tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post4288608749442648933..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: Sweet DefeatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-53329047075856318002009-12-15T20:46:21.114-09:002009-12-15T20:46:21.114-09:00Great post. Really enjoyed reading your thoughts ...Great post. Really enjoyed reading your thoughts during the race.Thomas Bussierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899700970910705118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-22174369720011544922009-12-13T03:10:27.196-09:002009-12-13T03:10:27.196-09:00Geoff - I was stumbling towards the finish of my f...Geoff - I was stumbling towards the finish of my first half marathon and was hurting bad. You passed me about one mile from the finish. And after completing 49 miles, you were giving me words of encouragement. You are amazing, very gracious and a class act. ThxGlennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-25599077208856762012009-12-12T20:11:52.275-09:002009-12-12T20:11:52.275-09:00Wow. Great words. Thanks for the incite into your...Wow. Great words. Thanks for the incite into your race. I just started running ultras this year. Reading about your runs this year definitely has me psyched for my races next year! <br />Thanks,<br />AdamFairbankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146936963177981144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-27385567326908875822009-12-12T00:22:54.094-09:002009-12-12T00:22:54.094-09:00Great race and write up Geoff. Congrats on a fanta...Great race and write up Geoff. Congrats on a fantatstic year of running. Really excited to know more about you!Mikaelhttp://mikael.turchetti.free.fr/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-38888303361380433642009-12-11T15:34:10.537-09:002009-12-11T15:34:10.537-09:00You guys are amazing! However, I was wondering ho...You guys are amazing! However, I was wondering how you could go stride for stride from Pantoll to Muir Beach (on the ladder?) and through some of those trees where I had to get on my hands and knees to clear.<br /><br />You barely beat me... by 7 hours... but I think I was the tallest finisher, at 6'6".Emmett Rahlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-3107433453995688862009-12-10T20:30:22.881-09:002009-12-10T20:30:22.881-09:00Geoff, amazing run. Great write up. Congrats on ...Geoff, amazing run. Great write up. Congrats on just an amazing year of running. Enjoy the off season.Rod Bienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830582122820452989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-73980940704613671672009-12-10T19:50:46.429-09:002009-12-10T19:50:46.429-09:00Nice run and write up Geoff..congrats on your runn...Nice run and write up Geoff..congrats on your running success.Dave Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582815873942037665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-50287454165648912792009-12-09T12:27:36.039-09:002009-12-09T12:27:36.039-09:00Hi Geoff,
just found your blog...
Loved reading ...Hi Geoff,<br /><br />just found your blog... <br />Loved reading it and get your perspective on the race.<br />Yes, it was quite the battle between us this year. Very reminiscent of the duel with Matt in 2007. (In 08 Matt had pulled away from me at mile 17 and I never caught up completely).<br />I think you and I are better matched with our strong and less strong aspects of our running, compared to Matt and I. I don't think there would have been any way Matt would have stayed with us on the Bootleg descent. Btw, glad to hear this was close to your limit as well! Matt likely would have caught up again on the next climb, though.<br /><br />I have never run this close for so long with anyone else before in a race. We did talk a bit on the descent to Stinson beach, but after that we ran too hard to talk.<br />I'm looking forward to more epic duels with you next year. Not sure yet if I'll run WR50 this summer to get the CR back from Tony. But for sure we'll meet again a year from now in San Francisco.<br /><br />If you want to read my write-up...<br />http://ulisteidl.blogspot.comUli Steidlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961461320090687959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-77991778535242217942009-12-09T01:23:15.417-09:002009-12-09T01:23:15.417-09:00Impressive, impressive, impressive! You are one in...Impressive, impressive, impressive! You are one inspiring runner.Rudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961894641499267524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-22196632822399986092009-12-08T09:26:52.802-09:002009-12-08T09:26:52.802-09:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162538464436020664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-59215847647395177812009-12-08T09:26:49.150-09:002009-12-08T09:26:49.150-09:00Great race and reporting as always Geoff!!!
Love ...Great race and reporting as always Geoff!!!<br /><br />Love the quote from irunfar's blog from Michael Wardian (5th place finisher) * On Geoff Roes: "When I saw him on the out-and-back, it looked like he was a demon. I swear his eyes like..."<br /><br />Obviously he doesn't know what it looks like when any of the Roes' are concentrating/focusing on something! ;)<br /><br />and your Mom is right... you are truly an inspiration to many!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162538464436020664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-6210080061151939172009-12-08T09:26:38.995-09:002009-12-08T09:26:38.995-09:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162538464436020664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-56735992575559548412009-12-07T18:50:54.994-09:002009-12-07T18:50:54.994-09:00Way to kill it man, I bow to your greatness! Ulli...Way to kill it man, I bow to your greatness! Ulli is unique, one of those guys who can run with anyone. <br /><br />Here's to hoping you're back in AK, so I don't have to follow your muddy footprints at Chimera. <br /><br />The only bad thing about running so well this year....next year you have to top it...good luck! :-)Speedgoat Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938342832238975059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-45160868280041906982009-12-07T09:37:23.458-09:002009-12-07T09:37:23.458-09:00Nice running, Geoff. Don't worry. WE don'...Nice running, Geoff. Don't worry. WE don't think you're a loser just because you came in second place. Just not a winner. Seriously, impressive running. It's awesome that you can be right in there with amazing runners who are having great races.<br /><br />Craig and AmityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-77648416618677486722009-12-07T08:44:41.195-09:002009-12-07T08:44:41.195-09:00Incredible run and recount here. thanks for shari...Incredible run and recount here. thanks for sharing your thoughts so quickly! You've had many impressive performances this year and this one is right there. Hope you take some time to recover and rest up.Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355801629872678486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-25322820357518893502009-12-07T05:25:46.802-09:002009-12-07T05:25:46.802-09:00I like Footfeathers' comment.
Great job, Geof...I like Footfeathers' comment.<br /><br />Great job, Geoff.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00931777618785722256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-80883001929134341392009-12-07T05:04:10.457-09:002009-12-07T05:04:10.457-09:00Good Job! Another good race of the year. Bring on ...Good Job! Another good race of the year. Bring on 2010!ultrarunner (Brian Philpot)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13762992245555173120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-19996396510509622412009-12-06T23:35:04.035-09:002009-12-06T23:35:04.035-09:00You know, your report from this year sounds like U...You know, your report from this year sounds like Uli's from last year and Matt's from the year before. Epic duels between classy competitors - that's what championship racing should be about.<br /><br />It was great meeting you.saschasdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920379008380900505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-20523690059502450292009-12-06T21:16:05.532-09:002009-12-06T21:16:05.532-09:00if i had any say in the matter you would win "...if i had any say in the matter you would win "ultrarunner of the year" hands down.Matt Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684728826764555721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-41741210564641551212009-12-06T20:04:07.524-09:002009-12-06T20:04:07.524-09:00congratulations! your running and sharing about it...congratulations! your running and sharing about it is inspiring. but much kudos to your mom - her post is so sweet, indeed an inspiration to all. <br /><br />north face's coverage was truly disappointing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-55856800952929310242009-12-06T17:08:15.309-09:002009-12-06T17:08:15.309-09:00Geoff - way to put it on the line -- very inspirat...Geoff - way to put it on the line -- very inspirational -- and your race report was terrific too. Can't wait to follow your upcoming exploits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-25121617964851599502009-12-06T16:52:05.236-09:002009-12-06T16:52:05.236-09:00Sometimes it's an honor to be second.Sometimes it's an honor to be second.Tucker Goodrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455436946187786398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-18289662580900178962009-12-06T16:39:06.369-09:002009-12-06T16:39:06.369-09:00Congrats Geoff. Sounds like a wonderful race, one...Congrats Geoff. Sounds like a wonderful race, one that captured something close to what competition is supposed to be all about. Thanks for sharing the experience. We'll be there to watch you come over one of those finish lines one of these days... :)R. Dane Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15850465197829839731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-46508019072118291232009-12-06T16:30:07.309-09:002009-12-06T16:30:07.309-09:00Awesome. Thank you for sharing that experience and...Awesome. Thank you for sharing that experience and as everyone has already said, congratulations on an amazing year.Dave Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665211405555991282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-49001771354812501802009-12-06T15:50:19.736-09:002009-12-06T15:50:19.736-09:00Fantastic recap Geoff! I feel like this duel betw...Fantastic recap Geoff! I feel like this duel between you and Uli should be made into a movie or documentary. What you guys did yesterday is every bit as impressive as the great duels in sport...Montana vs Marino, Bird vs Magic, Salazar vs Beard, etc. The only difference is those duels were broadcast to the world. Hardly a peep was heard out of Marin.<br /><br />Again, congrats on an incredible year of racing & inspiring! You're a great ambassador of running.C.J. Hitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051142358325744185noreply@blogger.com