Comments on: Slapped Silly at SweetH20

By: SweetH2O followup « Nate and Beth

SweetH2O followup « Nate and Beth — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:11:03 +0000

[...] Christian, a fellow GUTS member, always writes great reports for his adventures. I haven’t actually met him yet, but feel like I know him a bit from his blog. [...]

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:25:48 +0000

I soooo want to do this one next year. Sweetwater’s one of my favorite training spots.

By: Jon Obst

Jon Obst — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:12:31 +0000

Christian, excellent run man!! And very eloquent report as always.. You capture so well the pain/beauty of ultras!!! Running together with Kate really enhanced, took the experience to a much greater height for me~

Happy Trails

By: Ryan Cobb

Ryan Cobb — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:44:28 +0000

Wow, what a great report. I shared so many of your thougts as I was running, especially at mile 28. I had more than one choice word for Johnny and Scotty when I hit that section. This was my first Ultra, my first Marathon was two months ago at The ING. I posted a 5:57 at Sweetwater and cant wait to run another. I have been really fortunate to have made some great friends at Big Peach, The Rogue Runners, and Guts. Without them, I would not have done so well. Passing the last aid station, Desire gave me the time, and I knew I could still beat 6 hours, and really went for it, Whew, next year Im looking to go under 5:30!!!

By: Scott Stetson

Scott Stetson — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:08:19 +0000

You ran a great race out there Christian! Everyone I talked to though I was totally insane for picking this race as my first ultra but I tell you I could not have asked for a better first time experience! See you next year for sure!!!

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:57:11 +0000

The report is great!!!! Race was not over till i read it, cant wait till the next!!!! Great seeing ya at the finish, nice job!

By: John Cremers

John Cremers — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:43:18 +0000

Christian, Great report! Thanks again for the advice on TOTW! Last year’s race report was a huge help for this newbie (along with David Ray’s). Seeing that deer was pretty cool…John

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:27:39 +0000

SOOO happy about your PR (which you’ll definitely smash again next year). Congratulations to you… and to your buddies who ran their 1st ultras!

You’ve got the best attitude, Christian. If your reports don’t inspire, I don’t know what can. Congratulations, also, on the 3 year anniversary of when you first decided to go out for a little run. You’ve done more in 3 years than most folks do in a lifetime.

By: Michael Hall

Michael Hall — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:24:57 +0000

Great race report Christian! Congrats on making a tough physical day and winning mental day…and nabbing a PR to boot. I need to get me some SweetH2O next year! Looking forward to meeting you at one of the races some day.

Good luck next weekend.

By: Gail C. Houghton

Gail C. Houghton — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:55:13 +0000

WOW – great report. I think I’m inspired to start running…but I’ll need a baby run. Good job, Johnny.

Gammy