tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post5029102593668868701..comments2024-03-28T22:33:42.468-06:00Comments on RIDING THE WIND: 101 Days of 2010: April 5-11 Week In ReviewAntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-55794248763350111832010-04-13T10:34:31.482-06:002010-04-13T10:34:31.482-06:00When it comes down to it, that is an incredible av...When it comes down to it, that is an incredible average per day (24M+) and just this past week. 4 weeks of 152,168,170,170. I will say one thing, you are consistent at best. And have stuck to the old school of thought of not increasing your mileage over 10% per week. No doubt you are ready for MiWok physically. Now to get your mind in the same frame and you will lay down a good race. Just a few more weeks of taper :). What taper!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-76454226210877153592010-04-12T21:36:26.013-06:002010-04-12T21:36:26.013-06:00Bill,
Thanks for following along. I wear a High...Bill,<br /><br />Thanks for following along. I wear a <a href="http://highgear.com/store/ProductDetails.aspx" rel="nofollow"> Highgear Axio Max</a>, which measures altitude via barometric pressure.Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-53910124681218198872010-04-12T20:16:37.700-06:002010-04-12T20:16:37.700-06:00I enjoy your blog and dream of running and writing...I enjoy your blog and dream of running and writing half as good as you. <br /><br />If you don't mind me asking... What kind of watch are you wearing to measure elevation gain/loss?<br />-BillBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053201630674465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-69087671171379988582010-04-12T18:11:13.038-06:002010-04-12T18:11:13.038-06:005 gels in 43 mountainous miles... Excuse me, I ju...5 gels in 43 mountainous miles... Excuse me, I just fell out of my chair. I'd still be out at Walker Ranch crawling on bloody knees on that fueling level.<br /><br />BTW, what's your schedule for getting to/back Miwok. I was thinking we could share the parking expense and ride to/from denver. I'm heading out Fri at 1220p and returning Sun at 215p.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-33952836296218487452010-04-12T14:50:14.284-06:002010-04-12T14:50:14.284-06:00Any words of encouragement for someone battling in...Any words of encouragement for someone battling injury?<br /><br />What did you do to keep your sanity and believe that you would get healthy again one day?<br /><br />thanks,<br /><br />HankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-75339656809954265362010-04-12T14:47:41.534-06:002010-04-12T14:47:41.534-06:00Yea did not mean to say Matt's CR was anything...Yea did not mean to say Matt's CR was anything short of phenominal...but considering he accidentally fueled himself that race on curled milk (tongue in cheek) I dare say he would tell you in the right weather the time could come down more.<br /><br />I'll be thrilled if I can do Mattx1.5.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-20858853299513159642010-04-12T10:29:15.053-06:002010-04-12T10:29:15.053-06:00Just thought you would like to know that you came ...Just thought you would like to know that you came up in conversation at a local 50K this weekend. Several of the women commented on how good you look without your shirt on. Keep the pictures coming for their sake. Good luck in Marin at MiWok! The work will pay off.Jeff B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01031627873470925089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-65864342838737077922010-04-12T09:50:43.632-06:002010-04-12T09:50:43.632-06:00GZ,
I just went back and looked and from Nov 22nd ...GZ,<br />I just went back and looked and from Nov 22nd to Dec 31, 2009 I went up Green 21 times, with a week of that spent at home in Nebraska. So, after this morning, 136 summits in the last 143 days. As for fuel...I think my metabolism is a little different than most, plus, I'm used to bonking and don't always actively avoid it I guess. I did eat 5 gels on Saturday's 6hr run after having a single piece of bread for "breakfast" immediately before the run. I could've afforded to eat another gel on that run but was more psyched on eating another Nutella tortilla afterwards rather than a gel during.<br /><br />Brandon,<br />How big of a headstart did we give you? Just kidding, dude, I'm psyched to see you tear it up at Boston in a week. sub-3 for sure. You're going to surprise yourself.<br /><br />TAntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-77286926685740934982010-04-12T09:06:54.520-06:002010-04-12T09:06:54.520-06:00If you two ladies would have stopped gabbing the w...If you two ladies would have stopped gabbing the whole way up Green, you may have caught me.Brandon Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171059778161578566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-83673736319218283932010-04-11T20:44:01.295-06:002010-04-11T20:44:01.295-06:00Yeah - that is a big big run. Damn. Well done.
...Yeah - that is a big big run. Damn. Well done.<br /><br />So, I think I recall, that as you were closing out 09, you had a bunch of Green summits in those closing days of Dec. I could go back and check, but I am too lazy. I am guessing you are at something like 140 Green summits in the last 120 days?<br /><br />I am a bit blown away by how little you appear to carry. I get the water thing, since you can get away with that up there now this time of the year ... but that is a long time with a lot of effort without fuel.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-10925380084432062962010-04-11T18:54:21.295-06:002010-04-11T18:54:21.295-06:00I like the 1st video on SoBo. Wha wait, where am ...I like the 1st video on SoBo. Wha wait, where am I? This ain't Green Mountain....?!?<br /><br />I was regretting not joining for more of the run, but I am in taper mode, not to mention the skating rink trail had me feeling a bit reserved. Nice one!Jeff Vallierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106877622296558733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-81801845447805719472010-04-11T11:44:16.070-06:002010-04-11T11:44:16.070-06:00Scott,
You gotta drop me a line or something. It ...Scott,<br />You gotta drop me a line or something. It woulda been fun to run with you guys.<br /><br />Kraig, <br />I went all the way back to Chat because I wanted the full ascent of Green. Nice big 2500' climb instead of the more gradual approach of Bear Canyon. Nice work on 3 laps! That's a tough one.Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-60348815383798900742010-04-11T10:16:37.694-06:002010-04-11T10:16:37.694-06:00Good job, bro.Good job, bro.Barry Blissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-59456020246705522112010-04-11T07:53:51.217-06:002010-04-11T07:53:51.217-06:00Nice run Tony, I was thinking about you as I did 3...Nice run Tony, I was thinking about you as I did 3 laps of Green mtn. The first lap without Microspikes, that was a mistake with all the transformed snow/ice. Just wondering why you didn't complete the loop by going up Bear Canyon-Green Bear (instead of going all the way back to Chautauqua)?<br />Also, I think I saw Fast Ed and his group stopped at the base of Amphitheater when I was finishing my 2nd lap.<br />-KraigAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-60648593765903077222010-04-11T07:36:54.262-06:002010-04-11T07:36:54.262-06:00The other factor for SJS is the snow. Kyle and Er...The other factor for SJS is the snow. Kyle and Erik's time was crippled by a huge amount of snow on the course that year. All the elements have to be in your favor to crack 8 but doable in my opinion for you. If you can take down an Uli record then why not a Matt? <br /><br />BUT I don't think your running SJS Tony, are you? I see your name but something tells me after Miwok you may be in Cali on SJS weekend prepping for something else...<br /><br />Was out in Boulder yesterday with Josh B. and Nick C. Were hoping to see you and tag along but knew you were going longer... we coulda used a tour guide with all those damned trail junctions up there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698749333112163049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-75626572171835759942010-04-11T07:23:47.804-06:002010-04-11T07:23:47.804-06:00Stubert,
I just use MapMyRun afterwards to get a v...Stubert,<br />I just use MapMyRun afterwards to get a visual representation of the route and profile--I don't use a GPS. As a result, the distance is probably a bit underestimated.<br /><br />Brett,<br />As far as I can tell (having only run short portions of the course) Matt's SJS50 CR is ridiculous. You underestimate the effect of altitude on overall pace. Thirteen miles straight in the middle of that race you're above 12K' running along the Continental Divide. With his VO2 Max, this kind of stuff is Matt's bread and butter. It is SO HARD to run fast at that altitude; any slight little incline slashes your pace drastically. Also, altitude drastically slows one's pace on those big 4000' climbs in that race. So, the run I did yesterday is impossible to compare with Matt's CR at San Juan.<br /><br />Kyle and Erik have, I think, the 4th and 5th fastest times at 8:58. They were relatively casual that day, as you have to be when you run the entire race with another person (double the bad patches, double the stops, etc.), but were definitely racing. It was Erik's first 50 miler, though, for what that's worth. Mackey has run 8:44 and I think Nate McDowell has gone 8:49 or 50.<br /><br />TonyAntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148317903654491236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-28440251703514459972010-04-11T06:24:54.573-06:002010-04-11T06:24:54.573-06:00Tony, do you think you have a shot at the SJS50 co...Tony, do you think you have a shot at the SJS50 course record (7:59:XX)? This training run was 1 hour 44 minutes faster, with 7 fewer miles, 3,500 feet less elevation gain, and at a slightly lower overall altitude.<br /><br />I bet Matt would tell you it wasn't his best day when he set the record, and didn't the Skaggs brothers do the 2nd fastest time (8:45:XX) essentially doing it as a hard training run together?Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-76007020144560589012010-04-11T03:35:46.955-06:002010-04-11T03:35:46.955-06:00Congrats! That had to feel good!Congrats! That had to feel good!sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990164064986197507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-25632975698016609542010-04-11T00:24:03.157-06:002010-04-11T00:24:03.157-06:00That's simply freaking amazing in my humble op...That's simply freaking amazing in my humble opinion. I dream of the day I have the ability to run that entire loop without injuring myself. At this point I have to content myself with 8-12 mile portions of it. What a GORGEOUS day that must have been out there on that trail. I love those trails. Thanks for sharing.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07489311127532059233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-38991506777724996312010-04-10T22:27:25.639-06:002010-04-10T22:27:25.639-06:00You always inspire. What a gift.You always inspire. What a gift.R. Logan Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196888575459485526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-30992363041289570762010-04-10T20:17:45.938-06:002010-04-10T20:17:45.938-06:00That's a decent week of mileage, time and elev...That's a decent week of mileage, time and elevation for most people. Looks cool.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600202524624170293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-34900656695545722472010-04-10T20:14:48.066-06:002010-04-10T20:14:48.066-06:00Solid run! What do you use to map your data?
~stu...Solid run! What do you use to map your data?<br /><br />~stubert.Stuart Swinefordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171251072262421872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451222917425507533.post-9984078991451826492010-04-10T18:16:25.201-06:002010-04-10T18:16:25.201-06:00Is that the route the pioneers took when they deci...Is that the route the pioneers took when they decided to turn around and settle Boulder because the ascent was too much? sheeze, nice job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com