tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post766145160589151489..comments2023-12-22T22:34:49.335-05:00Comments on Shining's Ultra Blog: Fearless, Frigid, and Fast: A Recipe for a Hellgate PR, 2008Sophie Speidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04898497608573807716noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-51225013353809971132008-12-23T17:01:00.000-05:002008-12-23T17:01:00.000-05:00Sophie, you rock. Thanks for visiting my blog. K...Sophie, you rock. Thanks for visiting my blog. Keep commenting, it gives me a reason to keep blogging. I'm only in it for the feedback. Just kidding.farmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945584338612963020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-62439082241850401572008-12-21T19:55:00.000-05:002008-12-21T19:55:00.000-05:00Great run Sophie! Glad everything came together f...Great run Sophie! Glad everything came together for you for a Hellgate PR. I thought of you all often from Friday night onwards. Was really hoping to run my first Hellgate this year, but will save it for the next one. Here's to a happy and healthy 2009....amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331844957221069032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-86709264749334789912008-12-20T22:48:00.000-05:002008-12-20T22:48:00.000-05:00Hi Sophie,I'll say it again, submit this great sto...Hi Sophie,<BR/>I'll say it again, submit this great story to Trail Runner and get your props for some great writing! You really know how to describe a great event in colorful detail.<BR/>Nice job, as always!<BR/>AndyAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492289250395580995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-32451141491150371162008-12-17T21:58:00.000-05:002008-12-17T21:58:00.000-05:00I am truly blessed with the best friends anywhere!...I am truly blessed with the best friends anywhere! Thanks, everyone, for all your good wishes and support. It means the world to me! <BR/><BR/>Rick, I look forward to our next adventure and especially to getting Hellgate finish #5 next year! You are one tough runner.<BR/><BR/>Tammy---you are crew from heaven and I appreciated all your help and smiles, not only at Hellgate but at all the ultras. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Steve--I've said it before, you MUST run this race. Truly an ultra to put on your resume next to MMT and Hardrock :-)<BR/><BR/>Annette, I am looking forward to seeing you back on the trails soon. We missed hearing your lovely voice at the national anthem singing---and I LOVE those pics of us from last year that I put on the video...they make me smile. Heal up, sister.<BR/><BR/>Anne, your "three more days until Hellgate" email got me PUMPED up---so sorry you couldn't have run it this year, but I know there will be a place for you next year---100K is your baby! Thanks for all your support and good karma. Training with you this fall has been a blast!<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas to all! xoxoxoxSophie Speidelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04898497608573807716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-82330931732798655582008-12-17T09:08:00.000-05:002008-12-17T09:08:00.000-05:00Hey Sophie,Nice job! What a year you've had -- an...Hey Sophie,<BR/>Nice job! What a year you've had -- and it's been a result of your hard work and great attitude (and I guess a few "gifts" here and there don't hurt!)<BR/>Wishing warm and happy holidays to you and your family, AnneAnne Riddle Lundbladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188648567508544360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-40487243667329577862008-12-16T20:44:00.000-05:002008-12-16T20:44:00.000-05:00Congrats Sophie! You are awesome! I can tell you a...Congrats Sophie! You are awesome! I can tell you are pleased! Take care of you and relish the warmth of indoors and the "no need" to worry about calories, hydration, pace, frozen fingers, etc. I can't wait to run beside you in '09!annette bednoskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396508241800373855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-4842654125954278002008-12-16T15:32:00.000-05:002008-12-16T15:32:00.000-05:00Fantastic run, Sophie! Guess you are finally learn...Fantastic run, Sophie! Guess you are finally learning how to run these beasts, ey? You've come a long way from the 05 MMT ;-)<BR/><BR/>Luckily, Deb and I withdrew because the ice storm would have kept us from coming. No power for several days at our house and many downed trees in our yard, one on our roof!<BR/><BR/>See you at Rev Ring or G2G? (If the weather doesn't get in the way) ;-)<BR/><BR/>SteveSteve Perohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233567281691642089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-72810594027114830112008-12-16T09:31:00.000-05:002008-12-16T09:31:00.000-05:00Sophie, Great job! Thanks for helping Rick. You...Sophie, Great job! Thanks for helping Rick. You are an inspiration to all women.<BR/><BR/>Tammy Grayhead handlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591104746338698654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-33716815454961378542008-12-15T19:55:00.000-05:002008-12-15T19:55:00.000-05:00Just saw the video and that was awesome. Congrats...Just saw the video and that was awesome. Congrats.Bedrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010070560918695032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-160397608678925862008-12-15T15:07:00.000-05:002008-12-15T15:07:00.000-05:00Yes, Sophie, the video DID cost you the sub-15. T...Yes, Sophie, the video DID cost you the sub-15. The last time I saw you, you stopped to pull out that camera. ;-) <BR/><BR/>I lost so much energy in the last third. I was really drained on those last climbs. I kept expecting you to catch me, like you always do. <BR/><BR/>Great run. See you next time.Neal Jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724547967899185071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-88227993369540872412008-12-15T14:49:00.000-05:002008-12-15T14:49:00.000-05:00Sophie, You barked at that PR and it ran running a...Sophie, You barked at that PR and it ran running away with its tail tucked between its legs. You were amazing Saturday and I appreciate all of your support and encouragement. Rest up as 2009 is just around the corner. RickRick Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067293157750460416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-84903265750384395952008-12-15T09:26:00.000-05:002008-12-15T09:26:00.000-05:00Thanks guys!Jamie, we missed you this year. Come b...Thanks guys!<BR/><BR/>Jamie, we missed you this year. Come back in 09!<BR/><BR/>Gentry, you know I say this to you every year...but you really MUST run this race. You have done so many ultras and this one is unlike any other. C'mon...think about 09!!<BR/><BR/>The video is a bit rough in places but I had fun filming it---it cost me the sub-15 but it was worth it!<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!Sophie Speidelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04898497608573807716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-59701351215752500352008-12-15T08:02:00.000-05:002008-12-15T08:02:00.000-05:00Soph!Wooo hoooooo! Awesome job, chica!And the mult...Soph!<BR/><BR/>Wooo hoooooo! Awesome job, chica!<BR/><BR/>And the multimedia deal is also impressive. Great stuff, buddy.run4daysbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499581323906946556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-13563128773333994702008-12-14T23:15:00.000-05:002008-12-14T23:15:00.000-05:00Hey Sophie,Congratulations on another great run @ ...Hey Sophie,<BR/>Congratulations on another great run @ Hellgate (Oh so close to 15 hours!) & thanks for the report. I really missed being out there again this year. The moon must have been phenomenal.<BR/><BR/>Jamey G.po' pharmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217889413191846993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-9349355177785792782008-12-14T20:56:00.000-05:002008-12-14T20:56:00.000-05:00Greg,I am taking a long rest now...next long run w...Greg,<BR/><BR/>I am taking a long rest now...next long run will most likely be Gap to Gap...I discovered last year at Boyer's that I was not remotely recovered from Hellgate. So, have fun out there and I will see you perhaps at G2G or at TWOT?<BR/><BR/>You missed a great year to run Hellgate (if there is such a thing!).<BR/><BR/>Take care and have a Merry Christmas in your new home!Sophie Speidelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04898497608573807716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767981221012873692.post-26217062491847941362008-12-14T19:25:00.000-05:002008-12-14T19:25:00.000-05:00outstanding!!! Great to hear that it all went so ...outstanding!!! Great to hear that it all went so well. that moon had to be something! Congrats on a fantastic year. see you at Boyers to kick off 2009??I am a runner. "We are what we repeatedly do"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02521853843930270632noreply@blogger.com