tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593777137946937666.post658125301407021879..comments2024-03-03T22:08:00.302-08:00Comments on Front Range Rambler: Leadville Race Series Surveymike_hinterberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593777137946937666.post-10535747371151794762012-03-08T17:44:29.017-08:002012-03-08T17:44:29.017-08:00Competitor/RnR races aren't my favourite scene...Competitor/RnR races aren't my favourite scene, either -- except occasionally. So I'm glad they're out there, but I'm glad there are alternatives.<br />Lifetime seems to be transparent about making a (bigger) buck. That's their prerogative, they still do some cool stuff (in the race and elsewhere), and it's still worth doing the race...but Pbville is unique among the big ones in specifically targeting rich people, and being very obvious about it.<br /><br />As for other ultras, WS100 is quite expensive, but I they have a non-profit/research arm that's partially funded by that. That's cool. I feel like they're trying to balance competition and openness (lottery) with the constraints of popularity and a smaller field. <br />So many other options out West that I haven't even experienced yet.<br />Lean Horse, as a few of you know, really targets a solid race, from beginners on up, and really nails it. The Quad Rock guys are consistently concerned with how to make the best race possible for the runners -- literally trying to capture the best aspects of all other races and putting it into one -- and it's looking pretty good.mike_hinterberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593777137946937666.post-24341366299580848472012-03-08T16:41:05.844-08:002012-03-08T16:41:05.844-08:00Wow. Did you have to click "Underprivileged ...Wow. Did you have to click "Underprivileged Front-Range Riff-Raff/Generic Schmuck ?"<br /><br />When ultra goes elitist ... it's time to kick some ass in the 1 Mile, instead !NBeenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035683527723872105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593777137946937666.post-50880655165699459562012-03-07T07:42:31.155-08:002012-03-07T07:42:31.155-08:00What Competitor is to marathons, Lifetime is to ul...What Competitor is to marathons, Lifetime is to ultras.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00199683291737559562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593777137946937666.post-80774677537079165182012-03-06T17:22:21.998-08:002012-03-06T17:22:21.998-08:00The mass effect (in the medical sense) of the chan...The mass effect (in the medical sense) of the changes at Leadville are a major reason why I have no desire to ever run that race again. There are so many other good races to choose from.Alene Gone Badhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887360033395271217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593777137946937666.post-76532646086164125472012-03-06T13:33:06.981-08:002012-03-06T13:33:06.981-08:00Hmm, I can only think of one "C" word ri...Hmm, I can only think of one "C" word right now, which judging by the behavior of their exec, is about right.<br /><br />I don't see Runner Poet or Beer Critic in the list.mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593777137946937666.post-65175209381483570592012-03-06T12:29:56.815-08:002012-03-06T12:29:56.815-08:00Spoken like a true "C-Suite" executive!Spoken like a true "C-Suite" executive!mike_hinterberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593777137946937666.post-6247212083893701562012-03-06T12:26:22.477-08:002012-03-06T12:26:22.477-08:00Quit trying to play the poor card, I'm still m...Quit trying to play the poor card, I'm still making you buy me that beer after Salida.browniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505392867686096325noreply@blogger.com