tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post4206165847466606058..comments2008-03-27T19:15:58.439-07:00Donaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856info@runningandrambling.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-30350031214651058552008-03-27T19:15:00.000-07:002008-03-27T19:15:00.000-07:00Distintly different from your blogging posts. I think you will do our subculture a great service with these articles (and without too much self-promoting hype..). You're definitely the man and writer to do it. Go Donald!Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13506740152878287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-46511417284497291042008-03-27T18:48:00.000-07:002008-03-27T18:48:00.000-07:00Great reading, I look forward to the next installment! As I struggle to run my short mileage, I will dream lofty! Thanks!Smithpostshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281409594872710849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-49382992468190870692008-03-27T13:43:00.000-07:002008-03-27T13:43:00.000-07:00That was very interesting. How many women participate in this madness, er, event?Dorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12489181738411546254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-53722452204972891222008-03-27T09:30:00.000-07:002008-03-27T09:30:00.000-07:00I'll look forward to your accounts of the jouney Donald.craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056184086264489177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-88876916855876435212008-03-26T15:35:00.000-07:002008-03-26T15:35:00.000-07:00In addition to being a nice first installment of your diary, it is also a great introduction to ultrarunning in general and WS in particular. I love the story of Ansleigh's first race on foot- how cool. I think even "normal" people will defintely want to read more. :)jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598678568089992654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-62959873650075845942008-03-26T13:26:00.000-07:002008-03-26T13:26:00.000-07:00Great article! Looking forward to reading the next installment - I think a lot of non-runners will enjoy reading about it as well.Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00230676631293029153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-88009960627785843232008-03-26T11:20:00.000-07:002008-03-26T11:20:00.000-07:00Interesting! I had no idea that the Western States used to be a horse race - wow! <BR/><BR/>I like the idea of the training diary. Way to go, editor! Glad he was able to talk you into it. :)Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13173845803493621788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-15323108806891779582008-03-26T06:35:00.000-07:002008-03-26T06:35:00.000-07:00If he won't take the snot rocket story he doesn't deserve your time. VIVA La SNOT ROCKETS! (note: your article has helped me to launch my rockets cleanly now)Bullethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11335837465731395848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-28949268396592551132008-03-25T18:59:00.000-07:002008-03-25T18:59:00.000-07:00Nice article.. Learned a little bit of history I did not know about WS100..<BR/><BR/>Now I really would like to be chosen for the lottery now.. <BR/><BR/>Look forward to reading more about your adventures towards raceday.RunBubbaRunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09374909500753899558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-90115858302090448582008-03-25T18:28:00.000-07:002008-03-25T18:28:00.000-07:00If this doesn't hook the golf nerds and Monday morning quarterbacks, I don't know what will. Well done, Donald. Your fanbase will grow because of this, I'm sure of it.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-79718247059800018342008-03-25T17:45:00.000-07:002008-03-25T17:45:00.000-07:00This is fantastic. I'm hooked and can't wait to read on. I think it will appeal to non-runners as well - it's like people who love the Tour de France who have never cycled. It's going to be a great column!mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14918989722076745348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-82788134039674507602008-03-25T15:13:00.000-07:002008-03-25T15:13:00.000-07:00Do you know I first read this article from a dude's blog who recently bashed ultra community? I think it's harlem runner, or harlem 26.2 - one of them. You should read him - and what he said about your article in particular in another post of his. <BR/>I think your assay is very well written, one that would spark an interest for general public. Although I have to admit, if I were normal and read it, I would consider you even crazier than I did before. Next time easy on a "quest" and "grueling" - it's not that bad after all:)olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-29326998390967936512008-03-25T12:37:00.000-07:002008-03-25T12:37:00.000-07:00Like the article Donald. The kind I would cut and paste on an email to my parents and relatives and maybe a couple of friends. Although these days, I try not to tell the new friends about the ultra-marathoning stuff. <BR/><BR/>Mt. Diablo is coming up soon!rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-35585960529457449172008-03-25T10:42:00.001-07:002008-03-25T10:42:00.001-07:00how cool!!angie's pink fuzzyhttp://www.breakingthetape.com/onepinkfuzzynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-4352359056894648362008-03-25T10:42:00.000-07:002008-03-25T10:42:00.000-07:00how cool!!angie's pink fuzzyhttp://www.breakingthetape.com/onepinkfuzzynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-57572359626943249342008-03-25T08:25:00.000-07:002008-03-25T08:25:00.000-07:00Nicely done Donald! I think it will be fun reading the journal. You'll probably draw people in, and the lottery size will be double next year!Backofpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-32721678596513532192008-03-25T08:03:00.000-07:002008-03-25T08:03:00.000-07:00good start, soon you'll have a huge fan club of housewives!Deenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12619954455326699381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-25974264208718756822008-03-25T07:38:00.000-07:002008-03-25T07:38:00.000-07:00Nice article! It actually came up in my google alerts a few days ago. Looking forward to reading more!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-2732825583615812862008-03-25T06:41:00.000-07:002008-03-25T06:41:00.000-07:00With the recent RW focused on ultras and now this... I want to do an ultra equally as much as I want to BQ. Thank you for the inspiration! :D<BR/><BR/>Love the historical aspect of WS - very cool! Be certain to get a photo w/ Gordy if he is there this year. :)Makitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070039626057590271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-91570715735575617322008-03-25T06:37:00.000-07:002008-03-25T06:37:00.000-07:00yeah, awesome article. how could people NOT be interested??Curly Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481490775412743094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-60533668258101016372008-03-25T03:36:00.000-07:002008-03-25T03:36:00.000-07:00Great article! Looks like you might be on your way to converting some folks into ultramarathoners. On purpose or otherwise.Rainmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00371545851492880386noreply@blogger.com