tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post5900834901102914070..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: Ghost Trails - An Insider's ThoughtsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-35731501451521155422009-02-27T13:19:00.000-09:002009-02-27T13:19:00.000-09:00You guys make a great pair, thanks for being so op...You guys make a great pair, thanks for being so open with your adventures. Best of luck in the big frozen race and everything else you face, together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-83149934565330348942009-02-21T18:55:00.000-09:002009-02-21T18:55:00.000-09:00You left Jill behind because you have an overly pr...You left Jill behind because you have an overly protective mother you're subconciously trying to escape from.<BR/><BR/>Have a nice day !.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-33198398456536830152009-02-21T13:47:00.000-09:002009-02-21T13:47:00.000-09:00My favorite thing about Jill's book was that she w...My favorite thing about Jill's book was that she was so honest. She was able to share her thoughts and feelings about things that she was truely terrified of. And the fact that you were there with her is significant. Maybe you didn't hold her hand and help every single step of the way, but you were supporting her still. And she needed to get through those situations by finding her own inner strength. That is why she was able to complete the race to McGrath even when she found out you were no longer on the trail.<BR/><BR/>When I read the book, I didn't think you were an ass. I felt like I had a deeper understanding of your relationship. Every peson has struggles and she just let us in to a few of hers. And you happened to be apart of them because of your relationship.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971829321577186599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-76739278364411058182009-02-20T07:00:00.000-09:002009-02-20T07:00:00.000-09:00I thought the book was amazing. And I never though...I thought the book was amazing. And I never thought it made you sound like an ass hole. Maybe it's because you're my brother, but I think it was more the fact that I could relate in a way to your relationship. <BR/>Phil and I are like that in the respect that We support each other's endeavors without coddling or holding the other back. Our relationship has allowed me to grow so much as an individual and actually to become much more self-confident and HAPPY with myself.<BR/>And in the course of our years together, he has been the farthest thing from an ass hole anyone can be.<BR/>Jill couldn't possibly have done the things she has or be the self-confident, accomplished person she is if she had spent the last 8 years with an ass hole.<BR/>Good luck on your journeys and much love to you both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-14496075592451878022009-02-19T18:31:00.000-09:002009-02-19T18:31:00.000-09:00When I read the book, I didn't think you came off ...When I read the book, I didn't think you came off badly. In fact, I remember thinking that Jill does a good job of writing about her growth along the trail while keeping enough of her personal life to herself. This is a good thing; too many people tell too much. I think this shows that she respects you.<BR/><BR/>Hey, I've flipped a raft in the Big Drops; it happens. I still love that canyon.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144120299931485749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-74773714536551829712009-02-19T10:07:00.000-09:002009-02-19T10:07:00.000-09:00good post and I echo what Sharon says about SPOT.....good post and I echo what Sharon says about SPOT... not only nice to follow you on the journey but Ashley is actually incorporating you and Jill and the race into her 2nd grade class she's teaching. They'll be tracking you along the way and probably writing you both letters eventually.<BR/><BR/>man... if I and other 'internet watchers' can't wait for this race I can't imagine how you and Jill feel!!<BR/><BR/>~AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-32460813874915868512009-02-19T08:01:00.000-09:002009-02-19T08:01:00.000-09:00I read Ghost Trails and loved it. Never once did ...I read Ghost Trails and loved it. Never once did I think "Geoff is an asshole." I'm the one who is always behind on outdoor adventures because I'm slower and uncoordinated and that's ok. I enjoyed Jill's addition of stories about growing towards self-sufficiency and competency. I see myself in those stories of being frustrated, exhausted and crying. I know what's it's like to struggle. I won't ever struggle on a mountain bike in Alaska, though. We all have our limits but I sure like reading about people who can push their limits as far as the two of you do. Inspiring and fascinating.<BR/><BR/>You might want to check out Explorers of the Infinite by Maria Coffee. She writes about the lives of extreme athletes in an effort to understand the motivation and desires to risk so much and push so hard.Loranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888794632630265411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-28232555719487545372009-02-18T22:22:00.000-09:002009-02-18T22:22:00.000-09:00It's true there's a trend to the extra chapters in...It's true there's a trend to the extra chapters in the book, and that's a development toward self-sufficiency. Last summer, I wrote quite a few essays about my past adventures, both with Geoff and without, that didn't make it into the book. A lot of them were stories that I thought were more entertaining or exciting than the chapters I included. However, I only included chapters that fit best with my overall point - that no inherent "hardcore" nature or athletic talent led me to do this race. What helped me achieve it was all the past times I looked my fears right in the face and learned to overcome them. <BR/><BR/>And the fact that I've spent eight years embarking on most my adventures with Geoff means he was in the periphery on most of these occasions. But I never meant to imply that he was responsible for my fears and my weaknesses. OK, he was responsible for talking me into the Caratract trip when I was really reluctant about whitewater and then flipping the raft anyway. :-) <BR/><BR/>But everything else was all me - my fears, my mistakes, my rewards when I found I could overcome and even extract meaning and joy from them. If Geoff had held my hand through everything, I'd still be terrified of being alone and having to rely on myself. But it was my growth toward self-reliance that allowed me to ride my bike to McGrath. No amount of athletism or talent (neither of which I have, unlike Geoff) could have done it alone. I really wanted people to read the book and think, "Wow, if she can do that, maybe I can do (insert impossible-seeming task here.)"<BR/><BR/>That's all. And Geoff's a good writer. He just needs to spend more time on the Internet. :-)Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-15660004440870372412009-02-18T20:52:00.000-09:002009-02-18T20:52:00.000-09:00I'm just waiting for the sequel!I'm just waiting for the sequel!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-19871631805917742122009-02-18T19:36:00.000-09:002009-02-18T19:36:00.000-09:00Evan, i thought about trying to get jill to ghost ...Evan, i thought about trying to get jill to ghost write (no pun intended) my blog posts for me but then i remembered that the last thing she needs is to spend any more time on the internet than she already does.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-70155574549139077832009-02-18T15:12:00.000-09:002009-02-18T15:12:00.000-09:00you're able to write a longer paragraph then jill....you're able to write a longer paragraph then jill. sometimes you can fit all your thoughts into just one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-34162956821874617092009-02-18T14:13:00.000-09:002009-02-18T14:13:00.000-09:00I think anyone who feels you mistreat Jill is sayi...I think anyone who feels you mistreat Jill is saying that Jill is a weak person, which she obviously is not. I'm sure you challenge one another just like all healthy couples.<BR/><BR/>I'm planning on getting a copy of the book at some point. I like her writing, though it's a little flowery for me at times.<BR/><BR/>Your blog holds its own because it's backed by some extraordinary achievements. You open up with a lot more personal depth than most athletes' blogs and that is what makes it interesting by giving it that extra angle by which to view your adventures.<BR/><BR/>Stay on it.<BR/>TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-21346678623313801272009-02-18T11:34:00.000-09:002009-02-18T11:34:00.000-09:00The book made you look like the person that pushes...The book made you look like the person that pushes Jill to find what she is made of... that's not being a jackass, that's being a good friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-34326512843167702612009-02-18T10:43:00.000-09:002009-02-18T10:43:00.000-09:00Dude, you don't need pictures or fancy-nancy writi...Dude, you don't need pictures or fancy-nancy writing skills...you paint pictures of struggle, self-doubt, redemption, and the trials of the trails. Just remember, you just have to be able to outrun Jill if a bear comes along...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-6497442439358284222009-02-18T09:34:00.000-09:002009-02-18T09:34:00.000-09:00Both of you are good for each other and both of yo...Both of you are good for each other and both of your blogs are good - different yes, but still both very good.<BR/><BR/>You are both accomplished risk takers and you have both proven that you sure do know a lot about running and cycling.<BR/><BR/>Another similarity - you have both proven that you will never stop until you accomplish what you have set your mind to do. With this in mind, best of luck to both of you on your upcoming race and we will be following both of you all the way and wish you both a successful finish to the race.<BR/><BR/>Just remember to push the little button on SPOT - it may be only a little button to you but to your family and friends that are watching - it is the whole world - the difference between sleeping and not sleeping. Good luck to both of you and remember that we LOVE both of you and wish you the best race possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-23947559535863172472009-02-18T08:55:00.000-09:002009-02-18T08:55:00.000-09:00I read some of Jills book while at Daves house the...I read some of Jills book while at Daves house the other day. I hope to finish it soon. <BR/><BR/>Also I do not think Jill would have stuck around for 8 years if you werent good to her. She has to much self esteem for that.<BR/><BR/>And her blog is better than yours. You need more pictures and maybe have her write it for you. (insert smiley face here)Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305522904478032648noreply@blogger.com