tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post3381700101643273294..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Planning My 2008 Race SeasonScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-48983958066251700492008-01-09T05:57:00.000-08:002008-01-09T05:57:00.000-08:00Scott et al.BTW, WTC won't be in the Grand Prix th...Scott et al.<BR/><BR/>BTW, WTC won't be in the Grand Prix this year, but AR will (second race after Jed Smith), the RA (Ruth Anderson).<BR/><BR/>See you at WTC, then!<BR/><BR/>Jean.Jean Pommierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590228467214315945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-55314580421598789342008-01-03T11:19:00.000-08:002008-01-03T11:19:00.000-08:00Brandon -I will definitely share the plan as it ge...Brandon -<BR/><BR/>I will definitely share the plan as it gets more structured. Right now (and through Jan) it's a lot of 6-10 mile runs at aerobic pace, and a few longer runs for fun. I will start incorporating speed and tempo work in Feb, adding hills in March, and using many of the races as training runs to get in some long miles. <BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1023418058965350112008-01-03T02:08:00.000-08:002008-01-03T02:08:00.000-08:00Hey Scott,Yeah, that's definitely quite the schedu...Hey Scott,<BR/>Yeah, that's definitely quite the schedule you've got for yourself. If you arrive at WS fit AND rested, I definitely see a sub-24 for you. I look forward to seeing you on the trail at Cool Miwok, and WS, and running through the tunnel of screams at Boston.saschasdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920379008380900505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-21865277607222951142008-01-02T19:06:00.000-08:002008-01-02T19:06:00.000-08:00Any chance you could post some of your training pl...Any chance you could post some of your training plan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-2708793919883992232008-01-02T17:22:00.000-08:002008-01-02T17:22:00.000-08:00GG - Sorry I'll miss ya in the first half - perhap...GG - <BR/><BR/>Sorry I'll miss ya in the first half - perhaps we will meet up in the second half!<BR/><BR/>I hear you on holding back. One of the advantages of not being a super-elite like you is that I don't feel that pressure. Plus if I bring a camera, I feel more incented to take good pics. ;-)<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-57544100158893118742008-01-02T09:15:00.000-08:002008-01-02T09:15:00.000-08:00P.S. "GG" is "Garett Graubins."Too much coffee thi...P.S. <BR/><BR/>"GG" is "Garett Graubins."<BR/><BR/>Too much coffee this morning.<BR/><BR/>Back to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-49351842678841102762008-01-02T09:05:00.000-08:002008-01-02T09:05:00.000-08:00WOWZERS! Fantastic schedule, Scott. Obviously, you...WOWZERS! Fantastic schedule, Scott. Obviously, you'll need to hold back a lot during those events if you want to bring an A+ effort to WS100. It seems you're disciplined enough to do it. I always get suckered into running harder than I meant to.<BR/><BR/>I don't think our schedules overlap at all. I may need to juggle some dates to make sure that we see eachother out there!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes for 2008. <BR/><BR/>- GGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-17073362975045655242008-01-02T04:58:00.000-08:002008-01-02T04:58:00.000-08:00Looks like a great schedule! You should definitel...Looks like a great schedule! You should definitely check out the Jay Challenge series. The best/most fun race I've done.<BR/><BR/>www.challengexc.com.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-47026269558066064962008-01-01T13:19:00.000-08:002008-01-01T13:19:00.000-08:00Wow, you're gonna have a busy next 6 months. I'll...Wow, you're gonna have a busy next 6 months. I'll look for you at Diablo and Miwok (assuming I sign up quickly enough) before WS this summer.<BR/><BR/>And hopefully we'll shake hands again at Placerville High on June 29th.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-5024248547314643782008-01-01T07:52:00.000-08:002008-01-01T07:52:00.000-08:00Scott,That's a tough schedule. If you arrive at W...Scott,<BR/>That's a tough schedule. If you arrive at WS healthy, you should have a strong race. Take it easy between Miwok and Quiksilver races. I definitely left too much of my Western race on the Miwok course. Look forward to seeing you out on some trails!<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Rod BienRod Bienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830582122820452989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-31860762437744389212007-12-31T21:48:00.000-08:002007-12-31T21:48:00.000-08:00I don't know Scott, I believe I may be the 2007 Br...I don't know Scott, I believe I may be the <I>2007 Bridesmaid of the Year</I> with five 2nd place finishes???<BR/><BR/>I think we'll both/all be chasing 26yo <B>Ryan Commons</B> at Woodside, he tore up the Muir Beach 50K a couple weeks back.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps we'll see you at Pacifica before then.<BR/><BR/>Will G.willgotthardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323789111806889198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-23440346527633010992007-12-31T19:13:00.000-08:002007-12-31T19:13:00.000-08:00Hey Scott,I look forward to seeing you out there a...Hey Scott,<BR/><BR/>I look forward to seeing you out there at a lot of the same events. Here's to a great 08'! Western States here we come!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year,<BR/>BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-74185884664335060812007-12-31T16:13:00.000-08:002007-12-31T16:13:00.000-08:00Scott,No big surprise and you are wise to keep som...Scott,<BR/><BR/>No big surprise and you are wise to keep some room for improvisation around and after Western States. I'm glad you'll spend more time on the Grand Prix circuit, I'll see you more often than last year!<BR/>Not a Boston year for me so I won't see you there, but it's not an easy place to meet anyway.<BR/><BR/>I just posted my review of 2007, I've yet to share about the 2008 program but you can guess most of it (yes, I finally made it into WS too, through my Club and work at Last Chance!).<BR/><BR/>All the best for 2008, including for the many miles you'll put in training and racing.<BR/><BR/>Jean.Jean Pommierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590228467214315945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-18788904113924014162007-12-31T16:11:00.000-08:002007-12-31T16:11:00.000-08:00Hi, Scott. This is Sam McManis, reporter for the S...Hi, Scott. This is Sam McManis, reporter for the Sacramento Bee. I'm doing a story on a Sacramento ultra runner, Ray Sanchez, who just took up running a year ago. He finished a couple spots behind you in the Fuel Belt points results for 2007. Ray's a former boxer and I was wondering if I could call you and ask a few questions about him and how unusual it is (if, indeed, it is unusual) for him to do so well in such a short time span. My number is 916-321-1145 and my email is smcmanis@sacbee.com. Thanks, SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-34279519421440938032007-12-31T16:08:00.000-08:002007-12-31T16:08:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jean Pommierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590228467214315945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-63404385733701560952007-12-31T11:34:00.000-08:002007-12-31T11:34:00.000-08:00Wow! Sounds like I will be seeing a bunch of you g...Wow! Sounds like I will be seeing a bunch of you guys out there. WillG, you may help me continue my bridesmaid streak at Woodside! It will be good to see many of you at Boston too.<BR/><BR/>Greg - you can reach me at scottdunlap (at) yahoo.com.<BR/><BR/>About Me - You're right that it looks like a lot of running, but it's about what I did comfortably last year in terms of frequency and distances. My secret is that I don't run all of them like races, and take many at a leisurely pace. The WS100 packet this year had a section that recommended "doing a 3-6 hour long run each weekend" as part of training. If I have a run that long, I usually just sign up for a race and get the snacks. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Believe me, if it becomes too much I'm not afraid to just show up and volunteer!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-11849641718443856282007-12-31T11:29:00.000-08:002007-12-31T11:29:00.000-08:00Scott -Where's Waldo is the 100k championship (ope...Scott -<BR/><BR/>Where's Waldo is the 100k championship (open and masters this year) on August 16th. I bet you could slip that in, and come visit your family!<BR/><BR/>CTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-19373001139947651302007-12-31T09:09:00.000-08:002007-12-31T09:09:00.000-08:00wow,SW100! Best of luck in your races in 2008 and ...wow,SW100! Best of luck in your races in 2008 and hope to see you in Boston.Norma Bastidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620882379191195366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-44326306200094094422007-12-31T09:06:00.000-08:002007-12-31T09:06:00.000-08:00See you in Boston and good luck in 2008See you in Boston and good luck in 2008Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-24055044101414526362007-12-31T07:57:00.000-08:002007-12-31T07:57:00.000-08:00That is quite a schedule, Scott. I only wish you n...That is quite a schedule, Scott. I only wish you nothing but luck!Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775306723201816352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-61590866484481708942007-12-31T07:56:00.000-08:002007-12-31T07:56:00.000-08:00Scott... Scott? You Surely must know your body by ...Scott... Scott? You Surely must know your body by now. And you may be in the top 10 percent of the population with "highly trainable" bodies. But holy smokes, even if you are, are you SURE you aren't setting yourself up to feel more like riding a wheelchair through WS? (And not a racing wheelchair, either.)George Beinhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475910636989632171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-21211495317169202072007-12-31T06:34:00.000-08:002007-12-31T06:34:00.000-08:00This is the most exciting time of year! Our legs ...This is the most exciting time of year! Our legs aren't sore and somehow we rationalize that we could race pretty much every weekend...until the better half reigns us back in. :)Dave - Atlanta Trailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870521955679174148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-51111934448946473752007-12-31T00:59:00.000-08:002007-12-31T00:59:00.000-08:00We'll go head-to-head in at least four events...Wo...We'll go head-to-head in at least four events...Woodside 50K, WTC 50K, Ohlone 50K, and the Quad.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!<BR/><BR/>Will G.willgotthardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323789111806889198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-62532463587940747942007-12-30T23:45:00.000-08:002007-12-30T23:45:00.000-08:00Scott,That's an amazing race lineup. I can't belie...Scott,<BR/><BR/>That's an amazing race lineup. I can't believe you're schedule looks like that when you're cutting out races! I stumbled across your blog first when you used some pictures I took at North Face Endurance Challenge SF (with credit, many thanks!) for your interview with Uli Steidl. Since then I've read a lot of it. I've wanted to get in contact with you for a while but I can't find any email link or means of contacting you on the blog. I am a junior in high school and run XC and Track and wanted to ask you a couple things. How would I contact you?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-21918373937380571662007-12-30T23:19:00.000-08:002007-12-30T23:19:00.000-08:00Great lineup of races, Scott. With Western States...Great lineup of races, Scott. With Western States as the anchor, looks like you will have some good training runs/races scheduled. <BR/><BR/>I have been putting together my own list of races, and so far we share a few. I, like you, have some "unfinished business" at one - specifically the Woodside 50K, which I am hoping to have a better showing at the second time around.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to seeing you briefly at a few starting lines, then choking on your dust! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year-<BR/>AndyAndy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16664127846386455194noreply@blogger.com