tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post327326225021169653..comments2024-03-28T22:33:42.468-06:00Comments on RIDING THE WIND: Weekly Summary: March 29-April 4Antonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-79125915391171976672010-04-22T05:15:44.338-06:002010-04-22T05:15:44.338-06:00What an amazing place to have as your home turf! I...What an amazing place to have as your home turf! I can almost smell the pines and life in those mountains.<br /><br />Thanks for this blog, it's really inspiring and I will be clinging to it in the coming months as I prepare for my first ultra here in the UK.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />AaronAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003440109523777196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-17355455019138387902010-04-10T20:52:52.801-06:002010-04-10T20:52:52.801-06:00Thanks for the mention on Miwok! Looks to me like ...Thanks for the mention on Miwok! Looks to me like you & Wardian shooting for CR at the front, Hal as 3rd, and a large pack of us from there, at least in terms of pre race rambling, come race day it's anyones guess!<br /><br />Very impressive build towards Miwok, as always of course! See ya soon,<br />GRgarobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576460882167758106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-26252406800919896302010-04-07T22:51:34.856-06:002010-04-07T22:51:34.856-06:00Hi Anton -
I've really enjoyed reading your b...Hi Anton -<br /><br />I've really enjoyed reading your blog - you are a very talented writer. good luck @ Miwok!<br /><br />What are the conditions like in Bear Canyon right now - particularly the first mile above the mesa trail?Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-41472808192611699722010-04-07T14:25:05.892-06:002010-04-07T14:25:05.892-06:00Wardian's beating the hell out of himself at M...Wardian's beating the hell out of himself at Mar De Sables, so I sort of omitted him from the front pack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-85016668778108962112010-04-07T13:20:25.723-06:002010-04-07T13:20:25.723-06:00Absolutely, I could see Devon crack 9 on good trai...Absolutely, I could see Devon crack 9 on good trails. Her jfk run was awesome. Good luck AK, see you briefly at the start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-29174469569145714582010-04-07T11:34:32.253-06:002010-04-07T11:34:32.253-06:00I am certainly aware of Zach Gingerich, and while ...I am certainly aware of Zach Gingerich, and while 13:23 is smoking fast (no matter the surface--even the bridle carriage paths of Umstead), real hills do make a difference and Zach seems to be a little untested on those, with the KM100 maybe being the "hilliest" race he's done since his drastic improvement over the past year? <br /><br />(If you look up Zach's results, he was really in the ultra trenches for a couple years...19hrs at RR100, 25+ hrs at LT100, nearly 28hrs at HURT...before making a huge leap forward starting at Chicago Lakefront, Ice Age, Kettle Moraine, and Badwater a year ago.) Miwok, with its low altitude, is a perfect place for him to find out how the ups and downs treat him now that he's a transformed runner.<br /><br />As for predictions...I think it's bad karma to do that publicly for races I'm entered in. But, significant actors on the men's side will at the least be: Mike Wardian, Hal (dude has to be in the best early-season shape he's been in for a few years now), Chikara (if he's entered), Gary Robbins, Redpath, Gingerich, Yanko, etc., etc.<br /><br />But, you can't start going too deep with the men, because I can see there being at least 3 women who could go sub-9:15--Anita, Kami, Krissy, and Devon. LOTS of solid dudes are going to get chicked.Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-61246542361316484472010-04-07T09:01:50.341-06:002010-04-07T09:01:50.341-06:00can't-resist-prediction-talk....help me...
Ok...can't-resist-prediction-talk....help me...<br /><br />Ok, you guys both have valid points but, as usual, Miwok has a deep field. Guys I think could show well are local Nathan Yanko and Chikara Omine. I can see Anton, Hal (not sure what level he's at right now), and Zach as podium. Being in the race, I indulged in hand writing a list of men/women I think will/could do well (i.e. finish and be relaxing well before I finish) and, of course, the list is quite long.<br />Overall favorites in my little mind:<br />Men: Anton<br />Women: Kami, Anita, KrissyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-18872523582255385292010-04-07T08:53:32.434-06:002010-04-07T08:53:32.434-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-43391030073322943762010-04-07T08:42:42.658-06:002010-04-07T08:42:42.658-06:00Heads up! As recent as April 1st, Gingerich signe...Heads up! As recent as April 1st, Gingerich signed up to run the McNaughton Park Trail 100M(04/10).crunningmanhttp://www.trailfixation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-30971808320449208002010-04-07T08:41:29.039-06:002010-04-07T08:41:29.039-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-82653807386307258592010-04-07T08:38:55.035-06:002010-04-07T08:38:55.035-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-20718942254846356202010-04-07T08:38:55.036-06:002010-04-07T08:38:55.036-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-90637408909901179882010-04-07T07:48:13.489-06:002010-04-07T07:48:13.489-06:00Not trying to create controversy here and I am a h...Not trying to create controversy here and I am a huge Gingerich fan, but Tony is a mountain runner. Huge difference then running on the flats of North Carolina. I can't speak for Tony, and know he respects his competitors, but this race is his to lose. If he is healthy going in. At least my fake money is on him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-46572292534439566422010-04-06T22:29:36.573-06:002010-04-06T22:29:36.573-06:00Tony, can't wait to see what happens in Miwok ...Tony, can't wait to see what happens in Miwok when you race Zach Gingerich. The guy is on a tear and recently ran 13:23 at Umstead 100. If you don't know his history well, he tends to go out a little hard, so you can keep that in mind if he goes out at death pace. Got any predictions about the race?Collinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882255798970434656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-35045831111518152872010-04-05T18:11:14.035-06:002010-04-05T18:11:14.035-06:00Looks like the snow is finally melting there in Bo...Looks like the snow is finally melting there in Boulder. I should of waited to take my trip out west during the summer. Time for some real running!Michael Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363666115412114720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-60477087793896698072010-04-05T09:48:07.654-06:002010-04-05T09:48:07.654-06:00Nice photos and a great way to finish up such a pr...Nice photos and a great way to finish up such a productive week (out on the trails with your girl). <br /><br />The weather seems like it wants to start clearing in Marin and hopefully provide good conditions for Miwok. I'm excited to see you rip through that beautiful course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-41411451698465959342010-04-05T09:36:34.922-06:002010-04-05T09:36:34.922-06:00Anton,
You have mentioned your stomach problems ...Anton, <br /><br />You have mentioned your stomach problems before. What do you think is going on? <br /><br />I too suffer some upset stomach distress going downhills which seems to relieve itself once I begin on the flats or head uphill again. It's a crazy phenomenon. Perhaps, my body just let's go on the downs or maybe it's just the jostling nature of descending.<br /><br />I was having a hard time digesting GU's for a while. After I had 5 it meant an instantaneous trip to the bush's. A Doctor I know suggested drinking more water to digest the sugars and that seemed to help a lot. It's more water than I am used to because I am not a heavy sweater but his theory has proven me wrong.<br /><br />Great writing, good luck at Miwok!Nicola Gildersleevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609038320644576098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-41714516021178241162010-04-05T09:27:07.286-06:002010-04-05T09:27:07.286-06:00Big mile's as allway's, great picture'...Big mile's as allway's, great picture's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-13991135811516118922010-04-05T08:16:46.184-06:002010-04-05T08:16:46.184-06:00Anton, I live in NYC and am a singer/songwriter an...Anton, I live in NYC and am a singer/songwriter and a guy that goes out and runs.<br /> I have been enjoying your blog.<br /> I just came out with a new cdr and would like to send you a free copy but I am not sure how to do that.<br /> Do you have a PO Box?<br /><br /> PS If you ever have to be in NYC for a conference or something head straight to Inwood Park if you'd like to run where there are trees and maybe even a muskrat.<br /> I'd be glad to take you on a course.Barry Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576165713713114450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-1953345444476055852010-04-05T05:47:48.963-06:002010-04-05T05:47:48.963-06:00You are amazing. No more words needed :)
I love y...You are amazing. No more words needed :)<br /><br />I love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-55982524476317338842010-04-04T23:49:49.101-06:002010-04-04T23:49:49.101-06:00Bummer, missed you. I was in town Thursday-this af...Bummer, missed you. I was in town Thursday-this afternoon and did Green Mountain on Friday and Saturday afternoons, first time up Saddle/Amphitheater and second time up your traditional Ranger/Greenman route. I kept looking behind expecting you to come flying up the hill. Awesome trails. I can see why you love it. Now I just need to get used to slippery snow.Michael Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509266926300967209noreply@blogger.com