Manitou Incline

[tmleadr03]

Damn.

Went almost half way up with my girls today. Oldest is 5 youngest is 2 next week. They walked all the way to where we stopped except for maybe 100 yds each where I carried them. Real troopers.

On the way down we passed a group of Army guys stopped on the side. Waiting for one of their buddies to catch up. Who had to sit down. When he heard how far the girls had gotten he commented "Damn, they are doing better then I am..."


I was nice. I didn't mention it was due to being offspring of a Marine. Not some lazy ass Army puke...

But that was because there was another Army guy walking up with a 40 lb pack and his 25 lb kid sitting on his shoulders. Screw that. Might as well hump full kit.

ETA: Wife made it to the top. Ditched me and the kids to hump it quickly. My turn next week.

[Aloha_Shooter]

That Army puke might have just returned from sea level in the desert -- cut him a break until you hear the full story.

Seriously, good on you! My quads seem to cramp up on me regularly when doing hills, just can't knock them out anymore.

[10mm-man]

That Army puke might have just returned from sitting on his ass, eating a banana split -- cut him a break until you try doing the same!!

Seriously, good on you! My quads seem to cramp up on me regularly when doing hills, just can't knock them out anymore.


Fixed it for ya!! [LOL][ROFL1]

[tmleadr03]

That Army puke might have just returned from sea level in the desert -- cut him a break until you hear the full story.

Seriously, good on you! My quads seem to cramp up on me regularly when doing hills, just can't knock them out anymore.

They were in shorts with camelbaks. Even coming from sea level they should have been able to walk up it. Not at a major speed, but a decent walk.

The one dude with his kid and backpack on, that dude was doing just fine.

[TheGrey]

Hats off to everyone! Family members, Marines and Army alike. :)

[tmleadr03]

Hats off to everyone! Family members, Marines and Army alike. :)

It really isn't a joke of a climb.

Nice eye candy every once and a while. Especially when I am walking backwards up the hill and the low cut shirts are leaned over walking up. I am of course walking backwards to keep an eye on one of my kids.

[bobbyfairbanks]

I am not sure this thread is big enough for your ego- Marine epic failure

[buckshotbarlow]

tmlead...u getting ready for elk hunting?

[tmleadr03]

I am not sure this thread is big enough for your ego- Marine epic failure

LOL. I am a Marine. We really are that good. And I am old, fat and broken.

[tmleadr03]

tmlead...u getting ready for elk hunting?

I have a buddy who is taking me deer hunting out in OR this year. Something about a 300 acre spread owned by a friend. Looking forward to it.

[RonMexico]

Just ran the full colfax marathon today and am scheduled to run the incline next week with an army buddy. My goal is sub 28 mins( that's the fastest that of any of my friends that have ran it in)
I don't know how Apollo Ono the Olympic figure skater ran it in 18 mins

[tmleadr03]

Just ran the full colfax marathon today and am scheduled to run the incline next week with an army buddy. My goal is sub 28 mins( that's the fastest that of any of my friends that have ran it in)
I don't know how Apollo Ono the Olympic figure skater ran it in 18 mins

18? Now that is insane. Ain't no way on my best day. 28 maybe with a couple of practice runs back when I was a young man. Now. Nope.

[HoneyBadger]

One of the guys I work with did it in 26 mins last week. My best was last fall in 34 mins. The sun and the heat will slow you down more than anything else!

[Sharpienads]

Hm. Us Chair Force guys do it regularly for squadron PT. No biggie.

[HoneyBadger]

Hm. Us Chair Force guys do it regularly for squadron PT. No biggie.
Yeah, my flight does it once a month in lieu of squad PT.

[Dingo]

I keep hearing about this... now that I'm several months out from smoking, I should give it a shot. Doubt I could run it, but would love to walk it and see what all the hubbub's about.

[Zombie Steve]

As long as everyone wants to go do and talk about the incline, I'm happy. That means they are off the cool trails.

[Chad4000]

I've done it a couple times.. really cool hike

[Inconel710]

My wife drove the bus for a group of Olympic swimmers that wanted to run the Incline a month or so ago. They wouldn't believe her when she told them there were high school kids running it in 25 minutes or less. "Ryan Lochte did it in 28 minutes, there's no way?!" Punks.

I've done it a couple of times with my son and once by myself. I bring my full day hike kit, about 15lbs, take my time and brew some hot tea at the top. The two-legged mountain goats can run it all they want.

[wreave]

Just ran the full colfax marathon today and am scheduled to run the incline next week with an army buddy. My goal is sub 28 mins( that's the fastest that of any of my friends that have ran it in)
I don't know how Apollo Ono the Olympic figure skater ran it in 18 mins

How long did it take you to do the marathon? Wanting 28 because your buddy did it may not be realistic.


My wife drove the bus for a group of Olympic swimmers that wanted to run the Incline a month or so ago. They wouldn't believe her when she told them there were high school kids running it in 25 minutes or less. "Ryan Lochte did it in 28 minutes, there's no way?!" Punks.

I've never heard of a high school kid doing it in 25. 95% of the high school kids who do it can't break 30. Not to say that it hasn't happened, but a high school kid going under 25 is definitely not the norm. Frankly, not the college kids either. Stand at the top and record the ages of all the people that clock in under 25, and the average will be over 30 years old.

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My best is 25:54, and I'm 40.

[Aloha_Shooter]

They were in shorts with camelbaks. Even coming from sea level they should have been able to walk up it. Not at a major speed, but a decent walk.

First I've heard that shorts and Camelbaks help with aerobic efficiency. I'm just saying that the change from sea level can really hit some people hard, even people who are reasonably in shape. I used to see it occasionally with people coming in TDY from one of the coasts and it's not like they were lazy out-of-shape bastards like me.

[BigBear]

I tried the incline once. Got a little more than halfway and then my poor knees just gave out... It's definitely a climb for this fat bodied fellow. On the flip side, my BIL who is a health nut runs up the whole thing like it's nothing... incredible. lol

[tmleadr03]

First I've heard that shorts and Camelbaks help with aerobic efficiency. I'm just saying that the change from sea level can really hit some people hard, even people who are reasonably in shape. I used to see it occasionally with people coming in TDY from one of the coasts and it's not like they were lazy out-of-shape bastards like me.


OFFS. It isn't like he was doing a boots and utes or humping a ruck. Aerobic efficiency? How about just not having that much more weight on him. Does the Army not ruck anymore? If you run 1st class PFT you should be alright walking up a hill, even the Manitou incline.

[spongejosh]

I saw this on the local car forum this morning. They are trying to get people together to bring the big bench down tomorrow.

http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=64568 (http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=64568)

[tmleadr03]

I saw this on the local car forum this morning. They are trying to get people together to bring the big bench down tomorrow.

http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=64568 (http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=64568)

That pisses me off. To desecrate a memorial for a fallen brother really pisses me off.

[Chad4000]

I saw this on the local car forum this morning. They are trying to get people together to bring the big bench down tomorrow.

http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=64568 (http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=64568)

to avoid vandalism is what I gathered? hmm.. (hard to read every line of the thread while at work)

[spongejosh]

Since ownership of the land changed, the city is claiming it's illegally placed. Even though the parks department has plans to put benches up there, they are still demanding it be removed. There's a group of people that are going to bring it down, clean it up and take to to Ft. Carson so the city doesn't chop it up and throw it away.

[th3w01f]

Some fast times out there - http://app.strava.com/segments/962740

[Rwilson]

Matt carpenter is still the man on pikes peak.
the incline is for weekend warriors,Barr trail is a beast,a frame to summit is about as hard as it gets.
i ran 23min my first time on the incline.

[HoneyBadger]

Matt carpenter is still the man on pikes peak.
the incline is for weekend warriors,Barr trail is a beast,a frame to summit is about as hard as it gets.
i ran 23min my first time on the incline.


http://i.qkme.me/3pbjhx.jpg






[LOL]

[RonMexico]

Matt carpenter is still the man on pikes peak.
the incline is for weekend warriors,Barr trail is a beast,a frame to summit is about as hard as it gets.
i ran 23min my first time on the incline.
Thanks a hell of a time

I am sore from my marathon on Sunday so I ran it in 39 mins. My goal was sub 30.

[RonMexico]

How long did it take you to do the marathon? Wanting 28 because your buddy did it may not be realistic.


3:58...... Held a 3:28 pace for 19 miles then mile 22 raped me. Not too bad, considering that I haven't ran anything over a half marathon in 14 months and didn't train for this marathon. It's 100% realistic, I out run the guy in 5k, 10k and sprits.

[Rwilson]

Way to go on your marathon ronmexico!
takes a lot to pound pavement for almost 4hrs.(hard to prepare for final 6 miles in marathon(seeing as even elites will only do 21miles for longest training run).hard to keep forcing food and drinks down also when you're so fatigued.
your body would definitely appreciate a couple weeks rest after running a marathon.
Keep up the good,stay injury free and keep it fun!

[tmleadr03]

Went to the top today while the wife stayed with the girls at the bottom. I was 100 ft from the top when I get a call from her to say I was the one with the car keys...

So no break at the top. Walked over the top and started running down Barr trail. One hour and 40 min from start to end. Not to horrible for a guy who hasn't done regular PT for about 7 years.

[funkymonkey1111]

Thanks a hell of a time

I am sore from my marathon on Sunday so I ran it in 39 mins. My goal was sub 30.

Next time try the inclinathon

http://www.pikespeaksports.us/video/ed-baxter-climbs-manitou-incline-13-times-in-13-hours-15-minutes

[RonMexico]

Why did you have to show me this.... I might have to try this bc it's free. I don't think I would break his record but it sounds like fun in a sick way.