Running Tip of the Month!

REDUCE FRICTION!
Landing heavy, breaking on your heels, bounding on your forefoot and pushing off too hard with the toes all create friction.   Excessive pounding creates more shock to your muscles, tendons, and bones.   Land lightly and run smoothly and efficiently. 

Remember, you want to run like a Deer, not a Moose ;-)

Gill

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 Francesca and Gill
Owners of Charlottesville Running Company & Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports
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Bel Monte Endurance Run

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SIXTH ANNUAL

50 Mile

50K, 25K & 4 Mile Trail Races


March 27, 2010

 

NEWS!

2010 BMER Entrants through 1/25/2010 

  • There will be a cash prize of $500.00 to the first person who breaks 7:50:00 in the 50 Miler and $500.00 to the first Female who breaks 8:20:00
  • New for 2010 will be the BMER 4 Mile Trail Race!
  • Note:  Registration for the 2010 race is open and limited to the first 350 entrants.  BMER 2009 filled to capacity by 2/15/2009. 
 "Bel Monte Training Camp/Running Clinics"
Listed in no particular order are the details for the training run for Bel Monte Endurance Runs.
 
1. PLEASE RSVP by emailing me with how many people including yourself will be coming. Anyone is invited to come even if you are not running the any of the races. I need to have a somewhat accurate count so I know how much water to put on the course. My email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
2. Everyone is required to have some sort of hydration system with them for the run, i.e. handbottle or camelbak. I will have water at about the halfway point of the run. Everyone needs to bring their own gels or food that they wish to have during the run.
3. We will be running the 25K course which is 15 or so miles and there will be places to cut the run short if you like.
4. Everyone will be able to run at their own pace or pair up with someone. I will have maps of the route we are running. There will only be the permanent markers on the trees and signs on the trails, so go to www.badtothebone.biz <http://www.badtothebone.biz>  and read the details of the course and be familiar with it.
5. There will be a sign-in sheet for everyone and you ALSO need to sign-out when you are done so that I know you have gotten back to the park safely.
6. Directions to the park, for mapquest or GPS use the address:
    3440 Mt. Torrey Road Lyndhurst, VA 22952 This will put you at the entrance to Sherando Lake Recreation Area. Once inside the park drive to the guard gate, there is a park fee of 5 bucks. Drive down the main road and stay to the left after you cross the bridge and we will meet at the Beach lodge parking lot which is the first parking lot on the right after you make the sharp right turn. Look for my blue jeep cherokee.
7. PLEASE arrive early so that we can have a short course briefing and be on the trail as close to 8am as possible. Allow enough drive time and time to get your stuff ready.
8. Dress accordingly, this is still january in VA so come prepared for anything.
See you there,
 
David Snipes
Upcoming Bel Monte Clinics/Training Runs
Feb. 20   Saturday       8am                    Sherando Lake
 
Feb. 21   Sunday         8am                    Sherando Lake
 
Mar. 14   Sunday         8am                    Sherando Lake
 
All training runs/clinics will be on different parts of the Bel Monte course. There will be different distances for every run and they will average 25k in length. I will be sending out more info on the training runs as they approach and anyone can signup to come out for the runs.
Let me know if you have any questions:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
David "Sniper" Snipes 
 
 Start Time/Time Limits

Start TIme 6:30AM for 50 Miler, 50K and 25K.  7:30AM start for the 4 Miler Run and 4 Mile Canine Run/Walk

Time Limits - 13 Hours / 50 Miler, 9 Hours / 50K 

*  We do expect the race to fill to capacity. 
We will limit the number of entrants to the first 350 applications received; we strongly suggest using the online application to secure a spot in the race.

Fees/Registration

 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON OCTOBER 12TH, 2009

50 Mile- $95 until March 1st, $110 thereafter, 50K-$85 until March 1st, $100 therafter, 25K-$70 until March 1st, $85 thereafter, 4 Mile-$40 until March 1st, $55 thereafer or until race is full (Limit of 350) No Refunds.
50 Miler Registration
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50 Kilometer Registration
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25 Kilometer Registration
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4 Mile Registration
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Race Directors

Gill/Francesca

Phone:  434.293.7115

Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Updates

Training Runs / Trail Clinic Schedule 2010

(Note - 2010 Training Schedule coming soon!)

Questions/More information: Contact David "Sniper" Snipes at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Course Records

50 Miler Bradley Mongold 31,7:56:38, WV 2009 -  50 Miler Amy Sproston 35, 9:26:23, DC 2009
50K Mark Lundblad 4:18:53, NC 2008 - 50K Anne Riddle Lundblad 4:55:19, Asheville, NC 2005
25K Aaron Saft 1:56:50, Christiansburg, VA 2005 - 25K Tracy Schrage 2:19:56, Richmond, VA 2007

4 Mile TBD - 2010

LOCATION/COURSE

 See Maps on the Drop Down menu...

Sherando Lake Recreation Area

3483 Mt.Torrey Road
Lyndhurst, VA 22952-2801

Average High 53 Average Low 34
Sunrise 6:04 AM Sunset 6:26 PM


Directions

Directions to the Start/Finish Area at Sherando Lake Recreation Area:

East of Charlottesville: Take 64 West past Charlottesville and look for the brown Sherando Lake/George Washington National Forest sign (Waynesboro/Lyndhurst - Exit 96).

West, South or North of Charlottesville: Take 81 to 64 East. Before Charlottesville, look for the brown Sherando Lake/George Washington National Forest sign (Waynesboro/Lyndhurst - Exit 96).

Sherando Lake Recreation Area is on the right side of the road about 7 miles from I64.
 

Accomodation Options

Waynesboro, Virgnia area hotels are about 15 mintues from the Start/Finish area. You can use this web-link to search for Waynesboro hotels:

http://hotelsanddeals.com/US/VA/Waynesboro.html

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FRIDAY ITINERARY

Packet Pickup and Trail Clinic at Charlottesville Running Company from 2PM to 5PM.

SATURDAY ITINERARY

Packet Pickup will be located at the Start/Finish area, near the Upper Lake Damn . As you enter Sherando Lake Recreation Area follow our race day signs. * Note only Park in designated areas.
Packet Pickup/Race Check-in will begin at 5:45AM
Course Briefing at 6:15 AM
RACE STARTS: 6:30 AM SHARP for all events
We will post race results at the Scores tent (located at the Start/Finish area) awards will be presented as they are determined.
Course closes at 7:30 PM (13 Hour Time Limit) Runners must meet each Aid Station Cutoff Time to be allowed to continue in the race.
See the Aid Station/Cutoff page for details.

 

 

 

 


 

  



 

 

 
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