tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post76181915427563532..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Skyline to the Sea 50k - California Dreamin'Scott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-88498858473658095452009-03-09T12:01:00.000-07:002009-03-09T12:01:00.000-07:00Hey! You are pretty active! I work for the Pat Til...Hey! <BR/><BR/>You are pretty active! I work for the Pat Tillman Foundation, I don't know if you are familiar with Pat Tillman, but he was an Army ranger and NFL star who passed away overseas. The foundation was created carry forward Pat's legacy of leadership and civic action by supporting future generations.<BR/><BR/>The reason of this comment is to inform you of an event that will take place July 19th, 2009 as a fundraising event for the foundation. Team Tillman athletes participate either as a team or individually in marathons, half marathons, triathlons, cycling or other endurance events to raise money and awareness for the Foundation. In return for raising a predetermined minimum amount in support of the Foundation’s Leadership Through Action™ initiatives, team members receive exclusive Under Armour® team gear and invitations to private team events. To help reach their personal goals, all participants have access to their own personal fundraising webpage and training support. <BR/><BR/>Join us in Northern California’s breathtaking wine country for the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon. Participants will enjoy a course that winds past thousands of acres of vineyards, ranches, and the Napa/Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Preserve. Find out why Runner’s World magazine selected the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half as BEST FINISH in their 2007 half marathon issue.<BR/><BR/>Fundraising Minimum: $3,500<BR/><BR/>All Team Tillman - Napa to Sonoma participants who raise the minimum fundraising amount will receive the following:<BR/> <BR/> Guaranteed entry into the half marathon<BR/> Official Team Tillman Under Armour® uniform including:<BR/> Technical shirt<BR/> Running shorts<BR/> Technical jacket<BR/> Running shoes<BR/> Virtual training coach providing training tips & motivation<BR/> Weekly training e-mails & updates<BR/> Personal web site for online fundraising <BR/> Supportive group of teammates<BR/><BR/>Register for Team Tillman - Napa to Sonoma at: http://teamtillman-napa.kintera.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-84228929061661494162008-09-30T07:26:00.000-07:002008-09-30T07:26:00.000-07:00What an adventure! Love your multi-talented self ...What an adventure! Love your multi-talented self - able to run like that and then describe it for the rest of us. Proud of you. Thank you for the inspiration, sounds like an amazing race. Love to you and the girls, KikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-60254738278669744242008-09-29T16:32:00.000-07:002008-09-29T16:32:00.000-07:00Great race report, Scott. Sounds like SttS is an ...Great race report, Scott. Sounds like SttS is an instant classic. I sure hope the "rumored" 100k comes to fruition - that would be a fantastic addition to their line-up and not too much additional work to put on. I'd sign up!<BR/><BR/>Great pics - glad your camera made it through. What brand was that again? ;-)Andy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16664127846386455194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-81363488880798093102008-09-26T13:18:00.000-07:002008-09-26T13:18:00.000-07:00It sounds like this was an awesome race. I'm sorr...It sounds like this was an awesome race. I'm sorry to have missed it...Dave - Atlanta Trailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870521955679174148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-16184638254853531412008-09-25T15:54:00.000-07:002008-09-25T15:54:00.000-07:00Great stuff, Scott. Looks like a pretty run.Great stuff, Scott. Looks like a pretty run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-26865301369892743582008-09-24T22:32:00.000-07:002008-09-24T22:32:00.000-07:00Thanks for your well-wishes on my blog. Yeah, frac...Thanks for your well-wishes on my blog. Yeah, fracturing my foot wasn't exactly the plan in that race, but I had to get out, right?<BR/><BR/>I was going to see you (or the back of you) running at 9 trails-- it looks like I will be volunteering instead of running...Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918325255475723268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-42261053951435936542008-09-24T18:31:00.000-07:002008-09-24T18:31:00.000-07:00BTW, PCTrailRuns has a link page to other great re...BTW, PCTrailRuns has a link page to other great reports <A HREF="http://www.pctrailruns.com/SttS_Reports.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A>. Check 'em out!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-88078948993771492392008-09-24T18:24:00.000-07:002008-09-24T18:24:00.000-07:00How rude of me! Next time for sure, Sarah. That's ...How rude of me! Next time for sure, Sarah. That's like not introducing one side of my family to the other. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for putting on another wonderful race. Particularly your success in getting 90+ new ultrarunners out there! I'm sure they will be back for more after a day like that.<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-13264882893114749232008-09-24T05:14:00.000-07:002008-09-24T05:14:00.000-07:00Congratulations once again on your most excellent ...Congratulations once again on your most excellent run, Scott! We had a blast on Saturday, too - it was almost too much fun watching you guys zipping down the trail toward the ocean!<BR/><BR/>Please do introduce your family next time, if you can - I recognized Sophie, of course, but would love to actually say 'hi' to everyone at the next one.<BR/><BR/>Congrats again, and thanks for always being so supportive of us.<BR/><BR/>Sarah (PCTR)Sarah (PCTR)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05694210078832097652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-54337511565844816902008-09-23T18:44:00.000-07:002008-09-23T18:44:00.000-07:00Donn, Rich, Phil - Great to meet you too!Paul - Ni...Donn, Rich, Phil - Great to meet you too!<BR/><BR/>Paul - Nice work on your first ultra! This was a challenging one to start with - I'm sure the next one will come easier.<BR/><BR/>Ted - You are welcome for the beer. I always try and bring plenty....it tastes so good when it hits your lips! (to quote Frank the Tank in Old School)Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-74209652314794126572008-09-23T07:48:00.000-07:002008-09-23T07:48:00.000-07:00Scott, Thanks for that Anchor Steam at the finish....Scott, Thanks for that Anchor Steam at the finish.... <BR/><BR/>That HIT the spot. I was watching everyone enjoying a cold beer thinking how nice it would have been if I would have packed one in an ice chest...<BR/><BR/>Then all of of a sudden you pass by me as you make your way to your car....<BR/><BR/>nice run.... and those beers do taste better after a race..<BR/><BR/><BR/>TedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-44803489248423599072008-09-22T22:24:00.000-07:002008-09-22T22:24:00.000-07:00Scott, congrats on your run and thanks for the ins...Scott, congrats on your run and thanks for the inspiration! At the skyline park run early in year i was running 21k (what i thought was crazy long at time) and i kept seeing you running up, taking pictures, going again; and talking with others doing the 50k that day. I couldn't believe it was possible at that pace, but that chance encounter motivated me to train and participate in those events. Saturday was my first ultra and even though i cramped badly i think it was one of coolest sport events i've done. Thanks for the finishing photo! Thanks to you, all the people who show up for these, and the promotors who together seem to create such a great competitive, fun, and supportive atmosphere.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639745309284221772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-50618502535129378242008-09-22T22:18:00.000-07:002008-09-22T22:18:00.000-07:00DangLooking for trail riders blogs and accidentall...Dang<BR/><BR/>Looking for trail riders blogs and accidentally ended up here. Looking at all the running going on here has me tired out already. <BR/><BR/>If yawl get tired of running and ever need a horse let me know!<BR/><BR/>;-) Adios...RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330044053443655665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-37025203956815291392008-09-22T21:52:00.000-07:002008-09-22T21:52:00.000-07:00Hi Scott,It was nice meeting you at the race. Wha...Hi Scott,<BR/><BR/>It was nice meeting you at the race. What a great race on a beautiful course! It was well worth the long drive from L.A.<BR/><BR/>A 100K version of this race would be awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-11495664515155626702008-09-22T21:43:00.000-07:002008-09-22T21:43:00.000-07:00Great report and great run as always Scott. I can...Great report and great run as always Scott. I can't believe that you lost 8 minutes looking for your camera and still finished in 7th! I was glad to get a chance to meet you before the race. I survived the course - I must have been lucky since I didn't fall and only got 3 bee stings.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161766910243698896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-51226109025401877842008-09-22T19:24:00.000-07:002008-09-22T19:24:00.000-07:00Hi there! I just happened to find your post. thi...Hi there! I just happened to find your post. this was my FIRST ULTRA (after 12 marathons and 7 big mountains). You write a beautiful story :-) and wonderful pictures. Much better than my posting :-( at http://climbingandrunning.com/<BR/><BR/>I'll put a link on my site for you. I believe those were Yellow Jackets and I got stung at least a dozen times and are itchy and scratchy today! Congratulations to you and your time, I'm happy at 6th in my age/gender group (Mitch Lewis) will continue to read your post.ClimbingAndRunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282132749496008760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-81463447550228499392008-09-22T17:30:00.000-07:002008-09-22T17:30:00.000-07:00Rick - Send me your e-mail at scottdunlap (at) yah...Rick - Send me your e-mail at scottdunlap (at) yahoo.com and I'll send you a couple of pics. It was great to run with you again!<BR/><BR/>Gary - Amazing run! I thought I heard somebody say you were a road marathoner, so my bad. I corrected above. I hope to see you out at the next one.<BR/><BR/>CoyoteGirl - Great to meet you at the race start, and awesome finish for your first ultra! Your <A HREF="http://littlelightfoot.blogspot.com/2008/09/mission-accomplished-i-am-now.html" REL="nofollow">pics are great too</A>.Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-24090662176585457242008-09-22T16:40:00.000-07:002008-09-22T16:40:00.000-07:00Great report and photos, Scott. Thanks for the ni...Great report and photos, Scott. Thanks for the nice moniker, but I have actually never run a marathon. What a fantastic day! My original strategy was to run a sensible pace behind you, but once the gun was fired, testosterone took over. Once I am able to walk normally again I'll decide when (and if) the next ultra will be on my calendar. I actually caught site of Lon at mile 9. He started to bring back Leor at around mile 20 (leaving the BB aid station) when the gap to him was still 3 minutes. Chris Ratliff caught me at mile 26.5 and was absolutely flying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-67981275434812297102008-09-22T14:07:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:07:00.000-07:00Excellent race report Scott. Congrats on a great r...Excellent race report Scott. Congrats on a great race.<BR/>Glad you found the camera as the pics are fantastic. <BR/>Race looks amazing and I'll put it on my list of races to do in the future. It's not far from where my brother lives in Santa Cruz.<BR/><BR/>Run long...<BR/><BR/>chuckchuckdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255167203350902039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-65884319291534930412008-09-22T13:31:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:31:00.000-07:00Awesome run, Scott (and great write-up and picture...Awesome run, Scott (and great write-up and pictures as usual). It was nice to meet you at the registration. Glad I got to see you run for about 5 seconds before you were out of sight.209Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590560758887884739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-86929138662052975142008-09-22T12:53:00.000-07:002008-09-22T12:53:00.000-07:00Scott it was great running with you again. Way to ...Scott it was great running with you again. Way to rally after that 3rd fall. Great pictures again, I'm glad you spent time looking for the camera. It also made the gap between us closer than it should have been:) Well my camera finally died on this run and it took crappy photos while it was working so I'm glad I have yours to look at and Will's. Congrats on a good run despite the extra fun.Rick Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-8209253842257049832008-09-22T12:45:00.000-07:002008-09-22T12:45:00.000-07:00Nice write-up, Scott! So you fell, too- yep, those...Nice write-up, Scott! <BR/><BR/>So you fell, too- yep, those root pixies were out there looking for us.<BR/>Wish I could have seen Christy and Sophie at the end- you guys were long gone!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683232026985213259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-28752306795546469782008-09-22T12:38:00.000-07:002008-09-22T12:38:00.000-07:00Great pictures!!!! Looks like the camera survived ...Great pictures!!!! Looks like the camera survived the fall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-56426465821182232182008-09-22T12:09:00.000-07:002008-09-22T12:09:00.000-07:00Great race. Great post.You fast guys stirred up th...Great race. Great post.<BR/><BR/>You fast guys stirred up those bees for us! (hehehe) Well they do let you know that you're alive, that's for sure. <BR/><BR/>That was a fabulous course, and a great first ultra for me!CoyoteGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352133661124057686noreply@blogger.com