tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post2453077047020368605..comments2023-09-09T03:52:47.048-04:00Comments on Trail Tripping: Marathon vs UltraSara Montgomeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-28617625305578668542011-08-16T15:12:23.661-04:002011-08-16T15:12:23.661-04:00Brett, that brings to mind another...
Marathoners...Brett, that brings to mind another...<br /><br />Marathoners: Dead Serious<br />Ultra peeps: Funny! <br /><br />Another....<br /><br />Marathon: Puke after<br />Ultra: Puke during<br /><br />This taper is killing me.Sara Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-21947012590560189862011-08-16T14:44:14.062-04:002011-08-16T14:44:14.062-04:00HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA...HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HABretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-45359552453001313202011-08-16T14:39:35.398-04:002011-08-16T14:39:35.398-04:00Why do I always get those two confused?Why do I always get those two confused?Sara Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-29276765425105486352011-08-16T14:34:54.040-04:002011-08-16T14:34:54.040-04:00Mayo was Boston Billy.Mayo was Boston Billy.Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226053638415425937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-66479758035578128722011-08-16T14:33:55.488-04:002011-08-16T14:33:55.488-04:00And didn't Shorter slather mayo on his pizza p...And didn't Shorter slather mayo on his pizza pre-Olympic marathon? That's SO ultra-esque. Though, gross.<br /><br />David, no matter how many marathons you subsequently run, you are still in the ultra column since you've done 50M's. Enjoy your beer pre-, mid-, and post- Wineglass.Sara Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-57404624475370028192011-08-16T13:27:28.592-04:002011-08-16T13:27:28.592-04:00I am suppose to have given up beer? Come on, it is...I am suppose to have given up beer? Come on, it is the Wineglass Marathon, surely the name in itself means you have to drink Alcohol to train for it.<br />But then again I am also in the back ground training for JFK50 - so I think I'm okay.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745837995772852926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-72555281924775594562011-08-16T12:22:57.972-04:002011-08-16T12:22:57.972-04:00Frank Shorter was an ultra runner at heart due to ...Frank Shorter was an ultra runner at heart due to his love of beer.Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226053638415425937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-89623519776739262392011-08-16T12:16:39.184-04:002011-08-16T12:16:39.184-04:00Good ones.
Marathon: Give up beer for several mon...Good ones.<br /><br />Marathon: Give up beer for several months prior<br /><br />Ultra: Have a beer the night before race<br /><br />(In that way I have crossed over for sure.)Sara Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-28817345809666310662011-08-16T12:13:45.618-04:002011-08-16T12:13:45.618-04:00hee hee....pretty spot on... Here are a few other...hee hee....pretty spot on... Here are a few others.<br /><br />Marathon: Your friends think you're inspiring<br />Ultra: Your friends think your batshit crazy<br /><br />Marathon: Wear the tiniest shorts and singlet<br />Ultra: Run like a sherpa and carry all sorts of crap<br /><br />Marathon: Wildly throw cups and gel packs on the ground at aid stations<br />Ultra: carry pockets full of garbage for 40 miles<br /><br />Marathon: Don't talk to anyone while game face is on (it expends extra energy)<br />Ultra: Chat it up for the entire race...<br /><br />Marathon: Maybe stop for 5 seconds at aid station<br />Ultra: Stop, sit and enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich at every aid station<br /><br />Marathon: Salt?<br />Ultra: S-cap every 45 minutes<br /><br />Marathon: Wait in line for 40 minutes before race to use the porta-potty (even though you don't really need to go)<br />Ultra: Drop trow on the side of the course and make sure not to use poison ivy leaves<br /><br />Maraton: Boston Qualify<br />Ultra: Hardrock Lottery<br /><br />etc etc etc..Lakewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938008753635063175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-36306051029761412982011-08-16T12:02:17.830-04:002011-08-16T12:02:17.830-04:00Taper? now I am confusedTaper? now I am confusedchris mcpeakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-78667480263556215782011-08-16T11:15:59.721-04:002011-08-16T11:15:59.721-04:00very good. Taper time?very good. Taper time?Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226053638415425937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-60982886827932526222011-08-16T10:52:14.431-04:002011-08-16T10:52:14.431-04:00Hee hee. I'm still in the marathon camp for th...Hee hee. I'm still in the marathon camp for the first four items. Maybe when I do a 50 Miler everything will change. ?Sara Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1006756506138243815.post-77807032144749419672011-08-16T10:47:31.530-04:002011-08-16T10:47:31.530-04:00Two thumbs up :)
Gawd we are a silly bunch. I bla...Two thumbs up :)<br /><br />Gawd we are a silly bunch. I blame Derrick. I remember him telling me that I had to taper less for a 50miler than a Marathon, and I thought WTF?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745837995772852926noreply@blogger.com