Comments on: My First 100 Mile Race http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/ Race reports, gear reviews, and ultramarathon trail running stories simply for the love of it Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dawn http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Dawn Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:04:51 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-1235 Came across this blog via looking for 405 info. I am so excited for you. It sounds as though you have a lot going for you - experience and fitness. You can do this! Good Luck! Dawn Came across this blog via looking for 405 info.

I am so excited for you. It sounds as though you have a lot going for you – experience and fitness. You can do this!

Good Luck!

Dawn

]]> By: Phillip Gary Smith http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Phillip Gary Smith Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:12:57 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-883 The Sawtooth 100 is indeed a challenge, one I've termed as "The most Rugged 100 mile ultra in the Country." The name says it all as it is a race of relentless peaks. . . not necessarily the highest mountains ever, but continuous. Then, in a state named after 10,000 lakes, each mile seems to be filled with 10,000 roots. Maybe, though, I'm just expert at finding them all . . . . Be sure to visit The Upper Midwest Trail Runners web site (www.ultramidwesttrailrunners.com) and its internet resources for blogs about all of the Superior races including the 50 mile and Moose Mountain Marathon. The night can be ultra dark as Longfellow first wrote about these woods many years in his famous "Hiawatha's Song." Gitchee Gumee finds many ways to keep us from finishing. Trustfully we will all endure. Congratulations on making this your first visit to Minnesota. As a Tennesseean who moved here a quarter of a century ago, I hoped like hamburger in a refrigerator I would preserve better in the cold that inhabits here. I think what has really happened is something different; regardless, having the Superior Hiking Trail in the vicinity makes up for not having access to the Appalachin Trail. Best on the Trail, Phillip Gary Smith author, "Ultra Superior" the book The Sawtooth 100 is indeed a challenge, one I’ve termed as
“The most Rugged 100 mile ultra in the Country.”
The name says it all as it is a race of relentless peaks. . . not necessarily the highest mountains ever, but continuous.

Then, in a state named after 10,000 lakes, each mile seems to be filled with 10,000 roots. Maybe, though, I’m just expert at finding them all . . . .

Be sure to visit The Upper Midwest Trail Runners web site
(www.ultramidwesttrailrunners.com) and its internet resources for blogs about all of the Superior races including the 50 mile and Moose Mountain Marathon.

The night can be ultra dark as Longfellow first wrote about these woods many years in his famous “Hiawatha’s Song.”
Gitchee Gumee finds many ways to keep us from finishing.
Trustfully we will all endure.

Congratulations on making this your first visit to Minnesota. As a Tennesseean who moved here a quarter of a century ago, I hoped like hamburger in a refrigerator I would preserve better in the cold that inhabits here. I think what has really happened is something different; regardless, having the Superior Hiking Trail in the vicinity makes up for not having access to the Appalachin Trail.

Best on the Trail,
Phillip Gary Smith
author, “Ultra Superior” the book

]]> By: Mike Blamires http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Mike Blamires Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:11:09 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-413 Sounds incredible - I'm just relaxing before my first 50 mile run tomorrow. I can't wait. Enjoying the site. cheers, Mike Sounds incredible – I’m just relaxing before my first 50 mile run tomorrow. I can’t wait. Enjoying the site.
cheers,
Mike

]]> By: christian griffith http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-411 christian griffith Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:01:12 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-411 Scott - Man, you said a lot in that couple o' sentences. I look forward to the journey as well. There must be something about that place, and those trails, because of the small number of runners that I have spoken to who have completed it, every one of them seems to be magically awe-struck but the experience. Naturally, this makes the attempt very exciting for me. Thanks for writing. Scott – Man, you said a lot in that couple o’ sentences.

I look forward to the journey as well. There must be something about that place, and those trails, because of the small number of runners that I have spoken to who have completed it, every one of them seems to be magically awe-struck but the experience.

Naturally, this makes the attempt very exciting for me.

Thanks for writing.

]]> By: SCOTT M. http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-412 SCOTT M. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:54:30 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-412 I am sure you will enjoy what the Sawtooth Trail 103 mile ultra run. I have earned some unbelievable experience at this event. I am looking forward to see what the Superior Trail will offer you. I am sure you will enjoy what the Sawtooth Trail 103 mile ultra run. I have earned some unbelievable experience at this event. I am looking forward to see what the Superior Trail will offer you.

]]> By: Steve Q http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Steve Q Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:42:58 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-409 See you at the starting line! No one thinks there are mountains in Minnesota, but wait until you see the course - 20000 feet of climb makes it one of the toughest. Expect to cross a partially-submerged beaver dam in the middle of the night and fall a few times over tree roots. See you at the starting line! No one thinks there are mountains in Minnesota, but wait until you see the course – 20000 feet of climb makes it one of the toughest. Expect to cross a partially-submerged beaver dam in the middle of the night and fall a few times over tree roots.

]]> By: G http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-408 G Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:05:54 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-408 Way to go Christian! You will love your first 100 miler it will be with you forever. Sherpa John and myself would like to invite you to join us on the Team Sherpa Ultra running team. Email me at oneday100miles@gmail.com. Jeff Way to go Christian! You will love your first 100 miler it will be with you forever. Sherpa John and myself would like to invite you to join us on the Team Sherpa Ultra running team. Email me at oneday100miles@gmail.com. Jeff

]]> By: christian griffith http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-407 christian griffith Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:58:00 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-407 Rick - Wow! What's up? Of course I'd love to catch-up with you. I often wonder if you have been addicted to the sport like me. When I met you, that was my second ultra (50K) and since then I have run a few more and become more and more addicted. I love me some trails, bro. email me at: surftrip [at] gmail [dot] com Let's bust up some Kennesaw. I was there Sunday ...me and my training buddy love that Burnt Hickory to Cheatham Hill to Kolbs Farm loop. Adding the West trail in the beginning and end gives us a little over 10 miles. {we think} Hit me up bro - great hearing' from ya. Rick – Wow! What’s up?

Of course I’d love to catch-up with you. I often wonder if you have been addicted to the sport like me. When I met you, that was my second ultra (50K) and since then I have run a few more and become more and more addicted.

I love me some trails, bro.

email me at: surftrip [at] gmail [dot] com

Let’s bust up some Kennesaw. I was there Sunday …me and my training buddy love that Burnt Hickory to Cheatham Hill to Kolbs Farm loop. Adding the West trail in the beginning and end gives us a little over 10 miles. {we think}

Hit me up bro – great hearing’ from ya.

]]> By: Rick http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Rick Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:46:15 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-410 Christian, I ran with you the last part of last year's Sweetwater H20 and it looks like you are running it again this year. Was wandering what your goal time is and if you wanted to run it together. I live near Kennesaw Mtn so would like to run some trails with you just to catch up also. Great web site. You are quite a motivation. Rick Christian,

I ran with you the last part of last year’s Sweetwater H20 and it looks like you are running it again this year. Was wandering what your goal time is and if you wanted to run it together. I live near Kennesaw Mtn so would like to run some trails with you just to catch up also. Great web site. You are quite a motivation.

Rick

]]> By: Mister Scott http://run100miles.com/blog/my-first-100-mile-race/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Mister Scott Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:53:52 +0000 http://run50miles.org/?p=95#comment-403 congrats... personally, once i actually sign up for the run it makes it much more real... and myself much more motivated to train! i look forward to following your path to the run! cheers! congrats… personally, once i actually sign up for the run it makes it much more real… and myself much more motivated to train!

i look forward to following your path to the run!

cheers!

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