Starting today, August 5, 2008, Karl Meltzer will begin his attempt to break the Appalachain Trial speed record. He’ll start in Maine and work his way south, averaging 45 miles per day, and hopefully finish in Georgia in less than 47 days. You can follow along on his website, www.whereskarl.com, and even make guesses on how far he’ll get each day.
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GUTS Training Run
July 13 (Sunday)
Chattahoochee NRA - Jones Bridge Unit
Meet at 7:30am
The trail parallels the river and connects to the area surrounding the Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center. The complete loop is around 6 miles long with hills and lots of single track. This is 99.9% trail, no road. We’ll split into groups to accommodate different paces. All paces welcome!
Directions: GA 400 Northbound - Take exit 7A, Holcomb Bridge/Norcross, GA 140 East. Go 4.1 miles through the intersection of Holcomb Bridge and Nesbitt Ferry Road to the junction of Barnwell Road. Left about 1.6 miles to the unit, which will be on the right.
GUTS will be providing bagels & snacks so RSVP’s are appreciated. Please RSVP to trainingrun@getguts.com so that we can plan accordingly!
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The Georgia Ultrarunning & Trailrunning Society (GUTS) has announced the inaugural running of the Mystery Mountain Marathon on the challenging trails of the Fort Mountain State Park just outside of Dalton, Georgia. A full marathon and a 12-mile race will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2008.
According to the Georgia DNR, this will be the first ever foot race on the park trails. “We’re very excited about the event,” says park manager Brian Ensley. Race Director Janice Anderson says that the new event will be very challenging, especially in comparison to trails in metro Atlanta. “I think this is a very tough course, and has more technical footing than anything in Atlanta. I think everyone will be surprised at how hard the trails are up here.”
The name of the race comes from the mysterious ancient stone wall located at the top of the mountain. Theories abound, but the most compelling is based on a Cherokee legend that the wall was built by “Moon Eyes”, a race of light-skinned people who could see in the dark because of their large pale eyes. Both races will ascend the mountain and run directly past the wall, then circling the top of the mountain to enjoy some of the 80-mile views available. “The course is very scenic and will provide runners some great views along the way” notes Anderson, “although difficult, it will be a beautiful run”.
A portion of the proceeds from the 2008 Mystery Mountain Marathon will go to Georgia DNR and Fort Mountain State Park.
More information about the Mystery Mountain Marathon can be found on the GUTS website or by contacting the race director at mysterymtnmarathon@getguts.com
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Get your GUTS out there and meet some fellow runners!
Another Group Run coming your way….
Suwanee Greenway – GUTS Members Group Run
Sunday, June 8th @ 7:30 a.m.
Run distance: 5 + miles
Mark your calendars for the next GUTS group run coming up this Sunday. We’ll be exploring the Suwanee Greenway at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 8th. The Greenway is located in Suwanee and offers 9 miles worth of fun running on different surfaces. There is the soft blacktop Greenway, dirt trails, road and some wooden walkways. We will meet and start the run from the McGinnis Ferry parking lot.
Please e-mail Debbi at debbi@usapools.com with the subject line IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN if you will be coming along for the run. GUTS will be providing bagels & snacks so RSVP’s are appreciated.
As always, we will divide into mini groups to accommodate different pace levels and miles you’d like to run. The Greenway goes out for 9 miles but you can do different loops and catch some trails etc. You really can do whatever mileage you’d like. There are many directional signs on Greenway. If you are planning to do at least 5 out and 5 back you would want to carry your own water bottle (not sure if fountains work).
DIRECTIONS:
NOTE: There is no parking fee required. The parking lot we are meeting at only holds about 15 cars but there is a huge sports complex (can’t miss it) behind that encourages Greenway parking. They also have restrooms available (also on the Greenway itself).
Suwanee Greenway is located in North Gwinnett County (right where South Forsyth, North Fulton and Gwinnett meet).
• 285 North to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (North Exit)
• Approximately 15 miles turn right on McGinnis Ferry
• .9 miles turn right onto Burnett Road right into the parking lot (there is a small green sign that tells you the next right is the greenway parking lot)
For more info about the Suwanee Greenway visit: http://georgiatrails.com/trails/suwaneegreenway.html
Happy Trails,
GUTS – Georgia Ultrarunning & Trailrunning Society
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There are only 2 weeks left in the “RUN, SMARTER, RUN BETTER” giveaway from our club sponsor, ACCELERADE.
Now through June 5th, GUTS members can log onto our partner page to receive 30% off all product AND enter to win one of the following prizes:
- 1 of 3 – Garmin 450 Forerunners, OR
- 1 of 3 $300 shopping certificates at Roadrunner Sports.
The more times you enter, the more chances you get to win. We’ve been told that odds are still very good for winning!
So if you need to stock up on your hydration needs, please visit the GUTS/Accelerade program page. Remember, 5% from online purchases will come back to GUTS to help support our club events!
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The entry form for the 2008 Hot to Trot 8 Hour Run is now available. The race will be held on Saturday, August 2, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Decatur, Georgia. Last year’s race filled quickly, and we expect the same this year. Please consider including a donation for the CSNP with your entry.
You may download the entry form from the to Hot to Trot website.
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Come on…Give back! You’ll feel oh so good.
GUTS Trail Work Day & Training Run
Kennesaw Mountain
Saturday, May 10th @ 7:30 a.m.
First a nice run, then some fun, muscle building trail work, and finally good food at the GUTS cook-out. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the visitor center for the run and hit the trails for as long as you want. GUTS will fuel you up with juice and bagels afterwards.
At 10:00 a.m., we’ll meet and park at the park Service area, up the hill to the right of the Visitor Center, past the superintendent’s office for trail work. No need to bring anything except maybe your favorite work gloves or if you want to use your own tools, bring them along too. Plan to work 3 – 4 hours.
A cook-out will then take place at the home of the PREZ, directly after fixing up the trails. GUTS will supply food and drinks but please feel free to bring a dessert or side dish to share.
Please e-mail jaydene_reardon@yahoo.com with the subject line ‘I’LL GIVE BACK’ so we can buy enough grub for all.
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You can now register for the Pine Mountain 40 on December 7, 2008. The race will be held in the beautiful FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia. First timers to the Pine Mountain Trail are always surprised at the terrain. News flash: south Georgia is not flat! Ok, our definition of “mountain” may be different from, say, someone’s in Colorado 
But still, we have some nice hills in this race, and a lot of rocks! This one is definitely an ankle turner, so train accordingly!
A portion of the proceeds from the race will go to the Pine Mountain Trail Association. These folks are responsible for maintaining the trail system within the FDR State Park, and they do an awesome job!
You can find out more about the Pine Mountain 40 Mile Race at www.getguts.com.
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