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Ok, it's not an entirely new idea since Verizon has been saying that they are working on making Verizon wi-fi available for the Mac for over 2 years. In the May/June issue (of 2010!) of the Verizon Spotlight they even listed it as being here! Now all they will ever say is that they are working on it. Supposedly they have have been for 2 years... It doesn't take 2 years to provide that access to wi-fi. How many man-hours per year has Verizon devoted to this? I would think that they have not been working on it at all, but rather have been using that statement as false advertising to keep us Mac users here. The Mac user base is growing and isn't "insignificant" anymore. It's only a matter of time before I and others will bail due to failed promises and head over to competition that takes Mac users serious.
So, this is the NEW idea I'm posting: Actually work on providing wi-fi access to Mac users rather than 2 years of promises. At the very least, give us a ballpark date of when we can expect it.
I'm getting very annoy with Verizon and their empty promises..
Get WIFI for the Macs...
I'm not sure when this happened or if it's always been true, but you can use Verizon Wi-Fi with other devices now. See http://wyang0.blogspot.com/2012/01/verizon-wi-fi-for-all-devices-mac-linux.html
if Mac users are not getting this service we should be offered a discount from Verizon
for a service we are forced to pay for but is not being provided
there are a million and one programmers out there and you mean to tell me Verizon
can not fix this
Verizon are you listening ?
fix this problem !
No idea what the OP is talking about about...
I've had FiOS for almost two years now and have exclusively used Mac/Apple computers and devices over WiFi without so much as a hiccup.
aris544, this is not the wifi you set up in home. We are talking about the service that provides wifi access in many public places such as airports, etc. when you have a qualifying internet plan. I believe they have partnered with Boingo. The method Verizon uses to connect and verify is a PC-only application. It's not that the wifi connection itself is PC-only, but the method of verifying the verizon eligibility and creating the account is.
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Ya, I definitely misunderstood the OP's complaint.
It's pretty hard to fathom that some public Wi-Fi hotspot provider doesn't afford service to OS X users. Thats just crazy. Actually I was reading through the fine print on the Verizon public Wi-Fi page and it actually says:
They are telling you that its XP 32bit SP3 or bust... pretty humorous...
I looked up my area to see if there were any places I could go test it out, now granted I don't live in a major metro area like NYC but Albany, NY is the state capitol and is a pretty bustling city/suburban sprawl. There are a total of 4, yes 4, VZ hotspots... 2 econo lodge and 2 holiday inn. So, I'd be looking for other ways to get free wi-fi in public places because its pretty clear that VZ certainly doesn't care to provide it. They tout a total of 5k wi-fi hotspots NATIONWIDE! AT&T, my wireless carrier give me 30K hotspots... It sure seems as if they are expecting you to turn elsewhere for that type of service. Oh and AT&T's public wi-fi is platform independant, it works on everything, just sayin....
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Alfalfa Bill Murray Comes Alive at Area Libraries
One of Oklahoma's most colorful personalities is being brought back to life in October by re-enactor John Hinkle.
William "Alfalfa Bill" Murray lives again in a series of 12 performances from Sept. 30 through Oct. 14 at your neighborhood Metropolitan Library System library.
Murray moved to Tishomingo at the age of 29 to practice law, and he then went on to become the first Speaker of the Oklahoma House and the state's fourth governor.
Join local re-enactor John Hinkle as he presents the fiery life and times of William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray at libraries around the system. See below for a complete schedule of performances.
Hinkle says that "To say Alfalfa Bill was colorful is an enormous understatement. Oklahomans either loved him or hated him. He is hero / villain, he is good / evil. I think that he is worthy of a Shakespeare play because he's so complex."
No other single Individual is more colorful or more controversial in past Oklahoma politics than Oklahoma Governor William H. "Alfalfa "Bill" Murray. He was an agronomist, a lawyer, a secretary to the Indian Territorial Sequoyah Constitutional Convention; Speaker of the first elected House of Representatives, among other things.
The performance is written for adults and Oklahoma History Students, but everyone is invited to attend.
Times for the Alfalfa Bill Murray presentations:
Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave., on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 2:00-3:00pm
Edmond Library, 10 S. Boulevard, on Monday, Oct. 1 from 7:00-8:00pm
Luther Library, 310 NE 3rd, on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 3:15-4:15pm
Del City Library, 4509 SE 15th, on Wednesday Oct. 3 from 6:30-7:30pm
Capitol Hill Library, 334 SW 26th, on Thursday Oct. 4 from 1:00-2:00pm
Choctaw Library, 2525 Muzzy St., on Saturday Oct. 6 from 2:00-3:00pm
Belle Isle Library, 5501 N. Villa, on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 2:00-3:00pm
Warr Acres Library, 5901 NW 63rd, on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 7:00-8:00pm
Bethany Library, 3510 N. Mueller, on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 6:30-7:30pm
The Village Library, 10307 N. Pennsylvania, on Friday, Oct. 12 from 10:30-11:30am
Southern Oaks Library, 6900 S. Walker, on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 2:00-3:00pm
Midwest City Library, 8143 E. Reno, on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 2:00-3:00pm
The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County includes 12 libraries and five extension libraries. Libraries include Belle Isle, Capitol Hill, Ralph Ellison, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and Southern Oaks in Oklahoma City, as well as Bethany, Choctaw, Del City, Edmond, Midwest City, Village and Warr Acres. Extensions are located in the communities of Harrah, Jones, Luther and Nicoma Park and include Wright Library in Oklahoma City. You can also reach us at www.metrolibrary.org.


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Lung Cancer Screening Recommendation Updated
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has revised a 1996 recommendation that firmly advises against screening for lung cancer, now saying that it is "neither for nor against" using chest X-rays (CXR), low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), sputum cytology, or a combination of these tests for such screening. The task force's revised recommendations were published in the May 4 Annals of Internal Medicine.
Researchers examined the data and results from six randomized, five case-controled, and six cohort studies that they deemed fair in quality. Although there was evidence that CXR, LDCT, and sputum cytology screening can detect lung cancer at an earlier stage than in unscreened populations, the studies were not designed to determine whether screening decreases mortality rates from lung cancer.
Lung cancer is fatal in more than 90 percent of affected persons, but survival is directly related to early diagnosis, when patients may not necessarily exhibit any symptoms. Survival rates range from 70 percent at stage I to 5 percent at stage IV. In weighing their recommendation, the report explains, the task force balanced the benefits of screening against the invasive nature of diagnostic testing and the likelihood of false-positive and false-negative results creating harm in the patient population.
"Current data do not support screening for lung cancer with any method," the task force concluded. "These data, however, are also insufficient to conclude that screening does not work, particularly for women."
The NCI-sponsored National Lung Screening Trial closed enrollment in February 2004 with approximately 50,000 participants, and is comparing spiral CT and standard chest X-ray. It is slated to collect and analyze data for eight years.
Post-Surgical Chemo and Radiation Therapy Fares Well in Head and Neck Cancer
The concurrent use of cisplatin and radiation therapy after surgery to remove a tumor in patients with squamous-cell cancer of the head and neck improves disease-free survival compared with radiation therapy alone, according to the results of two new NCI-funded studies. Only one of the two studies, however, yielded an improvement in overall survival; combination therapy was associated with a higher incidence of acute adverse events, but not late adverse effects. Both studies were published in the May 6 New England Journal of Medicine.
The research teams coordinated their work and, with the exception of inclusion criteria, both studies followed the same protocol. In the first study, conducted by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), 167 patients were randomly assigned to receive radiotherapy after surgery "with curative intent" and 167 were assigned to a combination of radiation therapy and cisplatin. In the other trial, conducted by the U.S.-based Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, following surgery 231 patients received radiotherapy alone and 238 received the combination therapy. Only the EORTC trial, however, yielded an improvement in overall survival, with 5-year actuarial estimates of 53 and 40 percent, respectively.
In a related editorial, Drs. Michele I. Saunders and Ana M. Rojas, from University College London and Mount Vernon Hospital (UK), respectively, said the studies "provide a strong basis for the inclusion of concurrent chemotherapy in postoperative regimens of radiotherapy for high-risk patients." Several recent studies, they continued, have indicated that shorter radiotherapy intervals than were used in these trials may improve tumor control and survival. "The next obvious step," they concluded, "is identifying which radiotherapy regimen is most effective."
Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer Acceptable Alternative to Open Surgery
A multi-institutional study suggests that laparoscopic surgery is a safe, appropriate alternative to open colectomy for colon cancer. In a randomized trial of 872 patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon, patients who had laparoscopically assisted surgery had similar rates of recurrence, disease-free survival, and overall survival compared to the group who underwent traditional open surgery.
The study, published in the May 13 New England Journal of Medicine, showed that the laparoscopic patients also recovered faster (5 versus 6 days) and needed less pain medication. In an accompanying editorial, Drs. Theodore Pappas and Danny Jacobs of Duke University, noted that although surgeons have been slow to perform laparoscopic resections, "the surgical landscape is changing. We predict that…more surgeons will use minimally invasive techniques to manage diseases of the bowel. Oncologic surgeons must improve access to minimally invasive surgery because patients expect nothing less."
Mutation May Predict Response to Chemotherapy in Leukemia Patients
According to a report in the May 5 Journal of the National Cancer Institute, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients with a mutation in the promoter region of their MCL-1 gene had higher mRNA and protein expression levels of MCL-1, which may be responsible for the poorer response to chemotherapy and the more rapid disease progression observed in these patients. Dr. Oksana Moshynska and colleagues at the University of Saskatchewan discovered that the presence of this 6- or 18-nucleotide insertion in the upstream region of the MCL-1 gene was also associated with shorter overall survival rates of CLL patients.
Scientists had previously correlated high levels of MCL-1 protein with failure to respond to chemotherapy in patients with CLL, the most common form of leukemia in the United States. CLL is not caused by increased proliferation of abnormal cells, as is common in other types of cancers, but by the persistence of abnormal lymphocytes that have prolonged lifespans and do not undergo apoptosis. The MCL-1 protein is known to play a role in apoptosis.
The researchers found the insertion in the promoter of the MCL-1 gene in 17 of 58 CLL patients; these mutations were not observed in the MCL-1 promoter of 18 control subjects. Seven of the 10 patients who did not respond to chemotherapy had mutations in the MCL-1 promoter, and none of the 12 patients with complete or partial response to chemotherapy were found to have these mutations.
The authors of the report noted that further studies, using a larger group of patients, would be needed to determine if "the size of the insertion, 6 or 18 nucleotides, has an effect on mRNA and protein expression (of MCL-1) and prognosis."
Smoking Rates Drop in New York City
On May 12 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced a significant decline in the number of smokers in New York City between 2002 and 2003. Data collected by the survey unit at Baruch College on tobacco use and a variety of other health issues showed that the proportion of New Yorkers who smoke dropped from 22 percent in 2002 to 19 percent in 2003. Young adults were found to have the largest decline, with the proportion of those aged 18-24 who smoke decreasing by 22 percent.
To accomplish this, New York City implemented effective evidence-based policies to increase the cost of tobacco products and ensure that workplaces have air free of tobacco smoke. The city also introduced programs to help smokers quit. Dr. Scott Leischow, acting associate director of Behavioral Research of NCI's Behavioral Research Program, asserts, "If we could achieve the reductions on a national scale that have been reported in New York City, we would have about five million fewer smokers - and in that one year we would take a major step toward reducing the pain, suffering, and premature death from tobacco-related cancers."


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Name: Knox (3 weeks)
Location: Raleigh, NC
Color Inspiration: My color inspiration for this space started with the bold pop of yellow I used on the vintage dresser turned changing table. I knew I wanted a more modern feel to the room and was really trying to stay away from primary colors or anything overly theme-y. The gray walls provided the perfect serene backdrop for the other more neutral elements but the yellow dresser really takes center stage and served as the jumping off point for all other accent pieces.
Tip for Using Color: A little goes a long way! I think it's easy to get overly matchy-matchy with things, especially when you've established a color palette and are out shopping. I used a good amount of white and black accents to counterbalance the strength of that yellow and provide the eye with a nice resting place as you look around the room.
Colors Used: Benjamin Moore Silvery Moon on the Walls; Benjamin Moore Bold Yellow on the changing table; Black, white and blue accents
Thanks for your colorful entry Dina and good luck!
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I just voted for the first time in this contest. The dresser did it for me. Wow!
Cute dresser. And I love the abacus as art. Genius! Where is the yellow footstool/ottoman from? I really like it.
cute, cute, cute!!! I voted to send it on....I'm crazy for the piping on that glider!!!
Love it! Could you provide info on the rug source? I'm looking for a calm but not boring rug and it seems that you've found it.
Hi guys! The rug is from West Elm and the yellow Moroccan pouf is from John Derian but you can find it a few places. Overstock even has some in other colors at some incredible prices. Thanks so much for the nice comments!
Love the elephant hooks - are they one-of-a-kind?
Those paintings were done by Raleigh artist Keith Norval, my husband! www.keithnorval.com
Super cute - love the yellow!!! It's so bright and cheery!
Love love love love love it! Coming from an interior designer I think you did a knock out job! I love how you used pieces that can easily grow with the child. The neutral colors mixed with the bright stand out colors and an excellent combo...all around totally fab!
Love it! This is exactly the color scheme I'm planning for my future nursery. Mind sharing the sources for the glider and the crib linens?
Knox's mom here again. Thank you all for the support! The brass elephant hooks are a vintage find via Etsy. The glider was an eBay find that I had reupholstered and the crib bedding was largely DIY because despite some exhaustive searching, I couldn't find cute, non-girly yellow & gray bedding. I made the bumpers and the skirt. The fitted sheet is by Dwell Studio.
You got my vote Dina! Amazing job! Want a job designing my bedroom???
Oh, no wonder I couldn't place when Keith did those paintings! They aren't by him- they're knock offs! I feel so silly.
Love the yellow, love the dresser and pouf, jealous of the Jonathan Adler giraffe lamps...and tell me where you got the b/w poster that spoofs British bus route signs...we have the real deal in our office and it would be hilarious to put that up in our son's room...
I love it! Please share where you got the print on the top shelf. Thanks!
Thank you all! The bus roll print is from Etsy seller MySweetPrints.
Now this is FANTASTIC!! Kudos
How regal - I love it all!
I've been trying to find an abacus for my nursery. Where did you get yours from?


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48 U.S. Code § 1489 - Loss of title of United States to lands in territories through adverse possession or prescription forbidden
On and after March 27, 1934, no prescription or statute of limitations shall run, or continue to run, against the title of the United States to lands in any territory or possession or place or territory under the jurisdiction or control of the United States; and no title to any such lands of the United States or any right therein shall be acquired by adverse possession or prescription, or otherwise than by conveyance from the United States.
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Oscar predictions 2013: Which movies are likely winners?
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This three-hour epic is getting decidedly mixed reviews but Tom Hanks is still generating heat for his role in the Wachowski sci-fi. As with co-star Halle Berry, he plays six different characters in various degrees of make-up. And unlike co-star Halle Berry, he's still pretty popular with the likes of the Academy. Yeah, so he's no Daniel Day Lewis but you never know.
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Lipoproteins are molecules made of proteins and fat. They carry cholesterol and similar substances through the blood.
A blood test can be done to measure a specific type of lipoprotein called lipoprotein-a, or Lp(a). A high level of Lp(a) is considered a risk factor for heart disease.
A blood sample is needed.
You will be asked not to eat anything for 12 hours before the test.
Do not smoke before the test.
A needle is inserted to draw blood. You may feel moderate pain, or only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
High levels of lipoproteins can increase the risk of heart disease. The test is done to check your risk of atherosclerosis, stroke, and heart attack.
Normal values are below 30 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter).
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
The example above shows the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.
Higher than normal values of Lp(a) are associated with a high risk for atherosclerosis, stroke, and heart attack.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Lp(a) measurements may provide more detail about your risk for heart disease, but the added value of this test beyond a lipid panel is unknown.
Genest J, Libby P. Lipoprotein disorders and cardiovascular disease. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA:Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 47.
Semenkovich, CF. Disorders of lipid metabolism. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 213.
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People in one Hampden Township neighborhood are worried after an accident on their street this week.
Thursday, a crash occurred on the 6100 block of Haymarket Way. Police said a driver stuck a cyclist while attempting to turn into a driveway. The male cyclist was sent to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The crash worried and frustrated Haymarket Way's Mark Linenbroker, who says he has been fighting to make his street safer for years.
"Bottom line is we have to wait until someone gets hit, and here it has happened," he said.
Linenbroker said he's been working to put a two-way stop sign at Ludway and Haymarket streets.
He even wanted to lower the speed limit, but nothing has been done so we talked to the township.
Hampden Township officials said they looked into adding a stop sign -- there was even a study done. However, that study showed that a stop sign just wasn't needed. Moreover, 25 miles per hour is the norm for neighborhoods and lowering the limit would not be a feasible option, according to township officials.
One could argue that lowering the speed limit or adding a stop sign would have had little to no impact on this recent crash. The so-called intersection in question is down the street from where the accident occurred, and police say speed was not a factor.
Still, people on Haymarket Way want to find a way to improve safety on their street.
"I do not feel safe letting my children anywhere near the street," neighbor Stefanie Bevenour said.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our bus is a luxury air-conditioned coach class bus seating 50 passengers in soft, roomy seats. We have video monitors to show historic photos and film clips, and a microphone so you will not have trouble hearing our tour guides. There is a bathroom in the back of the bus, and we also stop at one or two places during most of our tours where there are bathrooms available.
Most tours are 3 1/2 hours long, 4 hours if we run into traffic. Some architecture tours are 4 1/2 hours long. Please check our online schedule for exact tour lengths. While we usually arrive back on time or early, due to the unpredictability of traffic, we recommend you don't plan to be at another event immediately after your tour concludes.
With the exception of our occasional guest-hosted special events, every tour is hosted by Esotouric's owners, Richard Schave and his wife Kim Cooper. We research, write and lead the tours, so you'll always get the true Esotouric experience when you ride with us.
They do. As all of our tours have some off-bus exploring, please be sure to dress for the weather. You may leave coats, umbrellas and other possessions on the bus if they are not needed.
You may bring your (not too stinky, please) food or non-alcoholic beverages on board the bus, but please, no booze. We reserve the right to drop drunken and disruptive passengers off at a bus stop or metro station.
No, so if you are with a group that wants to sit together we suggest you arrive on time (check in is always 30 minutes before the tour starts) and stake out your seats right away. We can't guarantee that parties who show up as the bus is leaving will be able to sit together.
We can't accommodate wheelchairs on the bus, and some tours have more walking than others. The tours with walking sections require each passenger to be able to cover ground in a reasonable amount of time in order for us to remain on schedule, but you may stay on the bus during these walking sections if you wish. Please email us to discuss the specific tour that interests you if you have mobility issues.
Actually our rates are on the low end for guided half-day L.A. bus tours. But we understand that $58 is not cheap, and we have various options for lowering your ticket price. If you are an active supporter of KCRW's public radio station, we give 15% off. We offer a solo 6-Pack or shareable 12-Pack ticket, which brings the cost per tour down to about $40. We also give out discount coupons to our passengers when they board the bus, so even though the first tour costs $58, your second tour will be just $40—we want you to come back. Please note that only one discount can be applied to your purchase, and 6-packs and 12-packs are already discounted. Our Richard Schave also hosts occasional free walking tours under the umbrella of LAVA - The Los Angeles Visionaries Association.
No, and our tours are not suitable for any but the most exceptional children. Please email us before buying tickets for anyone under sixteen to discuss the suitability of a young person taking the tour you have in mind.
You can pay online using your credit card or directly from your bank account using Paypal's secure payment system. We also accept checks sent in advance of a tour, and as long as we haven't sold out, you may bring cash or check to the bus. Call 213-915-8687 on the morning of the tour if you'd like us to hold a spot for you.
There are paid public parking lots or free street parking available near each tour's starting point, but as every tour is different, be sure to read your passenger information email (sent a couple days before we roll) and the tour's online information page. Many tours also start near metro stations, and we encourage you to take public transportation (but check weekend schedules closely to ensure you arrive on time).
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No 100-Mile Runner
I'm not a 100-mile runner.
Sure, I've completed three 100-mile races; but, I am not a 100-mile runner.
Instead, I'm a 40-mile runner, who may or may not, endure up to 60 miles of suffering, simply moving along just enough to eventually possibly complete the hundred mile distance.
My last three 100 mile races have been heart-breaking. At the Keys 100, stupid mistakes with my feet forced me to failure, and at the 2010 Western States 100, poor race execution lead to the choice being made for me by the race's medical staff; but at Rio Del Lago 100 this weekend, I was not having fun and I made the choice to avoid enduring hours upon hours of continued and pointless suffering.
94 started, 44 bailed out. I was one of the 44.
Finding some clarity at Rio Del Lago
I was excited to run the Rio Del Lago 100.
photo: One of ultrarunning's elite, and 3rd place finisher, Jean Pommier, with me at packet pickup
Right now, I'm fit.
More fit than I have ever been in my adult life.
I was sure that not only would I be able to handle the Rio Del Lago 100, but that I could most likely post a strong personal record and finally capture that elusive sub-24 hour 100-miler.
Neither of which playing out as I had expected; but that's ok, because along the way I did a lot of observing of other athletes and the 100-mile culture, with a heaping helping of personal soul searching, and came away with a greater understanding of what exactly I want out of this running addiction.
The start
I like to run races. I do not like to walk. I understand that for most ultrarunners, it's best to be as conservative as possible, taking lots and lots of walking breaks early on – but I just don't want to do that – which should immediately illustrate why I shouldn't be doing these distances, yet.
The first, I dunno, 15 miles or so, were probably my favorite – both the terrain and the fact that I was running free and happy. A few miles out from the school, we got to run some of the nicest, rolling single-track of the day, and all the while with huge expansive views of beautiful, refreshing-looking Folsom Lake, the far-off foothills and a colorful morning sky. I felt great and because I'm stupid (a common thread in my reports), I found myself running in a front pack with two local runners.
I knew we might be going out a little fast for me, but some of the course markings were missing in these early sections, and after almost making two wrong turns, they invited me to stick with them since they knew the course really well. They kept referring to me as, " Hey, Georgia" and I was enjoying their conversations.
The trails in California have mile markers, and I was amazed at how fast the miles were clipping off. …Amazed and frightened because I knew I was NOT listening to the advice of my elders in the sport, and I was sure to eventually pay the piper.
If someone was to ask me, "Did you come to run, or did you come to finish?" I'm not exactly sure how I would have answered.
Cardiac climb
About 20 miles into the race comes the first real significant climb, Cardiac. I was with cool Bay-area runner Hao Liu on this climb, and I just tried to stay with him as we climbed steeply to the canals. The climb was challenging, and although not one of the hardest climbs I've ever done, it certainly woke me up and made the trot to the Auburn Dam Overlook (23-ish miles) less-than-impressive.
I did take the opportunity to jump in and soak in the canal plumes which cooled me off quite a bit. Like a hippo, if it's a hot day and there's cold water around, I'm a shoe-in for a dunk in any available water source.
Hitting the Western States Trail
By the time we hit the Western States trail, the heat was in full effect. No clouds, just bright blue sky with a searing sun overhead producing temps well into the high 80s and low 90s with little-to-no breeze at all.
Once we arrived at no-hands bridge, a popular landmark runners cross during the Western States 100, and only a marathon into the race, I was already slowing down and getting passed by people who I haven't seen at all during the earlier part of the day.
I started thinking about what DC and other experienced ultrarunners are constantly trying to pound in my head, and how they surely would be laughing at me about now. How graceful and strong I must have looked at mile 11 …while now, at just a little over 26 miles, I'm clearly and quickly headed south.
K2 …now this is a climb
I dunno, man, I think K2 is as hard as Devil's Thumb on the Western States course. Here's the word from the Rio Del Lago web site:
Be prepared for this mother and fuel up in anticipation – it is essentially a firebreak with seven false summits. I would approach it on the basis that "you haven't got to the top until you've got to the top" – never anticipate the false area ahead of you as the top! Some parts of it are very steep, but it is nowhere near as long as say, the Western States climb up Devils Thumb, the Angeles Crest one up to Mt. Wilson, or the Leadville climb up Hope Pass. It can be rather ferocious, however, particularly as things should be heating up by then. But you get it over with relatively quickly, as it is only 1.25-miles although you gain approximately 1,000 feet in elevation.
Halfway up the climb, I met Ling, a runner from West Sacramento, and she thankfully gave me the head's up on the false summits – easily some of the most deceptive series of false summits I've ever experienced. Thanks Ling and congrats on coming back to life for a strong finish!
The Olmstead loop
I did not like this section. Hot as hell, fully exposed for 7 miles through what felt like one giant horse pasture. I got passed by a bunch of runners here too as I was starting to get whittled to a run-walk, sorta-shuffle strategy. Not good. Not this early. If it was a "choice", that's one thing, but I had no choice. The heat was burning me up and with no sunscreen and no shade, I was getting terribly burnt.
After the loop, I sat down to change socks and shoes, and as I was pulling on the first shoe, the inside of my thigh starting to cramp. The panic reaction tossed me out of the back of the pickup truck bed I was sitting on, which then resulted in a chain reaction of leg cramps and some kind of weird side muscle-chest cramp thing that caused me to SCREAM in pain …and then took my breath away. It was horrible.
Thankfully, after witnessing my drama scene, some triathlete dudes came rushing over, sat me down on their chairs, and changed my shoes for me.
Thanks, dudes, whoever you were. You saved me.
Back to the Auburn Dam Overlook
The trip back down to No Hands Bridge was a very enjoyable run and for a second, I thought I was recovering…
…but, the gradual climb out on the Western States trail took all that away in a hurry. The mid-day sun was in full effect and I had now been baking for well over 5 hours straight in it. Because of the time of day, this gradual climb out on the Western States trail was really rough on me since I was burnt to a crisp and fatiguing rapidly. The sun was perfectly positioned directly on top of me the whole way back out. I walked 95% of this 4-mile climb, and all the way back to overlook, inches from total heat exhaustion.
Why didn't I wear sunblock? I don't know. It never occurred to me. I never expected to be so exposed during a trail race, I guess.
If you know me, you're not surprised.
The black hole
From the overlook, the rest of the race was simply a back-track to the school, opposite the way I had come through earlier, and honestly, I have nothing to say about it other than I was miserable and no longer having fun. I began questioning why I was here. I began questioning why I think I can do this distance on the type of training I've been doing.
I was observing other runners in which I'd come upon, and many were also suffering. I stepped outside of my body and watched this collection of stragglers all suffering through various portions of the course and all of a sudden none of it appealed to me. In fact, I have to admit I started to think about the recent TV show about obsessions and the ultrarunner they portray on that show, and kept thinking, "is this me?"
I started thinking how we all refer to "running 100-milers," but aside from a few shuffles when the terrain got easy, I hadn't seen anyone really running for hours. At least not until those with pacers starting passing me, but even then the dynamic was the same – spunky pacer, dejected runner – and it was occurring to me, right or wrong, that with pacers and crews and all that, it becomes a team sport and the individual effort changes.
I started feeling bitter and lonely. Bitter at feeling disadvantaged for not having someone I know and love to help lift my spirits, …while lonely and jealous, …well, for the same reasons. Not proud of it, but I am who I am and I felt what I felt – regardless of warrant. I gotta tell it as it was.
I knew at that point that while I respect and love many of the people I meet in this sport, the 100-miler events are not satisfying running events for me right now, and I was 100% sure that my intentions for the sport have definitively changed. I no longer want to suffer in the woods beyond my current ability just to prove that I can.
I've already done that and I wear the reminder every single day.
A moment of clarity
First, for my own knowledge as I look back on all this someday, after Western States I had already come to the realization that for the style of running that I enjoy, coupled with the realities of life, my training, and my "under-graduate" experience level, 100-milers are simply out of my league. At least for the times in which I would like to complete them (24 hours or less).
I started chasing time goals last year in the 5K (3.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), marathon (26.2) and 50K (31.2 miles) distances, and I LOVE IT!
I love it because it's all about "running" and running fast(er).
My previous post from my proud run at Laurel Valley illustrated how I had come to the sport backwards, never having had a real introduction to speed, and shorter distances first. In a way, I think this phenomenon will happen more and more as ultrarunning grows and becomes exposed to more athletes who are intrigued with the sport but may not have been runners before.
My moment of clarity came about a mile or so after I left the Cavitt school aid station. Slowly and pitifully making my way down the levee, I was cramping horribly, terribly chafed between the legs, teeth-chattering-chilled from the sunburn and no longer running at all.
Just walking.
I had 13 hours to walk a 50K, but why? What was I to gain? Another buckle? More pointless suffering and potential injury?
I was not having fun.
So, I shut off my head lamp, laid on the ground (using my water bottle as a pillow) and stared up at the stars while listening to the comforting waves on the shore of Folsom Lake.
And I made my decision that from now on, I was only going to run what made me happy.
When I surf, I smile from ear to ear, like a little kid. My wife loves, loves, loves when I get to surf because she knows she's going to get "happy Christian" for days. She likes to see me happy, and nothing makes me happier than surfing fun waves on a sunny summer day. That might just be the definition of heaven for me and I was reminded of that during hurricane Earl.
Lying on the ground, I found myself smiling just thinking about it.
Running isn't surfing, but running hard makes me happy. Chasing times and redlining make me happy. It's animalistic and its raw and unbridled. These are things that my aggressive nature understands, and I enjoy it so much more than calculated strategies of conservation necessary for my ability level at the very long distances.
I don't like to think that much, nor have to prepare that well.
Not yet.
For now, I'm attracted to the simplicity of showing up and hammering with all I've got.
In 100s, that strategy is not only stupid, its completely impossible, and a waste of my time and money.
I'll be back
But I'll be back. Just not until I'm willing to put in 70-100 miles a week in preparation for a 100-miler. I want to first become consistent with 5-ish hour 50Ks, sub-10 50-milers, and while it may or may not have much relevance to 100-milers, lots and lots of faster 5K-thru-marathon races.
Once I become a better runner, I'll have a better chance at running further and for longer periods during 100-milers.
In this runner's opinion, there's no better way to respect the distance than being prepared.
100-milers are no joke.
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I discovered your 2010 RDL post a few days before this year's edition. I liked it so much that I referenced it in my 2011 race report and that helped me… DNF'ing with more philosophy… thank you!
BTW, sorry for your drop at Courmayeur, the conditions were so tough. I'll leave a note on your report.
Thanks Jimmie: I have to offer a counter opinion to the comment, "Great insight on the 100s. 24 hours! Who cares… It's the finish that counts." – I think this all depends on where you are with regards to your approach to the sport. For me, "just finishing" is no longer enough. I know and understand the perseverance thing, but once you have proven to yourself you CAN do it, then it becomes an exercise in how to do it better (for me anyway). Having three buckles now, two of which I obtained through second halves of total misery, I no longer need to tell myself "I can" – I need to prove to myself that "I can in 24 hours." —- if not, then I will not continue to punish myself and risk unnecessary injury and longer recovery JUST to finish.
I ran my first 100 miler last year in July 2009 at the age of 39 at the the Tahoe Rim Trail. From my perspective, running 100 miles is daunting in itself. Two things I learned from running 100 miles. Respect the distance…. It may seem easy and you push the pace and then the next thing you know bam… you hit that wall. The second thing I learned, when you hit the wall and go bam, which all 100 milers have, you can make it thorugh and finish. I made it to 76 miles and wanted to quit, but, my dad and a few other aid station crew motivated me to the finish. One foot in front of the other. I was hurting really bad, but, I realized that your body can do anything if you put your mind to it provided that there is nothing medically wrong as at WS. Just remember this philosophy by Ann Trason, "you run the first 50 miles with your legs and the last 50 miles with your MIND!!!" I totally believe that. I would add, your heart to that category. MIND OVER MATTER… One last bit of info, try running a 100 miler with a longer cut off and finsh one of those and that will build motivation and confidence. Trust me, it does work. Great insight on the 100s. 24 hours! Who cares… It's the finish that counts. Good luck…
You are wrong!
I enjoy reading your brutally honest posts Christian. All your readers seem to agree on the fact that this is the trait that brings us back to your blog.
But don't you dare pretend for a second that a 100 is all about conservation, strategy, blah blah blah.
That sounds like an excuse to me.
True, many go into ultra's with that mindset. But 100′s are about pain. You can go out as fast as you want as long as you are tough enough to endure the pain.
The greatest megadistance runner the world has ever, or will ever see (Yanni Kourus) trained for his runs (some up to 700 miles) on a mere 30 miles a week. And yet the man ran ~180 miles in a DAY ("an unassailable record" – Scott Jurek).
How did he do that?
If you aren't enjoying it and don't want to do it, then that is good. But some of us 100 milers may not like the potshot you are taking there saying it doesn't fit in the aggressive mindset.
I am much like you. My beginnings even more extreme though as my first race ever was a 100k. I trained for 3 months to do this. I went out to fast (as i do at all races) and endured what happened. But in my mind, it was my aggressive, 'never say die' attitude that allowed me to keep going.
I hope you get back and wish you well otherwise.
I have chosen to suffer and I have chosen not to suffer and inevitably choosing not to suffer has caused me more suffering. RDL was my fourth 100-mile finish so now I'm four for six. I enjoy running at all distances, well, at least 5K through 100 miles, and I can only say that I will shift my focus from one distance to the next only when I am satisfied with my result. At the end of a race, regardless of my finishing time, I have a sense of whether or not it felt right, "was that about the best performance that I am likely to turn out?" and if the answer is yes then I feel good about shifting my focus. If the answer is no then I start evaluating how I could do better. The really long races are like a giant puzzle to me, a problem to be solved. I do suspect that I could turn out a sub-24 100-miler on the right course and under the right conditions but even were I to achieve that goal I would not necessarily get that sense that I had gotten it right. Of course everyone need to find their own "Why" for any of these races but if I were me talking to myself after having written a race report like this I would tell myself that trying to set up time goals for shorter races is simply setting up illusory walls between myself and the distance that is challenging me to the greatest degree. I would tell myself to step back and evaluate my DNFs as a whole, not just look at one race at a time, look for patterns, common mistakes, areas of light as well as dark.
Keep solving those puzzles and I'll see you at Ghost Town in January.
I love your 100 mile race reports and I will miss them! Do what you need to do, but you don't have to make a decision right now — one day at a time.
V good introspection and race report Christian. Do what motivates you to be out there. do the best in events you choose. v glad to meet you there.
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I have read many of your race reports and have been entertained living through you (and I'm a fellow Falcons fan). I'm happy and sad to read this post. Happy because you are man enough to come to your own clarity. Sad because I think you represent the "common ultra runner" (if there is such a thing. You approach running in your own unique way.
I'm running Pinhoti 100 in Nov averaging about 30-35 miles a week. I know this is against conventional wisdom, but are proof that you can set your own bounds.
Please hang in there as you are motivation for more than you will ever know.
Yo Christian…!!!
Dude I was totally at Rio this past weekend and I saw you but I couldn't place where I known or seen you. As as newer reader to your blog it didn't hit me.
I was crewing for Brian Pilgram and pacing Catra Corbitt throughout the day/nite so I saw you several times on the course. At times you looked nice and strong and of course thin in the skin at others.
When you returned to Cavitt, I was there and waiting on Catra to pace.. You looked tired and I just gave you the head nod when you looked at me, like you can do it, but most likely you don't remember.
After leaving Cavitt with Catra you were already gone and soon crossing that dam we saw you laying down, asked your pacer if you were Okay? and went forward.
You did great out there and the day brought a lot of heat so from me to you I am proud of what you did out there and understanding what you like in running and how it brings you happiness no matter what mile it took you to realize. These ultra's are about finding ourselves and who we are and you went to a new level and that thought (success) will take you farther in the future.
You're awesome in my book!!
Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy your time away from the long ones and work on that speed. I too love the feeling of putting it out there on the redline and see just how fast I can go and at age 54 I'm still setting pr's in the 50k's and hope to get a marathon pr. It's been since Feb 07 since I finished a 100 and have had a couple of DNF's with my last attempt in early 2008. I plan to return to the 100′s in July 2011 and see if the desire is back
I would suggest giving more thought to any decision that you make about running before you decide on a conclusion. Personally I believe that you have done extraordinarily well considering the difficulty of the courses that you have attempted. Whether you have the ability to run sub-24 is an unknown until you make an attempt at a course that just might suit your style of running. If your goal is to, indeed, run sub-24 than I would suggest you consider making an attempt on courses that are widely considered moderate to easy. Try Rocky Raccoon, Umstead, Arkansas Traveler, Heartland or something similar. Once you've been successful than return to the monsters you've already attempted and use the lessons learned to defeat those courses as well. It's okay to be frustrated and dejected but until you reach you goal never give up my friend.
Take care and good luck
Christian, I have a feeling you'll be back. You're just on a journey and it's a very personal one. All journeys have stages and interims but they're different from person to person. Apparently, right now, yours is headed towards being fast. But I have a feeling it will eventually put fast and long together (which sounds pornographic, sorry) and you'll be back in the 100s.
Dude — great, insightful, personal report as always. Rob Y and others have said the word, call it burnout or whatever you want. But perhaps a great opportunity to focus your athleticism elsewhere for a spell? Think about a 40min 10K, Pensacola Bay Swim, crushing FRAN in sub-5min, take up amateur MMA fighting, whatever. Ultras ain't going anywhere, build some other skills, then come back when you are jumping out of your skin to go again!
Personally, I'm taking a break from any ultra training for a few months, intent on a sub-20min 5k for the first time in years, then I'll see you at The Mist. (Incidentally, I've got this strange calling to be the first to do a Mt Cheaha 100k; run the course backwards starting at midnight, then run the real race. Company is always welcome.)
Congrats Christian on an awesome self-realization moment! A buddy and I got into trail running/triathlons this year. We dabbled with it a bit last year (sprint distance tri's and road 5k's for me) but really kicked things into gear this year. I had a similar moment when on a 54 mile training ride for the 56 mile distance that would be required in the Atomic Man half iron distance tri I was "planning" on racing in. I knew that I had not been riding nearly enough this year and a half iron distance race wasn't as simple as the Olympic distance races we've been doing this year. I knew that I wouldn't have a problem with the 1.2 mile swim, and I'd make it through the 56 mile bike ride, but then to finish things off with a half marathon . . . I realized that I'd be able to finish, but I'd be struggling to do so and I would not enjoy the race nearly as much as I could if I were better prepared for it. And at this point in my life/race career, enjoyment is all I get out of racing. I'm not winning, and I'm not aspiring to win, I'm doing it for the pure and simple joy of racing and being active. So I decided to put the Atomic Man on hold this year, and shoot for it next year, or perhaps the following when I'm better prepared. Keep at it Christian . . . I really enjoy reading your blog and look forward to running a race with you one day . . . I'm a couple hours away, just north of Chattanooga so I'm sure we'll see each other at one race or another!!
Christian – what a long way to go to realize the conclusions you came to. Your honesty may be hard for some to swallow, and it was for me initially. But re-reading your post, I came to accept your logic. The mantra of "finish what you start" is so engrained in me that there are only 2 choices – finish by whatever means necessary, or be pulled off the course. To voluntarily leave the course takes a lot of courage – maybe even more than those of us who crawl across the line. Either way – if you're not satisfied with what you're doing – you have to find what does make you happy. Good luck with that! You're still an inspiration.
Self-realizaton is a great thing…glad you've found the essence of what really drives you and makes you happy in this sport. Your "race reports" are really an insight into your soul Christian – thanks for sharing
How funny that so many come out truthful to what they feel lately. What's up with that? Or may be, before an era of technology, we simply didn't have the means to share pains, and some of us, doing ultras (at whatever length) had simply quietly disappeared…Your thoughts ring familiar to mine from Tahoe 100, or to Devon's at CC…I did my share of proving, I had good times, I don't need to "walk in" even if I can, and since passion supposed to be fun (and I know the difference in glycogen-deprived tired brain and solid "I don't want to" thinking), why bother.
Sometimes I also think why we even bother to explain it to others as well. I guess we still need that approval? C'mon, if we just quietly disappear, not many will notice, and if we feel we are true to our souls…
Anyhow, run on, man. Or, surf on:)
Christian, you are brave for pushing through and running until it stopped being fun. Smart. Running should be fun.
Are you still up for a totally insane version of the Fuego 100k?? I really really hope so!
Glad you ended up with some soul-searching and solid decisions to balance out your suffering. More useful than a buckle in the long run.
I'm running my first ultra (34 mile) in a couple weeks and I'll get to climb K2…twice. Not looking forward to that part.
Best of luck with whatever distances you run!
It's not the end of the world Christian (at least I don't think so). Take it from me, you are suffering from burn out, everything you describe was/is me a couple years ago (and still reoccurs from time to time). The best treatment is along the lines that you describe, do something different, take a different approach for a while. Definitely focus on speed and getting faster at the shorter distances, especially if that seems appealing to you. The 100s will be there and you'll learn how to train and race them eventually. You can be relatively fast at 100s if you have the proper mindset going in and pace yourself correctly. Some of my most memorable race experiences have been me "flying" over the last 20-30 miles of a 100 and finishing strong, feeling like I could keep going and going… But that didn't happen overnight, it took years of running and experience in the sport. You'll get there if you want to. All the best!
Ah K2…damn that hill. RdL was my first 100 and I had to go up that hill twice because I got lost. Reading your report brings back memories. I can even imagine the levy's right now, in the dark. Peaceful out there no? Well it seemed like you did a lot of thinking out there. Good luck on your future running plans. Paraphrasing what a lister said, "the 100s will be there when you are ready" or something like that.
Lots of soul-searching and good food-for-thought in this report. I'm still new to the sport and I haven't figured out what I really want out of it yet, but it must be a great feeling to do so. Keep up the good work and keep going full-tilt at what you really enjoy.
Christian, it was a pleasure running with you for a while in RDL, especially going up Cardiac Hill. I absolutely agree with all you've said. In fact, I was in the same shoes as you. Didn't really start running till 2006. Went backwards like you. I realized the same thing so I went to work on my marathon speed. Got much better in the last couple of years. Just like you said, there's no better way to respect the distance than being prepared. I hope you enjoy the shorter/faster races for now. Get your speed up and time down. When you are ready, the 100 milers will still be here. And remember, once a 100 miler, always a 100 miler. Godspeed, brother.
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Best of luck – I've no doubt you'll get faster at those distances, then be right back at pushing yourself. After PR'ing every distance marathon and under in 2009, then slowing down for my 1st 50k in June (Chattooga), I'm trying to get my speed back up and continue working on it with a 50 miler in my future. All your posts help – and will continue to – Thanks.
I always learn something valuable (to me) from your posts. Regardless of age, regardless of experience.
The only person you owe anything to is you.
Your honesty is refreshing. Always is, always will be.


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Not too bad for a 53-year-old with a fake knee.
The sixth degree martial arts master has operated Ekim's Karate & Kickboxing, Silvis, for the last 25 years and has been involved in the martial arts for the last 30.
"I loved sports as a kid, loved track, and I was pretty flexible," Mr. Smith said. "When I found the martial arts, I just fell in love with it. It was a great match for me."
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