tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post6072810901624625849..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: PatienceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-5046108901247978072012-12-12T05:03:38.704-09:002012-12-12T05:03:38.704-09:00Much (additional) wisdom will emerge from your tra...Much (additional) wisdom will emerge from your travails. Best of luck.<br /><br />ArtArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181046204962105353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-41487889327447321532012-12-10T20:56:06.467-09:002012-12-10T20:56:06.467-09:00So glad to hear you are having positive signs. I c...So glad to hear you are having positive signs. I continue to hope and pray for a full recovery for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577557286499228484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-62037738717609879232012-12-09T10:44:46.918-09:002012-12-09T10:44:46.918-09:00As You know I had cancer 20 years ago.
Now after o...As You know I had cancer 20 years ago.<br />Now after over 50000 K running, ultras too, I remind that there is always hope.<br />Keep Your positive attitude on and get your power back.pasi.koskinenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633743384053421058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-33740796144420316542012-12-07T22:00:22.470-09:002012-12-07T22:00:22.470-09:00Geoff
This is a really encouraging post! Hang in t...Geoff<br />This is a really encouraging post! Hang in there buddy, and you'll be back. I sincerely hope you manage to return to racing at the front and thrilling us all with your exploits, but whatever you do, there's a bank of goodwill out there for you that is enough to last you a lifetime. Keep blogging and posting, and inspiring us all. Best wishes.<br />TonyTony Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782195653104572212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-58124162461569459162012-12-07T21:58:13.146-09:002012-12-07T21:58:13.146-09:00This comment has been removed by the author.eigerwandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223323787521046451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-14468028714544437552012-12-07T11:59:46.139-09:002012-12-07T11:59:46.139-09:00Did u try staying in a sunny warm place like...Ita...Did u try staying in a sunny warm place like...Italian coast for instance? Sorry if it s too simple idea. titehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054716239299467971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-58064543777304517532012-12-07T11:59:25.712-09:002012-12-07T11:59:25.712-09:00Did u try staying in a sunny warm place like...Ita...Did u try staying in a sunny warm place like...Italian coast for instance? Sorry if it s too simple idea. titehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054716239299467971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-19664596911849279642012-12-07T11:55:51.556-09:002012-12-07T11:55:51.556-09:00Great words Geoff. Always good to see updates from...Great words Geoff. Always good to see updates from you. Sending good thoughts and vibes toward a full recovery. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339035251478048806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-26511227218087309392012-12-07T11:55:21.925-09:002012-12-07T11:55:21.925-09:00Great words Geoff. Always good to see updates from...Great words Geoff. Always good to see updates from you. Sending good thoughts and vibes toward a full recovery. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339035251478048806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-36570707239861550282012-12-07T11:44:12.348-09:002012-12-07T11:44:12.348-09:00I think your approach to taking your time and just...I think your approach to taking your time and just letting your health gradually improve is a sound decision. I agree with everyone else, you are an inspiration and this will hold true whether you race another step or not. I hope your health continues to improve. Please continue to keep us posted as we are really pulling for you.Michael Gildeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06336981314806073516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-41903691965305714502012-12-07T06:17:36.619-09:002012-12-07T06:17:36.619-09:00Hope things get better soon. you are an inspiratio...Hope things get better soon. you are an inspiration to a lot of us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052682771619817580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-81049658026377263562012-12-07T02:57:25.363-09:002012-12-07T02:57:25.363-09:00I am going through some weird weakness and slow/sh...I am going through some weird weakness and slow/short running for the last couple of months as well, with no obvious cause. Like body finally tells you to shut up and pay attention. I am glad you got a few runs in and hope it continues. On another hand, how are your sponsorships looking for the year you don't intend racing? I am glad to have decided to not seek any at the beginning of this year, since past June I kind of burnt down on racing, and then running well became a chore...and the absense of pressure allowed me to absorb being this (not ill, but odd) feeling.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-88290438413990905032012-12-07T02:29:08.261-09:002012-12-07T02:29:08.261-09:00Not sure it will help at all, but I'll share m...Not sure it will help at all, but I'll share my experience. I had bout with chronic fatigue that went on for 24 months back in the 90s. I didn't get diagnosis because I didn't have health insurance at the time. I was able to visit student health at the university where I was a grad student, and they didn't find anything except antibodies to Epstein-Barr, the mono virus that was also loosely associated with chronic fatigue syndrome. That syndrome basically means no one really knows whats going on, so that was easy enough to latch onto as as self diagnosis.<br /><br />I still went out every day to attempt a run, but often that would end up being a walk. Without digging up my old training logs, I think I was still managing 1200-1700 miles a year, including the walking miles, down from a high of about 5000 miles a year. Maybe a year into it, maybe sooner, I started having good days about once a month where I could run and feel almost totally normal. I would be really optimistic during those runs, but then would be knocked down for two weeks straight of barely being able to walk. After a while, each time I had a great run, I knew the bad was coming. I actually ran a PR for one of my shorter ~ 9 mile training loops on one of those good days, which still amazes me when I think about it.<br /><br />The scariest part was the two or three times, when I had heart incidents, which I understood to occur to some chronic fatigue sufferers. I would be only jogging slowly, when suddenly and unexpectedly my heart rate would shoot up to about 240 (measured finger on neck, and barely able to count fast enough for 6 seconds, multiplied by 10), and getting light headed. I never went to a doctor for those incidents and was probably lucky not to have blacked out - I just walked home. About 14 years later I had an echocardiogram due to an abnormal EKG. After totally imaging my heart, they reassured me that my heart is perfectly fine, so I no longer have lingering worries about my heart.<br /><br />I was a volunteer assistant for track at my old high school when I finally became healthy again. I ran with the kids, just easy runs, and quickly noticed that I could finally run day after day and recover in between. Soon, I was also helping to pace track workouts. When I started knocking out quarters in 64s ahead of the kids who were running 4:20 miles, and feeling like it was easy, I knew I was was definitely back. The transition from being ill to being healthy again happened quickly, over the course of a few days at most, almost like the flip of a switch (and about as quick as it took to go from healthy to chronic fatigue in the first place). Hopefully you'll feel just as amazing when you get healthy again, and hopefully it will be sooner than later.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131944616361854034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-33954608692650851902012-12-07T01:40:58.113-09:002012-12-07T01:40:58.113-09:00Godspeed, Geoff. I've enjoyed following you o...Godspeed, Geoff. I've enjoyed following you on your blog for the last few years --- your writing is crisp, clear, and you have a profound appreciation for the sport that you communicate well --- so I'm pleased to see you on the upswing. All the best,<br />Clint~cjthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845163282206212173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-28670265045528857892012-12-07T01:21:59.069-09:002012-12-07T01:21:59.069-09:00It's great that you're feeling better.
A...It's great that you're feeling better. <br /><br />Anyone not involved in running would certainly be inclined to blame your long miles over the years, but in truth nobody know what cause it.<br /><br />I hope you're improvement will continue. You have been a hugely inspirational runner to me, not just with your running but your general attitude to life as well. I wish you all the bast, take care.<br /><br />ThomasThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-22990762455460620192012-12-07T01:11:37.679-09:002012-12-07T01:11:37.679-09:00Hi, Geoff:
I posted a few months back about my ex...Hi, Geoff:<br /><br />I posted a few months back about my experience w/fatigue and inability to run. In the past six months, I've gone from barely running for 20 minutes to running ultras again.<br /><br />I ran 46 miles at Javelina at the end of October, and I'll be running 50 at the Frenzy 50 back on the Pemberton Trail tomorrow in AZ.<br /><br />As I pointed out in my previous post, I was tested for everything, and nothing was found to treat. <br /><br />I certainly identify with your frustration and resignation, but, believe me, you'll be back. I fully expect you to be able to participate in your camps next year, and I certainly wouldn't be surprised to see you racing in 2013. <br /><br />It doesn't seem possible now, but it will come. <br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Doug Brandt<br />dougbrandt@hotmail.comDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977991983598984930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-68609173597076533502012-12-06T20:20:39.883-09:002012-12-06T20:20:39.883-09:00my best wishes for you and your health.Don't b...my best wishes for you and your health.Don't be harry to cam back in races, take it easy!bakasvaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723081329087725686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-88296578069324094662012-12-06T19:35:36.568-09:002012-12-06T19:35:36.568-09:00I was thinking the same thing as RawBodyGoddess. M...I was thinking the same thing as RawBodyGoddess. My brother finally just figured out he has lymes after being tested a couple of times. The doctors didn't even want to test him at first as he lives in Sitka, AK. It can be dormant for a very long time so you could have picked it up anywhere. <br />Best of Luck! Keep on moving.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652048498318730911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-11823285650400075372012-12-06T17:16:09.128-09:002012-12-06T17:16:09.128-09:00I suppose now would be right right time to come ou...I suppose now would be right right time to come out there to try and catch a run with you... I can sprint alongside your hobbled self in hopes of keeping up!<br /><br />Geoff, you're a freaking superstar. You don't need to run another single racing step to prove that. Your words, your actions and your career have been an inspiration to so many, myself included. Give us 'fans' your blog (here and otherwise), your camps and your influence on the sport (race direction, gear innovation, opionions, advice, etc) and we'll be happy.<br /><br />Shit, just BE happy (and healthy) and we'll be happy.erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002087469616786196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-86739158799968564222012-12-06T16:26:11.619-09:002012-12-06T16:26:11.619-09:00Have you been tested for Lyme? I mean, REALLY test...Have you been tested for Lyme? I mean, REALLY tested? Most tests come back negative, and it is false. You might want to investigate that further if you haven't...your random and broad symptoms made me think Lyme right away. I have it and have had it for years and it can and does cause everything you are dealing with...<br />RawBodyGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254891126964141203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-40240882456255082102012-12-06T16:19:20.254-09:002012-12-06T16:19:20.254-09:00This is great news, Geoff. Glad to hear you'r...This is great news, Geoff. Glad to hear you're getting some runs in and encouraged about the future. Sending good thoughts from the Springs...Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15757707922071868212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-80652308212887871712012-12-06T16:19:07.501-09:002012-12-06T16:19:07.501-09:00This is great news, Geoff. Glad to hear you'r...This is great news, Geoff. Glad to hear you're getting some runs in and encouraged about the future. Sending good thoughts from the Springs...Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15757707922071868212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-1079722419581207932012-12-06T14:12:43.277-09:002012-12-06T14:12:43.277-09:00Hope your condition continues to improve each day!...Hope your condition continues to improve each day!David Kraemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972781257145075486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-54183340450771079732012-12-06T13:08:02.216-09:002012-12-06T13:08:02.216-09:00Awesome to hear. I missed the pre-race (and oftent...Awesome to hear. I missed the pre-race (and oftentimes post race) irunfar interviews as well as just seeing you mix it up with other awesome runners this past season. (And the blog entries on the crazy fun runs) Keep that recovery mojo going!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692842639333391957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-19907114247403909462012-12-06T12:29:51.050-09:002012-12-06T12:29:51.050-09:00Good news!The brazilian trail running community ho...Good news!The brazilian trail running community hopes you have and excellent and healty 2013.<br /><br />All the bestGeorge Volpãohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462666416554885004noreply@blogger.com