tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post3230471450756831484..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Ridge Running at The Skyline 50kScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-27008442514358848932012-02-13T16:23:42.250-08:002012-02-13T16:23:42.250-08:00Hi Scott! This is the first time I have ever read ...Hi Scott! This is the first time I have ever read this blog entry and I was really excited to see my pics and my name in the article. I was looking up this race because I wanted to know the name of the trail we ran that day and I came across your entry! I wanted to say hello and I will never forget how nice you were to give me a water bottle for my race. And, for the awesome advice for my first 50k. I am signed up for the AR50 in April 2012! Also, I ran NYC marathon 2011 and CIM 2011. I see you ran NYC and are running CIM in 2012. After running the full CIM, I flew back to Vegas and ran the Vegas half. 39.3 miles in one day! Happy running to you!Kelly Bennett Reidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-37274522881452126482008-03-11T16:11:00.000-07:002008-03-11T16:11:00.000-07:00Gosh Scott!! I bet there are more photos than word...Gosh Scott!! <BR/><BR/>I bet there are more photos than words in your report!! <BR/><BR/>It's amazing that (a) you ran the race so fast and (b) took so many pictures. <BR/><BR/>You have a lot of talent in both departments!!!<BR/><BR/>RajeevRajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440842184525325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-51305835956090882122008-03-11T10:42:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:42:00.000-07:00Paul - You were rockin' that course! Tanaka and I ...Paul - You were rockin' that course! Tanaka and I kept saying you never walked, and just kept charging every hill. Nice work!<BR/><BR/>Erik - Congrats on thinking about your first ultra! I wouldn't worry too much about the marathon deaths in the news. There have been more and more each year, but there have also been a lot more participants. When 35,000 people start an endurance event, there is bound to be 1 or 2 that get into trouble no matter what shape they are in. The choice to run is really up to you - if you feel you're in good shape and health, your doc says it's okay, your peers think you can do it, then you should be just fine if you take it at a reasonable pace. Don't think about the 1 or 2 that had issues, think of the 100,000+ who made it to the finish with a smile and lifetime bragging rights!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-78207302498839701242008-03-11T05:34:00.000-07:002008-03-11T05:34:00.000-07:00Scott,I would be curious to hear your thoughts on ...Scott,<BR/><BR/>I would be curious to hear your thoughts on the recent marathon deaths in the news. I believe there is 3 that I can think of in the past 6 months? Do they bother you at all, or is it something that I shouldn't dwell on? I'm thinking of running my first ultra, but I've let the news affect my thinking.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>ErikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-79861631413284914962008-03-10T21:12:00.000-07:002008-03-10T21:12:00.000-07:00Scott,I've just taken up trail running this winter...Scott,<BR/>I've just taken up trail running this winter and got a chance to see you there taking pictures (i'm the blue shirt guy huffing up the hill in 2 of the shots). If i wasn't talking much it was only because i was maxed out! You and whole group who can go that pace, that long, take pictures, be friendly to strangers and competitors alike is impressive. It inspires newcomers like me (doing 23k that day). I also couldn't believe somebody (ie ray and adam) would do the napa marathon the very next day. Thanks for the inspiration/motivation to keep training!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639745309284221772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-66569763415427902612008-03-07T12:14:00.000-08:002008-03-07T12:14:00.000-08:00Scott,Awesome pictures mate. One thing about runni...Scott,<BR/><BR/>Awesome pictures mate. One thing about running in NYC, I wish we had the scenery that you have out there in CA.<BR/><BR/>Good luck :)<BR/><BR/>Christopher<BR/>www.RunThe5.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-37105073740849578952008-03-06T22:27:00.000-08:002008-03-06T22:27:00.000-08:00Great running and great photos, Scott! I'm sorry ...Great running and great photos, Scott! I'm sorry I missed the chance to run and talk to you more. Thank you for putting a good photo of me (so often I look dorky) in your blog anyways, even though I couldn't keep up with you, and can't blog as fast or as prolifically as you either.<BR/><BR/>I will see you at Rucky the Chucky Cheeses 50k, and will try to bring better aerobic capabilities for better challenge. Bring your camera, as I will be wearing yellow, and welcome more opportunities for press exposures to impress the women of your community and bring greater glory to Ultrarunning .Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13506740152878287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-36661446104141331032008-03-05T06:07:00.000-08:002008-03-05T06:07:00.000-08:00Wonderful pictures, Scott. The out and back course...Wonderful pictures, Scott. The out and back courses give you a chance to capture a lot more faces! It was good to see you out there and I will see you at Rucky Chucky in a few weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-14442001371423994182008-03-04T11:25:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:25:00.000-08:00Hey Scott! I was the other runner you exchanged ph...Hey Scott! I was the other runner you exchanged photos with on the trail. Nice to see you out again and hope your run kicked your cold out. Check out my blog. I have your pic posted and it's a really great one. Couldn't get this bloggy thing to send an image to you outside of posting it. <BR/>~MikiMikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918637899747648399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-46711179235821962912008-03-04T06:58:00.000-08:002008-03-04T06:58:00.000-08:00Thanks for coming out again to run, Scott, and for...Thanks for coming out again to run, Scott, and for once again doing such a fabulous job documenting your day in words and photos - incredible that you're able to do that, really, not to mention doing it and running so well, too!<BR/><BR/>Sorry that you've been sick, but glad that you had fun out there on those trails. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again, and hope to see you again soon.<BR/><BR/>Sarah (PCTR)Sarah (PCTR)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05694210078832097652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-57407904325966939422008-03-03T14:09:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:09:00.000-08:00Great to see you out there Scott. I am always impr...Great to see you out there Scott. I am always impressed by how many pictures you take in these races and equally as impressed by how detailed your write ups are! <BR/><BR/>By the way, your photo of me actually helped me finish my run as I figured it might end up on your blog and I would feel like a loser if I stopped at 40m and caught a ride back to my car. The final total came to just over 49m with huge thanks to Harry Walther who ran the final leg with me.<BR/><BR/>Also, the "photographer/runner" exchanging shots with you is Miki Higuchi who designed the race T-shirt.<BR/><BR/>Finally, your finish may not give you many overall points, but it counts for 6 points in your age group keeping you in 2nd place. Congrats!Steve Ansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107967737535707878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-55518827218622006122008-03-03T11:44:00.000-08:002008-03-03T11:44:00.000-08:00Hi Scott,Thanks for the nice report. Your pictures...Hi Scott,<BR/>Thanks for the nice report. Your pictures are worth 29,000 words!<BR/><BR/>Love the Piclens plugin, and also highly recommend their CoolIris plugin for quickly previewing blogs.Peter Lubbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09879965812417533648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-70139628405148568202008-03-03T08:49:00.000-08:002008-03-03T08:49:00.000-08:00Wow, that's a lot of pictures! Well done, Scott, a...Wow, that's a lot of pictures! Well done, Scott, a point is a point:) There is a Russian Ridge? And wait till I post my battled knees...Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-69185548976265714822008-03-03T07:06:00.000-08:002008-03-03T07:06:00.000-08:00It never ceases to amaze me what you guys do for f...It never ceases to amaze me what you guys do for fun and health! I love the views, but I think I'll just keep cheering you on from the flats!DianeDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996973949879300745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-73580155739864311462008-03-03T03:34:00.000-08:002008-03-03T03:34:00.000-08:00Great pictures and write up!I definitely made plen...Great pictures and write up!<BR/><BR/>I definitely made plenty of excuses myself this weekend! But sometimes it's good just to enjoy the time on the trails...and spend a little more time out there :)Dave - Atlanta Trailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870521955679174148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-87128208207208594672008-03-02T22:47:00.000-08:002008-03-02T22:47:00.000-08:00Great writeup as always, Scott! Thanks for hangin...Great writeup as always, Scott! Thanks for hanging around afterward until I was human again, and of course thanks for the <A HREF="http://www.piclens.com" REL="nofollow">piclens</A> plug! :) If Blogger would only open up a bit, we'd get you a blog plugin in no time...<BR/><BR/>See you out there again soon,<BR/>Kevinkevinweilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432085746648768334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-66483681348042416152008-03-02T22:03:00.000-08:002008-03-02T22:03:00.000-08:00Nice job yesterday and great report! It was a gorg...Nice job yesterday and great report! It was a gorgeous day for a run!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-82487475371501370682008-03-02T21:31:00.000-08:002008-03-02T21:31:00.000-08:00Great photos Scott! Always great to see familiar a...Great photos Scott! Always great to see familiar and new faces.T Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220954828042695011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-27779107991572915382008-03-02T21:03:00.000-08:002008-03-02T21:03:00.000-08:00Scott,Great run yesterday! It was good to see you ...Scott,<BR/><BR/>Great run yesterday! It was good to see you out there. Sean is right. The PCTR races are getting more and more competitive, but I think that is the sport in general. In the end it is great news. I really had to battle yesterday to finish second. It was great meeting Tom Clarke. What a nice guy. We are doing a team run up on the WS trail on the 15th if you or anyone is interested.Jon Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649030134947150300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-53038327886412608112008-03-02T21:01:00.000-08:002008-03-02T21:01:00.000-08:00Dear Scott,while you were busy getting 8th in the ...Dear Scott,<BR/>while you were busy getting 8th in the mens 50k I was busy winning the envirosports 5m in Huddart park. Great race and race report as always. Hope you feel better. <BR/> Will Baker-RobinsonWill Baker Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682593456634609927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-86057360284071456202008-03-02T19:25:00.000-08:002008-03-02T19:25:00.000-08:00Great race & report. Good to see Thomas Clarke (i...Great race & report. Good to see Thomas Clarke (in pic) looking both tall and young.<BR/><BR/>Will G.willgotthardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323789111806889198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-47884187105687077752008-03-02T19:07:00.000-08:002008-03-02T19:07:00.000-08:00Scott -- I really enjoy the blog and thought I rec...Scott -- I really enjoy the blog and thought I recognized you out there, looking strong. I did the 37k and managed to chat a bit with Kelly, who seemed to be enjoying her (very successful) first ultra. I feel better about her pulling away from me learning that she's a 3:15 marathoner :) <BR/><BR/>Anyway, fantastic photos and description as usual. I noticed the views but not all the rest of the detail you remember!<BR/><BR/>Good luck at WS,<BR/>julianjulisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044215409382557634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-59611605040600603162008-03-02T18:00:00.000-08:002008-03-02T18:00:00.000-08:00Scott,Great picture of me feeding my face! Thanks...Scott,<BR/>Great picture of me feeding my face! Thanks for pushing me up the ridge! It seems like the PCTR 50K continues to get more and more competitive. There were 11 runners with sub 5:00 times! Is it the point series? or increased interest in trail runs that is fueling these fast times?<BR/><BR/>See you on the trails,<BR/>Sean LangAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107458485357799934noreply@blogger.com