tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post4882847233388015897..comments2024-01-04T02:28:32.637-07:00Comments on athenadiaries: Javalina jundred: a race reportHerself, the GeekGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-43735361239536464442012-11-19T18:55:16.931-07:002012-11-19T18:55:16.931-07:00I'd like to vote for the Bellingham Bay marath...I'd like to vote for the Bellingham Bay marathon for your Washington State one. Ran the half there and it was stellar- better organized than most anything I've ever seen, plus beautiful. Also close to trails in two mountain ranges and along the coast, so you can play to your heart's content.<br /><br />I'm sure my vote counts. Nothing wrong with my ego. : )pensive pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228801550471279348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-32770711453348746272012-11-01T09:13:18.768-06:002012-11-01T09:13:18.768-06:00Thanks! And congrats again on a well executed race...Thanks! And congrats again on a well executed race. I've got some local races in mind (I'm in MN -- Afton 50K in July or an upper Midwest 50K in the fall). I'm trying to get my head around training. Follow a marathon training plan but long runs on trails? Back to back long runs? What do you do for weekday runs? (I work full time too). I appreciate any wisdom you can share -- and will check out ultrasignup too.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582049406998358870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-11365901254162645512012-10-29T22:20:37.905-06:002012-10-29T22:20:37.905-06:00Robyn, are you asking about specific races? Are yo...Robyn, are you asking about specific races? Are you looking for pretty, high altitude, breathtaking views? Then I recommend the Mt. Taylor. There is also the Bear Chase in Colorado, but it's not as pretty as others. Check out ultrasignup for lots of ultras. Also, pick up the next two copies of Ultrarunner magazine, they run race reports about two months behind.Herself, the GeekGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-56580228813683994652012-10-29T14:52:55.581-06:002012-10-29T14:52:55.581-06:00Wow! Sounds like you rocked it. Any advice on trai...Wow! Sounds like you rocked it. Any advice on training for a slow, somewhat injury-prone, but very persistent runner who wants to do a summer/fall 50K?Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582049406998358870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-5573914055105665222012-10-29T12:27:08.401-06:002012-10-29T12:27:08.401-06:00You do a great job of summing up races without bei...You do a great job of summing up races without being overly wordy and detailed...a skill I have yet to develop. Great job...when your "wimp-out option" is 62 miles, that's damn impressive. Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-13356437659636224152012-10-29T10:26:09.066-06:002012-10-29T10:26:09.066-06:00I love your race adventures - you are incredible (...I love your race adventures - you are incredible (and hilarious); I live vicariously through you. Congratulations on another amazing feat. Enjoy getting away from the angry, white people -- until next time. :-) - DawnIronSnoopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981949502472813578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-53416634677502730902012-10-29T02:39:27.172-06:002012-10-29T02:39:27.172-06:00I actually remembered yesterday (my time) that you...I actually remembered yesterday (my time) that you were running so opened the website and followed your progress. Sorry if that sounds a bit crazy stalker-ish but I'm just gobsmacked you run these sorts of distances and it was fun checking on you throughout the day. You had me concerned during the last lap though - "Misty, where the freaking hell *are* you?" Yes, I'm even laughing at myself here. Fabulous effort and I'm glad it worked out mostly as you wanted!magwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491979745690239323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-79263146075385368272012-10-28T22:29:30.093-06:002012-10-28T22:29:30.093-06:00Usually it's because the padding is beaten dow...Usually it's because the padding is beaten down. The ones I changed into at the end have very inflexible soles so I couldn't have worn them from the start.Herself, the GeekGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-61842978406216889312012-10-28T22:00:02.322-06:002012-10-28T22:00:02.322-06:00Great work! I don't think I could ever do that...Great work! I don't think I could ever do that sort of event! Naive question - why do you change your shoes through the race?<br /><br />Bronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918419392714537159noreply@blogger.com