Catalina Redux, Upping Our Game: 15.3 miles

Date: October 3, 2015

Time: 11:00 AM
Place: KAVX

Intrepid athletes from 2014 

All the same thinking applies this year as did for last: put a date on the calendar for something that will require training. Set a goal, work toward the goal and then see how you measure up to your goal. This is an excellent motivator, invite your friends to keep you accountable.

While there are plenty of fly outs where pilots meet up at a restaurant with horrible food that tastes great this isn't one of those. This is the fly out that will keep you among the healthy and making renewing that medical a bit easier.

This time we'll check out the opposite end of Catalina Island.

The plan is to run to Two Harbors, check it out, rest, snack and then finish the run to Little Harbor Campground where there is fresh water and toilets.

Total distance is ~15.3 and has a few ups and downs.

The bus, like singular, only bus departure there is, leaves Little Harbor at 5 PM for a ~30 min ride to the airport, putting you back on the mainland by sunset.

The run is longer than last year but there are plenty of opportunities for an exit strategy: you can skip the excursion to Two Harbors and shave off some miles, or buy your way out of a hole and take the bus from Two Harbors to the airport. 11 AM start time.

Who is with me?

Same disclaimer as before:

This is an unsponsored, unsupported, no host event. I'm providing nothing but encouragement and expecting nothing but your best effort. Any takers of this challenge should expect to offer up the same. If you need water, gatorade, chocolate, caffeine, morphine or anything else you should bring that with you. There will be no water stations, no sag wagon, and no trophies provided.

Running is tough, and flying is a mentally and physically demanding activity. If you don't currently run this sort of distance with relative ease and want to do this I suggest consulting your doctor and doing one ofHal Higdon's fantastic training schedules. Running and flying are dangerous, be responsible, do not participate if you are going to put yourself or your passengers in any danger whatsoever.