tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402626066814742782024-03-13T12:34:31.235-07:00Button Runningfor the glory of God and our joyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.comBlogger371125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-56699032610721190972017-05-18T07:14:00.002-07:002017-05-18T07:14:21.453-07:00Black Coffee Macchiato<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A less than stellar Macchiato this morning from Black Coffee on Marshall and Cretin in St Paul.<br />
I am not certain if there was too much milk or if the beans were weak. I usually do not leave anything in the cup.<br />
Very nice atmosphere, though. Bright, open windows. Clean space. Nice music.<br />
They do not serve bacon.<br />
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Deep, rich, bitter. Nice balance of foam vs espresso. </div>
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Does not make my top 5. </div>
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It did not knock my socks off.</div>
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They roast their own beans. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-1173169683674858302017-02-13T07:06:00.003-08:002017-02-13T07:08:11.250-08:00Bachelor Farmer MachiattoI had opportunity to visit this coffee shop this morning.<br>
Machiatto is creamy, strongly milky. Has a slight taste of steel.<br>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The FMFR Run is on, but it is different this year. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>• not during a full moon</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>• not at night, although bring a headlamp</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>• on a not-so-frozen river</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>• a very short run, about 2.3 miles (see the reason for a short, short distance below) </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Kyle Palmer and i just returned from running on the river from the Boom Site into downtown Stillwater. We tried to get on the river in Marine, but there is open water all along the MN side of the river. If we could get across to the WI side, I'm sure we could run from Marine to Stillwater on mostly solid ice. We did not even check out the Arcola access to the river, knowing from past experience that even when Marine is frozen, there is almost always open water at Arcola. Instead, we got on the ice at the Boom Site. However, even here, as we started to cross the river to the WI side, there are patches of open water. We decided to follow an old snowmobile track, thinking that the most compact snow/ice would be more frozen. We ran all the way into Stillwater. The river ice is good here. However,...</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>There is 3-5 inches of water and slush on top of the ice. The entire distance, every single step of the way, we stepped into water or slush, causing splashes of slush up to our waist at times, and always up onto the calves. It was very enjoyable and easy to run. </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Nothing like running through snow, the consistency of mashed potatoes, as in past years. But...we had both put plastic grocery bags over our socks and inside our shoes, as a hedge against the likelihood that we would get wet. This did not help one bit. Our feet were wet within the first minute. </b></span></span>After 10 minutes, I thought I was going to lose my toes. We walked off the river after 25 minutes. If we had to go 10 more minutes, it would have been 10 minutes too long.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The river will be just as wet/slushy from Hudson to Stillwater. But this is too long to run with wet feet. So, we are going to start at the Boom Site and run into Stillwater. It is 2.3 miles. It will probably be light the entire time. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So, why you might still join us:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Because it is short, we will all get done at the same time.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>There will still be most of the evening left when we finish.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The river and surroundings are beautiful.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Meet at my office: 421 Main St S, Stillwater</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>In the Brick Alley Building. Parking lot on back side. Same parking lot as the silver, grain elevator. Come in back door and go up to the 1.5 floor - make noise, yell for us. We'll find you.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My Cell: 612-805-6861 </b></span></span></div>
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<br /><br />There are a few <span style="color: blue;">changes</span> to this year’s run: <br />• not on a full moon night (one must run on the river when the river can be run on.)<br />• not in the dead of night (the colors of sunset are so incredible, and what one can see in the daylight is so stunning, that this year, we will start running before sunset in order to see some of this)<br />• No half-way Aid station.<br />
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If you are interested in running this year, please send you interest and questions to <a href="mailto:joelbutton@mac.com">joelbutton@mac.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Weather:</span><br />
The week before this run, the temperatures are supposed to be in the mid-30s. The day before and the day of this run, the temperatures are supposed to be in the 40s. This will likely open up large patches of water on the river. While there are usually patches of open water all along the river even during the coldest periods, this may cause us to postpone the run. Watch for details.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Start Time: </span>3:45pm<br />
Meet at law offices of Rollins, Martin & Button<br />421 Main Street South<br />
Joel's cell phone: 612-805-6861<br />
Kyle's cell phone: 612-751-7167 <br />
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My office is in the Brick Alley Building, the brick building on the east side of Main Street, just south of Nelson Street. There is a restaurant inside called Smalleys.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Course:</span><br />• Marine on St Croix to Stillwater, on the frozen St. Croix River; 16 miles. One way.<br />• We’ll run north for the first two miles, then return south toward Stillwater.<br />• Running Surface: the river usually has snow on it. There is a wide snow mobile highway on the river. Snow mobile tracks are well-worn and 90% hard-packed. The snow mobile tracks provide a wide variety of textures so runners can find the track that suits their desire.<br />• Plenty of opportunity to jump out of snowmobile tracks and try running in fresh snow.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Pace:</span><br />Average pace of 8 min/miles to 15 min/miles.<br />Runners end up spread out along the river by mile 5<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Requirements:</span><br />Self-sustained run. Bring your own water and food.<br />Cold weather running gear.<br />Light source(s)<br />
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<br />We are looking for someone interested in crewing for the runners by driving and running the half-way aid station <br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-28045981069486313282017-01-09T16:08:00.002-08:002017-01-14T12:33:22.121-08:006th Annual Full Moon Frozen River Run. January 21, 2017<span style="font-size: 130%;">Sunday, January 22, 2017</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">6th Annual Full Moon Frozen River Run </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">Meeting Location: RMB Offices, Stillwater </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">Kyle Palmer and I would like to invite you to join us for another annual run on the frozen St. Croix River.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">3:45pm, RMB Offices in Stillwater</span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">3:45-8:30pm. Course begins in Marine, about 15 minutes from my house. We will car pool to the start. The time it takes to complete this course is dependent upon the conditions of the river.</span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Course:</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />Marine
on the St. Croix (about 13 miles north of Stillwater) to Stillwater on
the St. Croix River- mostly on the river, some jaunts onto islands as
the spirit moves</span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Distance:</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />approx. 15 miles</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Terrain: </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />snow covered, snowmobile trails, some choppy ice</span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Duration: </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />3-3.5 hours. 12-15min/mile pace. Very casual, significant amounts of walking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Supplies: </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />self-supported, carry all your own food and liquids</span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Why: </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />not sure, but running on the river is absolutely beautiful. We are changing the run this year to begin during sunlight and not be on a Full Moon Evening. We want to experience the incredible colors of sunset on the river, and the river is in almost ideal conditions right now. In light of this warmer winter, there is no guarantee that the river will be frozen when the moon is full in February.</span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">You will:</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />run under the iron High Bridge,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qoIsNbD83gs/S1zGDkYFEPI/AAAAAAAADc8/lDjKD1MqNso/s1600-h/DSCN3829.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430433015308554482" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qoIsNbD83gs/S1zGDkYFEPI/AAAAAAAADc8/lDjKD1MqNso/s320/DSCN3829.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />see ice falls flowing out of limestone cliffs,<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qoIsNbD83gs/S1zHdRboDjI/AAAAAAAADdU/Ib2zpfFYW4I/s1600-h/DSCN3855.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430434556411383346" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qoIsNbD83gs/S1zHdRboDjI/AAAAAAAADdU/Ib2zpfFYW4I/s320/DSCN3855.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qoIsNbD83gs/S1zHVgePNLI/AAAAAAAADdM/NxwTzIWupxA/s1600-h/DSCN3892.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430434423009916082" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qoIsNbD83gs/S1zHVgePNLI/AAAAAAAADdM/NxwTzIWupxA/s320/DSCN3892.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><br />see the 100 ft ice fall near Stillwater,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qoIsNbD83gs/S1zGCu10SAI/AAAAAAAADcs/4Lg_yxz3r2Q/s1600-h/DSCN3804.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430433000937768962" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qoIsNbD83gs/S1zGCu10SAI/AAAAAAAADcs/4Lg_yxz3r2Q/s320/DSCN3804.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />Let us know before Wednesday, January 18 if you are interested in joining us. Email me at joelbutton@mac.com<br />If
the weather turns warm, and the river is not safe, the venue
will change to a shorter run from Hudson to Stillwater.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-92001034473295636142015-07-07T20:37:00.000-07:002015-07-07T20:37:44.580-07:00Afton 50KSome random thoughts from this weekend's 50K at Afton:<br />
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• Shannon ran the entire 50K with Ananda, who was running her first ultra. This embodies the spirit of the ultra community: bringing someone along. It involves sacrifice. It involve incorporating the preferences of someone else. <br />
• Running the first half slowly is better than running it fast.<br />
• I can never do enough hill work. For me right now, that means the Stillwater stairs. There has never be a point on the Superior 100 when I wished I had done fewer stairs in training.<br />
• John manages races very well and in a manner that causes people to love being a part of the event: setting up, during the race and afterward.<br />
• Saying nice things to people as I pass them is better than being silent.<br />
• It is actually really nice when someone says something nice to me when they pass me.<br />
• More people say nice things to me than I say nice things to other people.<br />
• My running without a shirt may not be pleasant for others but it is really nice for me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-60786480388841719982015-05-20T11:43:00.000-07:002015-05-20T11:43:06.600-07:00Barista<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sparrow Cafe. 2x macchiato.<br />
The creator of a drink makes all the difference in the drink.<br />
This is an average drink today. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-27180963522419917552015-02-01T19:39:00.001-08:002015-02-01T19:39:54.615-08:00Real Purpose of Full Moon Frozen River RunOk. The truth slipped out. Thanks Robyn Reed...<br />
The real reason I put on this run every year is for the food and fun after the run. And this year, the emphasis can really be on the food and fun rather than the run. This is because the condition of the river dictates that we will only be running on the river from Hudson to Stillwater, and not even from Hudson, but from North Hudson.<br />
So, if you are coming this Saturday night, don't forget to bring your headlamp. But more importantly, bring food and drink to share liberally after the run. In fact, if space is tight and you have to choose between food/drink and the headlamp, choose the food/drink!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-54789494366342617702015-01-31T09:46:00.001-08:002015-01-31T09:46:42.958-08:00Full Moon Frozen River UpdateKyle Palmer and I ran a section of the St Croix River this morning just north of Hudson. <br />
At one point, we stopped to talk with a guy ice fishing.<br />
18" of ice underneath directly underneath us. <br />
Flowing water 200 yards away.<br />
Uncanny but definitely safe.<br />
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<b><u>Details:</u></b><br />
• February 7<br />
• 8 miles & 4.5 miles Options<br />
• 7pm at my office in Stillwater. 421 Main Street S - in the southern-most brick building in Stillwater.<br />
• Drive to starting points in Bayport (4.5 miles) & Hudson (8 miles)<br />
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<b><u>Conditions:</u></b><br />
• The section we will be running is very stable. You will see trucks and houses out on the ice. You will be able to run almost anywhere across the width of the river in this section.<br />
• The river has very little snow on it; the surface is very icy. Sheet metal screws are recommended.<br />
• Prepare for wind.<br />
• While the surface is presently VERY runnable, it is still treacherous in sections. This is not like running on the road. In fact, there are so many ice fishing holes that it is like running through a battlefield in some sections.<b> </b><br />
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<u><b>Could Use:</b></u><br />
• crew person to drive runners to start and be at halfway point with hot soup.<br />
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<u><b>Disclaimer</b></u><br />
We will be running the less scenic section of the Frozen St. Croix. I
am sad that we can't see the most stunning sections north of
Stillwater. However, there are still sections of open water up there. I am also sad that we can't get in more miles. Because I don;t want to take people north of the Stillwater Lift Bridge this year, the most miles I can map on the river are 8.<br />
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Please email me if you have questions or plan to attend: <a href="mailto:joelbutton@mac.com">joelbutton@mac.com</a><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-18196876455303982482015-01-27T19:25:00.002-08:002015-01-27T19:25:52.677-08:00Full Moon Frozen River Run - February 7, 2015The chances look slim...the liquid river is defeating the solid river. It would be crazy to run from Marine on St Croix to Stillwater on the river right now. There are only 11 days available for massive amounts of moving liquid to solidify into a structurally sound running surface. When it comes to solid water, I tend to be a pessimist about such possibilities.<br />
So, what does one do?<br />
February 7 at 7pm. We will convene at my office prepared to run. But where? I have some ideas that DO involve the river. A hint? Think ice-fishing.<br />
Details: self-supporting; horrible terrain; cold, dark; must bring own lighting; must pack hydration.<br />
Distance: undetermined yet. Expect 2-4 hours.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-89492260965624018412014-07-19T05:05:00.001-07:002014-07-19T05:05:34.829-07:00North Shore trainingIt's 7am. We've been on the road since 5. Our goal: 20-22 miles on the Superior Hiking Trail. Glorious miles. <div>Jason and Amy are my companions. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-91910075040969927272014-07-16T09:55:00.001-07:002014-07-16T09:58:54.453-07:00SuperiorI've been running and walking stairs. Many. <div>Superior, to me, is 80% about climbing. </div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-op3VSoR1jJM/U8avTB8KfSI/AAAAAAAAFBw/lltMR2uipbU/s640/blogger-image-1916471817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-op3VSoR1jJM/U8avTB8KfSI/AAAAAAAAFBw/lltMR2uipbU/s640/blogger-image-1916471817.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-25090641823780634872014-07-15T06:23:00.001-07:002014-07-15T06:59:12.376-07:00Espresso QuestThis morning I had one of the finest Macchiatos I have ever had in the Twin Cities. I had to take it in a paper cup. Nonetheless, it was absolutely delicious. On Thursday I am returning to have one in a ceramic cup. Angry Catfish on 28th and 42nd. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CjoTpEWc3U8/U8UrT3t3NMI/AAAAAAAAFBg/vwg5Yz_mNLc/s640/blogger-image--1372263855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CjoTpEWc3U8/U8UrT3t3NMI/AAAAAAAAFBg/vwg5Yz_mNLc/s640/blogger-image--1372263855.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-29202201705148783632014-06-28T06:34:00.001-07:002014-06-28T06:34:12.217-07:00Beginning<p dir="ltr">Today, after nearly three weeks of no running due to a nose surgery, I ran stairs. Last night, I did push ups, sit ups and squats. So, I'm quite confident that this means I'm now finally training for Superior.<br>
Starting over is humbling. When I was struggling on hill # 2, I remembered that I used to be able to to 10 with little problem. But even as I struggled, how quickly I compared myself to the others doing stairs. Then I realized that starting over is good for my soul. <br>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-25331025090154023422014-02-13T17:59:00.001-08:002014-02-13T17:59:53.491-08:00Full Moon Frozen River Run Details<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><b>Race Generally:</b> this is a self-supported, adventure run. See "Terrain" below. I have spotted no open water along the course, except for man-made spots that we will explain Saturday night.<br />Wear appropriate clothing, bring your own hydration and way to keep it from freezing, your own nutritional needs, and your own light(s).<br /><br /><b>Time:</b> Saturday, February 15. Meet at our Stillwater office at 8:00pm. Race Briefing will begin at 8:35pm in my office. This will include a great story of Kyle Palmer's inaugural Frozen River Run. There are restrooms in my building and plenty of space in my office to store your gear. Parking may be tricky: There is a good parking lot on the high end of Nelson Street, just one block up the hill from Main Street and just one block from my office.<br /><br /><b>Aid Station:</b> the aid station will be held on the South Lawn of The Dock Cafe. They are excited to have us. This is just 80 yrds from my office and directly on the river. There will be a bonfire, soup (veggie and chix), Nutella, honey, bread, M&Ms, Coke, water, and hand warmers. Use the restrooms in my building - not in The Dock Cafe. You can, if you wish, enter the Dock from their side door if you want to get drinks at their bar. All runners will be required to check in after the first section and at the end of their second section.<br /><br /><b>Terrain: </b> there are no ice or snow piles. Simply flat snow fields cut through by snowmobile tracks. There are main, well-worn snowmobile highways but one can jump off of these and run in undisturbed snow if one wants. It is not as rough as rocks and roots on a trail - no Sonju section of the Sawtooth. But, it is bumpy. The most difficult part is punching through snow unexpectantly; like riding a trike with one wheel the shape of an egg and one the shape of a triangle. Don't expect to run a steady pace. Plan on an average pace of between 9-14 min/mile.<br /><br /><b>Distance:</b> there are two sections: South - 3.3 miles down and 3.2 back (distances may vary). This section goes past the new bridge pillars, the old NSP plant and many fishing houses. North - 3.1 miles up and 3.1 back. This is the most beautiful section, going past the famous Boomsite, a 60 ft ice fall across from the Boomsite, cliffs on both sides and numerous ice falls and islands. We are planning on running the South section first, saving the best for last. Strong winds may change that order. Runners will have the option of running further on the second section, but all will be asked to manage their time and be finished by 1:00am - that's 4 hours of river running, which will equate to about 9 hours of Afton trail running and 16 hours of road running.<br /><br /><b>Post Race:</b> bring some food and drink to share. All are welcome to hang out and chat afterward at my office, unless the South Lawn is too inviting.<br /><br />There are currently 17 "Yes"s<br />If possible, please send me a confirmation or non-confirmation of attending if you haven't already.<br />
<br />Don't hesitate to call me with questions: 612-805-6861Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-22962429749038479802014-01-30T18:35:00.000-08:002014-01-30T18:35:44.949-08:00OVERFLOWThis is exactly what Kyle and I experienced on Tuesday night on the St. Croix River:<br />
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<a href="http://wintertrekking.com/safety/overflow-slush/" target="_blank">OVERFLOW</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-66450619413431020722014-01-28T20:17:00.000-08:002014-01-28T20:17:01.228-08:00The Perils of Running a Frozen River Require Flexibility<b>“Oh, Eeyore, you are wet!” said Piglet, feeling him.
Eeyore shook himself, and asked somebody to explain to Piglet what happened when you had been inside a river for quite a long time.”
― A.A. Milne</b><br />
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Several days ago, Kyle Palmer told me that he and his girls had walked down to the St. Croix River at the point where we plan to have the half-way aid station. To his dismay, he found open water where the usual ice channel should be.<br />
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This evening, Kyle and I set out to inspect the half-way entry point as well as several other options should Kyle's earlier assessment prove correct.
Not only was Kyle correct, but we discovered some alarming situations that may require amending the 2014 Full Moon Frozen River Run.
At the half-way point, we found that near the shore (and as far out as our 4 foot stick could reach) just below the 5 inches of snow, there is another 5 inches of slush. It didn't take much pressure or force to reach the slush. What was even more alarming was that there was a channel of snow 15 feet from shore that was a light grey color rather than the pure white of all the surrounding snow. Needless to say, we did not try to access the river here.<br />
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Now, let me define SLUSH. It is the icy, water-infused snow that lies below the non-water-infused snow. The snow on top ranges in thickness from 2 - 10 inches in places. So, to reiterate, on top is the wonderful, pure white, fluffy, I-love-you,-you-love-me, I-can-cancel-school-if-there-is-enough-of-me snow. Lurking underneath is 3-8 inches of grey, icy, I-hate-you,you-should-hate-me-unless-you're-in-the-dessert, I-will-freeze-your-toes-off, nasty almost ice snow. The water-infused, nasty snow underneath is not completely frozen but is almost frozen and becomes frozen within about 3 minutes of being exposed to the air. Underneath the nasty water-infused snow is .... solid ice. So solid that we could run on it. The problem: when running in this type of cold weather, or even warmer weather when on a river, is that having wet toes is very dangerous. Being wet above the waist is fine, to a certain degree. Even being wet in the waist is fine :). But being wet below the knees is problematic, and the problem gets worse with time. And when running on a river, one has lots of time.<br />
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Well, getting back to Kyle and my investigation, we ran back up to our cars and drove to the trailhead of the trail that runs somewhat parallel to the High Bridge, located a mile south of the half-way point. We ran the trail down to the river. As we began seeing the river, we noticed large channels of grey snow along the MN bank. We also found an open water channel along the MN bank. Along the edge of the river, we once again encountered SLUSH. This extended as far up and down the bank as we could see and out into the river as far as our branch (now a 6 ft one) could reach. So, we ran back up to the High Bridge where there is always good access onto the river. SLUSH! In fact, there were tracks of a daring XC skier who had skied out onto the river since Sunday night (the tracks had no sign of wind-blow from Sunday's intense winds). About 15 feet onto the river, the ski track showed signs of deep SLUSH, with at least five feet of darkened tracks, before they grew white again.<br />
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What was most disturbing, however, was that out in the river, where the snow mobile highway lies, we spotted a 10 foot wide, 30 foot long channel of grey snow. That means SLUSH. In one of the most stable places for running.<br />
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With this extreme cold it is mind boggling to see so mush slush. Here is Kyle and my assessment: this year's early freeze placed a a thinner layer of ice on the river. It then became covered with snow, lots of snow. Now, two things are happening. First, the snow on top is insulating the snow underneath, preventing it from becoming more solid and preventing any SLUSH from freezing. Second, the river is a river. It continues to receive from streams, springs and seepage from limestone and other rocks (lots of ice falls along the river) more and more water. This creates lots of pressure. Not all of that pressure can go downstream. Some seeps up around the edges of the ice along the banks of the river and up through normal open water areas. This water then tends to flow <b>on top</b> of the ice. This would explain why several weeks ago I encountered a channel of SLUSH right in the middle of the river about 20 feet south of the Stillwater lift bridge, an area that is always frozen and stable.<br />
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Please see the diagram below showing this theory:
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So, FLEXIBILITY. Depending on the changes in weather and temps in the next weeks, we may alter the course in order to avoid potentially hazardous entry-exit points.<br />
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Brief details: 12, rather than 16 miles. Start at lift bridge and run 3 miles north and return to lift bridge (potential bonfire on WI side with soup and...smores) then 3-4 miles south and return to lift bridge. Yes, two out-and-backs. And, it's not the most dramatic section of the river. But, this is the most stable section of the river (4 wheel drive trucks drive on plowed highways on this part of the river), and it's likely that you will have a cheering section from all the folks in the downtown bars.<br />
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We'll keep our eyes on river conditions and keep everyone informed.<br />
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Running for more than running,<br />
JoelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-73306529624865297742014-01-25T10:05:00.001-08:002014-01-25T10:06:18.030-08:00Saturday's Cold RunThis morning, Mike Johnson and I headed out around 7:15, completely covered from head to toe in something designed to keep us warm. The only skin exposed was a 2" band between our brows and just below our eyes.
It turned out to be a glorious, sun-drenched morning of running on back country roads, and reconnecting. Mike ran 12 marathons in 12 months during 2012. He also ran Boston last year and was within 6 blocks of the finish line when they shut down the race. He said that as runners kept coming forward toward the finish, the place where they halted the race began filling up with runners, and the area actually looked like the start of the race. Mike is preparing to run Boston again this year.
The wind was brutal in places. In other places, without the wind and with the sun, it was balmy.
We had to run on the XC ski trail in William O'Brien state park for a very short section. Wow. Those XC skiers are like the Soup-Nazi on Seinfeld. Our tracks barely even made a mark on the trails, because they were wind-swept. That makes no difference to some people. Oh well.
Marty picked us up at a little coffee shop in Marine. A glorious morning.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-3519170578040812782014-01-24T10:24:00.001-08:002014-01-24T10:24:46.002-08:00Saturday Run with Mike<iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fwww.mapmyfitness.com%2Fws%2F4p%2Froutes%2Fget_route_kml%3Fconsumer_key%3Db513571b80685c74fa95b7755d916c24048889df4%26route_id%3D349950255%26display_distance_marker_flag%3D1%26display_custom_marker_flag%3D1%26last_updated%3D3&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=45.16311,-92.793131&spn=0.114721,0.048638&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fwww.mapmyfitness.com%2Fws%2F4p%2Froutes%2Fget_route_kml%3Fconsumer_key%3Db513571b80685c74fa95b7755d916c24048889df4%26route_id%3D349950255%26display_distance_marker_flag%3D1%26display_custom_marker_flag%3D1%26last_updated%3D3&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=45.16311,-92.793131&spn=0.114721,0.048638&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540262606681474278.post-74098373975893248162014-01-21T07:14:00.002-08:002014-01-21T07:15:05.113-08:00Full Moon Frozen River Run Update. February 15, 2014<i>Marine on St Croix to Stillwater on the St. Croix River</i><br />
The 2014 running of this event will be Saturday, February 15, 2014.<br />
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The approximate starting time will be 9pm. The distance: about 16 miles. Because of the terrain (ice, snow, snow mobile trails), it usually takes about 3.5 hours. Expect a 12-15 min/mile pace.<br />
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There may be an official beta run the weekend prior. I will also be doing shorter test runs prior to the 15th if anyone wants to join me.<br />
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