tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955599134695240379.post5697808115165464911..comments2024-01-08T07:51:56.274-07:00Comments on CO-Runner: Looking Ahead & Looking BehindWoodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11677463549607656479noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955599134695240379.post-88929687890558751662013-01-15T16:46:47.001-07:002013-01-15T16:46:47.001-07:00That is an incredible hiking resume you've got...That is an incredible hiking resume you've got there Andy. I need to come up to Leadville and go on a long run with you so I can pepper you with questions. Or maybe we should do that down here so there's some air to breathe while we run & talk! You need to write a book about your experiences.Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677463549607656479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955599134695240379.post-59672483213096971652013-01-11T07:40:09.877-07:002013-01-11T07:40:09.877-07:00Impressive numbers, Woody! Congrats on another sol...Impressive numbers, Woody! Congrats on another solid year of running.<br /><br />Before I took up this crazy ultrarunning hobby, I was a serious long distance hiker. I hiked something like 6,500 miles from '02 to '06-- completing the Appalachian Trail, the Long Trail, the Wonderland Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the John Muir Trail, and the Colorado Trail. All awesome, life changing trips. I can't say enough good things about thru-hiking. It was an incredibly transformative experience for me. <br /><br />Hell, it's probably the main reason I moved from the Boston suburbs up into the mountains of Colorado. Not to mention finding an outdoor educator for a wife! :)<br /><br />Andrew Reiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399094750385289663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955599134695240379.post-25815777080570560372013-01-08T09:09:56.724-07:002013-01-08T09:09:56.724-07:00There is no way in hell you "pad" miles ...There is no way in hell you "pad" miles to come up to 351. You straight worked for those! Bandera baby!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488328413041896384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955599134695240379.post-33431992984391600282013-01-06T17:03:33.862-07:002013-01-06T17:03:33.862-07:00Well, that's what trying a streak stunt does. ...Well, that's what trying a streak stunt does. It pads your miles heftily. I am teed up nicely, but that leaves me with no excuses if I blow up again down there!Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677463549607656479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955599134695240379.post-1140872089200853322013-01-06T16:59:45.989-07:002013-01-06T16:59:45.989-07:00That was part of what I enjoyed about JPD's ac...That was part of what I enjoyed about JPD's account. When she'd hike with others, soon she'd be wishing she was alone. Then after days of not seeing anyone, she'd be craving interaction. I can easily see myself not wanting to hike solo for more than 4-5 days as the thoughts you described take over. I guess that's part of the challenge. I may have to bug you with some questions later on!Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677463549607656479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955599134695240379.post-54537461052982268282013-01-05T21:59:41.440-07:002013-01-05T21:59:41.440-07:00Congrats on an outstanding year. 351 miles in Dec...Congrats on an outstanding year. 351 miles in December! You are teed up nicely for Bandera. It'll be a sweet feeling to pull that bib off the mirror!Chris Boyackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388856830599373821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955599134695240379.post-74088180741475573042013-01-05T16:33:24.391-07:002013-01-05T16:33:24.391-07:00Great post and looking forward to your posts in 13...Great post and looking forward to your posts in 13. I was a backpacker quite a bit in college and thought that I'd be up for a thru hike of the AT at some time. Did a lot of trips of about a week, 10 days, with a core group of other guys all over the AT. <br /><br />Then I did a solo trip. Found I was thinking about them, friends, my girl friend (who would become my wife). So I guess you could say I got lonely. One week of that was enough for me. GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.com