tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post7633433093612218510..comments2023-06-27T23:58:36.742-07:00Comments on Strangely Alive: Leadville Trail 100Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-26286557145425933342014-08-25T09:10:41.802-07:002014-08-25T09:10:41.802-07:00Thanks Brandon. I chewed on about 5 ginger chews ...Thanks Brandon. I chewed on about 5 ginger chews through the day, unfortunately with little success. Maybe I need to make a ginger tea concoction and sip on that all day? I obviously need to test some different options out for the next one.Chuck Radfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034885006706836741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-66129964096514446462014-08-25T09:09:09.892-07:002014-08-25T09:09:09.892-07:00Thanks Mike. I suspect we were in good company th...Thanks Mike. I suspect we were in good company throughout the day with fellow runners experiencing the same sour stomach we had. Seems to go with the LT territory.Chuck Radfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034885006706836741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-32112852465694822602014-08-25T07:35:06.957-07:002014-08-25T07:35:06.957-07:00Thank you Jill. I guess if both sides of the coin ...Thank you Jill. I guess if both sides of the coin love what they are doing, everyone wins. I appreciate the support.Chuck Radfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034885006706836741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-41673671312304176372014-08-25T07:03:38.857-07:002014-08-25T07:03:38.857-07:00Try some ginger chews next time. Settles stomach....Try some ginger chews next time. Settles stomach. ZombieRunner sells them.<br /><br />Fantastic race! Brandon Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171059778161578566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-49494834011709059912014-08-25T05:42:21.740-07:002014-08-25T05:42:21.740-07:00Great read! I don't care, you can have all th...Great read! I don't care, you can have all the natural talent and ability in the world. You're not having the race you did without working hard for it.<br /><br />I find it interesting that we had similar experiences in regard to how we felt at specific places along the course. Your ability to push allthat aside and press on is amazing to me. Great job out there and thanks for sharing your race with us!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364050021996942483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-82127207212686048272014-08-24T19:27:26.524-07:002014-08-24T19:27:26.524-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chuck Radfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034885006706836741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-87092277327479265992014-08-24T18:17:11.085-07:002014-08-24T18:17:11.085-07:00I've never run a 100 mile race, but I've c...I've never run a 100 mile race, but I've crewed and paced many (and paced this year out of May Queen to the finish) and I can tell you there there is reward in doing these for others; it brought tears when my runner was in totally misery for 10 hours yet somehow found the strength to finish. We we minons get something out of it, too :).<br /><br />And, having never run 100 miles, I can only go on speculation, but I have been around enough of them to think that everyone has some serious lows in endurance events this long and everyone will complain when they feel like dog food. A friend recently told me that if you have to walk in a race, you failed (he comes from a track background where walking isn't part of the game)...but I disagree. The accomplishment is fighting through the demons out that are screaming at you to stop.<br /><br />And you did. And that says a lot in my book. Well done! Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-42229666525309473552014-08-24T16:47:27.245-07:002014-08-24T16:47:27.245-07:00Thanks "coach" ...I know you hate it whe...Thanks "coach" ...I know you hate it when I call you that, so I'll actually call you my "mentor and friend", which is more appropriate. Or I could call you "Mr. Miagi" and you can call me "Daniel-san"? Thanks for everything. Looking forward to your journey in a month.Chuck Radfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034885006706836741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-85673182220573883992014-08-24T16:47:12.257-07:002014-08-24T16:47:12.257-07:00I too would love to do a 100k...preferably a flat,...I too would love to do a 100k...preferably a flat, fast 100k like Mad City. I will do a 100 next year but it may be on a fast, paved course.Wyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-31484080023723327342014-08-24T16:43:32.739-07:002014-08-24T16:43:32.739-07:00Thanks Wyatt. I appreciate your advice and suppor...Thanks Wyatt. I appreciate your advice and support leading up to and through the race. We'll see what the future holds, but I'm pretty sure I'll be doing another 100. May take next year off from the 100 mile distance and try to hit a 100K (the only distance missing from my resume). Hope you are fully recovered and running well again.Chuck Radfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034885006706836741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-89768184564022900312014-08-24T16:42:21.736-07:002014-08-24T16:42:21.736-07:00Somehow I find comfort in knowing you struggled to...Somehow I find comfort in knowing you struggled to understand the pain and experience like my first 100. Hopefully, we can figure out something together at Bear 100 in a month :). Maybe we can find the key to doing well. I suspect a part of it is just embracing the journey and not dwelling on the negative. Nonetheless, you did this about as well as can be expected from a first timer -- from training right through execution on race day.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256410616083520026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164125942929514800.post-66695628499371418222014-08-24T16:01:12.026-07:002014-08-24T16:01:12.026-07:00Awesome report, Chuck. Thank you for taking the ti...Awesome report, Chuck. Thank you for taking the time to post what went down and your post-race thoughts. Yes, you are "fast" and you do have "natural talent" but neither will get you through a 100 and neither got you through Leadville. You put in the work plus some (I know, I tracked your runs on Strava and had the pleasure of running a few miles with you over the spring and summer). I really respect the commitment you brought. There are many ways to skin the 100-mile cat and you figured out the best way for you to do it. Having said all of that, I would love to see what you could do on a flat, fast 50-mile of 100-mile course! Well done, my friend.<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.com