tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132779809569614324.post3345905571971500088..comments2023-04-15T05:32:56.850-04:00Comments on In Clean Air- a running philosophy: New River Trail 50k... sweeping it all inThe Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146223883009444708noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132779809569614324.post-4183338153052511252009-10-18T07:52:27.529-04:002009-10-18T07:52:27.529-04:00thanks for an excellent perspective, Sean, and for...thanks for an excellent perspective, Sean, and for your efforts at the NRT50k this year.<br /><br />in my opinion, one of the most admirable characteristics of the ultra community is the sense of togetherness. from first to last finisher, everyone pulls for each other. and that's how it should be, in running and in life.<br /><br />glory is not found in beating others, but in conquering your own inner demons.behindtherabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165974253704636685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132779809569614324.post-18007135365362041452009-10-15T15:28:03.981-04:002009-10-15T15:28:03.981-04:00Really enjoyed your comments! While it sounds lik...Really enjoyed your comments! While it sounds like you don't spend much time at the rear of the pack, I am usually one of the last runners at every race.<br /><br />As a back-of-the-packer I do feel like a second class citizen, but that feeling is NEVER caused by another runner! No . . . it come only from me because I know that I'm just training to finish a race and to not finish the race as fast as I can. I used to . . . not no more. Not sure why. But at every race where the course doubles back and I get to see the other runners I am always humbled by their encouragement of me. I just wrote about this same thing as I finished the Laurel Run Ascent in TN this weekend.<br /><br />http://hurryslowlybuthurry.blogspot.com/<br /><br />FrankFrank Lilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973044642640967617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132779809569614324.post-49994559688276237002009-10-13T15:58:02.470-04:002009-10-13T15:58:02.470-04:00I loved this piece. It is so true that "we e...I loved this piece. It is so true that "we each ultimately are testing our capacity for enduring emotionally, spiritually. We are faced with doubt repeatedly as runners." Likewise, this is the struggle which brings me back as well. How much courage do I have each time I decide to race? How much pain can I endure? Do I have the guts to endure the pain that will inevitably set in? How much courage do I have to go beyond what I feel is possible in my realm of possibilities? Sometimes I surprise myself. Am I ever satisfied with my performance? nope. It is the contstant draw...it is completely personal. Thank you for putting it so beautifully.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870927506100437590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132779809569614324.post-86513014312396997692009-10-13T15:22:11.680-04:002009-10-13T15:22:11.680-04:00Very nice report from the sweeper's point of v...Very nice report from the sweeper's point of view. Good on you for working the course.David Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895710357380541330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132779809569614324.post-65048537369900933772009-10-13T14:24:08.789-04:002009-10-13T14:24:08.789-04:00Hi Sean,
Thanks for being the sweep at the New Ri...Hi Sean,<br /><br />Thanks for being the sweep at the New River Trail 50 km! All of the volunteers at the race were so nice and friendly including yourself. <br /><br />I am looking forward to running this race in 2010 and plan to pace myself alot better to enjoy the tasty cookies and homemade bread at all the aid stations:-)<br /><br /><br />Happy Running,<br />TammyRunner Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059758273238421216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132779809569614324.post-5256243203504732009-10-13T13:34:26.298-04:002009-10-13T13:34:26.298-04:00Wow, 100% finisher rate!? That is awesome.
The c...Wow, 100% finisher rate!? That is awesome.<br /><br />The curse of the first is interesting...... I never even (had the need) to think about that.<br /><br />Great perspective from the volunteer point of view. I hope to get this a lot over the coming weeks.The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.com