to come and participate. We have lots of great food, raffle
prizes, and with only $ 5 more you can get a cool max type t-shirt.

Feel free to forward this to others.

Amir Shahkarami
408-376-3777
AmirShah@...


Join the 6th Annual BayLands FrontRunnersı Run For The Community
Sunday September 14, 2003 at 9 AM. 10K and 5K run, plus 5K walk.
http://www.baylands.org/PrideRun/2003/index.html

Giving back to your community has never been easier, nor as much fun!
Help to support three great organizations in the Bay Area community:
PFLAG http://www.pflagsanjose.org/ , Support Network for Battered
Women http://www.snbw.org/ and Free at Last
http://www.freeatlast.org/ . Over 700 runners, walkers, and
volunteers participated in the 2002 event and together we raised over
$20,000 for our beneficiaries. Whether you walk or run, come out and
enjoy the fun, and give back to your community!

CONTACT: Amir Shahkarami -
At (408) 376-3777 or
AmirShah@...
FrontRunners@...
BayLands FrontRunners, PO Box 223, Cupertino, CA 95015

WHO: BAYLANDS FRONTRUNNERS
A non-profit walking and running club for lesbians, gays, bisexuals,
and their friends. Host to weekly and monthly walks/runs for the
Peninsula and South Bay Area that are free, noncompetitive and open
to all.

WHAT: THE 2002 RUN FOR THE COMMUNITY
The BayLands Frontrunnersı annual charity run. Events include a TAC
(Track and Field Certified) 5K run, 5K walk, and 10K run. Awards are
given to the first three finishers in each age group. Raffle prizes
include a trip for two to Maui (must be present to win).

WHERE: BAYLANDS NATURE PRESERVE, PALO ALTO.
Off HWY 101 at Embarcadero Road East and Geng Road

WHEN: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.
(Registration opens at 8 A.M.)

HOW: REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT: www.active.com
and www.baylands.org or call us at (408) 984-4076 for registration
and run information. Participation requires a non-refundable entry
fee of $20.00 if post-marked before September 1, 2002 or $25.00 after
September 1, 2002 and on race day. T-shirts guaranteed if pre-
registered and available while supplies last on race day.

WHY: THIS YEARıS BENEFICIARIES ARE:

PFLAG (Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Scholarship
Fund, Peninsula Chapter (www.pflagsanjose.org), a non-profit
organization and advocacy group with over 80,000 members nationwide
dedicated to ending discrimination while providing support for gays
and lesbians in coping with an adverse society.

Support Network for Battered Women (www.snbw.org ), a non-profit
organization dedicated to eliminating domestic violence by providing
crisis intervention, shelter, legal services, counseling and
community education for victims of domestic violence.

Free at Last (www.freeatlast.org), a non-profit agency serving an
ethnically mixed population of adults, teens and low-income families
in East Palo Alto and surrounding communities by providing education,
drug and alcohol abuse counseling; legal and health care services;
and affordable housing for individuals in critical life transitions.

If anyone happens by this list and is interested in joining me on
Saturday morning runs I'd be happy to hear from you. I'm generally in
ultra-prep mode so my runs range from 2-6 hours and usually take place
along: Rocky Peak, Chumash, Long Canyon, Chesboro.
e-mail: wgraney@...

Ugggh, just realized this list is dead . . . in case anyone is out
there . . . please advise . . .

Hello SoCalTrailRunners,

I'm scheduled for a short visit (in three weeks) and will stay in
Thousand Oaks for 2 nights. My schedule will be pretty flexible, but
I will be with my boss who does not run as much as I (40-50m/week). I
figure we can get 2-3 runs in with 1 in the 10-15m range if we're
lucky.

Any advice re: temps/gear and/or links to trail info would be MUCH
appreicated.

Last trip I got see the mtns. (from the car) and run along the beach
in Sanata Monica, but this time I got to book the hotel ;) We are
from the Boston area & lets just say that I'm looking forward to
leaving my balaclava and goretex at home for a couple of days :)

Thanks in advance,

-Luc

please respond to luc@...

The second annual Valley Crest Half Marathon will be held on Sunday,
June 8, 2003. Sponsored by the New Basin Blues/UltraLadies, this is a
moderately challenging hill run on Mulholland fire road, in the San
Fernando Valley, north Los Angeles.  For more information, go to
www.ultraladies.com.

Happy Trails,
Nancy Shura
Race Director

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i just joined this list...cuz i love trail runs...here are my two
fave runs....

1. mt wilson toll road...from eaton canyon to the top....19 miles
round trip...it is awesome....we should all meet and run this one...

2. mt baldy....up the fire road to the top....round trip 16
miles....sure the air is thin...but the pine smell is heavenly...



i am training for the baldy race in sept....

i took 10th at the lone pine 10 miler on may 5....


woo hoo

Try this:  www.ultraladies.com and link to the Valley Crest Half-
Marathon.

The UltraLadies running club is pleased to announce the first annual
UltraLadies' Valley Crest Half-Marathon, to be held on Sunday, June
9, 2002.  UltraLadies'Men are welcome.  Entry is by pre-registration
only.  More information can be obtained by visiting our website:
http://ultraladies.com/valley-crest.shtml.  Happy trails!

You gotta see this. I found it in another group. You got two credit
cards here. Very cool. The deals here are really great. I had to
share this with the groups I belonged to.

http://visawithbadcredit.com

first congrats... matt... i've paced and crewed
at Badwater and it's truly an amazing feat (sorry
couldnt resist). <br><br>Second, Dick Tufts asked me to
post this for any and all to attend:<br>First Annual
Manker-Wrightwood Mountain Run<br>August 18, 2001 6:00AM<br>Mount
Baldy, CA<br><br>A no fee, low key, no wimps, no whiners
run.<br><br>Great scenery and vistas from the highest mountain
<br>Doesnt get much better than this.<br>All the news that's
fit to print on this extravaganza can be found
at:<br><a href=http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/trails_view.asp?trail_id=289
target=new>http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/trails_view.asp?trail_id=289</a><\
br><br>Contact Dick Tufts at 909 9821643 or email him at
dicktufts@...

Matt P-<br>Congratulations on your finish and top
10 placing at the Badwater last week. That was a
mighty fine effort under extremely tough conditions.
Must have been that fine crew support you had. Hope
you & Mona had time to discuss plans to get "Joe's
ass to the Leadville finish line". Good
job.<br><br>Do I see a possible Hardrock 100 in the
future?<br><br>Joe

Hi.<br>l bought some gear online, and got 25% of
at <a href=http://thestore.adidas.com target=new>http://thestore.adidas.com</a>
with this code
(STLE5D35NCG6). all l did was using it at check out. totally
worth trying, it should work unlimited times (l've been
using it for a couple of weeks already).

Matt-<br>Thanks for the invite but I will be on
my way to Seattle that day to run the White River
50M.<br>Mona mentioned something to me about it last week but
I thought she said it was the 20th.<br>At any rate,
good luck with BW. I hope you have a safe & successful
journey.<br>Training for LT100 is going well. I've managed to get in a
lot of back/back long runs and stay healthy and
injury free. I'm looking forward to doing the race so I
can quit training!<br><br>Joe

hey joe-<br><br>do you want to go up whitney on
friday july 27th after badwater? i have an extra permit
and could use a hand if you were interested. .
.<br><br>how is the training for leadville coming?

results are posted at ironmanlive.com

hi all<br>where are official results posted?<br><br>congrats "inspector gadget"
:)<br><br>grasshopper

Matt K-<br>Congratulations on your fine effort and finish at the Ironman
California. Great job. Need to work on that marathon time though. :-)<br><br>Joe

Good luck to any club members, wherever you are,
who are off to Bishop this weekend for either the 50K
or 50 miler. Weather is shaping up to be a bit on
the warm side but you never know in the mountains.
See you there.<br><br>Joe

Matt-<br>Based on the times I saw, it must have
been tough. You were in some pretty good company for
dinner. That must have been fun. Good luck with Badwater.
I'm getting ready for Leadville in Aug.<br><br>Joe

Matt K-<br>Let me know if you are interested in doing a Tour 'D Culo some
weekend soon. I'm ready.<br><br>Joe

hey joe-<br><br>tom says hi. i had dinner with
him and don and mona and mary; don and mary took care
of us during the race. man that is a tough one! had
a blast.<br><br>it's all about badwater until july.
. .<br>see ya on the trails.<br>mp

Matt K<br>Are you up for doing a Tour 'D Culo some upcoming weekend? Let me know
as I would be interested.<br><br>Joe

Matt P-<br>Good luck this weekend at Zane Gray 50M. If you get a chance, make
sure to say hi to my friend Tom Crull from Texas. Good guy.<br><br>Joe

Good luck this weekend to anyone running the Leona Divide 50M. Looks like we may
get some good weather. Run smart and have fun. The views are great.<br><br>Joe

Just a link where you can see some photos of the
San Gabriel 50Km
...<br><a href=http://chrisusa.free.fr/50K_MT_Wilson/Front_Page.htm
target=new>http://chrisusa.free.fr/50K_MT_Wilson/Front_Page.htm</a><br><br>It
was a very nice race, with a really nice and warm
weather ...<br>Christian