Comments on: Jorges on Fire! The big ditch gets burned, and Zane Grey will be a heater! http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/ World Class Endurance Runner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Derrick http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1290 Derrick Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:22:00 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1290 Looks like Krupicka won from his blog entry. Looks like Krupicka won from his blog entry.

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1281 Speedgoat Karl Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:19:03 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1281 I'm searching David, Sometimes results are tough ones. One of Ultrarunning's flaws. I'll post it as soon as I know. I'm gonna make a few calls today to find out...hopefully. I’m searching David, Sometimes results are tough ones. One of Ultrarunning’s flaws. I’ll post it as soon as I know. I’m gonna make a few calls today to find out…hopefully.

]]> By: David http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1282 David Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:31:42 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1282 So who won, were your predictions on the money Karl?? So who won, were your predictions on the money Karl??

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1289 Speedgoat Karl Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:37:39 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1289 Tony, I know it was a casual day in the ditch, I heard of the time (not knowing you stopped the watch when you took chat breaks) so I though it would be a good read. It has become a popular place to run these days and people are interested in what you are doing. Being the fastest out there right now, we want to know. 830 is fast for lolly gagging! Good luck at ZG, go beat the odds, you'll have a better payoff! You'll love ZG, but even you should vote against running barefoot there, even on the one mile cooldown. Tony, I know it was a casual day in the ditch, I heard of the time (not knowing you stopped the watch when you took chat breaks) so I though it would be a good read. It has become a popular place to run these days and people are interested in what you are doing. Being the fastest out there right now, we want to know. 830 is fast for lolly gagging! Good luck at ZG, go beat the odds, you’ll have a better payoff! You’ll love ZG, but even you should vote against running barefoot there, even on the one mile cooldown.

]]> By: rogue runners http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1288 rogue runners Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:07:56 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1288 And I assure you there is no course quite like ZG either. Good luck spitting out those rocks!!!!! And I assure you there is no course quite like ZG either. Good luck spitting out those rocks!!!!!

]]> By: Tony http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1287 Tony Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:10:45 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1287 Before anything gets misconstrued regarding the Grand Canyon last weekend, I'll lay down the facts: There was absolutely NO sort of record attempt going on. The whole day was a mellow casual affair for everyone involved and I (nor anyone else) was ever running with record-attempt focus or intensity. I cruised down South Kaibab to Cottonwood Campground with Kyle and Erin Hutchinson. They turned around there and went back to the South Rim while I continued on my own to the North Rim, back down to Phantom, and then up the Bright Angel (3 miles longer trail) back to the South Rim to complete my first ever Double Crossing of the Big Ditch. My 7:24 was RUNNING time for the day (that's how I time all my TRAINING runs). That time doesn't include the bathroom breaks, chit-chat sessions on the North Rim, and swimming hole dips in the Colorado River. Including that stuff, overall time for the run was more like 8:30. I definitely have an interest in going for Mackey's time in the future (it's too hot now and I have ZG obligations this weekend instead), and if/when I ever go for the record it will be a TOTAL TIME result from the South Kaibab Trailhead Kiosk to the North Kaibab Trailhead Kiosk and back to the South Kaibab TH Kiosk (shortest distance, ~42 miles) without ever hitting "stop" on the watch, i.e. all pee-break, bottle-filling, and gel-eating time will be included. Tony Before anything gets misconstrued regarding the Grand Canyon last weekend, I’ll lay down the facts:

There was absolutely NO sort of record attempt going on. The whole day was a mellow casual affair for everyone involved and I (nor anyone else) was ever running with record-attempt focus or intensity. I cruised down South Kaibab to Cottonwood Campground with Kyle and Erin Hutchinson. They turned around there and went back to the South Rim while I continued on my own to the North Rim, back down to Phantom, and then up the Bright Angel (3 miles longer trail) back to the South Rim to complete my first ever Double Crossing of the Big Ditch. My 7:24 was RUNNING time for the day (that’s how I time all my TRAINING runs). That time doesn’t include the bathroom breaks, chit-chat sessions on the North Rim, and swimming hole dips in the Colorado River. Including that stuff, overall time for the run was more like 8:30.

I definitely have an interest in going for Mackey’s time in the future (it’s too hot now and I have ZG obligations this weekend instead), and if/when I ever go for the record it will be a TOTAL TIME result from the South Kaibab Trailhead Kiosk to the North Kaibab Trailhead Kiosk and back to the South Kaibab TH Kiosk (shortest distance, ~42 miles) without ever hitting “stop” on the watch, i.e. all pee-break, bottle-filling, and gel-eating time will be included.

Tony

]]> By: Wynn Davis http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1286 Wynn Davis Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:05:13 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1286 Watch out for a darkhorse, my buddy from Duluth Chris Gardner. Set the Superior 50mile CR by 1/2 hr. last year. That course is as techinical as anything gets I can assure you. Has the speed, but a new course, heat, will test his mettle. Watch out for a darkhorse, my buddy from Duluth Chris Gardner. Set the Superior 50mile CR by 1/2 hr. last year. That course is as techinical as anything gets I can assure you. Has the speed, but a new course, heat, will test his mettle.

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1285 Speedgoat Karl Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:41:08 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1285 Thanks for the tips Dopey and Wonderboy! It is now complete. Thanks for the tips Dopey and Wonderboy! It is now complete.

]]> By: Wonderboy http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1284 Wonderboy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:21:21 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1284 Zane Grey info: I believe Grossman is out. I think you left out the other east coast threat: Bradley Mongold. Watch out! He is fast and he eats rocks for breakfast. Zane Grey info: I believe Grossman is out. I think you left out the other east coast threat: Bradley Mongold. Watch out! He is fast and he eats rocks for breakfast.

]]> By: Dopey http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/04/jorges-on-fire-the-big-ditch-gets-burned-and-zane-grey-will-be-a-heater/#comment-1283 Dopey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:11:34 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=93#comment-1283 Ashley Nordell will be a top contender for the women. Ashley Nordell will be a top contender for the women.

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