tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post1981321695253972711..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: UTMB Delayed... Again!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-15918955186544690892011-08-30T10:39:28.181-08:002011-08-30T10:39:28.181-08:00Cloud you should see some consuling. Go for a run ...Cloud you should see some consuling. Go for a run or something.Eric Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205765212598227329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-17917104519126875072011-08-30T10:35:16.561-08:002011-08-30T10:35:16.561-08:00Bam,
go and read Nick Clark's blog and see hi...Bam,<br /><br />go and read Nick Clark's blog and see his responses.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717505999472498546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-30197700029951411582011-08-30T08:41:20.164-08:002011-08-30T08:41:20.164-08:00I, as a French guy, am trully sorry that Geoff DNF...I, as a French guy, am trully sorry that Geoff DNFed in Chamonix this week-end; I was on the trail, waiting for him to run by, but he didn't make it to where I was waiting... I'm amazed to see how many guys dropped from the race, and not only Americans I can tell you: the weather conditions, the temperatures, made it a very tough race. I'm sure Geoff will be on the starting line next year, unlike Nick Clark who apparently is kind of pissed off by a few things that went wrong... from what I know, Killian won't take part in it, as he wants to come to the U.S. to compete...probably the Hard Rock. I'm eager to read Geoff's report now; but he'll always be welcome, as all the other US residents out here in the French Alps.<br />BamBamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962179167064833866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-34298120760547954222011-08-30T06:05:47.192-08:002011-08-30T06:05:47.192-08:00Cloud: no, it's not apparent that you were ri...Cloud: no, it's not apparent that you were right. Your theory doesn't explain why Kilian ran a 100K race in May, just a few weeks before States, and then scored wins at States and UTMB. Shouldn't he have been burned out too? And why did Jurek drop out as well, when he hadn't run any longer races (AFAIK) in the months leading up to UTMB?<br /><br />Nobody -- in any sport -- wins all the time. (A few years ago, there was this pretty decent basketball player. Guy by the name of Jordan. As he put it, "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.")<br /><br />Aside from whatever holes your logic may have, you present your views in a very mean-spirited way. You're never going to get very far by calling others "stupid" or "pathetic". Especially when talking about somebody like Geoff, who is about as kind a guy as you'll ever meet. All your post tells me is that you have some serious issues. Good luck to you in dealing with them.<br /><br />Geoff, the rest of us support you through whatever ups and downs your running career may take. Hopefully you'll keep sharing your thoughts here, and not allowing the occasional Internet tough guy to make you think otherwise.John Hnathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00958920455111904174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-66241748826631790692011-08-29T18:49:36.447-08:002011-08-29T18:49:36.447-08:00To Cloud: Perhaps you need to allow Mr. Roes to sh...To Cloud: Perhaps you need to allow Mr. Roes to share his thoughts on the race before making such a blanket statement which sounds as if you're summing up his career. This slump shall pass eventually. All the greats have slumpsC.J. Hitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051142358325744185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-9197401443264673292011-08-29T14:19:04.467-08:002011-08-29T14:19:04.467-08:00Geoff already looking forward to your next race. B...Geoff already looking forward to your next race. Best of luck to you.James Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783964200917818090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-7459897605096557092011-08-29T11:53:48.074-08:002011-08-29T11:53:48.074-08:00I got ridiculed for what I wrote on here several m...I got ridiculed for what I wrote on here several months ago but I was right, wasn't I? The great champ, Mr. Roes, did a 2-bit 100 mile race in Santa Barbara in the spring and didn't approach his training correctly and now he's DNF'd at two big events in the past 2 months. He can shovel forth a whole slew of excuses but the fact of that matter is that Roes can't finish a race anymore, much less be a factor. Pretty pathetic if you ask me. Also pathetic that Jurek can't finish a race anymore. The US got embarrassed at Mont Blanc not because we lack talent (we have plenty of talent) but because our greatest runners (such as Roes) are stupid when it comes to peaking and choosing their races carefully. You can't be in peak shape year-around; you have to choose your peaks carefully and design your schedule accordingly. I wonder if Roes gets that basic premise?Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774969867709228313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-36092670062211947882011-08-29T04:54:27.350-08:002011-08-29T04:54:27.350-08:00don't take this the wrong way but I heard y...don't take this the wrong way but I heard y'all dropped(Dakota, scott, krissy). what happened?3mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962713764446838684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-74552475403187709282011-08-28T08:42:54.946-08:002011-08-28T08:42:54.946-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774969867709228313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-16131281124310334462011-08-26T11:53:58.100-08:002011-08-26T11:53:58.100-08:00Go with the flow Geoff.
Go with the flow!!!Go with the flow Geoff.<br />Go with the flow!!!sadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370540805699594634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-56296526418505310652011-08-26T11:31:59.978-08:002011-08-26T11:31:59.978-08:00It's really great to read your positive spin o...It's really great to read your positive spin on all this, Geoff! Really, what else can you do? To paraphrase John Salmonson, "A 15% increase in attitude equals a 90% increase in performance." I'm not sure of the numbers he uses... but he tells me this all the time... I really have to start working on my attitude!!! :P Obviously, you have the mental game down for this!!! Have a great run!!<br /><br />All Day!<br />~KenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-41460236964033024312011-08-26T11:12:01.801-08:002011-08-26T11:12:01.801-08:00You consistently have the right attitude, no matte...You consistently have the right attitude, no matter the situation. Have fun, Geoff!milsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159137666525795940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-81844528103652070082011-08-26T08:56:59.295-08:002011-08-26T08:56:59.295-08:00Delayed is better than cancelled. Plus you will ge...Delayed is better than cancelled. Plus you will get all the benefits that you outlined in your post. Go out and kill it man! Bonne Chance!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692842639333391957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-17822063996471218752011-08-26T08:51:25.506-08:002011-08-26T08:51:25.506-08:00I think the delay will work in your favor this yea...I think the delay will work in your favor this year! Although one downside to all your fast finishes...less night running experience. ;-)<br /><br />Have a great adventure!Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-63678543729033091512011-08-26T08:46:18.070-08:002011-08-26T08:46:18.070-08:00go geoff! we love you.
libby,geoff,paige and isaac...go geoff! we love you.<br />libby,geoff,paige and isaacOne Hot Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679834258040016628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-1592114138302935572011-08-26T07:11:00.462-08:002011-08-26T07:11:00.462-08:00You can also watch some great videos here :
chamo...You can also watch some great videos here :<br /><br />chamonix-meteo.comstamanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17731786891233044706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-62294109986693158192011-08-26T06:47:24.568-08:002011-08-26T06:47:24.568-08:00Bring that win home for the Americans. Good luck o...Bring that win home for the Americans. Good luck out there Geoff.Ian Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784328620869386492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-45564918987481558242011-08-26T05:37:04.415-08:002011-08-26T05:37:04.415-08:00Hi!
For people who wish to follow the race or kee...Hi!<br /><br />For people who wish to follow the race or keep track of the runners' progress you can check out this official website:<br /><br /> http://utmb.livetrail.net/<br /><br />Hope this helps<br />BONNE CHANCE GEOFF AND ENJOY!<br /><br /><br />Manu de Grestamanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17731786891233044706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-29436197292668179682011-08-26T05:32:50.424-08:002011-08-26T05:32:50.424-08:00Go get 'em Geoff! May your feet be swift and y...Go get 'em Geoff! May your feet be swift and your aim be true.mi55terhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702626487333790644noreply@blogger.com