Mike Arensen 73, 39 points earned
Farisha Arensen 72, 0 points
Kirsten Arensen 53, 0 points
Glenowyn Carlson 74, Retroactive points (31 Coal Cross, 43 Maclean's Mill). I hope this means you'll do a few cross country runs too.
Garth Campbell 10 points, 5 for wishfully thinking that after a 1:21 1/2marathon on Sunday that he'd be able to race on Monday. 5 for showing up to cheer.
Mark Ritchie 32, 27 points + 5 for losing his cross virginity
Quentin Liedtke -6, 19 points earned, half his debt wiped out by finishing a race.
Simon Pearson -39, 11 + 10bonus points for one of the worst bails and largest bruising of the event. Actually attending an event also wipes out half his debt to society from the previous weekend.
Justin Wolfe 10 points, 5 points for completing his first 1/2Marathon ever. 5 for showing up to cheer.
Monday 17 October 2011
Monday 3 October 2011
Lumber Cross Points
Preliminary Points for Lumber Cross
(people will have to let me know if anyone deserves extra points as I wasn't there)
Mike Arensen = 34
Kristen Arensen = 53
Farisha Arensen = 72
Quentin Liedtke - -50 (Though this may change if the story is suitably epic)
Simon Pearson = -100
Simon loses double points because he was in Vancouver and (1) did not know the Grouse Grind was on Saturday (2) woke up staring at a cross race in progress at Vanier Park on Sunday. Possible epic weekend became an epic fail.
Want to join? Leave a comment with your name. Points will be awarded retroactively.
(people will have to let me know if anyone deserves extra points as I wasn't there)
Mike Arensen = 34
Kristen Arensen = 53
Farisha Arensen = 72
Quentin Liedtke - -50 (Though this may change if the story is suitably epic)
Simon Pearson = -100
Simon loses double points because he was in Vancouver and (1) did not know the Grouse Grind was on Saturday (2) woke up staring at a cross race in progress at Vanier Park on Sunday. Possible epic weekend became an epic fail.
Want to join? Leave a comment with your name. Points will be awarded retroactively.
Thursday 22 September 2011
Race Schedule
Let me know if I have missed anything:
Sep 11 - XC Coal Cross
Oct 2 - XC McLean's Mill
Oct 10 - XC Topaz Park
Oct 15 - XC Beban Park
Oct 15 - CX Salmon Run 5K
Oct 16 - XC Bowen Park
Oct 30 - XC Transfer Beach
Nov 11 - CX Thetis Lake Relay (remember rule #2)
Nov 19 - CX Gunner Shaw 10K
Nov 20 - XC TBA
Nov 26 - CX Canadian Cross Country Championships
Dec 10 - CX Stewart Mountain
Sep 11 - XC Coal Cross
Oct 2 - XC McLean's Mill
Oct 10 - XC Topaz Park
Oct 15 - XC Beban Park
Oct 15 - CX Salmon Run 5K
Oct 16 - XC Bowen Park
Oct 30 - XC Transfer Beach
Nov 11 - CX Thetis Lake Relay (remember rule #2)
Nov 19 - CX Gunner Shaw 10K
Nov 20 - XC TBA
Nov 26 - CX Canadian Cross Country Championships
Dec 10 - CX Stewart Mountain
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Rules and Regulations
#1 - Get over the line first.
Both sports are about head-to-head competition. Beat as many people across the line as possible. The higher you place, the more points you will receive.
#2 - No selecting races for easy fields.
At an event with multiple races, preference is given to athletes that choose the hardest event. Destroying dreams in the Beginner's race rather than moving up to Intermediate makes you a Sandbagger. For CX this means that if you win the Beginner race you will finish 1 point behind the last person in Intermediate regardless of your finishing time. For XC, the longer the distance, the more points you'll receive.
CX - Beginner < Masters < Intermediate < Expert
#3 - Be awesome.
Points will be given out for moments of pure awesomeness. Bike in a chicken suit = Awesome. Run holding a rubber chicken = Awesome. Eat a chicken wing while riding = Awesome. Bring a live chicken to cheer on other races = Awesome. Awesome is not just limited to poultry either. Make sure that there is photographic proof before asking for awesome points. Careful though, too much awesome and you are in danger of becoming a Show-boater.
#4 - It is better to burn out than fade away.
Most combative athlete points will be awarded to those that show reckless abandon. Going for the hole shot then immediately fading to the back of the pack makes you Obnoxious.
#5 - Kick it old school.
The reliance on expensive gear is a real issue in sports these days. Beating the field on a carbon Ridley Crossfire with Zipp 303s is going to be worth a lot of points. Beating the field on a frankenbike is worth a lot more points. Think cotton tees and tube socks for running.
#6 - Be selfish within reason.
Sacrifice your race to perform CPR on a fellow runner, or to stop the bleeding from someone's carotid artery and you shall be greatly rewarded. Pushing someone down a ravine in the hopes of getting a few bonus points makes you a Fugitive and will get you thrown in jail.
#7 - Show no fear.
This is most easily done with a pair of shades. If you want No Fear Points and are wearing Oakley's then they had better be original Factory Pilots and then you had better win the race. Finding an amazing pair of sunglasses in a thrift store for $3 is cool, spending hundreds of dollars in an online auction makes you a Pretentious Git.
#8 - Cheer for others as you would have them cheer for you.
Arriving just in time for your event, bailing right after your cool-down, and not staying for the awards makes you a Prima Donna. You won't be penalized for being a Prima Donna, and sometimes life gets in the way, but Prima Donnas are never awesome.
#9 - Always Finish.
We all have bad days, but unless injured you must finish what you start. DFL (without sandbagging see #2) is way more honourable than a DNF. Don't be a Quitter.
#10 - Give back.
The only thing more awesome than standing on top of the podium is being the guy that set up the podium, got jugs of water, took lap times, and then placed the medal around your neck. Volunteer this season or risk becoming a Leech.
Both sports are about head-to-head competition. Beat as many people across the line as possible. The higher you place, the more points you will receive.
#2 - No selecting races for easy fields.
At an event with multiple races, preference is given to athletes that choose the hardest event. Destroying dreams in the Beginner's race rather than moving up to Intermediate makes you a Sandbagger. For CX this means that if you win the Beginner race you will finish 1 point behind the last person in Intermediate regardless of your finishing time. For XC, the longer the distance, the more points you'll receive.
CX - Beginner < Masters < Intermediate < Expert
#3 - Be awesome.
Points will be given out for moments of pure awesomeness. Bike in a chicken suit = Awesome. Run holding a rubber chicken = Awesome. Eat a chicken wing while riding = Awesome. Bring a live chicken to cheer on other races = Awesome. Awesome is not just limited to poultry either. Make sure that there is photographic proof before asking for awesome points. Careful though, too much awesome and you are in danger of becoming a Show-boater.
#4 - It is better to burn out than fade away.
Most combative athlete points will be awarded to those that show reckless abandon. Going for the hole shot then immediately fading to the back of the pack makes you Obnoxious.
#5 - Kick it old school.
The reliance on expensive gear is a real issue in sports these days. Beating the field on a carbon Ridley Crossfire with Zipp 303s is going to be worth a lot of points. Beating the field on a frankenbike is worth a lot more points. Think cotton tees and tube socks for running.
#6 - Be selfish within reason.
Sacrifice your race to perform CPR on a fellow runner, or to stop the bleeding from someone's carotid artery and you shall be greatly rewarded. Pushing someone down a ravine in the hopes of getting a few bonus points makes you a Fugitive and will get you thrown in jail.
#7 - Show no fear.
This is most easily done with a pair of shades. If you want No Fear Points and are wearing Oakley's then they had better be original Factory Pilots and then you had better win the race. Finding an amazing pair of sunglasses in a thrift store for $3 is cool, spending hundreds of dollars in an online auction makes you a Pretentious Git.
#8 - Cheer for others as you would have them cheer for you.
Arriving just in time for your event, bailing right after your cool-down, and not staying for the awards makes you a Prima Donna. You won't be penalized for being a Prima Donna, and sometimes life gets in the way, but Prima Donnas are never awesome.
#9 - Always Finish.
We all have bad days, but unless injured you must finish what you start. DFL (without sandbagging see #2) is way more honourable than a DNF. Don't be a Quitter.
#10 - Give back.
The only thing more awesome than standing on top of the podium is being the guy that set up the podium, got jugs of water, took lap times, and then placed the medal around your neck. Volunteer this season or risk becoming a Leech.
Monday 19 September 2011
Welcome to the Double Cross League!
Now that fall is upon us and the summer racing seasons are coming to a close, it is time to shift the attention from the road to softer, more forgiving surfaces. It is time to rip it up, test out the legs, leave it all out on the course, enjoy the fruits of your summer labour, and set a baseline for the winter training months. Yes, you'll be stronger next year but now is not the time for structured training. Now is the time for mud, sweat, and tears. Now is the time for a little Double Cross.
The purpose of both Cyclocross and Cross Country are the same. Leave all your gadgets at home, forget about heart rate zones and pace, just work as hard as possible for a very short period of time.
The Double Cross League has no registration fees, no need for insurance, no membership dues, and no races of its own. Double Cross League points will be awarded for participation at any Cross Country or Cyclocross event on Vancouver Island that is open to all age categories.
The purpose of both Cyclocross and Cross Country are the same. Leave all your gadgets at home, forget about heart rate zones and pace, just work as hard as possible for a very short period of time.
The Double Cross League has no registration fees, no need for insurance, no membership dues, and no races of its own. Double Cross League points will be awarded for participation at any Cross Country or Cyclocross event on Vancouver Island that is open to all age categories.
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