tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post3022408992792644610..comments2023-12-10T03:40:50.993-05:00Comments on Northeast Adventures: Finally Pisgah (a.k.a. my first ultra)Ben Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-15669974702639956542013-10-24T14:30:56.158-04:002013-10-24T14:30:56.158-04:00Thanks, Jesse! Good to read your TARC 50K write-up...Thanks, Jesse! Good to read your TARC 50K write-up this week at Far North. See you at the Winter Fells!Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-6256452362026381772013-10-24T14:21:28.155-04:002013-10-24T14:21:28.155-04:00Thanks, Greg, and great run yourself! As for my ub...Thanks, Greg, and great run yourself! As for my uber-detailed description, well... what can I say. I freely admit to being a full-on geography nerd. Also, I wrote an actual trail guide for a loop hike at Pisgah once and did quite a bit of field work there in 2006-2007, so I have a bit of an unfair advantage: <br /><br />http://www.nhdfl.org/events-tours-and-programs/visit-nh-biodiversity/pisgah.aspxBen Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-30231564817968706922013-10-24T14:17:27.077-04:002013-10-24T14:17:27.077-04:00Alex, that was your first ultra?!? you did amazing...Alex, that was your first ultra?!? you did amazing!!Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-83498774331902290892013-10-24T14:16:15.657-04:002013-10-24T14:16:15.657-04:00Thanks, Carolyn! How'd the of it go for you?? ...Thanks, Carolyn! How'd the of it go for you?? By the way, sorry the shots I got of you at Pinnacle weren't so hot. As you're well aware... it was a bit wet!Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-80045654875172186632013-10-24T13:13:03.267-04:002013-10-24T13:13:03.267-04:00Sorry for the way late reply, but thanks Jonny, an...Sorry for the way late reply, but thanks Jonny, and awesome work yourself both in the 23K and at Nipmuck this year. Your write-ups make for great vicarious experiences.Ben Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253696012552194569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-86737721813298274932013-09-23T12:52:51.721-04:002013-09-23T12:52:51.721-04:00Congratulations on running your first ultra, in a ...Congratulations on running your first ultra, in a good time too! I ran my first ultra there in 2011, great course. Very good descriptive write-up as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12491821023009467417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-20412281396776286172013-09-20T19:47:10.015-04:002013-09-20T19:47:10.015-04:00Ben, congratulations on your first ultra! You ran ...Ben, congratulations on your first ultra! You ran a smart race. This is the most detailed course description I've ever read. Are you sure you don't live on the course? ;) I wonder if that was my brother, Glenn, that you passed on the Kilburn loop. He was wearing green shorts and he was having a moment of doubt about finishing. (He did). Your comments about the logging are spot on. Congrats again and happy trails!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489747812514700567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-717234899060235952013-09-18T10:32:41.116-04:002013-09-18T10:32:41.116-04:00Nice running Ben! Sounds like a great experience ...Nice running Ben! Sounds like a great experience - it was my first ultra, too, and definitely made better to have people to run with and good weather. I agree that the last few miles of downhill through freshly-logged mud sucks, but maybe that'll improve in later years. See you at the next race =)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241445781480320172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-90410361017545507352013-09-17T21:48:46.189-04:002013-09-17T21:48:46.189-04:00Mega~congrats Ben on your first Ultra! I wondered ...Mega~congrats Ben on your first Ultra! I wondered how the rest of the race unfolded for you! Great write up!<br />See you on the trails again soon!<br />Carolyn Shreck Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252796009016871746.post-8972253625535288612013-09-17T15:53:11.425-04:002013-09-17T15:53:11.425-04:00Great job on your first ultra! Being one of those...Great job on your first ultra! Being one of those people who had their race "go to die" on the Kilburn Loop (two years ago), it's nice to read a positive experience. Well done. Jonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420496844245732968noreply@blogger.com