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by Nature Girl
Thu May 26, 2011 6:32 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Hey everyone!
Replies: 7
Views: 2933

Re: Hey everyone!

Hello!!!! Have you finished your mid wife courses?????? Thanks for dropping by :D What trail races are in your future???? Nope, not NEARLY finished. I'm in 2nd year and it's a 4 year Bsc. so I have a ways to go yet :) This sh*t is seriously interfering with my running. I can barely run 5k and as of...
by Nature Girl
Wed May 25, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Hey everyone!
Replies: 7
Views: 2933

Hey everyone!

Haven't been on here in ages but I just wanted to say hi! to all the regs and to all the new folks! Ultras are growing fast and furious. I miss you guys and hope to see ya'll at an event sooner rather than later ;)
by Nature Girl
Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:46 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Creemore 100 miler?!?
Replies: 43
Views: 9917

Re: Creemore 100 miler?!?

I've decided not to run it but I think I'll come to help out. Should be fun!
by Nature Girl
Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: 2 months after white river...
Replies: 17
Views: 4110

Re: 2 months after white river...

Stub it on the bookcase today. This should speed up the process. (note the second toenail is already gone).

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by Nature Girl
Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:48 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: doing some shoe shopping
Replies: 22
Views: 6831

Re: doing some shoe shopping

I was at MEC with my kid today and I was thinking of this thread so I tried on a pair of Crosslites. They felt pretty good but perhaps a bit stiff for my taste. Also the closest they had to my size 13 feet was 12.5, so they also fit a tad tight. I also tried on some Brooks Cascadias, which I may be...
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: 2 months after white river...
Replies: 17
Views: 4110

Re: 2 months after white river...

Coolio! Maybe we should have a toenail thread sticky :lol: . Once my big toenails are gone I'll take a pic and we can all start a toenail collection together.
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: doing some shoe shopping
Replies: 22
Views: 6831

Re: doing some shoe shopping

So it sounds like it may be good to switch up the shoe depending where you're at in training. Hmm, this is going to take some more thought.
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: gah.
Replies: 46
Views: 7736

Re: gah.

ultraslacker wrote:ha! sounds fun, but 2 weeks of dog boarding at $25/night is too much... I might be able to do ONE week though, with races on each end (would have to plan that well!) or I would just come out for a special event, say Sulpher Springs.


Yay! I think I may be able to make Sulphur :)
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:51 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: doing some shoe shopping
Replies: 22
Views: 6831

Re: doing some shoe shopping

This is great. thanks guys. What is the difference with the sole between the Crosslites and the Raptors. I do wear my Crosslites in town (cause I have to run on roads to get to the trail sometimes) and I hate my Mizuno's now. Hate 'em. Are the raptors chunkier? Well, I am definitely getting another ...
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:57 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: doing some shoe shopping
Replies: 22
Views: 6831

Re: doing some shoe shopping

- I had a pair of Raptors, they are a great shoe (ran HF50 in them), but for sure more supportive and heavier and stiffer than the Crosslites, but they might be a good option for 100miles, where you could use that. Now you've got me thinking... did I mess up Hali cause the Crosslites weren't enough...
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:56 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: doing some shoe shopping
Replies: 22
Views: 6831

Re: doing some shoe shopping

Yup wait for Spaff to read this, he'll give you all the right answers.. - Size was on the white tag on the tongue. - Crossovers look great for sure, but might be a bit too much (warm) for what you need. - There are some new Crosslites coming in the spring - I had a pair of Raptors, they are a great...
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: doing some shoe shopping
Replies: 22
Views: 6831

Re: doing some shoe shopping

Erm...maybe its just me, but aren't these just a Crosslite with a built in gaiter? Methinks you may just end up with the same blowout, if in fact your first blowout was a result of the shape of your foot. Of course, Spaff would likely be to 'be all, end all' opinion on these...but you know that. :w...
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:29 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: doing some shoe shopping
Replies: 22
Views: 6831

Re: doing some shoe shopping

p.s. does anyone know where they put the shoe size on the Crosslites? I can't find it. Usually it's on the back of the tongue... did Ilose the tag? want to make sure i get the same size :?
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:27 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: doing some shoe shopping
Replies: 22
Views: 6831

doing some shoe shopping

so the duck tape isn't holding on my blown out Crosslites so I figure it's time to order a new pair (or two) of shoes. Was looking at the MEC site and saw these: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442633602&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302759873" onclick="win...
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:05 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: gah.
Replies: 46
Views: 7736

Re: gah.

double gah.

I am just getting back into the swing of things and am antsy for a race too but can't go to any of the Oct. ones. So between now and Nov. 27 I'm on my own :( .

A trip to Ontario would be an awesome x-mas prez from mom/santa!
by Nature Girl
Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Vulture Bait
Replies: 43
Views: 8067

Re: Vulture Bait

Doonst wrote:
Nature Girl wrote:Arg! Can't go anyways. School thing that weekend... this is the 3rd race where this has happened. I'm not liking these coincidences.

How do you feel about Horror Hill?


It is a horrifically long drive....
by Nature Girl
Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:37 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Vulture Bait
Replies: 43
Views: 8067

Re: Vulture Bait

Arg! Can't go anyways. School thing that weekend... this is the 3rd race where this has happened. I'm not liking these coincidences.
by Nature Girl
Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Vulture Bait
Replies: 43
Views: 8067

Re: Vulture Bait

Could someone talk to my husband for me? He can be reached at imissmywife@sostopluringherwithultras.com
by Nature Girl
Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:48 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Spaff at Virgil Crest
Replies: 8
Views: 3073

Re: Spaff at Virgil Crest

Oh no! I think he dropped after AS #5. I hope things are ok and he's being cautious and didn't re-injure.
by Nature Girl
Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Spaff at Virgil Crest
Replies: 8
Views: 3073

Spaff at Virgil Crest

To follow along, go here:

http://www.virgilcrestultras.com/RaceCenter.aspx

This is his first race in over a year. Go Derrick!!!
by Nature Girl
Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Creemore 100 miler?!?
Replies: 43
Views: 9917

Re: Creemore 100 miler?!?

I've signed up for the event in hopes that I can complete the distance second time around. Plus, like you said Pierre, there are some pretty amazing runners who are going to be there. Looking forward to it!
by Nature Girl
Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Haliburton Tracking! :)
Replies: 151
Views: 15076

Re: Haliburton Tracking! :)

Haliburton is not Haliburton without some soul-crunching but ultra spirit-building dnfs. My heart sank when I heard nature girl had to drop. I can only imagine the pain, the agony and the disappointment. I know you will be back and get revenge at this course. It's been said many times before, Halib...
by Nature Girl
Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Western States 100 changes
Replies: 6
Views: 2388

Re: Western States 100 changes

Well this sucks... Just discovered that the qualifying period is Oct 1, 2009 - Nov 6, 2010, so my Haliburton 2009 doesn't count. Grrr. Just coming back from injury and I'm not too keen on racing quite yet, but will have to ponder options very soon. Oh no! That sucks. Well, get better and start raci...
by Nature Girl
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Haliburtons Anonymous (HA)
Replies: 392
Views: 63633

Re: Haliburtons Anonymous (HA)

looks like it is done automatically. How about: I have a "shootload" of camping gear.
by Nature Girl
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Haliburtons Anonymous (HA)
Replies: 392
Views: 63633

Re: Haliburtons Anonymous (HA)

My ankle hurts. I drank too much on Wednesday. I ate junk food yesterday. I'm going to hell. Edit: why is that word allowed? What a coincidence, I also drank too much on Wednesday. So are cuss words edited automatically or do the mods do it? If it is does manually, could I volunteer for the job? I ...

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