Ultramarathon Daily News, Thurs, Jan 21

Ultramarathon News from Around the World:

Ultramarathon wimps and winers, kindly f*(k off. A bit provocative, sure, but he makes some excellent points.

Here’s Da Nooch’s comprehensive and thorough report from Bandera. Training, race, data, pics, you got it all. If you plan on running the race next year, bookmark this for later.

This guy sucks at faking FKTs.

I like this article on fell running a lot, but is the insinuation that MUT runners are arrogant?

Want to know why so many elite runners, journalists, and road folks are taking the Ryan Hall announcement so hard? Here’s a start.

…and here’s a great interview Mario just published with Ryan. I think the last paragraph makes it all clear: He’s flipped the switch and is no longer a runner.

Update on Stephanie Howe’s achilles recovery.

Here’s what Anton read, ran, and listened to in 2015.

11 Responses to "Ultramarathon Daily News, Thurs, Jan 21"

beriba says:

January 21, 2016 at 6:52 am

Re the fell running article i think he’s suggesting elites from other sports( ie not fell or mountain running) are arrogant

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Mic Med says:

January 21, 2016 at 6:54 am

Where does he say that it’s MUT runners who are arrogant?

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Sarah Lavender Smith says:

January 21, 2016 at 8:51 am

What an unpleasant piece of writing. I think his whole premise — that ultras are full of whiners who need to f*ck off — is mostly BS. In all my years spent running and volunteering at ultras, I’d say at least 90% of the people are friendly, easy-going, nice folks. Maybe his own negativity attracts complainers.

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1. Laura says:
  
  January 21, 2016 at 10:32 am
  
  I agree with you, Sarah.
  
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2. Dave says:
  
  January 21, 2016 at 11:06 am
  
  I read it and didn’t get the same interpretation as you. Didn’t see that his whole premise or intent of the writing was that ultras are full of whiners, but that probably because he specifically stated it was a very minor few. I felt like he was talking about how much this sport has grown in the recent few years and as it has brought on new people unfortunately some of them have a primadonna belief. Maybe due to the new entitlement era or maybe not. Of course what we experience at ultras will vary from region to region so I’d presume you haven’t seen or been near any where he unfortunately has. I doubt his intent was to bash ultrarunners over hoping my a few minor individuals, for which he’s heard complain, don’t spread amongst the rest and grow in population. It seemed more of an attempt to make onself aware we are all in control of our own destiny in life and at each race or run, with no expectations to be given to others, the race, weather, or aid stations. But the great thing is this is America and though no one is entitled to special treatment, we are entitled to our own opinions or interpretation of what we read. So I’m sure your critique of his writing will be of value to him as all others.
  
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  1. SDA says:
    
    January 21, 2016 at 4:52 pm
    
    I’m with Dave, and didn’t interpret it as bashing ultra runners, though I can see how it could be viewed that way. I actually found it somewhat refreshing, as I also tire of hearing constant complaining–be it in life or ultras. Perhaps being the youngest of seven has given me a different perspective (I didn’t get away with it), but I think we would all be better off with less complaining! Especially to volunteers who are so awesome to give their time.
    
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3. Camas says:
  
  January 22, 2016 at 2:05 pm
  
  I understand the meaning behind the writing, but I also feel that the article was negative in a powerful way. Maybe he should take his own advice (if you don’t like the race or the fee, don’t sign up)-if these things bother you, then don’t give them attention and spend time with people who do t complain. Useless piece of writing literally.
  
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Joey says:

January 21, 2016 at 9:44 am

It’s okay Eric…you can type out Fuck. We’re all adults here and it’s in our every day language

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midpackbiped says:

January 21, 2016 at 5:46 pm

Fuckin’ eh!

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Sean says:

January 21, 2016 at 5:50 pm

And the #1 most clicked on article from the week was…..

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Dan-o says:

January 22, 2016 at 8:40 am

In effect, the writer is a whiner himself, the way he carries on about behavior that is rare.

What a creation of strawman characters. Where is he finding these whiners? Maybe he should take his own advice approach and find new venues where these people, if they actually exist, don’t prevail.

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Sarah Lavender Smith

What an unpleasant piece of writing. I think his whole premise — that ultras are full of whiners who need to f*ck off — is mostly BS. In all my years spent running and volunteering at ultras, I’d say at least 90% of the people are friendly, easy-going, nice folks. Maybe his own negativity attracts complainers.

Laura

I agree with you, Sarah.

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Dave

I read it and didn’t get the same interpretation as you. Didn’t see that his whole premise or intent of the writing was that ultras are full of whiners, but that probably because he specifically stated it was a very minor few. I felt like he was talking about how much this sport has grown in the recent few years and as it has brought on new people unfortunately some of them have a primadonna belief. Maybe due to the new entitlement era or maybe not. Of course what we experience at ultras will vary from region to region so I’d presume you haven’t seen or been near any where he unfortunately has. I doubt his intent was to bash ultrarunners over hoping my a few minor individuals, for which he’s heard complain, don’t spread amongst the rest and grow in population. It seemed more of an attempt to make onself aware we are all in control of our own destiny in life and at each race or run, with no expectations to be given to others, the race, weather, or aid stations. But the great thing is this is America and though no one is entitled to special treatment, we are entitled to our own opinions or interpretation of what we read. So I’m sure your critique of his writing will be of value to him as all others.

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- SDA
  
  I’m with Dave, and didn’t interpret it as bashing ultra runners, though I can see how it could be viewed that way. I actually found it somewhat refreshing, as I also tire of hearing constant complaining–be it in life or ultras. Perhaps being the youngest of seven has given me a different perspective (I didn’t get away with it), but I think we would all be better off with less complaining! Especially to volunteers who are so awesome to give their time.
  
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Camas

I understand the meaning behind the writing, but I also feel that the article was negative in a powerful way. Maybe he should take his own advice (if you don’t like the race or the fee, don’t sign up)-if these things bother you, then don’t give them attention and spend time with people who do t complain. Useless piece of writing literally.

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