Silver State 50 miler
How cool is this! The Silver State Striders are going to be running The Bacon Strip! And they know it’s called The Bacon Strip! Some of you may not know this but our very own Sphincterboy used to run this race back in the day and I believe he even won it one year! The below is an excerpt from a note sent to Dale of the Poedunks:
-M
Just an FYI on a future event taking place on Peavine (using trails you guys have worked hard on!); the Silver State Striders will be hosting the Silver State 50 mile trail run on Peavine, May 17th (www.silverstatestriders.com). The finish of the race (last 10 miles of so) will use “the bacon strip” trail all the way down to the new stuff that we worked on at the end of 2007. I’m letting you know just in case you may be able to get the word out to other users of this trail that they may see course markings showing up out there and to kindly not remove them! Hate to have some tired runner not from around here getting lost up there!
very cool! if i’m in town that weekend i’ll be sure to get out there and hollar encouragement. shoot, maybe it’d be fun to camp out somewhere on the course and get the griddle going. offer up some baconaide to passing runners.
have fun!
Who’s old school Moab picture is that? Runners probably don’t like getting beer hand offs do they?
Griz
Wolfy is correct…I did run the SS 50-mile not once, but twice…living proof that some people just don’t learn the first time. I never won it, but came close in 2000. I was the leader through 36 miles, then had to take a short break. Finished third, I think. BTW this is a very good race–tough, scenic course, and generally good organization. And yes, many runners would appreciate some baconaide. You get strange cravings and/or hallucinations after about 30 miles or so.
Re: beer handoffs. I just finished my third Boston Marathon–didn’t run well this year but that’s another story. I mention this because the Boston Hash House Harriers (described as “a drinking club with a running problem”), as usual, established their “aid” station at the bottom of Heartbreak Hill. They pass out beer (of course) and for those willing to wait 30 seconds or so, you can be served the mixed drink or cocktail of your choice. Martinis don’t usually sound good to me until a couple of hours after the finish, so I only took beer.
Oh, and I should add that the top of Heartbreak Hill is usually occupied by Boston College fratboys, hockey fans, and other assorted riffraff. Two years ago, a runner cramped up and stumbled at the top of the hill, and the crowd chanted, “Puke! Puke! Puke!” It’s a tough crowd up there. To be fair, they cheered lustily when he staggered back out onto the course.