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Title: Mammoth Lakes Vacation/Training Camp Post by: Andrea North on February 06, 2012, 10:18:26 am So Jake and I have been thinking about what we want to do for summer vacation. By vacation, I mean the ultimate fun training camp. We thought it would be super fun if we got a crew to join us this year and why not open it up to FRB to see if anyone is interested.
Destination - Mammoth Lakes! Elevation 7000-9000ft at the base of the Sierra Nevadas. (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U3I33qa7q9I/TzAKNPYHpEI/AAAAAAAAQzQ/Nab0THo49YY/s800/ML%2520base.jpg) (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--vtuwq7DZlA/TzAKM2UexcI/AAAAAAAAQzc/qWWykpY3bN4/s912/ML%2520Crest.jpg) Here is a blog post of our adventure last year http://wasatchandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/mammoth-lakes.html (although there probably won't be nearly as much snow). Dates - July 21-29, 2012 Opportunities - Dirt trails, here's a link to lots of popular routes in the area http://www.runmammoth.com/running_routes_main.html Thousand Island Lakes 17-20 Mile Trail Run (http://Thousand Island Lakes 17-20 Mile Trail Run) http://www.othtc.com/fav_runs/1kislrun/run_main.htm - this is some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S32eGYLWSH4/TzAKM-Hl9DI/AAAAAAAAQz4/nCeCia9laXE/s800/226-228%25201000%2520Island.jpg) Over 70 miles of mountain biking on Mammoth Mountain http://www.mammothmountain.com/docs/assets/BPTrailMap2011.pdf Day trips to June Lake, Mono Lake, Yosemite, secret hot springs, etc. Possible Rental - Definitely a place with a hot tub and right next to the creek for ice baths...something like this http://www.vrbo.com/70448. Estimated price is probably $250-$300/person for the week. We are actually very serious about this! We are 100% going so if anyone is even remotely interested, let one of us know in the next few weeks. Title: Re: Mammoth Lakes Vacation/Training Camp Post by: Jake Krong on February 06, 2012, 10:45:34 am Other thoughts...
-Mammoth Lakes has a Safeway, and they have the best moose tracks ice cream. -The Mammoth Track Club essentially offers this same trip in the form of a running camp that costs $3000 per person! -Unlike Colorado or the PacNW during the summer, you're pretty much guaranteed sunny skies and dry weather 95% of the time in the Sierras that time of year. -The best local runners (Meb, Morgan Uceny, etc) will be leaving for London around that time, so we won't be the slowest people in town ;) Title: Re: Mammoth Lakes Vacation/Training Camp Post by: Jon Allen on February 06, 2012, 06:17:02 pm I should have known Jake's number 1 reason would be for the ice cream...
Title: Re: Mammoth Lakes Vacation/Training Camp Post by: Bonnie on February 08, 2012, 08:15:24 pm Hmmmm ... unless you would rather consider Flagstaff!! Ryan Hall is usually there at least some of the time in the Summer (meaning it is a good place to train ;-) ) ... and they have good ice cream too!
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