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Show One hundred miles later ~ still friends not finish...finally...reach...the finish line at the Homestead in Midway. Most people get exhausted just reading about all those trails, but local doctors Brian Rush and Julie Dolan embrace it. "It makes you feel really proud of By APIA WALDBURGER yourself when you finish," said Dolan. The 24th annual Tour des Suds mounOf the Record staff The doctors finished the race in 35 tain bike race will be held on Sept. 18 hours, 42 minutes and 24 seconds... as if Picture running a marathon, now beginning in City Park. Registration anyone was worried about seconds after triple thai. For most of us. a race such as begins at 8 a.m. The race starts at 10 running for an entire weekend. "Our a.m. and the registration cost is $15. this is the stuff nightmares arc made of. goal is always to finish. It would have but for a special group of athletes this is The first 300 entries will receive lunch the ultimate race - the ultra marathon. been nice to be faster, but it was so hot and socks. It's a rolling party and those This weekend two locals competed for and just finishing is great," said Dolan. in the spirit are welcome to wear costhere second time in the area's premiere Dolan and Rush originally began tumes. Racers in costume will be ultra marathon: The Wasalch 100. training together four years ago. Dolan judged. The race is sponsored by has been an ultra marathoner for the The Wasatch 100, which is in its 25th Mountain Trails Foundation, For further past 10 years, and Rush became interyear, took this year's runners through information visit ested while they were in medical pracpunishing heal, both day and night. www.mountaintrails.org. The event started at 5 a.m. on tice together. Dolan helped Rush to Saturday morning at the East Mountain increase his training mileage and that Wilderness Trail Wilderness Park in year they completed the Leadville 100 in Fruit Heights and took its 230 gritty par- Colorado together. ticipants on the run of their life. They How does one prepare to run 100 had 36 hours to follow a grueling course. miles straight through? "We run a lot." The trail Iwists and turns through the says Rush. This past summer they comBonneville Shoreline Trail to Francis peted in Provo's Squaw Peak 50-mile Peak along the Wasatch Front to the ultra marathon, the Deseret News Farmington Flats and Arthur's Fork, Marathon, and the Park City Marathon, The National Sports Foundation presents the Visa Learn to Fly Ski Jumping along Session's Ridge, over City Creek and Dolan also competed in the Canada Pass. Big Mountain Pass and Bald Ironman in British Columbia. "It's a difCamps. There are two remaining ski Mountain. Next the trail heads towards ferent sport. More different than a 10K jumping camps this season scheduled Parleys Canyon, followed by Millcreck to a marathon" explains Rush. They for Sept. 17-18 and Oct. 8-9. Camps Canyon. Desolation Lake and along the [ultra marathons] arc different, because are open to kids ages 5-12. The cost per camp is $40 per person. For fur- Wasatch Crest Trail, though Big there is over 24,000 feel of gain and loss Cotlonwood Canyon, then through of elevation all on rocky trails and havther information and registration mateAmerican Fork Canyon, and up to Pole ing to be up all night." rial, please call 645-7660 X104. Line Pass. The runners then head along "It's more of an adventure race. I t s Mill Canyon Peak, down Pot Hollow almost like a hard hike," said Rush. Canyon, up to Wasatcli Mountain Park, A very hard hike. down through Lime Canyon, along Most ultra marathoners emerge from Snake Creek road until the athletes, the finish covered in dirt. "Dirty is good. minus the 100 people that simply could That's the fun part." says Rush. Two Park City physicians compete together in the \tesatch 100 Tour des Suds time Ski jumping camps Mountain biking opportunity Grab your bike and helmet and join Park City Recreation in a scenic mountain bike ride on the Wasatch Crest Trail. The ride is recommended for intermediate to advanced adult riders. A shuttle will be provided. Meet at the east end of the Park City Racquet Club. For more information call 6155401 or check online at www.parkcityrecreation.com. Cultivate energy Tai Chi classes are being offered at the Park City Racquet Club Wednesdays and Fridays, Sept. 15 through Oct. 8. Students will begin to cultivate their own internal energy through diligent repetition and practice. Register at the Park City Racquet Club by calling 6155401. Correction In the Saturday, Sept. 11 edition of the Park Record, Devin Peek's name was spelled incorrectly in the front page photo and Sports section. PHOTO BY WENDY HALLIDAY Brian Rush and Julie Dolan, right, are all smiles after finishing the Wasatch 100 ultra marathon. The race ended at the Homestead in Midway on Sunday. Rush and Dolan must plan their daughter. training and racing schedules around '"As far as time is concerned, its hard very busy lives. They are both physi- to have a real life. It's hard to get in cians in private practice together and runs. You run fast." jokes Rush. Dolan is divorced with two children, an Please see Mastering, B-5 ei^ht-vcar-old son and a six-vear-old Park City shows Cowboys how the West was won Miners manage to beat the Grantsville Cowboys in close one By APIA WALDBURGER Of the Record staff Friday night the Miners headed west to Grantsville for a good old-fashioned showdown. The man with the big gun for the Miners was Drew Shepherd, who in his second week at quarterback, came out firing. Backed by a strong offense ' and aggressive defense. Park City defeated the Cowboys 17-12. In the first quarter. Shepherd was the first to put points on the board with a 30yard field goal with three minutes left to go in the half. In the second quarter, Granlsville answered back with a 42yard pass for the touchdown. The pointafter kick failed, but the Cowboys went ahead 6-3. With 30 seconds to go in the half, the Miners reclaimed the lead when Eric Vincent trotted four yards to the end zone to put the Miners ahead 10-6. In the third quarter. Shepherd made another stand, making a one-yard run for the score. He followed up with a successful kick and the Miners went ahead 17-6. In the second half, the Cowboys came back with another touchdown pass, but failed to make the two-point conversion, making it 17-12. The Miner defense was solid for the rest of the contest and the Miners beat the Cowboys. "I'm really happy with how we played. It's a tough place to play. We SCOTT S\HEfPARK RECORD only won by five. They have a great tra- Park City defenders wrap up a Grantsville player in gridiron action Friday night. The Miners went on to defeat the dition. Really loud fans. Really lough Cowboys 17-12. kids." said Head Coach Mike Shepherd. Coming off of his second week at the helm. Drew Shepherd remained confi- offense a little more. Each week we'll starting quarterback for the remainder one ends up happy," said Shepherd. Vincent ended the night with 76 yards dent in his new role, finishing with 80 expand the offense a little more with the of the season. The former quarterback. different personnel," said Shepherd. Mike Carollo will move to linebacker. yards rushing and 49 yards passing. Please see Park City, B-5 "He really played well, We expanded the According to Shepherd. Drew will be "'He will do a great job there, so every-,. 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