Cedar Valley Adventure

Athlete's take on a 5k / 10k Challenge

2007-08-01T21:27:00.000-05:00

July 28th, 2007 marked the first annual Throw Down in the Dirt, Greenbelt 5k / 10k Challenge.
Athletes were greeted to sunny skies and heavy morning dew on the trails at the 8:30 start time. 5k and 10k participants started at the same time but at different areas on the course. Everyone was treated to a healthy dose of dirt, grass, prairie, roots, rocks, sand, water, mud, and even a water crossing for the 10k runners.
In the 5k event Dan Rediske and Seth Brown played cat and mouse during most of the event with Dan taking the win at 21:05 with Seth just 3 seconds behind. The womens 5k overall was also tightly contested with Ashley Ubbelohde pulling away taking the womens overall with a time of 28:55 while Kelli Huges and Michelle Daavettila finished 2nd and 3rd just 5 seconds apart.

In the 10k race Sarah Gall put the hammer down early and never looked back. Posting a 5k split that would have dominate the 5k event she ran away with the womens 10k with a time of 39:37. On them mens side Keith Mears put in a winning time of 40:32 with Rick Colton posting a 41:31 for second in the mens overall.

For a complete listing of all results please go to the Cedar Valley Adventure website.

Huge thanks goes out to all the volunteered for this event. Without them event do not take place. Carl Buchanan, Paul Buchanan, Kelly Hackett, Chris Dumas, Andrea Dumas, Bradon Rogers, and Katie Slade.

Also, don't forget to check out all the CVA partners to the left of your screen. Without them you wouldn't have the rocking prizes and awards that we are able to give away at every event!

Don't forget to find a partner and hit the Leap Frog DU coming in October!

CVA Donates to Children's Miracle Network

2007-07-23T20:31:00.000-05:00

Cedar Valley Adventure is very proud to announce a $250 donation to the Children's Miracle Network of Iowa. The donation will go to the Local University of Iowa Children's Hospital in Iowa City.

Children's Miracle Network is the alliance of premier children's hospitals. Every year, Children's Miracle Network hospitals treat 17 million children for every disease and injury imaginable. Children's Miracle Network hospitals impact the lives of more children than any other children's organization in the world. Children's hospitals provide state-of-the-art care, life-saving research and preventative education for children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Children need the specialized care and equipment only children’s hospitals can provide. Children's Miracle Network hospitals:

Provide $2.5 billion in charity (uncompensated) care each year
Treat 98% of all children needing heart or lung transplants
Treat 88% of all children with cancer
Treat 76% of all children with cystic fibrosis
Treat 90% of all children with sickle cell anemia
Treat 72% of all children with pediatric AIDS
Devote 60% of their services to children under age six and 25% to newborns
Train 60% of pediatricians and 80% of all pediatric specialists
Educate families about issues like child safety seats, helmet safety and bike safety

For more information or to make a personal donation you can visit the Children's Miracle Network.

Races just around the corner!

2007-06-26T20:24:00.000-05:00

Don't forget about the Cedar Falls Jaycees 5k for Independence Day on July 4th. Cedar Valley Adventure has designed the course so you know it's gonna be fun!

Registration is open in full force for the Throw Down in the Dirt, Greenbelt 5k and 10k Challenge on July 28th. Go to Active or to the CVA website.

Announcement

2007-06-04T22:10:00.000-05:00

The Greenbelt 13.1 race is being changed to a 10k and 5k Adventure Trail Run.
The Reason is simple. Too much rain all spring and early summer. The high creek levels make the off road exchange from North of Ridgeway to South of Ridgeway impossible. To hold the 13.1 race the athletes would need to cross Ridgeway on the road (DANGEROUS!) or run the first loop twice (BORING!) So, what do we have up our sleeve???? Plenty of creek crossings, mud, and other fun stuff in your choice of a 5k or 10k run.

For those of you looking forward to the 13.1 we are sorry. Remember they are two other great 13.1 mile events in the area. Sturgis Falls and the Park to Park

Be Active Be Happy

Up Side Down DU Review

2007-05-22T19:55:00.001-05:00

Sunday morning greeted athletes with sunny skies and calm winds as they arrived for the Up Side Down Duathlon at Camp Ingawanis. The event was the first of it's kind in the area and the participants were going to be treated to some of the best single track in Iowa. After a pre-race briefing at 9:45 the participants placed their bikes about 75 yards from the starting line to get ready for the La Man's start.
At 10:00 they were off. After a short stretch of open grass the athletes hit the challenging single track for the next 4.1 miles or so.(each lap was a total of 4.6 miles) After the first lap Jeff Kerkove of Team Ergon was in the lead with Rob Houlihan from BTR not far behind. The Runner's Flat Scott Gall was in third and Casey Dean fourth. Kerkove(Chad Juel) and Dean(Kasey Smidt) were part of the team competition while Houlihan and Gall rocked the course solo. In the women's field Sarah Gall was first off the bike with Dawn Keller settling into second position. Jill Sinwell was also having a nice race before a mechanical failure caused her to drop out.

On the run positioning stayed the same throughout the entire field. The Up/Downs and Sand Wall did not seem to favor any athlete over another. It was looking like those with superior bike handling skills may have the upper hand.

After the run athletes mounted their bikes for the final 4.6 miles of mountain biking. Positions held and crossing the line first with the best overall time of the day 1:32:14 was the team of Kerkove and Juel. Just 5 minutes later Houlihan crossed the line to take the men's overall with Gall crossing 3 minutes later for second in the men's overall.
Sarah Gall was able to hold off the women's field for a first place overall with a time of 2:11:49.
Keller took second with a time of 2:23:28
Full results can be found here.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone that accepted the challenge and attempted the event.
Events like this are not possible without help from a great volunteers and CVA has the best, so another big thank you to them!
And last but not least, thank you to all the sponsors. If you don't know who they are just look to your left and scroll down. These companies and businesses are very passionate about what they do. Their products and services are here to make you, the athlete, better and stronger.

Bike Tech and Ergon at the eventMichale Lubbers completing the Up/Downs

Up Side Down DU 101

2007-05-17T21:36:00.000-05:00

A few people have asked about a crash course on the Up Side Down DU. So, as best I can without giving aways some of the fun details here it goes.

What to bring: A mountain bike, helmet, shoes, sun screen, bug spray, any other special needs you may have. Just don't forget your helmet!

What will be at the race: Water, hammer gels, orange slices, bananas, apples, sun screen.

The Transition area: This area will be roped off and only athletes allowed inside of it during the race. Racks will be provided for your bike. A Duathlon transition is pretty simple. Since you are starting on the bike your area will have your running related gear in it. My advise is to keep it simple, running shoes. Maybe a hat or sun glasses, have a gel shot or water bottle ready if needed. You may want to bring an item you can use to find your area easier, like a towel.

How's the race going to go? (mileage subject to change)
Everyone starts on the bike. First bike leg is 2 loops of 4.75 miles per lap for 9.50 miles on the first bike leg. You will then come into the transition area, dismounting at the dismount line (safety first!). You will rack your bike at your transition area, remove your helmet, grab your running shoes and exit the transition area. Right off the bat there is a "no way" on the run. The run will be 2 laps at 1.55 miles each for a total of 3.10 miles. In each lap there will be a "you've got to be kidding me", moment.....It's all good. After the run you will enter the transition area, change shoes, put your helmet on, grab your bike and head out for the final 3.36 mile bike leg. You will then cross the finish line, grab some food, chat with vendors, and rock all the killer prizes.

Aid Stations: There will be one aid station that you will pass twice. At the start of the run and again about 1.55 miles into the run. Water and hammer gels will be provided.

Teams: here is how your transitions shake out.
There will be a waiting zone for the team athletes.
So, cyclist will come in the transition area, rack their bike, then run to the END of the transition zone and tag the runner in the waiting area. When the runner returns the cyclist will be at the FRONT of the transition zone in the second waiting area. Runner will tag the cyclist, they will go to their racked bike, remove the bike and exit out the rear of the transition area.

Anybody with specific questions or helpful comments please post and someone will reply.

See everyone Sunday, the weather looks to be fantastic.

Here is a crude drawing of the transition area.

Incoming!!!!

2007-05-13T20:45:00.000-05:00

Just one more week till the off road duathlon bomb drops on the Cedar Valley. Get the bikes tuned up and your chinstrap tightened, it's going to be a ride!

For those of you wondering about the Duathlon 101 clinic it's going to happen but as a blog post. By midweek I will have a complete overview of how to handle this duathlon.

Stay tuned and keep the rubber side down!

Cedar Valley Adventure

3 New Partners!

2007-05-02T21:10:00.000-05:00

CVA is happy to announce the addition of 3 more top notch partners to this years roster.

KINeSYS sun screen

Twin Six cycling clothing

Recover-Ease nutrition

Visit the websites, check them out, see the goods at the Duathlon May 20th!

Interest

2007-04-17T21:01:00.000-05:00

No, not on your money!

In a hands on Duathlon 101 clinic. By hands on I mean we have a Q&A and then hit the trails for a mock race. Not race pace, just a good base type pace to get everyone familiar with transitions and the feel of going from bike to run to bike. (your legs don't really like to do that!)

Please post here if interested. The goal is prep for the Up Side Down DU.

Ulrich Race Re-cap

2007-04-08T19:41:00.000-05:00

After a wet and slippery course set up on Friday afternoon we were expecting more of a mud run on Saturday morning than a trail run. Mother Nature had other ideas as cold temps overnight froze the course and left a crunchy and ice covered surface for Saturday.

39 Athletes braved sub freezing temps and cold winds without a single complaint to take on all the challenges that Ulrich Park had to offer. The runners took off shortly after 9:00 with Scott Gall leading the pack through the opening down hill section. Scott would never look back and take the overall win with a time of 18:23. After the opening down hill the runners took a left hand turn followed by a climb up to the railroad tracks. Crossing the tracks runners entered a twisting up and down 1.05 mile loop that tested the legs, lungs, and heart. As if one lap wasn’t enough a second lap in this section was required.

Back across the tracks athletes hit another quick up hill followed by a fast and steady down hill leading through the parking lot and across to the south section of the trails. More quick, up and down hills combined with twists and turns lead into the chilly stream crossing. Some chose the fast line trekking right through the stream while others took a slower and dryer route stepping on stones just above the water level. A quarter mile loop and back across the stream runners were at the home stretch. Back up the same down hill the runners started on lead them to the finish line.

Scott Gall was the men’s overall winner with a time of 18:23.
Dawn Keller ran an excellent race to take the women’s overall with a time of 25:57.

Tyson Keith took the male 18-29 age group by nearly a minute while Kari Beener ran a sub 30 minute race to take the women’s division in the same age group.

The men’s 30-39 race was hotly contested as just 15 seconds separated Rob Houlihan, Jeremy Bidwell, and Michael Lubbers for the top three spots.

In the women’s division Sherrie Kautman ran a solid 30:32 to take top honors.

Dan Foster ran a very solid race and posted a 24:30 to take the men’s 40-49 age group while Roger DeGroot put the hurt on the 50+ men with a 25:50 winning by nearly nine minutes.

Lots of tired smiling runners were seen crossing the finish line. Several of the athletes had never raced on trails and were glad to have the experience. A huge thanks goes out to everyone that participated.

Athletes were treated to Race Belts from Fuel Belt, socks from Fox River, Gel from Hammer Nutrition, free 1 week pass from Snap Fitness and bio freeze from Johnson Chiropractic.

Awards and prizes included Speed Laces and Body Glide from Bike Tech.

Water bottles, GU, and gloves from The Runner’s Flat.

Jugs of Hammer Gel and Heed sports drink from Hammer Nutrition.

Sun glasses from Serfas Optics.

Water bottle belts from Fuel Belt.

3 months free training from Gateway Endurance Training.

30 days free membership to Snap Fitness.

1 hour massage from Johnson Chiropractic.

A small expo also took place as athletes were able to meet and speak with two of the CVA title partners Johnson Chiropractic and Snap Fitness. Participants were treated to free chiropractic adjustments and evaluations from Doc. The Snap Fitness team lead by Adam Foster was also available to athletes that wanted to chat about improving their fitness through strength and cardio training at Snap’s convenient 24/7 facility.

A big thanks to all the Cedar Valley Adventure Partners and to all the volunteers that helped with trail work, course layout, and events the day of the race. Without these people and businesses great events like this would not be possible.
We hope to see everyone at our Duathlon on May 20^th at Camp Ingawanis.

Jeff Slade
Director
Cedar Valley Adventure

Ink in the local paper

2007-04-08T08:43:00.000-05:00

The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier did a little write up on the Ulrich Park 5k Adventure Run. Read about it here.

Ulrich Park Adventure Run in the Books

2007-04-07T14:17:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone that braved the wind and sub freezing temps this morning. 39 athletes took the challenge and everyone had a great time.
Click here for a link to 120 photos that were taken by Jeff Kerkove of Kerkove media. Thanks Jeff!
Here are more photos from the Houlihan family.
A more detailed report will be posted soon but for now here are the overall and age group results.

Overall
1 - Scott Gall 18:23
2 - Tyson Keith 19:05
3 - Andrew Westendorf 20:04
4 - Rob Houlihan 22:15
5 - Jeremy Bidwell 22:18
6 - Michael Luebbers 22:30
7 - Charlie Donahue 22:36
8 - Adam Nosbisch 24:01
9 - Mike Foster 24:30
10 - Jason Kurtz 25:26
11 - Allan Ludwig 25:36
12 - Roger DeGroot 25:50
13 - Dawn Keller 25:57 (1st over all female)
14 - Ty Graham 26:18
15 - Troy Rand 26:26
16 - Kevin Simpson 27:13
17 - Terry Willenborg 27:13:01
18 - Jeff Smith 28:28
19 - Erick Mandt 29:04
20 - Kerri Beener 29:58
21 - Brad Zinnecker 30:18
22 - Sena Pratt 30:20
23 - Bill Bennett 30:21
24 - Sara Mook 30:27
25 - Steven Kuhlmann 30:28
26 - Sherrie Kautman 30:32
27 - Tim Colins 30:33
28 - Bill Hall 32:41
29 - Lenard Kerr 33:02
30 - Joseph Hahn 33:03
31 - Graig Mook 33:11
32 - Staci Hahn 33:28
33 - Andrea Dumas 34:22
34 - Doug Lawry 34:29
35 - Del Carpenter 39:05
36 - Rollin Perry 41:03
37 - Carl Keller 42:11
38 - Jennifer Kehret 49:44
39 - Mark McBride 49:45

Male 18-29

1-Tyson Keith 19:05

2-Andrew Westendorf 20:04

3-Charlie Donahue 22:36

4-Adam Nosbisch 24:01

5-Troy Rand 26:26

6-Terry Willenborg 27:13:01

7-Graig Mook 33:11

8-Mark McBride 49:45

Male 30-39

1-Rob Houlihan 22:15

2-Jeremy Bidwell 22:18

3-Michael Luebbers 22:30

4-Jason Kurtz 25:26

5-Allan Ludwig 25:36

6-Kevin Simpson 27:13

7-Erick Mandt 29:04

8-Brad Zinnecker 30:18

9-Tim Colins 30:33

10-Lenard Kerr 33:02

11-Joseph Hahn 33:03

Male 40-49

1-Mike Foster 24:30

2-Ty Graham 26:18

3-Jeff Smith 28:28

4-Bill Bennett 30:21

5-Steven Kuhlmann 30:28

6-Bill Hall 32:41

Male 50 +

1-Roger DeGroot 25:50

2-Doug Lawry 34:29
3-Del Carpenter 39:05
4-Rollin Perry 41:03

5-Carl Keller 42:11

Female 18-29

1-Kerri Beener 29:58

2-Sena Pratt 30:20

3-Sara Mook 30:27

4-Andrea Dumas 34:22

5-Jennifer Kehret 49:44

Female 30-39

1-Sherrie Kautman 30:32

2-Staci Hahn 33:28

Trail Work Success

2007-03-25T08:54:00.000-05:00

I would like to thank everyone that helped out with trail clean up at Ulrich Park Saturday.
14 man (and woman) hours went into the clean up and everyone was on their way home by 11:30. That's what happens when you have a great group, get in, get it done, and get out to enjoy the day.

The trails at Ulrich are in really good shape right now and should be even better for the race on April 7th. Between now and then I would suggest heading out there and pre-running the trails so you know what your in for. Besides, these are the only trails in the Cedar Valley not flooded!

Be Active Be Happy!

Ulrich Park Trail Work Day

2007-03-21T21:26:00.000-05:00

Hello all,

Trail Day at Ulrich Park is set for Saturday at 8:00am. Probably work till about noon so people can get home, or ride, or whatever. Plan is to clean up as much as possible and hit the larger trees with the extra help. Bring the normal trail working stuff, shovels, saws, rakes, pruners, ect.

Hope to see as many people as possible there.

Thanks in advance for the support,

Cedar Valley Adventure

Title Partner Spotlight

2007-03-12T19:14:00.000-05:00

The Runner's Flat
2007 Cedar Valley Adventure Title Running Store.

As the ideas behind all the Cedar Valley Adventure races were forming there was one theme that always came up. Each event has running in it, we need a premier running store to support the events. A place with true passion about running and fitness. People that actually run and can offer the best clothing, nutrition, and accessories. A running store that actually fits you for a pair of shoes. The overwhelming choice was Scott and Sarah Gall from The Runner's Flat in Cedar Falls.

For the first time ever the Cedar Valley has a running specific store. The Runner's Flat offers all the top brands and the best service you could ever ask for. Scott and Sarah have made a commitment to the Cedar Valley through Cedar Valley Adventure to provide fantastic gifts, and awards at all the CVA events. They will also be at every event doing demo's and talking to all the athletes to help them reach their fitness goals. Come out to a CVA event, have some fun, and meet with Scott and Sarah.

New Partners and Profiles Coming Soon

2007-03-04T17:54:00.000-06:00

As you can see to the left CVA is adding more great partners week by week. This means more support for you the athlete. Better events and rocking prizes at all the events. Starting this week CVA will be profiling all our partners to give you a better idea of who they are and why they are supporting you at all the great CVA events.

Stay tuned!

On tap this week

2007-02-19T21:40:00.000-06:00

Tuesday and Thursday - Get your spin on at the House of Pain

Thursday 6:30-7:30 Train smarter not harder clinic at The Runner's Flat.

All week long - Temps in the 30's and 40's! Get out and be active!!!!

Where to Register

2007-02-08T19:32:00.000-06:00

Ulrich Park Adventure Run registration flyers are attacking the Cedar Valley. You can find them at noon on Friday, Feb 9th at the following partners.

The Runner's Flat - 115 East 4th street Cedar Falls, Iowa
Bike Tech - 122 Main street Cedar Falls, Iowa
Johnson Chiropractic - 226 Brandilynn Blvd Cedar Falls, Iowa

Online registration is open till March 25th at active.com

Forms can also be emailed. Send a note to cvadventure@yahoo.com

Comments

2007-02-08T19:30:00.000-06:00

The comment section has been changed to allow posts from anyone, not just registered blogger users. So everyone is welcome and able to post comments.

Bike Tech Site

2007-02-08T19:27:00.000-06:00

Bike Tech now has a website seperate from the racing blog. Check it out and save it in your favorites.

Bike Tech Website

More than Chiropractic Care

2007-02-07T20:15:00.000-06:00

This is part of an email CVA received last week from Dr. Michael Johnson of Johnson Chiropractic.

Last week, I had a chance to use my new "cold laser" on an acute grade 2 ankle sprain. The guy was skiing and ate it pretty hard. He had an injured Deltoid Ligament (there is one in the foot). He came in hobbling and left walking normal without any pain. I saw him this week and he's ran 2 miles everyday with absolutely no problems!
An injury like that used to take 2-3 weeks to heal. If you have any people you know with acute sprains/strains please send them our way, we're getting great results!

As athletes I think we have all had sprains, strains, and nagging injuries. Doc does so much more than just "crack" you and his services go far beyond the traditional spine and neck care.
Last year after fighting a nagging achilles pain for 3 months and thinking I had arch support problems I asked Doc what he could do. I discovered he does adjustments of the extremities and my ankle was locked to one side causing stress on the achilles. 2 treatments later and I had no pain, and still no pain to this day.

Ulrich Park Adventure Run Registration Open!

2007-02-03T15:30:00.000-06:00

On-line registration for the April 7th Ulrich Park Adventure Run is Open!!! Click here and get ready to have some fun this spring.

Get your Snow Shoe on Yo!

2007-01-31T18:18:00.000-06:00

This Saturday Feb 3rd at Hartman Reserve.
Iowa State Snow Shoe Championships hosted by the Runners Flat.
8:00 Demo's 9:00 Race.
CVA's going to be there, will you????

Think these look good?

2007-01-25T17:58:00.000-06:00

Participate in the Ulrich Park Adventure Run and you may get to demo a pair. Or better yet, score a pair for free! How sweet is that??

8 weeks to your first 5k

2007-01-24T20:15:00.000-06:00

Get ready for the Ulrich Park Adventure Run by clicking here!

Runner's Flat Website

2007-01-20T08:02:00.000-06:00

The Runner's Flat has their website up. Check it out, it was worth the wait!

What's going on?

2007-01-17T21:44:00.000-06:00

Tuesday and Thursday nights Bike Tech Racing has roller workouts at the House of Pain.
They welcome at anytime - come on over to the current HOP - Northstar facility, University Avenue near Perkins, go to the WEST parking lot, enter by the loading dock. Bring a trainer and your bike.

Clinic at The Runners Flat

2007-01-16T19:25:00.000-06:00

This Thursday Jan 18th.
Call 277-1154 to register

FEATURED TOPICS & PODIATRISTS:

Plantar Fasciitis—April Bochardt, DPM
Shin Splints—Chris Considine, DPM
Neuroma’s—Scott Torness, DPM
Bunions—Rick Bremner, DPM
Achilles Tendonitis—Phil Morreale, DPM
Runner’s Nail—Ron Kane, DPM

Welcome

2007-01-13T22:11:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the Cedar Valley Adventure blog. This blog will be used for anything and everything related to Cedar Valley Adventure, it's events, clinics, athletes, and partners.
Everybody has an open invitation to comment or suggest content they would like to see on this site. It is for you, the athlete. Over the next week CVA will be introducing you to the 2007 series partners. Please stay tuned!

Be Active Be Happy!

It's coming.....................

2006-12-27T20:52:00.000-06:00

Stay tuned, the CVA blog site is under construction but will be up and running, biking, skating, sking, swimming, and on, and on, in no time!