tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382456765502709101.post7471494559172697639..comments2023-10-15T08:55:47.884-04:00Comments on 30 in 52: Leadville 100Scott Brockmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718144953661072096noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382456765502709101.post-13926453096608338432012-10-15T21:16:25.624-04:002012-10-15T21:16:25.624-04:00Chris, sorry about your dnf and thanks for the goo...Chris, sorry about your dnf and thanks for the good wishes. Better luck with the next one.Scott Brockmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718144953661072096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382456765502709101.post-89714576771184691272012-10-09T16:43:23.321-04:002012-10-09T16:43:23.321-04:00Really good summary of what went on. As a back of ...Really good summary of what went on. As a back of the packer I really felt screwed (missed the cutoff inbound at TL by 8 minutes). Good luck with the rest of your races.chris mcpeakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382456765502709101.post-15596741671473535182012-10-04T14:57:13.957-04:002012-10-04T14:57:13.957-04:00Thanks for the feedback, Rob. Old Dominion is als...Thanks for the feedback, Rob. Old Dominion is also one of the original races and it got dropped from the Slam and it is a race that exemplifies the spirit of the sport in its early days better than the others. Yet it was dropped because the RDs decided to take a one year sabbatical. Leadville is a travesty in my opinion and has lost the spirit and values of the early days. I say give people an alternate. After all they are already not really doing the original 4 races. <br /><br />I agree the road to Winfield was a dusty car filled mess but the new trail is just as dusty! The tread is mostly fine powder dust and with all the runners and pacers coming and going it is just as dusty as the road with cars. I agree that crew should not be allowed at Winfield but there just isn't room at the point where the trail comes onto the road for 600 crews and pacers. Maybe they could allow pacers to start at Twin Lakes at either 40 or 60 miles.<br /><br />This race has always been about generating money and that will never change. It has really taken a turn for the worse though with Lifetime Fitness at the helm. At least Ken is a runner. The folks at Lifetime probably spend more time running a treadmill than a trail.<br /><br />Thanks again and see you out on the trails!Scott Brockmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718144953661072096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382456765502709101.post-49500888758488815252012-10-04T12:27:10.449-04:002012-10-04T12:27:10.449-04:00Congrats on continuing this year long series. Both...Congrats on continuing this year long series. Both of you are amazing! Wow! <br /><br />I'd heard grumblings about how Leadville is now being conducted and am frankly not surprised. I first ran the race back in '98 as part of the Grand Slam and wasn't impressed then either. Bottom line is that the event has ALWAYS been about making money and not the runners so much. The only difference I see today is who's making the most money out of it. That is indeed a shame but really nothing unexpected or new as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br />That being understood, for better or worse (till death do it apart! ;) ) Leadville IS one of the original FOUR hundred mile trail races in the U.S. it is part of The Grand Slam and shouldn't ever change in my opinion. <br /><br />That being said the course should be run as close to the original way it was run as possible. I too think it's ridiculous they made a major course change so close to race day. I can understand why they'd want to add trail to get runners off that busy, dusty road to Winfield (I hated that part!). However, I don't understand why they even allow crews at Winfield. It would be better if they could somehow keep the crew traffic limited to the trail head area; perhaps expand the property there to allow more parking? Don't know. Tough issue for sure.<br /><br />Part of the appeal to me about Leadville (not that I like the race at all, I don't!) is that they've stuck with the ridiculous course cutoff times all these years. They are very Spartathlon-like in that they force you to be aggressive enough early to stay well ahead. I actually applaud that as I feel a lot of course cutoffs are way too lax.<br /><br />Anyhow keep up the good work and stay healthy!Rob Youngrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209371238051207413noreply@blogger.com