Comments on: Lucky Day at the Mount Cheaha 50K http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/ Race reports, gear reviews, and ultramarathon trail running stories simply for the love of it Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:27:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Oak Mountain 50K Trail Race at Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama | Run 100 Miles http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4263 Oak Mountain 50K Trail Race at Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama | Run 100 Miles Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:39:14 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4263 [...] the thing about Oak Mountain. It might not have the serious climbs of Mountain Mist or Mount Cheaha, but it does have a lot of these “seemingly” easy climbs. I feel I have a very unique [...] [...] the thing about Oak Mountain. It might not have the serious climbs of Mountain Mist or Mount Cheaha, but it does have a lot of these “seemingly” easy climbs. I feel I have a very unique [...]

]]> By: Atlanta Trails Dave http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4097 Atlanta Trails Dave Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:56:36 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4097 nice job of kicking butt. sounds like you're in good early season shape. nice job of kicking butt. sounds like you’re in good early season shape.

]]> By: Cindy R http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4082 Cindy R Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:01:38 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4082 Congratulations on your Cheaha PR, Christian! No easy feat in those conditions, I'm sure -- making it all the sweeter! I was thinking about you and Tony while I ran in that piddly-liddle "easy and local short race” that you had originally entered. (Are you talking about the one at Fort Yargo?) Well, the next day I sat down to read your report & rest my pitifully aching legs. Gosh, your report sure did serve me a big piece of humble pie! Congratulations on your Cheaha PR, Christian! No easy feat in those conditions, I’m sure — making it all the sweeter!

I was thinking about you and Tony while I ran in that piddly-liddle “easy and local short race” that you had originally entered. (Are you talking about the one at Fort Yargo?)

Well, the next day I sat down to read your report & rest my pitifully aching legs. Gosh, your report sure did serve me a big piece of humble pie!

]]> By: David Ray http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 David Ray Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:59:02 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4073 Another good one! My favorite line: "Then, Sally passed me." Going out too fast for sure. :) Way to man up and overcome the tough start! I did the Yargo race but next year, Cheaha. Another good one! My favorite line: “Then, Sally passed me.” Going out too fast for sure. :) Way to man up and overcome the tough start! I did the Yargo race but next year, Cheaha.

]]> By: sal http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4072 sal Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:42:58 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4072 Great report, as always. Fun times had by all. I think Jeff ran with everyone out there at one point or another....didn't I see him towing the line between Dink and DeWayne at the start. :) Glad you came out to run!! Great report, as always. Fun times had by all. I think Jeff ran with everyone out there at one point or another….didn’t I see him towing the line between Dink and DeWayne at the start. :)

Glad you came out to run!!

]]> By: Greg Goodsen http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4071 Greg Goodsen Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:12:51 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4071 Great report man as always. Congrats on a great run! 6:48 is killer... I ran that course the 1st year the race was held in much similar conditions in 6:47:42 and considering the conditions I thought I had a very strong day. Isn't that a fun course? I love the fact you've cataloged all your races in great detail from day one. It's fun watching your improvements and your love of the sport. Anyways, the Run Across Georgia is very intriguing... I certainly am not a multi-day long distance kinda guy, but I certainly hope I can find someone I can crew. Southern Georgia is a great place to hold a race like that, I'm glad someone has taken up the challenge of putting on such an event. Great report man as always. Congrats on a great run! 6:48 is killer… I ran that course the 1st year the race was held in much similar conditions in 6:47:42 and considering the conditions I thought I had a very strong day. Isn’t that a fun course? I love the fact you’ve cataloged all your races in great detail from day one. It’s fun watching your improvements and your love of the sport.

Anyways, the Run Across Georgia is very intriguing… I certainly am not a multi-day long distance kinda guy, but I certainly hope I can find someone I can crew. Southern Georgia is a great place to hold a race like that, I’m glad someone has taken up the challenge of putting on such an event.

]]> By: Jeff Bryan http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4068 Jeff Bryan Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:12:44 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4068 Comical guy? Some of that was serious! :) It was a pleasure to finally meet you and to run with you. The pleasant company reduced Blue Hell to Blue Purgatory. We weren't going great but at least we weren't the ones worshipping the gods on that hill. You did us proud by getting your sub 7 and it was great to play a small cameo roll in your adventure. Too bad we couldn't stop at that last aid station and enjoy the "scenery" a little longer. Body shots anyone? Comical guy? Some of that was serious! :) It was a pleasure to finally meet you and to run with you. The pleasant company reduced Blue Hell to Blue Purgatory. We weren’t going great but at least we weren’t the ones worshipping the gods on that hill. You did us proud by getting your sub 7 and it was great to play a small cameo roll in your adventure. Too bad we couldn’t stop at that last aid station and enjoy the “scenery” a little longer. Body shots anyone?

]]> By: Eric Patterson http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 Eric Patterson Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:29:50 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4064 Great report again this year, Christian. Good to meet you out there between miles 22 and 23. Nice strong finish. Matt and I made it! Hopefully I'll see you there next year. Great report again this year, Christian. Good to meet you out there between miles 22 and 23. Nice strong finish. Matt and I made it! Hopefully I’ll see you there next year.

]]> By: Jason Spruill http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Jason Spruill Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:23:47 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4061 Great report! I am so bummed that I had to skip it! Sounds like it would have been way harder than last year. Great job on shaving that much time in nasty weather. Great report! I am so bummed that I had to skip it! Sounds like it would have been way harder than last year. Great job on shaving that much time in nasty weather.

]]> By: Mike OMelia http://run100miles.com/race-reports/lucky-day-at-the-mount-cheaha-50k/comment-page-1/#comment-4060 Mike OMelia Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:18:54 +0000 http://run100miles.com/?p=636#comment-4060 Christian, great report. You described it well. As I was running out there, I kept asking myself what all the poor folks were doing for fun (you know, the couch taters) Mike Christian, great report. You described it well. As I was running out there, I kept asking myself what all the poor folks were doing for fun (you know, the couch taters)

Mike

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