Comments on: Koerner and Ortiz win Western! http://karlmeltzer.com/2009/06/koerner-wins-western/ World Class Endurance Runner Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:40:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2009/06/koerner-wins-western/#comment-4298 Speedgoat Karl Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:14:33 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=705#comment-4298 Yes, Mike, an impressive run from Wardian. Now he knows the deal at Western too. His second run at it will be better...much better if it's a focus race. Hal will try and throw down the gauntlet again at Wasatch......but I'm gonna try to throw it down first! Not to mention Roes and Brimhall with their own set of gauntlets! :-) Yes, Mike, an impressive run from Wardian. Now he knows the deal at Western too. His second run at it will be better…much better if it’s a focus race.

Hal will try and throw down the gauntlet again at Wasatch……but I’m gonna try to throw it down first! Not to mention Roes and Brimhall with their own set of gauntlets! :-)

]]> By: Mike V. http://karlmeltzer.com/2009/06/koerner-wins-western/#comment-4297 Mike V. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:57:52 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=705#comment-4297 Such great stuff--a blast to "watch" unfold online. Incredible accomplishments. Would be cool to see Hal drop the gauntlet again next year :) Something maybe lost in the fine print is Michael Wardian, who ran the 100KM World Championships (where he placed 6th) one week prior to WS and then finished 15th in his first WS run. Would be interesting to see him make Western States a target race. Such great stuff–a blast to “watch” unfold online. Incredible accomplishments. Would be cool to see Hal drop the gauntlet again next year :)
Something maybe lost in the fine print is Michael Wardian, who ran the 100KM World Championships (where he placed 6th) one week prior to WS and then finished 15th in his first WS run. Would be interesting to see him make Western States a target race.

]]> By: Jasper Halekas http://karlmeltzer.com/2009/06/koerner-wins-western/#comment-4286 Jasper Halekas Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:38:55 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=705#comment-4286 Hal is absolutely the man. 2/2 AC & 2/2 WS in the last few years. That's bringing it. -Jasper Hal is absolutely the man. 2/2 AC & 2/2 WS in the last few years. That’s bringing it.

-Jasper

]]> By: Markus http://karlmeltzer.com/2009/06/koerner-wins-western/#comment-4254 Markus Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:03:56 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=705#comment-4254 Anita Ortiz ran an amazing race. I guess you can't get better than this in your first ever 100 mile attempt. I guessed a top five finish for Anita. But winning in such a strong field is very, very impressive. Way too go Anita! Anita Ortiz ran an amazing race. I guess you can’t get better than this in your first ever 100 mile attempt.

I guessed a top five finish for Anita. But winning in such a strong field is very, very impressive.

Way too go Anita!

]]> By: Hyperphil http://karlmeltzer.com/2009/06/koerner-wins-western/#comment-4253 Hyperphil Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:37:17 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=705#comment-4253 First, points. That WS100 "webcast"? NOT. Wasatch 1, WS100 0. Heehee. Now for Hal. Way to go, Hal! The nice guy who won the Bear in the first years is movin' up, movin' out. Looks like he's found his ideal terrain and conditions. I have too--mango salsa, chips, and diet pepsi. Ahhh. First, points. That WS100 “webcast”? NOT. Wasatch 1, WS100 0. Heehee.

Now for Hal.

Way to go, Hal! The nice guy who won the Bear in the first years is movin’ up, movin’ out. Looks like he’s found his ideal terrain and conditions. I have too–mango salsa, chips, and diet pepsi. Ahhh.

]]> By: kellykb http://karlmeltzer.com/2009/06/koerner-wins-western/#comment-4244 kellykb Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:02:46 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=705#comment-4244 wow! pysched to see the nice guy with a great sense of humor win! anita, absolutely inspiring!..zach miller, impressive! i think this was his first 100 miler as well..his move back west might mean we see him at the Bear?? thanks for your results post..the WS website seemed to be having problems at times. FYI - jon allen won the logan peak trail run, ty draney 2nd. sarah evans, 1st woman. its just a lil 28 mi podunk race up here in logan w 7200ft gain/loss but this year (3rd year) the race was quite competitive and we had a great turnout :). wow! pysched to see the nice guy with a great sense of humor win! anita, absolutely inspiring!..zach miller, impressive! i think this was his first 100 miler as well..his move back west might mean we see him at the Bear?? thanks for your results post..the WS website seemed to be having problems at times.

FYI - jon allen won the logan peak trail run, ty draney 2nd. sarah evans, 1st woman. its just a lil 28 mi podunk race up here in logan w 7200ft gain/loss but this year (3rd year) the race was quite competitive and we had a great turnout :).

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