Raffle Prizes from Winter Race Series

At the last race of the winter race series(the half marathon held on April 17th) we held a raffle. While the race was in progress Karen drew names from a bag(you got your name in once for each race of the series you participated in). There were several unclaimed prizes at the end, either because the folks whose names were drawn weren't there for the half or people who were there simply forgot to check to see if they had won.
So here is a list of unclaimed prizes(stop by the store in the next few weeks to pick up your prize if you are interested):

Dave Herbst Brooks water bottle
Greg Warnick " "
Colin Broadwater " "
Mike Morrison " "
Brooke Haverstock " "
Angela Tomczik " "

Keith Glidewell Bridgedale socks
Dustin del Giudice " "

Marie Boyd Asics socks

Trevor Beck HIC sunscreen
Tom Meyers " "

Melissa Holste Sage To Summit tank top
Sarah Starosta " "
David Grah " "
Colin Broadwater " "

Half-Marathon Results

The last race of the 2009-10 Winter Race Series was held last Saturday April 17th at 9 am at Milpond Park in conditions that were anything but wintry. Calm and sunny skies with temps in the 50s at the start that quicly climbed into the 70s by late morning. Perfect except for the fact that it actually felt hot to most of us as the Eastern Sierra has seen very little warm weather so far this spring.
Dan Yarborough completed his sweep of all 6 series races and Ceal Klingler came in 2nd, narrowly missing a sweep as well, as out-of-towner Sarah Armstrong showed up to take the W. Thanks to everyone who participated in one, a few or all of the races making the series a big success.

Results:

Dan Yarborough M/46 1:21:38
Jeff Kozak M/35 1:28:32
Brannon Forrester M/30 1:37:53
Brandon Fitt M/34 1:40:47
Sarah Armstrong F/23 1:45:15
Wano Urbonas M/52 1:45:23
Chris Gaggia M/40 1:47:52
Ceal Klingler F/40 1:51:00
Angel Avila M/27 1:53:56
Dan Meyers M/52 1:55:02
Paul Elia M/39 1:56:57
Tony Phillips M/45 1:57:00
Andy Selters M/52 1:57:06
John Trent M/47 1:59:20
Jordy Cox F/38 2:00:48
Joel Saenz M/28 2:00:57
Jessica Rosen F/33 2:02:09
Katie Trent F/17 2:03:31
James McGovern M/28 2:02:48
Lanie Somers F/48 2:03:00
Vic Lawson M/26 2:08:11
Tom Higley M/58 2:10:25
Sarah Malloy F/30 2:13:13
Jen Chase F/32 2:13:43
Colin Broadwater M/34 2:13:45
Zach Moe M/26 2:13:45
Tyler Holt M/16 2:13:45
Tom Schaniel M/39 2:16:24
Ron Saenz M/50 2:18:43
Shauna Murray F/32 2:20:56
Sally Gaines F/57 2:25:22
Kelly Goodick F/41 2:31:54
Joe Profita M/57 2:45:45
Pablo Muro M/19 2:45:45
Annie Kellner F/28 2:47:54
Joe Lane M/31 2:47:54

Half-Marathon: Last Race in the Winter Race Series, Saturday April 17th

The last race in the Winter Race Series is coming up this Saturday, April 17th at 9am at Millpond Park. It will be a dirt road half-marathon(similar to the 15K course with extensions on the north and south ends) and as with all the other races in the series it is only $10 to run. There will be a self-service aid station with water, electrolyte mix, energy gels and Probars that you will pass twice. And the finish line will once again have assorted Great Basin Bakery bagels, fruit and Black Sheep coffee.
The forecast for race day is for lows in the 30s and highs in the mid to upper 70s with light winds. In other words, just about perfect, except that it may feel a bit warm as even the Owens Valley has seen precious few days above 70 thus far this year. So drink plenty of fluids!
During the race Karen will draw names from a bag for raffle prizes. Your name goes in the bag once for each race of the series you've participated in...so if you've done all 6 events you've got 6 chances to win something. You don't need to be present to win but if you are, after the race, check to see if you won something. We'll have the prizes lined up with names on them near the finish line food table. Those who aren't present who win a prize can pick it up at Sage To Summit anytime after the race.
See you on Saturday!

April Challenge: Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain is the high point in the rocky, juniper/pinyon-covered hills just above the Buttermilk bouldering area. For this one the choice of ascent and descent route is up to you but we need to agree on a start/finish point; I'm thinking the cattleguard on Buttermilk Rd. near the bouldering area. Sound good? If anyone has a better suggestion, post it. I think this is a fairly short distance roundtrip if we use this as a starting point but will be almost entirely a cross country scramble.
Have fun!

Results of the March Challenge: Kissing The Druid Stone

Now that he has a Sage To Summit hat as the fastest stone smoocher on the Druid trail how will Chris Gaggia stay motivated for the rest of this year's challenges? Well, at the store the other day he said something to the effect of: "That's easy. Now I just want to beat Colin every month." If that ain't smack talk I don't know what is. Colin, you gonna take that?
Here are the times posted:

Chris Gaggia 30:44 RT / 19:57 ascent
Colin Broadwater 32:04 / 21:31
Joel Saenz 40:20 / 24:25
35:01 / 22:34 huge improvement!
Molly Broadwater 36:20 / 23:30
Ron Saenz 42:22 / 28:48
Tom Schaniel 43:25 / 28:22
Jeff Kozak 28:55 / 18:09

Results of Winter Race Series 15K, March 20, 2010

To paraphrase Greg Brown, "a spring wind blew my list of race results away." Well, not really but I need some excuse for taking so long to post these results and, to be sure, if it ain't windy where you are then you most definitely aren't in the eastern Sierra. Currently, the wind is hammering straight out of the west strong enough to blow the store door wide open and send the clothing racks scurrying for shelter. Speaking of clothing, you should stop by the store soon and check out all the new spring stuff we've gotten in over the past month. There might be a winter storm watch posted but the calendar says spring and soon enough shorts and t-shirts will be the only gear required for an outdoor workout. But first...the results of last month's 15K. Speaking of hammering, forget about beating The Yarborough Man, when will someone actually be close enough to make him work hard?

Dan Yarborough 54:37
Jeff Kozak 1:00:26
Brannon Forrester 1:03.50
Keith Glidewell 1:07:56
Brandon Fitt 1:09:18
Chris Gaggia 1:10:22
Andy Selters 1:11:46
Steve Ingram 1:11:55
Colin Broadwater 1:12:01
Ceal Klingler 1:12:31
Angel Avila 1:13:37
Mike Morrison 1:14:18
Dan Meyers 1:15:36
James McGovern 1:15:50
Molly Broadwater 1:16:16
Arnie Kiddoo 1:16:27
Tom Meyers 1:17:29
Zach Moe 1:18:17
Joel Saenz 1:19:05
Tom Schaniel 1:23:43
Shawn Hayes 1:23:43
Stewart Vogstad 1:24:06
Ron Saenz 1:27:01
Shauna Murray 1:27:07
Angela Tomczik 1:27:59
Sarah Malloy 1:30:57
Kelly Goodick 1:35:36
Sally Gaines 1:37:04
Rosanne Higley 1:37:04


Last race of the series coming up in 2 weeks on April 17th. I'm guessing it's your only chance to run a well-marked half marathon course with aid stations and finish line food and drink for only ten bucks! So come on out.