tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post8829359784101116522..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: North Face Endurance Challenge Race ReportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-80242992664524961102010-12-13T10:58:46.014-09:002010-12-13T10:58:46.014-09:00Great race report Geoff. You're a monster of C...Great race report Geoff. You're a monster of Champions. As a non-elite runner, I'm always astounded to see your group or any elite group leading the pack. You guys are like super human in many ways. I can only wish that I can learn from you all and exceed to my potential. I hope to see you out on the trails again.simplyopaquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474597512728217905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-14251483466541193612010-12-09T09:35:36.525-09:002010-12-09T09:35:36.525-09:00Great race Geoff. I am blessed to live in the area...Great race Geoff. I am blessed to live in the area, and glad that everyone was able to enjoy the trails and race on them. Good luck and stay healthy, looking forward to many more great runs from you.firepotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243524102959224074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-87685979686266301822010-12-08T22:03:37.947-09:002010-12-08T22:03:37.947-09:00Excited about Bandera for you now bc I just heard ...Excited about Bandera for you now bc I just heard (and maybe just announced) that it is a US Championship for the 100k distance or something like that. I know you could probably care less about a 'title' but as good as you have been running you should have at least a few US titles to your name!<br /><br />even though Nick just smashed the previous CR last year... maybe sub 9hr is possible? :)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162538464436020664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-64571282183052402732010-12-08T16:58:55.796-09:002010-12-08T16:58:55.796-09:00stevenpatt,
wasn't hardly muddy there at all w...stevenpatt,<br />wasn't hardly muddy there at all when i ran that portion. i remember one or two steps in which i slipped a bit but i was able to run up that part pretty quick. the entire climb wasn't more than a couple minutes.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-8866212309261016352010-12-08T15:31:21.125-09:002010-12-08T15:31:21.125-09:00You actually passed someone on the climb up Dynami...You actually passed someone on the climb up Dynamite (from Redwood Creek in Muir Woods to the top before the left turn to head back down the Dipsea Fire Road), but didn't say anything about the conditions. I don't know what it was like when you got there, but when us 12 hr finishers got there, it was impossibly muddy, 1/2 step sliding back for every step forward. What was it like for you frontrunners?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235464694106733131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-81664545081899900872010-12-08T10:50:00.421-09:002010-12-08T10:50:00.421-09:00Thanks for yet another stellar performance! Good ...Thanks for yet another stellar performance! Good getting to know you a little this fall on some runs and I hope to continue to cross paths and cover miles with you in the future.Brandon Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171059778161578566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-58106764157581155182010-12-08T10:25:27.639-09:002010-12-08T10:25:27.639-09:00Nice write up Geoff.. nice to run against you.
I ...Nice write up Geoff.. nice to run against you. <br />I think the course was officially 1.8 miles longer and maybe wetter than past years= slower times. In general I think everyone who has run the course before runs faster each subsequent year.Dave Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582815873942037665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-78801795580307665622010-12-08T07:34:55.057-09:002010-12-08T07:34:55.057-09:00Here is an interesting tidbit: "Heras is run...Here is an interesting tidbit: "Heras is running Hellgate!!"<br /><br />Well, so is Karl Meltzer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-63131028303325153162010-12-08T06:22:28.757-09:002010-12-08T06:22:28.757-09:00charlie,
the course was about 1.5 miles longer thi...charlie,<br />the course was about 1.5 miles longer this year and very muddy in spots. my guess is that times this year were probably 15-20 minutes slower because of this. on last year's course and conditions i would have been 5-10 minutes faster than i was... in other words about the same time as uli was last year.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-74561749539535002702010-12-08T05:23:59.425-09:002010-12-08T05:23:59.425-09:00Job well done Geoff regardless. Congrats!Job well done Geoff regardless. Congrats!Jeff Vallierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106877622296558733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-86368963107699186892010-12-08T02:20:34.663-09:002010-12-08T02:20:34.663-09:00Great post! Unlucky on coming second. The European...Great post! Unlucky on coming second. The Europeans are pretty good (I am British)! Goodluck for next season and the WS100 which I have seen you are in again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-61354460664024642242010-12-07T23:02:43.503-09:002010-12-07T23:02:43.503-09:00yeah goeff...if you didn't caught the big priz...yeah goeff...if you didn't caught the big prize...you get the point on the subject of your saturday's performance....there you was the star to follow among this incredible pack of serious contenders...and the man to beat for each of this big guns...dakota say that on his blog,dave too and only miguel heras did it on the fields...so that the proof you're still the best in their mind and in the minds of a lot who didn't ran for a while;-)L.Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-56274036595121900982010-12-07T19:16:27.922-09:002010-12-07T19:16:27.922-09:00Charlie - I think the conditions, at least from th...Charlie - I think the conditions, at least from the pix I saw, were pretty muddy, and that the course was a bit longer.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-30500640863239052812010-12-07T17:50:41.276-09:002010-12-07T17:50:41.276-09:00It's a fantastic result, no matter how you sli...It's a fantastic result, no matter how you slice it. Congrats on a fantastic season! Your well-chosen words for your competitors speak volumes of the champion you are.<br /><br />Best of luck in Texas...<br /><br />SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-21903941809458054932010-12-07T17:25:05.794-09:002010-12-07T17:25:05.794-09:00I really like your attitude Geoff. The Tony analog...I really like your attitude Geoff. The Tony analogy is right on. In any event, if it were a 100, Heras wouldn't stand much of a chance.Michael Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509266926300967209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-51075069284915401392010-12-07T16:34:56.361-09:002010-12-07T16:34:56.361-09:00There are probably four people in our sport who I ...There are probably four people in our sport who I admire and respect beyond explanation both in ability and sincerity. You're one of them. Solid perspective. What a year you've had. Great fun following your progress.Footfeathershttp://Www.footfeathers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-86476256900674759982010-12-07T16:29:01.964-09:002010-12-07T16:29:01.964-09:00Hi Geoff,
looking at the finishing times it is ap...Hi Geoff,<br /><br />looking at the finishing times it is apparent that this race was slower than last year. How did the conditions compare? Or was it just you and Uli going stride for stride that pushed the quicker times in 2009?Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997064888304444495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-39373724631569603662010-12-07T15:53:03.312-09:002010-12-07T15:53:03.312-09:00Geoff, you are a true champion of the sport. I...Geoff, you are a true champion of the sport. I've watched your interview a couple of times on IRunFar with Byron and for a guy who just took 2nd place in probably one of the most competitive 50 Milers "ever", you've shown us all that winning isn't the only thing in life. Sure, you'd like to have won this for many reasons, but over your competitive career it is almost certain you will get that San Francisco monkey off your back. Good luck at Bandera! crAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-45556099357636917832010-12-07T14:13:55.540-09:002010-12-07T14:13:55.540-09:00Gas a tope!!
Girona.Gas a tope!!<br />Girona.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com