tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post3273313109262861968..comments2023-10-18T04:53:59.087-07:00Comments on 365me: BrutalRick Gastonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-69271590965087235372008-04-15T05:15:00.000-07:002008-04-15T05:15:00.000-07:00Too bad they don't have a mini GPS people like you...Too bad they don't have a mini GPS people like you could use specially in unfamiliar locations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-68551872451878668622008-04-14T21:12:00.000-07:002008-04-14T21:12:00.000-07:00Way to go, Rick! You got lost, made the right deci...Way to go, Rick! You got lost, made the right decision and perservered. You're a hellavu runner.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-77232809475410937332008-04-14T19:32:00.000-07:002008-04-14T19:32:00.000-07:00Not the best time or place to get in some bonus mi...Not the best time or place to get in some bonus miles. But you really pulled it out! Sounds brutal but you persevered and conquered. Congrats!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-58518571502921699342008-04-14T15:24:00.000-07:002008-04-14T15:24:00.000-07:00Oh, man...you are a racer with all your heart, and...Oh, man...you are a racer with all your heart, and well, it works for you! Congrats on this fine time, lost or not, and on extra heat training ealry in the season. I am scared of you now - seriously:)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-77189564654908245152008-04-14T09:00:00.000-07:002008-04-14T09:00:00.000-07:00Great stuff Rick. You looked impossibly strong wh...Great stuff Rick. You looked impossibly strong when I saw you returning from Rock City. You had really put a lot of real estate between us since we were close together on the summit earlier in the day. <BR/><BR/>Mark Tanaka is right, well-done on informing the race organizers that you went off course. I know of some runners that made the same mistake last year (and did not report it) and it Paul Charterishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831196294867106529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-42537831491501165462008-04-14T08:39:00.000-07:002008-04-14T08:39:00.000-07:00Congrats, Rick. I give you credit for "manning up"...Congrats, Rick. I give you credit for "manning up" and re-tracing your steps, despite the extra climbing and lower rank - not that anyone on this blog would expect any less of you! You had a great run, nothing to be ashamed of. Nice job!!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657924742947556781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-3256819699162323932008-04-14T04:03:00.000-07:002008-04-14T04:03:00.000-07:00Well done, Rick! Sucks to get lost but placing 18...Well done, Rick! Sucks to get lost but placing 18th (after losing your way) is awesome. You should pat yourself on the back for that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182860761049055102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-80462843355850513302008-04-13T22:52:00.000-07:002008-04-13T22:52:00.000-07:00P.S. Did you get the pictures I sent?P.S. Did you get the pictures I sent?Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-63226051000847190232008-04-13T22:12:00.000-07:002008-04-13T22:12:00.000-07:00On the contrary ... I think your best running came...On the contrary ... I think your best running came AFTER mile 39, when you had the integrity to do the right thing, and the horsepower to keep powering through the course - not to mention, passing me twice! I was very impressed with your effort out there - you're going to get some big-time props in my report.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-49041678922665122322008-04-13T22:05:00.000-07:002008-04-13T22:05:00.000-07:00You still had a great time and place. Sometimes t...You still had a great time and place. Sometimes they put the increased distance to the right on the results.Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13506740152878287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-64844850267851312762008-04-13T22:04:00.000-07:002008-04-13T22:04:00.000-07:00Both hands and 1 foot raised.Actually several peop...Both hands and 1 foot raised.<BR/><BR/>Actually several people were noted to have done the same as you last year. They opted to go ahead rather than go back and retrace (or never realized what they did), which maybe is okay since it technically wasn't supposed to be a race), but they didn't mention this to Wendell and Sarah, which sort of annoyed some people (I ended up overtaking said person/s,Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13506740152878287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-38510363702722371972008-04-13T20:09:00.000-07:002008-04-13T20:09:00.000-07:00I am with Addy.... way to go! 18th and getting lo...I am with Addy.... way to go! 18th and getting lost! You are amazing. Congratulations.<BR/><BR/>I don't know how you did it yesterday... it was SO HOT. My back is BRIGHT RED.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations, Rick. This season is going to be killer one for you. I can tell already.Grove Street Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693823628328351558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-61580105784696002632008-04-13T17:04:00.000-07:002008-04-13T17:04:00.000-07:00Rick, awesome job, and way to recover after the wr...Rick, awesome job, and way to recover after the wrong turn. That is WAY impressive! I hope you are resting and recovering nicely today.<BR/><BR/>Well done!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-30153452080715463682008-04-13T15:27:00.000-07:002008-04-13T15:27:00.000-07:00I will totally be the person that gets lost only t...I will totally be the person that gets lost only to end up on the wrong end of the run entirely. I think if you got lost, came in under 12 hours, and in 18th place THAT YOU ROCK!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Great job!!!!!J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-84831522911878383242008-04-13T11:27:00.000-07:002008-04-13T11:27:00.000-07:00Getting lost and still placing 18th? That's amazin...Getting lost and still placing 18th? That's amazing! I can very much see how an extra mile climb could sap your energy and reserve, and it's awesome that you made the decision to bite the bullet and go back to do the real course. I'm not sure I'll ever be brave enough to do that 50 miler (mostly because I cannot imagine doing that last section at night!) A serious congratulations on finishing theAdelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256451142660464796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-53710845196376155952008-04-13T11:20:00.000-07:002008-04-13T11:20:00.000-07:00Ummmmmmm yeah judging from that pic, I don't think...Ummmmmmm yeah judging from that pic, I don't think it looks like an "easy" stroll in the park LOL. YOu DID AWESOME!! ;D ;D CONGRATS HOMIE! You so rock!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.com