Comments on: 2009 Iditarod Trail Invitational: Rohn to McGrath http://www.endurefun.com/2009/03/18/2009-iditarod-trail-invitational-rohn-to-mcgrath/ Cory Smith's outdoor rambles Mon, 23 May 2011 03:44:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Kid Riemer http://www.endurefun.com/2009/03/18/2009-iditarod-trail-invitational-rohn-to-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Kid Riemer Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:08:38 +0000 http://www.endurefun.com/?p=188#comment-212 Tremendous write up of the superior efforts that you all put in this year. Congrats on a job well done. Tremendous write up of the superior efforts that you all put in this year. Congrats on a job well done.

]]> By: Geoff Roes http://www.endurefun.com/2009/03/18/2009-iditarod-trail-invitational-rohn-to-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Geoff Roes Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:59:30 +0000 http://www.endurefun.com/?p=188#comment-211 congratulations and thanks for putting out such an in depth and descriptive race report. It really paints a great picture of what you went through out there. very impressive. congratulations and thanks for putting out such an in depth and descriptive race report. It really paints a great picture of what you went through out there. very impressive.

]]> By: Jill Homer http://www.endurefun.com/2009/03/18/2009-iditarod-trail-invitational-rohn-to-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Jill Homer Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:32:42 +0000 http://www.endurefun.com/?p=188#comment-209 I agree with Jeff on all points ... great writeup, and great race. Even though I've always been near the back of the pack, I feel like I can perfectly understand how you felt when you came into Nikolai in second place. I got the same reaction from Nick and Olene when I shuffled into their house last year, told them I had bivvied for 12 hours about 25 miles from Nikolai, and intended to spend about another 12 hours there before setting out again. I could see it in their faces ... "aren't you in a race?" But I feel like you get to a point where you're not even in a race against yourself. You just want to live ... as in not die. Anyhow, thanks for taking all of the time to write and post this. I wish you the best in your future adventures. I agree with Jeff on all points … great writeup, and great race. Even though I’ve always been near the back of the pack, I feel like I can perfectly understand how you felt when you came into Nikolai in second place. I got the same reaction from Nick and Olene when I shuffled into their house last year, told them I had bivvied for 12 hours about 25 miles from Nikolai, and intended to spend about another 12 hours there before setting out again. I could see it in their faces … “aren’t you in a race?” But I feel like you get to a point where you’re not even in a race against yourself. You just want to live … as in not die.

Anyhow, thanks for taking all of the time to write and post this. I wish you the best in your future adventures.

]]> By: Kathi http://www.endurefun.com/2009/03/18/2009-iditarod-trail-invitational-rohn-to-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Kathi Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:23:40 +0000 http://www.endurefun.com/?p=188#comment-208 Hi Cory, You did an amazing job skiing and finishing the race in a really tough year! I enjoyed seeing everyone at Peter's house listening to all the different stories and aspects of this year's race. I was amazed at every single racer that walked into Peter's house with a big smile on their face. What the racers overcame that made it to McGrath this year is just beyond belief and shows the character and strength that these athletes have, that show up for this race. My hat is off to all of them!! The detail of your race report is absolutely amazing. I agree with Jeff, it's one the best trail reports I have read. Kathi Hi Cory,

You did an amazing job skiing and finishing the race in a really tough year!
I enjoyed seeing everyone at Peter’s house listening to all the different stories and aspects of this year’s race.
I was amazed at every single racer that walked into Peter’s house with a big smile on their face.
What the racers overcame that made it to McGrath this year is just beyond belief and shows the character and strength that these athletes have, that show up for this race.
My hat is off to all of them!!
The detail of your race report is absolutely amazing.
I agree with Jeff, it’s one the best trail reports I have read.

Kathi

]]> By: jeff oatley http://www.endurefun.com/2009/03/18/2009-iditarod-trail-invitational-rohn-to-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-207 jeff oatley Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:43:31 +0000 http://www.endurefun.com/?p=188#comment-207 This is one of the best race stories I've ever read about the ITI!!! Thanks a lot for posting it. I promise you that I was not playing head games when I said I'd have a fire going at Bison Camp and then not stopped there. As you know the storm was getting worse and I made the (probably wrong) decision that I had to get north of the Burn before the trails were completely gone. I stopped in front of the camp and really wished I hadn't said that to you and Ed. Then made it another 7-8 miles before being stopped in my tracks by wind and snow. You did a great job dealing with some really crappy conditions out there. This is one of the best race stories I’ve ever read about the ITI!!! Thanks a lot for posting it. I promise you that I was not playing head games when I said I’d have a fire going at Bison Camp and then not stopped there. As you know the storm was getting worse and I made the (probably wrong) decision that I had to get north of the Burn before the trails were completely gone. I stopped in front of the camp and really wished I hadn’t said that to you and Ed. Then made it another 7-8 miles before being stopped in my tracks by wind and snow. You did a great job dealing with some really crappy conditions out there.

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