You mean everyone doesn't do this?

He's a pinball wizard, there's got to be a twist.

good one! i haven't heard that song in forever! i really should listen to the radio more. maybe. i like the quiet too.

Thanks a lot Nevels, now I am doomed to hear that song echoing in my head all day long. I guess it could be worse, at least I like this one ;)

Hi Again Nevels ... so, what do you think Josh Cox's chances are this weekend? If I were a "betting woman" I would actually think Wardian has a better chance ... but Josh is fast and it is downhill this year.

I think that it should be a good race. Wardian is certainly more acquainted with the distance, having just run the Miwok 100k and being a multi-time US National 50k champ, he tends to focus mainly on the ultras, but Cox is no stranger to the longer stuff, either. He just set the US National record for the 50k last year, I think (around 2:55!) and has run a couple of 50 milers.

All of that being said, if I had to bet, I would be very torn, but I might give it to Cox, simply because I think the lack of technicality might be to his benefit over Wardian (who is used to more technical trail runs, while Cox is the speedy road marathoner) and due to the fact that Wardian had a tough race just a few weeks ago (Miwok) against another impressive runner (Anton), and I think that Cox has just been training for this for a while. (although the trail ultrarunner in me kind of wants the lesser known ultra guy to pull it out over the much-hyped marathoner...)

In any case, it should be a great race to watch, and I'm very interested to see the outcome (and will be oh-so-pleased with either American coming out on top)

On the women's side, Kami and Kimball should have as good or better chances than anyone else, but I'd bet on Kami; she's been running very well recently and appears to be in very good shape.

Have you seen the letsrun.com thread about it? They're giving it to Cox, hands down, but for all the wrong reasons.

...ever since i was a young boy, i've played that silver ball, from soho down to brighton, i thought i'd played them all...

I did read the LetsRun thread about it ... and I agree with you. They're giving it to Josh because he fulfills their criteria for being a "real runner". But hey, at least they are talking about Commrades ;-)

Are they livestreaming any of this online?

I agree, the mere fact that Comrades came up and is being treated half-legitimately is more than I would have expected from the letsrun crowd.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that there would be updates, but I can't find an ultralist post about it. I'll dig around some and if I see anything on it, I'll post it up.

For what it's worth, the website is http://www.comrades.com/, and it says that there is live coverage, but it kind of looks like you've got to pay for it. I'll keep looking...

i don't ever look at letsrun until y'all mention it. then it brings me great laughs. i'm pulling for pretty boy or wardian. i'd love for an american to win it!

quote of the day from LR. just for you nevels:

"While bolt can fill a stadium of fans, ultra guys are about as exciting as a bottle of milk."

i disagree. but, it did make me giggle.

truth be told, given the (apparently) typical demeanor of the average letsrun forum poster, i'm glad they aren't interested in ultras. i don't want self-absorbed, arrogant, know-it-all runners critiquing me on the trail, anyway.

(yes, i'm well aware that this is probably the minority of posters, but they are a vocal minority. i would kind of like to meet malmo, though...)

Trailing Aristotle - not coachable, love to discover running on your own, read all the books, listen to all the lectures, chi, yassos, farlek, intervel, carbo load, the list goes on - pick and choose without the infomercial ringing in your ear.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out