tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post4726833672887828071..comments2023-04-27T02:45:46.766-05:00Comments on Run. Race. Repeat.: West Side Stairs ChallengeSteveQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-19405409229067884522013-05-19T16:04:55.055-05:002013-05-19T16:04:55.055-05:0056:14 & 1:04:09 for the roughly 7.5 mile cours...56:14 & 1:04:09 for the roughly 7.5 mile course this afternoon. We tried to stay off of streets where possible, using multiple pedestrian routes, including two bridges, a long bike path, and 2 descents on dirt. This was a fun run, and even a better problem. What's next Steve? Königsberg? Let us at it!<br /><br />John K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-59358980313568208322013-05-16T10:11:06.489-05:002013-05-16T10:11:06.489-05:001:17:31 and a voluntary DQ at the end when I went ...1:17:31 and a voluntary DQ at the end when I went exploring. I took to the woods at Belvidere and caught a trail and then bike trail down from Baker. We came very near to our own footsteps at one point; first at State and King, and later at State and Oakdale.<br /><br />Fun run, Steve! Your time is safe with me, but Thomas may run ahead on Sunday.<br /><br />John K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-44394515732271369342013-05-14T20:45:15.141-05:002013-05-14T20:45:15.141-05:00All right then! No crossing. My son Thomas and I...All right then! No crossing. My son Thomas and I are planning a scouting run on Thursday morning, starting about 8:00 with the Wabasha Bridge stairs. We'd welcome company.<br /><br />John K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-11288719457159679702013-05-13T10:53:11.024-05:002013-05-13T10:53:11.024-05:00John, it is more difficult, but still possible, to...John, it is more difficult, but still possible, to do it without crossing your path (excepting bridges, which I consider using two different paths, since they're separated vertically), but it's not required. The route I took didn't cross.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-34109012372696582012013-05-12T20:46:14.350-05:002013-05-12T20:46:14.350-05:00Great problem, Steve! Are you allowed to cross yo...Great problem, Steve! Are you allowed to cross your path?<br /><br />John KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-90286286461882894502013-05-11T10:29:38.867-05:002013-05-11T10:29:38.867-05:00I now know exactly where you'll be forced to b...I now know exactly where you'll be forced to backtrack on try #1! The route I used was completely on roads - it IS possible, but just barely (and right now requires a rather daring run into blind traffic).SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-81054322090292820062013-05-10T13:42:54.747-05:002013-05-10T13:42:54.747-05:00Yes, the Koenigsberg Bridges problem did cross my ...Yes, the Koenigsberg Bridges problem did cross my mind, especially as I was beginning to think this might not be possible! Requiring stair climbs adds a nice directional aspect to the problem too.<br /><br />The trails I needed were in Bluff Park; I imagine you know about them already but they aren't obvious on the Google street or satellite maps and I don't know the area. I didn't want to have to cross Highway 52 mid-interchange on foot!<br /><br />My possible route maps out to around 7.4 miles so I doubt it's any better than yours; you likely know a shortcut or two that I missed. I'll be out of town most of next week, but hoping to give this a try the week after!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354977818061768320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-41702208499854563272013-05-10T12:51:21.478-05:002013-05-10T12:51:21.478-05:00I have to admit: I was inspired by Euler and the K...I have to admit: I was inspired by Euler and the Koenigsberg Bridges topology problem.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-2242654962285598072013-05-10T11:25:30.429-05:002013-05-10T11:25:30.429-05:00Colin, I have to know what connecting trail you fo...Colin, I have to know what connecting trail you found! There may be (probably is) a better route than I took - and yes, I was stuck at one point thinking "this is impossible!"SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-92229842317139944982013-05-09T15:57:51.460-05:002013-05-09T15:57:51.460-05:00Genius, combining puzzles and running, I love it! ...Genius, combining puzzles and running, I love it! Gotta give this one a try sometime.<br /><br />Planning a possible route seemed easy at first, then for a while I was convinced it was impossible, before consulting better maps to find a key connecting trail which may make it work.<br /><br />Not sure when I'll get out to try this, and without knowing the area I'm sure I'll use my GPS watch for navigation (at least for the dry run), but one of these days I'd like to give this a try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354977818061768320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-6798911912827064732013-05-09T12:59:09.092-05:002013-05-09T12:59:09.092-05:00I'll have to try this! On the rare (1x each 2 ...I'll have to try this! On the rare (1x each 2 weeks?) occasion that I want to do steps, I have a few buddies who do it damn near daily at the JJ Hill staircase, and I join them. Getting over there from the West Side adds a couple hills that aren't timed super great for a warmup/cooldown.arahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744213206943102469noreply@blogger.com