Becky Wade Talks About CIM Win (Video)
In her marathon debut, Becky Wade runs 2:30:41 for the fifth fastest time by an American this year.
Archive for December, 2013
California International Marathon 2013: The Cold Year
While I am not one of those crazy CIM “streakers,” this year I marked my 11th CIM finish, and 13th start. Many of them were cold–especially at the start–but none were as cold as this one.
How cold was it? It was so cold that some of the buses at the starting line were capped with snow–snow that wasn’t melting despite the buses’ heaters running.
It was cold enough to ice over the Power Aid in the paper cups at the aid stations.
And it was also cold enough for the spilled water and electrolyte drink to freeze on the ground, turning the road along the aid stations into crazy, jostling ice rinks.
I’m sure RD Michelle LaSala has added “road salt” to the aid station supply list, something no previous race director has ever had to worry about.
Lottery Fever!
Unlike road races that can accommodate thousands of runners, popular trail ultras are often limited to many fewer runners than would like to participate. As a result, lotteries are becoming a common theme.
You may already know the Western States Lottery is closed and the “lucky” runners will be drawn this weekend.
There are, coincidentally, a couple other big lotteries underway right now, too.
The Way Too Cool 50K lottery is currently open and closes on the 8th.
Davis High School Girls XC Going to Nationals
Looks like the Blue Devils girl’s cross country team is on its way to Oregon for the National Championships.
Anchored by the speedy Fiona O’Keeffe’s, the Blue Devils came in 2nd in the State Championships in Fresno leading to an at-large invite to the Nike Cross Nationals.
O’Keeffe’s time of 16:58 was good enough for the overall win, and fastest ever sophomore time.
The Davis Enterprise has the story.
Flotrack has the video:
Watch more video of Fiona O’Keeffe on flotrack.org
Road Closures for Sunday’s California International Marathon
Numerous road closures will be in place on Sunday during the 31st annual California International Marathon, which begins at 7 a.m.
Here is a mile-by-mile look at closures along the course from near Folsom Dam to the state Capitol, provided by the marathon organizers:
1 – 5:20 a.m.-7:15 a.m. – Folsom-Auburn and Oak
2 – 5:20-7:30 – Oak and American River Canyon