Comments on: The Odds are back, Masochist 50+ in 10 days! And the World of Hurt 34 too! http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/ World Class Endurance Runner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:10:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: AJW http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1759 AJW Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:17:41 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1759 Dom, I think you are right that for those people who choose to run Miwok it will be a good fitness test. However, many of the contenders likely will not run Miwok opting instead to spend the weekend in the canyons. Over the years success at Miwok has not necessarily translated to success at WS. AJW Dom,

I think you are right that for those people who choose to run Miwok it will be a good fitness test. However, many of the contenders likely will not run Miwok opting instead to spend the weekend in the canyons. Over the years success at Miwok has not necessarily translated to success at WS.

AJW

]]> By: Nick http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1758 Nick Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1758 Karl, Off the subject, but thank you for acknowledging Larry Emery and the others for a finish at the Speedgoat...Larry is as hard core as they come and deserves the recognition. That course is really tough!!! Karl,
Off the subject, but thank you for acknowledging Larry Emery and the others for a finish at the Speedgoat…Larry is as hard core as they come and deserves the recognition.
That course is really tough!!!

]]> By: dom repta http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1730 dom repta Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:43:14 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1730 Exactly!!! It is 50 x 3...or more. I am now remembering why I took 2008 off ;o) But, Gary has that youth on his side and although he will face the usual 100 mile demons, I think he will surprise many many folks... Looking forward to the odds on that one! I think Miwok will be the real test to see where everyone is. Exactly!!! It is 50 x 3…or more. I am now remembering why I took 2008 off ;o)

But, Gary has that youth on his side and although he will face the usual 100 mile demons, I think he will surprise many many folks…

Looking forward to the odds on that one!
I think Miwok will be the real test to see where everyone is.

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1757 Speedgoat Karl Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:44:26 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1757 To the track meet. Nice job gentlemen! Masochist is not easy track! 50X2 is not 100 miles, it's more like 50 X 3! To the track meet. Nice job gentlemen! Masochist is not easy track! 50X2 is not 100 miles, it’s more like 50 X 3!

]]> By: Gary Robbins http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1756 Gary Robbins Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:21:45 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1756 I know I had Lady Luck on my side out there today. There was no way I could hang with Eric, Lon and Zach, but hell I'll take it for my first 50 miler, Western here I come baby!! I know I had Lady Luck on my side out there today. There was no way I could hang with Eric, Lon and Zach, but hell I’ll take it for my first 50 miler, Western here I come baby!!

]]> By: dom repta http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1755 dom repta Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:10:07 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1755 Gary Robbins-wanted to push to 3-1 for him...but now we get to see it at Western. But 100 miles is not 50 x 2. now I just need to get my azzzz in shape. Gary Robbins-wanted to push to 3-1 for him…but now we get to see it at Western. But 100 miles is not 50 x 2. now I just need to get my azzzz in shape.

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1753 Speedgoat Karl Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:48:05 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1753 Rob, that's hilarious, I almost fell out of my chair when I read that. I guess it's my way of saying, "I don't know who's gonna win and it'll be a 5 man race. Never was a bettin' man. Rob, that’s hilarious, I almost fell out of my chair when I read that. I guess it’s my way of saying, “I don’t know who’s gonna win and it’ll be a 5 man race. Never was a bettin’ man.

]]> By: Rob Leder http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1752 Rob Leder Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:57:45 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1752 Karl, you can't have 5 runners at 3-1 odds. 3-1 is another way of saying 75%-25%. It's not possible for 5 people to each have a 25% chance of winning. Your total % for the field is supposed to add up to 100. You're a great runner, but a lousy bookie. :) Karl, you can’t have 5 runners at 3-1 odds. 3-1 is another way of saying 75%-25%. It’s not possible for 5 people to each have a 25% chance of winning. Your total % for the field is supposed to add up to 100. You’re a great runner, but a lousy bookie. :)

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1751 Speedgoat Karl Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:24:18 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1751 Needless to say, it's stacked with old school fast guys and new school fast guys. It reminds me of White River in 2004 when we were running and hiking up the first hill in a peleton of about 20. Should be the same on the Masochist course! It'll be exciting to watch, and Clark has it set up for live action. Needless to say, it’s stacked with old school fast guys and new school fast guys. It reminds me of White River in 2004 when we were running and hiking up the first hill in a peleton of about 20. Should be the same on the Masochist course! It’ll be exciting to watch, and Clark has it set up for live action.

]]> By: Derrick http://karlmeltzer.com/2008/10/the-odds-are-back-masochist-in-10-days/#comment-1750 Derrick Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:52:15 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=140#comment-1750 Paul, You beat me to it. Was just going to mention Canadian Adam Hill also. He's been running very well this year setting a course record at Haliburton 50miler in Sept and then a fast time for the win at Vulture Bait 50km a few week ago. Paul,
You beat me to it. Was just going to mention Canadian Adam Hill also. He’s been running very well this year setting a course record at Haliburton 50miler in Sept and then a fast time for the win at Vulture Bait 50km a few week ago.

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