Albuquerque, New Mexico during Winter Break

Lemme just add that I dont want this thread to turn into a thread about the Hellebuycks. Please no.

I just want to find out about Albuquerque places to stay and possible training partners with some background above about my current Albuquerque situation. Thanks dudes.

Psst! Looking for EPO, kid?

at 16:30 shape i would look into possible trainign with some of the los alamos or albuquerque academy kids at best, but you will not be able tohang with UNM....and likelt not even some of the alamos and AA kids since your 15:30 is prolly not at altitude.

lots of spelling errors....typing too fast

that's no joke. until you get a little faster, i wouldn't get too picky, dude. even though the hellybucks suck, i think it's pretty classless to have brought them up at all in your thread- that was completely unnecessary.

dude it sounds like you really are looking for some help i run at UNM and you could probably hang for long runs but dont be expecting to hang on hard days with times like those even our walk ons are faster than that....oh and also not cool bashing the hellybuycks even after they tried to help your slow ass out...those people are class and aided in the devolpment of tons of runners across the country....next time show your class when you post a thread cuz no1 likes people that talk shit about people that tried to help them

I did not talk bad stuff about them. I'm just being honest with what happened and my situation. I said they seem to be good people despite the fact that the doping agency went after him.

I'm just looking for suggestions on a place to stay so I don't get shot. Never did I say I am amazing and that I deserve to train with olympians. I disclosed my current fitness level merely to see if there are others on this site who are at similar ability in the area. All of you 14min 5k dudes on this website need to chill. Ok, I'm slow, big deal, chances are so are you...get a grip...dont call me picky, I'm looking for someone of similar ability..could very likely be a 17 yr old high school kid or girl in 17min shape...ya heard???!!!???

As far as the Hellebuycks, I apologize for talking about the drug situation here...I'm not looking to bash them at all, just trying to disclose the facts and a history of my search for good housing in Albuquerque. Again, I searched threads and all I came up with was them. So can you help me?

I made it clear that I dont want you guys to make this a thread about them, but I should have realized that that wasn't going to happen.

So far only one person has suggested a place for me to stay where my slow won't get robbed - Judy's B&B through email but I havent been able to locate this place. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Your suggestion for me to run with the high school/academy area kids in the area is a good one, I just want to know where in hell I should stay where I won't get jacked and maybe be able to enjoy some runs. Thanks dudes.

What are you looking to pay for the entire time?

joe Dierty wrote:

dude it sounds like you really are looking for some help i run at UNM and you could probably hang for long runs but dont be expecting to hang on hard days with times like those even our walk ons are faster than that....oh and also not cool bashing the hellybuycks even after they tried to help your slow ass out...those people are class and aided in the devolpment of tons of runners across the country....next time show your class when you post a thread cuz no1 likes people that talk shit about people that tried to help them

If someone helps you and you later discover that he/she is a convicted murderer, would your opinion of them change? You're lying if you say it wouldn't.

fartleked wrote:

What are you looking to pay for the entire time?

Hmm...I guess no more than 1g for a 30 day stay would be ideal....

The only reason I mentioned UNM in the first place is because I assume they are close to a strong running community since they got that golf course as their home XC course and I assume it's near a moderately safe area with running routes I can discover...no disrespect for their abilities at UNM

Do you know places close to trails/local track clubs, running groups/good running routes? Thanks a lot.

Go to the Henry Rono thread. He trains in Albuquerque and trains other runners too. You can email him directly, from his thread.

I would try to find something off of Tramway on the northeast side if you can. There are a couple of apartment complexes, but I don't know if they rent short term like that. Tramway is the last major street on the east side of town, and is bordered by the Sandia mountains. There are TONS of trails in the area. It isn't rare to see an elite training out in the area. Try to stay on Montgomery or north of it for the best running.

Plus, the best Albuquerque running store is right there too.

Go to www.craigslist.org and check on Albuquerque for sublets. You should be able to live in a palace in ABQ for $1g/30 days. Also Extended Stay America locations have good weekly rates w/ kitchens, Intermet, etc.

dude, you'll pay WAYYYYYY less than 1K for 30 days. above poster is right, take tramway north to spain st. and take that up to the trailhead, also there's a great loop i did with hussein and letherby once, i think it was from the copper trailhead. you won't be disappointed with ABQ, i'll be there myself for a little while (maybe dec 5-12 or so). all the best.

dude-

If anyone is interested, I've got a place to rent in ABQ on the SE side of town. It's about a 5 minute drive from trails. It's unfurnished, and a 3 BR/2 BA. I'm looking for more than a month though. I'll even throw in a few pair of free shoes into the deal.