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| - | Seventy48 Race Report\\ | + | ===== Seventy48 Race Report ===== |
| - | Kevin Olney\\ | + | |
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| Before I get into details of the event I want to thank everyone for the tremendous support leading up to, during and after the race. Big shout out to Peter, Brandon, Kirk, David and Dennis for all the cheers along the course and the welcome at the finish. Pretty awesome getting high-5s and hugs from your buddies at 3:00 AM after a 9 1/2 hour paddle. I can’t thank Paul C enough. He hauled me and my gear all around the Sound, chatted with me for hours about race strategy, force-fed me chicken teriyaki for 24 hours before the start, and ensured us front row parking everywhere we went with his fancy parking pass. My wonderful girlfriend Amber deserves the most appreciation. Many date nights were sacrificed so I could go paddling but she remained 100% supportive the whole time. You are awesome baby! | Before I get into details of the event I want to thank everyone for the tremendous support leading up to, during and after the race. Big shout out to Peter, Brandon, Kirk, David and Dennis for all the cheers along the course and the welcome at the finish. Pretty awesome getting high-5s and hugs from your buddies at 3:00 AM after a 9 1/2 hour paddle. I can’t thank Paul C enough. He hauled me and my gear all around the Sound, chatted with me for hours about race strategy, force-fed me chicken teriyaki for 24 hours before the start, and ensured us front row parking everywhere we went with his fancy parking pass. My wonderful girlfriend Amber deserves the most appreciation. Many date nights were sacrificed so I could go paddling but she remained 100% supportive the whole time. You are awesome baby! | ||
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| “Do you have any recommendations about currents or wind?” | “Do you have any recommendations about currents or wind?” | ||
| - | I’m not sure either question was answered but you could tell it was going to be an interesting race... | + | I’m not sure either question was answered but you could tell it was going to be an interesting race… |
| The start wasn’t until 5:30 Monday evening so we had plenty of time to fuel up and rest. The Foss waterway was bustling by 3:00 when we arrived to set up the boat. It was like a giant mutant Sound Rowers race with every imaginable human powered craft lining up in a 50’ wide channel waiting for the start. Thankfully the racers were very courteous and allowed the competitive boats to line up at the front of the pack. | The start wasn’t until 5:30 Monday evening so we had plenty of time to fuel up and rest. The Foss waterway was bustling by 3:00 when we arrived to set up the boat. It was like a giant mutant Sound Rowers race with every imaginable human powered craft lining up in a 50’ wide channel waiting for the start. Thankfully the racers were very courteous and allowed the competitive boats to line up at the front of the pack. | ||
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| Greg described the details of our race: | Greg described the details of our race: | ||
| - | “The inaugural Seventy48 Race did not disappoint. \\ | + | “The inaugural Seventy48 Race did not disappoint.\\ |
| The first couple hours of the race was relatively calm, going up the sheltered west side of Vashon Island. Team “Way Two Close” comprised of Greg Spooner and Tyler Peterson were the fastest boat on the water. They pulled into the lead shortly after the start and I dropped behind to ride their wake. And then they stopped rowing! I’ve gained a reputation at Sound Rowers events of drafting a fast rowing shell for most of the race, and then sprinting past in the last 2 kilometers. Greg and Tyler did not want to see a repeat of this and simply slowed down or stopped rowing each time Kevin and I got onto their wake. | The first couple hours of the race was relatively calm, going up the sheltered west side of Vashon Island. Team “Way Two Close” comprised of Greg Spooner and Tyler Peterson were the fastest boat on the water. They pulled into the lead shortly after the start and I dropped behind to ride their wake. And then they stopped rowing! I’ve gained a reputation at Sound Rowers events of drafting a fast rowing shell for most of the race, and then sprinting past in the last 2 kilometers. Greg and Tyler did not want to see a repeat of this and simply slowed down or stopped rowing each time Kevin and I got onto their wake. | ||
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| We hit Point No Point after more than 6½ hours of paddling and decided to briefly step out of the boat onto the beach. This allowed us to put on some warmer clothes, briefly stretch our legs and pee. I also reset the Navigational GPS which had not been working up to that point. We spent nearly 5 minutes, but I think we made it up in the last part of the race by being warmer, fresher and more confident of our line in the dark. | We hit Point No Point after more than 6½ hours of paddling and decided to briefly step out of the boat onto the beach. This allowed us to put on some warmer clothes, briefly stretch our legs and pee. I also reset the Navigational GPS which had not been working up to that point. We spent nearly 5 minutes, but I think we made it up in the last part of the race by being warmer, fresher and more confident of our line in the dark. | ||
| - | Kevin and I finished in 9 hours 39 minutes (at 3:09 am) followed by the OC-6 team “6 by 600”, “Way Two \\ | + | Kevin and I finished in 9 hours 39 minutes (at 3:09 am) followed by the OC-6 team “6 by 600”, “Way Two\\ |
| Close” and the double ski of Heather Nelson and Tracy Landboe as “Go Mamas Go” in 4th and the first female finishers. “ | Close” and the double ski of Heather Nelson and Tracy Landboe as “Go Mamas Go” in 4th and the first female finishers. “ | ||
| - | Afterwards we were completely spent. We both had to lay down for a few minutes to recover. It was a punishing experience on the body but at the same time an elated feeling of accomplishment to have achieved our goals. There were press people there asking questions and I said some stuff I don’t really remember. One question they kept asking was “Will you do it again?” It was hard to say yes at the time when the last thing you want to do is get back in the boat. Regardless of wether we participate again the race will likely be back, probably with a bigger field and a bigger pot. My advice if you want to contend next year: start training now! (or just get in a boat with an Olympian) | + | Afterwards we were completely spent. We both had to lay down for a few minutes to recover. It was a punishing experience on the body but at the same time an elated feeling of accomplishment to have achieved our goals. There were press people there asking questions and I said some stuff I don’t really remember. One question they kept asking was “Will you do it again?” It was hard to say yes at the time when the last thing you want to do is get back in the boat. Regardless of whether we participate again the race will likely be back, probably with a bigger field and a bigger pot. My advice if you want to contend next year: start training now! (or just get in a boat with an Olympian) |
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| - | \\ | + | **Reivers Dustin** \\ |
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| - | Just way more of an event than I expected. Reminds me of that crazy San Juan Challenge idea. | + | Just way more of an event than I expected. Reminds me of that crazy San Juan Challenge idea. |
| - | A bunch of race groupies circled around Heather and Brandon last night at Wed Niter. So many stories within a race this big. One favorite is about the finish line approach. Heather and Traci didn't know there was a really strong team right behind them: The Henry brothers. They set a record for a big crossing and one brother holds the solo, unsupported circumnavigation record for Vancouver Island. These guys are heavy hitters. So the Henry parents are at the finish line with all the "Mamas" team support crowd. Everyone is cheering and yelling, but wait … which team is ahead? As Heather tells it, "It got suddenly very quiet." The girls are thinking, "uh oh, is something wrong?" Then out of the quiet they hear Brandon doing the special Nelson call of the wild. So Heather answers … and the dock explodes with yelling because now everyone knows. | + | A bunch of race groupies circled around Heather and Brandon last night at Wed Niter. So many stories within a race this big. One favorite is about the finish line approach. Heather and Traci didn't know there was a really strong team right behind them: The Henry brothers. They set a record for a big crossing and one brother holds the solo, unsupported circumnavigation record for Vancouver Island. These guys are heavy hitters. So the Henry parents are at the finish line with all the "Mamas" team support crowd. Everyone is cheering and yelling, but wait … which team is ahead? As Heather tells it, "It got suddenly very quiet." The girls are thinking, "uh oh, is something wrong?" Then out of the quiet they hear Brandon doing the special Nelson call of the wild. So Heather answers … and the dock explodes with yelling because now everyone knows. |
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| Was driving south yesterday to Hood River, and while passing through Seattle happened to tune into NPR who had some coverage of the race, also had one of Olney's fabulous quotes that went something to the effect of "It's really hard to paddle for 70 miles and keep up with an Olympic Gold medalist". Lol. | Was driving south yesterday to Hood River, and while passing through Seattle happened to tune into NPR who had some coverage of the race, also had one of Olney's fabulous quotes that went something to the effect of "It's really hard to paddle for 70 miles and keep up with an Olympic Gold medalist". Lol. | ||
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| - | Reply\\ | + | Super race report. Thanks. |
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| - | Super race report. Thanks. | + | **David Hooper** \\ |
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| Congrats Greg and Kevin! What an awesome effort, and what a cool race. I think I probably would have been with the guy going to get a pizza… | Congrats Greg and Kevin! What an awesome effort, and what a cool race. I think I probably would have been with the guy going to get a pizza… | ||
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| - | And of course, congrats to Heather and Tracy – you all rocked!! I haven’t heard from the other B’ham paddlers who participated. I’d love to hear their stories and strategies too. Seems like anyone who participated in this had a full-on adventure. | + | And of course, congrats to Heather and Tracy – you all rocked!! I haven’t heard from the other B’ham paddlers who participated. I’d love to hear their stories and strategies too. Seems like anyone who participated in this had a full-on adventure. |
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