Course profile

Description: Here is my first pass at the profile for the full course. At least it is mostly all below the snow level now, so I can go run it. I took out the kayak whacking, dog sledding, and camel trekking sections along with the strong man barrel toss. I figured this might be enough. I guess this should be a small hint for some people (not naming names, but if I did I would say Jerry) to get on the bike and start putting in some hills.



Key:
Mile marker (Racer's expected thoughts)
0-7 (Happy to be doing the race)
7-8 (This sure is harder than I expected)
10 (That was a fun downhill)
10-20 (I really thought we were just going to go around that hill)
20-25 (Ahh back to fun downhill. The breeze sure felt nice on the way down)
25 (Where the hell did this hill come from? I am beginning to dislike this Race Director)
27-38 (I sure wish the sun would go away. Maybe I should have brought more food)
38 (So this is the “Hill of Sorrows”. It would be easier if I had eaten and drank more all day)
40-49 (Damn that sun, I live in the Northwest. When is it going to rain again I am hot)
50-52 (I hate this race director)
52-55 (Good thing I know where the race director lives. I am going to burn his house down)
60 (I am cold, what happened to the sun)
63 (That was fun. I am damn hungry. When does the next race start?)

Yours truly,
Evil Race Director RS.

Primal Smith 2008

After the success of Rico Challenge, the gauntlet has been throw down. The masses have spoken and they say (among other things) “Bring it on, we want more”. Or so I have been told by a third party so this is all hear say for legal purposes.

So coming forth this June 28th is Primal Smith. For all of those out there who are not doing PQ for one reason or another (Likely money, time, team commitment, or sanity) we have decided to show you what you are missing. Or as close as we can in Western Washington.

What is Primal Smith you ask? Or if you didn’t ask you are asking now as you just read it because I wrote it down.

Primal Smith is:
PS will be a Wicked Warm-up if you are in shape or a Wicked Wake-up if you only think you are in shape.

What to expect. No hand holding or easy afternoon event. For those who did Rico Challenge, think of it as Rico Challenge on roids and with a bad case of roaid rage.
Sixty plus miles and 10,000+ feet of elevation gain sound good? (shorter course route options will be available)
On course expect to:
Trail run
Mt Bike
Hike
Bushwhack
Jog
MT Bike on fire roads
Walk
Push bike up hill (Unless you ride up it)
Saunter
Navigate
Meander
Possibility of staggering
Looking for CPs
Cursing race directors Eric and Robin (but mostly me because whatever part you are curing about will have been my idea) for enabling you to voluntarily suffer.

What you will not get:
No TV
No big name sponsors
No support crews
No small name sponsors
No GPS tracking system (AKA the yellow brick)
No frills or dancing girls as the start or finish line
No Swag (unless you count dirt in your hair and scratches from thorn bushes)
No world class pro teams that make you look really slow. (You can look bad on your own, no need to have professionals help out. Yea I am taunting you already)
No Aid stations
No fans, unless you bring your own.
No cash prizes. But we will try to find something.

The course is not finalized, but plan on being out there for a while. In true PS fashion plan on carrying the majority of your gear most of the race. Since the required gear list is so small should not be an issue. It is all the optional stuff you have to deal with.

Mandatory gear list (subject to changes):
Cell phone
Bike: with Lights & Helmet
Light for foot travel (stick on fire does not count)
ID

The rest of the stuff is up to you, but I figure you know what to bring. Racing naked is not recommended as sunburn and bushwhacking could be painful. But I don’t judge and each too their own.

Teams: 2+ people per team. Or you can race Solo if Race Directors feel you are qualified enough.

And what will this day in the wild set you back? A mere $12,500 Somolies. (exchange rate subject to fluctuations)

Where will all the piles of cash be going towards?
Maps (we might even print them for you, or simply have grade school children draw them in crayon)
Food (we will beg the Chief for last event to show up again)
And top of the line website. To be used exclusivity by racers and directors for talking trash and taunting others. (Link to be sent out later as still under construction.)

So you may now be asking how do I sign up, and we are asking the same question. So for now email and we will start a list.

As King Leonidas says “This is Primal SMITH!!!” So be prepared!