USATF Club CC Nationals Dec. 8 in Ohio

I'm going to watch since I live 10 minutes away from Voice of America.

I'll be racing. I hope the course is dry (though it looks like rain the two days before). I saw pics from last year DIII nats, and that looked like no fun!

Does anyone now how the course is now? Is it wet, muddy, dry? Thanks

Substantial rain in the froecast this weekend.

So the Voice of America Park and West Chester OH, Is located just outside of Cincinnati, right?

So the Voice of America Park and West Chester OH, Is located just outside of Cincinnati, right? almost on the Indiana Border?

Right!

Stolen Bikes Ride Faster wrote:

I'll be racing. I hope the course is dry (though it looks like rain the two days before). I saw pics from last year DIII nats, and that looked like no fun!

actually, it was awesome.

I just graduated and this will be my first time running a club meet. What is it like? The field from last year looked pretty deep. How well would a guy who was around 80th at last years d1 national meet fair? I know it depends on conditions but is this meet as deep through the top 100 as d1 nationals?

My guess is that you could be in the top twenty five, at least, at this meet. I don't think the field at the top is as tough as D1 nationals, but you'd get a lot more depth after 50th place. But it always depends on who shows up.

quick off topic question....how do they select who runs at US nationals in Feb.? Can you run unnatached?

Anyone with a USATF number can run and you can run unattached.

The Extreme G will be making an appearance.

Who is going to win?

Smart money is on Adidas Transports

Zap seems to be bringing a pretty good team and look to have a good shot at repeating. Though, from what I've heard Transports are bring a very solid squad and are a bit miffed by Adidas choosing Boulder Running Company over them for travel funding. I may be a bit biased, but WRRT should give some people a run for their money.

Greater Boston Track Club is going with men's and women's open teams, one master male, and the ole coach, me in the 55-59 age group.

I will be looking forward to seeing old friends.

Tom

Any other comments on the course? The description on the USATF website claims that it is flat. How is the footing?

Eric B. wrote:

Any other comments on the course? The description on the USATF website claims that it is flat. How is the footing?

It totally depends on the conditions. If the course is dry, it is flat, hard and fast as heck. If it is wet, well... take a look at DIII nats last year. 2005 d3 great lakes regional- won in 24:14. 2006 d3 nats, same course, won in 26:31.