Hey blndsnbrdr

[mrs.jacinthe]

blndsnbrdr

Are you planning on trying for the WS100 lottery this next year?  They announced details today:

ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=30033

[blndsnbrdr]

Hey -- way late to the party, I was MIA from the internet for 5 days crewing a race out east!

I don't know, I guess I probably should just because I have a qualifier and it'll give me extra tickets for future years since my chances of getting in right now are SUPER slim.

My big goal race for 2015 just became the Big Foot 200 in WA/OR...want to come crew/pace that?!

bigfoot200.com

[mrs.jacinthe]

Oh, derrr, I thought I replied to this earlier and apparently flaked on hitting post.

I'm not 100% sure if I'll be available that weekend (b/c planning 9+ months out isn't my strong suit), but if I am, I'd be happy to crew/pace.

[ktzmoh]

Oct 22, 2014 18:37:11 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Oh, derrr, I thought I replied to this earlier and apparently flaked on hitting post.

I'm not 100% sure if I'll be available that weekend (b/c planning 9+ months out isn't my strong suit), but if I am, I'd be happy to crew/pace.

Road trip?

[mrs.jacinthe]

Oct 22, 2014 21:20:41 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

Oct 22, 2014 18:37:11 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Oh, derrr, I thought I replied to this earlier and apparently flaked on hitting post.

I'm not 100% sure if I'll be available that weekend (b/c planning 9+ months out isn't my strong suit), but if I am, I'd be happy to crew/pace.

Road trip?

Absolutely!!!

[blndsnbrdr]

Oct 22, 2014 22:04:21 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Oct 22, 2014 21:20:41 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

Road trip?

Absolutely!!!

Oct 22, 2014 21:20:41 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

Road trip?

No pressure at all...but with a race that long there'll be plenty of time to swap out pacers and getting crew for 3 days will probably be rough when considering personal schedules!

I have to get an official entry first, I'll know Nov 14th!

[blndsnbrdr]

Also...this: youtu.be/u4RAG7csMsw

How would you not want to explore 200 miles of those views?!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Oct 23, 2014 13:41:39 GMT -5 blndsnbrdr said:

Also...this: youtu.be/u4RAG7csMsw

How would you not want to explore 200 miles of those views?!

Oh dear God.  I'm ... not good on questionably-edged trails.  Or bridges.  Or really anything where I can fall.  Sections of that video look like my worst nightmare.  I'm still down (if available) but DAMN.  If I paced, you might spend the entire time encouraging *me*.  I don't even like driving up the hill to Tahoe because sections of I-80 are terrifying.  LOL

[InBetweenDays]

What distance do your pacers pace you? We are usually back East at that time of year, but if we were here (Washington State) I'd seriously consider helping as a crew/pacer!

[blndsnbrdr]

Oct 23, 2014 13:53:54 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Oct 23, 2014 13:41:39 GMT -5 blndsnbrdr said:

Also...this: youtu.be/u4RAG7csMsw

How would you not want to explore 200 miles of those views?!

Oh dear God.  I'm ... not good on questionably-edged trails.  Or bridges.  Or really anything where I can fall.  Sections of that video look like my worst nightmare.  I'm still down (if available) but DAMN.  If I paced, you might spend the entire time encouraging *me*.  I don't even like driving up the hill to Tahoe because sections of I-80 are terrifying.  LOL

Haha, so if it's technical trail you should be pacing at night so you can't see the drops!

[blndsnbrdr]

Oct 23, 2014 13:54:22 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

What distance do your pacers pace you? We are usually back East at that time of year, but if we were here (Washington State) I'd seriously consider helping as a crew/pacer!

They don't have the specifics up yet but it sounds like anything after the first 50 miles is paceable and any aid station that allows crew access will allow for a pacer change -- so I'm guessing from 6-20 mile stretches, depending upon the location.

I'll keep y'all posted with how it goes and I may be crowd sourcing support!

In all honesty, mrs.jacinthe -- if my brain still works having someone else to encourage may be a good distraction!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Oct 23, 2014 14:12:58 GMT -5 blndsnbrdr said:

In all honesty, mrs.jacinthe -- if my brain still works having someone else to encourage may be a good distraction!

Well then ... I'll be happy to help.  Let me know (if you should get in, of course) what distance/pace you would need me to be able to do.  

[Mushe]

I'm down for the road trip too! I love trail, and would love to help.

[blndsnbrdr]

Alright mrs.jacinthe + Mushe...that Bigfoot 200 miler is out. They just posted registration, it's $950! Which is insane. I realize it's a point-to-point 215 mile race, I do, but I cannot justify that cost! Plus travel + bribing crew/pacers with transportation/accommodations...I can't pull that off!

Plus, I'd rather run 5 other races with the $950... #sadpanda

[Mushe]

Nov 2, 2014 21:28:43 GMT -5 blndsnbrdr said:

Alright mrs.jacinthe + Mushe...that Bigfoot 200 miler is out. They just posted registration, it's $950! Which is insane. I realize it's a point-to-point 215 mile race, I do, but I cannot justify that cost! Plus travel + bribing crew/pacers with transportation/accommodations...I can't pull that off!

Plus, I'd rather run 5 other races with the $950... #sadpanda

Holy mother, that's expensive!

[ktzmoh]

Bummer!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Holy crap!! I thought Ironman events were expensive.