tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post8710160552862445158..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: UTMB DNF - What Went WrongUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-14135697125620492792011-09-13T10:11:49.799-08:002011-09-13T10:11:49.799-08:00i like this quote from Geoff (last year, running t...i like this quote from Geoff (last year, running times):<br /><br />"When Mont-Blanc was called off, somebody commented that at least I didn't have my record blemished," he says. "I'd rather run and lose than not run at all."<br /><br />just running itself is winning.erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002087469616786196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-19424930156822175172011-09-12T10:36:54.513-08:002011-09-12T10:36:54.513-08:00'Cloud' may be obnoxious, callous, and com...'Cloud' may be obnoxious, callous, and comic-relief, but don't start throwing names around: "A quick google search brings up Carmichael Training Systems and Jason Koop." Whether Jason Koop is 'Cloud' or not, mis-identification can ruin a persons career. I've never met Jason Koop, or paid for any type of coaching, but for @irun4pain to not trust in Cloud's claims regarding Geoff, but to trust Cloud's claims regarding his experience is how mistakes are made with grave consequences. And fair weather to fit 'irun4pain's search. You can find anything you want if you search and skew evidence. Cloud is the only person that should be revealing his identity, not some else playing detective. www.uphillrunning.com<br /><br />Geoff,<br /><br />Great race, man. Good luck with the recovery and keep up the great blog posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413429034570497192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-42520279090174850092011-09-12T09:19:01.534-08:002011-09-12T09:19:01.534-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.irun4painhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907225426375349616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-43476926631386573522011-09-11T21:44:23.429-08:002011-09-11T21:44:23.429-08:00Cloud, I can tell you three things that you have s...Cloud, I can tell you three things that you have said that aren't correct or true.<br /><br />1. That you've run Western States.<br />2. That you've run Hardrock.<br />3. That you're a running coach.<br /><br />I'll go back to being "dumb" and running myself into the ground.Rod Bienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830582122820452989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-11583133026056930532011-09-09T19:42:19.854-08:002011-09-09T19:42:19.854-08:00@ cloud:
Still anonymous. Still gutless.
At leas...@ cloud:<br /><br />Still anonymous. Still gutless.<br /><br />At least you are consistent.<br /><br />Burt HoovisBurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211770147671970928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-3566071029781144432011-09-09T17:32:51.786-08:002011-09-09T17:32:51.786-08:00Tweety Bird sings yet another sweet song!Tweety Bird sings yet another sweet song!nikolailashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000330496966973121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-4645917835219828642011-09-09T11:11:16.514-08:002011-09-09T11:11:16.514-08:00YAWN..... Not sure why the internet troll is rilin...YAWN..... Not sure why the internet troll is riling so many people up...??? Just a simple moron who likes to keeeeep repeating the same things. Quite boring!tim whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452450668265728734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-15241886681978504642011-09-09T10:57:05.175-08:002011-09-09T10:57:05.175-08:00The people on here who are calling me stupid, such...The people on here who are calling me stupid, such as Rod Bien are themselves quite dumb. Tell me one thing I've said that's not correct? You won't find many coaches who will say an athlete can peak all year. You won't find many coaches who'll say you race hard in every race. Theer is such a thing and practe racing, tune up racing and peak performance racing (the latter being something you do really 2 times a year). You won't find any coach who will say rest isn't a good thing and it's OK to run hard all fuckingt year like Roes and other "elites" do. The people on here who are saying I'm an idiot--to you I say your all just a bunch of pack mob jackasses who are to busy kissing Roes ass to see that he's all wrong in what he's done in the past year and that's why he's on his ass now. Yah he had a nice run for a few years there but its all caught up to him now, ain't it?Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774969867709228313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-6902962921621115162011-09-08T20:47:51.913-08:002011-09-08T20:47:51.913-08:00Truly, Cloud, I get great pleasure at your fire st...Truly, Cloud, I get great pleasure at your fire starting, idiotic comments. There is no way you are a coach and I doubt that you run let alone have finished WS or Hardrock. I'm guessing your exercise is running downstairs to your mom's basement and microwaving a few "Hot Pockets" in between comments. Keep it up.Rod Bienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830582122820452989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-3042181369894606902011-09-08T06:59:04.210-08:002011-09-08T06:59:04.210-08:00Sorry about your dnf. I wish you well and good lu...Sorry about your dnf. I wish you well and good luck. Beyond that I have my own running to think about.joerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389876185022648932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-40251097167075863382011-09-08T04:17:49.524-08:002011-09-08T04:17:49.524-08:00Blogs need "like"/"dislike" bu...Blogs need "like"/"dislike" buttons. I keep reaching for it.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263973963138224921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-5797246369059907362011-09-08T03:41:19.030-08:002011-09-08T03:41:19.030-08:00One thing I don't understand here, is why many...One thing I don't understand here, is why many or most seem to think that you need to be an elite ultra runner or have been to coach ultra runners. I don't get that.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212920579791668989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-80657159958986095002011-09-07T23:26:19.134-08:002011-09-07T23:26:19.134-08:00Geoff, a long time you're won and beat the rec...Geoff, a long time you're won and beat the records of racing..and have demonstrated exemplary humility..you have very good karma that will returns only good things..you'll find a way to return to winnings ways , you still very young..just look at the great year of David MCAKEY also a great champion..<br />Geoff you are an example for everyone, good luck¡¡<br />I hope to see you in the UROCAlfonso Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543478561272446360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-53284958990394185312011-09-07T14:29:44.549-08:002011-09-07T14:29:44.549-08:00Geoff:
People will criticize as part of human nat...Geoff: <br />People will criticize as part of human nature, but unless they've walked a mile in your shoes, who cares. Sure, we all wanted the U.S. runners to go Chamonix and dominate, especially you, but, maybe, some of that desire was an underlying zest in national pride and believing that we are the best. We want our best to beat "their" best. And, when that didn't happen, people were disappointed. Regardless, those are expectations for which you're not responsible in making come to fruition for others. This isn't life or death. It's running.<br /><br />All the best this Fall. Can't imagine getting enjoy time outdoors in the golden Aspens and snow-dusted mountains whenever you want. Enjoy!LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930972661895030336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-61894250234125278672011-09-07T12:56:15.024-08:002011-09-07T12:56:15.024-08:00Cloud is right in many ways, it's just that he...Cloud is right in many ways, it's just that he is painting with a very broad brush and his delivery sucks. Whether it pertains to Geoff and his plan who the f knows. Not speaking at all for Geoff or trying to put words in anyone's mouth. Obviously, Geoff is an exception athlete. Everyone is different but Americans whether it be cycling, running, triathlon, whatever, tend to make their easy days to hard and they hard days to easy. We tend to train in a gray area, which leads to burn out. Again, not judging Geoff at all as he has and will have plenty more great races, I am also from North Syracuse originally and would never disrepect a Hastings/ Central Square native!!<br /><br />Best of luck!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212920579791668989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-5208706336614824712011-09-07T11:26:59.978-08:002011-09-07T11:26:59.978-08:00Hold on, I was reading clouds posts and thought th...Hold on, I was reading clouds posts and thought this was where anonymous people could talk openly about there delusions of superiority, but maybe I should be posting on his blog? Cloud, I've googled megalomania, narcissistic personality order, etc., and I can't find you? Where is your blog?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924304095062571863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-31754060317456459092011-09-07T11:14:32.826-08:002011-09-07T11:14:32.826-08:00I know more than everyone else. I've trained h...I know more than everyone else. I've trained hundreds of great athletes. Technically they didn't know it was me training them, but that's just how good I am. When they win, it's because they are following my advice exactly, although they might not consciously realize it. Again, that's how good I am. When they lose, it's because they didn't listen to me, so they deserved to lose. That proves they were stupid. Even though I am right about everything, know everything, and train every great athlete, I'm going to stay anonymous because my whole system only works if you don't know it's me training you. So, next time any of you do well, just know it's because of me and how crazy awesome I am. Your success is actually my success, so don't let it go to your head. Nobody can win anything without me. If you don't do well, and I find out about it, I'm going to call you out for how stupid you are and let everyone know it's because you were not training the way I told you to. Even if you got sick, or in a car accident, that would just prove you were training wrong. Also, unlike any success, your failure is totally your fault.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924304095062571863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-89496520784885155322011-09-07T10:06:33.373-08:002011-09-07T10:06:33.373-08:00Perhaps it's time we left Clown alone with his...Perhaps it's time we left Clown alone with his toys and mischief. He hasn't made especially constructive comments. I think pasi.koskinen has it right that racing is only a small part of ultra running. We should all follow our own lights. Geoff, you are following yours wisely and enjoyably. I'm inspired by your thoughts and example.nikolailashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000330496966973121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-8704300573715641742011-09-07T09:44:36.645-08:002011-09-07T09:44:36.645-08:00Cloud is right in everything he is saying about tr...Cloud is right in everything he is saying about training and racing. He is very arrogant but he is right. BTW his name is Tim.tramontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406832028816763446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-17321405018147180652011-09-07T08:40:24.434-08:002011-09-07T08:40:24.434-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-22587975233626942652011-09-07T04:27:18.611-08:002011-09-07T04:27:18.611-08:00Geoff, I´m very sorry for You when I´m reading som...Geoff, I´m very sorry for You when I´m reading some of these comments.<br />Target-oriented running is not everything. Racing is just a small part of running if you are real ultrarunner. And You are! <br />Just keep going. The God of trails is Quiet but demanding.pasi.koskinenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633743384053421058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-80664387404394788062011-09-06T17:30:37.551-08:002011-09-06T17:30:37.551-08:00lol, Cloud your now a leading mind in sports. What...lol, Cloud your now a leading mind in sports. What an idiot. Please list your races you have run and those athletes you say you coach. My hunch you sit in basement munching on potato chips, sipping tab cola looking at the internet.Eric Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205765212598227329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-5926057052622933212011-09-06T17:13:36.303-08:002011-09-06T17:13:36.303-08:00I have a pretty good idea what my dad would say re...I have a pretty good idea what my dad would say re: Cloud.<br />"Never argue with an idiot. They only drag you down to their level then beat you to death with experience."<br />My father is a wise man.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538956941077144152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-89140230560294408182011-09-06T16:56:31.732-08:002011-09-06T16:56:31.732-08:00The language that some people use on here is reall...The language that some people use on here is really rotten. I wish that there was a way to not publish comments with such filthy language. It is not really impressive.momroeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242785321681052544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-7547155425505455782011-09-06T16:23:20.218-08:002011-09-06T16:23:20.218-08:00To The Board:
I had the unfortunate luck of stumb...To The Board:<br /><br />I had the unfortunate luck of stumbling upon one of Cloud's more mild comments recently with regards to over-racing. I didn't necessarily agree with him, but defended his idea as something worth at least debating.<br /><br />After reading several more comments from him, each one more vile and disrespectful than the next, I'd like to apologize for my earlier defense. An oral diarrhea spewing ogre need not be given any credence, even if he postulates something undeniable, like 2 + 2 = 4.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.com