tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post8065801030411933401..comments2023-07-28T09:46:22.338-05:00Comments on A Guy Who Runs: Kettle Morraine 100 report (sort of)Matthew Pattenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13007288639720357639noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-9112052790953429302008-06-29T11:01:00.000-05:002008-06-29T11:01:00.000-05:00Nice report man. It sounded like you had a real ro...Nice report man. It sounded like you had a real rough time. From the sound of it you need to take more salt during your runs. One S-cap per hour usually works fine for me. helps the stomach process the fluid and keeps away the nausea feeling when you drink. also helps with the swelling issue. Thanks for the comment about my son. He'll only be 4 on July 16th.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-84834858062439140142008-06-17T08:22:00.000-05:002008-06-17T08:22:00.000-05:00Great (and accurate) post. I was there...it was to...Great (and accurate) post. I was there...it was tough. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes dropping is the right thing to do, as hard as it is. <BR/><BR/>Myself, I turned around just beyond Hwy 67 at mile 39. Quite honestly, we were afraid of entering the meadow during the violent lightning and thunderstorm. <BR/><BR/>We even saw a funnel cloud! It was north of Eagle on the way driving back to Nordic to let them know we had dropped.<BR/><BR/>It sucks because I was having a good day despite the awful weather conditions. I know that I could have finished. <BR/><BR/>Good luck on doing 100m. I am planning on attempting the Lean Horse Hundred here in SD as my first 100m in August.Ultrathonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361917139343373381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-75586771190599065002008-06-14T19:16:00.000-05:002008-06-14T19:16:00.000-05:00Wow. Isn't that something? To feel those symptoms ...Wow. Isn't that something? To feel those symptoms of heat exhaustion so soon! To not feel any energy in your legs so early (relatively speaking), not that a marathon is so early to most. It amazes me how difficult it is to run without being acclimated to the heat first had. I had never fully realized how difficult until FANS. Now we know. Hopefully next year we won't have such a cool spring and we'll be in heat shape to do some heat running. Good decision, there is another 100 miler waiting for you in the fall :)Julie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335126348681711755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-60393143784241166452008-06-12T22:35:00.000-05:002008-06-12T22:35:00.000-05:00Great effort, dropping is always the toughest deci...Great effort, dropping is always the toughest decision. I look forward to hearing about your next attempt at the 100 and someday hope to try the distance myself. Heal up and get back out there.Mike W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03062210284635385360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-64889651705943050842008-06-11T12:19:00.000-05:002008-06-11T12:19:00.000-05:00Good job Matt! Smart and difficult choices you mad...Good job Matt! Smart and difficult choices you made.<BR/>Be careful in the near future...you'll probably be a little more at risk to the heat for a while.GRIMEYRUNNERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518513487535966986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-10774130564693929542008-06-09T19:24:00.000-05:002008-06-09T19:24:00.000-05:00Donny Clark gave the following words of advice whi...Donny Clark gave the following words of advice which have been very meaningful to me and might be to you and your readers, too.<BR/><BR/>"I have respect for anyone willing to step to the line and start a 100 miler."<BR/><BR/>In other words, one is a winner by trying. <BR/><BR/>One may not finish first, but there is no losing.<BR/><BR/>Phillip Gary Smithphillip garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533377127734277639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-80505446184988843852008-06-09T13:48:00.000-05:002008-06-09T13:48:00.000-05:00Some times it takes more guts to stop than to keep...Some times it takes more guts to stop than to keep going. Sounds like you did the right thing by calling it at 31 miles. Recover well!Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350787540136262813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-3647515968484907942008-06-09T11:12:00.000-05:002008-06-09T11:12:00.000-05:00those were pretty brutal conditions for a first 10...those were pretty brutal conditions for a first 100. i think you made the right choice. live to run another day or something like that.<BR/><BR/>SO!! ON TO THE NEXT!!<BR/><BR/>there aren't any bells at superior either!! let's hit afton in a couple weeks!keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710017872045904515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-12959322007572022062008-06-09T10:41:00.000-05:002008-06-09T10:41:00.000-05:00whoolly crap Batman, just even trying a 100 mile r...whoolly crap Batman, just even trying a 100 mile race is a victory in my book. <BR/><BR/>GL on your next race, I'm sure you will accomplish your goals.Delanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596844662767064548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-49548485935529959732008-06-09T10:33:00.000-05:002008-06-09T10:33:00.000-05:00I told you the 100 is a different animal! I didn't...I told you the 100 is a different animal! I didn't make it either; we'll both have to lose our virginity at Superior.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-18809591495535102352008-06-09T10:25:00.000-05:002008-06-09T10:25:00.000-05:00Wise decision Matt. I knew you were having a roug...Wise decision Matt. I knew you were having a rough time when we met on the trail...but I didn't realize the full extent in our short conversation out there. Self assessment(medical) is very difficult and you made all the right moves. Let's get together for a run when we both are healed up!brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916483342424233952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-57934924325954285542008-06-09T08:49:00.000-05:002008-06-09T08:49:00.000-05:00I had a couple of Kettle weather updates during FA...I had a couple of Kettle weather updates during FANS and I was thinking of you. You may not have reached that goal yet, but every race is an accomplishment. You probably learned a dozen things that will help you next time -- in September!Carl Gammonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120268644846137519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-92101520769813047532008-06-09T08:12:00.000-05:002008-06-09T08:12:00.000-05:00Great job and great decision.Great job and great decision.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849269818759114691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-14084283663744670932008-06-09T07:56:00.000-05:002008-06-09T07:56:00.000-05:00Glad you knew when to quit and weren't stupid enou...Glad you knew when to quit and weren't stupid enough to try to tough it out when you were obviously having heat exhaustion issues. Scary stuff. You will reach 100 miles, it's just going to be later this year!Runnin-From-The-Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870832544535034711noreply@blogger.com