tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post8931207666973888806..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: Ultrarunner Of The YearUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-20820381128719394712014-04-21T12:01:26.784-08:002014-04-21T12:01:26.784-08:00"It is not the critic who counts; not the man..."It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." TR Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-85170703215434930252011-01-24T11:54:44.409-09:002011-01-24T11:54:44.409-09:00Whoever the anonymous commenters are, talk about a...Whoever the anonymous commenters are, talk about arrogance! If you had a sponsor paying you all you needed to live comfortably along with all the training advice, gear and nutrition one could wish for, you could never be as good as either Anton or Geoff - we know you know that due to your fear and posting anonymous comments.Brutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16566066002013040869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-30567350126291207252011-01-20T13:10:51.980-09:002011-01-20T13:10:51.980-09:00Geoff - congrats. You deserve it.
Anonymous - gr...Geoff - congrats. You deserve it. <br /><br />Anonymous - grow a pair and post like a man (I'm assuming here).Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861731779718760848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-52480983707679826042011-01-20T00:56:11.483-09:002011-01-20T00:56:11.483-09:00Geoff,
Well done, really deserved!
You continue t...Geoff,<br /><br />Well done, really deserved!<br />You continue to amaze and inspire me (us) in the truly best of fashions, through extraordinary sportsmanship, humility and sincerity.<br /><br />Totally agree that a smart guy can count his odds and sort of 'expect' to win, it's just pure maths.<br />It never means you appreciate the award any less, though.<br /><br /><br />@Anonymous - I wonder whether you actually ever met the guys...<br />Let me give you an example reg the 'wannabe john lennon' Anton Krupicka.<br /><br />Since he has slovakian (guess) surname and I am slovakian, I wrote him a good hearted email some time ago, asking if he is of sk ancestry, etc..<br />And never got a reply.<br />First I got pissed off, thinking all kinds of unpleasant things, but after a while I chilled and let it be.<br />Maybe he was busy, or didn't want to answer, who knows.<br />But until I meet someone (anyone) in person, I would never pass any judgement based on digital data.<br />And now go grow some balls and start posting under indentity!<br /><br />//MattMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007852009378953199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-79004668391132156332011-01-19T22:53:39.472-09:002011-01-19T22:53:39.472-09:00Congrats!
All that anonymous flaming and you didn...Congrats!<br /><br />All that anonymous flaming and you didn't even get a cool nickname out of it. That is the ripoff. These anonymous guys are not fulfilling their roles.Brandon Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171059778161578566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-72754428280181928862011-01-19T12:34:08.956-09:002011-01-19T12:34:08.956-09:00To say that Tony is a wannabe is completely ridicu...To say that Tony is a wannabe is completely ridiculous. He has won 3 100s and many other shorter ultra events in his career (quite often breaking the course record). Maybe the real wannabe is this anonymous guy. <br /><br />Congrats Geoff on a fantastic year! Looks like 2011 is shaping up to be one competitive year! It's going to be a good one!Brandon Throwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437461149338921965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-74169230640911430902011-01-19T09:43:33.614-09:002011-01-19T09:43:33.614-09:00Geoff and Tony, congratulations to the both of you...Geoff and Tony, congratulations to the both of you. I am a big fan of Zach, but you guys certainly earned those top two spots this year. It was a blast following you guys at WS-it's been fun & exciting to see you guys push the competition level of ultras up a notch. Keep it up-best of luck in 2011. <br />James R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-68911373854313936362011-01-19T09:43:30.941-09:002011-01-19T09:43:30.941-09:00Geoff and Tony, congratulations to the both of you...Geoff and Tony, congratulations to the both of you. I am a big fan of Zach, but you guys certainly earned those top two spots this year. It was a blast following you guys at WS-it's been fun & exciting to see you guys push the competition level of ultras up a notch. Keep it up-best of luck in 2011. <br />James R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-3000847973089711032011-01-19T07:42:52.575-09:002011-01-19T07:42:52.575-09:00Geoff,
Congratulations to a humble guy!!Your West...Geoff,<br /><br />Congratulations to a humble guy!!Your Western States win alone should have sealed the deal for you.You earned the award and whatever comes with it.Unfortunately,you have assholes that will not leave their true name on your blog.<br /><br />johnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-60889232934208433572011-01-19T06:21:11.307-09:002011-01-19T06:21:11.307-09:00Those who do know Tony, know that he is warm, real...Those who do know Tony, know that he is warm, real and kind.Corlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-72683743947065636992011-01-19T04:40:06.471-09:002011-01-19T04:40:06.471-09:00Geoff: You earned it, hands down!
http://www.flic...Geoff: You earned it, hands down!<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/larrygassan/4751072160/<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/larrygassan/4762267904/<br /><br />--larryMr Trail Safetyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874660658175073664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-34045691857791678112011-01-19T03:41:35.012-09:002011-01-19T03:41:35.012-09:00Awesome runner, awesome man...
You really deserved...Awesome runner, awesome man...<br />You really deserved it. Congratulations and good luck for the whole year Geoff.<br /><br />Saludos<br /><br />DavidP<br />www.corrersinsentido.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-56956704798459093112011-01-19T00:46:15.861-09:002011-01-19T00:46:15.861-09:00Anonymous January 18 12.14 pm
I guess your commen...Anonymous January 18 12.14 pm<br /><br />I guess your comments are angled at my post on Geoff's Prize Money thread back on 31 December. I don't recall anyone else mentioning the East Africans.<br /><br />I didn't suggest they would dominate ultra running.<br /><br />What I said was that there were now options available to them (the World Mountain Running Champs and a Commonwealth Championship of Ultra races being two) that a number of them were taking and in which they were dominating.<br /><br />Those events may well allow them to bridge the gap between the disciplines in due course.<br /><br />If you want an example of how a good mountain runner can step up, you only have to look at Anna Frost's performance at TNF 50 in November.<br /><br />If she can take that step, maybe others from that background will follow suit.<br /><br />Geoff, many congratulations on the Award. There is much healthy respect for your achievements on this side of the Atlantic, and Tony's also.<br /><br />Be good to bump into you in Chamonix in August; assuming I get a spot in the CCC. Should know later today I think.<br /><br />Cheers.<br /><br />Morgan WilliamsMorgan Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-36249327586873686422011-01-18T22:54:13.336-09:002011-01-18T22:54:13.336-09:00Well, you elite guys give us wannabes something to...Well, you elite guys give us wannabes something to shoot for. You're essentially rock stars. Running/trail running is such an awesome experience! I plan to be 85 and still running the cross country USATF PAC races. <br /><br />With regards to Roes, you gotta love a dude from Alaska who cooks and trains. I did have some of the same visceral thoughts with regards to humility in accepting an award, but you have a view of the sport/voting process. I believe you were speaking up for your under-appreciated friends? We all (hopefully) become better people from such misunderstandings. Perhaps, Geoff, we'll get to know you better in a future interview. Tell us how/how much you train!<br /><br />Ben - Auburn, CA. See you at one of the WS aid stations! Go River City Rebels!bmundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669473192956493403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-64014611474653377302011-01-18T22:50:17.812-09:002011-01-18T22:50:17.812-09:00This comment has been removed by the author.bmundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669473192956493403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-32094164680016531772011-01-18T17:26:23.041-09:002011-01-18T17:26:23.041-09:00Congratulations Geoff! Having run some miles in Al...Congratulations Geoff! Having run some miles in Alaska I got a kick out of a video of you at the end of WS, 3min before getting to the track and some guy says, " come on Alaska, kick some ass Alaska". Knowing AK and how it shapes everyone who's lucky enough to live there. I can only imagine it's been part of your evolution as a runner and as for 2011: kick some ass Alaska!Fairbankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146936963177981144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-32524130758668418082011-01-18T16:54:33.303-09:002011-01-18T16:54:33.303-09:00if these anonymous posters don't quit, this bl...if these anonymous posters don't quit, this blog may replace viceland.com as my go-to source for laughs.<br /><br />can i try one?<br /><br />"We're on the front lines of World War Ultra and Geoff Roes and Anton Krupicka are the Hitler and Mussolini of the Axis! Not to mention if this were Ho Chi Minh, they'd be chucking bearded grenades into the barracks of true ultra running soldiers all while blasting hippie devil music from their tie-dyed VW bus! Bastards! Quit running so fast for so long! What are you even running from anyway, huh?! YEAH!"<br /><br />i dunno, any good? too much?Patrick Thurberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936598386217706363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-51967812268273744652011-01-18T15:55:27.479-09:002011-01-18T15:55:27.479-09:00There is a fine line between freedom of speech and...There is a fine line between freedom of speech and lack of respect for others...In Europe you will get your rear kicked for personal coments like the ones I have to unfortunately read. Who cares how long his hair is or with how many miles per week he is satisfied. Let the guy do his own thing and for those critics...enjoy life, worry about you.<br />GironaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-87030168507106871772011-01-18T15:37:48.204-09:002011-01-18T15:37:48.204-09:00Anonymous for "Ultra Troll of the Year!"...Anonymous for "Ultra Troll of the Year!"<br /><br /><br />"I'm just waiting for Yoko Ono to come chasing his ass down Green Mountain." - I mean, is that good stuff or what? <br /><br />I'm feeling a little "man crush" germinating??? Hmmmm....Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-74768008513975515572011-01-18T14:27:16.166-09:002011-01-18T14:27:16.166-09:00Geoff, congrats on your UROY award! Awesome piece ...Geoff, congrats on your UROY award! Awesome piece of work. Thanks also for supporting freedom of speech on your blog; it makes for a good laugh at the trolls' expense.Dave Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582815873942037665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-70324354346272892432011-01-18T12:19:57.388-09:002011-01-18T12:19:57.388-09:00I do think Geoff is the man and no one else deserv...I do think Geoff is the man and no one else deserved this award more tham him.<br /><br />But Tony is really just a god-darn pretender who thinks he's John Lennon in New Balances. I'm just waiting for Yoko Ono to come chasing his ass down Green Mountain. I mean really, Anton acts all "Crosby Stills and Nash"-like and yet is really a heavily sponsored athlete out for the cash? Shave off that jesus-esque beard and all you have is some pretender who runs a gazillion miles a week and still got beaten at WS buy a dude (Roes) who does half his mileage.<br /><br />Roes=real Talent<br />Krupiska=pretender and wannabe John Lennon Jesus guy without an f'ing clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-74190856464963838912011-01-18T12:14:50.948-09:002011-01-18T12:14:50.948-09:00Yes Geoff shoulda won the award cause he had the b...Yes Geoff shoulda won the award cause he had the best year without a doubt.<br /><br />Regarding one poster who said if the sport went global and folks like the world-class Kenyans got involved they'd dominate, that shows some limited understanding of ultrarunning. Just cause you're fast don't mean you can win a 50mile or 100mile race. What seperates guys like Geoff and Tony from the rest of us ain't their heart. It has something to do with their legs, yes, but what really seperates them guys don't show up on paper. And it's yet to be scene whetheir the Africans have it or not. Until then Geoff, Tony and a few others rule the roost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-21474715262192120542011-01-18T09:28:09.741-09:002011-01-18T09:28:09.741-09:00Congratulations, Sir!
@Anonymous guys: Oh, come o...Congratulations, Sir!<br /><br />@Anonymous guys: Oh, come on!<br /><br />ArtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-86213074912328233702011-01-18T08:49:23.422-09:002011-01-18T08:49:23.422-09:00Enhorabuena!
gas a tope,
GironaEnhorabuena!<br />gas a tope,<br />GironaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-30090994949418458422011-01-18T07:54:53.095-09:002011-01-18T07:54:53.095-09:00Congrats on the award! Anonymous posters should no...Congrats on the award! Anonymous posters should not be allowed to post or should be deleted, in my opinion. They're just "hit and run" cowards. And I'd bet they aren't even ultra runners. I read all your blogs and find your ideas and opinions very interesting. It'll be interesting to see how our sport evolves in the next decade. Have a great new year!<br /><br />Just a back-of-the-packer aspiring to be a mid-packer,<br />JohnJohn Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557997208342746899noreply@blogger.com