tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post4615429359759246740..comments2023-06-03T01:50:37.335-07:00Comments on ...And the ADVENTURE Continues: Have Ultra Runners Grown Soft?Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782182419685153100noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post-72231521940942145482011-02-02T14:06:45.219-08:002011-02-02T14:06:45.219-08:00I have to admit, I used to love to run with my shu...I have to admit, I used to love to run with my shuffle. but after a 30k trail race i realized i couldnt remember a single song during the race. after that i quit using them, especially since the 50 miler i was going to run later didnt allow. I dont have a problem with folks using them so long as the volume is low enough to hear folks passing, traffic, etc.<br /><br />like reading your blogs<br /><br />jb (native Texan stuck in PA)<br />http://jb-ultra.blogspot.com/jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133905106322609313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post-12210419646501681002011-02-01T12:25:06.113-08:002011-02-01T12:25:06.113-08:00Everytime I see or hear the word ultrarunner, I in...Everytime I see or hear the word ultrarunner, I instantly think of that video of Ironman vs UltrarunnerBig Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post-89365589506479444892011-01-31T12:54:53.271-08:002011-01-31T12:54:53.271-08:00I agree with your friend Matt. Our culture is ori...I agree with your friend Matt. Our culture is oriented towards giving us the impression that we need more stuff when usually we would benefit from having less. Thanks for the perspective.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961394273562207539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post-68119785112695493942011-01-31T05:56:09.722-08:002011-01-31T05:56:09.722-08:00I just don't get why people don't use the ...I just don't get why people don't use the obvious compromise here... use one headphone! It's the best of both worlds - you can hear the tunes and you can hear trouble or traffic. It works! I do it all the time (okay back in the day when I was running more.)<br /><br />Good for Joe for reversing the decision at the final hour, even with the caveat. I suspect he's already changed his registration paperwork for future races.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123747405182033994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post-72976166865372501352011-01-29T16:57:53.136-08:002011-01-29T16:57:53.136-08:00I love listening to music on my training runs..but...I love listening to music on my training runs..but during a race?? Nahhhh I pay too much money not to enjoy every single aspect of it. The music takes that away...Born To Endurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144099978468647199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post-20420488437701685422011-01-28T15:35:55.103-08:002011-01-28T15:35:55.103-08:00That's right, Meltzer uses headphones - he alm...That's right, Meltzer uses headphones - he almost didn't hear a rattlesnake on his AT record attempt.<br /><br />I never really "got" the headphone thing - especially running on trails. It seems like you'd miss a whole lot zoned out instead of noticing what's around you.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341126723578608275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post-6353519443116751232011-01-28T14:21:20.711-08:002011-01-28T14:21:20.711-08:00At least one of the elites registered are HUGE hea...At least one of the elites registered are HUGE headphone users... just sayin... the dude actually sings loudly along to the tunes! <br /><br />Soft? No. Inflexible? Yep. I'm good with the rule (but I don't run wiht headphones), agree more notice would have been preferred.<br /><br />Crownover not only lightened my pack... HE WASHED MY FEET! That's right, peeled off my shoes/socks, gently cleansed my nasty 83 mile feet (83 miles of snowmelt!) with the heart of a servant! Lightened my load alright! <br /><br />Lynn B<br />DamNation CaptainLynn Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111165739602952584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217553222816224092.post-19005245861786427402011-01-28T14:00:22.618-08:002011-01-28T14:00:22.618-08:00I don't think you can call anyone who runs 100...I don't think you can call anyone who runs 100 miles "soft." Do it in a pink tutu--still not soft!<br /><br />Good luck to everyone running the Rocky Raccoon this year. I plan to join you next year!Thomas Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896072173954934454noreply@blogger.com