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You ran The Bear 100? Looks like a beautiful race, congrats. I want to ease my way into VFF's and see how running and hiking in them will work for me. I like the idea of turning to a more natural way of moving, if 37 years of wearing shoes has not ruined my chances :rolleyes:

Little Rickie, climbing mountains was all what the first mile or so was about! People of all ages, shapes, sizes and costumes were there and had a lot of fun. My running group's report and photos - http://www.nycendurance.com/2010/09/22/warriors-come-out-to-play-yay/

Ha ha J-Dub, great photo. Of course the 'grimacing in pain' shot should be even better. Bridgeman, no results posted as yet. I would not have waited around for a prize even if I was in the running for it but I am curious to see where I placed. I did not think the water crossing was that cold...

I ran the race yesterday. It was a lot of fun, although I would love a longer course with more obstacles. Weather was perfect, the Catskills were looking lovely with trees starting to change. All in all a fun day out with friends. Still trying to get the mud out of my clothes and shoes.

I used on a backpacking trip in November so it is a dependable water source.

I was just up there for Labor Day weekend, cannot get enough of the Whites! We did a mellow Kinsmans and Cannon hike on Saturday, then climbed at Rumney the other two days. I love Presi traverses, Pemi Loops and whatever other long hikes are up there so keep me posted :), thanks

Instruction on correct form and technique should indeed be stressed, thanks, Little Rickie. Not to contribute to thread drift - I think the OP definitely needs some medical testing to find out the cause of fatigue. Working out just twice a week does not sounds like overdoing it. That should be...

Ha ha just saw your comment! We had BARELY enough water. We had two filter pumps and refilled twice - once was out of a seep that accumulated into a puddle in the saddle between the two Wolfjaws. It was a hot day.

I beg to differ. Not picking on you in particular DP, as I see this belief touted a lot, while reading a lot of evidence to the contrary (one article posted below - there are many more). NOT squatting below parallel puts a lot more strain on the knee, than getting those hips down below knee...

Two words: egg protein.

Oh that was quite a path of destruction! I was marveling at it when skiing out in early April.

I and a bunch of friend have registered to do it, looks like a lot of fun. :D

LOL, great report! Congrats on an amazing feat. No doubt the soles of your feet were amazing too. The photos tell a great story in themselves, especially that pool. Swimming hole!

Remember to pronounce it AL-ta and not AWL-ta or you will be immediately identified as a New Englander (not that there is anything wrong with that ;) ) You are moving to hiking/skiing/climbing paradise - you will love it. I think at least half of the people I met out there on a trip in March...

Wow, speedy times all round on tough loops, well done! Tim, nice going on your Presi Traverse biathlon too :)

We started from the Loj and did a loop ending in Keene Valley. The trail over to Iroquois was the muddiest we experienced all day and you could rock hop through the worst of it. Otherwise trails were mostly dry thanks to the sunshine and low humidity. Dry conditions also made for easy grip on...

Good point, Dug. That climb up Garfield was a real bear! Lafayette also seemed to be a neverending series of false summits. Still, that was back in my fatter, less fit days so I would make better time doing it now. Although replicating the weather of that perfect sunny, if hot, day might never...

I voted counterclockwise since that is the only way I have done it :rolleyes: I liked getting the longer rail bed approach out of the way first. It was still tedious running out on the shorter leg after coming down off Flume. We did it on a scorching hot July 4th, consumed 4L of water apiece...

I do not like to eat first thing in the morning either but if hitting the trail for a long hike or an ultra race I do have to put some fuel in the engine. I find protein and fat work very well for me - bacon and eggs and lots of Tabasco sauce :) Some carbs in the form of a piece of fruit or...