West Coast Relays - 04.02.11

World Record Set in 1969 in 100

West Coast Relays - 04.02.11

• Meet Website HERE.
• FaceBook HERE.
• Previous Noise Coverage HERE.
• 2011 Results HERE.

Distance Highlights:

•  Seeded Girls 800 - Shafter's Nicollette Aldape (10) came in first in a time of 2:21.85
• Invite Girls 800 - Ridgeview's Tijerra Lynch (12) came in 7th in a time of 2:22.63
• Invite Girls 1600 - Driller Sarah Baker (12) came in 12th in a time of 5:11.80
• Seeded Girls 1600 - Shafter's Nicollette Aldape (10) came in 3rd in a time of 5:17.82
• Invite Girls 3200 - Driller Sarah Baker (12) came in 11th in a time of 11:39.21.
• Seeded Girls 3200 - Shafter's Cambria Tudor (10) came in 8th in a time of 12:03.46
• Open Boys 1600 - Shafter's Alex Moreno (12) came in 3rd in a time of 4:37.36 & Centennial's Craig Varner (11) came in 4th in  a time of 4:38.35
• Invite Boys 800 - Frontier senior Caleb Barger came in 6th in a time of 1:57.71
• Seeded Boys 1600 - Stockdale junior Curtis Kelly won in a time of 4:27.72 and Frontier's Jacob Barger (10) came in 3rd in a time of 4:28.51
• Invite Boys 1600 - Stockdale freshman Blake Haney wins in a time of 4:16.54
• Invite Boys 3200 - Stockdale freshman Blake Haney wins in a time of 9:31.80 over his team mate Cameron Miller (11) who ran 9:32.14. Their team mate Conner Fisher ran 9:56.86 for 8th.

Since its inception in 1927, the West Coast Relays has been one of the most exciting meets in track and field history. With a new world class track (Mondo) in place the meet should provide fast times. Last year forty schools were represented totaling over 700 athletes; this year’s meet promises to be the same. On Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Buchanan High School the tradition of the West Coast Relays caries on. Finishlynx timing w...ill be used for all running events. Three levels of competition (invitational, seeded and open) provide true excitement in all events. The West Coast Relays is the same site as the 2009, 2010 and 2011 State Track & Field Championship.

Meet West Coast Relays
When Saturday April 2, 2011
Where Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High School
1560 N. Minnewawa Clovis CA 93619
Home of the 2009, 2010, and 2011 State Track & Field Championships

Host Buchanan High School
Venue Nine lane Mondo all weather track, full snack bar, Finishlynx timing

Spikes Spikes must be 3/16” or smaller (all spikes will be check and must be changed before entering)

Awards Invitational 1st Sweat Shirt, 2nd & 3rd T-shirt
Seeded and Open1st-3rd Key chain medals

Entries This is a qualifying meet. All marks received will be taken and those with the top entered marks for the 2011 season will qualify for meet. Invitational, seeded and open events will filled based on entered marks. Each school is only allowed to enter three athletes per event (except the 1600, 3200 and pole vault will receive 4 entries per school)

2011 marks only Do not make up marks for athletes.

Cost $6.00 per athlete, $10.00 per relay, max of $200.00 per school
(Do not send entry fee until you receive qualifiers)

Entry Window February 21, 2011 until Sunday March 20, 2011
Entry Deadline Sunday March 20, 2011
On-line Entries www.episports.com All entries will be done on-line.

Contact Brian Weaver
(559) 281-5698
(559)327-3281
brianweaver@cusd.com
Web Site www.buchanantrack.com
Qualifiers Qualifiers will be posted by Tuesday March 22, 2011 on www.buchanantrack.com

Mr. Toad's 12 Hour Challenge - 04.02.11

Mr. Toad's 12 Hour Challenge

Saturday, April 2 · 7:00am - 7:00pm

• FaceBook HERE.
• Garmin Course Map HERE.
• Daily Mile Course Map HERE.

2011 Results (Each lap was slightly over 3 miles long):

• Andy Noise - 13 laps - Daily Mile Tracking HERE & Garmin Stats HERE.
• Ryan Bumgarner - 7 laps
• Mindy Bumgarner - 6 laps
• Haycock's friend - 6 laps 
• Collin - 6 laps
• Chris Felix - 5 laps
• Aaron Hebeler - 5 laps
• Carrie Swidecki - 4 laps
• Lisa Sorensen - 3 laps 
• Stephen Humphreys - 3 laps
• Brady Bumgarner - 2 laps
• Barbara Maddox - 2 laps
• Shree Skelly - 2 laps
• Sarah Strahan - 2 laps
• Marian Kramer - 2 laps
• Michael Lewis - 2 laps
• Sarah Lewis - 2 laps
• Norma Diaz - 2 laps
• Denni Jorgensen - 1 lap
• Cailey Jorgensen - 1 lap
• Jorie Jorgesen - 1 lap
• Jace Jorgesen - 1 lap
• Evy Lyn Velasquez - 1 lap
• Brian Drewery - 1 lap
• Tom Ryan - 1 lap
• Tricia Vella - Berman - 1 lap

With my first ever 50 mile trail race looming, I wanted to do a really long training run so I thought why not do it with friends! So I came up with the Mr. Toads 12 Hour Challenge in the tradition of my New Year's Day Killa Hilla Classic. At the Leona Divide 50 Miler, I have to finish in under 13 hours so I wanted to simulate race conditions as best I could. Originally I planned to do laps of the MR. Toads 20k but realized I did not want to run such a long loop (lonely and van / aid station 12.4 miles away) so on Thursday I decided to come up with a shorter loop. The loop I made ended up being a tad over three miles and was mostly on trails instead of the fire roads above Hart Park. Before the start. Mile 1 - 14:52 up 251 down 26 Mile 2 - 14:01 up 190 down 0 Mile 3 - 12:01 up 0 down 344 The first lap, we all went up the Pistol Range Hill and it was nice to have some company. The weather was great and the fields were green. Stephen took off with a group in tow and I settled down for a long day. Michael & Sarah on the Pistol Ridge. Mile 4 - 16:32  up 225 down 59 Mile 5 - 16:09  up 184 down 0 Mile 6 - 13:21 up 0 down 322 Michael with two Sarahs chasing him! As you can tell, I slowed down a bit on the second lap which I did going up Pistol. as the day went on, people came and went.  Mile 7 - 16:34 up 198 down 93 Mile 8 - 15:28 up 197 down 0 Mile 9 - 15:02 up 22 down 310 Stephen heading to Toads. After I completed my second lap, Stephen finished his third lap and was done for the day. On my third lap I was joined by a runner who lapped me and he went on and walked three more laps with me before he called it a day. My mystery pacer. Mile 10 - 16:32 up 249 down 110 Mile 11 - 12:25 up 168 down 78 Mile 12 - 11:42 up 16 down 244 Chris Felix was the Rebl Mile 13 - 15:45 up 277 down 141 Mile 14 - 16:00 up 173 down 83 Mile 15 - 14:18 up 0 down 210 Chris Felix and his running buddy Aaron did five laps and were rebels by going up Toads instead of down, I did not specify the direction one had to do the loop and had considered making it one way only or switching every lap but in the end, I did not make a pre-race ruling. After I saw them do a loop that way, I tried it and found it to be a lot easier and faster. So far the rest of the race I did it by going up Toads. I believe I did four or five laps going down Toads.The reason I think the up Toads way is easier and faster is that you get the climbing over in one mile. It is a 300 foot climb up Toads and then basically downhill back to Hart Park. Heading up Toads.  Doing the loop down Toads is harder because you seem to climb for two miles and then run down Toads which is hard to do when you are tired and the the trail is dry and slippery. Mile 16 - 17:28 up 229 down 126 Mile 17 - 16:24 up 189 down 81 Mile 18 - 16:16 up 0 down 196 Later in the morning the Bumgarners joined me and put in quite a few laps. Ryan (dad) did 7 laps in preparation for an Ironman and Mindy (mom) did 6 laps to take the woman's title. The Bumgarners! Mile 19 - 1659 up 211 down 162 Mile 20 - 1607 up 226 down 28 Mile 21 - 17:14 up 0 down 239 As the day went on, I started questioning why I made it a 12 hour challenge. It got warm and the hills started taking their toll and I had only done half the time. I started thinking another 8 hour challenge would have been better or maybe a 10 hour one. But then I got another wind and knew I could get ten laps in. Mid day Mile 22 - 19:14 up 174 down 191 Mile 23 - 20:24 up 212 down 0 Mile 24 - 18:04 up 77 down 181 Mile 25 - 18:09 up 198 down 273 Mile 26 - 16:41 up 251 down 17 Mile 27 - 12:16 up 7 down 177 Mile 28 -  14:15 up 108 down 219 Mile 29 - 18:58 up 308 down 29 Mile 30 - 1808 up 2 down 167 After I got ten laps in, I took some time at my van and changed my shirt and decided to get in twelve laps. Mile 31 - 2237 up 107 down 219 Mile 32 - 2202 up 324 down 16 Mile 33 - 1701 up 25 down 213 Mile 34 - 1837 up 102 down 223 Mile 35 - 2333 up 308 down 0 Mile 36 - 2001 up 0 down 194 On the 12th lap, I picked up my trail ribbons and enjoyed the evening and looked forward to a nice meal but when I got to the van I realized I felt good and had time for another lap. Mile 37 - 1841 up 62 down 223 Mile 38 - 2217 up 341 down 0 Mile 39 - 1751 up 15 down 202 Mile 40 - 1504 up 44 down 269 My 13th lap was a victory lap and I felt great, I had my ipod on and was listening to Above and Beyond's Trance Around The World podcast. The music, the wind and the setting sun made my last lap a memorable one. 40 miles in 11 hours and 16 minutes. Next year I may make a longer and harder loop. Race Preview: If you liked my Killa Hilla Classic, here is another event just like it! The rules are simple: The race begins at 7am and ends at 7pm. The winner is the person who does the most laps of the Mr. Toad's 3 mile course. Only complete laps count btw. There is no entry fee, t-shirt or awards. No official aid stations either. So this is a BYOB & BYOF event. Of course, if someone wanted to bring food and drink to share that would be great. Like the Killa Hilla Classic, you can come out and do as many laps as you want as long as they are between 7am and 7pm. So come out and do at least one!

Kern River Trail Runs - 03.26.11

Kern River Trail Runs
Saturday March 26, 2011
7:30 AM
Hart Park, Bakersfield -- section 7 (North East corner of the park)

• 2011 Photos HERE 
• 2011 Ten Mile Results HERE.
• 2011 10k Results HERE.
• 2011 5k Results HERE.
• Previous Noise Coverage HERE.
• Race Website HERE.
• Facebook HERE.

 David Bacus (26) took the win today in a time of 65:15 over the ten mile course and Tina Moffit (46) was the first women in a time of 1:34:15.

In the 10k, Boston bound Steve Dirkse (40) too the win in a time of 39:36 and Tamara Hargett (27) won in a time of 52:09.

Dirkse is in red.

Lastly, Anna Frank won the the shorten 5k (2he first male in a time .77 miles) in a time of 15:59 (5:47 pace). Behind her was Anthony Barboza who ran 17:32.

Anna Frank

This was the first year that I was actually going to run this race. In the past, I have run around and shot the race but since I am training for a trail 50 miler, I figure i should race as many trail runs as I can. There is nothing better that a race to test how your training is going. So less than a week after running the soggy LA marathon, I was at another race ready to run hard.

too be continued...