Town puts roadblock in path of Wisconsin Dells Marathon
One of the marathons slated for an inaugural run in Wisconsin this fall has run into an obstacle - a refusal by the Town of Dell Prairie to permit the use of its roads.
Viking Sunset 5K Tonight in Geneva
It's midweek at the end of July, and that means only one thing. A lot of runners will converage on Geneva High School's sports complex tonight for the youth events and the fast 5K. Billed by the Fox River Trail Runners as a fun-filled family night of racing, it's that and more. The Jamie LaForce Youth Mile is at 6:15 p.m. followed by the Junior Jog and Toddler Trot. The Viking Sunset 5K starts at 7:15 p.m. If you haven't done this race, give it a try. The quality is very high. Geneva is on the Fox River, south of St. Charles.
Madison biker calls for peace on the roads
Steven Elbow, a courts and crime reporter at the Cap Times in Madison, has penned one of the more comprehensive essays I've read exploring the conflicts on the road between cyclists and motorists.
Nothing New on Xtreme 10
As the area cleans up from unprecedented flood damage, nothing new has surfaced regarding a possible rescheduling of the Sam's Club Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10. The off-road 10-mile race at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve near Darien was called off on Saturday morning because of lightning and flooding. Many people, including me, were counting on the race because it's on the CARA Runners Choice Circuit. At this point, no new plans have been announced. One idea I had while talking with a friend was to suggest they try to reschedule it in early November. It would fill in nicely for the Westchester Veterun, which will not be held this year (not because of flooding, but because the race director stepped down). Whatever happens, I know it's not easy being a race director, even when things go smoothly. Stay tuned.
Morning after maneuvering
Joel Patenaude's sense of humor (and his extra stash of energy gels) helped me through a few long training runs last summer, as we prepared for the Glacial Trail 50K.
