tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post8650256155515318056..comments2023-05-21T04:38:10.545-07:00Comments on Suck It Up .... Rantings of a Runner on the Edge: North Face Endurance Challenge Bear Mountain 50 mile Race Reportchris mcpeakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-58132746406585066852011-05-20T07:16:17.542-07:002011-05-20T07:16:17.542-07:00Congratulations on completing such an EPIC run and...Congratulations on completing such an EPIC run and having one hell of an adventure! I would have lost it with the flies, big time.<br /> Love the line, "Finally after a lifetime in purgatory I am at the final aid station"- man, does that describe it!<br />Rock ON, Chris!Psychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111613946462318300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-12816115122749964002011-05-17T17:40:17.890-07:002011-05-17T17:40:17.890-07:00That's hardcore man. Against many odds you mad...That's hardcore man. Against many odds you made it to the finish line.<br />I loved reading your very detailed report. it is amazing that you remember so many details from this exhausting trip over the mountain.<br />Good luck on your future runs!<br />-------------------------------------------<br /><a href="http://marathon-training-guides.com/" rel="nofollow">Marathon training</a><br /><a href="http://training-for-marathon.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Marathon Blog</a>Marathon traininghttp://marathon-training-guides.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-69097899442821888952011-05-17T12:13:08.972-07:002011-05-17T12:13:08.972-07:00Bravo for such a great race! Thanks for visiting m...Bravo for such a great race! Thanks for visiting my blog. I thought I was overdoing the toughness of the course and then I read your blog last week and realized I was right on. And you did it for 50 freakin' miles. Phew. Hardcore. I say I won't ever do it again, but even I know that's not true. Deep down is the intense desire to do it again, and better.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061231036755945077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-43812038926645570392011-05-16T09:45:17.041-07:002011-05-16T09:45:17.041-07:00That is so amazing! I have a hard time not giving ...That is so amazing! I have a hard time not giving up on a 15 mile tempo without having my morning ritual breakfast. Let alone a flippin 50 miler! GOOD WORK and I am amazed. -JenATTriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925964644048578207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-60431812159457458582011-05-15T15:07:51.889-07:002011-05-15T15:07:51.889-07:00Man oh man -- that is INCREDIBLE. I so admire what...Man oh man -- that is INCREDIBLE. I so admire what you did. Just plain incredible!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-3134873939247193522011-05-15T07:56:46.570-07:002011-05-15T07:56:46.570-07:00"The trail is still beautiful but in a mockin..."The trail is still beautiful but in a mocking and menacing way. It is relentless and punishing."<br /><br />What a beautiful course, though. Tough and beautiful! <br /><br />Congratulations!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-28285636861261516922011-05-15T07:36:35.556-07:002011-05-15T07:36:35.556-07:00Nice way to gut it out Chris - heard that the cour...Nice way to gut it out Chris - heard that the course was a bit more tough than your candy coated version ;-) That is some great running for the conditions and the mondo bonk going down.HappyTrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651141743444721517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-39480884290891833182011-05-14T22:31:02.756-07:002011-05-14T22:31:02.756-07:00I am in awe. Seriously. Talk about technical.
C...I am in awe. Seriously. Talk about technical.<br /><br />Congratulations!The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-22168687788171295662011-05-14T16:31:13.471-07:002011-05-14T16:31:13.471-07:00Oh, and thanks for stopping by my blog! :)Oh, and thanks for stopping by my blog! :)KT80https://www.blogger.com/profile/16684403251453206458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-17126194022922675342011-05-14T16:30:49.901-07:002011-05-14T16:30:49.901-07:00Wow! That is an amazing course! Awesome!Wow! That is an amazing course! Awesome!KT80https://www.blogger.com/profile/16684403251453206458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-2224599620728948762011-05-14T11:14:32.780-07:002011-05-14T11:14:32.780-07:00Thanks for stopping by my blog also.
I love the d...Thanks for stopping by my blog also.<br /><br />I love the detail of this post. Made me feel like I was right there running along side you. I cant fathom running more than a marathon right now, but I said the same about half marathons 2 years ago. <br /><br />Good luck in the marathon this weekend. I look forward to the race report!<br /><br />XaarlinXaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-49822678879718198232011-05-14T10:38:49.285-07:002011-05-14T10:38:49.285-07:00Thanks for stopping by. Wow, you log serious milea...Thanks for stopping by. Wow, you log serious mileage... My boundary is the marathon distance. Ultra and trail runs are out of the question. Though hiking is one of my favorite activities on Earth, I can't do trail running as my ankles' joints are very loose and flexible. Last accident occurred in a hike 14 years ago that sidelined me for 6 months, plus the "trauma" effect. I had to be taken down the mountain (5,800 feet from the summit to the city) by a couple of friends.<br /><br />Great report, thnx for sharing. No doubt trails' scenery surpasses any road race's!!!lizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-10065356401527035722011-05-12T12:37:23.730-07:002011-05-12T12:37:23.730-07:00I really enjoyed reading your post which shows you...I really enjoyed reading your post which shows your effort across mountains and hills. Great race report, Chris! I read it twice!<br /><br />I've never seen a trail marked by orange tape! Moreover, some runners could not find the aid station!<br /><br />The photos show that it is a beautiful place to run. Congrats on your adventure!Giorgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586919083285187135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-88804763411385086462011-05-12T09:51:04.123-07:002011-05-12T09:51:04.123-07:00wow I love reading your race reports, always so fu...wow I love reading your race reports, always so full of "adventure". Congratulations on another great race in adverse conditions for sure!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946013805052703096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-88054420133594505952011-05-12T07:01:43.183-07:002011-05-12T07:01:43.183-07:00Everytime I read your posts....I feel a little les...Everytime I read your posts....I feel a little less nuts!Nikki Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10416333604873512038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-37528340833487901232011-05-12T06:37:20.739-07:002011-05-12T06:37:20.739-07:00Sounds like a pretty dam tough course. You Rock M...Sounds like a pretty dam tough course. You Rock Man!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948241091963239428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-14380485504690162292011-05-12T04:26:34.362-07:002011-05-12T04:26:34.362-07:00Congrats on hanging tough and finishing the race. ...Congrats on hanging tough and finishing the race. Sounds like a very difficult course. It's name is well deserved.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794019045620435180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-27425327443920445802011-05-12T00:19:02.244-07:002011-05-12T00:19:02.244-07:00I read in awe of your mental toughness. Just looki...I read in awe of your mental toughness. Just looking at some of the trail would have put me off - let alone hills, black flies, bonking and rolled ankles. Love reading about it.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-8455231163014299142011-05-11T18:40:43.656-07:002011-05-11T18:40:43.656-07:00good grief chris! how did you remember all that!?...good grief chris! how did you remember all that!? the only thing rattling around my brain after finishing was rock, more rock, black flies and more rock!! wow! super report and great to meet you!!slowrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616340191789422953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-8197098609652849582011-05-11T14:57:23.864-07:002011-05-11T14:57:23.864-07:00I like how real your race reports are, too. The me...I like how real your race reports are, too. The message I got here is that feeling bad at some points (even when there are good reasons you feel bad) doesn't mean you'll feel bad the whole way. Hope your sleep has been good since!!Terzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617301871875902162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-25421609980907843802011-05-11T13:59:33.346-07:002011-05-11T13:59:33.346-07:00I really enjoy your race reports. This course soun...I really enjoy your race reports. This course sounds so challenging but also very pretty. I hope to be able to run a 50mi trail race one day! <br />Best line: Finally after a lifetime in purgatory I am into the last aid station.<br /><br />Black flies annoy the hell out of me when I'm gardening; I can't even imagine having them swarm while running. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Jill@Run for the Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377754234428173139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-67293053507749941152011-05-11T13:13:01.865-07:002011-05-11T13:13:01.865-07:00It's like almost being there! Sounds like a g...It's like almost being there! Sounds like a great adventure (minus the black flies!). Congrats on another amazing experience.Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822262051285512641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-76085308582482547492011-05-11T10:08:02.312-07:002011-05-11T10:08:02.312-07:00Chris, your race reports are real and I appreciate...Chris, your race reports are real and I appreciate that. I can't imagine how you were feeling at some of those spots, but your description is amazing to give a bit of insight.<br />No flowery-ness just what it is and I know it was a cool race if you'll be doing it again.<br />Well done!JessiePantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212955523996751336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-20961898438063932362011-05-11T10:05:32.523-07:002011-05-11T10:05:32.523-07:00Wow, Chris, this is amazing. I can't even ima...Wow, Chris, this is amazing. I can't even imagine.<br /><br />My sympathies on the death of your iPhone. Mine had a bad accident this past weekend as well, but at least life support or replacement wasn't needed.<br /><br />Poor Kim...I bet that was a terrible feeling, knowing you needed her and not being able to get there.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.com