tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post1212720956248068275..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: BCL Meet October 12, 2011 Results at San DomenicoAlbert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-57088640596994546382011-10-13T14:06:57.987-07:002011-10-13T14:06:57.987-07:00That course was brutal. 50 percent of the trail w...That course was brutal. 50 percent of the trail was narrow and winding, with very tall hiker log stairs on the uphill, then a steep narrow downhill trail covered in dry oak leaves, where one runner slipped and sprained her ankle and at least three others in the front 20 fell (but got back up). <br /><br />On the other hand, it is truly beautiful there and everyone was very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-33760941372743977262011-10-13T12:57:09.978-07:002011-10-13T12:57:09.978-07:00a good time had by all; forgot to mention: mountai...a good time had by all; forgot to mention: mountain lion and rattlesnake postings- a snake was coiled in the chute for the finish; fortunately someone had the temerity to use a large stick to get rid of itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-11897143353151409442011-10-13T12:46:16.456-07:002011-10-13T12:46:16.456-07:00Sounds like a good time.Sounds like a good time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-32844532516719835722011-10-13T11:50:16.990-07:002011-10-13T11:50:16.990-07:00Basically a next to impossible course: single trai...Basically a next to impossible course: single trail most of the course, thus little room to maneuver or pass, steep hills, large stones to jump over, branches sticking out from trees, running on pebbles much of the way, stairs (not hills),no room for error or a ditch awaits you, hard to breathe; a lot of falling, slipping, twisting of ankles, blood- a xc runner's nightmare<br /><br />anything else you wish to know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-71531995507318427002011-10-13T10:52:34.511-07:002011-10-13T10:52:34.511-07:00Thanks for the kind words. I get just as much fro...Thanks for the kind words. I get just as much from the blog as any of you out there.<br /><br />As for the course yesterday, it's possible it could have been a hilly course (from pictures that I saw). Warm maybe?Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-70588608107838482822011-10-13T09:49:46.901-07:002011-10-13T09:49:46.901-07:00Was this a slow course? For 2.8 miles these times ...Was this a slow course? For 2.8 miles these times seem off, given what many of these runners are capable of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-49232824888520200632011-10-13T09:36:40.839-07:002011-10-13T09:36:40.839-07:00Thanks for doing this blog for all of us. It is g...Thanks for doing this blog for all of us. It is greatly appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com