Comments on: I’m still shaking my head! http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/ World Class Endurance Runner Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:38:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tim http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8223 Tim Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:57:10 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8223 For me the year just got much more exciting. Geoff Roes is running the NF 50 at Bear Mt! Leigh Schmitt has won both times so far. Expect treachorous footing & a few killer hills, one with 4 miles left. Is a new sheriff in town? For me the year just got much more exciting. Geoff Roes is running the NF 50 at Bear Mt! Leigh Schmitt has won both times so far. Expect treachorous footing & a few killer hills, one with 4 miles left. Is a new sheriff in town?

]]> By: geoff roes http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8216 geoff roes Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:14:00 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8216 karl, you just figure out a game plan for blanc and i'll roll with it. just kidding... or at least mostly kidding. i do tend to run a lot better when i go into a race without planning it out too much. at any rate it's going to be an exciting year. i'll be shooting you an email soon karl cause i've got some "behind closed doors" things to chat about. hope all is well in the land of zion. karl, you just figure out a game plan for blanc and i’ll roll with it. just kidding… or at least mostly kidding. i do tend to run a lot better when i go into a race without planning it out too much.

at any rate it’s going to be an exciting year. i’ll be shooting you an email soon karl cause i’ve got some “behind closed doors” things to chat about. hope all is well in the land of zion.

]]> By: Tim http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8215 Tim Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:02:01 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8215 There sure is a lot of excitement so early in what promises to be a very exciting year. I hope we see Kyle Skaggs re-surface as I think his potential matches anyone's. But,potential schmomential, train and toe the line, when ready. There sure is a lot of excitement so early in what promises to be a very exciting year. I hope we see Kyle Skaggs re-surface as I think his potential matches anyone’s. But,potential schmomential, train and toe the line, when ready.

]]> By: Craig Redfearn http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8208 Craig Redfearn Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:29:07 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8208 First off, congrats on your entry into Mt. Blanc, Karl. If all goes as planned looks like Western may end up being quite the track meet once again. Krupicka, Jornet, Roes, Koerner etc, etc, etc. If Krupicka is healthy my money is on him. Not to put any needed pressure on, but this guy flat out brings it, as they all do. Time will tell. Way to early to be posting list for that one. First off, congrats on your entry into Mt. Blanc, Karl. If all goes as planned looks like Western may end up being quite the track meet once again. Krupicka, Jornet, Roes, Koerner etc, etc, etc. If Krupicka is healthy my money is on him. Not to put any needed pressure on, but this guy flat out brings it, as they all do. Time will tell. Way to early to be posting list for that one.

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8202 Speedgoat Karl Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:38:41 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8202 The key is for Geoff and I to focus on Mt. Blanc. I know Geoff will, and for once, I will too. Which hopefully will give me some extra levitating power. :-) Just watching the media over this one is gonna be fun, especially if Geoff and Killian run close at Western States. It'll all be about them, and I'll just be hanging out waiting to put the hammer down in Champex! I like that idea.....Geoff? :-) The key is for Geoff and I to focus on Mt. Blanc. I know Geoff will, and for once, I will too. Which hopefully will give me some extra levitating power. :-)

Just watching the media over this one is gonna be fun, especially if Geoff and Killian run close at Western States. It’ll all be about them, and I’ll just be hanging out waiting to put the hammer down in Champex! I like that idea…..Geoff? :-)

]]> By: Brian Philpot http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8197 Brian Philpot Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:38:51 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8197 It's big anyway you look at it! Karl and Geoff will slam it hard and fast! Wish I could be their to watch or run. It’s big anyway you look at it! Karl and Geoff will slam it hard and fast! Wish I could be their to watch or run.

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8174 Speedgoat Karl Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:08:38 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8174 GMack..........too much thinking going on, :-) but definately good observation. I guess the difference is the Altitude, Mt. Blanc does not have that. And also the technical terrain, Mt. Blanc doesn't have that either, at least in these eyes. Most of the Mt. Blanc trails I would consider a highway....but I am a bit biased on that. You live higher than Col De Ferret. GMack……….too much thinking going on, :-) but definately good observation. I guess the difference is the Altitude, Mt. Blanc does not have that. And also the technical terrain, Mt. Blanc doesn’t have that either, at least in these eyes. Most of the Mt. Blanc trails I would consider a highway….but I am a bit biased on that.

You live higher than Col De Ferret.

]]> By: GMack http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8164 GMack Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:51:46 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8164 I knew my legs weren't lying to me. If you take out the first 22 miles of UTMB, which is mostly flat with a 2,600' speedbump, there's about 26,000' of climb in the 80 miles to the finish. Going CW at Hardrock, there's 26,500' of climb in the last 82 miles. So, the ft/mi is similar. Below are the grades of major climbs in each race (hope it formats): Climb Dist Grade Cunningham-Dives 2620 2.2 22.6% Courmayeur(out)-Bertone 2621 2.5 19.5% Grouse-American Pass 2310 2.5 17.5% Chapman-Oscar's 2950 3.2 17.5% Montets-Tete aux Verts 2195 2.5 16.7% Arnuva-Ferret 2520 2.9 16.7% Telluride-Virginius 4350 5.0 16.5% American Basin-Handies 1648 2.1 14.9% Trient-Catogne 2333 3.0 14.8% Glacier-Col Seigne 2385 3.1 14.5% KT-Grant Swamp 2290 3.4 12.8% Hwy550-Oh Point 4430 6.6 12.7% Notre Dame-Croix Bnh 3671 5.6 12.4% Mineral Cr-Putnam Ridge 3205 5.0 12.1% Le Houche-Le Charme 2582 4.3 11.4% Sherman-Cataract 2560 5.2 9.3% I took out the short, but nasty, climb out of Maggie and the one out of Bovine. Data is from the race websites. The margin of error is probably about 10% of the value (not 10% of grade). I knew my legs weren’t lying to me. If you take out the first 22 miles of UTMB, which is mostly flat with a 2,600′ speedbump, there’s about 26,000′ of climb in the 80 miles to the finish. Going CW at Hardrock, there’s 26,500′ of climb in the last 82 miles. So, the ft/mi is similar. Below are the grades of major climbs in each race (hope it formats):

Climb Dist Grade
Cunningham-Dives 2620 2.2 22.6%
Courmayeur(out)-Bertone 2621 2.5 19.5%
Grouse-American Pass 2310 2.5 17.5%
Chapman-Oscar’s 2950 3.2 17.5%
Montets-Tete aux Verts 2195 2.5 16.7%
Arnuva-Ferret 2520 2.9 16.7%
Telluride-Virginius 4350 5.0 16.5%
American Basin-Handies 1648 2.1 14.9%
Trient-Catogne 2333 3.0 14.8%
Glacier-Col Seigne 2385 3.1 14.5%
KT-Grant Swamp 2290 3.4 12.8%
Hwy550-Oh Point 4430 6.6 12.7%
Notre Dame-Croix Bnh 3671 5.6 12.4%
Mineral Cr-Putnam Ridge 3205 5.0 12.1%
Le Houche-Le Charme 2582 4.3 11.4%
Sherman-Cataract 2560 5.2 9.3%

I took out the short, but nasty, climb out of Maggie and the one out of Bovine. Data is from the race websites. The margin of error is probably about 10% of the value (not 10% of grade).

]]> By: Speedgoat Karl http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8146 Speedgoat Karl Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:40:00 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8146 The mobile phone is really ridiculous! Wouldn't it be fair to say that there are plenty of people out there to give help if needed? We'll make sure we go as minimal as possible. The tumbler is pretty funny too, is that for a 1oz cup of joe at the aid station? Some espresso? Or perhaps some wine and cheese, shall I bring a knife? Hope the Dragonfly qualifies as a jacket. Geoff, we'll have it dialed as light as possible, don't you worry. It is what it is. European racing is a bit different, think of it this way. Here in the US we can have pacers and mules, in Europe, you do it by yourself, and carry your own stuff. Even though some of this is silly, it's more legit really. I will say I won't be buying a new phone, the old samsung will work for me. Or maybe I'll call you Geoff during your run to say I'm on your arse! :-) The mobile phone is really ridiculous! Wouldn’t it be fair to say that there are plenty of people out there to give help if needed?

We’ll make sure we go as minimal as possible.

The tumbler is pretty funny too, is that for a 1oz cup of joe at the aid station? Some espresso? Or perhaps some wine and cheese, shall I bring a knife?

Hope the Dragonfly qualifies as a jacket.

Geoff, we’ll have it dialed as light as possible, don’t you worry.

It is what it is. European racing is a bit different, think of it this way. Here in the US we can have pacers and mules, in Europe, you do it by yourself, and carry your own stuff. Even though some of this is silly, it’s more legit really.

I will say I won’t be buying a new phone, the old samsung will work for me. Or maybe I’ll call you Geoff during your run to say I’m on your arse! :-)

]]> By: nikos http://karlmeltzer.com/2010/01/im-still-shaking-my-head/#comment-8145 nikos Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:40:28 +0000 http://karlmeltzer.com/?p=1030#comment-8145 No you don’t have to use trekking poles. but you do have to carry a bag with some things. Obligatory material : • mobile phone with option enabling its use in the three countries (put in one’s repertoire the security numbers of the organisation, keep it switched on, do not hide one’s number and do not forget to set off with recharged batteries) • personal cup or tumbler 15cl minimum (water bottle not acceptable) • stock of water minimum 1 litre, • two torches in good working condition with replacement batteries, • survival blanket, • whistle, • adhesive elastic band enable making a bandage or a strapping (mini 80cm x 3 cm), • food reserve, • protective raincoat for bad mountain weather, • running trousers or leggings (au minimum pedal pushers covering the knees), • cap or bandana. Required by the frontier police forces: identity papers every year you have to carry more!!! last year mobile phone was not obligatory. No you don’t have to use trekking poles. but you do have to carry a bag with some things.
Obligatory material :
• mobile phone with option enabling its use in the three countries
(put in one’s repertoire the security numbers of the organisation, keep it switched on, do not hide one’s number and do not forget to set off with recharged batteries)
• personal cup or tumbler 15cl minimum (water bottle not acceptable)
• stock of water minimum 1 litre,
• two torches in good working condition with replacement batteries,
• survival blanket,
• whistle,
• adhesive elastic band enable making a bandage or a strapping (mini 80cm x 3 cm),
• food reserve,
• protective raincoat for bad mountain weather,
• running trousers or leggings (au minimum pedal pushers covering the knees),
• cap or bandana.
Required by the frontier police forces: identity papers

every year you have to carry more!!! last year mobile phone was not obligatory.

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