She ran a mile for every year
By LINDSEY BAGUIO
Thursday, October 23, 2008

MISSION VIEJO — Sally Boles ran for her life — without question. She felt a warm breeze, the sun against her back, and a whole lot of love when she set out to run around Lake Mission Viejo on her 40th birthday Thursday. “I didn’t want a party,” Boles said. The 5-feet-8, 128-pound mother of three just wanted to run 40 miles. Boles, of Mission Viejo, began at 5:15 a.m. with friends who had decorated signs with words of encouragement and had posted them along the course of the lake.

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Sellers told me he did the same thing when he turned 40, only he ate 40 baked goods from Starbuck’s in 40 minutes instead. See you at the start line on Saturday Greg. Save me a scone for after the race.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

THE SOCALCROSS PRESTIGE SERIES ROLLS ON FULL SPEED AHEAD! SATURDAY 10.25 with… “SPOOKY CROSS” PRE-REG SAVE TIME IN LINE AND SAVE $$$ – CLOSES TONIGHT (THURS) AT 9:00PM (PACIFIC)

You are invited to be a part of: Spooky Cross Night Race on Saturday 10/25 in Irvine… first ever night race in So Cal! CX Demo Bikes available. Beginner’s Clinic begins at 2:00PM. Racing starts at 3pm with Juniors, Beginners and Master races. The racing speeds up at 6:30pm as darkness falls as the Cat 3/4 men and elite women and men show off their ‘cross skills under the lights! At 7:30pm, everyone will get the chance to participate in night cross racing for the Spooky Cross Costume Contest and Fun Race… who will win the coveted CX Pumpkin! The Elite Men finish off the night at 8PM with the fastest men in the west!

Throughout the day’s festivities there will be: Kids Spooky Fun Zone play area, Kids Spooky Race Course-bring the helmet and bike, Moto-CX demos, ferris wheel for Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser, BBQ food and drinks, racing levels for all including fixed gear, fun! fun! fun! This historic event is like none ever seen before in So Cal!

This event is preceeded by the SCNCA Annual Meeting at 10am and SoCalCup Awards Banquet at 1pm, and So Cal’s cycling teams are invited to set up their team tents in the expo and continue the celebration into the night. BRING YOUR TEAM AND TENT AND ENJOY THE PARTY!!!

In November, please join us as the 2008 SoCalCross Prestige Series is proud to introduce ECO-SPORTFEST ’08: combining a 5k ‘Cross Run – a combination of pavement, dirt, and grass courses – at five premier cyclocross races across Southern California. Each event will take place in a scenic park or lake front setting – making it a welcoming atmosphere for the entire family. EcoSportFest ‘08 will feature sponsor booths from ‘Green’ sponsors, as well as representatives from each respective city’s Green Programs. The “Fitness” portion of the expo includes our FREE Kids Race, Fun Rides, ‘Cross Run, free beginner ‘cross clinics and sponsor booths promoting healthy lifestyles. Every event in the Series will be solar powered thanks to Energy Efficiency Solar. Proceeds from the event will benefit CICLE www.CICLE.org promoting transportation bicycling and will benefit a local youth/fitness charity specific to each event.

Eco-Sportfest is five events of the SoCalCross Prestige Series beginning 11/02 at Convert Cross – voted number one CX race in 2007-08, 11/8-9 UCI Dam Cross Weekend, 11/22-23 Collegiate & Disctrict Championship weekend, 12/7 – High Desert Cross, 12/21 – Santa Cross… take a break in between with the Prestige Series classic, Turkey Trot Cross hosted by PAA in Glendale 11/30.

More info at: www.SoCalCross.org

Saturday morning I got up early, dressed quietly, made my lunch, grabbed the dog, slipped quietly into the garage to hook the boat up to the truck, and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour.

The wind was blowing 50 mph. I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad throughout the day.

I went back into the house, quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed. There I cuddled up to my wife’s back, now with a different anticipation, and whispered, “The weather out there is terrible.”

My loving wife of 20 years replied, “Can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in that?”

I still don’t know if she was joking, but I’ve given up fishing.

Author unknown.

Runners, walkers and families are invited to join Patagonia, Great Pacific Iron Works, Real Cheap Sports and a long list of co-sponsors for a 5K run/3K walk benefiting Friends of the Santa Clara River. This morning of fun will include great prizes, post-race entertainment, environmental exhibits and refreshments for the whole family.

Tell your friends!

When: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. Check-in at 7:30 a.m.; Race Time: 8:30 a.m.

Where: Patagonia’s upper parking lot (Main and Olive streets), Ventura

What: Certified 5K course along a flat dirt road

Cost: Adult pre-reg. $25; Ages 9-18 pre-reg. $20; Day-of-race reg. $30; Children 8 and under free; (Paid registration includes a beautiful 100% organic cotton Salmon Run T-shirt, runner’s bag and drawing ticket.)

Another Option: A $35 contribution will cover your registration and also pay for your membership in Friends of the Santa Clara River. You’ll get a race T-shirt and runner’s bag, and we’ll kick in another 10 drawing tickets for some great prizes.

Checks To: Make your tax-deductible check payable to Friends of the Santa Clara River.

Registration: Download a registration form (pdf – 640KB)

Deadline: Pre-registration must be received by 5 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 5. Mail it or drop it by:
• Great Pacific Iron Works, 235 W. Santa Clara St., Ventura CA 93001
• Real Cheap Sports, 36 W. Santa Clara St., Ventura, CA 93001
• Inside Track, 38 W. Main St., Ventura CA 93001

Prizes: Patagonia(R) gear awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age & gender category.

Refreshments: A yummy variety.

Drawing: Everyone is eligible to win great prizes after the race. Each registered runner will receive a free drawing ticket.

Silent Auction: An amazing array of offerings!

Information at: Patagonia/Great Pacific Iron Works at 643-6074 or online: www.patagonia.com/salmonrun

Artwork: Serra Netzley

Report: SCPS #3 – Storm the Beach

For more info on results and pics: 10-19 SCPS #3: STORM THE BEACH: Celo Pacific: Oceanside

For more info on the series go to: SoCalCross.com

photo by: Richard Murphy

-DSheek
I am still getting the sand out of my shoes!

If you’re like me, Monday’s are hard. Laugh a little.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

All I have to say is stick in the leg! He was on a ride last week after the storm the weekend before last. The guy he was riding behind ran over a large branch which kicked up and impaled Bob’s leg when he ran into it. The EMT’s had to cut the ends of the branch off to get him in the ambulance.

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*This is pretty gnarly. View at your own discretion.

HT to The Goat for the story.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Greg and Chris did an excellent job on getting the new MotorTabs.com up and running. The site is still in soft launch mode as many new features will be added soon. By far the most respectable page on the site is the Athletes page, they have some heavy hitters using the product.

Check out the new site at:
www.motortabs.com

What is Motor Tabs you ask?
MOTOR TABS™ Fluid Replacement System turns ordinary water into a smooth, refreshing sports drink! It’s as simple as dropping an effervescent tablet into water. Designed for use any time around participatory athletic activity or when additional electrolytes are required, MOTOR TABS is a portable sports drink that can go anywhere, as the tablets are individually wrapped in water/air tight foil packages that protect them from sweat, dirt and other harmful elements. Whether it’s on the bike, run, hike, gym or at work, MOTOR TABS restores vital fluids that are lost during physical activity or illness.

I’m the biggest fan of Motor Tabs on the planet. I use them daily in my training. If you are looking for an incredible tasting, portable sports drink that works then give Motor Tabs a try.

Andy B
outsideday.com

This post is pretty much a blatant plug for our friends. I’m ok with that though because our friends are some of the best companies on the planet.

Training and races:
Best coaching on the planet – www.breakaway-training.com
(Breakaway Training)

Most well run triathlons in California – www.tricalifornia.com
(Tri California Events)
*San Francisco Triathlon is November 8 – 9, 2008

I love cyclocross! – www.socalcross.org (SoCalCross.org)

Equipment:
My all time favorite bike shop – www.rocknroadcyclery.net
(Rock N Road Cyclery)

The most versatile/comfortable/stylish bike saddles on the market – www.sdgusa.com
(SDG USA)

Food:
Greatest tasting energy bars ever – www.bonkbreaker.com
(Bonk Breaker)

Hydration – www.motortabs.com
(Motor Tabs)
*New site just went live!

Recovery product and it tastes good – www.livefluid.com
(Fluid Recovery)

Our friends sites:
Amateur Endurance – www.amateurendurance.com

Cyclocross Magazine – www.cxmagazine.com

Cycling Nutz – www.cyclingnutz.com

Team Ride Clean – www.ridecleanteam.com

Give some of our friends a click and check out what they are all about. Clicks don’t hurt, show some love!

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Two nights ago Julie gave me a pass to go and spin my legs on the road bike. Riding consistency is out but riding when I get the chance is in. I quickly took her up on the offer and headed out after work to meet her in Irvine for some dinner. Cruising along rockin out to my iPod I rolled past a dude dialed in with a Rock Racing kit and bike set-up. I’m intrigued and slowly begin to stock him. If you know me, you know I love the Rock Racing team. He was fixing something on his bike so I waited for him on the path.

As he rolled by I glanced at him like I wanted to talk. He pulled out his ear buds and we proceed to ride together for the next 5 miles. My new BFF is a pro racer by the name of Austin Carroll. In between the awkard moments of me almost crashing and asking prying questions he was truly a super nice dude. I think I was star struck as this was the first pro I had ever met. The conversation was fun, I asked him questions about Rock Racing, Floyd Landis, racing in Europe (he leaves to race on Saturday), training, being a pro, etc. The stuff you want to ask but never get the chance. We have an interview planned for when he returns from Europe.

Check him out at:
http://iamaustincarroll.wordpress.com
http://www.rockracing.com/team/rider.php?sname=acarroll
http://austincarroll.us

Nice guy and he didn’t even mind that I almost made him crash which would ruin the rest of his season.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

I haven’t posted about a sale in a long while and thought you might appreciate some news on a place to get a great deal. As always, Moose Jaw never fails to bring the heat.

Go shop!

Andy B
outsideallday.com

So we’ve been having the classic “Indian Summer” out here on the east coast and I’ve been loving it. Normally we’re seeing the temps dip around this time of year, but its been in the upper 70s to low 80s all week. Tuesday night after work a couple co-workers and I decided that early sunsets weren’t going to keep us from hitting a few, so we made a visit to Top Golf . Let me just reiterate, I love Top Golf. It’s like a giant video game for adults. Each ball has a chip inside of it, and it’s programmed with your information. You hit just like at a normal driving range, but the flags are in the middle of giant circles that give you points depending on how close to the pin you get. It’s great for practicing your accuracy, however, it also made me realize I need to have some extended sessions with my driver…

Top Golf

Mike Lawson
District of Columbia
outsideallday.com contributor

Storming the Beach at SoCalCross Prestige Series #3

Need a little more Euro-style cyclocross in your life? Well, then make sure to come out to the Storm the Beach Cyclocross in Oceanside, CA this weekend. The race, presented by Celo Pacific, is considered by many to be the “Queen Stage” of the SoCal Cyclocross Prestige Series.

It is patterned after the famous Duinencross race in Koksijde Belgium and takes place on Camp Pendleton’s “Red Beach” where the U.S. Marine Corps practice their amphibious landings. On Sunday you’ll find racers lugging their bikes up steep seaside bluffs, plowing across ever-morphing sand dunes, and dodging the surf in search of a perfect line as they ride parallel to the Pacific Ocean. Wide tires, low pressure, running fitness, and enough power to leave a rooster tail of sand in your wake are the keys to doing well here. Mixing this tough course with the best cyclocross talent in SoCal will ensure an
exciting day of racing.

Six different races will provide the opportunity for sixteen different categories of riders to test their skills against the course and against each other. Categories include: Elite Men 1/2/3, Elite Women 1/2/3, Men 3/4, Men 4, Women 3/4, Masters Women 35+, Elite Masters Men 35+ (1/2/3), Masters Men 35+ (3/4), Masters Men 45+, Masters Men 55+, Junior Boys 10-14, Junior Girls 10-14, Junior Boys 15-18, Junior Girls 15-18, SingleSpeed 1/2/3 and SingleSpeed 4. Competitors will be vying for over $2000 in cash and merchandise as well as much coveted points towards the season-long individual and team SCPS standings.

In addition to the categorized racing, a free Kids Race will take place at 12:00 pm with prizes going to all participants. There will also be a “Boardshorts and Bikinis” race at 1:30 pm (no USA Cycling
license required) with prizes awarded to the riders with the wackiest beach attire.

For more information, please see www.celopacific.org.