tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post3858710695907050232..comments2024-03-19T02:18:21.509-06:00Comments on RIDING THE WIND: Weekly Summary: Oct 4-10Antonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-74489489620812583822010-10-24T11:53:25.499-06:002010-10-24T11:53:25.499-06:00I'm glad to have find this blog.
Anton, I'...I'm glad to have find this blog.<br /><br />Anton, I'm curious, have you ever been interested in all those theories : chirunning, poserunning, evolutionrunning<br /><br />Or are you doing just as you do?cricri252002https://www.blogger.com/profile/05300169784470449101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-11457558351187542012010-10-13T16:02:55.397-06:002010-10-13T16:02:55.397-06:00Jay--You've assumed right on all the routes. ...Jay--You've assumed right on all the routes. I start my splits at the Gregory trailheads, not Chautauqua.Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-40329621476689095262010-10-13T12:16:48.151-06:002010-10-13T12:16:48.151-06:00Tony, Thanks for the details on your splits. I...Tony, Thanks for the details on your splits. I'm one of those Boulderites who knows these trails somewhat well (still haven't run all of them). Can you confirm what your different ascent routes are? I assume "frontside of Green" is Amphitheater to Saddle Rock to Greenman? And "backside" is Gregory to Ranger? Is that right? Then what is the "NE Ridge" route? Or is that not on official OSMP trails? Last, do you start your splits at Chautauqua or the Gregory parking lot? Thanks if you're willing to share. It's always fun to run these same routes and then stare at my watch in disbelief, wondering how in the world you manage such times.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957133773732678319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-85211147331095198992010-10-13T12:01:23.954-06:002010-10-13T12:01:23.954-06:00Gotta love it :)Gotta love it :)Scott McMurtreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879663957608177567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-72192739240028503212010-10-13T10:08:34.552-06:002010-10-13T10:08:34.552-06:00Regarding shoes:
I have been running in a pair of...Regarding shoes:<br /><br />I have been running in a pair of the Trail Minimus for about a month now. I typically do my easy, flat evening runs in this shoe. It is definitely a "barefoot" shoe as opposed to what I refer to as "minimalist" shoes. For the intensity that I like to run the mountain trails here in Boulder, the Minimus' forefoot is just a little too thin to provide me with the necessary confidence to run really fast on technical terrain. However, I think it's perfect as a "barefoot simulator" that works over a much wider range of terrain than I would ever be comfortable wearing, say, FiveFingers on. And, I have done easy technical trail runs in them, too.<br /><br />So, the shoes I do my mountain runs in (and am comfortable charging at the highest intensity in) is either a pair of 101s or a pair of custom mash-ups that have a 100 upper and a 790 platform. When I wrote "springy new kicks" I was simply referring to the fact that it was a fresh pair of shoes as opposed to a pair with a few hundred miles in them.Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-59575614161220659782010-10-13T00:22:07.053-06:002010-10-13T00:22:07.053-06:00"Wore some new kicks that put an instant spri..."Wore some new kicks that put an instant spring in my step."<br /><br />Which kicks are these? I'm dying to find out!Edward Sandorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003655089767528410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-82607744754165086082010-10-12T21:45:05.618-06:002010-10-12T21:45:05.618-06:00I sense the return of the icicle beard is coming!I sense the return of the icicle beard is coming!Brandon Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171059778161578566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-11300291955423299902010-10-12T21:33:04.374-06:002010-10-12T21:33:04.374-06:00Anton,
First of all, I really enjoy your writing...Anton, <br /><br />First of all, I really enjoy your writing, especially when you share the depths of why you venture into the mountains and chose running as your means of transportation. Thanks for sharing. <br /><br />I was also wondering if you've been running in the NB Minimus and what your thoughts are thus far.Shane Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678628963184703173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-11084148419084839252010-10-12T21:32:17.212-06:002010-10-12T21:32:17.212-06:00Maybe you needed to be buried into a funk to excel...Maybe you needed to be buried into a funk to excel out of it. <br /><br />I hit a minor PR in a road half, meanwhile struggling weeks prior to.<br /><br />Still a beginner, but seems to be my experience. Hope yours looks up going forward.gohmdoreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268834263350374422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-89154219557283743592010-10-12T19:55:54.570-06:002010-10-12T19:55:54.570-06:00Why do you link to the people that you link to? &q...Why do you link to the people that you link to? "Folks mostly"... are those guys the ones the ones that you run with most often and promote you the most? Your regular friends? That is quite an elite list! You seem to run with others more often though?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413991518864895997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-15567565142346203282010-10-12T09:28:42.218-06:002010-10-12T09:28:42.218-06:00Jeff-Yeah, sort of nice, especially since I know I...Jeff-Yeah, sort of nice, especially since I know I have a lot of room for improvement still.<br /><br />Jacob-My splits are almost completely meaningless to anyone but myself, except for maybe a couple of Boulderites with extreme knowledge of the route: 6:20 is the Saddle Rock trail junction, 12:10 the 2nd Flatiron trail junction, 14:40 a random tree that I've picked out in an overlook-type area, 18:20 the Greenman trail junction, 22:00 a cedar tree just after the talus switchback, and 28:55 the rail fence/top of the log stairs just before the start of the final switchbacks. So, just my own checkpoints along the way.Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-25216658176730767562010-10-11T22:59:59.824-06:002010-10-11T22:59:59.824-06:006 weeks...this is almost a macro-cycle of training...6 weeks...this is almost a macro-cycle of training...it was a lower one...great now to expect you back in good shape anthon;-)l.dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-52287734396304276662010-10-11T22:36:12.945-06:002010-10-11T22:36:12.945-06:00hey tony, maybe you've mentioned it in a previ...hey tony, maybe you've mentioned it in a previous post, but curious to know what each split signifies in your run up Green? (ie: 6:20, 12:10, 14:40, 18:20, 22:00, 28:55). thanks man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-43520058340025236412010-10-11T21:49:56.473-06:002010-10-11T21:49:56.473-06:00A PR is a PR, congrats!A PR is a PR, congrats!Jeff Vallierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106877622296558733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-26803681429501223712010-10-11T20:44:20.470-06:002010-10-11T20:44:20.470-06:00Great read Anton. Inspiring as ever.
Just had Mt...Great read Anton. Inspiring as ever. <br /><br />Just had Mt101's delivered. Lets hope they make me cruise up the mountains just as you do ;)! in my dreams...Ian Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981033280823716959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-50201842414854281112010-10-11T16:00:13.674-06:002010-10-11T16:00:13.674-06:00Odds are that you have a rhinovirus. Next week, yo...Odds are that you have a rhinovirus. Next week, you will have a runny nose.<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: I'm not a doctor. Just someone with a cold.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472911378151049336noreply@blogger.com