tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post8004205473104919520..comments2023-12-18T21:30:49.318-08:00Comments on AJW's Blog: Follow upAJWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-86017074334675651912011-09-01T03:47:13.525-07:002011-09-01T03:47:13.525-07:00AJW agree with your post and your statement on DNF...AJW agree with your post and your statement on DNF's and as Edward said I was very impressed with Hal Koerner's impressive finish instead of taking a DNF. The UTMB as most Ultras celebrates finishing the course and I think we need to be more focused on that in this sport.Johann G. Sigurdssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832769752298324218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-84789595557029682592011-08-29T21:22:54.407-07:002011-08-29T21:22:54.407-07:00It is peculiar that the runners themselves compete...It is peculiar that the runners themselves compete passionately and show one another the utmost respect, yet those who sit on the sidelines, often in anonymity, are the ones who sling the the mud and make gutless claims. <br /><br />"Conviction is a luxury of those sitting on the sidelines."Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211770147671970928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-75692521570441088782011-08-29T13:11:12.974-07:002011-08-29T13:11:12.974-07:00What AJW said. And Neal. 'Nuff said.What AJW said. And Neal. 'Nuff said.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-76367885978568999292011-08-29T11:59:07.198-07:002011-08-29T11:59:07.198-07:00I think UTMB was Hal Koerner's most impressive...I think UTMB was Hal Koerner's most impressive finish this year. It was amazing that a two-time Western States winner walked it in for a 38-hour finish instead of DNF'ing when he dropped off the pace.Edward Sandorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003655089767528410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-83632449170740074522011-08-29T10:51:49.712-07:002011-08-29T10:51:49.712-07:00I hear you. I'm sure all of your readers do. ...I hear you. I'm sure all of your readers do. But I disagree. I don't think the tone is negative. I think overall the sport is super positive, in a very good place and hyper popular because it. Look at all of the cool comments on Nick Clark’s blog- they outweigh the negative ones by far. In my opinion, to put things in perspective, I simply think there are a few popular blogs out there where an even fewer number of jerks cast ignorant, incendiary statements causing all sorts of people to respond and thus feel as though there is some sort ‘negative tone’ because of it all. Fortunately, cowardly bullies and trolls, especially the anonymous ones, are easy to ignore. What we all ought to do is practice discipline and just ignore them. To hope people will stop being mean is like asking the sun not to set.Neal Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817697044864768312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899309861714342259.post-3784372769606659342011-08-29T09:10:37.145-07:002011-08-29T09:10:37.145-07:00Many of my thoughts exactly.
"In fact, fro...Many of my thoughts exactly. <br /><br />"In fact, from my perspective, it is up to each runner to judge his/her performance in his/her own individual way and the rest of the world can take it or leave it." <br /><br />However, I disagree with that. To each his own, but there will be criticism and commentary since many of these races aren't little Sunday morning trail runs, but large corporate sponsored races involving professional athletes. And awards like the UROY probably need to be redefined, in light of this growth and warranted criticism. <br /><br />But in the end I agree with you that the competitive spirits of these American elites HAVE to be sparked and will. And things like that "flier" ought probably to just throw a little gasoline on the proverbial fire.<br /><br />Good stuff, Andy. Stop-by Inside Trail for some more discourse.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680473738547005786noreply@blogger.com