Keep going!Awesome job as always on the coverage! I am /pretty/ certain that they would do so if he was the oldest ever.Strange because last year Wally Hesseltine was vying to be the oldest ever at 73 according to the WS own press release:Maybe a matter of a few days from being the oldest?
A WS100 filled with those people might produce more sub-24 hour runners, but like 3:10 marathoners, we are a dime a dozen. Photo: iRunFar/Bryon PowellA bit further back, but incredibly impressively, 73-years-old Charlie Ware? It behooves us to equally well and truly break down how he did it. If you want a competitive halo race, you’ve got to set some standards.That being said, it would be nice if Gordy was required to meet the standards to the same degree as everyone else (He finished in 22 hours at Bandera 2017 and 21 hours in 2018 and the requirement is under 17).I meant tighter standards and universal standards.
Photo: iRunFar/Bryon PowellAmanda Basham added another WS 100 fourth place to her collection.
Jim Walmsley set a new Western States 100 course record of 14:30:04. Let’s say Tim was running 8:20s and stopped for 5 mins to change shoes. Thanks for the nice words. Anyhow, I completely agree with your post. Photo: iRunFar/Bryon PowellIt’s probably not fair to always compare guys like My, oh my, was Ian in shape this year! Thanks to Marissa Harris and Ellie Greenwood for anchoring our live-coverage team in the office throughout the race. There are plenty of other great races to run in the meantime.
Thanks for providing a way for us to follow along. The Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. Best runner in America last 3 years, finally proved it on the biggest stage.Appreciate the report. I finished this year and one buckle is enough.Congratulations on your finish on a hot hot heat kind of day. So, what’s better about that? I do not know Gordy, but I will defend a dude that jumped off a horse, busted-out a hundred miler, and helped create a genre over a tool any day — including today.Second, all things considered, I personally think the current situation offered up by the race is pretty fair to everyone. Photo: iRunFar/Bryon PowellLucy running into Robinson Flat in the lead. And perhaps hidden in this strategy was the rest time which enabled him to sustain such fast running paces when he was on the trail? Given his pioneer standing, he is permitted a bit of extra time to do so, as he has until the last Golden Ticket race each season… but he still has to qualify, which is the performance standard to which any other competitor is required. Jim set a new men’s course record and Courtney finished in the second-fastest time ever by a woman. The 2019 Western States 100 is quickly approaching! Maybe the BOD can include him in another fashion that still properly recognizes him without taking a spot from another person that has a higher likelihood of finishing.He did that last year, perhaps his year he felt he had a decent chance of getting to the track. First, the obsession with qualifying for Boston is one of the most psychologically unhealthy phenomenon I see in running. Congrats to all the runners, you’re inspiring!
It really reminded me of a party a few years ago where me and my buddy Zac did the same thing.
Rob Houghton’s excellent 21:27 at age 61 is also worthy of mention.
who have business being on the course (qualification standards) and are able to finish the race. Saturday, Jun 23, 2018 @ 5:00 AM. He’d sit, take off his shoes, get iced and watered down, and feed. Jim surprised the trio, the cubs treed themselves, and mama stayed nearby in protection. Did you get that? Interesting, certainly, and worthy of future consideration.From the river crossing (mile 78), he began to give time back, but not so much that it ever seemed his record finish was in danger. Though I don’t see how it hurts to let “that one guy” have a go at the course even if destined to fail – so long as volunteers don’t have to hang out all day for him.Making the race more like Boston is a terrible solution for something that isn’t really a problem. Worry about your own shit.Oh bless your heart. Only two others age 60+ have faster times since the course was lengthened in 1985: Roger Dellor (20:28 in 2003) on a modified course, and Werner Schweizer (20:44 in 1999 and 20:33 in 2001). No thanks.And what is the problem that needs to be solved anyway?