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The first official UltraLadies Bulldog group training run is Saturday, April 20.

The complete UltraLadies Training Schedule can be found at http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/train-with-ul-50k.asp.

Whether you’re a "newbie" or a veteran ULs runner, please take the time to read all the information on the web page, especially the TRAIL GUIDELINES and FAQs, that includes information for your safety. With fairly large groups of runners, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of each and every one of you reading the entire information found on the training pages of the ULs website found at http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/index.asp.

It is always a good idea to check the LATEST INFO page on the night before each run in case there has been a last minute change of location or even run cancellation. This has happened on occasion due to park closures due to fire, for instance. This can be found at
http://www.trailrunevents.com/info.asp?ns=ul.

TRAINING RUN: Saturday, April 20

LOCATION: Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park (Valley Crest Half Marathon site). Exit the 101 Fwy at Reseda Blvd in Reseda. Turn South/west and go all the way up the hill. Continue through the gate into Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park.  Be aware that speeds and stop signs are monitored by police.

PARKING:  Free parking below the white line in the street.  Note photo enforced STOP SIGN above the white line.

MEETING LOCATION:  We will meet by the white line. 

ARRIVAL TIME:  6:45AM – Please arrive on time; shoes tied, bottles filled.  We will have a short trial briefing at 6:50AM.

SIGN-IN SHEET: When you arrive, please use the sign-in sheet on the clipboard located on the windshield of the gray Honda Element. Please print legibly and remember to check off when you return from your run.

RUN TIME: 7:00 AM – Sharp!

DISTANCE: 14 miles (more-or-less).

MAXIMUM RUNNING TIME: 3h30m – Slower runners, please turn around at 1h40m or at 7-miles, whichever comes first. This will allow 1:50 to return. When you run with the ULs, you agree to turn-around at the required time.

WATER: Water available at Nike Base aka San Vicente Mt. Park, accessed at mile 3.6, and again at mile 10.7.

TOILETS: At Nike Base, per above.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an out-and-back 14-mile run on hilly, graded fire roads. The first 3-miles are mostly up hill; next four are mostly down hill; next four are mostly up hill, last three are mostly down hill.

RUN MAP: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/15612820

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

~ Many of the runs will include only one water stop.  Please carry enough fluid to allow you to consume +/- 20oz/hour. Please get used to carrying two 20oz bottles or equivalent hydration pack. Please do not show up with little tiny water bottles!!!

~ SIGN IN SHEET:
* Please "PRINT" your name legibly.
* Please give the license number of your vehicle. This will help to determine who might still be out on the course versus who turned back early and drove home.
* Please check your name off the list when you return from your run.  Failure to check back after your run may result in search & rescue being called, at your expense.

~ Trails will be marked with flour arrows. You may get lost. Hikers may erase the marks. Other running clubs mark their own arrows too. Fatigue may cause you to miss an arrow. Pay attention to landmarks to avoid getting lost!

~ Pacing: You might be a fast runner or you might be a slow runner! You might be a fast runner on the way out and a very slow runner on the way back ;-). Please run at your own pace, following the arrows. You are not expected to "keep up". As most of our runs will be "out-and-back", you are encouraged to go as slow as you need to go on the way "out"; that will help insure that you can come back a little faster.

~ Ultra pace is "walk the up hills; jog the flats and down hills".

~ If you leave the trail for any reason, please leave your belt or pack on the trail to mark where you went in the bushes. Please remember to "leave only footprints"; pack everything out.

~ Everyone runs for "time on their feet". The slowest runners should plan to maintain a pace of 4-mph overall. A cut-off time for each run will be established in the email update and if you are a slower runner, you should expect to turn around at the cut-off time and head back to the cars. This means that although the run is tagged at xx number of miles, some of you may actually run fewer miles but will still complete enough "time on your feet" to finish a 50K race.

~ Bring a cooler with some drinks and snacks. A folding chair will come in handy as you wait for others to come in. It is a good idea for us to be sure that the last runners have made it in safely before leaving. This is the reason we expect you to all sign in and sign out and to respect the imposed turn around cut-off times.

Directions / Notes – PRINT AND CARRY

 Happy Trails,

Nancy