tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post2734704875677415822..comments2007-10-07T08:41:26.190-07:00Ryan Lauckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023330153537237664noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-12181511907920803782007-10-07T08:41:00.000-07:002007-10-07T08:41:00.000-07:00Hi Ryan,<BR/><BR/>This is Chihping Fu, glad to run with you here and there in Wasatch - <A HREF="http://picasaweb.google.com/Chihping.Fu/070908WasatchFront100M/photo#5108499979988321618" REL="nofollow">Bountiful Peak Climb</A>, <A HREF="http://picasaweb.google.com/Chihping.Fu/070908WasatchFront100M/photo#5108503437436996450" REL="nofollow">Smiling Ryan</A>. This makes me reading your report with more fun as we have a lot of same encounters.<BR/><BR/>The course is pretty for our accomplishment. I have decided to do it next year only for the heavens and hells of it. They are truly out of this world!<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Chihping (nearly finished my Wasatch report)Chihping Fu 傅治平 (超馬阿爸)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15841260427578138489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-72620723104533173822007-09-20T07:21:00.000-07:002007-09-20T07:21:00.000-07:00Thanks Rajeev, Jeff and Marie. <BR/><BR/>Marie, I am blown away that you kept going after the cutoff - that takes a lot of grit to keep going knowing it wont count "officially." I told myself I would keep going even if I missed the cutoff, but I'm glad I didn't have to put that to the test because the mental battle was brutal. The belt buckle made a good carrot-on-a-stick.<BR/><BR/>That Bishop ultra sounds like a lot of fun, I could even bring my climbing shoes along...Ryan Lauckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023330153537237664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-51596714157704359752007-09-19T15:54:00.000-07:002007-09-19T15:54:00.000-07:00hi Ryan - I was a 38.30 unofficial finisher in 2001, but at 93 miles and 36 hours just couldn't bring myself to quit.<BR/>I understand completely your impression of the toughness of the course. My husband, Andy, paced me for those last 25 miles, and we were astounded at the steepness and roughness of the trail. Like you, I had asthma, and was being affected by the altitude.<BR/>Congratulations on a tough run - come and see us in Bishop next year for the Bishop High Sierra ultras.<BR/>Marie Boyd,<BR/>Race Director,<BR/>Bishop ultras.marieboydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286615730110727946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-52326148236856250412007-09-19T15:11:00.000-07:002007-09-19T15:11:00.000-07:00Ryan,<BR/><BR/>What a fantastic race report. You are way, way tougher than you give yourself credit for. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on a great run.<BR/><BR/>RajeevRajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05440842184525325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-53659245270733500802007-09-19T11:44:00.000-07:002007-09-19T11:44:00.000-07:00An absolutely amazing story! I'll be doing Rio Del Lago this weekend. Though the course is not nearly as tough as Wasatch, I'll remember this as I trudge through the night. Thanks for sharing this.<BR/>Jeff, San FranciscoJeff Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640956572759243377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-30270160702717657832007-09-19T07:29:00.000-07:002007-09-19T07:29:00.000-07:00Wow, congradulations Jeffery! Breaking 30 hours is an incredible accomplishment. Now that all the aches and pains are fading away I know I'm going to have to come back and attempt it again. Those Crimson Cheetahs (under 24 hours) are insanely fast, but maybe someday...Ryan Lauckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023330153537237664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-8981390436422145782007-09-18T15:45:00.000-07:002007-09-18T15:45:00.000-07:00Ryan,<BR/><BR/>I too ran the Wasatch 100 this year after dropping out at Brighton last year. Your story and accomplishments are inspiring. A hearty congratulations. Those last 25 miles have got to be some of the toughest and most beautiful miles in any 100 mile race.<BR/><BR/>This year I redeemed myself and finished happily under 30 hours. Last year it was I who wore number 219. http://tinyurl.com/2685pg. Thank you for getting it to The Homestead this year. May you return to earn your Wind of the Wasatch award in the coming years.Jefferynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-37661074328527935962007-09-18T07:36:00.000-07:002007-09-18T07:36:00.000-07:00Wow, the whole family is here! It's great to hear from you guys. Training and running the race was kinda a selfish endeavor so I'm glad I could share it with everyone. I think David is way tougher than me - he fought flesh eating bacteria and won! Thats one tough dude...Ryan Lauckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023330153537237664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-11561773988882592912007-09-18T06:45:00.000-07:002007-09-18T06:45:00.000-07:00Ryan, what can I say..Your accomplishment was superhuman. We are glad we good participate in some small way. Unless a person was there you could not understand the enormity of the task you undertook. I asked you if you would do it again and you said you weren't ready to answer that. How about now?? Can we help again?? Love GrandpaJohn Laucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-52021376392090218152007-09-17T21:26:00.000-07:002007-09-17T21:26:00.000-07:00Ryan,<BR/>I was so excited to hear that you had written of your experiences. You have a real talent for writing. I hope you know we were routing for you in spirit that day by following your progress on the Wasatch100 website. As we waited to see when you would check in at each station, we wondered how you were doing and what you were experiencing so it was really fun to read about your amazing superhuman adventure! You are a true hero in our books. Congratulations! We are so proud of you. <BR/>Love, Heidi, Scott, Kevin, & Lisa<BR/>(P.S. You made your parents "little LOTAJA race" seem like nothing. LOL!)Heidinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-52932335143254873332007-09-17T18:16:00.000-07:002007-09-17T18:16:00.000-07:00Ryan, what a tremendous accomplishment! Grandma had called us after you completed the run and that's when I first heard of you participating in such an event. Uncle David and I can't even imagine doing something like that, although he probably would in a heartbeat if his legs would be restored. At this point we're both happy to live vicariously through your running/hiking/climbing experiences. What a great example of determination, hard work, and perserverance,in obtaining such a goal!<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed your blog, and was hooked from beginning to end. Uncle David is in Rhode Island and Massachusetts this week, but will hopefully have a chance to read it too. Way to go! <BR/><BR/>Aunt TamikoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394625535569769319.post-13981290408306695872007-09-17T12:12:00.000-07:002007-09-17T12:12:00.000-07:00Ryan, you are super! We knew you could do it and you had the best crew. Congradulations on a job well done and especially on one of the hardest races around! Love, your Aunts Karen & MarilynKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03092908483470067649noreply@blogger.com