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Lloyd Clarke Sports Race Series 2019
- Saturday, March 23 2019 @ 06:51 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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Turkey Trot 10k 1018
Newnans Lake 15k 2019
Trail of Payne 10k 2019
This is one of the few years where I was actually able to run all three races. This post will be a combo post for the series. Trail of Payne 2019 was the final race and I am pleased with where I am on my comeback to fitness after a pretty tough year.
For the Turkey Trot I decided to wear a turkey costume and have a good time. I finished in 43:41 (avg. 7:02 per mile).

For the Newnans Lake 15k I have no pictures! But I finished in 1:04:15 (avg. 6:54 per mile).
Trail of Payne 10k was enjoyable on a nice cool morning. Finish time was 40:59 (avg. 6:45 per mile) which was good enough to win the overall Master division.

Photo by Cathy Bester

Photo by Cathy Bester
One of the neater trophies I have received:

Race series finishers received a nice pint glass:

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GATE River Run 15k 2019 - Race Report
- Monday, March 11 2019 @ 12:34 AM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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I rode the Florida Track Club bus to Jacksonville on the morning of the race. This required an early wakeup, but it was nice not having to worry about parking. The bus takes us inside the event grounds, very close to the registration area and post-race festivities. It is nice to just hop on the bus after drinking some free beers. :)
Finish time was 1:03:17 (avg 6:49 min/mi). I earned a Top-10% finisher hat.




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GATE River Run 15k 2018 - Race Report
- Friday, March 23 2018 @ 05:28 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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I rode the Florida Track Club bus to Jacksonville on the day of the race which was a great way to travel so early in the morning and not have to worry about parking. The bus parked inside the event grounds, very close to the registration area and post-race festivities.
I was not in top shape for racing, still fighting with some unhappy muscles / tendons here and there, so I planned to go out conservatively to see how I felt. This strategy worked well, I was able to keep my pace consistent throughout the race, push all the way up the Hart bridge and right over the top and have a very strong final mile.
My final time was 1:01:53 (avg. 6:38 per mile) which was good enough to earn a Top 10% finisher hat.
Some pics:

photo credit: marathon-photos.com
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Gate2Gate Trail Run 2016 - Race Report
- Wednesday, November 16 2016 @ 10:35 AM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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At dawn's first light, ready to go (I'm on the left wearing the Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra Set Hydration Vest and Under Armour - The Flash compression shirt):

Photo Credit: Cathy Bester
The 50k and 25k runners started together with a real shotgun start (boom!):

Photo Credit: Cathy Bester
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Review - Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra Set Hydration Vest
- Tuesday, August 23 2016 @ 06:18 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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I am generally a minimalist runner and want to have the least amount of gear (and weight) possible.
Many runners are happy with their hydration packs and bladder systems. After asking around, there is a bit of care that needs to be taken with them to keep them clean and keep them from "growing stuff" in the drinking tube, etc. Most modern bladders seem to be fairly easy to refill (think moving through aid stations quickly), but overall it seems that bottles / flasks would be a little easier to deal with.
I did try on a few small bladder hydration packs at the local stores and they just didn't feel great to me.
Based on a number of favorable reviews and the fact that the vest was reported to be wearable shirtless, I purchased the Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra Set Hydration Vest which comes with two soft flask bottles.

Image credit: salomon.com

Image credit: salomon.com
My first run with the vest was very short but I did test the pack running shirtless and felt confident enough to try shirtless on a longer run.
My second run with vest was on one of those hot humid Florida days where absolutely every single square millimeter on one's person becomes drenched with sweat from head-to-toe. I wore the vest shirtless for 13 miles. It was "fine" running shirtless but I did notice the roughness of the fabric a bit and was definitely more susceptible to hot spots when I wore the pack shirtless. However, it is nice having the shirtless option since this increases airflow across the midriff, chest, and lower back. After 13 miles I put on a compression shirt underneath and just felt "aaaahhhhhh" as the pack completely disappeared on my body. I stuck with the compression shirt underneath for the remainder of that run (21 miles total).
My third run was during an all-morning rain and I ran the entire way (20 miles) with an Under Armour - Alter Ego compression shirt underneath as seen here:

The Salomon vest combined with compression shirt is definitely my preferred setup for long trail runs.
The running hat pictured above is by Outdoor Research and has a nice feature of mesh across the top of the head that is a separate layer under the top of the cap.
One thing I didn't notice until after I looked at my photos is that the bottles, when completely empty and left hanging out of the pockets, gave me a "Fembot" look. Next time I will tuck the bottle tops back inside the pockets.
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