tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post5187214891516514505..comments2023-07-28T09:46:22.338-05:00Comments on A Guy Who Runs: Voyageur 2009 Race ReportMatthew Pattenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13007288639720357639noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-955293498968362772009-08-01T22:10:40.943-05:002009-08-01T22:10:40.943-05:00Not to take away from the great race report but th...Not to take away from the great race report but the comments page is a pretty interesting read too :)<br /><br />Trust Steve eh?<br /><br />Great run Matt considering it hasn't been your focus this summer. And thanks for sorting the trail markings. I honestly have no idea if they were correct or not when I went through as I zoned out plenty but managed to stay on course.<br /><br />Run the 50K at Glacial and beat the Wisonsonite on his own turf :)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015544399068863167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-41529752739639114752009-07-28T20:05:46.990-05:002009-07-28T20:05:46.990-05:00Ouch...my words were taken a bit out of context. ...Ouch...my words were taken a bit out of context. My apologies to the Mrs. Patten.<br />Anyroad, I'm only doing the 50K, so that way I can heckle you and Steve on your way in.nwgdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000663254776350045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-5623106478037059172009-07-28T11:08:23.641-05:002009-07-28T11:08:23.641-05:00Looks like Nic's planning an orgy at Glacial -...Looks like Nic's planning an orgy at Glacial - "we can work together on our wives." I'm doing Glacial, but that's as far as I go...SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-2547163585612955732009-07-28T08:01:39.555-05:002009-07-28T08:01:39.555-05:00Nice run Matt - high humidity is tough!
I've ...Nice run Matt - high humidity is tough!<br /><br />I've heard of markers being relocated on that course before. Did you notice any giggling idiots perched in a nearby tree watching people run the wrong way?Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350787540136262813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-59073065263621201782009-07-27T19:52:00.481-05:002009-07-27T19:52:00.481-05:00Congrats. 50 miles is huge. Even if it's not...Congrats. 50 miles is huge. Even if it's not the way you wanted it. Still a great run.Runnin-From-The-Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870832544535034711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-56715540012911263462009-07-27T19:12:21.033-05:002009-07-27T19:12:21.033-05:00Way to hang in there Matt and finish a tough one. ...Way to hang in there Matt and finish a tough one. The power lines on the return trip are tough especially in the afternoon heat and sun. Nice job!brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916483342424233952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-6034434154238990542009-07-27T10:51:17.330-05:002009-07-27T10:51:17.330-05:00Oh, come on! SteveQ is already coming to Glacial ...Oh, come on! SteveQ is already coming to Glacial (I believe) so you can once again pull off the "Ride-with-Steve, Run Ultra, Ride-home-with-Steve" Duathlon, just like at Kettle. Food's on me Saturday night, too. It's my home course! It's my backyard!<br />Perhaps we can work together on our wives...nwgdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000663254776350045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-20904013148151490682009-07-27T10:45:05.795-05:002009-07-27T10:45:05.795-05:00Zach - I would not have worn the black if I knew i...Zach - I would not have worn the black if I knew it would have been that sunny. I relied to heavily on many different forecasts. Not one said that much sun. I have had great success with that tank top - ZERO chaffing. Need to find a white one.<br /><br />Steve - Funny you mention that. I was with Chris Hanson and Bill Gengler when we turned into the jungle. I turned to Bill and said "Come on, you know this course". He was pretty sure it went the way we ended up going. Chris Hanson was wearing his "5 time Voyageur Finisher" shirt, and he wasn't even convinced which way was correct.<br /><br />And by the way (for those who don't get my sarcasm) - Kevin could have put 2-3 minutes on me easily towards the end. Probably 10.Matthew Pattenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13007288639720357639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-46353532746846099042009-07-27T10:23:47.434-05:002009-07-27T10:23:47.434-05:00I've heard of replacement of markings in other...I've heard of replacement of markings in other races, but never at Voyageur (hard to imagine where they could do it). Then again, I've never heard of a wolf trap in a drop bag before. Surprising that there was no one who knew the course in your group (d*** newbies).<br /><br />Breaking 10 at Voyageur is an accomplishment - the power lines give you a beat down no matter what the weather.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-58970835281716407792009-07-27T10:16:01.257-05:002009-07-27T10:16:01.257-05:00Nice job, Matt. And great finish... way to put th...Nice job, Matt. And great finish... way to put the hammer down!Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743448656871662819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-1075761403661186222009-07-27T09:18:01.258-05:002009-07-27T09:18:01.258-05:00I hadn't heard the course marker story. Thank...I hadn't heard the course marker story. Thanks very much for sacrificing some of your own time for the rest of us.Carl Gammonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120268644846137519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-75195903189548900952009-07-27T09:11:10.775-05:002009-07-27T09:11:10.775-05:00Still licking my wounds from that savage beat down...Still licking my wounds from that savage beat down you gave me. -<br /> And don't listen to Zach -to hell with function - the black shirt was very slimming!brothergrubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456676968507300891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-79626578160170506192009-07-26T22:04:46.598-05:002009-07-26T22:04:46.598-05:00It was a nice run Matt - and that trail is a beast...It was a nice run Matt - and that trail is a beast. You looked pretty good coming into the last aid station!<br /><br />I have respect for anyone who runs this course - the Half Voyaguer is enough for me ;->wildknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512372230592596889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-63990277507548221902009-07-26T21:57:04.803-05:002009-07-26T21:57:04.803-05:00One thought, when I saw your black tank top, I was...One thought, when I saw your black tank top, I was thinking that was a risky choice, but figuring it was supposed to be overcast and rainy, didn't think it worth mentioning. I almost never wear dark clothes to races, even in the winter. In the winter, too hard to control high and low temp, in the summer, can make a huge difference in hydration needs if sunny. There was even an article in ultrarunning at some point showing the dramatic diff between dark and light clothes on sweat rate. Just a thought, might have contributed, getting out in the open sun during the powerlines. Of course the humidity is a huge exacerbating factor, but the heat is the root of the problem.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531280789147744515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-90478971263324219112009-07-26T20:40:56.900-05:002009-07-26T20:40:56.900-05:00I know its not what you wanted, but nice run none ...I know its not what you wanted, but nice run none the less. <br /><br />I always appreciate the first report from a race, thanks.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474434357243196458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-87797517251654621302009-07-26T20:02:38.323-05:002009-07-26T20:02:38.323-05:00I can't imagine moving markers. I'm with ...I can't imagine moving markers. I'm with you, though...it would totally be worth it to be out there when the dumb@ss decides to mess with them. <br />Congrats on a great run, and your point about "I got to run it, so what is there <i>really</i> to complain about" is a GREAT ONE!<br />Is it too early to ask "What's next?"nwgdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000663254776350045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-45409060418875586702009-07-26T17:50:36.745-05:002009-07-26T17:50:36.745-05:00Nice run, Matt. The slowest Matt and still under 1...Nice run, Matt. The slowest Matt and still under 10 hours is pretty sweet. I can't believe somebody took down the course markings. Thank you for remarking!Julie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335126348681711755noreply@blogger.com