tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605766.post8537043277505677821..comments2023-09-17T06:36:11.416-07:00Comments on Mountain Man Steve: The Downward SpiralSteve Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107967737535707878noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605766.post-34902624086069129442008-06-06T11:40:00.000-07:002008-06-06T11:40:00.000-07:00Steve,remember how crapped out you felt during our...Steve,<BR/>remember how crapped out you felt during our extended Skyline 50k?<BR/><BR/>And how you then aced C2M?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295503948984908185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605766.post-8734007361724229952008-06-06T10:12:00.000-07:002008-06-06T10:12:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment and the encouragement for m...Thanks for the comment and the encouragement for my race tomorrow. Reading your post makes me feel a little better about my recent low mileage. I just wish I'd been able to reset my clock better.Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13506740152878287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605766.post-280869316150441122008-06-04T15:59:00.000-07:002008-06-04T15:59:00.000-07:00I'm so there with you-- I finished Ohlone and got ...I'm so there with you-- I finished Ohlone and got all inspired so I probably didn't rest enough and my left knee is lurking about in the background now. I'm trying to balance not overdoing the knee and at the same time getting in enough miles so that I can perhaps not be under-trained for a race for once in my life. Also, I wanted to tell you that I have been really trying to take your advice from the RW forum on downhill running technique. I think it's helping, and I think it's easier on my knee. <BR/><BR/>p.s. I think you should do 9 Trails...Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918325255475723268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605766.post-87372562006416808132008-06-04T14:36:00.000-07:002008-06-04T14:36:00.000-07:00Steve, I know exactly how you feel. Although I'm n...Steve, I know exactly how you feel. Although I'm not up to the ultra distances yet, as I've progressed I've had a hard time turning off that "must run" thought process that so easily can take over. Part of it is my addiction to running, the other is just habit, but regardless sometimes rest seems foreign. <BR/><BR/>Looks like you've done a good job interpreting and managing your body's needs. Keep up the good work, I enjoy your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605766.post-35811255723769491332008-06-04T13:05:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:05:00.000-07:00Good deal. Right decision. Sometimes your body is...Good deal. Right decision. Sometimes your body is smarter than your mind...Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605766.post-78166301920017434382008-06-04T08:35:00.000-07:002008-06-04T08:35:00.000-07:00I totally understand the feeling of "having to get...I totally understand the feeling of "having to get those miles in" from when I was running a lot. It becomes almost desperate, or at least it did for me. I am going to try a new approach once my body can take the miles. 3 cross training days and maybe 3 running days approach, and basically try to keep my miles down to a minimum while still doing the ultra distances. I figure in the long run it will be doing my body a favor. Plus, all those Chinese medicine people from a thousand years back keep on reminding me that I am using up all my "essence" by doing the ultras. I plan on still burning the life source up a little quicker than a normal person might, but keeping balance in mind as well. Long hiatuses. Makes you all thinky. :)<BR/><BR/>Have fun this weekend. Wishing I was there. I was even going to make some energy bars. Next time.Mikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918637899747648399noreply@blogger.com