i like that idea steve(even though that would cost me a ticket) and how about requiring volunteering at a hardrock aid station or pacing(50miles) at hardrock ...
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Deb P
mtnrunner02
Oct 22, 2010 12:46 am
that's one of the best spell check recommendations I've seen in quite awhile. I agree.. wait lusters! ha!! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Steve Kral
bvstablemail
Oct 22, 2010 2:12 am
Chris, I'm not sure who makes up your 'we all' group, but I once heard a Hardrock runner first hand discuss starting with no intent to finish. Had something to...
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tedes12@...
sentinella_64
Oct 22, 2010 2:20 am
Man after doing Hardrock one time I see what the fuss is all about!!! It is truly a one-of-a-kind ultra. I hope I make it in a second year. Have you ever...
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Chris Twiggs
twiggsc
Oct 22, 2010 3:39 am
I am very surprised to hear that, Steve. I have never heard such a comment from any hardrocker. The oldest of them all, John DeWalt, chose not to come this...
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Chris Twiggs
twiggsc
Oct 22, 2010 3:41 am
Joe Prusaitis did it. Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Chris Twiggs
twiggsc
Oct 22, 2010 3:49 am
I remember telling Joe that BW seemed like the exact opposite of what I love about HR. He said, "It is. That's part of the challenge.". That was the moment I...
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Matt Mahoney
matmahoney
Oct 22, 2010 12:45 pm
... atleast once in the past 5 years to get in the lottery Here is a better idea. How about not allowing pacers? That way the race could support more runners....
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Steve Pero
ultrastevep
Oct 22, 2010 1:26 pm
It's my understanding that Hardrock never was or never will be considered a "race". The idea is for people (I very very loosely call us runners) to enjoy the...
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Matt Mahoney
matmahoney
Oct 22, 2010 2:07 pm
... Some people don't consider a 5K a race. They are perfectly happy to walk or jog it with a group of friends in 40 minutes and get a T-shirt and some food ...
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Don
hh3751
Oct 22, 2010 2:42 pm
I've never liked the basic unfairness of the "weighted"; lottery I don' t think anyone should have preferential treatment,Don Platt Sent from my iPhone On Oct...
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azsmokin
Oct 22, 2010 2:59 pm
I've finished Hardrock twice out of 3 attempts. My first try was a DNF in '05 and it could be said that my pacer, Tim Varner and Steve Patillo saved my life. I...
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Twiggsc@...
twiggsc
Oct 22, 2010 3:32 pm
Well put, Bob! I use pacers and treasure the time I spend with them. They are my good friends. Anyone who stands there offering encouragement while I puke is...
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Steve Kral
bvstablemail
Oct 22, 2010 4:43 pm
I wholly agree Chris, 'controversial to say the least' is an understatement. Still, abolishing slavery and giving the women the right to vote were all...
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The Troubadour
mickjogger2006
Oct 22, 2010 5:50 pm
[Per still more recently appertaining Ultralist threads... :] Bud Light presents... REAL MEN OF GENIUS {Re-al men of geeeeeene-yuss} Today we salute you, Mr....
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Michael Bur
mjcbur
Oct 22, 2010 6:33 pm
Interesting. How are you defining "progressive" here and more to the point, what are the aspects of the current HR lottery system that you feel are not...
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Andy Hewat
hewat.andy
Oct 23, 2010 1:38 pm
I think the HR entry system is very civilized. While the lottery has been kind to me, I like the weighted system and the auto entry for 5 time finishers. I...
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Chris Twiggs
twiggsc
Oct 23, 2010 2:41 pm
You'll have that five timer finishing jacket in no time, Andy. Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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The Troubadour
mickjogger2006
Oct 27, 2010 7:45 pm
[It's "Positivity Wednesday" again and, methinks, just in time. A certain amount of disquietude we're seeing being posted today, and I myself had a meltdown...
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The Troubadour
mickjogger2006
Oct 29, 2010 8:33 pm
[This one's not so much to do with running, as with writing about it, which is another pet peeve of yours, eh? Me writing about it all the time! :-) Grate...
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The Troubadour
mickjogger2006
Nov 5, 2010 6:18 pm
[Today, after having blown off "Positivity Wednesday" because, really--after THAT election?--does anyone out there actually think that anything positive ...
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Charles Thorn
thorncha@...
Nov 8, 2010 9:18 pm
All, The 2011 Hardrock season has kicked off. We've just posted the 2011 Hardrock entry form on line. It's at: http://hardrock100.com/11HREntry.pdf The...
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Dale Garland
hardrock100@...
Nov 10, 2010 1:20 am
Hi Everybody, Now that the entry form is available for 2011 it's time to start getting other things taken care of for next July. If you are interested in...
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Mauricio Herrera Cuadra
arareko
Nov 10, 2010 6:54 pm
Am I missing something or the 2011 application doesn't require to include photocopies of race results for demonstrating that the qualifying races were actually...
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Mauricio Herrera Cuadra
arareko
Nov 10, 2010 7:07 pm
Disregard that, I should have read the 'Standard iii' qualification more carefully... Mauricio. ________________________________ From: Mauricio Herrera Cuadra...
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Michael Bur
mjcbur
Nov 10, 2010 7:07 pm
You are missing something. See page 4 of the app. It states: "For Standard iii, attach a copy of official run results, official run web page, or UltraRunning...
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The Troubadour
mickjogger2006
Nov 10, 2010 9:06 pm
[Greetings, calendarians, it's Positivity Wednesday; and, continuing right along with paying tribute to folks I don't know but whose exploits we can all pretty...
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The Troubadour
mickjogger2006
Nov 12, 2010 11:03 pm
[Indeed, our friend Juli Aistars again gets credit for suggesting this as the second half of her RM/WoG idea submitted last week. Thanks, kiddo! And good...
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The Troubadour
mickjogger2006
Nov 17, 2010 10:54 pm
[Recently our very own UL member "Dirt Dawg" (who?), also known as Mike Croy of Michigan somewhere, put out a "podcast" of his audio-interview with Karl ...
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The Troubadour
mickjogger2006
Nov 19, 2010 8:43 pm
[There were lots of pretty snarky--and clever!--comments posted to the Ultralist this past week which, of course, inspired the following snarky commentary .)...
