tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post7424195923401300636..comments2023-12-18T21:30:49.318-08:00Comments on AJW's Blog: DNF's - A Year LaterAJWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-39699237973619511862011-02-18T16:42:52.864-08:002011-02-18T16:42:52.864-08:00When the UROY voting came around this hear, I foun...When the UROY voting came around this hear, I found myself thinking Anton may be the better runner BECAUSE he had a DNF at Leadville. <br /><br />I mean, all the top runners are winning, but are they really finding their limits? It's nice to see one champion actually find their limits in search of a course record, even though they were 90 minutes ahead of 2nd place. That kind of DNF is incredibly inspiring, and gets a huge thumbs up in my book.<br /><br />SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-44750137775001033732011-01-28T13:06:26.939-08:002011-01-28T13:06:26.939-08:00AJW,
Great post. I oftentimes find myself thinkin...AJW,<br /><br />Great post. I oftentimes find myself thinking that life itself is meaningless except for the meaning that we each give to it individually, which in turn defines how we interact with others, and so it goes with running, whether it be miles on Hayward Field or the WS trail.<br />Got a good laugh out of RVR's comment as I was thinking the very same thing after reading the post title:)<br />By the way, as regards your query "What would my mother think?," well I asked my mother and here is part of the dialogue that ensued:<br /><br />"Jizzle Wizzle? You really know someone who goes by that name?<br /><br />"Well, yeah, but he also goes by 'Tan Mitts.'"<br /><br />"What? I don't know about this, Jeff. It all sounds really perverted."<br /><br />"Come on mom, it's just, well, it's just what we do as runners with all that time on the trails...talk smack and give each other ridiculous nicknames."<br /><br />"Don't you guys have anything better to think about, like your careers, your future?"<br /><br />"What?"<br /><br />"You know, you ARE 36 now. How old's this guy?<br /><br />"I don't know. 40s or something."<br /><br />"WHAT? This is no way for a 40-something to behave. Is he PROUD of these nicknames?<br /><br />"Oddly enough, I think he is."<br /><br />"Well, for his sake, I hope he's at least fast...to be running around with crazy names like that."<br /><br />"Yeah, he's no Speedgoat but he's won some 100s. Even came in 2nd to the Jerker one year at Western. Of course the Jerker could have had a quality cannonball session off of No Hands with the Dustball and still gotten to the track first."<br /><br />"Jerker? Dustball? Jizzle Wizzle? Tan Mitts? This sport sounds likes it's full of questionable characters without much directi...wait, did you call it 'Western?'" Even I know they call it 'States' after staying up all night crewing for you while you walked it in from the river."<br /><br />"Yeah...sorry about that mom but I spent too much time reading blogs last spring and didn't get the miles in. But I HAD to finish. You see Jizzle Wizzle has this Christmas card list and if you DN...ahhh, nevermind."<br /><br />Okay, that conversation didn't really take place but it could :) ...the future's a meaningless blank slate, get after it and put your stamp on it!<br />-KozKozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276994959656635883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-58875283376659876302011-01-25T06:11:20.499-08:002011-01-25T06:11:20.499-08:00Jay Cutler DNF'd on Sunday...Jay Cutler DNF'd on Sunday...Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341126723578608275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-7356475742924524052011-01-24T07:29:21.354-08:002011-01-24T07:29:21.354-08:00Great post with a great scope, Andy. With my one,...Great post with a great scope, Andy. With my one, but as you know, highly inglorious, DNF, I know It can be tough to find perspective when you're at the nadir, and it's always good to step back, take some time, and make sure all sane options have been exhausted. I will say that my DNF at Teton likely propelled me further down the ultra road than I might have otherwise gone - with my wanting to exorcise the whole experience. Probably not the desired course. It's just the one I took.Hank Darthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168709676047000763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-9642785863697125352011-01-23T21:08:46.213-08:002011-01-23T21:08:46.213-08:00This is a nice post, although I entered with trepi...This is a nice post, although I entered with trepidation knowing your history with the subject. <br /><br />Judging DNF's, it's hard enough covering the scope of ultra-runners, races, performances, competition, etc. Although I do believe the voting at the top was solid. <br /><br />Keep up the good work. <br /><br />hkRogue Valley Runnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656385810544117065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-51495005281366675782011-01-22T20:57:16.486-08:002011-01-22T20:57:16.486-08:00AJW, I agree with Greg. This may be your best pos...AJW, I agree with Greg. This may be your best post ever. BTW, the cot at highway 49 is not that comfortable.Craig Thornleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078058470943851119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-56173389377005813702011-01-22T16:27:43.386-08:002011-01-22T16:27:43.386-08:00Maybe my favorite of all your blogs so far AJW. I ...Maybe my favorite of all your blogs so far AJW. I don't think this post is at all about why sometimes we don't finish an ultramarathon. This one is about why we start it.Greg Bomhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553483363550060172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-11467238054921606302011-01-22T00:39:24.677-08:002011-01-22T00:39:24.677-08:00Excellent stuff.
To touch on the question that y...Excellent stuff. <br /><br />To touch on the question that you started off with, I think if I were a voter I would take them into a consideration, but not in a negative sense. I wouldn't hold it against anybody for DNFing, but I certainly would give more credit to those that pushed on and finished XX number of races without dropping. I mean a big part of this sport is perserverance, and pushing through the pain and discomfort, right?Scotty K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05960087224732323449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-18335490255557933772011-01-21T18:53:03.061-08:002011-01-21T18:53:03.061-08:00It is always good to stir the pot, whether you are...It is always good to stir the pot, whether you are right or wrong.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-86073334073631431752011-01-21T17:38:09.018-08:002011-01-21T17:38:09.018-08:00In case anyone needs a visual on what AJW is talki...In case anyone needs a visual on what AJW is talking about here ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7SaS8irSJQ<br /><br />I thought the conversation was a good one a year ago. And this is a good next step on it.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.com