http://www.wvmtr.org ..........a mountain state of running Fri, 16 May 2008 13:05:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In less the 24 hours over 100 runner and dogs will toe the line in Kanawha State Forest. The course will be as advertised - DIRTY! The weather will be great. The forecast for the start at 9:00A is 53 degrees and sunny. First timers to Kanawha State Forest: ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/05/16/dd15k-pre-run-update/ The DD website has been updated to match WVMTR.org new look! Remember that the race is next Saturday, May 17th at Kanawha State Forest. Tracey, the self proclaimed Director of Canine Affairs, has few announcements: "Jack" Gibbs entry arrived today. He is going for a three-peat! Check out the Top ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/05/10/dirty-dog-15k-website-has-a-new-look/ Hope to see folks out for the GOTR event coming up Sat. May 10th at 10am in Elkins. Check out our link for more info and race brochure at http://www.randolphcountygotr.org/ It's open to men and women, boys and girls. See you there! I hope to be able to ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/05/09/mothers-day-girls-on-the-run/ Several folks from the MD contingent of WVMTR are doing a training run on the Highlands Sky course on Saturday, May 17th. We plan to follow the HS course from the start to about mile 19 and then run back down the hill to our cars at the start. ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/05/09/highlands-sky-training-run-on-may-17/ Adam and Kadra got married this weekend in a beautiful ceremony in Beverly, WV. None other than Bradley Mongold escorted the couple through the process as groomsman and several of your clubmates were lucky enough to attend. Unfortunately, we don't have the photo rights to post images of the bride ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/05/05/hitching-up-for-the-long-haul/ Joel and Dan's fastpack review is finally finished and live -- fully loaded, with side by side comparisons, opining & video featuring Chrissy Paulson, Joel and some romantic views of the pre-spring WV countryside. Check it out HERE. http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/04/29/gettting-away-with-it-fastpack-review/ Spring races can be a surprise weatherwise and Babcock is always suspect in this regard. Unlike the snow and cold of the 1st and 3rd years, this 4th year dealt perfect running conditions. Nevertheless, once the running stopped it was pants and fleece time. Race Director Donnie Hudspeth threw a ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/04/23/babcock-gristmill-grinder-half-marathon/ It has been a long winter and finally spring is here. The Dirty Dog 15k Trail Run was a big success last year with over 130 registered runners and canines. Preparations have begun for the "Fifth Annual - Dirty Dog 15K Trail Run" at Kanawha State Forest on ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/04/15/volunteers-needed-for-the-dirty-dog/ Next Saturday April 19 the 2008 MSTR Series kicks of with the Babcock Gristmill Grinder. You can find details for this and all the season's races at Series. While there you can find out how to submit your Series Entry and check out the new things in store for 2008. Check ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/04/13/mt-state-trail-run-series/ Short version: I had a very good race. 28 hours 44 minutes. Longer version: I was not very enthusiatic about this race. I was undertrained for it. My long run for it (as I joked) was my DNF at 80 miles at Rocky in early February. Since then, I had gotten ... http://www.wvmtr.org/2008/04/09/umstead-100-mile-race-report/