tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post4318349303077110632..comments2008-09-16T07:33:49.830-07:00Donaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856info@runningandrambling.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-35233449811916937162008-09-16T07:33:00.000-07:002008-09-16T07:33:00.000-07:00Congratulations on finishing a 100 mile trail race! Wow, that is such a long ways.<BR/><BR/>As to honing in on "why", great job. It's hard to explain stuff like that to folks who don't do this.<BR/><BR/>Heck, I'm not an ultrarunner, but I have trouble explaining to my non-running loved ones (only one runner in my family tree besides me, and he's a "step") why sometimes I get the urge to train for a course that's just a little further, just a little harder. Sometimes a lot harder.<BR/><BR/>Your reasons ring true with me.Downhillnuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660518530132812232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-8816741274640455782008-08-25T17:41:00.000-07:002008-08-25T17:41:00.000-07:00That was nice. It's hard to put into words the answer to that question. I also find that some of my answers have changed the further I get into this sport. One reason that has never changed for me, you hit it on the head, self-discovery.rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-24746586758317515192008-08-22T18:12:00.000-07:002008-08-22T18:12:00.000-07:00Hot damn, man! Fine race report and a fine race! I only hope that when the day comes to do my first 100 that it all pulls together so artfully.<BR/><BR/>Well done!keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710017872045904515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-56355259560208333562008-08-22T10:38:00.000-07:002008-08-22T10:38:00.000-07:00Hi Donald, Great final entry. I just got caught up and read your race report and this final entry and I am so proud. What an accomplishment. Congratulations on your first 100 miler under 24 hours (WOW) and thank you for sharing your writing and photos with us. Enjoy your break and best of luck in your next pursuit.jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598678568089992654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-68172038472175202432008-08-20T17:00:00.000-07:002008-08-20T17:00:00.000-07:00Donald - what a beautiful piece. I love the idea of the fisherman leaving the shore. I hope people are inspired to dream big after reading this, I know I am.mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14918989722076745348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-14600964058088950602008-08-20T16:39:00.000-07:002008-08-20T16:39:00.000-07:00Nice read, Donald! I'm just going to print this out so when people ask me that question I can hand it to them ;)robtherunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-47619454567768298932008-08-20T16:35:00.000-07:002008-08-20T16:35:00.000-07:00Good finish to the series Donald. Even though you are talking about ultras, for some, the same can be said of marathons. The struggle through, the overcoming of obstacles, knowing you are capable of giving more than you thought. I think that the crucible of the marathon is where ultra runners are born...Backofpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-36171859392603684582008-08-20T16:29:00.000-07:002008-08-20T16:29:00.000-07:00I think you made the right points that the great un-run can appreciate.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11692284050637212115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17988908.post-57346201991002106072008-08-20T13:36:00.000-07:002008-08-20T13:36:00.000-07:00You answered it. Now, did it get ahead of Phelps this time??strongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05064924692767548756noreply@blogger.com