tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post3145517746568043414..comments2024-02-06T08:43:35.333+01:00Comments on Sea Legs Girl: What Makes a Great Female Ultra Runner?sea legs girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-32421811841895137162011-11-27T04:23:25.990+01:002011-11-27T04:23:25.990+01:00i see this is an old post but never mind. i had fu...i see this is an old post but never mind. i had fun reading it! :D i just started running and am traning for my first 15km. i love reading about female runners who've been doing it for years. i just want to create a mindset that i can keep adding distance to my latest limit until i reach marathon level :Dwww.thingswelovetohate.comhttp://www.thingswelovetohate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-45347075556599422082010-01-29T22:11:43.923+01:002010-01-29T22:11:43.923+01:00Born to Run was a fantastic book! There was a PBS ...Born to Run was a fantastic book! There was a PBS special on PBS that you can find almost all of on youtube called Race for the Soul Western states 100. It was super inspiring.<br /><br />I am glad I found your blog and was just thinking about how if I ever have any more children how I would keep running during pregnancy. <br /><br />I love how Anton cuts down his shoes! I always wondered how he could go out on long ass runs and not take water but apparently he was stashing some somewhere.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169460908351248051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-44958616221403309292009-08-26T03:40:32.486+02:002009-08-26T03:40:32.486+02:00If you have any time, you should pick up "Bor...If you have any time, you should pick up "Born to run" by Christopher McDougall. In it, are a few chapters about a man named Dr. Joe Vigil. Who wanted to figure out why nothing about ultramarathons made sense. Why for instance, nearly 90% of women who enter the Leadville 100 will finish while only 50% of men do. Why the gap between men and women closes the longer the race gets. Dr. Vigils theory as to what makes a good ultrarunner? Their capacity to love. <br /><br />Of course I am paraphrasing and probably doing a bad job at that. Anyway, it's a good book although it ended way too soon!kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576419558607129744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-83204780843704992282009-08-26T03:37:10.664+02:002009-08-26T03:37:10.664+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576419558607129744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-58424220483942737572009-08-14T16:28:34.813+02:002009-08-14T16:28:34.813+02:00Wow! I'm so honored to have the former Anton A...Wow! I'm so honored to have the former Anton AND a star of my blog post commenting. Who's next? Gandhi?sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-47909563809185709172009-08-11T07:24:10.864+02:002009-08-11T07:24:10.864+02:00he he - I knew that would get another comment :)
...he he - I knew that would get another comment :)<br /><br />check out the video on Kurt's blog and then produce some photos!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015544399068863167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-80282950154782903942009-08-10T18:26:00.604+02:002009-08-10T18:26:00.604+02:00Wow, a fourth comment from me - I have to get my r...Wow, a fourth comment from me - I have to get my records somehow! I decided I had to do a series of posts about the specifics of what makes a good ultrarunner.<br /><br />And Helen: I did so. I have the photos. You were about 4 years old at the time and Anton may not have been born yet.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-65298872282363123592009-08-10T03:36:25.445+02:002009-08-10T03:36:25.445+02:00very fun post! and a reminder to me that I do need...very fun post! and a reminder to me that I do need to put in at least a few serious hill training sessions between now and my race in Sept :)<br /><br />glad you found a yoga class. i do really think it helps me.<br /><br />Phat Girl Slim - it all starts with a 5K :)<br /><br />Steve Q - I am sorry to be the one to tell you but really you never looked like Anton ;)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015544399068863167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-18459802599512907402009-08-09T11:40:51.571+02:002009-08-09T11:40:51.571+02:00Awesome, Clea! Thanks for that comment. I wish you...Awesome, Clea! Thanks for that comment. I wish you a happy pregnancy and hope to hear more from you.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-87050119192422359632009-08-08T18:10:25.484+02:002009-08-08T18:10:25.484+02:00I really like your blog...I am an ultrarunner and ...I really like your blog...I am an ultrarunner and RN in Texas. I am currently 13 wks pregnant with my first, still running strong, but struggling a little with not being able to plan a big fall ultra run, like I do most years. Your blog is helpful in reminding me the trails will still be there when I come back...and it is still possible to do 50 milers after giving birth!cleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834964537073041686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-7267156564842751442009-08-06T21:11:38.701+02:002009-08-06T21:11:38.701+02:00Yeah, for those of you who want more info on the s...Yeah, for those of you who want more info on the subject, see Steve Q's response post, which has lots of enjoyable insignt. <br /><br />It is awesome to hear from those of you who are getting interested in ultras (and nice to meet you jsmarslender). And Phat Girl Slim, running a first 5k is a much bigger deal than running a first marathon or ultra. I remember my first 5k clearly (in college). After that, I thought, "I am a runner." So cheers to becoming a runner!sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-50982292386981454232009-08-06T17:55:25.690+02:002009-08-06T17:55:25.690+02:00I take back my strap comment. Now I've spent W...I take back my strap comment. Now I've spent WAY too long staring at Anton's shorts and have to go do something manly.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-82868814885166893332009-08-06T14:18:54.452+02:002009-08-06T14:18:54.452+02:00Is that a water bottle in those shorts, or are you...Is that a water bottle in those shorts, or are you just happy to see me? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-15909166401303820262009-08-06T02:22:58.268+02:002009-08-06T02:22:58.268+02:00I've followed your blog for awhile (I found yo...I've followed your blog for awhile (I found you when I was curious about what to expect while running through pregnancy) but haven't commented yet. <br /><br />I am very interested in ultras. I haven't done a full for a long time and am wondering if I could skip a full and jump to an ultra. Right now I'm running to run, not training for anything in particular - but I'll keep reading what you learn too.jsmarslenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357183107911148647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-1153234645480238582009-08-05T18:12:27.684+02:002009-08-05T18:12:27.684+02:00And I think the ink on races numbers is made from ...And I think the ink on races numbers is made from black holes, making one heavier. Note Anton has number 7, Helen 2. I usually get 103 or higher.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-67636593717487379392009-08-05T18:08:00.950+02:002009-08-05T18:08:00.950+02:00I had to turn my answer into an entire post.
I us...I had to turn my answer into an entire post.<br /><br />I used to look like a skinnier, blonder version of Anton.(sigh)<br />If you look closely, I think the photo shows a black strap over his shorts, which would hold the water bottle at the small of his back.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-54991314251367106862009-08-04T03:59:15.245+02:002009-08-04T03:59:15.245+02:00I can't even fathom running that far yet! I d...I can't even fathom running that far yet! I don't know if ultras are in my future. I'm still working on 5K!<br /><br />I'm searching that picture of Krupicka trying to figure out where he hides all that in those tiny shorts! That's more than I can carry in my purse!Phat Girl Slimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718569192710693430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-6540146131801700122009-08-02T15:37:01.234+02:002009-08-02T15:37:01.234+02:00OMG you are funny. I think we should sent Krupick...OMG you are funny. I think we should sent Krupicka a scruchie.<br /><br />My impression is that a great ultra runner would be someone who has some base talent (I could train my butt off and would never be "great"), loves to run and trains hard AND smart.Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201053516148787578noreply@blogger.com