tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post6687437798860662521..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Elites at The North Face Endurance Challenge SF for 2013Scott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-11322400615787320482013-10-08T19:18:38.546-07:002013-10-08T19:18:38.546-07:00I did get a reply from the race organizers this ev...I did get a reply from the race organizers this evening, who confirmed (a) elite athlete applications are now being accepted, (b) there will be a separate elite wave like last year, and (c) the $30k prize pool is still on for both men and women. That means the race should be as big as ever!<br /><br />Blogs and social media sure are helpful in getting these questions out, and answers communicated. It's one thing to have me blog it, and another thing to have a bunch of elites confirm they want in, which happened within minutes. Now it's all good.<br /><br />Good luck, Michael and Stephanie, and I hope to see you both at the starting line!<br /><br />SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-41032400090901460432013-10-08T18:39:32.778-07:002013-10-08T18:39:32.778-07:00Stephanie, I'll back Scott and say that he was...Stephanie, I'll back Scott and say that he was accurate in everything up until TNF announced what they did this evening. I was an athlete who was specifically told by TNF that they weren't accepting elites just for being elite - people got this idea from TNF... and many more were told the same as me. <br /><br />Posts like Scotts and challenging inquiries from the elite athletes in this case is what makes positive change!Michael Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363666115412114720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-31312668418287662592013-10-08T16:55:58.874-07:002013-10-08T16:55:58.874-07:00Awesome stuff! Now, if you could find out what th...Awesome stuff! Now, if you could find out what the new course is for this year... 2 months left to train on it!! :)<br /><br />All Day!<br />~Ken <br /><br />Ken Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358801612404170492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-20249752998514747792013-10-08T14:39:00.497-07:002013-10-08T14:39:00.497-07:00Awesome! Hope you'll be back, Gary.Awesome! Hope you'll be back, Gary. Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-85489066120463171282013-10-08T14:38:33.087-07:002013-10-08T14:38:33.087-07:00I crossed out all the text of the story now that w...I crossed out all the text of the story now that we've head back. <br /><br />Are you going to be at TNFEC-SF?Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-11836136830792911112013-10-08T14:36:30.410-07:002013-10-08T14:36:30.410-07:00Guilty as charged, hk. There's a 90% chance wh...Guilty as charged, hk. There's a 90% chance when you see me write a piece like this, it can be translated to "somebody is not returning phone calls". It's all good now - sensationalism removed. <br /><br />Would love to do Lithia Loop again! Unfortunately my in-laws annual family reunion keeps coming up on the same weekend. But stars will align again soon...Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-16698361937529529842013-10-08T14:21:04.595-07:002013-10-08T14:21:04.595-07:00I sent TNF contact form an email begging for entry...I sent TNF contact form an email begging for entry...haven't heard back yet.SageCanadayhttp://www.sagecanaday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-72809955555682837062013-10-08T14:19:43.912-07:002013-10-08T14:19:43.912-07:00 I just got off the phone with the event manager f... I just got off the phone with the event manager for TNFEC. They are now accepting entries for elite athletes. To request a spot in the elite wave send a note tl endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com<br />Gary Gellinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545187490404226660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-35381826340468003462013-10-08T14:18:38.586-07:002013-10-08T14:18:38.586-07:00Hi, since we know this is not true about the TNF C...Hi, since we know this is not true about the TNF Champs maybe think about taking this blog post down? <br /><br />It gives folks the wrong idea!!!StephanieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717786522986418081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-24074168500457781122013-10-08T14:00:23.633-07:002013-10-08T14:00:23.633-07:00I sent an email to a TNF rep. to see about getting...I sent an email to a TNF rep. to see about getting into the race as an "elite" after registration had filled up - he specifically told me that they weren't accepting elite registration this year and only TNF athletes would be considered to get in without going through the regular registration process. <br /><br />Krar is a TNF athlete, but Jones, Heras, and Clayton are not. If TNF stays true to what they told me, they won't be allowed in without entering the waitlist.Michael Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363666115412114720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-51294949066676848672013-10-08T13:55:45.384-07:002013-10-08T13:55:45.384-07:00I hope to be. :-)I hope to be. :-)Bryon Powellhttp://www.irunfar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-43557170639179058902013-10-08T13:48:38.161-07:002013-10-08T13:48:38.161-07:00Sensationalized blogging one again, ; )
No seriou...Sensationalized blogging one again, ; )<br /><br />No seriously, TNF will be loaded, and I believe Anton will be running as well. <br /><br />But more importantly Scott, why arent you signed up for Lithia Loop? <br /><br />hk Rogue Valley Runnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656385810544117065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-35541133808025696962013-10-08T12:13:52.583-07:002013-10-08T12:13:52.583-07:00scott - what is the story about the montrail ultra...scott - what is the story about the montrail ultracup? has it been cancelled? that would be a shameEllenhttp://www.facebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-22222134242711427722013-10-08T12:10:49.063-07:002013-10-08T12:10:49.063-07:00Thanks! I added a note in the blog post. And sent ...Thanks! I added a note in the blog post. And sent a bug report to TNF about Firefox browser loading. ;-)Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-7936185971889136732013-10-08T12:07:55.187-07:002013-10-08T12:07:55.187-07:00BTW, will you be there to cover the race?BTW, will you be there to cover the race?Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-20862694673041825502013-10-08T12:07:34.632-07:002013-10-08T12:07:34.632-07:00That's great about the prize purse! I couldn&#...That's great about the prize purse! I couldn't get that page to load and feared the worst. ;-)<br /><br />If those are coming, then perhaps I am jumping to conclusions here. I had just heard that their usual outreach to elites hadn't happened. Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-91290120574847596312013-10-08T12:07:17.015-07:002013-10-08T12:07:17.015-07:00Bryon's correct - you have to dig, but it does...Bryon's correct - you have to dig, but it does specify significant prize money on the web page.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341126723578608275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-13171897954712362013-10-08T11:57:02.143-07:002013-10-08T11:57:02.143-07:00There's still $30,000 in prize money per the E...There's still $30,000 in prize money per the Event Weekend page (under Overall Awards). http://www.thenorthface.com/en_US/endurance-challenge/san-francisco-championship/event-weekend/?stop_mobi=yes<br /><br />While I could be wrong, last I heard on the men's side alone, Krar, Jones, Heras, D'haene, Clayton were all planning on being there.Bryon Powellhttp://www.irunfar.comnoreply@blogger.com