tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post2611282046209389911..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: Blah, And Then Even WorseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-51383638822750093872011-06-27T19:14:17.370-08:002011-06-27T19:14:17.370-08:00Bonjour from Chamonix, sometime it is just not you...Bonjour from Chamonix, sometime it is just not your day and maybe better there than at the UTMB.... The Mt blanc is really looking like the World Championship of the 100 other than Anton not been there everyone will be. I am sure you are going to kick some AHHHH :-)<br /><br />8 weeks to gofabricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789270845342292027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-86111984139745350842011-06-27T17:38:41.897-08:002011-06-27T17:38:41.897-08:00Sorry to hear, Geoff. Sometimes it happens. Good...Sorry to hear, Geoff. Sometimes it happens. Good luck at UTMB.Jon Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550264057212165804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-89305495326435826622011-06-27T15:08:10.912-08:002011-06-27T15:08:10.912-08:00are Geoff i really feel for you there. sorry to he...are Geoff i really feel for you there. sorry to hear about that. you are such an inspiration. you should be proud of your life so far. times like these are what make the good times so good.Andyedwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361674000280704518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-74157299739838364882011-06-27T15:02:08.731-08:002011-06-27T15:02:08.731-08:00Come back strong for UTMB, Geoff. Everybody has of...Come back strong for UTMB, Geoff. Everybody has off days. Except for Cloud, whose days are filled only with sunshine, happiness and PRs.Nathan Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269366090710910059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-59181975423081098552011-06-27T14:54:27.840-08:002011-06-27T14:54:27.840-08:00You truly represent ultra running and excellent sp...You truly represent ultra running and excellent sportsmanship! Geoff, you have such a great attitude... great to hear that you went for a post run and did some sorting out, mind clearing. Personally, I don't think your relaxed attitude about WS had anything to do with it (unlike what Cloud said). I've done my very best in lot's of things when I was the most relaxed... some people are just that way. :) <br />Sounds like you were simply still ran down from the bug you had a week ago.<br /><br />You and Anton Krupicka are two of the most inspirational runners to me! When I get too technical and start to forget "why I run," I read or watch something about either of you and I'm reminded to get my perspective back. <br />Continue training by listening to your body and inner self, that is surely the best way.<br />Recover well, and may you excel at UTMB!!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775228546118366802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-65717855132325388322011-06-27T14:16:07.031-08:002011-06-27T14:16:07.031-08:00Geoff, thanks for the recap. We all have bad race...Geoff, thanks for the recap. We all have bad races...it actually makes you more human to all of us :)<br /><br />You going to the finish and congratulating Kilian and the other runners was truly powerful....other professional athletes should take notice (i.e. basketball, football, etc). <br /><br />Best of luck at UTMB.Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124442996132420004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-12311606795540591812011-06-27T14:09:21.214-08:002011-06-27T14:09:21.214-08:00Buenas Geoff!
I aprecciate a lot your running his...Buenas Geoff!<br /><br />I aprecciate a lot your running history. There is "days" and "days". DnF's are part of the sport, you know it, of course. Be sure that, after all of this, here in Brazil the trail running community aprecciate even more your job. And we'll be with you at UTMB, really.<br /><br />Goog report! Have a nice recovery!George Volpãohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462666416554885004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-80359352975840015832011-06-27T13:55:34.492-08:002011-06-27T13:55:34.492-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774969867709228313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-9854174626018905032011-06-27T13:53:51.552-08:002011-06-27T13:53:51.552-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774969867709228313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-77177940749869469742011-06-27T12:53:23.430-08:002011-06-27T12:53:23.430-08:00It is what I love about the 100M distance - You ne...It is what I love about the 100M distance - You never know if finishing is an option (winning in your case). Use this as fuel and focus on UTMB.Thomas Bussierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899700970910705118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-10498078040352502542011-06-27T12:30:31.018-08:002011-06-27T12:30:31.018-08:00You always hope the days when things just won'...You always hope the days when things just won't fall into place happen on a non-race day but if you run enough of them, your number is bound to come up. Just a nasty bump in the road. Great effort Geoff. I'm betting UTMB will be a different story.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945635877613515468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-43818310174565039012011-06-27T12:10:28.115-08:002011-06-27T12:10:28.115-08:00I'll be rooting for you when UTMB comes around...I'll be rooting for you when UTMB comes around! Good luck!alligatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434832761806066033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-36168940575963939002011-06-27T10:47:47.922-08:002011-06-27T10:47:47.922-08:00I'm all in with that second paragragh that Hon...I'm all in with that second paragragh that Hone left!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749973343070175733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-45887088516882149232011-06-27T10:10:23.040-08:002011-06-27T10:10:23.040-08:00Geoff,
I hear you, brother.
Good luck with every...Geoff,<br /> I hear you, brother.<br /> Good luck with everything.<br /> BarryBarry Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576165713713114450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-77907319865260678642011-06-27T10:07:42.863-08:002011-06-27T10:07:42.863-08:00Sorry to hear that your race didn't go as plan...Sorry to hear that your race didn't go as planned. That being said your attitude towards this is absolutely stellar. Good luck with the prep for UTMB. Rest, recharge the batteries and then get ready for the rematch! I'll be following along with most everybody else I'm sure.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692842639333391957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-2207825736723772992011-06-27T08:49:07.069-08:002011-06-27T08:49:07.069-08:00You know your body better than anyone else but I h...You know your body better than anyone else but I have felt the exact same way that you have described at a few races I have run. I think (in my cases) that I have shown up to the races slightly dehydrated and that has spelled disaster for me from the start. <br /><br />Also let me know if you ever find out who Cloud is. I might not be the best runner but I can scrap with the best of them. I will personally track him down and (in front of his entire family) beat his ass.Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305522904478032648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-32274685479074483442011-06-27T08:02:39.778-08:002011-06-27T08:02:39.778-08:00Seeing you at the finish line congratulating runne...Seeing you at the finish line congratulating runners and cheering them on was the classiest thing I've witnessed in a long while. The sport is lucky to have you, Geoff. Well done.Mike Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189072708719526294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-15997766220439076592011-06-27T07:42:44.832-08:002011-06-27T07:42:44.832-08:00Ultimately this experience will make you stronger....Ultimately this experience will make you stronger. Best of luck, I will be rooting for you at the UTMB.sadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370540805699594634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-19354617686921515172011-06-27T07:28:14.404-08:002011-06-27T07:28:14.404-08:00Tough day Geoff, but I'm sure UTMB will be a d...Tough day Geoff, but I'm sure UTMB will be a different story. Best of luck in your preparation.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246097814012645596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-39950050546356739112011-06-27T07:21:19.111-08:002011-06-27T07:21:19.111-08:00ech, oh well, a bad day. i'm sure you probabl...ech, oh well, a bad day. i'm sure you probably wish it didn't happen on such a stage, but the cards have been played. probably smarts more than you're willing to admit to us... even super-human runners who do it for the love of it like to compete ad win. but you'll bounce back, i'm sure... just glad to hear you aren't injured. it's kind of nerve wracking following that sort of race online!<br /><br />onward!erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002087469616786196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-12066301566203721682011-06-27T07:05:16.068-08:002011-06-27T07:05:16.068-08:00wow mr roes - you are human! just another example...wow mr roes - you are human! just another example of how incredibly generous and down-to-earth you are. run your beautiful trails and regenerate your spirit! you will be back!<br /><br />big hugs my friend . . .slowrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616340191789422953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-9250461730011982222011-06-27T06:55:45.515-08:002011-06-27T06:55:45.515-08:00barry,
i may have in fact not tapered enough, but ...barry,<br />i may have in fact not tapered enough, but i'm certain there was more going on than that. I only ran 19 miles total in the 5 days before the race. Typically if I run that little in 5 days I at least feel fresh for several hours. saturday i only felt fresh for a few minutes.<br />but, yeah, you can be certain i will take a much more focused approach to utmb. utmb has been my focus race for this season ever since last year's race was ended.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-76063350079410045522011-06-27T05:36:55.538-08:002011-06-27T05:36:55.538-08:00Sorry it wasn't your day, Geoff. I just watche...Sorry it wasn't your day, Geoff. I just watched the video on youtube of Kilian's last mile, and was so impressed to see you there giving him a high-five before he got on the track. The fact he came to a dead stop when he saw you, wow. Great respect shown by both of you, nice to see. <br /><br />And yeah, unbelievable race by Ellie!!!! The women's race was awesome.Sara Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-65104182889076947722011-06-27T05:35:22.393-08:002011-06-27T05:35:22.393-08:00Geoff,
Yesterday I watched the pre race interviews...Geoff,<br />Yesterday I watched the pre race interviews with you and Killian on youtube, and the difference was obvious.<br />You basically said that you had not tapered in a way that would enable you to run well, and you hinted that you mentioned being tired---too tired, too close to the race--due to running as if no race was approaching.<br />Are you going to focus on UTB in a more complete way than you did WS?<br />I could be wrong, but I believe you are at least as strong of a runner as Killian, but he rested properly and you didn't.<br />I am just throwing it out there.<br />Take care.<br /> BarryBarry Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576165713713114450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-27617670361876091562011-06-27T05:33:00.488-08:002011-06-27T05:33:00.488-08:00I agree with many people Geoff that the attitude y...I agree with many people Geoff that the attitude you displayed is what makes you a true professional. To be able to cheer on others in the face of your own personal disappointments says much about you as a person. Keep your head up!Thad Sweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292125795395167923noreply@blogger.com