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Old Pueblo 50 Mile Race Report (Read 488 times)

    Here

     

    Somewhat long. As usual, I learned some valuable lessons and tried to make it useful.

    "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

     

    "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

     

     "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

     

    Boston Marathon 15 April

    Big Sur Marathon 28 April

    Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

    Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July


    Eye of Sauron

      I'm still reading the report, but about a page down into it is a nice map.  For me, it is a map of Boston.  Curious Smile

      And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

        Strange. Here's a link, if interested.

        Looks like the HTML embed code on RA is buggy. Is anyone else getting anything other than a map of Southeastern Arizona?

        "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

         

        "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

         

         "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

         

        Boston Marathon 15 April

        Big Sur Marathon 28 April

        Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

        Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

          I just pulled up the report.  Both links show Boston.  Are you sure you know where you ran?  Are you sure maybe you weren't partaking of a little peyote while runnin' ye ole pueblo?? Big grin

           

          MTA: I commented on your blog site, but congratulations, Russ!  You overcame the nasty, negative voices. 

           

          The pics are gorgeous.  I love the desert, so will have to put this one on my "Wish List."

          Leslie
          Living and Running Behind the Redwood Curtain
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          2013: March 16 - Rodeo Valley 50k; May (Mem Day Wknd) - Western States 3-Day Training Camp (70 miles); July 13 - Mt. Hood 50 Mile; Sept 14 - Headlands 50 Mile
          "The farther you go outside, the farther you go inside." (Unknown)
          3 Nonjoggers Podcast

          Ultrarunnerpodcast

          Trail Runner Nation

          Fatozzig's Place

           

            Strange. It looks like this on my and DW's laptops:

             

            "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

             

            "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

             

             "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

             

            Boston Marathon 15 April

            Big Sur Marathon 28 April

            Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

            Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

              I'm seeing Arizona in the map in the report.

               

              Nice report, and gorgeous pix.

               

              Nothing like slamming 3 cups of Coke to lift the spirits!

                Are you guys using IE9? Apparently there's a problem specific to it. And, why are you using IE9?

                "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

                 

                "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

                 

                 "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

                 

                Boston Marathon 15 April

                Big Sur Marathon 28 April

                Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

                Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July


                Eye of Sauron

                  Are you guys using IE9? Apparently there's a problem specific to it. And, why are you using IE9?

                   

                  No.

                   

                  Firefox, current release.

                   

                  Ah, ok, now I see a piece of what's going on.  When I load up your report, I get an error from firefox telling me that a script is taking too long.  The script url is pointing at RA and I assume it is the map.

                   

                  And, for whatever reason, I assume that when the script fails (or firefox gives up on it), "Boston" is the default thing it presents.

                   

                  A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete.

                  Script: http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/api-3/4/5/main.js:23

                   

                  If I tell it to stop the script, I get a map of Boston (because I assume that's the default).  If I tell it to continue, it spins and spins and sends Firefox into a nonresponsive state for a bit, then comes back... with the proper AZ map.

                   

                  Perhaps this is a client side issue.  Don't know. I will reboot when I have a few minutes and see if it goes away.  But since this is also happening to at least one other user (fatozzig), it is possible it ain't me.

                   

                  MEANWHILE: I finished your report... sounds like a hard day!  That's the thing about a long race... you can bonk and then recover and continue.  All in the same race.  WOOHOO for the buckle! How do you feel today?

                  And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

                     

                    MEANWHILE: I finished your report... sounds like a hard day!  That's the thing about a long race... you can bonk and then recover and continue.  All in the same race.  WOOHOO for the buckle! How do you feel today?

                     

                    Yeah, that's a cool award. The next day, apart from being ravenously hungry, I felt OK, about the same as after my last road marathon (on asphalt). The more I run on trails, the less I like road races.

                    "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

                     

                    "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

                     

                     "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

                     

                    Boston Marathon 15 April

                    Big Sur Marathon 28 April

                    Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

                    Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

                      Great job Russ!!! Was this really your first 50 miler??? For some odd reason I thought you were an old pro at ultra's 

                      Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

                        Congrats, I am jealous

                          Congrats, I am jealous

                           

                           

                          +1

                           

                          And what Stevie said about Firefox.

                           

                          And what Rocken said about you being an old pro at ultras.

                          Leslie
                          Living and Running Behind the Redwood Curtain
                          -------------

                          2013: March 16 - Rodeo Valley 50k; May (Mem Day Wknd) - Western States 3-Day Training Camp (70 miles); July 13 - Mt. Hood 50 Mile; Sept 14 - Headlands 50 Mile
                          "The farther you go outside, the farther you go inside." (Unknown)
                          3 Nonjoggers Podcast

                          Ultrarunnerpodcast

                          Trail Runner Nation

                          Fatozzig's Place

                           

                            Great job Russ!!! Was this really your first 50 miler??? For some odd reason I thought you were an old pro at ultra's 

                             

                            I'm a poseur. 

                            "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

                             

                            "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

                             

                             "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

                             

                            Boston Marathon 15 April

                            Big Sur Marathon 28 April

                            Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

                            Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

                              Congrats! Very impressive!

                              2013 Goals:
                              Run  trails.


                              Long Drawfs Fast

                                Congrats. Great Job.Great report. I signed up for

                                Enoree Passage 40M Ultra Trail Run

                                May 1. Will definitely be thinking of you when I start to bonk.

                                Run until the trail runs out.

                                2013***1500 miles

                                50 miler

                                 

                                unsolicited chatter

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