Coyote Two Moon Ultras March 13-15, 2009 Los Padres National Forest, Ojai, CA Base of Operations: Thacher School, Ojai, CA

Coyote Two Moon 2009 Results

While the running is challenging enough, the Coyote requires more than just able and motivated feet. Ya gotta play the game... which means the results reflect more than just raw time from Start to Finish. Bonus and Boner Minutes, indicating one's participation and behaviors, were doled out according to a strict standard and defined list of opportunities. Veterans of Coyote experiences earned some bonus minutes just for showing up; anyone who showed up early for miniature golf, 'talent' show, trail time or bowling earned instant bonus minutes; and veterans and fresh meat alike earned boner minutes for the slightest infractions (e.g., don't p.o. the RD).

The C2M experience can't, nor ought to, be reduced to one person's summary view, and certainly not the RD's. The best picture is a collection of stories from those who were there, as runner, crew or volunteer. Surfing the blogosphere you'll discover both common and unique encounters. A few common themes: unexpected camaraderie and newfound friends, endless climbs, incredible moonlit and daylight views from the ridge, fabulous culinary fare (pate!!) at spectacular aid stations, 'a good time was had by all'... Unique encounters: Wendy's sole mid-afternoon view of mother and cub bear crossing the ridge road, Eric Clifton winning the Testosterone Dinosaur, Kirk Fortini getting the coveted Hubcap 'Wheels Fell Off' award, Moondoggy and Sparkles' skit at Sisar Canyon A/S (and yes, on YouTube!!). Together, both suggest something 'not quite right' and beyond normal conversation, even among the weird crowd of ultrarunners. And perhaps the collection of stories, lingering in minds like the last two ounces of beer sloshing in the bottom of the glass, or getting retold with increasingly obscure and questionable facts to rolling-eyes audiences, will bring those same story tellers back to C2M, with more fresh meat in tow.

So, here are the 'official' results (if you're in 'em, and don't like 'em, well, it's your log book, and your story to tell...). Eddie had so many bonus minutes coming into the event, that his DNF quickly became a Finish, and a fine one at that (sorry, TropJohn, you had to at least come to the show to get in the rankings...)!! And Roch's flagrant/fragrant disregard for his own self-esteem - yes, yes, he sucked up a lot, but he also donated boatloads - rocketed him to the top of the 100 miler list...

Chris Scott, Chief Idiot

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