Albaquerque/alamagordo NM - running?

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    coachd

    Member since 11/22/2002.

    26 posts. Last post 17 years ago.
    21 years ago 12/19/2002 7:13am EST
    re: Santa Fe

    Albuquerque definitely has milder weather than either Las Vegas or Santa Fe. Santa Fe (7000 feet) and Las Vegas (6500)are both significantly higher than ALb. (5000). Both Vegas and Santa Fe have similar weather, they are on opposite sides of the Sangre de Christo Mountains at about the same latitude. weather has never really been an issue for training...a little wind, a little snow, a little cold; but not extreme--we train outside all year. Vegas has a lot of dirt running areas...a two mile loop around the golf course, two hilly dirt running areas within a warm-up of most of town, a bike path with cinders alongside and numerous dirt roads and trails close to town. Our XC team goes out most days to train in these areas, not far at all.

  • shipalum

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    21 years ago 12/19/2002 12:35pm EST
    re: Santa Fe

    a couple friends of mine and myself are thinking of staying in santa fe this summer, but i think we're all pretty flexible depending on job opportunities, cost of living, etc... a larger training group would be beneficial to all. how hot is it during the summer?

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    coachd

    Member since 11/22/2002.

    26 posts. Last post 17 years ago.
    21 years ago 12/20/2002 2:35am EST
    re: shipalum

    Santa Fe and Vegas both have pretty mild summer temps. Vegas has average daily highs of 80-83 (June-Aug) and Santa Fe is usually a couple degrees cooler (according to the US Weather Service info)...just another caution about the cost of living in SF, you'll need a big group to split costs.

  • Pavel

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    21 years ago 12/20/2002 2:46am EST
    re: shipalum

    Eddy Hellebuyck has the best set up in Albuquerque. I know because I am in Albuquerque. I saw Khalid K, David Krummenacker and some Kenyans, French, moroccans even some 800m guys from Burundi.The Academy track is like the warmup area at the Olympics that motivates me alot. Eddy is in Europe racing some cross country but will be back next week. I think that is why he has not posted on this subject

    The weather is great, it is reasonable, and being a city of 500,000 there is work. Email Eddy at

    hellebuyck@juno.com

    , we rent from him, he is nice, trains with us sometimes and picks us up from the airport.

  • RunWithChuck

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    21 years ago 12/20/2002 5:08am EST
    re: shipalum

    I live and train in Las Vegas. It is a pretty good environment for getting serious. The altitude and weather are excellent as is access to facilities. The cost of living is very low. I am looking at renting a 3 bedroom house for about $600. I have one other runner who wants to share the house and would like to find more who are serious about their training, nutrition and future racing, etc. If you are looking for a place to train, live and join up with a training group let me know. We have a good marathoner, two 31 10k guys, another guy who was All-American (hasn't trained seroiusly for a year). We all get along well and want runners who are looking to create a solid training group and environment.

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    coachd

    Member since 11/22/2002.

    26 posts. Last post 17 years ago.
    21 years ago 12/20/2002 9:09am EST
    re: RunWithChuck

    This could be a great opportunity for the right group of guys. Chuck is finishing up his degree and working part-time coaching, another guy who already graduated will be woking on a teaching certificate.

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    magpie

    Member since 07/02/2002.

    104 posts. Last post 21 years ago.
    21 years ago 12/25/2002 8:13am EST
    re: shipalum

    coachd is right about the weather - pretty nice, every morning is nice and cool and it doesn't get too warm there. i shared a nice 2/2 apt. on the south side of town for $600/mo. total rent; was near dirt roads and jeep tracks through the arroyos, but that was over 6 years ago and prices may have gone up and running trails may have been paved over in that area (near capital h.s.) as it has grown quite a bit since then. i really loved living and training there, summertime was awesome - i would like to move back there, i think you will really like it there. it should not be super expensive, especially if you have something like 4 guys sharing a 2/2 - maybe see if there are ski condos going for cheap during the summer season. being a tourist trap, retail/restaurant/hospitality jobs are very easy to come by. if you want to know more, like areas to run, etc., feel free to shoot me an e-mail.

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