tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post2159477558350104668..comments2023-04-14T02:43:07.846-07:00Comments on The Running Fat Guy: I Have Joined the Trail Runner's ClubGlenn Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-78270642258404469802010-02-26T14:16:13.798-08:002010-02-26T14:16:13.798-08:00I have been waiting to read this until I could spe...I have been waiting to read this until I could spend the time and give it the attention this post deserves. Glenn - You Rock!! That scenery is absolutely beautiful and the sense of camaraderie I sensed throughout your post sounds like so much fun! What a neat race - I'm glad you had such a great time (your smile is awesome at that finish line, btw!!)sAmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884692135194912701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-81192538168430589042010-02-25T18:36:32.775-08:002010-02-25T18:36:32.775-08:00beautiful race report and pictures. you look so ha...beautiful race report and pictures. you look so happy in all of them! and who knew that did exist in the OC? :-)<br /><br />the getting lost part is why i don't do trail races. i have zero sense of direction in the woods. but yep, you do have to either take off the ipod or turn them way down like you did.Terrihttp://tgorourke.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-58846769831494240342010-02-25T04:24:11.291-08:002010-02-25T04:24:11.291-08:00Great post. I posted a link on the Go Trail Runnin...Great post. I posted a link on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GoTrailRunningl#!/GoTrailRunning?ref=ts" rel="nofollow">Go Trail Running Facebook page</a>. Hope you continue to enjoy trail running.Lizhttp://www.trailrunningforum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-48930897828691771862010-02-24T19:53:08.548-08:002010-02-24T19:53:08.548-08:00Thank you for putting it out there. speaking as a...Thank you for putting it out there. speaking as a middle of packer runner it is nice to hear from other. elite runners are great to hear from but i can run my ass into the ground and never reach their status. keep it up. it is the brave person who runs and ever braver who does trail running.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-8485477494645441182010-02-24T17:26:17.953-08:002010-02-24T17:26:17.953-08:00i loooove it glenn!! i'm so glad you enjoyed i...i loooove it glenn!! i'm so glad you enjoyed it :) and congrats on your first trail race! the pics and vids were amazing - so beautiful. that's one thing i like about trails vs. 'regular' running -- much better scenery and less pressure on speed. i could do without the potential hazard of getting lost - i'd be prone to that if i ran in the woods more often.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-27746782043669747922010-02-24T16:51:09.797-08:002010-02-24T16:51:09.797-08:00Glenn, that is awesome. Congratulations on your f...Glenn, that is awesome. Congratulations on your first trail race! I love the pictures and the videos. A very cool race report, and I am glad you had such a wonderful experience!<br /><br />Keep up the great work!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-54034997907277886042010-02-24T05:59:03.254-08:002010-02-24T05:59:03.254-08:00You really set the bar high for race videos, Glenn...You really set the bar high for race videos, Glenn. Love the comment at the end about thrashed quads. Yes, that's a bigger danger during descents - having "your legs fall out from under you." Glad you had a blast.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-19410089238598386602010-02-23T23:07:51.409-08:002010-02-23T23:07:51.409-08:00Wow. Those pictures are amazing.
Trail running r...Wow. Those pictures are amazing.<br /><br />Trail running rules!The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-72897803042882064142010-02-23T21:32:12.371-08:002010-02-23T21:32:12.371-08:00Good LORD that elevation chart was nuts. No wonde...Good LORD that elevation chart was nuts. No wonder why your quads were burning!<br /><br />Can't wait to hear more about trail running.The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-87709347448928257612010-02-23T20:01:20.529-08:002010-02-23T20:01:20.529-08:00Awesome job Glenn. Trails are really what it's...Awesome job Glenn. Trails are really what it's all about. I'm glad you got the bug and hope to see ya at future races!Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861731779718760848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-22591245782274585192010-02-23T18:05:10.203-08:002010-02-23T18:05:10.203-08:00WOw Wow WOw! Totally crazy and so beautiful! I se...WOw Wow WOw! Totally crazy and so beautiful! I see why you loved it so much! The views are breath-taking! Great job!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-46237305082569775022010-02-23T16:33:23.178-08:002010-02-23T16:33:23.178-08:00Great run, Glenn! Trail running is its own thing ...Great run, Glenn! Trail running is its own thing -- so different. I'm glad you met up with the wonderful Lisa!<br /><br />It looks like you had a wonderful time, and the pictures are beautiful. :)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-74234288460841894412010-02-23T16:02:56.825-08:002010-02-23T16:02:56.825-08:00Hi Glenn,
Congrats for joining a trail running gro...Hi Glenn,<br />Congrats for joining a trail running group!! It looks like it was so much fun:) Thank you for sharing those awesome pictures!! I can tell how excited you are and that have have such a passion for the trail running!! Good for you:) Your report makes it seem so fun...it makes me want to give it a try:)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-12156404540869798292010-02-23T15:49:07.224-08:002010-02-23T15:49:07.224-08:00Congratulations! It looks like you had tons of fun...Congratulations! It looks like you had tons of fun, but those hills looked brutal. I loved the video and pictures. It's crazy that that's right in Orange County.Steel Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173650079862150385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-51327294102293407722010-02-23T15:46:39.942-08:002010-02-23T15:46:39.942-08:00I know that area well, although I've never run...I know that area well, although I've never run the trails -- what fun!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639309578283562929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-72454599397647177512010-02-23T15:38:13.467-08:002010-02-23T15:38:13.467-08:00What gorgeous pictures, it doesn't even look l...What gorgeous pictures, it doesn't even look like California! Trail running is so energizing, nice job and it sounds like you're hooked!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-67708857750308700232010-02-23T14:53:17.598-08:002010-02-23T14:53:17.598-08:00What an amazing run! Talk about spectacular views....What an amazing run! Talk about spectacular views...wow! Trail running sounds so intense and exciting! Glad you had a great experience! <br /><br />I wasn't able to view the videos, but your pictures were awesome!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695870868208192328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-52513170432276284882010-02-23T13:17:58.389-08:002010-02-23T13:17:58.389-08:00that is seriously B.A. I can't imagine doing ...that is seriously B.A. I can't imagine doing that. Great pictures too!Jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020972795844203824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-10638488697615868962010-02-23T12:24:58.909-08:002010-02-23T12:24:58.909-08:00I'm popping over from Irene's blog ..........I'm popping over from Irene's blog ......... love the photos, very beautiful country!!! I really like your race report, from the pictures to the videos. Felt like I was right there along for the ride for a little bit of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-57171815271959103752010-02-23T11:49:44.065-08:002010-02-23T11:49:44.065-08:00Just to warn you, trail running is seriously addic...Just to warn you, trail running is seriously addictive! <br /><br />Great job on those trails. I remember also being so surprised on my first OC trail experience. It was opening up this whole world that, for 18 years of living in OC, I had never even known about!Adelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256451142660464796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-71642291510894248282010-02-23T11:22:37.251-08:002010-02-23T11:22:37.251-08:00Great Glenn. Fun report and you seemed to really e...Great Glenn. Fun report and you seemed to really enjoy it all. Great. Look forward to reading more Trail Run reports.Generation X (Slomohusky)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16074437755665432964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-7323215714021254662010-02-23T11:08:58.693-08:002010-02-23T11:08:58.693-08:00Congrats Glen!!! So glad you had a good time, it r...Congrats Glen!!! So glad you had a good time, it really is a wonderful world in trail running. Steve's group has a new member meeting this Saturday in El Moro.<br /><br />Deirdre ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-11909473418509843902010-02-23T10:38:45.807-08:002010-02-23T10:38:45.807-08:00sooo awesome :) isnt trail running SO FUN!!! glad...sooo awesome :) isnt trail running SO FUN!!! glad you had such a great time out there :) love the pics!Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-75595138483532263062010-02-23T10:30:46.614-08:002010-02-23T10:30:46.614-08:00I love it when people, me included, push themselve...I love it when people, me included, push themselves outside their comfort zones!! It's exciting, spurs some serious endorphin action that lasts for days.<br /><br />The photos you posted were great, it's a good year to start the trail running, what with the rain we had, it'll be a beautiful spring. <br /><br />Enjoy your new sport!!ridgeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932848610324245206noreply@blogger.com