tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post5361893270607430928..comments2024-03-22T09:50:30.892-07:00Comments on Rocky Mountain Dirt Running: Pikes Peak Marathon 2010Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-2645156502468320732011-01-18T13:32:44.844-08:002011-01-18T13:32:44.844-08:00My god what a great report. I am a flatlander fro...My god what a great report. I am a flatlander from Indiana who ran the marathon in 2004 - Splits(3:27/2:02). For you to be able to keep your mind in the game and be able to relay this story is amazing at that pace. Sub4:00 will be yours one day. That is if you decide to tackle this monster again. I haven't been back since.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662322900559660512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-13488836411699160412010-09-09T09:21:54.733-07:002010-09-09T09:21:54.733-07:00Hey Nick,
Congrats on your Pikes Peak Marathon res...Hey Nick,<br />Congrats on your Pikes Peak Marathon result. I ran the ascent for the first time this year and surprised myself with a much quicker than expected time (I live and trained at sea level) but spent 2 weeks in Man/Co Springs before the ascent. Just need to chose my next challenge, the Leadville trail marathon next year perhaps....<br /><br />Mikemikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-63911895633838000322010-08-31T18:54:29.015-07:002010-08-31T18:54:29.015-07:00Nick- I think your ascent was most impressive- get...Nick- I think your ascent was most impressive- getting onto the 2:30 list is awesome. And coming down as fast as you did, with some hard falls, is commendable. Nice work.Jon Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550264057212165804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-89947110100976202952010-08-24T21:15:16.209-07:002010-08-24T21:15:16.209-07:00Scott - we'll have to compare notes on potenti...Scott - we'll have to compare notes on potential 2011 race schedules as we slide into the depths of winter and see if we can't come up with three races to call a series. I'm always up for a bit of friendly competition.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-46790774019073951042010-08-24T17:14:39.604-07:002010-08-24T17:14:39.604-07:00Nice job man! Gotta admit I didn't think sub ...Nice job man! Gotta admit I didn't think sub 2.30 was a smart choice but you made the most of it. Really happy for you. What a year it's been for you! Next year I want in on that bet you and Burch made, it'll keep me motivated throughout the year. And yes I will do the Ascent as part of the deal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698749333112163049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-36311822151868026152010-08-24T10:44:41.770-07:002010-08-24T10:44:41.770-07:00You continue to impress Nick! Sort of funny to th...You continue to impress Nick! Sort of funny to think that your time to run the Pikes Peak Marathon was 30 minutes faster than the average runner takes to run a road marathon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-62680231217424373212010-08-24T02:15:39.443-07:002010-08-24T02:15:39.443-07:00Great effort Nick. Are you really looking at only...Great effort Nick. Are you really looking at only one more competetive run this year - can't believe it!!<br />Saw that Harry got a pretty decent result at Leadville. Good on him. Looking forward to following Mont Blanc online this weekend.<br />RCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-68789536916557751522010-08-23T21:50:34.135-07:002010-08-23T21:50:34.135-07:00When you start the Nick Clark training camp, I am ...When you start the Nick Clark training camp, I am first in line. Another awesome performance on a legendary year!Brandon Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171059778161578566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-92145174503293440362010-08-23T20:25:03.333-07:002010-08-23T20:25:03.333-07:00Last stop SLC...Last stop SLC...trudginalonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960282857443641699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-17121785412656099842010-08-23T12:31:24.745-07:002010-08-23T12:31:24.745-07:00Nick - incredible race man. Loved hanging with yo...Nick - incredible race man. Loved hanging with you and your family this weekend. Your work above treeline as per the splits is pretty amazing. <br /><br />Sharpen up that razor.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-74375770432712532252010-08-23T11:28:03.761-07:002010-08-23T11:28:03.761-07:00Thanks for the kind words, guys.
Rob - Would defi...Thanks for the kind words, guys.<br /><br />Rob - Would definitely be interested in seeing what Kilian could do on Pikes. Matt's records (Ascent and RT) are two of the stoutest in mountain running in my opinion and Kilian is supposedly a high-altitude beast, as well as the strongest mountain runner in Europe right now. I doubt he would come close to Matt's insane RT record - although he might get within a few minutes of the Ascent time.<br /><br />Matt - yeah, definitely a huge year for me, but I guess I see it more of a progression from a solid 2009 than a massive 'leap.' That said, WS might be considered a leap given that I PR'd at the distance by 5.5 hours!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-48552947846994486362010-08-23T10:58:46.940-07:002010-08-23T10:58:46.940-07:00Ouch! Your repeated falls on the down hill sounde...Ouch! Your repeated falls on the down hill sounded painful. Sorry to hear about the stumbles. But seriously, despite that, you still had a totally awesome race. Loved the descriptions...especially about the brain flop.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07489311127532059233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-3715507637036636002010-08-23T10:08:20.141-07:002010-08-23T10:08:20.141-07:00Great race Nick. Most guys running the times that ...Great race Nick. Most guys running the times that you're running are usually by themselves, maybe someone a few minutes ahead and behind, but you seem to be going mano e mano with these Spanairds on the toughest part of the courses. Hard as a nail!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735344836109298541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-21786166465386637192010-08-23T09:39:01.631-07:002010-08-23T09:39:01.631-07:00Nick, I'm starting to sound like a broken reco...Nick, I'm starting to sound like a broken record here with all my "congats" and "impressive" comments directed at your race results. But hell, they're all well deserved. Fantastic write up and even better run. <br /><br />JaimeJaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488328413041896384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-85377119753472117362010-08-23T09:07:25.564-07:002010-08-23T09:07:25.564-07:00Congratulations, Nick. Is is just me or is 2010 a...Congratulations, Nick. Is is just me or is 2010 a huge leap for you (I almost said coming-out party. . oops). But isn't it? You're one of the top mountain goats around at least as a few huge races are concerned with huge competition?<br /><br />Damn.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680473738547005786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-76089160723263853322010-08-23T08:56:38.385-07:002010-08-23T08:56:38.385-07:00I don't know how you guys can descend that mou...I don't know how you guys can descend that mountain in 1:30. Definitely living dangerously. Maybe those Catalans can talk Kilian into coming out next year. Awesome race Nick! Wear those battle wounds proudly.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984689096096403230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-73851387085035279552010-08-23T06:30:11.429-07:002010-08-23T06:30:11.429-07:00Way to get it done, you looked great out there.Way to get it done, you looked great out there.Justin Mockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172731732367510550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-55177763657439645922010-08-23T06:15:42.409-07:002010-08-23T06:15:42.409-07:00Dude, MC +9 minutes? Awesome!
Yea it takes so mu...Dude, MC +9 minutes? Awesome!<br /><br />Yea it takes so much concentration on the down...its a lot more technical than you would think. Awesome run!Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-13367526378547059342010-08-23T05:01:24.046-07:002010-08-23T05:01:24.046-07:00Great effort and adventure! I think I read a Hal H...Great effort and adventure! I think I read a Hal Higdon training plan on how to break the elusive 4-hour marathon if you're interested. Wait, they didn't have a pace group and rock bands?<br /><br />Seriously, that kind of climbing in <2.5 hours, followed by a 1.5 hr descent? Awesome! And...yes, you *have* to go to that village in the Pyrenees!mike_hinterberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.com