Comments on: Jemez and Massannutten.both races turn out to be burners! http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/ World Class Endurance Runner Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:44:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dave Garman http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1351 Dave Garman Sat, 24 May 2008 18:35:58 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1351 Karl, Came to your site for the MMT100 coverage (I was a front-of-the-middle-of-packer last week) and AT record attempt. I oversee the last AT section your itenerary covers... "Day 25. PA Rt 233-Weverton Road Parking Lot. 52mi." The Weverton parking lot is a party spot and can attract a crowd you will want to avoid. Construction is planned this summer - hard to say how long it will be torn up. If you plan to pitch a tent/hammock there, really would be good to push through to WV/VA. If the PA rocks have you looking for a 'short' day, Garvey Shelter is a fine stop 3mi N of Weverton. The MD section is tailor made to run/speedhike sobo and ends with 3 supremely easy miles readily covered past twilight, which gets you into Harpers Ferry and will your mental game a big favor. Let me know if I can supply info or trail magic in these parts. Hope to cross paths with you in MD somewhere. "Toothbrush" PATC Karl,
Came to your site for the MMT100 coverage (I was a front-of-the-middle-of-packer last week) and AT record attempt. I oversee the last AT section your itenerary covers… “Day 25. PA Rt 233-Weverton Road Parking Lot. 52mi.”
The Weverton parking lot is a party spot and can attract a crowd you will want to avoid. Construction is planned this summer - hard to say how long it will be torn up. If you plan to pitch a tent/hammock there, really would be good to push through to WV/VA. If the PA rocks have you looking for a ’short’ day, Garvey Shelter is a fine stop 3mi N of Weverton.
The MD section is tailor made to run/speedhike sobo and ends with 3 supremely easy miles readily covered past twilight, which gets you into Harpers Ferry and will your mental game a big favor.
Let me know if I can supply info or trail magic in these parts. Hope to cross paths with you in MD somewhere.
“Toothbrush” PATC

]]> By: Joe Kulak http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1348 Joe Kulak Fri, 23 May 2008 14:33:16 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1348 Great! Hope the weather is a bit cooler for you. The only temps I saw below 85F when I was there were in the casinos and my icey cold beer. Great! Hope the weather is a bit cooler for you. The only temps I saw below 85F when I was there were in the casinos and my icey cold beer.

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1347 Speedgoat Karl Fri, 23 May 2008 12:38:48 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1347 There will always be naysayers out there, that's OK, at least there out there. It's highly likely the impact I put on the trail is far lower than any "thru-hiker". There will always be naysayers out there, that’s OK, at least there out there. It’s highly likely the impact I put on the trail is far lower than any “thru-hiker”.

]]> By: Brennen http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1346 Brennen Fri, 23 May 2008 11:33:56 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1346 Hey, Karl, congrats on your interview in Backpacker. It was interesting to see this piece along with the one on the yo-yo "race" of the CDT, as I know a lot of the backpacking purist frown upon speed attempts. Maybe things are changing? Hey, Karl, congrats on your interview in Backpacker. It was interesting to see this piece along with the one on the yo-yo “race” of the CDT, as I know a lot of the backpacking purist frown upon speed attempts. Maybe things are changing?

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1345 Speedgoat Karl Thu, 22 May 2008 23:53:20 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1345 Hello Atwell, I'll look into that, there might be a list of fast hikes. I don't think my team at Backcountry.com has found one yet, but it would be nice to show that stuff..HMMMM, I'm on it! Hello Atwell, I’ll look into that, there might be a list of fast hikes. I don’t think my team at Backcountry.com has found one yet, but it would be nice to show that stuff..HMMMM, I’m on it!

]]> By: atwell http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1344 atwell Thu, 22 May 2008 23:04:47 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1344 I'm looking forward to following your thru-hike. Is there a regularly-updated website which lists the fastest thru-hikes for the major trails in the US? I’m looking forward to following your thru-hike. Is there a regularly-updated website which lists the fastest thru-hikes for the major trails in the US?

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1350 Speedgoat Karl Thu, 22 May 2008 20:43:29 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1350 Looks like the high in vegas this weekend will be 75, what heat? Looks like the high in vegas this weekend will be 75, what heat?

]]> By: Joe Kulak http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1349 Joe Kulak Thu, 22 May 2008 19:07:35 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1349 Just got back from Vegas. Was over 100F Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Dropped into the 80's yesterday. Had a sweet run in the Red Rocks Canyon area yesterday afternoon before the red-eye back to chilly Philly. Enjoy! Cheers. Joe Just got back from Vegas. Was over 100F Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Dropped into the 80’s yesterday. Had a sweet run in the Red Rocks Canyon area yesterday afternoon before the red-eye back to chilly Philly. Enjoy!

Cheers.

Joe

]]> By: Jean http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1341 Jean Wed, 21 May 2008 00:47:24 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1341 Yes, Karl, heat training has switched on in the West while you were on the other side (Ohlone had his toll on the braves who took the start), and you should get plenty in Vegas! See you in June, Jean <a href="http://fartherfaster.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Farther Faster</a> Yes, Karl, heat training has switched on in the West while you were on the other side (Ohlone had his toll on the braves who took the start), and you should get plenty in Vegas!

See you in June,

Jean
Farther Faster

]]> By: Bedrock http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/05/jemez-and-massannuttenboth-races-turn-out-to-be-burners/#comment-1343 Bedrock Tue, 20 May 2008 18:50:39 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=106#comment-1343 Walker caught Knipling for good at Gap 2 (mile 65). Interesting is they left the last aid station only 40 seconds apart and that last climb can be a beast. Walker pulled away on the climb and that was it. Was fun to hear about back in in the middle pack with the rest of the mortals. Walker caught Knipling for good at Gap 2 (mile 65). Interesting is they left the last aid station only 40 seconds apart and that last climb can be a beast. Walker pulled away on the climb and that was it. Was fun to hear about back in in the middle pack with the rest of the mortals.

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