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 2015-11-25 9:43 AM |
Veteran  235  |  Subject: Squamish 50Hey gang! I'm thinking of a completely new challenge for myself and doing the Squamish 50K. Has anyone done this event? Would love to know your thoughts on it. |
| 2015-11-28 5:36 PM in reply to: Busygirl |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 I have yet to do it, but my wife and I signed up already! I am signed up for the 50/50 and she is signed up for the 50k. A few of my friends have taken part and highly recommend it. In case you haven't watched the vid: https://youtu.be/4r-H9iyPZds Better hurry though, 50k sells out fast, and since opening up this morning 50k is 60% sold out already! Be sure to take advantage of some of the orientation runs! Only a $5 donation to their local trail maintenance group SORCA! See you in Squamish! |
| 2015-11-30 1:03 PM in reply to: dfquigley |
Veteran 235 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 I think I hit "register" at 7am on the dot! Ha! I'm in for the 50K!!! Kudos to you for taking on the 50/50. Very badazz. I'm on Vancouver Island so not able to join the orientation runs. But living near Mt Washington means lots of STEEP trail running handy. Any suggestions on places to stay? |
| 2015-12-02 1:55 AM in reply to: Busygirl |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 I don't have any suggestions yet, I'm about a 4 hour trip from squamish myself. It has been suggested that places sell out early, so I'll be looking at booking soon! :p Congrats on registering for the 50k, it's sold out already too, as well as the 50/50. Just the 50 mile and 23k left for stragglers!! might take the odd trip to vancouver's north shore for some similar training, as well as just checking out other fantastic trails over the next season  |
| 2015-12-02 1:56 AM in reply to: dfquigley |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 I'm still not sure if registering for the 50/50 was a good idea..... but we will see. See you in squamish!! |
| 2015-12-02 1:16 PM in reply to: dfquigley |
Veteran 235 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 We booked into the Executive Suites, and they may still have rooms blocked for the racers. I'm excited! And the 50/50 will certainly earn you bragging rights!! You can do it!!! |
| 2015-12-06 10:30 PM in reply to: Busygirl |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Decided that since at the end of the summer I am doing the 50/50, I should see where I stand in April!! I signed up for the Nimble bear 50k. It has 10/25/50k options, and I think will be a great way to evaluate how I can handle the elevation change and technical terrain with lots of singletrack! Not QUITE as much ascent, but close enough for a benchmark! |
| 2015-12-09 5:43 PM in reply to: dfquigley |
Veteran 235 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Good plan! There are a few here in the Comox Valley that will be going to do Nimble Bear. Sounds like a fun race! |
| 2015-12-10 2:52 PM in reply to: Busygirl |
| 14 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 I'm in. Never done it before, VERY excited!! |
| 2015-12-10 3:45 PM in reply to: #5153697 |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 |
| 2016-01-25 9:42 PM in reply to: dfquigley |
 Victoria, British Columbia | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Hi! I have done it and as far as trail races go it's fantastic. Actually it's a killer. Be prepared to climb and climb and climb. If this is your first trail race, kudos! It is not a beginner run...That being said, there is no better atmosphere, camaraderie and OMG! scenery. My only advice is hill train, lots and lots of hill training. The word "sufferfest" comes to mind. We go every year 50km (me) or 50 mile (DH). Have fun! |
| 2016-01-25 9:47 PM in reply to: LollyR |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 I've got a local hill here, with a loop where we go up one side, down the other, then back!! Each loop is 7.7 kms, and nets 483 m ( 1,585 feet ) of climbing. I figure if I work my way up in how many laps I can do, it'll be great training for squamish! :D So you'll be there this year? |
| 2016-01-28 8:15 PM in reply to: dfquigley |
| Victoria, British Columbia | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 This year is a different year because my DH is doing the fat dog and we are both doing the Finlayson Arm. Squamish 50 is too close. Excited to do a local race though! |
| 2016-01-28 8:16 PM in reply to: dfquigley |
| Victoria, British Columbia | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Sounds like good hill training too! awesome ?? |
| 2016-01-28 8:19 PM in reply to: LollyR |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 I'd like to do fat dog one of these years myself!! A bunch of friends keep asking me if I am doing Challenge Penticton this year, but it's only a week after Squamish!! So many races, so little time!! |
| 2016-01-29 8:47 AM in reply to: dfquigley |
Veteran 235 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 We are going to Penticton after Squamish. It's going to be weird watching everyone doing Challenge and not being part of the race. But my body won't let me do it all!! hahaha |
| 2016-01-29 11:55 PM in reply to: Busygirl |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 I am thinking of volunteering at Challenge Penticton this year, as last year the volunteers were great, and the ones who were marshalling on the streets got evoc backpacks! :p |
| 2016-02-04 1:20 PM in reply to: 0 |
Extreme Veteran 1704 Penticton, BC | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Dustin, I just signed up for Cherry Blossom and I saw your name in the participants list. It should be fun. I'll have to check out the bike route to see what the one climb is like. I'm hoping it won't slow me down too much. I'm still looking at Challenge. If I do well at the Oliver 1/54/10 and the Osoyoos Half (June 26th) I'll sign up for Challenge (I won't be setting any records - I just want to finish without any issues). BusyGirl - If you do make it to Penticton It would be nice to say Hi.
Edited by wenceslasz 2016-02-04 1:21 PM |
| 2016-02-04 1:29 PM in reply to: #5153697 |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 It isn't much of a hill really, but you do it 3 times. I can link you the strava segment or a garmin connect ride where I have done it if you like! I forgot about the osoyoos lake loop tri..... |
| 2016-02-04 7:12 PM in reply to: dfquigley |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 If you've got strava, see if this link works! https://www.strava.com/activities/297480155/segments/6996775370 If not, here is the garmin connect file from last year https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/764184134/1 |
| 2016-02-04 7:12 PM in reply to: wenceslasz |
Veteran 235 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Originally posted by wenceslasz BusyGirl - If you do make it to Penticton It would be nice to say Hi.
We are definitely going to Penticton. Just booked into our usual hotel and cannot wait for the summer time fun to begin! |
| 2016-02-05 7:14 PM in reply to: Busygirl |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Might need to do a BT get together at some point at Challenge. Grab a pint or some coffee or something :p |
| 2016-02-05 9:38 PM in reply to: dfquigley |
Extreme Veteran 1704 Penticton, BC | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Thanks for the links Dustin. I was able to view both. Lots of interesting information. I'll be well behind you on race day if that was your time last year. I'll be closer to 95 minutes-ish. A BT meeting would be nice if we can arrange it. |
| 2016-02-06 12:07 AM in reply to: wenceslasz |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 It was mine last year, I came in at 1:16:23 My first triathlon too ( finally! ) I have a better start on the swim and run this year, but I haven't been on the bike much, and might have aggravated the knee jumping into too big of a trainer session, so resting that for now :p Hopefully I can get that healthy enough to start putting some good kms in again! |
| 2016-05-01 11:29 PM in reply to: wenceslasz |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Squamish 50 Shoot!! I totally forgot that we had tossed around the idea of a meet-up ( been busy with work! ) I did get to see at least one out of town buddy though at the race! How did your day go George? |
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