tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post4171434099641028497..comments2024-02-23T01:18:36.304-08:00Comments on Everyday I'm Shufflin'...: Bending the Map - 2013 Western States 100-OOJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06144004855415793083noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post-36432007230123847932013-07-13T04:24:21.996-07:002013-07-13T04:24:21.996-07:00Joe, I read your race dissection with fascination,...Joe, I read your race dissection with fascination, almost like it was a thriller. I appreciated the blow-by-blow, and the analysis of what went right and what went wrong. And despite the fact that the end of your race wasn't what you wanted, the main thing I take away from it is the reason to be hooked and keep coming back -- the people who share these experiences and these trails are really a family community. I say this as an empathetic outsider, never having run anything more than my 1 full road marathon (plenty of trail halves, though). I still get it. Thanks for the excellent post.Yash...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11282092258881595092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post-72528665701327800212013-07-10T15:37:17.312-07:002013-07-10T15:37:17.312-07:00Sorry that the race didn't work out the way yo...Sorry that the race didn't work out the way you'd planned Joe! But I was fascinated by your RR. Thank you for sharing it!<br /><br />Good luck next year!Tony Mollicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996365417755325550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post-51974070900383563082013-07-10T09:39:58.371-07:002013-07-10T09:39:58.371-07:00Hi Joe,
I was in a similar world of hurt from the...Hi Joe,<br /><br />I was in a similar world of hurt from the start. I can't believe I ran 78 miles feeling like that. It was nice to share some miles with you. Hope you liked my Pucker Point rendition of Hendrix's "Hey Joe."<br />JeremyStay Verticalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227232986210817496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post-32297511732103650762013-07-08T15:55:11.613-07:002013-07-08T15:55:11.613-07:00Joe, really appreciate your post. More than anyone...Joe, really appreciate your post. More than anyone else's account I've ever come across, the message of how the choices leading up to the race affect it, hits home to me very deeply. Last year I overtrained in preparation for my first 100 (JJ) and got injured 8 weeks out. I hobbled a R2R2R 4 weeks out and really got really bad ITBS. Did not do anything for the entire month of October. Got to the start and didn't know if I had 5 miles in me. Ended up completing the course. In retrospect, I'm starting to believe that the injury may actually have been the reason I finished because without it I would have panicked and most likely have blown up in the weeks leading up to the race. Thanks again for your eloquent and excellent story!Benedict Duggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841112469998816379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post-43689139786614033512013-07-04T12:38:19.713-07:002013-07-04T12:38:19.713-07:00Really honest and inspiring report, even though th...Really honest and inspiring report, even though the outcome wasn't what you wanted. I look forward to learning more from you and enjoying a tasty brew when you get back to Eugene. You'll be back there, stronger than ever.Jarobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520415780071215715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post-80288556965775129872013-07-03T18:28:26.169-07:002013-07-03T18:28:26.169-07:00Phenomenal post. I mean, the day ended sucky, and ...Phenomenal post. I mean, the day ended sucky, and I am truly sorry for it. I love how you are not afraid to call out what you went for. You went to WIN, damn it! "Solve the problems" is the best mantra I learned in my 20 100's. And I agree, pounding salt and water do not, sadly, solve majority of the cramps. It is about muscle fibers firing. Whether undertrained or overtrained - but in the end, during a race, this thing is hard to stop. Thanks for the post. Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post-20209097626283904122013-07-03T18:03:58.601-07:002013-07-03T18:03:58.601-07:00Thanks for the comment, Dom, and great to finally ...Thanks for the comment, Dom, and great to finally meet you.<br /><br />The concept of Zyrtek side effects is intersting, but I field-tested taking not one, but TWO Zyrteks on that 48-mile run (Rob Flat to the River) in May: one pre-run and one at Michigan Bluff. Similar warm (but not oppressive) conditions. No problems. <br /><br />I hope this will be a non-issue in '14, as I'll be doing allergy shots before "tree season".<br /><br />Good luck at CC!-OOJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144004855415793083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451566264933314646.post-29158630259434780192013-07-03T15:53:07.293-07:002013-07-03T15:53:07.293-07:00Google zytrec side effects? Nice effort, I think o...Google zytrec side effects? Nice effort, I think of 100's as a 4-8 month journey rather than a single race day. You got in great shape, and though the final exam was rough, the rest of the process sounded like a successs. Dominic Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488705336241557651noreply@blogger.com