RM Stoudt has committed to the title sponsorship of what will now be known as the RM Stoudt Off-Road Festival at Pipestem Dam June 24-26 2011!!!! Casey Stoudt and his crew are staunch supporters of community events and have held the Running of the Pink breast cancer awareness 5 and 10k for several years. Jason Holstad, a Stoudt employee and fellow mountain biker, backed our proposal from the beginning.
Also joining the fold as a Race Level Sponsor is Epic Sports from Bismarck!! Dennis Kemmesat, owner, has offered his support and sponsored this year's mountain bike race, the Epic Sports Epic. Dennis is no stranger to event administration as he has organized the Bismarck Triathlon for the last five years. We sat down in Bismarck yesterday over some Ruby Tuesday's, hashed out an agreement and swapped stories about organizing events and racing. Thanks Dennis!!
I have several appointments to meet with local merchants over the next few weeks. Keep checking the blog for features on these two businesses as well as news on new sponsors! Also, please support these businesses that support the events you love to do!!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
2011 Event Format
Work has begun on the 2011 event. We're on the official XTERRA calendar, sponsorship presentations are ready to go and the race weekend events have been defined.
Friday kicks off the weekend with packet pick up, a gear expo and a clinic to be put on by an XTERRA pro. Saturday will be a huge day of events. The trail run starts the day around 8:30. This won't be your average trail run. The course includes 4 river crossings over the 8k!
The second event is the short course (sho-co) tri. It became apparent after last year we needed to offer an" entry level" type race. The Sho-Co is it. 500 meter swim, 5 mile mtb, and a 3 mile run are all attainable distances for a beginner triathlete. I'm excited to see the group of athletes that competes in that race.
Finally, the XTERRA Pipestem Creek race wraps up Saturday. A time limit will be incorporated to ensure athlete safety. At the 3 hour mark all competitors not through the bike leg will be pulled off the course. It got to be too long of a day for competitors and volunteers alike with some finishers well over 5 hours.
A third event taking place on Sunday is a "fondo"-type mtb race. Totall distance is around 35 miles and incorporates trails, gravel and off trail riding along with a course navigation element. That will be a great time to loosen up your legs after the big race day on Saturday. No times will be taken, just places and cool finisher t's.
I'm jacked about the new event weekend format! I hope to see you there!
Friday kicks off the weekend with packet pick up, a gear expo and a clinic to be put on by an XTERRA pro. Saturday will be a huge day of events. The trail run starts the day around 8:30. This won't be your average trail run. The course includes 4 river crossings over the 8k!
The second event is the short course (sho-co) tri. It became apparent after last year we needed to offer an" entry level" type race. The Sho-Co is it. 500 meter swim, 5 mile mtb, and a 3 mile run are all attainable distances for a beginner triathlete. I'm excited to see the group of athletes that competes in that race.
Finally, the XTERRA Pipestem Creek race wraps up Saturday. A time limit will be incorporated to ensure athlete safety. At the 3 hour mark all competitors not through the bike leg will be pulled off the course. It got to be too long of a day for competitors and volunteers alike with some finishers well over 5 hours.
A third event taking place on Sunday is a "fondo"-type mtb race. Totall distance is around 35 miles and incorporates trails, gravel and off trail riding along with a course navigation element. That will be a great time to loosen up your legs after the big race day on Saturday. No times will be taken, just places and cool finisher t's.
I'm jacked about the new event weekend format! I hope to see you there!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Barefoot
I've been trying barefoot running recently and I think I'm hooked.
I'm kind of known for jumping into things full-bore without much forethought (see running with no socks in new shoes in the rain, also see bloody feet, or bonking hard on 3-4 hr rides because you brought only water and a banana, or any other number of epic adventures I have gotten myself into). I ran two weeks ago barefoot for the first time 3.5 miles on the run course of XTERRA Pipestem Creek and haven't really run since (other than race day). Well, today I did 5 miles barefoot and I haven't had that much fun running since I egged my 11th grade English teacher's car and got chased away by the police!!! (Sorry Ms. Reedy, but not really) Man, I felt like a tattooed savage sprinting through the forest chasing down my next meal!! It was as liberating as it gets. No weight on my feet making my legs ache, no weight on my feet hindering my every step, no weight on my feet keeping me from springing up every incline at full throttle, no weight on my feet keeping me from leaping over my dog Vince as he darted underfoot unexpectedly over and over again.
If you haven't tried barefoot running, you need to. Find a nice little park or a soft trail or ANYWHERE you feel comfortable running around with no shoes on and just TRY to run slow. You can't do it!! And the weird thing is I couldn't get myself tired. Remember when you were little (think 4-7 years old, shirtless, tan and chlorine dried hair from swim lessons that morning) and you could just run and run and run? Yeah, that's what it's like. I'm tempted to jump into another 1/2 marathon later this year after some callus building just to see what happens when you run 13 miles with no shoes on. Seriously, I think I would PR by 5+ minutes. If I do it though, I'd have to run with no shirt on and with full on leg, chest and back hair. Man-O-Lantern in full affect. I'd call it running Caveman (you've heard of going Commando, right? Same concept but different). I may even shave my beard into a creepy 70's handlebar stash. Bismarck 1/2 in September????
All I know is I may be able to justify a bike purchase in the next couple years with all the money I'm gonna save on running shoes. Frickin BONUS!!!
I'm kind of known for jumping into things full-bore without much forethought (see running with no socks in new shoes in the rain, also see bloody feet, or bonking hard on 3-4 hr rides because you brought only water and a banana, or any other number of epic adventures I have gotten myself into). I ran two weeks ago barefoot for the first time 3.5 miles on the run course of XTERRA Pipestem Creek and haven't really run since (other than race day). Well, today I did 5 miles barefoot and I haven't had that much fun running since I egged my 11th grade English teacher's car and got chased away by the police!!! (Sorry Ms. Reedy, but not really) Man, I felt like a tattooed savage sprinting through the forest chasing down my next meal!! It was as liberating as it gets. No weight on my feet making my legs ache, no weight on my feet hindering my every step, no weight on my feet keeping me from springing up every incline at full throttle, no weight on my feet keeping me from leaping over my dog Vince as he darted underfoot unexpectedly over and over again.
If you haven't tried barefoot running, you need to. Find a nice little park or a soft trail or ANYWHERE you feel comfortable running around with no shoes on and just TRY to run slow. You can't do it!! And the weird thing is I couldn't get myself tired. Remember when you were little (think 4-7 years old, shirtless, tan and chlorine dried hair from swim lessons that morning) and you could just run and run and run? Yeah, that's what it's like. I'm tempted to jump into another 1/2 marathon later this year after some callus building just to see what happens when you run 13 miles with no shoes on. Seriously, I think I would PR by 5+ minutes. If I do it though, I'd have to run with no shirt on and with full on leg, chest and back hair. Man-O-Lantern in full affect. I'd call it running Caveman (you've heard of going Commando, right? Same concept but different). I may even shave my beard into a creepy 70's handlebar stash. Bismarck 1/2 in September????
All I know is I may be able to justify a bike purchase in the next couple years with all the money I'm gonna save on running shoes. Frickin BONUS!!!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Results Are Posted
Hey everyone!! Results are accurate and posted at http://www.xterraplanet.com/races/view_results.cfm?race_id=1095.
I'm sifting through all the pics from all the people I had out there shooting and will have some posted soon. I'm travelling all week, so I can't get a lot done as soon as I'd like to. I just want to say thank you to all the participants and volunteers that helped make XTERRA Pipestem Creek a success in 2010. We're taking all the feedback we've received and incorporating it into making the 2011 race even better. Hope to see you there!!
I'm sifting through all the pics from all the people I had out there shooting and will have some posted soon. I'm travelling all week, so I can't get a lot done as soon as I'd like to. I just want to say thank you to all the participants and volunteers that helped make XTERRA Pipestem Creek a success in 2010. We're taking all the feedback we've received and incorporating it into making the 2011 race even better. Hope to see you there!!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Race Weekend Schedule
Friday June 25
Course open for pre-ride all day. I will be on-site as well performing course set up and finishing touches. Feel free to come ask me questions or just say "hi!" I'm the guy with tattoos and a pointy beard.
5pm-9pm Buffalo City Grille: Athlete social, packet pick-up, last chance registration and Q&A with Team Timex pro Erin Kummer
Saturday June 26
7am-8:40am Transition area open for athlete staging. Also last second packet pick up.
8:40am Mandatory participant meeting
9am Relay boat start
9:02am Women mass start
9:04am Men mass start
11am or so First finishers
11:30 Post Race Picnic starts
12:00 Dairy Queen Kids Duathlon .5 mile run, 2 mile bike, .5 mile run Free to all kids 14 and under. Helmets and bike required.
12:30 Awards/Door Prizes
The weather is the only factor not under our control. In the event of just rain the event will proceed on schedule. In the event of lightning, the start will be delayed until such time it is safe to race on Saturday.
I hope everyone sticks around for the food. We're grilling burgers, brauts and dogs and providing fruit and salads for your dining delight, all free for competitors and volunteers.
Course open for pre-ride all day. I will be on-site as well performing course set up and finishing touches. Feel free to come ask me questions or just say "hi!" I'm the guy with tattoos and a pointy beard.
5pm-9pm Buffalo City Grille: Athlete social, packet pick-up, last chance registration and Q&A with Team Timex pro Erin Kummer
Saturday June 26
7am-8:40am Transition area open for athlete staging. Also last second packet pick up.
8:40am Mandatory participant meeting
9am Relay boat start
9:02am Women mass start
9:04am Men mass start
11am or so First finishers
11:30 Post Race Picnic starts
12:00 Dairy Queen Kids Duathlon .5 mile run, 2 mile bike, .5 mile run Free to all kids 14 and under. Helmets and bike required.
12:30 Awards/Door Prizes
The weather is the only factor not under our control. In the event of just rain the event will proceed on schedule. In the event of lightning, the start will be delayed until such time it is safe to race on Saturday.
I hope everyone sticks around for the food. We're grilling burgers, brauts and dogs and providing fruit and salads for your dining delight, all free for competitors and volunteers.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Forecast
Check out http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/58401?dp=windsdp for the 10 day forecast. It shows a chance of rain right now, but in ND on hot days weather builds throughout the day and then drops rain later in the afternoon. Rarely will you see thunderstorms in the morning. Even with rain the night before or during the race the course will be safe to ride due to the construction and natural make up of the trails. I'm fully confident in good weather the morning of the race.
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