Has anyone done one of the Map Trapper snowshoe races?

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http://www.synergyark.com/mad-trapper.html

What did you think of it? Worth the price and the one hour drive?

I've been an avid snowshoe runner for a few years now, but for some reason never got around to doing one of these races.

Brenda Ross

I have not done one of these races, but I know people who have and they really enjoyed them. I want to get into snowshoe running with winter. Thinking of replacing one of the regular runs with a snowshoe run, but probably am not ready for one of these races.

Naomi Gilker

Similar - have heard good things and Santa is bringing me a pair of running-snowshoes, so I hope to give the races a try this year.

For people with FB, they have a group with info about the races https://www.facebook.com/groups/148949285144033/

Steve Ross

I personally have not done one, but all the peeps I know who have done one say's it's awesome. When you do your first one race report please!

 

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On a somewhat related note, I did an amazing 2 hour group snowshoe run up in Gatineau Park today. The group was lead by David McMahon & Lise Meloche of Natural Fitness Lab fame.

Super tough workout. Wanted to stop and take a few pics, but it was nonstop running from the get-go.

Felt like a half marathon pace effort with periods of threshold pace thrown in when the snow got really deep or the course went uphill.

If you ever get the chance to try snowshoe running I highly recommend it. It's a ton of fun.

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Pic from yesterday's snowshoe run.

Naomi Gilker

Very cool! Let us know how the mad trapper races compare to snowshoe-running with Dave and Lise.