Results of Winter Race Series 5K #2

As I headed out my front door at first light on foot from town to Millpond with a pack full of course markings under cloudy skies and cold temps with a light snow falling yesterday morning I had a feeling the turnout for the 5K would be minimal as folks opted for the snooze button and a deeper snuggle beneath warm covers...thankfully I was way wrong and we ended up having almost as many people show up for the 3.1 mile romp as we did last month when shorts and t-shirts still outnumbered down jackets and fleece pants.
Once again Dan Yarborough and Ceal Klingler led the pack for the men and women and several folks bested their times from last month earning themselves a free pair of socks and a water bottle from Asics. Despite the near-freezing temps and the deep chill of sweat cooling on the skin from the effort of the run most everyone hung around to enjoy the post-run refreshments which this time included hot and fresh Black Sheep coffee thanks to Peter Shultz.
The weather may not have been as idyllic as it was for the previous races but I would say we got really lucky sneaking that one in as the wet, heavy snow really started flying not long after Adam and I had removed the final pink flagging from the course.
See you all next month on the 23rd for the first of 2 10k's (course map to be posted soon). Happy snow running!

		Gender/Age		Time	Place	Points
Dan Yarborough		M/46		17:40	1	35
Phil Kiddoo		M/34		19:23	2	34
Adam Behrendt		M/23		20:47	3	33
Paul Elia		M/39		21:10	4	32
Chris Gaggia		M/40		21:20	5	31
Brian Harry		M/?		21:41	6	30
Colin Broadwater		M/34		21:47	7	29
Tony Phillips		M/45		21:51	8	28
Howie Schwartz		M/36		21:56	9	27
Andy Selters		M/52		22:04	10	26
Ceal Klingler		F/40		22:24	11	25
Vic Lawson		M/26		22:35	12	24
Tom Meyers		M/54		22:47	13	23
Tony Sears		M/10		23:34	14	22
Margo Lella		F/37		23:41	15	21
Molly Broadwater		F/33		24:07:00	16	20
Joe Lane		M/30		24:45:00	17	19
Joel Saenz		M/?		24:52:00	18	18
Floyd Redmon		M/64		25:30:00	19	17
Sarah Malloy		F/30		25:34:00	20	16
Shauna Murray		F/32		25:36:00	21	15
Trevor Beck		M/16		25:58:00	22	14
Angela Tomczik		F/17		26:11:00	23	13
Tom Schaniel		M/39		26:39:00	24	12
Sally Gaines		F/57		26:40:00	25	11
Ron Saenz		M/50		27:38:00	26	10
Melissa Holste		F/17		27:46:00	27	9
Nancy Fong		F/45		28:13:00	28	8
Vireo Gaines		F/26		28:59:00	29	7
Ray Ramirez		M/?		32:52:00	30	6
Dave Herbst		M/55		34:34:00	31	5
Pat Ramirez		F/?		35:32:00	32	4
Kim Frey		F/50		42:33:00	33	3
Anna Herbst		F/13		43:51:00	34	2
Amelia Phillips		F/13		44:23:00	35	1

December "Peak" Bagger's Challenge: Red Mountain, appx. 5200'

Apologies for getting this posted late but here you go: the December peak is Red Mountain, a cinder cone down south of Big Pine. The term "peak" is used very loosely here, about as loose as the volcanic rock rubble you will be scrambling through should you choose to accept the mission.
The start/finish area is Tinemaha Campground. To get there head south on 395 past Big Pine and Crater Mountain and turn right on Fish Springs Rd. Go approximately 2 miles and veer right (onto what may or may not be signed as Birch Creek Rd.). Continue another 2+ miles to Tinemaha Campground. The roads are paved until just before you get to the campground.
The route you choose is entirely up to you as there are no real trails or roads up to the top. There are however "lines" that are much better than others :). Once on top you must do a lap around the crater rim back to where you "summited" before heading back down to the campground.
If you have any questions on the directions for getting there, etc. stop in the store and Karen can give you a bit more beta on one of her "backyard" favorites.
Good Luck and Happy Holidays!

To The Vicles Go The Spoils...

And the winner of the November peak bagger's challenge is...Mr. Vic Lawson, who after participating this past weekend in the High Desert 30K in Ridgecrest, is well on his way to hanging up his climbing shoes and spending all of his money at the running store. Just kidding Vic! It should be noted that the competition was deep as Vic was battling it out with all of his multiple personalities up there on the shoulder of Mt. Morgan. But, in the end, the Vic we all know and love (the one that resides at the Zoo) prevailed in a round-trip time of 4:29. He has since been seen on the local scene wearing his prize proudly: a Sage To Summit cap. Nice work Vic for at least getting out there and going for it when no one else would!