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Cirque Series - Trail Run
Posted on 3/22/23 at 9:34 am
Posted on 3/22/23 at 9:34 am
I've been wanting to do this for the past few years. Finally registered for Snowbird on July 1st. Cirque Series - Snowbird
Distance: 8.5 Miles
Elevation Gain: 3,813 ft
I'm not a consistent runner, nor have I ever participated in in a trail race. I just really enjoy pushing myself physically & training. Love hiking and being in the mountains, so this has always been very appealing.
That being said - I don't really know how to prepare for this, gear-wise. Have any of you participated in this series? And if not...trail running folks - what shoes do you recommend? Do you recommend running with a backpack in these mountainous conditions for shedding layers?
I'll be in Colorado in May to hike another 14er. I'd like to buy some racing shoes to hike in, and get the feel for them.
Also in the market for a new watch. I have an old Garmin, which will do the trick. But have been thinking about getting an Apple Watch...not just for racing, but for every day use. Does the Apple watch provide enough tracking?
Distance: 8.5 Miles
Elevation Gain: 3,813 ft
I'm not a consistent runner, nor have I ever participated in in a trail race. I just really enjoy pushing myself physically & training. Love hiking and being in the mountains, so this has always been very appealing.
That being said - I don't really know how to prepare for this, gear-wise. Have any of you participated in this series? And if not...trail running folks - what shoes do you recommend? Do you recommend running with a backpack in these mountainous conditions for shedding layers?
I'll be in Colorado in May to hike another 14er. I'd like to buy some racing shoes to hike in, and get the feel for them.
Also in the market for a new watch. I have an old Garmin, which will do the trick. But have been thinking about getting an Apple Watch...not just for racing, but for every day use. Does the Apple watch provide enough tracking?
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Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:36 am to gerberbaby22
a few quick takes -
1. based on race website pics most you'll need is a hydration pack and maybe a light jacket or long sleeves at start as most people are wearing tanks.
2. for shoes good all around trail shoe that most like is hoka speedgoat 5 which can handle most conditions.
3. training all depends on where you live. getting out to hike in Colorado will help as you'll get some time at altitude. but unless you live in the mountains running will be impacted being at 11k. heart rate and breathing will elevate very quickly with slight increase in effort level. if you don't have trails to train on spend time walking and mixing in jog intervals at 10% + grade on treadmill and using the stairmaster.
1. based on race website pics most you'll need is a hydration pack and maybe a light jacket or long sleeves at start as most people are wearing tanks.
2. for shoes good all around trail shoe that most like is hoka speedgoat 5 which can handle most conditions.
3. training all depends on where you live. getting out to hike in Colorado will help as you'll get some time at altitude. but unless you live in the mountains running will be impacted being at 11k. heart rate and breathing will elevate very quickly with slight increase in effort level. if you don't have trails to train on spend time walking and mixing in jog intervals at 10% + grade on treadmill and using the stairmaster.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 12:51 pm to ks_nola
Yeah - I'm just going to have the make the most of it training here in Baton Rouge. Stairmaster/ levee runs mixed with distance running are about to become part of my every-other-day routine.
Appreciate the recommendation on shoes. I may see if Varsity Sports has them to try on.
Appreciate the recommendation on shoes. I may see if Varsity Sports has them to try on.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 3:20 pm to gerberbaby22
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training here in Baton Rouge
I've actually hiked down this before. There were plenty of people running DOWN. I didn't see any running UP. I'd be interested in trying this out. Love Snowbird and SLC.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 4:12 pm to gerberbaby22
Keep in mind that there’s gonna be a shitload of snow on all the 14ers in May this year. You’re probably going to want to have boots for that and might even need ice axe and snowshoes.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 4:32 pm to 03GeeTee
I went back and looked at my pics. It was June of '08 and there was plenty of snow on the ground.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 5:02 pm to Aubie Spr96
Yep and this is one of the biggest snowpack years for CO.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:54 pm to gerberbaby22
quote:
Distance: 8.5 Miles
Elevation Gain: 3,813 ft
I live in Denver area and trail run some and mountain bike a bunch. Anything above 500' elevation gain per mile is pretty steep and is going to hurt, a lot. This appears to be almost 900' per mile, so about 17%. This is unrideable to pedal up for most humans and same for anything resembling jogging. Add in how thin the air gets above 10k' and this does not sound fun at all.
Trail running is like hiking 14ers. The pain is on the way up, the risk for injury is on the way down.
As far as shoes, if it is rocky I would look for something with a rock plate in em. I run in Nike Trail without the plate because I have been in Pegasus forever. I keep saying my next pair will have a rock plate then I buy more Nike without em. I mainly run trails i know up here and have been on em for years so I know where every rock is and notice if one has been kicked out of place.
Good luck.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 8:26 am to idontyield
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the risk for injury is on the way down.
This is my biggest worry of it all. I blew out my Achilles 10 years ago, and have had several severe ankle sprains. I hike Holy Cross two years ago, and decided to run down on the last mile, and sprained it then. Just going to have to pick and choose the spots where I feel comfortable, because it's going to be weak.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 8:31 am to 03GeeTee
quote:
Keep in mind that there’s gonna be a shitload of snow on all the 14ers in May this year.
I read that Grays and Torreys is one of the top 5 14ers to do in May because the snow isn't as bad. We'll see.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 11:04 am to gerberbaby22
I did Grays and Torreys at the end of May last year and snowshoes were necessary. Check the conditions updates on 14ers.com when it gets closer to that time. It’s super helpful to know what kind of gear you’ll need to bring.
This post was edited on 3/23/23 at 11:08 am
Posted on 3/24/23 at 2:25 pm to gerberbaby22
quote:
Yeah - I'm just going to have the make the most of it training here in Baton Rouge.
Maybe try running sprints on the climb out at Clark Creek? The main trail has about 450 ft of elevation gain from the bottom up to the trailhead.
Posted on 3/25/23 at 8:20 am to Grifola
Clark creek is the best bang for your mile within 2 hours of BR. if you stick to the "improved trail" and hit each section on the way in and way out its around a 4 mile loop with 1000'+ feet of gain.
you can also run the road you park along going past the trail head lot.
you can train for any race anywhere. just gotta put the work in.
you can also run the road you park along going past the trail head lot.
you can train for any race anywhere. just gotta put the work in.
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