tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post983431219635876352..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: SatisfactionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-56119583159519379132011-09-22T03:41:55.520-08:002011-09-22T03:41:55.520-08:00Inspiring. In it for the love of the run- good stu...Inspiring. In it for the love of the run- good stuff! Thanks for sharing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-48863632904779934502011-09-20T19:58:59.220-08:002011-09-20T19:58:59.220-08:00Agree with AJW, no justification needed but cool o...Agree with AJW, no justification needed but cool of you to reach out. My biggest race turned into a total grind to just finish and my second biggest in two weeks may be a repeat of that due to a knee issue. Despite that, great year with lots of new routes run, new running buddies and lots of miles and smiles. That's what matters. As always, you manage to keep it real. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Jamesrunningfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540182466372552762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-66186717166531883482011-09-20T19:43:20.750-08:002011-09-20T19:43:20.750-08:00All of us who run for the satisfaction of running ...All of us who run for the satisfaction of running get it. Truly. And, to be frank, from my perspective it's unfortunate you even had to explain yourself on this blog. But, such is life...AJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-22228266931053338682011-09-20T17:29:34.597-08:002011-09-20T17:29:34.597-08:00I feel sad for runners who all they care about as ...I feel sad for runners who all they care about as winning. Ten years from now, everything about winning will change...but one thing that can stay with us forever is our love for getting out there and run in the mountains. I'm glad you will never be a retired used-to-be runner, overweight, talking about the past....that is much sadder than losing some races.Erik Sagerdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778751522342458094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-83409033282976295322011-09-20T10:06:10.076-08:002011-09-20T10:06:10.076-08:00I read your recent post and still didn't under...I read your recent post and still didn't understand it ... so I went through your 2010 posts and compare them with what you've written this year. I think it finally starts making some sense to me ...<br /><br />with respect<br />VladMannImSchattenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040831722425317459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-3786881499595022102011-09-20T08:24:32.244-08:002011-09-20T08:24:32.244-08:00For a few years now my primary running goal going ...For a few years now my primary running goal going into each season has been to be healthy and fit enough to spend huge amounts of time outdoors, in the mountains, exploring my surroundings on the power of my own legs. <br /><br />-------------------<br /><br />Bingo. That is what most people do not understand. That's what differentiates trail runners, at least some of them, from road runners. We want to run, but we also want to EXPLORE and be outside and ACTUALLY travel across the landscape with our legs. That is the larger point. Some people just do not and will not understand this.Christophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818395825332844623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-88465998398367857322011-09-20T07:08:06.869-08:002011-09-20T07:08:06.869-08:00It's about the journey, not the destination. Y...It's about the journey, not the destination. You seemed to have figured this out Geoff. May the force be with you.sadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370540805699594634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-18593825419704596242011-09-20T06:50:33.774-08:002011-09-20T06:50:33.774-08:00Obviously you know what you are doing Geoff. Alot...Obviously you know what you are doing Geoff. Alot of naysayers think you had an off year just because you didn't finish every race you started. I say BS to that. I'll bet that # is less than 1/2% to those who can say they've finished every race. I know I haven't, but have learned from those experiences. Keep doing what you are doing and continue to enjoy it. Thanks for sharing with us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-7458412670818998232011-09-20T04:42:48.258-08:002011-09-20T04:42:48.258-08:00Thanks Geoff. I lost a lot sleep Sunday night worr...Thanks Geoff. I lost a lot sleep Sunday night worrying about UROC this upcoming weekend. This philosophy of looking at races not as the defining moment of the year but as just another stretch of the journey has most definitely grounded me. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-46942849929965803252011-09-19T20:45:35.875-08:002011-09-19T20:45:35.875-08:00Geoff, I totally see how our own perception of rac...Geoff, I totally see how our own perception of races and running can differ significantly from that of outside observers. The best runs aren't always races and the best races aren't always wins.sharmanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079178597179728898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-51823654903476668892011-09-19T19:19:02.366-08:002011-09-19T19:19:02.366-08:00Dear Goeff,
First of all I have a lot of respect f...Dear Goeff,<br />First of all I have a lot of respect for all your wins. But now I don't know???? Since may it has been all about how you never lost a 100 miler and you were missing some competition because you were so good. Then WS and everyone talking bad about the euro !!!! and pep's saying go sticking up... At UTMB. <br /><br />I like your way of thinking but I believe some race deserve more respect and even if you know deep inside you are not going to win you still have to finish. <br /><br />Best of luck for your next race Fabricefabricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789270845342292027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-25288184716183983112011-09-19T18:30:47.870-08:002011-09-19T18:30:47.870-08:00Geoff - excellent. For what it is worth, I find a...Geoff - excellent. For what it is worth, I find a lot more learning in failures than success. And so a weird satisfaction that comes from failures (instead of success).<br /><br />Hope to catch up you back here in CO.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-65234202467305425532011-09-19T17:31:04.710-08:002011-09-19T17:31:04.710-08:00I think this post brings up several interesting po...I think this post brings up several interesting points.<br /><br />1. I think you can have interesting commentaries on the sport without being critical of a single person, whether or not comments were misunderstood.<br /><br />2. Finding the right balance between training and racing is difficult in any type of running, but this especially so in ultras. When you consider how many things need to go right to have a good ultra, it doesn't take a statistician to realize how unlikely it is to focus on a small number of races a year and have success at all of them, even if you are training well. When single big races go poorly, there can be psychological fallout. I've seen plenty of runners perform poorly at Boston and have it ruin the rest of their year. On the other hand, ultras are hard on the body, and racing too hard too often can have long term physical effects. The decision on how much to race is personal and depends on many factors, but placing a great deal of emphasis on any single race can be dangerous in many ways. While there are some races that are more significant than others on the calender, having more than one goal race a season may be beneficial for many reasons.<br /><br />Good luck at UROC. Seems to be a pretty solid field despite a lack of champions(?) and being mostly a race full of B-level runners(?). With the wide variety of strengths in the field, combined with a course that has a some of everything, it should be an entertaining race.Ben Nephewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819864580010023523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-85521927354577937652011-09-19T17:29:09.524-08:002011-09-19T17:29:09.524-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ben Nephewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819864580010023523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-81691349046234421512011-09-19T16:38:49.689-08:002011-09-19T16:38:49.689-08:00Awesome Geoff. I hope the year continues to treat ...Awesome Geoff. I hope the year continues to treat you well.Freebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415493405118469817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-30398388463393582212011-09-19T16:09:18.697-08:002011-09-19T16:09:18.697-08:00There's a Zen philosophy that I adhere to that...There's a Zen philosophy that I adhere to that suggests the secret to life is "not minding what happens." Win or lose, rain or shine, life unfolds as it should and if we can accept it on its terms and live life with joy, we've found the secret. Keep running.Davide1224https://www.blogger.com/profile/10945129912382671492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-59617104333460969212011-09-19T13:54:42.772-08:002011-09-19T13:54:42.772-08:00Keep enjoying your runs and running, Geoff. I'...Keep enjoying your runs and running, Geoff. I'm no elite, but I like to incorporate some competition into my schedule, but my runs at WS (good) and UTMB (not so good) won't dictate my thoughts on my running year. Having a dozen or two great runs this autumn would be enough to make this a great running year in my mind.Bryon Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03145211090529511625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-40357196251738291722011-09-19T13:17:19.960-08:002011-09-19T13:17:19.960-08:00I totally understand. I feel like I have been runn...I totally understand. I feel like I have been running better and developing more as a runner this year than ever before and yet my biggest focus race ended in a DNF. Yet, I am satisfied with how prepared I was and how I went about things. I truly have realized and embraced that the good days don't always fall on race day even if we get 99% of the details right. Makes it even sweeter when it does come together and that is true whether its a race or just a run.Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726160629468677493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-57745132764171855662011-09-19T12:55:03.428-08:002011-09-19T12:55:03.428-08:00Amen.Amen.Dylan Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08278732043584247719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-20380644641663441692011-09-19T12:46:18.553-08:002011-09-19T12:46:18.553-08:00Thanks so much for the insight, Geoff. Makes perfe...Thanks so much for the insight, Geoff. Makes perfect sense. Now go get together with a bunch of like-minded guys this weekend and run alone at the front! Have a great race. <br />TimLocal Mind Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676782580566794924noreply@blogger.com