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Why no races in Pocahantas Park?
Why are races no longer held in Pocahantas State Park? With such an extensive trail layout coupled with ample parking and little need for police marshaling services, I am puzzled that after the club dropped the 10/20/30k Scholarship Race that another race in the park wasn't installed. We have so many races scheduled at Innsbrook but none at one of the best running venues in Richmond. There are those of us who enjoy running trails and would like to see a trail race offered by the club in the metro Richmond area.
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Permalink Reply by Gary Hearn on -
I think it would only take you volunteering as a race director to make it happen!
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Permalink Reply by Scott DiPardo on -
Outstanding!!! I know if Joe directed a race there, I'd sign up in a heartbeat. What's it gonna be Joe? 5k...10k...or perhaps another 10miler??? You could have black and gold tech shirts for all runners!!!
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Permalink Reply by Bill Reed on -
Count me in. Joe knows the park trails real well, and that knowledge would be put to great use as a race director. My vote is for the longer version - 10k or 10 miles.
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Permalink Reply by Run Happy on -
The problem is that many in Richmond are afraid of trails. The other problem is in the Fall everyone seems to be training for a Full or Half marathon and many training programs tell runners to stay off the trails for fear of twisting an ankle. If you want this race to happen my recommendation is to have it after the Fall Marathon season and maybe have it in the Spring.
Please note I love running trails, and find that running trails make me a much much stronger road runner. Joe I think you idea is great. Just be aware of the various Spring goal marathons and area ultras... ie Shamrock, Boston, Holiday Lake 50K, Promise Land 50K.
Run Happy
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Permalink Reply by Joseph Ryan on -
You do make some valid points except the one about people being afraid of trails. I hope that isn't true. Pocahantas trails are one of the safest places to run. Look what you are missing by running these trails: crazy car drivers, smog, bikers (between sunrise and 10am), dogs. In the summer you are running in mostly shade and in the winter the trees block out much of the wind. You can't say that about many of the roads we run on around here.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa A. Childress on -
What about the kinds of critters that Hearn keeps running into in the Wilds of Shenadoah?? Any of those lurking in Pochantas?? :)
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Permalink Reply by Joseph Ryan on
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Yep.......deer, turkey, squirrels, a fox or two and turkey buzzards. I have yet to see a mountain lion.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa A. Childress on
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I'm okay as long as no mountain lion or bear:). Think I'll try to stay in the middle of the pack on the trails for safety, though:)
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Permalink Reply by Myron Kemp on -
I doubt that there's any Timber Rattlers in Pocohantas... :-)
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Permalink Reply by Lisa A. Childress on
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Okay, I was fine until I saw "Rattlers":). Maybe I'll just help out at a waterstop so I can stand on a chair away from the slithering things on the ground:).
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Permalink Reply by Myron Kemp on
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a 15k or 30k could be a good way for runners preparing for one of the "Horton Ultras" in the spring to test their legs and equipment.
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