tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395323568470040895.post4413507640916673330..comments2023-10-29T10:39:14.295-04:00Comments on gIANt Running: Peak 50 Race ReportR. Ian Parlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105935770269826514noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395323568470040895.post-56343511520643775942012-05-27T06:24:46.377-04:002012-05-27T06:24:46.377-04:00An honest and inspiring report of a very hard race...An honest and inspiring report of a very hard race. Congratulations, Ian!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328587936447249241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395323568470040895.post-3554057778738559902012-05-20T18:00:06.658-04:002012-05-20T18:00:06.658-04:00It's been fascinating reading others' acco...It's been fascinating reading others' account of the race. I don't think I knew you had any low points. That race would definitely not have been the same without a strong team and crew - really made it special for me. You were right on with your blue comments!!mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918989722076745348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395323568470040895.post-78998198022091792412012-05-20T16:42:10.325-04:002012-05-20T16:42:10.325-04:00Great report dude! (abides...) From the elevatio...Great report dude! (abides...) From the elevation profile, pictures, and recaps, it sounds like that is definitely one of the toughest 50+'s out there. Congratulations on an epic journey!Jeremy Bonnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994745404048151650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395323568470040895.post-27450367579103798432012-05-20T08:32:36.364-04:002012-05-20T08:32:36.364-04:00I should mention that I spoke with Andy, the Dude ...I should mention that I spoke with Andy, the Dude RD, several times over the weekend and he does seem like a great guy.R. Ian Parlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07105935770269826514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395323568470040895.post-75727213410857921382012-05-20T08:25:27.385-04:002012-05-20T08:25:27.385-04:00Having done the 50(or 53ish) mile race in years pa...Having done the 50(or 53ish) mile race in years past, I have to say neither your, nor Sherpa's race reports are an exageration. I agree with everything you said, including what was in blue type. Peak is a *brand* and though I do believe they want to put on cool races, it is indeed a business and first and foremost they want to make money. I know The Dude personally having run the race and crewed for the Death Race(that's what the letters are about, btw)and he is a nice guy at heart, but I agree...VERY expensive, lack of worthy aid station people and inaccurate aid station splits can make for potentially dangerous situations (btdt, running out of water thinking you only have 2miles to go when its closer to 5m...)<br /><br />Regardless of all that, take pride in the fact you DID finish one of the hardest 50's in New England! :)RawBodyGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254891126964141203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395323568470040895.post-57570506892309795942012-05-20T06:42:22.672-04:002012-05-20T06:42:22.672-04:00Wow. Sufferfest though it sounds, you did amazingl...Wow. Sufferfest though it sounds, you did amazingly well out there, Ian! Congrats on toughing it out and finishing strong. And yes, so awesome to have such a great team there to run and crew!!!Sparkplughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263276768990740027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395323568470040895.post-81907418506417158642012-05-19T23:09:30.202-04:002012-05-19T23:09:30.202-04:00damn, another badass report. after reading all the...damn, another badass report. after reading all these, i sometimes forget i wasn't actually there. major congrats, giant. my favorite line: "Suffering with others often doesn't feel like suffering at all."unstrunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753095956288569551noreply@blogger.com