C4P 2004 from UltraListserve
Rios, Christopher L.
Good morning to all. Got back home yesterday from 4 days of pure fun. Six Ridgecrest Rowdies showed up for some running and lots of fun. The C4P lived up to their reputation of giving you all the running and fun you could ask for. Loved it and glad that they brought it back again this year. Got to run some trails with some runners you only read about. That was neat. A bunch of very nice folks at this years C4P, as usual. I especially liked Gillian's adverting method while bowling. You had to be there. Oh and the whiskey at the bottom of Gridley was good, warmed me right up. It was snowing you know. The cold beer and venison at the top of Gridley was great as well. Bill's tacos were the best. Talent night was to much fun, etc. You get the picture. Sorry to say but I didn't hang around to long for the mud fest on Sunday. Hope all had a fun time out there in the rain. I want to thank Howard Cohen, Bill Kee, Chris Scott and the JABOYS for yet another great event. Please bring it back next year. I for one wouldn't miss it. Chris Rios Ridgecrest Rowdies
From: Howard Cohen
Subject: Re: Coyote Four Play
Thanks for the kind words. I had a great time too. Besides working out my legs, my cheek muscles were sore after talent night since I was laughing so hard. Those Canadians should go on tour! The Coyote will return for another howl...
Howard
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:30:45 -0800 Glenn Tachiyama <
People have asked me to post my C4P photos to the list, so here you go. Notice the lack of smog and abundant smiles...
http://www.pbase.com/gtach/c4p2004
Looking forward to more photos from DC and akabill.
...G
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 19:22:12 -0500
Rich Schick I just returned from the most rewarding experience of my ultra career. I returned to Atlanta having been spanked by an event. I fell significantly short of my intended goals, a fact that would normally leave me a bit depressed. Instead I have been energized and have renewed enthusiasm for the sport. I will be eternally grateful to Howard Cohen and Chris Scott for having hosted this event. I was becoming disheartened with how the sport I love had changed over the years. The focus had changed from that of a group facing a challenge to one of a conventional competitive foot race. The attitude that we once had all disdained amongst the 5 and 10K runners is now permeating the sport. Both pre and post race everyone taking the whole thing way too serious. No time for laughing and joking. No time for anything that might in any way detract from their performance in the immediate or distant future. My wife used to come to the races - now she says they are boring. Then CY4P. A social milieu where everyone is equal. You laugh till your sides ache at yourself and everyone else. An organization which honors the average runner if anything actually more than the elite runner, and often aims its most embarrassing humor at the elite - who laugh perhaps louder than any at their being the target of such honors. Lest I forget let me mention the volunteers. They endured nearly as much hardship as the runners and added as much humor. They were not a separate entity from the runners but actually became just as much of the event as the runners. Whether it was a fresh made hot taco in a snowstorm, or a bottle of Jack Daniels at an aid station, you new these folks felt and were perceived as a part of the race just as much as any runner. If you might be thinking "Yeah, but I want an event that is challenging" than think again. The running stacks up mile for mile with the toughest of events and leaves no one wanting for additional challenge. I will be back next year and hopefully do a little better running, but I am even more confident I will laugh even louder and come home even happier. My wife wil be with me. Again, Howard, Chris Thank You, Thank You ,Thank You Rich Schick |
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 11:05:42 -0800
Subject: Coyote Four Play photos
Here are some photos from this year's sadistic, yet remarkably appealing weekend of running insanity in Ventura County.
http://www.dclundell.net/running/photos/2004-02-19_coyote_four_play/
Many thanks go to Howard Cohen, Chris Scott and the Yahoos for once again inflicting their special (read: deranged) brand of running on those people lucky (read: stupid) enough to get suckered in.
- dc
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:40:12 -0800
Reply-To: Gillian Robinson
Well, you've seen the pictures from Coyote 4 Play. So now here is my little report on the 4 days of running fun. I had such a great time that I started looking forward to next year on the last day. The combination of characters who put on this event is just magic. Big thanks to all of them!
http://www.ultra-g.net/running/c4p2004/
Gillian Robinson Palo Alto, CA
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:22:37 -0800
Reply-To: >
From: John Medinger
great story, Gillian. But you failed to report the most amazing statistic of the weekend. Forget the 198 miles logged by some folks, those "talented" Canadians, and burritos at the aid stations. The most amazing statistic is The Washman bowling a 226 after having run 70+ miles in the previous two days. . .
aloha, Tropical John
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 12:02:54 -0800Rios, Christopher L.
Subject: Re: C4P Report Comments:
Gillian, great report. It was a lot fun, wasn't it. Can't wait for next years edition. You talked about a local C4P, that would be cool. Keep us informed. Your bud, Chris Rios Ridgecrest, Ca.
From: Jeff Washburn
Subject: Re: C4P report
TJ,
After bragging about my bowling prowess, had I not bowled well, I would have had to crawl away with my tail between my legs. I had never bowled after running more than 7 miles on the same day so it was quite an experience. I had thought about writing a report about the C4P but I'm not sure I want too many people in on this jewel. If I don't get into Hardrock next year, I will certainly be back. Things like C4P are why I run. Great people (both runners and volunteers) and great trails. I even enjoyed the snow, although I came out to Southern California to escape the stuff.
Later, Jeff Washburn