tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post8816495007849111635..comments2024-03-19T00:48:31.622-06:00Comments on RIDING THE WIND: Week Log: May 5-11Antonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-18862566290018837802008-06-01T14:24:00.000-06:002008-06-01T14:24:00.000-06:00Sounds like a flu type thing...take care dude.stev...Sounds like a flu type thing...take care dude.<BR/><BR/>steveThe Running Actorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004008795184702801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-10749584891244846762008-05-19T09:58:00.000-06:002008-05-19T09:58:00.000-06:00charles--the LS Sonics and the NB 790s aren't even...charles--<BR/><BR/>the LS Sonics and the NB 790s aren't even remotely the same kind of shoe in any way...other than that they both are meant for feet.<BR/><BR/>the 790s offer way way less support, cushioning and protection than the Sonics. they will feel like bedroom slippers compared to the psuedo-hiking boot qualities of the Sonics. i would recommend that--if you are currently loving the Sonics, and it sounds like you do--you should stick with the shoe that has been working for you.<BR/><BR/>tonyAntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-41398388581858489322008-05-17T07:12:00.000-06:002008-05-17T07:12:00.000-06:00Hi Anton,I dont know if you remember me i did cont...Hi Anton,<BR/><BR/>I dont know if you remember me <BR/>i did contact you for an ITW for my trail running magazine, french magazine!!!<BR/>i learn your cool article inside running times i think...<BR/>I very happy to see in your country there is a guy who run more 100 miles per week, i'm a young runner also (27) and i beginning 21 year ago, i run my first ultra race when i had 17 years old (50 miles) and this is my drug, i run 100-130 miles per week and it's always cool et simple....<BR/>Do you have a plan to run in Europe ....France maybe...In my family we are very hosting....and if you want to come in france you 're welcome in my Home ....<BR/>Maybe run UTMB (ultra trail du mont blanc) you know?<BR/>I have my best friend who lives in Denver and i hope to go in US next year maybe running with you<BR/>arf i'm sorry for my English so bad i think....<BR/><BR/>Best<BR/>Julien "French young Trash runner"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-10804629439369034382008-05-16T20:06:00.000-06:002008-05-16T20:06:00.000-06:00How do the La Sportiva Sonic TRs compare to the NB...How do the La Sportiva Sonic TRs compare to the NB 790s? Not sure if you ever ran on the Sonics when you were with Sportiva but I absolutly love the shoe. Its one of those shoes I would buy 20 pairs of if I knew they would stop production. However I am curious about the 790. What I like about the Sonics is the lightweight, yet stiff outsole which makes it a great shoe for the rocky/rooty trails I run on here in Oklahoma. Does the 790 have a similar approach?Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869464951629779765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-85413978713662791142008-05-13T11:51:00.000-06:002008-05-13T11:51:00.000-06:00atwell: the 152 is a 5.5oz road flat whereas the ...atwell: the 152 is a 5.5oz road flat whereas the 790 is a super light trail shoe. the 152s are lighter but they're pretty bad on trails because of the soft midsole foam and the almost complete lack of any sort of outsole. traction is terrible and rock protection is non-existent. i would only wear them for a trail race if the trail was one of those groomed, gravel, wide rails-to-trails type paths.<BR/><BR/>shane: i have no concrete evidence either way for limiting nutrition during long training runs except that i feel my body responds better in a race to the extra calories than if i were to make it expect those calories all the time during training. a lot of my training is geared towards running on tired legs, so bonking during longer runs is my way of forcing my body to learn how to burn fat (a different metabolic process than burning glycogen, i.e. gels) and better simulating the kind of fatigue that occurs in the latter stages of an ultra without having to go on 50-100 mile training runs. i also hate carrying stuff with me on training runs, so i just get lazy and don't bring enough gels most the time.<BR/><BR/>uvlp: i don't drink coffee at all. hate the taste (enjoy the smell sometimes). call me a philistine.<BR/><BR/>jt-the cog is way harder than a snow-free barr trail. it's just so much steeper on the upper half. mike, there are definitely precarious spots with passing trains. at one point, if a train had come by i would've been forced into at least a 500' glissade at 12,000' or so...not so nice...<BR/><BR/>denis,<BR/>i'll definitely do an interview for your webzine. just drop me an email.<BR/><BR/>tonyAntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-75457526903197358952008-05-13T10:53:00.000-06:002008-05-13T10:53:00.000-06:00Once again I feel kinda awkward giving my advice t...Once again I feel kinda awkward giving my advice to someone way out of my league, but I must add to what shane said:<BR/><BR/>Man cannot live off of tortilla chips alone (I realize that's not all you eat--there is also ice cream, etc.) <BR/><BR/>I probably eat and drink too much--thus the 220 pound frame--but I NO WATER FOR 30 MILES???????!!!!!!!!AND ONLY A MUFFIN FOR BREAKFAST???????!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>You should be lucky you got sick; it's only by the grace of God you're not dead. <BR/><BR/>I'm just saying...Rockyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07404515725045879174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-52661026551882954772008-05-13T07:10:00.000-06:002008-05-13T07:10:00.000-06:00dear anton,any chance to do an interview for my up...dear anton,<BR/><BR/>any chance to do an interview for my upcoming webzine<BR/>www.trail-magazin.deAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-68784114550263702062008-05-12T22:48:00.000-06:002008-05-12T22:48:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Michael Quispehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466251163200108779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-9824790346905338302008-05-12T08:32:00.000-06:002008-05-12T08:32:00.000-06:00How much harder is the cog route than a snow free ...How much harder is the cog route than a snow free Barr Trail?browniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505392867686096325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-70013329161283204582008-05-12T07:48:00.000-06:002008-05-12T07:48:00.000-06:00Here's a random question...Do you drink coffee? If...Here's a random question...Do you drink coffee? If so, how much? When?<BR/><BR/>Just want some insight into how the black bean might play into other ultrarunner lifestyles.<BR/><BR/>Thanks. <BR/><BR/>Hope you bring the Western title home to Colorado!UVLP 2008https://www.blogger.com/profile/15330803961391582589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-26231390252086716542008-05-11T20:23:00.000-06:002008-05-11T20:23:00.000-06:00Anton,Great Posts...don't quit your day job anytim...Anton,<BR/><BR/>Great Posts...don't quit your day job anytime soon, but if you ever do slow down i'm sure there's gots to be somebody that needs some writing out there...thanks for being such a good ambassador of what i guess i would call "just get out and run and love it" philosophy.BrotherBooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111804761641551909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-63725328721657289082008-05-11T17:44:00.000-06:002008-05-11T17:44:00.000-06:00Anton,I'm fairly new on the ultra scene, but I've ...Anton,<BR/>I'm fairly new on the ultra scene, but I've been aware of you and following your blog since last year's LT100. I have been increasing my long runs and have been experimenting with nutrition. I know that nutrition needs vary from person to person, but I wonder why you or other ultra runners sometimes limit nutrition intake during long runs.<BR/>Each time I have limited my calories I have felt worse at the end of the run and have recovered more slowly. I also seem to be more likely to get sick or run down after the run. In fact, I have written off limiting calories until I get some hard evidence that it has metabolic benefits. <BR/>Have you noticed such a pattern in your training? How often do you limit calories? Just curious and trying to learn from those who are out there experiencing and talking about it.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227622858550379063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-33924001141677279572008-05-11T17:37:00.000-06:002008-05-11T17:37:00.000-06:00Anton,hope Monday brings you some better health an...Anton,hope Monday brings you some better health and mileage. Although my family and I were amazed that my mileage exceeded yours. Hope that doesn't happen again.Peace.Al Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598454903151432256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-29889450512738847372008-05-11T16:30:00.000-06:002008-05-11T16:30:00.000-06:00Tony,Could you compare the 152s to the 790s for us...Tony,<BR/><BR/>Could you compare the 152s to the 790s for us? I haven't tried the 152s. I've worn the 790s on the trails, and like them a lot. Are the 152s even lighter? Would you wear them in a trail race? Thanks.atwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060021335029571213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-17080453041889949422008-05-11T10:43:00.000-06:002008-05-11T10:43:00.000-06:00Charles,I'm not nearly as Physics-savvy as I was, ...Charles,<BR/><BR/>I'm not nearly as Physics-savvy as I was, say, three years ago, but if you want to give your father my email address, that's fine: antonkrupicka(at)gmail(dot)com. Thanks for the interest!<BR/><BR/>I definitely didn't get the flu...just some sort of random bug floating around...I should be back on it this coming week.<BR/><BR/>TonyAntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-54903023769986935922008-05-11T06:34:00.000-06:002008-05-11T06:34:00.000-06:00This is actually a comment regarding a post in you...This is actually a comment regarding a post in your last entry- you were speaking of your time in Crestone as a physics student...<BR/>After I ran my first marathon a few weeks ago, I was telling my dad about various runners that I read about, and you popped into mind. In addition to your running volume, I mentioned the few other things I know about you (from mag interviews etc) and that you have a physics background and are somewhat of a writer. My dad happens to be one of the editors for the American Journal of Physics and is always looking for "guest columnists." He expressed interest in contacting you, would there be an email address or anything that I could forward to him? <BR/><BR/>Looked like you had a really solid beginning of the week from your down time. Sorry to read you came down with something toward the end of the week. Hope it was not the flu.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869464951629779765noreply@blogger.com