tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255787720146163342.post6000473783095700213..comments2024-03-22T21:42:17.617-07:00Comments on Ellie Greenwood, Trail Running Tales: Orca's Island 50km Race ReportEllie Greenwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05053246362407725539noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255787720146163342.post-90116260639513658902010-02-11T20:48:14.640-08:002010-02-11T20:48:14.640-08:00Hey Sean, firstly sorry I didn't really get a ...Hey Sean, firstly sorry I didn't really get a chance to meet you properly on the w/e but I'm sure we'll cross paths at another race sometime soon! I totally think that flaggng had got removed as James had done an awesome job at the flagging and this was a critical junction yet nothing. Definitely bad karma on the way to whoever took it down. As for the 2nd option of Bill and I running too fast .....hmmm - possibly!!!! But if I don't blast it on the downhills I don't run fast as I suck on the uphills! I really am a bit of an airhead when running but even so I can't believe i would have lept over logs without noticing (but then again, you never know!). And finally - thank you for at least trying to yell for us. I'm thinking two way radios for all Montrail runners at future races so we can make sure we keep each other on track?!<br />Hope you were happy with your race too?Ellie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053246362407725539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255787720146163342.post-69330892097212999132010-02-10T22:05:45.462-08:002010-02-10T22:05:45.462-08:00Ellie,
So sorry you got off course. That sucks. I ...Ellie,<br />So sorry you got off course. That sucks. I see 2 reasons why you went off.<br />1. that intersection had markers but was vandalized, as James told me (that really sucks and bad stuff is going to happen to whoever did it).<br />2. You and Bill were going too fast too hear me yelling. On the little downhill approach to that intersection, you and Bill cruised by me. I felt like I was going pretty fast so I glanced at my Garmin - 5:45 pace (per mile, not per km!)...and you guys were pulling away from me! I slowed for the intersection, noticed some logs built up over the right-hand trail (signal for Don't Go This Way!), so went left. You and Bill were flying so fast you didn't even notice hurdling the logs (some early-starters put the logs up after noticing there were no markers)!! After 20-30 seconds down the left trail, there was a good straight away, I didn't see you two, so I knew you had gone right. I stopped and yelled, but you obviously didn't hear me. Sorry.<br /><br />Great effort out there, though, Ellie. Good way to start off your year.saschasdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920379008380900505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255787720146163342.post-83593356922872278912010-02-10T16:36:26.712-08:002010-02-10T16:36:26.712-08:00Thanks Deb - i will post about the Frozen Ass too ...Thanks Deb - i will post about the Frozen Ass too so you can see if it's worth doing next year - though maybe you ahve already done it in 2009?<br />Gary - trouble with me is I hate to stop when I'm running. If only I had paused I might have reconsidered the route and been ok but you know what it's like when you're on a flow and with someone else you get the comfort you are going the right way even though we were both clueless! Oh well, I'm happy as I felt I had a decent run anyway. This weekend's course might be too flat - even for a roadie like me! Sure you can't join too and give Ryne a run for his money?!Ellie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053246362407725539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255787720146163342.post-75054754411718347442010-02-10T10:33:26.419-08:002010-02-10T10:33:26.419-08:00Shitty! Last year I thought I'd gone wrong and...Shitty! Last year I thought I'd gone wrong and sat on the side of the trail for 5 1/2min till Lint caught up, then it was tough to get my legs firing again. It's too bad there were slight flagging issues again this year cause it's such a beautiful course.<br /><br />Either way sounds like you're training has been going great Ellie, congrats on working that much harder in Banff and not loosing but improving your fitness level!<br /><br />Best of luck this weekend,<br />GRgarobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576460882167758106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255787720146163342.post-8192668539854407192010-02-10T06:50:31.108-08:002010-02-10T06:50:31.108-08:00Hey Ellie, sorry about the DQ but it sounds like y...Hey Ellie, sorry about the DQ but it sounds like you had a blast out on the trails anyhow! Good luck in the Frozen Ass 50km this weekend...I was hoping to do it this year but an injury has kept me away.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932088630404095250noreply@blogger.com