Greetings, fellow athlete-adventurers (and Happy 8/8/8)!
In this Issue:
- Quote For The Day
- Big Badwater Thank You
- Badwater Gear Available Online
- Bulldog 25k / 50k on August 23
- Cindi Staiger: give this quality woman a job!
- Bicycle Commuting Grows Bigger
- Thirteen Year Old Cycling Writer
- Hammer Pays Big Bucks at The 508 and Badwater
QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Mountains inspire awe in any human person who has a soul. They remind us of our frailty, our unimportance, of the briefness of our span upon this earth. They touch the heavens, and sail serenely at an altitude beyond even the imaginings of a mere mortal." - Elizabeth Aston
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BIG BADWATER THANK YOU
To the fantastic staff, we thank you for your tremendous efforts out there this year at the 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon. It was truly the best organized, smoothest running, most enjoyable, and most memorable edition of the world's toughest foot race since we began hosting it in 2000. It was a pleasure to share the experience with you! Let's give the race staff a big round of applause:
Webcast Production Team: Keith Kostman and Anna Boldon
Webcast Reporter: Steve Matsuda
Webcast Video Team: Mike Schafer, Chris Ragsdale, Rachel Schmitt, and Lauren McMahon
Webcast Audio Producer: Marlis Schmidt
Photography: Wendy Barth, Anna Boldon, Dave & Margaret Nelson, and Luis Escobar
PR Director and Media Liaison: Paul Skilbeck with Laura Brennan
Race Operations Team: Mike Angelos, Poosa Kostman, Jack and Mags Denness, Leon Draxler, Scott Dakus, Matthew Dakus, Don Meyer, Steve and Karen Gray, John Wiley, Phil and Kari Marchant, Jay Hodde, Cory Linkel, Mike Henebry, Scott Wall, Jeff Martin, Jo Carmichael, Vanessa Heckman, Gary Hilliard, Lissette Baker, Wendy Barth, Elizabeth, and Chris Kostman
Foot Care: John Vonhof, Denise Jones, and the ZombieRunner.com duo: Don Lundell and Gillian Robinson
Medical Team: Lisa Bliss, Jeff Lynn, Anthony "Woofie" Humpage, Megan Dell, Dave Heckman, Jamie Huneycutt, and Tim Englund
Video News Release: Dan Dominy and Lana Corless
The fantastic 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon Webcast, presented by AdventureCORPS, is archived forever
at this link.
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BADWATER GEAR AVAILABLE ONLINE
Get your Badwater gear - t-shirts, hats, tank tops, Injinji socks with the race logo, 2007 DVDs, posters, and much more -
at the ZombieRunner site.
ZombieRunner proprietors Don Lundell and Gillian Robinson, both Badwater Ultramarathon finishers, are offering a 10% discount on orders placed until the end of August. Enter "BW08" as the discount code.
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BULLDOG 25k / 50k TRAIL RUNS, HOSTED BY A BADWATER VETERAN IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
Announcing the 17th annual Bulldog 50K Ultra Run and 25K Trail Run in beautiful Malibu Creek State Park. Race day, August 23, is fast approaching; there is no race day registration and these events always sell out.
Click here to register online for the 50k.
Click here to register online for the 25K.
RACE FEATURES:
- 50K Start Time at 6:30AM (check-in at 5:30AM) - 9 hour limit
- 25K Start Time at 7:30AM (check-in at 6:30AM) - 8 hour limit - walkers welcome!
- Fully stocked aid stations located every 3-6 miles!
RACE PERKS:
Separate starting times for each race; Finisher Medals; Commemorative Race Shirt; Awards to 1st through 3rd place in 10-year age divisions; Awesome sponsor donated awards to all 1st place age division winners and raffle winners; Complimentary pizza/soda to all runners!
Both events are Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series Races and the 50K is the Road Runner's Club of America Regional Championship 50K with overall, masters and grand masters awards!
For more information, please see
the race website.
Thank you for supporting the Bulldog Runs!
Happy trails,
Nancy Shura-Dervin
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CINDI STAIGER: FURNACE CREEK 508 AND ULTRACYCLING LEGEND SEEKS JOB IN TECHNICAL AND DESKTOP SUPPORT
Cindi is a wonderful supporter of our events, working every year until the last rider crosses the line at Furnace Creek 508. As such, we dedicated the race to her last year and she deserved it! Cindi has also competed in, and won, the race a few times over the past 20+ years and she also won a transcontinental race back in 1988. She is a tireless legend in ultracycling, on and off the bike, and she is also a first-rate computer jockey who is looking for a new IT job. She lives in the Bay Area, but is willing to relocate. I know we would hire her if we had an opening. Perhaps someone out there in the world of AdventureCORPS needs a quality person on their staff? Here is
her resumé and here is
another version.
And here is a short statement from Cindi:
I'm looking for a new job opportunity. I have experience in the area of Information Technology. My recent position was with a mortgage banking firm - enough said there - it ended.
I have a wide-ranging 10+ year history in IT and have always been considered a reliable and responsible individual with a high resolution rate with a variety of issues that arise.
I live in San Jose, CA but would definitely be very interested in moving to the Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo, CA area or elsewhere for a good opportunity!
For questions or a copy of my full resume email me at: ultracindi "at" juno.com.
Any help or leads greatly appreciated - Thanks!
- Cindi Staiger
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BICYCLE COMMUTING GROWS BIGGER
As people struggle with high gasoline prices and try to reduce their carbon footprint, we're reading and hearing a lot about a renewed boom in bicycling. In the case of media coverage,
consider this video clip of an episode from the July 27 "CBS Sunday Morning" about the joys of bicycling, as well as some of the potential pitfalls.
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THIS 13-YEAR-OLD CAN WRITE (AND RIDE!)
Henri Boulanger, a thirteen-year-old from Mountain View, California, wrote: "The whir of the oiled metal is pleasing to the ears. The click of the derailleurs going from one ring to the next is like the sound of a victory won. Yes, many people do not realize or respect their bikes for what they really are."
Click this link to read the rest of Henri's outstanding essay.
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HAMMER NUTRITION PAYS CASH TO TOP FINISHERS AT THE 508 AND BADWATER (AND OTHER RACES)
Long-time AdventureCORPS sponsor Hammer Nutrition is generously offering cash payouts to top finishers out our world-class races, and selected other high stature events, to those athletes who race in their clothes and use their products. Info:
Hammer Nutrition Cash Contingency Program
What it is:
A cash and credit contingency program open to all age group athletes competing in eligible triathlons, mtb races, road and running races, who use Hammer Nutrition products and wear Hammer clothing.
Eligibility:
ANY Hammer Nutrition sponsored athlete, any member of our TEAM Auto- Resupply program, or any other Hammer Nutrition client wearing our clothing.
Requirements:
You must complete entire race and awards ceremony wearing a 2007 or newer Hammer Nutrition cycling, triathlon or running kit and should be using Hammer Nutrition fuels and supplements in training and on race day. Win or podium in your age group or overall, send us a high resolution digital photo of you on the podium and you'll get PAID in cash or Hammer products.
Click here to see the full list of events which qualify for this program.
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Thanks for your support and participation, everyone! We look forward to seeing you out there soon!
Yours in sport,
Chris Kostman
Chief Adventure Officer and Race Director
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