tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post5640568114251926675..comments2024-03-22T09:50:30.892-07:00Comments on Rocky Mountain Dirt Running: Western States 2013 and the First Leg of the Grand Slam Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-39234242511861472202013-07-19T11:40:25.715-07:002013-07-19T11:40:25.715-07:00Nick,
Thanks for posting your thoughts on The Gra...Nick,<br /><br />Thanks for posting your thoughts on The Grand Slam (which Steve Baugh, of the WF100, manages). Since you're unofficial, I've added you to "http://www.Run100s.com/stealth.htm" and will track your progress this summer. Good luck!<br /><br />StanRun100shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17613521734599887019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-47518371789151920652013-07-13T14:51:58.065-07:002013-07-13T14:51:58.065-07:00Thanks, Justin. Looks like it will be a good littl...Thanks, Justin. Looks like it will be a good little battle up front at Vermont. See you out there! NickNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-79304909906073750292013-07-13T04:45:35.860-07:002013-07-13T04:45:35.860-07:00Great read and congrats on another solid WS...even...Great read and congrats on another solid WS...even if wasn't up to your own standards. I look forward to meeting you at Vermont. It certainly won't be a warm as WS, but it's a wet heat!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />justinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478677456540910508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-18954165745397254042013-07-09T01:18:46.150-07:002013-07-09T01:18:46.150-07:00Great write up, Nick! Sorry it didn't go as pl...Great write up, Nick! Sorry it didn't go as planned - best wishes for the rest of the Grand Slam.100 Mile Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934805873293163004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-62975747450557712462013-07-08T14:41:13.449-07:002013-07-08T14:41:13.449-07:00Matt - good seeing you too.
The way this Grand S...Matt - good seeing you too. <br /><br />The way this Grand Slam thing works is that two of the races involve a lottery, the Wasatch lottery occurring after the WS lottery. To register for the GS, there is an $80 entry fee which among other things guarantees one entry into Wasatch under an agreement between the Wastach race management and the keeper of the GS records (not sure if that is Stan or somebody else, but I think Stan just maintains the site). <br /><br />Given that I had an auto entry into both WS and Wasatch (as a top 10 at WS last year and as a previous winner at Wasatch), I didn't need a spot held in the Wastach lottery. Aside from that, I think the only other benefit of signing up for the GS is that one gets a trophy, a T-shirt, and their name in the records if successful. I know I don't need another T-shirt and I also know that Dana doesn't want to see any more race-memorabilia clutter in the house, so I didn't see much point in spending the $80. It might be nice to have my times recorded for posterity, but if anyone is interested, I'm sure they can just check ultrasignup or something. <br /><br />All good. <br /><br />Thanks for your previous email BTW, I will pass the details on to Dana. Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-10747059489210940112013-07-08T13:46:54.605-07:002013-07-08T13:46:54.605-07:00Nick -- Nice to see you again before the race.
Ar...Nick -- Nice to see you again before the race.<br /><br />Are you doing the slam "off the books"? I looked at Stan Jensen's GS page, and you're not on it. http://www.Run100s.com/gs.htm <br /><br />I mailed him to see if it was the complete list, and he said you didn't sign in time (his reply was brief, not indicating whether your signup was late or that he just never got it).<br /><br />MattMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339299974751079292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-67834334765297665742013-07-08T08:58:28.615-07:002013-07-08T08:58:28.615-07:00Nice work Sir Nicholas! I can't wait to see w...Nice work Sir Nicholas! I can't wait to see what you can do at VT!Slushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365933945254895448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-41748579130658720732013-07-05T16:27:44.431-07:002013-07-05T16:27:44.431-07:00Ha, I remember that. I was just coming back to lif...Ha, I remember that. I was just coming back to life a little bit. Thanks for the share!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-36777775758745150472013-07-05T14:50:39.619-07:002013-07-05T14:50:39.619-07:00https://picasaweb.google.com/mkazitov/NefkaOnWS100...https://picasaweb.google.com/mkazitov/NefkaOnWS1002013#5895849456914924306 - near ForestHill ;)<br />Maxim Kazitovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013707141502045486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-87874293054802487322013-07-05T14:00:51.429-07:002013-07-05T14:00:51.429-07:00My pleasure. Might be a couple of other guys in th...My pleasure. Might be a couple of other guys in the field with something to say about that CR - and I'm not talking about me. Like I said, I just want to keep it close. The real racing begins in the mountains. Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-51042251390494056552013-07-05T12:08:46.917-07:002013-07-05T12:08:46.917-07:00Thanks, Craig! And congrats on your first race at ...Thanks, Craig! And congrats on your first race at the helm. I'm sure the river details are way more complex than I appreciate, so I totally understand with regards to whatever the decision-making process is there. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-64480247497534582782013-07-05T11:07:48.219-07:002013-07-05T11:07:48.219-07:00Nick,
Congrats on another strong finish. I'm ...Nick,<br /><br />Congrats on another strong finish. I'm sorry you didn't get to ford across the river. That was the intent.<br /><br />Craig<br />Craig Thornleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078058470943851119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-26408227687307506642013-07-05T10:23:08.666-07:002013-07-05T10:23:08.666-07:00Yes, I'm a grunter :) It's like the Wimble...Yes, I'm a grunter :) It's like the Wimbledon players on a 1 million shot rally!<br /><br />ps. hope you've got your speed legs on, Nick - I'm eyeing the CR at Vermont. I caused less leg damage than last year at WS thanks to the heat slowing things down and it was kind of you to take it easy at the end of the race...sharmanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079178597179728898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-87963183389157171742013-07-05T09:33:04.753-07:002013-07-05T09:33:04.753-07:00Good job, and good luck with the rest of the Slam....Good job, and good luck with the rest of the Slam. Alene Gone Badhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887360033395271217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-62175049639521478032013-07-05T08:45:10.611-07:002013-07-05T08:45:10.611-07:00Nick - the thought most certainly crossed my mind....Nick - the thought most certainly crossed my mind. See you in a few days!<br /><br />Neal - good to hear from you, the inspiration for this summer of madness. Yeah, I've just got to keep Ian close at Vermont, then for the last two I feel like I've got the home court advantage. It's gonna be fun. I think it gets interesting at Winfield; that climb back over Hope is a total ball buster. <br /><br />On Ian's noises, it sounded like he was heaving, but I guess he was just grunting. I'd hear him, look back expecting to see him off the side of the trail barfing but he'd be running along just fine. It all gets a bit primal in these races, so I shouldn't have been surprised. <br /><br />WS2014: tough to leave the race behind on a performance like that. I'll be a master next year and that offers up a whole new set of goals...<br /><br />AJW - thanks, man. Always a pleasure to see you out there, and great to see you do what you do so well. An inspiration as always. Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-64082614874697969202013-07-04T20:56:52.013-07:002013-07-04T20:56:52.013-07:00Hey buddy, great run! Send me an email if you wan...Hey buddy, great run! Send me an email if you want a pacer/crew for VT100<br />ajoneswilkins@tandemfs.org<br />AJWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-44235973014335352832013-07-04T16:19:55.060-07:002013-07-04T16:19:55.060-07:00Nick,
Solid as always. Vermont will be amusing to...Nick,<br />Solid as always. Vermont will be amusing to follow with you and Ian both chasing each other. Where I think things might get interesting between the two of you will be at Twin Lakes inbound in August.<br /><br />ps - what strange noises was Ian making??? Also, I guess WS for next June? So no "retirement" then?Neal Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817697044864768312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-60564984062165250632013-07-04T08:10:53.765-07:002013-07-04T08:10:53.765-07:00Congrats again on a solid race. If you really want...Congrats again on a solid race. If you really wanted to save your legs you should have walked the last 6 miles ;-) See you in a couple weeks. nmphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486058267340747104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-52758279502980828572013-07-04T03:49:08.512-07:002013-07-04T03:49:08.512-07:00You write as well as you run. Really well done at ...You write as well as you run. Really well done at wser and all the best for the grandslamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-76607502679416267082013-07-04T02:36:32.974-07:002013-07-04T02:36:32.974-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685230161054073489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-31626493905825524832013-07-03T21:35:18.367-07:002013-07-03T21:35:18.367-07:00Ian - yeah, I'm feeling feeling pretty good ri...Ian - yeah, I'm feeling feeling pretty good right about now. I'd be worried if I were you ;-). See you in a couple of weeks! <br /><br />Jeremy - sorry we didn't get a chance to catch up post-race. You were one of the guys I had in the back of my mind on the way down to the river as I was trying to figure out who was back there waiting to pounce. I was bummed to hear about your drop, but like you say it was a tough day. Get yourself another spot for next year at a MUC race and come back and do it up proper. Look me up if you're ever out in CO! Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-81572543238764035802013-07-03T21:25:47.606-07:002013-07-03T21:25:47.606-07:00I can't tell you what a rush it was to know fo...I can't tell you what a rush it was to know for a time on Cal Street, there was no one between us in position. A real dream to be in that situation. I went hard for the first time all day to catch up and then...total meltdown at the river in front of the doctors. An IV and a cut ribbon!<br />Congrats on toughing out a really rough day and best of luck on the rest of the grand slam. I'll see you on the trails again someday.<br />JerStay Verticalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227232986210817496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-76778821535747390572013-07-03T21:11:35.030-07:002013-07-03T21:11:35.030-07:00I wondered if you were taking it a little easier a...I wondered if you were taking it a little easier at the end for the GS. At least the next race will be finished in the light.sharmanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079178597179728898noreply@blogger.com