tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881979677897789166.post2218031825210462755..comments2023-06-10T02:45:59.425-07:00Comments on Hamilton Area Trail Runs: Chilly Cheeks Race ReportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881979677897789166.post-32432281131520324512009-01-26T15:31:00.000-08:002009-01-26T15:31:00.000-08:00That was a tough course.When I tell people that I ...That was a tough course.<BR/>When I tell people that I had to "walk" during a race, they can't believe it. <BR/>My answer is run this course, and you'll see.<BR/>You have no choice.<BR/>Great job by all in our group! <BR/>Again, this was a TOUGH course.FLYERS26https://www.blogger.com/profile/03179562404411136247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881979677897789166.post-74904784831265323332009-01-26T06:03:00.000-08:002009-01-26T06:03:00.000-08:00Great job everyone! Sorry to hear of the severity...Great job everyone! Sorry to hear of the severity of your wound, Frank! That was an exhilerating race to say the least and the weather was appropriately perfect! My legs were maxed out Mt. Waddafug but I think I actually started to master the butt scoot down some of those down hills by the end! The last hill to the finish was more like an intro to mountain climbing. And it was too funny how EVERY single person thought the finish would be at the top only to hear the bad news that there was that last 100 yds to victory. Looking forward to the next race, hope to see you all there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881979677897789166.post-51274955842048970072009-01-26T05:47:00.000-08:002009-01-26T05:47:00.000-08:00Great race report. Your description of the course ...Great race report. Your description of the course was very detailed. You've got a good memory. <BR/><BR/>Frank is a warrior, but we all knew that. I wouldn't have been surprised to read that he carried a couple of people off the trail too.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations to you all.ShoreTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437934676706447325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881979677897789166.post-44776001534512218512009-01-26T03:12:00.000-08:002009-01-26T03:12:00.000-08:00Nice job on the post Bill! Here are some pictures ...Nice job on the post Bill! <BR/><BR/>Here are some pictures I snapped during the race. One warning: I've got two pics of my injured hand near the end of set:<BR/><A HREF="http://flickr.com/photos/sconzof/sets/72157612987809208/" REL="nofollow">http://flickr.com/photos/sconzof/sets/72157612987809208/</A><BR/><BR/>I have to say, this was an an <I>awesome</I> race! I'm so glad I was able to make it out with everyone to this event, even though I've got four stitches in my left hand now. The doctor said it was a deep laceration, so he turned it inside out to clean it thoroughly -- quite a sight to watch. Lesson learned: Get <B><I>TRAIL SHOES</I></B> for next year. Using normal running sneakers on the Chilly Cheeks is just asking for trouble.<BR/><BR/>If you're asking yourself "How did Frank do that to his hand...?" here's what happened: <BR/><BR/>As I descended one of the hills after the sign "This gets TUFF now", I couldn't control my speed. It was near the bottom of a descent with a sharp turn to head back up the mountain. There was nothing to grab. When I tried to used my foot as a brake, I flipped, face first into a large rock and low tree stump with a sharp edge protruding, hidden under some leaves. I managed to land on my hands and luckily so, or I would have needed stitches in my cheek. It felt like I was stabbed with a knife, through my glove into the base of my palm. I didn't know how bad it was until I peeled back the glove and saw my own flesh, peeking at me from my blood covered hand. The runner behind heard me comment: "Uh-oh, that's pretty deep." He asked if I was okay but there was nothing anyone could do to help me; we were on a mountainside. I wrapped it with my glove to control the bleeding and finished the race using just one hand on the down-hills and final climb. Did anyone see my trail of blood? :) At the finish I found an ambulance -- thanks to the EMTs who fixed me up with temporary bandages until I could make it to the emergency room back home.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to tackle this beast again next year! Hope to see you all there.Frank Sconzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840671636794990494noreply@blogger.com