FLRC 100k Ultra Challenge 2022 Race Report Jami and Paul
We really enjoyed the 100k Challenge! Our experience from last year was very helpful. The detailed write-up last year was fun to write, but we thought we’d try something different this year! We split up the routes to write the stanzas, and found that they actually conveyed our feelings of the trek pretty well. We briefly thought about writing haikus, but we figured that limericks better fit our style and the taste of this group! We hope you enjoy it!
Lick Brook and Treman FLT
The climbing was epic, the views hard to beat,
A fantasy later while pounding the street,
The best one of all,
But a long way to fall,
The last of the day’s lovely heat.
Brookton Hill and Dale
‘Twas late evening, no cars on the road,
Ran to sounds of night, often some toads.
Moonless sky, but stars were out,
Helped to guide us run about
Good second route, increased our mile load.
East Hill Dryden Rail Trail
The darkness it dragged and the sandman bore down,
Intervals ‘neath the stars on the far side of town,
Counting minutes or sheep?
The last run before sleep,
If doubts were his tears then I’d drown.
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The most valuable gem we learned on the fly,
Sleep an hour ‘fore dawn, when you think might die,
With the sun shining bright,
It’s like you slept a full night,
You can’t run without sleep, as hard as you try
Cornell Botanic Gardens Beebe Lake
At the dawn we embarked on this run,
A bit of warmth as we greeted the sun.
The curves of the route
A pretty lake trail to boot
Rejuvenated now to have more fun!
Jim Schug Trail
Ducks quacked from the pond, birds sang from the trees,
The soft grass underfoot was good for the knees,
The closest to home,
A day fit for a poem,
A stop at my house for a couple of pees.
Long Loomis
Sure was nice to be back on a trail,
Woods and terrain would never fail.
Our backyard place close to home,
Our minds and feet all could roam,
Six routes done but yet not a clear sail
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Our car aid station was quite a treat
Some time to rest and take time to eat
Eggwich, beyond burgers, more
Fruit, milk, soup, ramen galore
Fuel up with yummy food, hard to beat!
Sweet 1600
Run on the sides and walk on the curve,
A dash down the line then a glorious swerve,
The turf has a spring,
We laugh at everything,
This track has a vibe we deserve.
Lansing Center Trail
RunGo was so much needed here,
Getting off course was a solid fear.
Fifty miles now, did the math,
Loops and turns along the path,
Squishy wet grass but the end is near!
Inlet Shore Trail
The pounding of pavement the ding of the watch,
What would we give to be bushwhacking with squatch,
We have to admit,
We think pavement is shit,
But the views of the inlet are posh.
Taughannock Rim and Falls
The last route of the day was so fun,
After knowing we’d finish the run.
Up and down the rim we went,
Views of the falls heaven sent.
Feelings of pride were second to none!
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An Afterword: Even the Pavement was Nice
This was a thoughtfully curated set of courses where every type of runner was represented. It felt like a tour of running as a sport. Thanks so much to everyone who assembled this beast. We did love every minute in retrospect (even the pavement).
