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KitKat posted 5 weeks ago.
Lol, I love how Pearl is trying to get into the field of running. Hard to do when a company is known for something else. Kudos for trying though, hopefully next year their line up will be better, live and learn right? On another note, I LOVE the PI I'm not a jogger ads. I'm probably only one out of thousands that actually like them....but then again my motto is Go Big or Go Home or Die Tri'ing.
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azstinger11 posted 5 weeks ago.
KitKat wrote:
Lol, I love how Pearl is trying to get into the field of running. Hard to do when a company is known for something else. Kudos for trying though, hopefully next year their line up will be better, live and learn right? On another note, I LOVE the PI I'm not a jogger ads. I'm probably only one out of thousands that actually like them....but then again my motto is Go Big or Go Home or Die Tri'ing.
a helpful video for those not familiar with the new campaign.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4aFmpF0LK4
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Socket posted 5 weeks ago.
I switched between a couple of their desktop images at my last job. My favorite was "Ever wonder why it's always runners that find dead bodies?" or something like that. After that was "Our ancestors never jogged down a meal".
Great campaign :-)
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KitKat posted 5 weeks ago.
Socket wrote:
I switched between a couple of their desktop images at my last job. My favorite was "Ever wonder why it's always runners that find dead bodies?" or something like that. After that was "Our ancestors never jogged down a meal".Great campaign :-)
Ahaha! That is great. I'm going to have to look up the desktop images.
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tri-ac posted 5 weeks ago.
...away from the animal chasing you! ;)
One of the great things about running is that you can do it anywhere...during my wife's first marathon training, we happened to be away for the four weekends of her peak training, and she did her long runs near the Metolius River in OR;
on Mt. Hood,OR;
in London;
and Helensburgh (outside Glasgow).
Somehow, my training runs haven't managed to be as exotic...>:(
I'm sure some of you other trifueler's have some cool locations.
Adam
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sbrstlouis posted 5 weeks ago.
How many thousands of places do you want me to list? That is one of the great things about running. You can do it virtually anywhere. Give me the mountains, deserts, jand oceans anytime.
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sasquatch posted 5 weeks ago.
Anchorage, AK
Home to epic runs in your backyard.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/wildlife/bears/story/475837.html
http://www.adn.com/bearattacks/story/439737.html
http://www.adn.com/bearattacks/story/450061.html
I've also been chased and charged by moose and bears while running and biking on both paved and dirt trails...
Fun, Fun,Fun....
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PrinceofClydes posted 5 weeks ago.
Socket wrote:
I switched between a couple of their desktop images at my last job. My favorite was "Ever wonder why it's always runners that find dead bodies?" or something like that. After that was "Our ancestors never jogged down a meal".Great campaign :-)
Well, I don't know about your ancestors, but there was a story in Reader's Digest many years ago about a w/e runner who emulated the Native American practice of running down a deer. He pursued it by jogging through the bush until the deer was too exhausted to run any more and then he walked up to it and petted it. Then he walked away and let it be. Just to prove he could.
Personal reccommendations for running routes to do before you kick the bucket.
My bucket list would include:
#1. Monument Valley, Arizona
It's 5500 feet in elevation - a real "runner's high." I jogged from camp to Totem Pole (pic below) and back, about 5 miles. The scenery is surreal, a backdrop for many Hollywood westerns, eg. Stagecoach. Red sand gets in your shoes and challenges the legs.
#2 Kal Lake Provincial Park, nr. Vernon, BC (pic below)
A 10 km loop includes 1000' of elevation change, has phenomenal lake and mountain views, possible bear, cougar, rattlesnake sitings, lakeshore access for great swimming, in season. It's where I run.
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brittda posted 5 weeks ago.
I have run all over the world, from the streets of Paris, to the beaches in Belize. I never take a vacation with out my runners. Some of my friends think I am wierd, but one of the things I find fun is to grab some pocket change and take off. If I have to stop somewhere and buy a bottle of water/ something to eat it makes the run even more fun :) It's a great way to explore a new place and see people getting ready for their work day (if you leave early).
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beads1985 posted 5 weeks ago.
I love just getting on my running clothes and shoes and just going out my front door and just go exploring. I also love to go out for a run when I go someplace. I did that this summer when I was traveling for work and got in a lot of cool runs and met a few trifuelers.
Rome was great to run around. There was so much history to experience.
Nothing to it, but to do it
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Ironmom posted 4 weeks ago.
brittda wrote:
I have run all over the world, from the streets of Paris, to the beaches in Belize. I never take a vacation with out my runners. Some of my friends think I am wierd, but one of the things I find fun is to grab some pocket change and take off. If I have to stop somewhere and buy a bottle of water/ something to eat it makes the run even more fun :) It's a great way to explore a new place and see people getting ready for their work day (if you leave early).
This is exactly what I love about running in new places too. When you're running, you're not a tourist, you're just part of the scenery and you see the world coming to life, wherever you are. Rice fields in Japan or shepherds in tweed coats with their flocks in the Yorkshire dales, fishermen setting out their nets on Zanzibar. Seen it all from my trainers.
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lala2021 posted 4 weeks ago.
You people who live out west have the most beautiful views! We vacation
off the coast of North Carolina (Outer Banks) and the view i get when
running down the beach w/ the sun coming up and the Hatteras light house
in the back ground, post card material! As far as where i live i have deer
that are my peeps and skunks that lke to chase me! We also usually have
deer hunters that find dead bodies and this actually happened 1 week ago.
She still has not been identified.
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PrinceofClydes posted 4 weeks ago.
Another memorable run I wish to add to my list:
#3. Golden Gate Bridge to Marin Cty. & back.
The view, the air, the fear. It was my first time on the bridge, that high over water was an adrenaline rush. I started down at sea level by Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf , ran past the Marina, up the hill to Fort Point through a park from the base of the South tower and across to Marin & back. I strongly recommend it - vividly memorable.
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Anton posted 4 weeks ago.
My all time favorites..
From Happy Isles to the top of Half Dome and back.
Mount of the Holy Cross
Otter Creek Wilderness Area
Outside of the everyday sort of running, I have a fondness for places where you could die while running!
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
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DinaC posted 3 weeks ago.
Thanks for the compliments and the great suggestions! If you haven't already, make sure you
visit SaveRun.org (http://saverun.org) and submit your entry so you can get these in our "Places to Run Before You Die" e-book and have a shot to win all sorts of great stuff (like Peal Izumi gear). It's super easy and so far, we have room for more entries...so you have a great shot! Here is the direct link: (http://runpreservation.ning.com/forum). Deadline is 10/31.
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MrUtley posted 3 weeks ago.
My favorites....
San Fran - from the wharf to the bridge
Philly - along the Skonectidy (sp? - not even close :)) river north by the boat houses
San Diego - along the water toward pt Loma
Denver - 16th st mall (when it's not crowded) along the river (South Platte??)
Ft Lauderdale - along the beach - awesome scenery during spring break!!
Oakland - around the lake downtown ( I don't know what it's called)
New York - Central Park
Portland OR - around the bridges along the river
Phoenix - Dreamy Draw Park, beautiful - at the end of Northern and Hwy 51
Chicago - along Lake Michigan
Boston - from downtown across the Harvard Bridge to MIT along the river to the museum and back
That's all for now
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beads1985 posted 3 weeks ago.
PrinceofClydes wrote:
Another memorable run I wish to add to my list:#3. Golden Gate Bridge to Marin Cty. & back.
The view, the air, the fear. It was my first time on the bridge, that high over water was an adrenaline rush. I started down at sea level by Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf , ran past the Marina, up the hill to Fort Point through a park from the base of the South tower and across to Marin & back. I strongly recommend it - vividly memorable.
PoC
I had a chance to run in SF this summer and it was great.
I ran from or Office (near the piers close to the Bay Bridge), thru parts of China town, up and over Lombard Street, down to the pier by Ghiardelli, near Fort Mason, by Chrissy Field and the Presido, and finally up and over the Golden Gate, and then ran back.
Al that before work.
I felt tired, but energized going to the office that day.
Nothing to it, but to do it
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tri-ac posted 3 weeks ago.
DinaC wrote:
Thanks for the compliments and the great suggestions! If you haven't already, make sure you
visit SaveRun.org (http://saverun.org) and submit your entry so you can get these in our "Places to Run Before You Die" e-book and have a shot to win all sorts of great stuff (like Peal Izumi gear). It's super easy and so far, we have room for more entries...so you have a great shot! Here is the direct link: (http://runpreservation.ning.com/forum). Deadline is 10/31.
No thanks, but it was a good thread starter...
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PrinceofClydes posted 3 weeks ago.
#4 Sahara Desert - Marathon Des Sables
#5 The Great Wall of China Marathon
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beads1985 posted 3 weeks ago.
The Great Wall marathon is on my list.
Not so sure about the Marathon de Sables, ;-)
Nothing to it, but to do it
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PrinceofClydes posted 3 weeks ago.
Wus.
PoC
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kylie posted 3 weeks ago.
Isn't only part of the GW marathon actually on the wall? (ok I checked... 8k is on the wall). Would still be cool, but not as cool as they make it sound.
The wall is pretty cool though...
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PrinceofClydes posted 3 weeks ago.
I bet if you went far enough away from the tourist centres, like the ancient nomads did, you could find 42k that isn't carefully guarded and run your own GW marathon. Then make your own t-shirt.
It would make an even better story if you got arrested for it, that is, when they let you out it would be a great story.
:D
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kylie posted 3 weeks ago.
From my understanding, many of the sections are broken down and unsafe -- so dunno -- it might be more like an offroad mountainclimbing ultra ;)
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beads1985 posted 3 weeks ago.
beads1985 wrote:
The Great Wall marathon is on my list.Not so sure about the Marathon de Sables, ;-)
PrinceofClydes wrote:
Wus.PoC
I am not worried about the distances, but the registration is pricey.
However, if I got some sponsorship money from my generous fellow trifulers,
I would consider it ;-)
Nothing to it, but to do it
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oswa0060 posted 3 weeks ago.
I had a chance to take part in an expedition stage race a few years back in Costa Rica. Without a doubt the most incredible runs I have ever done. There is nothing quite like starting in the morning in a rain forest at 70 degrees with 80% humidity, running through a Mountain pass and ending in an arid region with no humidity and 90+ temps. If you are ever looking for a little vacation and race in one, you all should check it out. The website for the event is:
http://www.thecoastalchallenge.com/index2.html
Here are a few pics:
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brittda posted 3 weeks ago.
OSWA0060--VERY cool, I may have to do that!
The furthest I have gone is a Rim to Rim run at the Grand Canyon (other than a marathon) so this would take some training.
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oswa0060 posted 3 weeks ago.
The event is worth the time you take getting ready for it. There is nothing quite like seeing 100+ miles of a country on foot. If the distances seem to long, I believe the same race organization puts on a series of smaller races with mini-trips at the end of each day. Something like 5K's and 10K's each day followed by a day trip in the region. Not 100% sure but I think it is called the Coastal Experiences. I'll hunt it down and post a link.
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oswa0060 posted 3 weeks ago.
So the smaller version is called "The Coastal Experiences." Same organization but a little different format. Here is the website: http://www.thecoastalexperiences.com/index2.html
Apparently you run a 5 or 10 k and then go on an adventure. IE: Canyoning, Zip Lines, Volcano Excursion, Whitewater Rafting. It seems more like a race / family vacation but nonetheless an awesome way to see Costa Rica. The race staff is the same for this event so I would expect just as amazing of an experience but even more family friendly.
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-Nick
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brittda posted 3 weeks ago.
Thanks! I will check it out. I of course wouldnt make the upcoming January coastal challenge because of other commitments, but perhaps in 2010 :) Which really isnt THAT far off considering you have to sign up for an IM a year out.
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beads1985 posted 3 weeks ago.
I was checking out the website, That looks amazing!!
I have to save up for that one!! ;-)
Nothing to it, but to do it
Whether it’s your favorite trail at dawn, along the Great Wall of China, or a local loop out your back door, runners know thousands of epic places and (epic races) to run like an animal. We want to know where you run wild.
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