Uh oh… Run Rabbit Run 100!
In a fit of delirium on Sunday, I added a race to my 2013 racing plans:
The Run Rabbit Run 100 on September 13th/14th in Steamboat Springs Colorado.
Here’s a link to the course elevation profile. Looking at the profile reminds me of how The Bear race director described that course: “it’s only five climbs!”
I was looking for a tough, mountain 100 in the early fall. I’m pretty sure this race will meet all of those qualifications…
I’m definitely still recovering from Saturday’s Backbone Trail race. And I still haven’t written my race report. Check back soon!
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Just found your blog. Nice writing, and even better running. I was at White River last year as well and had a great day but not my best time. Anyway, I am looking at my first 100 this fall and I see your Bear report and it sounded fun. I appreciate the info.
Question: How do you plan to adjust for the altitude at Run Rabbit Run?
I am coming from sea level and am curious how others will handle the adjustment.
Thanks for the writing and the info.
-Jason from AK
Hey Jason, thanks for checking out the blog. Bear was a great race! I thought about going back but wanted to try something new. I had fun at White River too, but suffered a lot during some of those middle climbs!
Which 100 are you looking at?
In the past, I’ve handled elevation pretty well, but Run Rabbit Run will be higher for longer than any race I’ve done.
I’m just planning on doing regular runs (once a week at least, I hope) in our local mountains. I can get to a few peaks in the 9-11,000′ range within an hour or two. That’s not ideal, but it’s probably the best I can do!
I have friends who have tried altitude tents, but Elizabeth (wife) would kill me if I tried to set one up here! 🙂
I doubt I’ll be able to spend any extended time at elevation before the race either.
Alaska has some great mountains, but I assume they’re not close to you?
Actually, those great mountains are right out my door but being so far north and living at sea level the highest top out around 5000′ and anything over that is under perpetual snow. So while I can climb a lot it is always under what is considered “elevation”.
Therefore, I think I will put races in the Rockies on hold for the time. I am seriously considering the Sawtooth Superior 100 in MN. It sounds pretty tough. The Bear will have to wait as I have a conflict with dates. It’s always something but I’m excited to give the 100 distance a go and MN will be more than enough challenge. (it has 20,000′ of climbing on 100 miles of single track trail).
Good luck to you on your quest to RRR!