tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post1949701247325767983..comments2023-12-18T21:30:49.318-08:00Comments on AJW's Blog: Spring?AJWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-91439315300439789032009-04-12T11:32:00.000-07:002009-04-12T11:32:00.000-07:00why isn't nikki on your worry list?why isn't nikki on your worry list?jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11811419187596920620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-90982214037597292892009-03-10T04:48:00.000-07:002009-03-10T04:48:00.000-07:00I am all for accurate measurements and appreciate ...I am all for accurate measurements and appreciate the comments on wheeling vs. GPS..<BR/>The most accurate method, which provides repeatable and defined metadata should be part of each course description. <BR/>This really would not be more than a pdf file made available on each race site course information. <BR/><BR/>Discourse on GPS technology and accuracy should be limited to say that the inexpensive consumer grade gps watch, reciever etc..have limited accuracy and should not be used for course measurement. <BR/><BR/>Other than that Cool is still Cool..just a bit longer. <BR/><BR/>TonyTony Laffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803559031879184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-70841378547339162962009-03-09T07:37:00.000-07:002009-03-09T07:37:00.000-07:00Picked up those books you recommended - right up m...Picked up those books you recommended - right up my alley! ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698749333112163049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-79641882507526864872009-03-09T07:19:00.000-07:002009-03-09T07:19:00.000-07:00Hey Fast ED,Sub-4 seems tough. But, ya never know...Hey Fast ED,<BR/><BR/>Sub-4 seems tough. But, ya never know.<BR/><BR/>AJWAJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-52251534905409682962009-03-09T06:58:00.000-07:002009-03-09T06:58:00.000-07:00Are you ever gonna answer Craig Thornley's origina...Are you ever gonna answer Craig Thornley's original question? Sooo close with a 4.04...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698749333112163049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-44402510169370100732009-03-09T04:47:00.000-07:002009-03-09T04:47:00.000-07:00Sean,Totally agree on Geoff. If he gets in he'll ...Sean,<BR/><BR/>Totally agree on Geoff. If he gets in he'll be in the hunt all day.<BR/><BR/>AJWAJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-54659161005809759142009-03-08T23:11:00.000-07:002009-03-08T23:11:00.000-07:00I say attagirl to Julie. It's like when Craig whee...I say attagirl to Julie. It's like when Craig wheeled the Where's course and found out it was a bit, uh, long. So now it really is 100k. And that's good news for you, AJW, because you'll forever be the c.r. holder of the original course...it makes me shudder thinking what Neil would have done to that time last year.<BR/><BR/>If Roes gets in, he should definitely make anyone's and everyone's A list.saschasdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920379008380900505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-59758614076109149552009-03-08T20:48:00.000-07:002009-03-08T20:48:00.000-07:00At a recent beer tasting, we reviewed an IPA that ...At a recent beer tasting, we reviewed an IPA that looked like a porter. Each review was in haiku, and I wanted to share mine with you:<BR/><BR/>Jizzle Wizzle beer<BR/>States pee can't look like this one<BR/>Good flow fast finish<BR/><BR/>ODAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-84470072654568557972009-03-07T10:59:00.000-08:002009-03-07T10:59:00.000-08:00Brian Morrison?Brian Morrison?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-19249858657973805202009-03-05T19:39:00.000-08:002009-03-05T19:39:00.000-08:00SD 100,I hear you on Anton and, if he starts, he'l...SD 100,<BR/><BR/>I hear you on Anton and, if he starts, he'll be on the list. The other five guys are sure bets to start.AJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-34699137031965789202009-03-05T18:14:00.000-08:002009-03-05T18:14:00.000-08:00All points are well considered. The way I look at ...All points are well considered. The way I look at it, more bang for your buck. I think the best way to compare is to get into the best shape as possible and run the fastest time possible, so that you put yourself in a position where the is nothing to question or compare similar to what Uli did.<BR/><BR/>The best way to measure a course and the only way to measure a course is with a wheel. I measured my chippewa course with a GPS, quite possibly one of the most inaccurate gadets ever made. I then wheeled it and backed it up wearing my shoe odometer and indeed it was spot on. Only .4 miles short of 50km. Pure luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-58005460357530252282009-03-05T17:12:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:12:00.000-08:00Yeah, it is certainly unfortunate that Wasatch and...Yeah, it is certainly unfortunate that Wasatch and WS have had to change their courses so many times. To be fair, most of those were due to logistical issues.<BR/><BR/>My feeling with both of those races (but WS especially) is that the difference in conditions from year to year already makes a pretty big difference in finishing times, big enough to make it hard to compare times from year to year. <BR/><BR/>It's a bit easier in a 50k. At Cool, I'm pretty sure I could run within 5 minutes of the same time whether it was snowing or 80 degrees (but not if the course was 1.2 miles longer). <BR/><BR/>-JJasper Halekashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847345062954257085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-444052176719851062009-03-05T16:50:00.000-08:002009-03-05T16:50:00.000-08:00Krupicka??? Hello????Krupicka??? Hello????Michael Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509266926300967209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-29929720580850343372009-03-05T14:51:00.000-08:002009-03-05T14:51:00.000-08:00Good points all, guys. What are your thoughts on ...Good points all, guys. What are your thoughts on comparable times at Western States and Wasatch? Those courses have been changed at least 12 times each.AJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-74170484633701425412009-03-05T12:45:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:45:00.000-08:00Do we know how the course was re-measured? If it ...Do we know how the course was re-measured? If it was anything other than wheeling the whole course, it is bunk. GPS is routinely off by a few miles over that distance. <BR/><BR/>FWIW, I totally believe Cool was short, but I still don't think the course should be changed. I like being able to compare times at major races like Cool across eras. It's "cool" to be able to compare your time to anyone who ever ran the race!<BR/><BR/>-JasperJasper Halekashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847345062954257085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-79227849616573661572009-03-05T12:26:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:26:00.000-08:00make that five feet shy - I was an English major!make that five feet shy - I was an English major!Paul DeWitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486657258509248273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-4874421160151644252009-03-05T12:24:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:24:00.000-08:00So should the course be altered every time the tec...So should the course be altered every time the technology improves (enabling a more accurate measurement)? I'd rather see it done like mountain elevations; what we once thought was 14,110 is no 14,115 but at least we're all still climbing the same mountain.<BR/> - pauld<BR/><BR/>(Those elevations were what Pikes Peak "used to be" and what it "currently is." Note that they don't stop the race 4 feet shy of where they used to stop it.)Paul DeWitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486657258509248273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-63820605522142262612009-03-05T12:12:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:12:00.000-08:00For Julie - Hats off for making WTC a true 50K - n...For Julie - Hats off for making WTC a true 50K - now I have to go back to beat my 3:41!<BR/>Best of luck at Cool - you'll break 4! Stay healthy!Brad Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00228005088902766243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-61047486118182689722009-03-05T11:38:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:38:00.000-08:00Lets see, so by your logic, we can respect her now...Lets see, so by your logic, we can respect her now for being right and honest, or we could have liked her before, but only if she was wrong and dishonest like those original RD liars :-}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-58987350817904202402009-03-05T06:18:00.000-08:002009-03-05T06:18:00.000-08:00Michael and Kami lapped me several times at Caumse...Michael and Kami lapped me several times at Caumsett...what amazing performances they put in (not to mention the many others that fared well).<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear you are feeling solid, just a few weeks out from your last 100, and looking forward to seeing you do very well at WS.TonyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781491037413964366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-23756445453369862092009-03-04T22:43:00.000-08:002009-03-04T22:43:00.000-08:00You still think you got a sub-4 WTC in ya?You still think you got a sub-4 WTC in ya?Craig Thornleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078058470943851119noreply@blogger.com