tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post2950766856640667071..comments2024-03-28T00:25:54.357-06:00Comments on RIDING THE WIND: Western States 100 Race Report-2010Antonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-16278668194813002802010-08-02T16:58:19.665-06:002010-08-02T16:58:19.665-06:00Tony, great race. Thanks for sharing your experien...Tony, great race. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Us "western state dreamers" want to know what the experience would be like and now we have a better idea. <br /><br />Just wondering what shoes you were using in the Western States run?Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-29165898555915420722010-07-27T02:53:36.145-06:002010-07-27T02:53:36.145-06:00Offering a very good excuse for taking it very eas...Offering a very good excuse for taking it very easy getting back into running, it provided an in-my-face reminder of how miserable wind, heat/humidity, and mosquitos can be.vibram five fingershttp://vibram-five-fingers.ccnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-61594644717886640122010-07-17T01:38:25.031-06:002010-07-17T01:38:25.031-06:00Look forward to seeing how that translates for the...Look forward to seeing how that translates for the future. Congrats. Excellent report. It was great to be able to piece everything together as to what happened on the trail between aid station splits. Why do you think Killian didn't carry water? Perhpas just much cooler where he's used to racing?Christian Louboutinhttp://www.christianlouboutinstyle.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-29480284595425105782010-07-15T09:44:29.852-06:002010-07-15T09:44:29.852-06:00great report, well done!!!!great report, well done!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960471558075802208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-33760388670087994592010-07-15T07:28:57.443-06:002010-07-15T07:28:57.443-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-84449747362291863682010-07-12T14:41:05.319-06:002010-07-12T14:41:05.319-06:00Anonymous is just another troll from the letsrun f...Anonymous is just another troll from the letsrun forums. Disregard and do not feed. Geoff and Anton actually have very similar outlooks.Kakapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021635382184820455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-57177951004042251912010-07-12T04:35:05.770-06:002010-07-12T04:35:05.770-06:00Anonymous,
I would not state my opinion as fact t...Anonymous,<br /> I would not state my opinion as fact that way, but that's me.<br /> Personally I appreciateb the way Anton writes and I find him honest and humble.<br /> Secondly it is my personal experience from 30 years of semi-regular distance running in all kinds of shoes that minimal footwear is best for good form and for keeping all the leg/ankle/foot muscles equally strong.<br /> I find both Geoff and Anton interesting in their own way(s).Barry Blissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-75681163617155591402010-07-11T17:30:49.502-06:002010-07-11T17:30:49.502-06:00T.,
Perhaps it's time to learn something new f...T.,<br />Perhaps it's time to learn something new from WS experience and modify training routine: 1. Less mileage. 2. Different shoes (apparently this excess of minimalism doesn't help). And, please relax, stop playing a star. All these over-sweet comments make your blog more and more one sided and monotonous. You might take a look at Geoff Roes and his style and approach to running. Running is not religion, it's fun. Just be simple. All the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-45959842258063101152010-07-11T14:50:37.033-06:002010-07-11T14:50:37.033-06:00oh yeah, my email is: grroes@yahoo.comoh yeah, my email is: grroes@yahoo.comGeoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-36446731690941928572010-07-11T14:49:26.645-06:002010-07-11T14:49:26.645-06:00hey tony,
can you drop me an email so i have your ...hey tony,<br />can you drop me an email so i have your email address. i have a few things i'd like to ask you. hope all is well,<br />geoff roesGeoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-19959625285647076622010-07-09T08:15:07.109-06:002010-07-09T08:15:07.109-06:00I just recently discovered your blog and just want...I just recently discovered your blog and just want to say thank you for sharing your training and experiences in this way! What other world class athlete posts his/her training in such a public forum?<br /><br />Anyway, I really enjoyed your Western States 100 race report(s) and, of course, want to extend my congratulations on a tremendous accomplishment!<br /><br />I also have a question: In a <a href="http://antonkrupicka.blogspot.com/2007/12/western-states-lottey-results-anda-rant.html" rel="nofollow">post long ago</a> (where you explained your reasons for disliking the lottery system for the WS100 and how it serves to devalue the quality of the competition, etc.) you talked about reaching that place of self-discovery that can only be achieved through racing great competition and pushing your body to its absolute limits, and how you only ever had that experience once in your first ultra-trail race. I am wondering if this year's Western States 100 got you to that same place? (I also apologize if you've written about this topic in between that post in December 2007 and more recently as I have not had the opportunity to read all of your posts in 2008 and 2009.)Vavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695435090921005081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-67279689607999720352010-07-08T10:40:16.737-06:002010-07-08T10:40:16.737-06:00Here is a post idea: recovery. Everyone recovers ...Here is a post idea: recovery. Everyone recovers differently. What is your process like? Aside from the obvious building back the volume. Sleep, diet, massage, etc. How do you adjust your habits and lifestyle in the weeks after a 100? Just curious...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-17165621778147032652010-07-06T22:03:42.036-06:002010-07-06T22:03:42.036-06:00When and where can we see the Ricky Gates movie?!!...When and where can we see the Ricky Gates movie?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-62444614524692171192010-07-06T08:04:00.175-06:002010-07-06T08:04:00.175-06:00Congrats again on the awesome race. Thanks for sh...Congrats again on the awesome race. Thanks for sharing the write-up.Scott McMurtreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879663957608177567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-62704701962300170932010-07-06T02:38:29.860-06:002010-07-06T02:38:29.860-06:00Dude. AMAZINGLY written report. You looked so damn...Dude. AMAZINGLY written report. You looked so damned good through to the finish.<br /><br />Thanks agiain for your time pre and post race!<br /><br />Russrustyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066704534173026199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-84790730385337739572010-07-05T20:35:59.137-06:002010-07-05T20:35:59.137-06:00A truly inspiring race by you, Geoff, and Kilian. ...A truly inspiring race by you, Geoff, and Kilian. thanks for the detailed race report.Rophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891864431960325973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-64474112965690649162010-07-05T20:30:22.139-06:002010-07-05T20:30:22.139-06:00Fantastic race report! Inspiring to finally read w...Fantastic race report! Inspiring to finally read what I was following online! <br /><br />Congrats on the great raceFlaconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-22738728523821209112010-07-05T18:10:30.611-06:002010-07-05T18:10:30.611-06:00Just read Kilian's race report, and he's v...Just read Kilian's race report, and he's very complimentary of you, Anton. He seems as if he's a real class act. He also said he was coming to Denver for the next couple of weeks. You guys should try to meet up and get a few leisurely runs in together...Kieran McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606919516884153997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-39812519627532837502010-07-05T09:20:32.957-06:002010-07-05T09:20:32.957-06:00Tony,
Outstanding race and race report. Looking ba...Tony,<br />Outstanding race and race report. Looking back, if you could do one thing differently during WS to give yourself a better chance to win, what would it be? Or do the "what ifs" not even enter your mind?Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-27271081811777020642010-07-05T08:42:31.656-06:002010-07-05T08:42:31.656-06:00Good writing, Anton.
I am interested in hearing y...Good writing, Anton.<br /> I am interested in hearing your reply to the other man--regarding possibly being underweight/underfeuled at the end.<br /> Maybe you weren't and he was just a bit faster that day.<br /> Any thoughts regarding this?Barry Blissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-65030363724720379902010-07-05T01:58:51.210-06:002010-07-05T01:58:51.210-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-85099129957699757072010-07-04T19:36:39.985-06:002010-07-04T19:36:39.985-06:00Being underweight will no doubt have an impact, pa...Being underweight will no doubt have an impact, particularly late in such a race when you are fighting to stay hydrated(which you never will be) and with the lack of water making up your plasma, your heart will consequently have to work much harder to pump it.<br /><br />I wonder if Anton has tried broth, with any success, on such runs.RJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141873665325344540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-65781479234608992892010-07-04T10:11:41.399-06:002010-07-04T10:11:41.399-06:00Watching you out there, I really felt proud of eve...Watching you out there, I really felt proud of everything you've accomplished thus far, and how it all manifested in 100 miles of brilliant running. Do you think being underweight later in the race held you back from making the final surge? What were your s-cap intervals? Were they time, or fluid intake related?Dominic Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488705336241557651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-82639716097195204752010-07-04T08:08:43.285-06:002010-07-04T08:08:43.285-06:00Amazing race and report, Anton, bravo!
Looking fo...Amazing race and report, Anton, bravo!<br /><br />Looking forward to have you racing here in the Alps.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Mauro,<br />from ItalyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-65328595681755582272010-07-03T17:21:31.911-06:002010-07-03T17:21:31.911-06:00Amazing Report! No apologies needed and congrats!Amazing Report! No apologies needed and congrats!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028325952464803103noreply@blogger.com