tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post292105289967674813..comments2011-07-07T19:33:32.776-05:00Comments on North Woods Trail Running: This 'n ThatKelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350787540136262813noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-86075784733080454302009-02-14T12:03:00.000-06:002009-02-14T12:03:00.000-06:00Ice Age it is! Now I'll have to consider doing the...Ice Age it is! Now I'll have to consider doing the 50K this year just to scope out the course ;)<BR/><BR/>Jenny, the barefoot running definately helps strengthen the intrinsic muscles in your feet - a BIG plus on the Superior Hiking Trail! Just ease into it... In prep for Moose, I'd recommend running the spring Superior 25K this year too since the course is also part of Moose Mtn Marathon. Good luck!Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350787540136262813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-88410749359081938092009-02-13T10:02:00.000-06:002009-02-13T10:02:00.000-06:00I've never tried barefoot running, but I may have ...I've never tried barefoot running, but I may have to add that in. Great idea. Good luck in your races this year. I'm trying to plan for Moose Mountain this year. <BR/><BR/>I love Leonard Cohen. I go through a Cohen period every year in the fall. If i listened to leonard Cohen in February though....that would be bad. I need happy music to get through this month.Jennythenipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570881559181199994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-9111496103335367232009-02-09T22:38:00.000-06:002009-02-09T22:38:00.000-06:00Good post, Kel. Your thoughts and the comments ar...Good post, Kel. Your thoughts and the comments are helpful for other people who just happen to be thinking about a first 50 miler some day. :) You'll be ready for Chippewa.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743448656871662819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-74761921691522013292009-02-09T22:08:00.000-06:002009-02-09T22:08:00.000-06:00Yet one more vote for Ice Age, Kel. It was my fir...Yet one more vote for Ice Age, Kel. It was my first and a great course to notch your first 50 at.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868696818811312028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-24442571377679767512009-02-09T21:01:00.000-06:002009-02-09T21:01:00.000-06:00Hi Kel,I'm really enjoying your blog, and have a b...Hi Kel,<BR/><BR/>I'm really enjoying your blog, and have a bit of experience on a couple of the event courses you mentioned, so I'd throw in my 2 pennies...<BR/><BR/>I'm echoing the previous opinions, but the Glacial 50 course is in another league compared to Ice Age. I have never run on Superior, but having read about it, I would say that Glacial is a step below Superior, but a couple steps more difficult than the portion of the Ice Age Trail that Ice Age 50 is on. For your first 50, Ice Age is the way to go.<BR/>I'll see you at Chippewa!nwgdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000663254776350045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-92092228121948517162009-02-09T16:27:00.000-06:002009-02-09T16:27:00.000-06:00Thanks for the input guys. I was kinda leaning tow...Thanks for the input guys. I was kinda leaning towards Ice Age before posting, so your remarks pretty much helped to seal the deal ;)Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350787540136262813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-65914600275492624452009-02-09T10:20:00.000-06:002009-02-09T10:20:00.000-06:00Carl finished in 28 hours!Your best bet for 50 is ...Carl finished in 28 hours!<BR/><BR/>Your best bet for 50 is probably Ice Age. Voyageur has an asphalt section and is a tough, tough course.<BR/><BR/>Kinda going dark with Cohen and Cave... you might dig the Cramps as well (lead singer Lux Interior died this week).SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-31146740709243418422009-02-08T18:45:00.000-06:002009-02-08T18:45:00.000-06:00I think Molly Cochran did Big Horn last year, and ...I think Molly Cochran did Big Horn last year, and even placed.... (2nd or 3rd women). I don't gather it being an easy 50.<BR/><BR/>All things considered, Ice Age is pretty easy. It's a good time of year, very well managed, lots of aid stations, and the cutoff is generous enough.<BR/><BR/>I have told many people, "if you can do 50k at Afton, you can do Ice Age 50M." If you can run 2 loops at Afton 3-5 weeks before Ice Age, you are good to go.<BR/><BR/>If you have a good day at Chippewa, you will be in shape for it. It is harder to get in shape, than stay in shape.<BR/><BR/>Lean Horse has the potential to be hot. Voyageur.... never done it because it happens on the average hottest weekend of the year. Superior.. well... put your big girl pants on for that one. I hear Glacial is harder than Ice Age.Matthew Pattenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13007288639720357639noreply@blogger.com