tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post6289252802372957241..comments2024-01-30T00:04:20.510-05:00Comments on Lakewood's Wanderings and Scribbles.: 2012 Barkley Marathons Race ReportLakewoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12938008753635063175noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-39516835774421391792018-06-10T17:54:00.191-04:002018-06-10T17:54:00.191-04:00John, you are my inspiration for Barkley! Like you...John, you are my inspiration for Barkley! Like you, I am a self-described mid-packer, at least when it comes to ultras. I am obsessed with Barkley and doing my research to figure out how I can successfully complete such an undertaking should I be granted entry in a future race. Thank you for a great race report and inspiring me to think that it actually might be doable if I prepare well in advance and come to race weekend with your determination, courage and grit! I'll be in Frozen Head next week for my first area reconnaissance. Can't wait! JohnCOSultrarunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458130783014265990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-61459081366837818382017-06-18T07:29:07.410-04:002017-06-18T07:29:07.410-04:00Great report. Thank you for taking the time to wr...Great report. Thank you for taking the time to write this. Amazing accomplishment.Dale Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337148910925204231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-35651188800359101412017-05-18T13:17:54.789-04:002017-05-18T13:17:54.789-04:00Whoa, this is amazing. Congrats even if it's ...Whoa, this is amazing. Congrats even if it's 5 years after!Tedhttp://2bl.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-83847564101806823212016-05-13T14:12:17.378-04:002016-05-13T14:12:17.378-04:00Only a marathon runner who's been pondering ul...Only a marathon runner who's been pondering ultra marathon running. You've inspired me. I'm gonna try to finish all five loops.Random Discussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757535838151450225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-65419079586039112372016-04-09T22:25:02.727-04:002016-04-09T22:25:02.727-04:00As a UNH alum and recent stumble-upon-er of the do...As a UNH alum and recent stumble-upon-er of the documentary, I'm so thrilled for you! Congrats and thanks for the wonderful writeup!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-419688341840373212016-01-27T17:37:49.622-05:002016-01-27T17:37:49.622-05:00Ez fantasztikus! Gratulálok! Nagyszerű teljesítmén...Ez fantasztikus! Gratulálok! Nagyszerű teljesítmény. Nagyon jó leírás.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-86510333247089859112012-09-18T22:09:30.739-04:002012-09-18T22:09:30.739-04:00I love the report. Absolutely love it. What were y...I love the report. Absolutely love it. What were your lessons learned from the whole thing? What would you change for a second attempt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-27383053497515610512012-06-05T13:10:53.142-04:002012-06-05T13:10:53.142-04:00Awesome and inspiring read John! You and I talked ...Awesome and inspiring read John! You and I talked a bit at the VT100. You were chatting about how you were ahead of schedule compared to your 2010 splits and I said "Hey, didn't you put a VT100 video on youtube?!" And then you dropped me heading up Agony Hill I believe :)<br /> <br />Anyways, I'd like to know a little bit more about this elusive race...like how/when to possibly apply :) Thanks very much!!Nova Scotia Trail Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514252659159435806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-29252878829408425362012-04-13T22:20:18.707-04:002012-04-13T22:20:18.707-04:00One thing is for sure- you're the first and pr...One thing is for sure- you're the first and probably the last ever Barkley finisher from Antartica.Jon Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550264057212165804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-79305597181256637662012-04-13T18:02:47.336-04:002012-04-13T18:02:47.336-04:00Great post John. Great report for a great ... race...Great post John. Great report for a great ... race!<br />Thanks for sharing & inspiration :)runstephanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884474839774819931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-85383805498543825422012-04-13T02:19:09.022-04:002012-04-13T02:19:09.022-04:00Congratulations on your feat! You're an inspir...Congratulations on your feat! You're an inspiration.Alexhttp://letterstation.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-57152861134599951312012-04-11T15:39:43.106-04:002012-04-11T15:39:43.106-04:00I've recently become an ultra race report junk...I've recently become an ultra race report junkie and this is the best thing I've read to date! Thanks for getting my my fix! I'll be thinking about it as I complete my first. You are inspiring many!Dimitri Bilenkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789527744043754231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-10851108819353417532012-04-10T23:38:38.675-04:002012-04-10T23:38:38.675-04:00A truly amazing effort and a captivating race repo...A truly amazing effort and a captivating race report. You will have inspired many to get off the couch and pull on some shorts. Congratulations.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to next years report :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712344829615128675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-30111333282302240702012-04-10T23:05:45.747-04:002012-04-10T23:05:45.747-04:00Sometimes people write unnecessarily long race rep...Sometimes people write unnecessarily long race reports. If anything, this one was too short. I mean, you finished the Barkley! Awesome run, awesome story. Enjoy it- and you're lucky number 13 finisher.Jon Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550264057212165804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-61048860892580223712012-04-10T21:55:07.312-04:002012-04-10T21:55:07.312-04:00Wow...thank you so much for all of the kind words ...Wow...thank you so much for all of the kind words everyone. I'm still a little in shock that I actually finished. It's a bit weird trying to get back into a normal routine following something like this.Lakewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938008753635063175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-87341780185630701642012-04-10T21:07:31.848-04:002012-04-10T21:07:31.848-04:00This is possibly the best blog I have ever read. I...This is possibly the best blog I have ever read. Incredible stuff John, you are an absolute legend :)Samantha Gashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-28817540571525522202012-04-10T18:16:45.159-04:002012-04-10T18:16:45.159-04:00Epic race, great report. Well done - that's o...Epic race, great report. Well done - that's one amazing achievement.andrew.headinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603718739961746845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-72138298769667537722012-04-10T17:05:30.897-04:002012-04-10T17:05:30.897-04:00I think this race report confirms what I already k...I think this race report confirms what I already knew.<br /><br />1) I'm in awe of anybody who can finish Barkley.<br /><br />2) I don't ever want to try to do it myself. :)<br /><br />Congratulations on the finish! Hope you have a speedy recovery!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692842639333391957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-24526350658526083832012-04-10T16:32:17.437-04:002012-04-10T16:32:17.437-04:00Congratulations John, Fantastic report, enjoyed ev...Congratulations John, Fantastic report, enjoyed every loop of it. rest up well!!<br /><br />anilAnil Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650023883820433704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-61129797249560747572012-04-09T10:04:02.108-04:002012-04-09T10:04:02.108-04:00Best race report ever! Just WOW! Congrats. Very we...Best race report ever! Just WOW! Congrats. Very well done!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304061513549927917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-47528153413582084152012-04-09T00:15:49.128-04:002012-04-09T00:15:49.128-04:00Wow, great effort.Wow, great effort.Boris Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109794946605173132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-12397395995134549032012-04-08T22:16:11.298-04:002012-04-08T22:16:11.298-04:00Outstanding effort, John. You need to know that Y...Outstanding effort, John. You need to know that YOU are now the inspiration photo. Thanks!Steve McAninchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127043784895633391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-25552557747736902892012-04-08T14:20:15.061-04:002012-04-08T14:20:15.061-04:00Wow - I can't even wrap my brain around this. ...Wow - I can't even wrap my brain around this. So impressive- Thanks for telling your story!the Dread Pirate Rackhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758895507726373202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-38006584099674595262012-04-08T14:05:54.451-04:002012-04-08T14:05:54.451-04:00Fabulous story.....both the story itself and the w...Fabulous story.....both the story itself and the writing. Congratulations!Alan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09169371225225329165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245249781884723223.post-12891482302772977732012-04-07T15:20:22.503-04:002012-04-07T15:20:22.503-04:00i had tears in my eyes from the first paragraph an...i had tears in my eyes from the first paragraph and more at the end. simply amazing. an adventure of a life-time, for sure, and a huge accomplishment. congratulations!UltraChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007841692429099250noreply@blogger.com