Dear Bulldog Runners:

Remember that the Bulldog Runs are on Saturday, August 23, 2008.

The 50K start time is 0630. Bib pick-up starts at 0530.

The 25K start time is 0730. Bib pick-up starts at 0630.

There are three important things you should know about race day.

1) CARPOOL!

2) CARPOOL!

3) CARPOOL!

Parking at MCSP is very limited. We have more runners registered than we have parking spaces. Please carpool with your friends and fellow runners to insure that there will be enough space for everyone.

There is quite a large shopping center down on Agoura Road, just west of Las Virgenes Road. You might consider planning to meet up with other runners and leave some cars there.

There are some 50K runners as far away as Santa Barbara who are looking for people to ride share. If this works for you, please contact me via e-mail: bulldogultra@yahoo and I will put you in touch.
The gate at MCSP will open at 0500 for the 50Kers. Please do not arrive before 0500 because it will just back up traffic on Las Virgenes and the park rangers will get very upset.

If you are a 25Ker, please do not attempt to enter the park before 0600.
We need room to park and start the 50Kers.
We have a systematic plan to expedite parking. Please have your $8.00 parking fee ready before you approach the park. As you turn into the park entrance, you will be met by a race monitor who will collect the parking fee. You will move forward a short distance where another race monitor will give you a parking placard. Please remember to display your parking placard visibly on your dashboard. From there you will be instructed to follow the signals of the parking monitors who will direct you to the proper parking section. Please follow the directions of the parking monitors. Please do not choose your own parking space, rather park where they tell you to. This is the only way to insure that every space will be used and that you don’t receive a parking violation for parking out of a space. This system worked well in 2007 and we filled every space.

Please remember that the weather will most likely be hot-to-very-hot. Please remember that you are required to carry at least one bottle or wear a camelbak.

Also, RRCA has newly imposed a “no earphones” rule for races insured under RRCA. That said, please try to refrain from e-mailing the race director about this.

I wish you all safe and happy trails at Bulldog this year and thank you for supporting the Bulldog Runs.

NSD

The 2008 Bulldog Runs are sold out.  Although a wait list was started for the 25K, it is unlikely that we will be able to accommodate additional runners.  Please do not show up on race day unless your entry has been confirmed by the race director.

Thank you for supporting the Bulldog Runs.

NSD

The Bulldog 25K is SOLD OUT. There is no race day registration.

Please contact the race director via email to be placed on a waiting list: bulldogultra@yahoo.com.

Thank you for supporting the Bulldog Runs.

NSD

Please note there is an error on the Bulldog website about the cut-off date for mail in registrations.

Mailed registration forms must be postmarked no later than August 2, 2008. If your registration form is postmarked after this date, you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RUN!

On-line registration will be accepted until the events sell out.

50K On-line Registration Link

25K On-line Registration Link

Remember, there is no race day registration for these events.

Thank you for supporting the Bulldog Runs.

NSD

Discounted, early registration for the Bulldog 50K/25K Runs will be extended to August 2. Sign up on-line for the 50K or 25K runs before 11:59PM on August 2, to save some bucks and guarantee your spot in these events, before they sell out. Mail-in entries must be marked on or before August 2, or they will be returned.

For additional information about the Bulldog Runs, please go to the website.

Thank you for supporting the Bulldog Runs and happy trails,

NSD

ULTRALADIES’ JULY 27, 2008 TRAINING RUN (SUNDAY):

RUNS WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

MEETING TIME: 6:00AM

DEPARTURE TIME: 6:10AM, SHARP (to drive to run location).

MEETING LOCATION: Angeles Crest Highway (2) approx. ½-mile north of
the 210 freeway. We will caravan/carpool from here to the run
location. You are welcome to drive your own car or share a ride.

DIRECTIONS: From the San Fernando Valley, Take the 210 Freeway east
to Angeles Crest Highway (2) in La Canada/Flintridge. Turn left onto
Angeles Crest Highway (2); go about ½-mile and park on the right side
of the street (parking is free). Meet there and caravan to the start
of the run. Directions from other areas can be found on the ULs
website (www.trailrunevents.com).

PARKING: Street parking is free near the freeway. A Forest Pass is
needed to park up on the mountain. Those without Forest Passes should
park by the freeway and carpool with others to the run location, space
permitting.

FOREST PASSES: Please be aware that you must display a Forest Pass to
park your vehicle at the run locations, on the mountain. Passes are
$5.00/vehicle for a day pass or $30./vehicle for a season pass (a
second vehicle season pass can be purchased for an additional $5.00).
I suggest you buy 2 passes for $35.00 as you can always sell the
second pass to someone who needs one on training day. Passes can be
purchased at stores such as REI and Sport Chalet. Passes can also be
purchased at the Shell Gas Station located on Angeles Crest
Highway(2), ½-block south of the 210 freeway (located on the left side
of the street). The gas station is usually open 24-hours.

RUN DESCRIPTION: From Marisol; The starting point will be Redbox once
again; this gives us a loop and a few out and back options plus it
allows us to refill water bottles each time. It’s a beautiful run and
a great climb up to Josephine saddle and around the ridge to Colby
Canyon and finally along Strawberry Peak to get back to Redbox; Once
we fill up here, we’ll do an out and back and head up for a short but
tough climb on Mt. Disappointment and a little beyond to make about 20
miles. It should be lovely. There isn’t water on our first loop
until we get back to Redbox, our cars and it can feel quite long going
up to Josephine saddle so we all need to make sure we have plenty of
water. This portion is a long 14-miles so I’ll make this clear and
stress the importance of water. It’s been relatively cool but you
never know, if it’s hot, naturally we drink more.

TRAIL CONDITIONS: Trails and fire roads at altitude in the Angeles
National Forest. Runs are usually out-and-back; mileage varies,
depending on your pace. The course will be marked with flour arrows.

RUNNING DISTANCE: Run distance will be approximately 25 miles.

RUNNING TIME: 6-6:30 hours. Note: Please aim to go for
“time on your feet” rather than mileage. If your pace is slower than
4mph, please plan to cut the mileage down by turning back early.
There is no benefit tobeing out on the trail for longer than the
recommended buildup time, in fact, it could be detrimental to you.

WATER: See Run Description (above).

BOTTLES: 4 bottles recommended (80-100oz); 2 with electrolyte drink.

TOILETS: Not guaranteed. Please discreetly go off trail to pee or
poop. Remember to bury your poop and pack out your used tissue in a
zip lock bag. It is a good idea to leave your bottle belt on the trail
to alert other runners that you are off trail.

SIGN-IN SHEET: Please sign the ULs Liability Release on the clipboard,
giving your vehicle license number. Please sign this release at every
run you attend. Please check off your name after your run ends, before
leaving.

TAILGATE POT LUCK AFTER THE RUN: Bring drinks and a snack to share
while waiting for stragglers.

SAFETY ON THE TRAIL: Trail running is hazardous! There is a general
level of risk involved with trail running. In 18 years that I have
been running and racing on the trails, I have had the following happen
to me: falls (lots of bloody knees, elbows, hands, twice needing
stitches); getting lost; twisted ankles; poison oak; rattlesnake bite;
altitude sickness; dehydration; heat exhaustion; close encounter with
mountain lion; head-on collision with a speeding mountain biker! Once
during a fall, I was impaled in my thigh by a broken branch (required
3 stitches for that). You can imagine that if any of the
aforementioned happens to you, it may be several hours before you get
to your car… or to the hospital. SAFETY ON THE TRAIL IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY! It is your responsibility to be prepared for each run
and to bring the correct equipment and running gear. Before the first
training run, all runners should go to the ULs website at
http://www.trailrunevents.com and read the Trail Guidelines. Failure
to read, understand and follow the Trail Guidelines may put you or
someone else at increased risk for injury, illness or death! The
bottom line is that you are RUNNING AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you are
not willing to take on this risk, please run on the streets where it
is safe

LIMITATIONS AND LIABILITY RELEASE: AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE
ULTRALADIES’ TRAINING RUNS, YOU MUST AGREE TO AND SIGN
THE FOLLOWING WAIVER: “As a participant in the UltraLadies’ training
runs, I am aware of the rigors and dangers of trail running. I
understand that trail running involves being in remote areas for
extended periods of time, far from services, that these areas may have
many natural and man-made hazards which Club Management can not
anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate and injury can happen to
anyone, at any time. By running with the UltraLadies, I agree to take
full responsibility for myself. I, the undersigned, intending to be
legally bound, hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and
administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for
damages I may have against the UltraLadies, Nancy Shura-Dervin, Larry
Dervin, Club Management, RoadRunners of America, all State and
National Parks and all representatives, successors, and assigns for
any and all injuries suffered by me as a result of my participation in
the UltraLadies’runs and activities, even if said damages are the
result of negligence. I further assume any and all financial
responsibility that may be incurred in the event I require emergency
evacuation from the training site, including but not limited to air
evacuation. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have
sufficiently trained to participate in the UltraLadies’ training runs
and my physical condition to participate in these training runs has
been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I understand that the
UltraLadies reserve the right to enforce rules intended for the safety
of runners and/or may create new rules, as required during training
runs. I have read,understood and agree to abide by the UltraLadies’
Trail Guidelines, as posted on the UltraLadies website. I understand
and agree to the use of my name, pictures and interviews in
association with the UltraLadies for use in broadcast, telecast,
advertisements, books, films, videotape or any other reproduction
thereof, with no monetary or other compensation to me”.

RACE DATE:

BULLDOG 50K/25K - SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2008

To access the Races and the UltraLadies, go to
http://www.trailrunevents.com.

Happy trails,

Nancy

Design The 2008 Race Shirt and Win a Free Entry Into The Bulldog 50K/25K Trail Runs

Looking for runners with artistic talent???  or artists with running talent!  If your artwork is chosen to appear on the 2008 race shirt, you will win a free entry into the Bulldog 50K Ultra Run or 25K Trail Run on August 23, 2008, plus five free shirts displaying your original design.

Artwork must be:

• original artwork

• non-copyrighted

Artwork submitted becomes the sole property of the Bulldog races. Artwork may subject to alteration and may be saved for consideration for a year other than the year it was submitted (free race entry/shirts will apply).

Submission Guidelines:

• Preferred format for artwork submissions an Adobe PDF file.

• All fonts should be converted to outlines before submission.

• If your original artwork contains bitmapped graphics, they should be included at a minimum of 150 dpi.

• Hand drawn artwork may be faxed to 505-756-1647.

Submit all artwork (or questions) to info@trailrunevents.com or view the race website for further information, www.trailrunevents.com.

Winning the free entry is the easy part, training is the hard part!

Happy trails,

Nancy Shura-Dervin

The scheduled training run on June 29 is cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience. The extra time off will actually be good and will not affect your training for the Bulldog 50K on August 23. The UltraLadies training will resume as follows:

June 29 (own your own) 10 miles

Jul 6 (own your own) 10 miles

Jul 13 (Angeles Forest) 24 miles

Jul 20 (on your own) 10 miles

Jul 27 (Angeles Forest) 26 miles

Aug 3 (on your own) 10 miles

Aug 10 (Angeles forest) 20 miles

Aug 17 (on your own) 10 miles

Aug 23 (Bulldog 50K) 31 miles

Happy trails,

NSD

UltraLadies and UltraLadies'Men…

As the weather grows warmer and the distances grow longer,
please read the trail guidelines on the website
Http://www.trailrunevents.com and pay attention to hydration
and electrolyte issues for running in the heat.

The schedule of training dates has been posted on the ULs website
(www.trailrunevents.com) and also on the Ultra-Ladies (with hyphen)
Yahoo Group. Please refer to the schedule of training dates and mark
your calendar to run with us. Before joining us for your first
training run, please read all the “warnings” and “rules” of engagement
on the UltraLadies website, http://www.trailrunevents.com.

ULTRALADIES’ JUNE 15, 2008 TRAINING RUN (SUNDAY):

RUNS WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

MEETING TIME: 6:00AM (note earlier meeting time)

DEPARTURE TIME: 6:10AM, SHARP (to drive to run location).

MEETING LOCATION: Angeles Crest Highway (2) approx. ½-mile north of
the 210 freeway. We will caravan/carpool from here to the run
location. You are welcome to drive your own car or share a ride.

DIRECTIONS: From the San Fernando Valley, Take the 210 Freeway east
to Angeles Crest Highway (2) in La Canada/Flintridge. Turn left onto
Angeles Crest Highway (2); go about ½-mile and park on the right side
of the street (parking is free). Meet there and caravan to the start
of the run. Directions from other areas can be found on the ULs
website (www.trailrunevents.com).

PARKING: Street parking is free near the freeway. A Forest Pass is
needed to park up on the mountain. Those without Forest Passes should
park by the freeway and carpool with others to the run location, space
permitting.

FOREST PASSES: Please be aware that you must display a Forest Pass to
park your vehicle at the run locations, on the mountain. Passes are
$5.00/vehicle for a day pass or $30./vehicle for a season pass (a
second vehicle season pass can be purchased for an additional $5.00).
I suggest you buy 2 passes for $35.00 as you can always sell the
second pass to someone who needs one on training day. Passes can be
purchased at stores such as REI and Sport Chalet. Passes can also be
purchased at the Shell Gas Station located on Angeles Crest
Highway(2), ½-block south of the 210 freeway (located on the left side
of the street). The gas station is usually open 24-hours.

RUN DESCRIPTION: From Marisol; The starting point will be Redbox once
again; this gives us a loop and a few out and back options plus it
allows us to refill water bottles each time. It’s a beautiful run and
a great climb up to Josephine saddle and around the ridge to Colby
Canyon and finally along Strawberry Peak to get back to Redbox; Once
we fill up here, we’ll do an out and back and head up for a short but
tough climb on Mt. Disappointment and a little beyond to make about 20
miles. It should be lovely. There isn’t water on our first loop
until we get back to Redbox, our cars and it can feel quite long going
up to Josephine saddle so we all need to make sure we have plenty of
water. This portion is a long 14-miles so I’ll make this clear and
stress the importance of water. It’s been relatively cool but you
never know, if it’s hot, naturally we drink more.

TRAIL CONDITIONS: Trails and fire roads at altitude in the Angeles
National Forest. Runs are usually out-and-back; mileage varies,
depending on your pace. The course will be marked with flour arrows.

RUNNING DISTANCE: Run distance will be approximately 22 miles.

RUNNING TIME: Approx. 5 to 6 hours. Note: Please aim to go for
“time on your feet” rather than mileage. If your pace is slower than
4mph, please plan to cut the mileage down by turning back early.
There is no benefit tobeing out on the trail for longer than the
recommended buildup time, in fact, it could be detrimental to you.

WATER: See Run Description (above).

BOTTLES: 4 bottles recommended (80-100oz); 2 with electrolyte drink.

TOILETS: Not guaranteed. Please discreetly go off trail to pee or
poop. Remember to bury your poop and pack out your used tissue in a
zip lock bag. It is a good idea to leave your bottle belt on the trail
to alert other runners that you are off trail.

SIGN-IN SHEET: Please sign the ULs Liability Release on the clipboard,
giving your vehicle license number. Please sign this release at every
run you attend. Please check off your name after your run ends, before
leaving.

TAILGATE POT LUCK AFTER THE RUN: Bring drinks and a snack to share
while waiting for stragglers.

SAFETY ON THE TRAIL: Trail running is hazardous! There is a general
level of risk involved with trail running. In 18 years that I have
been running and racing on the trails, I have had the following happen
to me: falls (lots of bloody knees, elbows, hands, twice needing
stitches); getting lost; twisted ankles; poison oak; rattlesnake bite;
altitude sickness; dehydration; heat exhaustion; close encounter with
mountain lion; head-on collision with a speeding mountain biker! Once
during a fall, I was impaled in my thigh by a broken branch (required
3 stitches for that). You can imagine that if any of the
aforementioned happens to you, it may be several hours before you get
to your car… or to the hospital. SAFETY ON THE TRAIL IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY! It is your responsibility to be prepared for each run
and to bring the correct equipment and running gear. Before the first
training run, all runners should go to the ULs website at
http://www.trailrunevents.com and read the Trail Guidelines. Failure
to read, understand and follow the Trail Guidelines may put you or
someone else at increased risk for injury, illness or death! The
bottom line is that you are RUNNING AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you are
not willing to take on this risk, please run on the streets where it
is safe  

LIMITATIONS AND LIABILITY RELEASE: AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE
ULTRALADIES’ TRAINING RUNS, YOU MUST AGREE TO AND SIGN
THE FOLLOWING WAIVER: “As a participant in the UltraLadies’ training
runs, I am aware of the rigors and dangers of trail running. I
understand that trail running involves being in remote areas for
extended periods of time, far from services, that these areas may have
many natural and man-made hazards which Club Management can not
anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate and injury can happen to
anyone, at any time. By running with the UltraLadies, I agree to take
full responsibility for myself. I, the undersigned, intending to be
legally bound, hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and
administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for
damages I may have against the UltraLadies, Nancy Shura-Dervin, Larry
Dervin, Club Management, RoadRunners of America, all State and
National Parks and all representatives, successors, and assigns for
any and all injuries suffered by me as a result of my participation in
the UltraLadies’runs and activities, even if said damages are the
result of negligence. I further assume any and all financial
responsibility that may be incurred in the event I require emergency
evacuation from the training site, including but not limited to air
evacuation. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have
sufficiently trained to participate in the UltraLadies’ training runs
and my physical condition to participate in these training runs has
been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I understand that the
UltraLadies reserve the right to enforce rules intended for the safety
of runners and/or may create new rules, as required during training
runs. I have read,understood and agree to abide by the UltraLadies’
Trail Guidelines, as posted on the UltraLadies website. I understand
and agree to the use of my name, pictures and interviews in
association with the UltraLadies for use in broadcast, telecast,
advertisements, books, films, videotape or any other reproduction
thereof, with no monetary or other compensation to me”.

RACE DATE:

BULLDOG 50K/25K - SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2008

To access the Races and the UltraLadies, go to
http://www.trailrunevents.com.

Happy trails,

Nancy