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Kasie and I had our first planning meeting for the 2013 Sleepy Hollow Mtn Race this morning.  It feels good to start planning for the race- especially because we have time while we wait for snow in Vermont.

The 2013 USATF New England Mtn Running Series schedule has been set.  Our race is a week earlier than last year.

Sleepy Hollow – 5/5/2013
Wachusett – 5/25/2013
Pack Monadnock – 6/2/2013
Loon Mountain Race – 7/7/2013
Cranmore – USA Mountain Running Championships – NACAC Mountain Running Championships – 7/21/2013
Ascutney TBD

For more info see USATF NE Mountain|Ultra|Trail on Facebook.

See you soon,

Liz

Thanks to everyone that participated in the race today!  We had fantastic racers, awesome volunteers and fun spectators.  Race report, more photos, etc coming soon.

Results Link

Hello Registered Runners-

The Sleepy Hollow Mountain Race is one day away.  We hope you are looking forward to racing in Vermont.
Click here for a link to directions to Sleepy Hollow.

Sleepy Hollow Mountain Race supports and encourages carpooling.  Click here to see where you can meet friends and leave a car.

Pre Registered Runner List– Are you wondering if your running friends or fiercest competitors are registered for the race?  Do you want to make sure you are on the list or are you are looking for a friend to carpool to the race with?   Check out the pre registered runner list.

Event Details:

Registration|Number Pickup: 7:30am-8:45pm at the pavilion

Day of race registration (116 spots are still available) – $25 cash or check.

Start Time: 9am

Start Location: In front of the Pond/ Gazebo

Finish: Molly’s Meadow

Awards to follow the completion of the race at the pavilion.

Course Condition Update

Northwest Vermont has been hammered by rain this week and after a long dry spring the trails are now quite wet.  There will be mud and soft ground on course.  Click here to read Kasie’s post about course conditions and shoe selection.

Water Station

There will be two water stations providing water and sports drink at 1mile, 3 mile and 4 mile.

Staying at Sleepy Hollow

Camping is available at Sleepy Hollow and there are four new lean-tos.  The camping in Molly’s Meadow is marked with signs.  There are still rooms available at Sleepy Hollow- click here for more info.

Fun Awards

In addition to all the usual suspects, such as “age group” and “first to the finish line”, we have come up with  a few more competitive opportunities including fastest mother, Battle of the States and King of the Mountain Preme. Click here for more info.

Kasie Enman and Liz Hollenbach

http://www.sleepyhollowmtnrace.com

With this being a new course on unfamiliar terrain, you might be wondering: What shoes should I wear this Sunday?  Here are some tips to consider when making your choice…

1.) The course is almost entirely on grass with some sections of dirt or leaf litter.  There are no extended sections of exposed rock.  There is one ~15′ long wooden bridge.

2.) Some of the grassy trails are lumpy, with lots of divots.  The single track has roots and some small rocks poking out.

3.) It has been a wet spring here in Northwest Vermont.  There will be muddy and swampy spots on the course (This is an understatement!  It’s downright sloppy out there.).  One of these saturated sections is when you are racing downhill into a sharp turn.

So… If you ever race in spikes (or at least a shoe with an aggressive lug), this would probably be the day.  If you have shoes that offer a little extra protection for the ankles or underfoot, that could come in handy.  If not, simply be aware of the ground underfoot and enjoy the ride.

Idea from Kasie: “I have found myself running on these trails in my plain old running shoes during mud season quite a lot and tend to stay on my feet just fine as long as I keep my center of gravity, well, centered.  I can also usually find a firm, drier spot to step on if I stay near the trail’s edge.  My shoes always dry back out and the mud gives them character!”