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Dtails
climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 22, 2014 - 07:28am PT
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The first Tahoe 200 mile ultra run is slated to kick off from Homewood on Friday September 5th. The route circumnavigates Lake Tahoe and ends back at Homewood concluding Tuesday September 9th.
This is a major ultra event and is drawing athletes from all over the globe.
For anyone that would like to be a part of history, volunteers are still desperately needed to make this happen. Aid station staff, pacers, drivers, medical support, timing staff, you name it we can use it.
If you are interested in helping out please contact the Race Director Candice Burt, at Candice@tahoe 200.com or the Volunteer Coordinator Richard Kresser, at Volunteer@Tahoe200.com
For more info on this amazing event go to Tahoe200.com
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Dtails
climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 23, 2014 - 05:59am PT
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Bump for the Ultra 200.
No comments from the ST gallery?
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Aug 23, 2014 - 09:12am PT
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That must be grueling.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Aug 23, 2014 - 09:43am PT
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No comments from the ST gallery?
ST will commend this outstanding event and applaud those who endeavor to complete this course.
The truth is,
The harmful effects to the athletes who participate in this activity is disturbing. How modern society can foster such self-scourging sadists is incomprehensible. I will participate in any intervention attempts that can be organized. PM me to buy a "You can be Saved from Yourself" t-shirts, $15 each to help raise awareness
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Aug 23, 2014 - 09:48am PT
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dave729
Trad climber
Western America
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Aug 23, 2014 - 12:01pm PT
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Common guys! Real Science usually involves testing to destruction.
Medical types are drooling in anticipation of some 1st class data
siphoned out of collapsed ultra-marathoners.
Most climbers who have pulled over the top of some test piece and collapsed
in exhaustion never had the benefit of a medical team pouncing on them to
with needles and butt thermometers to measure 'real EAC data.!
EAC = exercise-associated collapse
1)evaluate the characteristics of runners with exercise-associated
collapse!
2)study the time of onset of collapse, temperature, cardiovascular status,
and incidence of readily identifiable medical conditions of those
in the process of collapsing during the run.
3)majority (85%) of runners with EAC collapsed after they had completed
the race; Yes most cases of EAC (85%) occur after the finish line!;
runners collapsing during the race are more likely to have a readily
identifiable medical condition than runners collapsing after the finish
line; (iii) runners collapse most frequently near cutoff times for medals
and race closure times; and (iv) 16% of EAC casualties and 19% of control
runners have identifiable biochemical abnormalities.
Maybe these studies will lead to better sports drinks and nutrition bars.
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Aug 23, 2014 - 03:16pm PT
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did it make it 200 miles?
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Aug 23, 2014 - 03:16pm PT
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$850 seems like a lot to a climber, unless you are going to do an 8000m peak or something.
But marathons often have substantial entrance fees, and this is the only 200 mile event in the US (and the first time it is being run).
With all the support people and work required to get permits to run the race, you could think of the fee as more like climbing with a guide.
Compare to the Badwater Ultra (135 mile, Death Valley to Whitney Portal), where the entry fee is $995.
http://www.badwater.com/reg.html
The current entry fee to the Western States 100 is $370.
http://www.wser.org/frequently-asked-questions/
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Aug 23, 2014 - 05:44pm PT
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Brutal
Ultra runners know pain
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Aug 23, 2014 - 08:18pm PT
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With all the support people and work required to get permits to run the race, you could think of the fee as more like climbing with a guide.
I've done some centuries on the bike, and it's always hard to get over the fees. I try think of it as riding with a caterer. I gain weight on those things.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 26, 2014 - 12:56pm PT
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Wish I was in shape, and had sponsors; that's 4 times the farthest I've run. But I'd do it, be slow, and be happy about the whole thing.
Good luck on this!
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Barbarian
climber
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Aug 26, 2014 - 01:08pm PT
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I completed a 50 mile road run to celebrate my 21st birthday. I'm 55 now and still have not forgotten how wiped I was at the end of that thing.
I'm gonna skip this one (yeah...like I could run anywhere near that far now).
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Aug 26, 2014 - 02:43pm PT
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already have a Tahoe ultra, The Western States from Squaw to Auburn,
do we really need another?
may as well start another Markleville Death Ride,
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Aug 26, 2014 - 02:50pm PT
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I'm stoked on Ultra Runners! It's like a throw back to WBITD (Way Back In The Day).
Go get it!!!
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Dtails
climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 09:11am PT
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A little over a week to go until this kicks off.
Still looking for volunteers.
With so few runners spread out over such a long distance the logistics to pull this off are tough. Anyone interested in helping out would be welcome.
You don't have to commit to days on end, even a few hours would be great.
Anyone interested in pacing, should know you don't have to be fast, most runners will be moving between 2-5mph and toward the end they may be slowing down to a crawl. Just need to keep punch drunk runners headed in the right direction.
As to why? As climbers haven't we seen the bar continually being raised? Nose in a day, to nose in a few hours. One El Cap route in a day to multiple? Nose and Half Dome to Nose, Half Dome and Watkins? We are all testing our limits.
Support and positive energy goes a long way.
Hope to see some of you out there.
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Aug 27, 2014 - 10:03am PT
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Interesting. I'll study the site this afternoon.
Maybe I could assist in some way up around the Spooner Summit TRT area
at that time.
Wish I didn't have the jitters about participating in something so
long and grueling because it sure sounds like fun!!
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atchafalaya
Boulder climber
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Aug 27, 2014 - 10:05am PT
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I would help, but I have a little run from Salt Lake City to Kaysville UT on the 5th and 6th. Good luck out there!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Aug 27, 2014 - 11:10am PT
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I get exhausted and sweaty driving for 200 miles, even with cruise control on I-5.
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Ropeboy
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Aug 28, 2014 - 10:22pm PT
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Don't get too excited about "breakdown" or "collapse" of runners in this race. Ultra distance runs were being held long before the start of the internet and today there is a very full calendar of races all year round in the U.S. and in other countries. Volunteering lets you see each runner up close and personal and can be an inspiring weekend, plus you will make new friends.
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Sheets
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Aug 29, 2014 - 02:06pm PT
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Apparently the unsupported FKT on the JMT went down recently too. I think the time wasn't too much longer than Pantilat's, which makes it something of a more impressive record imo.
I can't believe how much these ultras cost. $850??
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cornel
climber
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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There was a time when I thought ultras were cool. Not anymore , not after finding out that both Paula Newby Fraiser and Dave Allen have developed nearly identical major immune disorders..If one does a little independent research on the effects of these types of events on the human body I doubht you will remain interested in pursuing them. I know a gal who won the western states 100. She had her hips replaced before she reached 50.. All the latest research regarding marathoning, ultras, tri-athalons is coming back very negative..not only for joints but especially for the heart..no to mention the kidneys and the liver as well...burn up a knee joint just say I have done an Ultra? Give your self heart damage doing an ultra? Not me baby. Check out Dr Mercolas website..integrus research on any subject regarding human physiology and more...
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Water and protein bars provided (condoms optional on Nevada side of lake).
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femaleexpat
Mountain climber
Sactown, CA
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Thank you for posting this. We need all the support from you guys. Im one of the T200 runners ;)
Yeah I climb too, probably not as much talent like Vitaliy ha
Hope to see you all watching us suffer puppies.
P/S
Some of the responses cracked me up.
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eagle
Trad climber
new paltz, ny
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WHY SOMEONE WOULD WANT TO RUN 2 HUNDRED MILES IS BEYOND ME. I WOULD HOPE THE WINNERS MALE/FEMALE WILL GET THERE MONEY BACK FROM ALL THE PAIN AND SUFFERING
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Hawkeye
climber
State of Mine
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this thread is evidence that most climbers are pussies. good luck on the run.
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Dtails
climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 9, 2014 - 08:34am PT
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Winning time 61 hours 32 minutes!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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53 finishers and 29 drops.
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femaleexpat
Mountain climber
Sactown, CA
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Sep 16, 2014 - 04:50pm PT
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Correction Clint Cummins... its 60 finishers and 30+ drop.
Im one of the finishers!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Sep 16, 2014 - 05:41pm PT
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Congrats on an epic loop.
As you said,
http://www.ultralive.net/tahoe200/webcast.php
now shows 60 finishers and 30 drops (under 100 hours).
It also shows 200 registered, 7 did not start.
So that leaves 103 "MIA".
Presumably some of these hit the 100 hour cutoff and maybe finished
unofficially. Or maybe dropped without confirmation.
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John M
climber
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Sep 16, 2014 - 05:48pm PT
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congratulations ladyexpat. wow! 40 miles is my longest run.
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