tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post115324878720637316..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Racing the 2006 Tahoe Rim Trail 50 MilerScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1156101444650166422006-08-20T12:17:00.000-07:002006-08-20T12:17:00.000-07:00More TRT photos from Don Lundell, who did the 100,...More TRT photos from Don Lundell, who did the 100, <A HREF="http://www.dclundell.net/running/photography/2006-07-15_tahoe_rim_trail_100_miler/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1154991506757206632006-08-07T15:58:00.000-07:002006-08-07T15:58:00.000-07:00Scott, I'm 100% sure that my last message was 100%...Scott, I'm 100% sure that my last message was 100% wrong, and that the guy next to Kevin Swisher is Jeff Barbier, and not Tim Daly, since I just ran with him for part of Skyline 50k on August 6th. He would've won the fastest rookie award at Skyline had he not run Tahoe, where he inadvertently ran the Red House Loop twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1154117401006278362006-07-28T13:10:00.000-07:002006-07-28T13:10:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153983475328741872006-07-26T23:57:00.000-07:002006-07-26T23:57:00.000-07:00Hi Scott, I'm Chris Chromczak. Great race article-...Hi Scott, I'm Chris Chromczak. Great race article-though I want to correct you that never actually led the race. Jasper and Rod must have been out of the Red Loop when you saw me and perhaps you thought I was leading. The closest up I got was 2nd place around mile 40, but Rod quickly got that back. Being it my first 100 mile race, I thought I'd test my body and see how far and fast it could go. I hit the wall big time at mile 63 during the second red loop. It was fun flirting with 2nd and 3rd place, but as a rookie, I certainly got what was coming... Congrats to you and everyone else who participated in the races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153785074529412972006-07-24T16:51:00.000-07:002006-07-24T16:51:00.000-07:00Mark -You are THE MAN. Congratulations on sticking...Mark -<BR/><BR/>You are THE MAN. Congratulations on sticking it out for over 30 hours!<BR/><BR/>I had no idea I was going to blow either. It was very sudden. But I felt much better afterwards. ;-)<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153784855841323932006-07-24T16:47:00.000-07:002006-07-24T16:47:00.000-07:00Strong work, Scott! I think you passed me on the ...Strong work, Scott! I think you passed me on the way up to Blow Valley Peak--had no idea you were going to cookie-toss, as you were looking great.<BR/><BR/>Don't let the fact that this fellow lowlander took almost twice as long to crawl his 2nd 50 miles as he ran his 1st. You will run faster (everyone else who finished this year did). You must continue the progression from 50k to 50m to 100m. It is your destiny.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your remaining races / keep blogging.<BR/><BR/>Mark Tanaka, last across the finish line and damn proud of itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153762578824711402006-07-24T10:36:00.000-07:002006-07-24T10:36:00.000-07:00Kate -Feel free to send me an e-mail at scottdunla...Kate -<BR/><BR/>Feel free to send me an e-mail at scottdunlap [at] yahoo.com.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153702563692058422006-07-23T17:56:00.000-07:002006-07-23T17:56:00.000-07:00Scott, congratulations on a great race and oh, tha...Scott, congratulations on a great race and oh, that massage afterwards looks like a fabulous way to finish out a hard effort! The pictures are wonderful, thanks for sharing!Julie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335126348681711755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153608237221232812006-07-22T15:43:00.000-07:002006-07-22T15:43:00.000-07:00Scott- You are probably at sunsweet race now- I wa...Scott- You are probably at sunsweet race now- I want to start a blog on one of my favorite things (besides running)- reading books to kids- especially little ones. (Youmight like it- with your little one coming) Can I ask you a couple of how-to blog questions, or should I email you? Thanks, katekatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683232026985213259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153479622250836292006-07-21T04:00:00.000-07:002006-07-21T04:00:00.000-07:00Great post Scott, keep those long ones coming. I'm...Great post Scott, keep those long ones coming. I'm a learning runner, trying to slowly up my miles and the site is a great inspiration to me as I one day hope to be able to run Ultras.Dale McCreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702225790360389217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153411542321988352006-07-20T09:05:00.000-07:002006-07-20T09:05:00.000-07:00Fabulous photos! I am putting this destination on ...Fabulous photos! I am putting this destination on the vacation planner!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153381736570227072006-07-20T00:48:00.000-07:002006-07-20T00:48:00.000-07:00ScottGreat to see you at the race (a couple of tim...Scott<BR/>Great to see you at the race (a couple of times). My polar altimeter recorded roughly 8000 ft altitude gain per each 50M lap. Yes...I tried to do the 100M, and had a great run until mile 76 / 19hrs, but then lost steam. Learned a bunch that will use next time. Will have to come back in 2007 :-)<BR/><BR/>JFJohn Forshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431083136030109991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153364647122283722006-07-19T20:04:00.000-07:002006-07-19T20:04:00.000-07:00nice report, as usual! I love the sierra nevada mo...nice report, as usual! I love the sierra nevada mountains. I can't wait to get running again!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153337545128585942006-07-19T12:32:00.000-07:002006-07-19T12:32:00.000-07:00George, you would definitely know better on the al...George, you would definitely know better on the altitude gain and loss as you live there..... But, three of us with altimeters(two suuntos, one pathfinder) were within 300 feet of each other on total altitude for the course..... which we got in the low 14,000's. That actually "felt" about right to me as the climbing really was never very substantial. Whereas courses like H.U.R.T and Angeles Crest, I could tell there was serious climbing. Anyway, it will be interesting to see if other poeple on this blog got different results. Obviously, I hope it is a lot!!! Anyway, congrats to all who got out there on a tough course!!<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Rod BienAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153336468439122412006-07-19T12:14:00.000-07:002006-07-19T12:14:00.000-07:00Scott: I ran with you for a while on your return t...Scott: I ran with you for a while on your return trip from Mt. Rose. I did the 100 and was telling you that I was the reason the TRT was offering the 100 mile option. Congrats on gutting out a nice finish on a tough 50 miler. Oh by the way my Garmin on the first fifty mile loop corrected by Motion Based came up with 11,243 feet of elevation gain and the same in loss so that sounds like about 22,400 for the hundred. That might be the reason it kicked everyone's ass along with the sustained effort above 8000 feet of elevation. <BR/>I completed my fourth 100 and this one I'm proud of because I did it solo, no pacers. 2:11:22 17th place. I had my first experience with a iPod on the second loop with a 14 hour playlist. I have mixed feelings about using it but it sure saved me during the night keeping me company. See you on the trails something soon.<BR/><BR/>George "Squirrel" RuizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153334153652426762006-07-19T11:35:00.000-07:002006-07-19T11:35:00.000-07:00Washoe Lake, got it. I just saw big water and assu...Washoe Lake, got it. I just saw big water and assumed it was the big lake on Google Maps. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the edit!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153333499747720462006-07-19T11:24:00.000-07:002006-07-19T11:24:00.000-07:00Scott,Congratulations on a fine run at TRT. BTW, ...Scott,<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on a fine run at TRT. BTW, the lake on the eastern side of the "out-and-back" is Washoe Lake, not Mono Lake. You're more likely to see Mono Lake when running in the Sierra ridgeline in Yosemite.<BR/><BR/>jr - TRT 50MJeffery Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773686865050128905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153332397465392492006-07-19T11:06:00.000-07:002006-07-19T11:06:00.000-07:00Thanks for the correction, Rod. I always have a ha...Thanks for the correction, Rod. I always have a hard time sorting out the names and faces at the end of the race (and the longer the race, the worse it gets). <BR/><BR/>And congratulations on an amazing finish! That sub-24 TRT belt buckle is a rare prize. I hope you'll be back next year.<BR/><BR/>Appreciate the kudos!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153326998532788752006-07-19T09:36:00.000-07:002006-07-19T09:36:00.000-07:00That looks so beautiful it makes me want to run 50...That looks so beautiful it makes me want to run 50 miles :) Thanks for the great report as usual. And yes I think you should run the 100 next year!Jessica DeLinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087406261937964959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153281466763909452006-07-18T20:57:00.000-07:002006-07-18T20:57:00.000-07:00Scott, great race you had! I met you briefly at M...Scott, great race you had! I met you briefly at Miwok and said, "hi" as we crossed paths. You know, Tracy Bahr had told me that this was a very decievingly tough course and she was right!! I can't put my finger on it as there was not too much climbing (about 14,000) which is less than the 20,000 advertised and no huge climbs but it kicked my ass anyway!! I just felt like I never got into a great rythm all day. However, the scenery and great aid stations were awesome. Oh, by the way, that was not Steve Roark that you have a photo of. The guy's name was Chris something, from New York. Cool kid, just 21 years old. He ran a great first 50 miles but faded a bit after 2nd Red House Loop. Steve Roark was a ways back but ran a strong section from 75 to the finish. Anyway, congrats on your race and persevering with a sour stomach. It seems like about almost everyone I've talked to (including myself) puked at some point during the race. Thanks for the race report, I truly enjoy checking out your site weekly.<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Rod Bien<BR/>Bend, OregonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153271941334222522006-07-18T18:19:00.000-07:002006-07-18T18:19:00.000-07:00Thanks, Rajeev. I enjoyed your write up too (and l...Thanks, Rajeev. I enjoyed your write up too (and linked to it!). <BR/><BR/>I'll have to check out those Jelly Beans. You're not the first to tell me they were just the thing. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for blogging and sharing your learnings!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1153271233765401712006-07-18T18:07:00.000-07:002006-07-18T18:07:00.000-07:00I've been reading your blog for some time now and ...I've been reading your blog for some time now and truly enjoy them. You are an amazing runner and you write well too. Congratulations on the high finish. <BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about your stomach problems in the Snow Valley Aid Station. Like everybody else not used to altitude, I too could not eat anything at all on Saturday. A few potato chips here and there and a bottle of Ensure. What saved the day was Coke (lots of it) and the new Electrolyte Jelly Beans (got them from Don and Gillian) that are available these days. I also used Succeed up until 4 pm or so (just about when you were finishing :) ).<BR/><BR/>Keep running strong. Of course you will do the TRT100 mile race next year. You look like someone who likes challenges - the bigger the better.<BR/><BR/>RajeevRajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440842184525325640noreply@blogger.com