tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post7411619756254768703..comments2024-02-27T00:16:46.412-08:00Comments on Daily Adventures: Tahoe Rim Tour Snowshoe RaceGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-44736931301390691282011-01-29T10:53:18.226-08:002011-01-29T10:53:18.226-08:00Jamie - Definitely a great day. Thanks for running...Jamie - Definitely a great day. Thanks for running with me and making it all seem so easy. Just another awesome Tahoe day!<br /><br />Jim - I think the weather and trail conditions, (and lack of unmarked turns) were probably more helpful than me in avoiding tears, but it was super awesome to have Jamie to run with. Honestly, I wouldn't have even shown up to the start if not for her.<br /><br />Runner11 - Thanks for the pictures! Hardly any of mine came out. Awesome day!<br /><br />Stuart - Yeah, I appreciate that Northstar is totally lacking in those "I am the coolest, get out of my way" type skiers that are so prevalent at a certain other Tahoe resort which shall remain nameless. ;)<br /><br />Claire - Running around with tennis rackets on your feet pretty much sums it up. It's kind of a silly sport that way, which is why I feel like such a nerd compared to the skiers, but whatever keeps me running in the winter!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-3222044160597103722011-01-29T10:06:55.813-08:002011-01-29T10:06:55.813-08:00I love, love, love, love those moments when a stra...I love, love, love, love those moments when a stranger won't let you go! That's what the elite guys (the guys who it's not seen as being in bad taste to actually be competitive) must love so much about racing.<br /><br />I don't know jack about snowshoeing races other than you run around with tennis rackets on your feet, but it's always cool to hear about a sport I know nothing about. And I'm sure that as long as the granny panties stayed at home, you looked great in your tights.Speed Racerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906299857341904683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-10109437176819849472011-01-29T09:35:11.096-08:002011-01-29T09:35:11.096-08:00I <3 Northstar! It's such a chilled resort!...I <3 Northstar! It's such a chilled resort!Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841289199998319545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-74367331666111223452011-01-28T21:39:05.712-08:002011-01-28T21:39:05.712-08:00Great little story about the race Gretchen, and th...Great little story about the race Gretchen, and the pictures go good with it! It was a fun day with great friends. Glad we snowshoers don't have to mess with the wax combinations! :0Runner11https://www.blogger.com/profile/02075393562869085553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-18478855053752835282011-01-28T18:38:53.632-08:002011-01-28T18:38:53.632-08:00Gretchen, great to see you at the start! The WAX,...Gretchen, great to see you at the start! The WAX, and those XC skiers - yes, there were a lot of those folks walking around with their chests puffed out prior to the start. Much like the start of, well, a trail runner ultra-marathon! Or one of my bike races. Thanks for keeping my mrs from calling me in tears, like she did last year. Way to go!Jimsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-757413579990984392011-01-28T16:32:21.011-08:002011-01-28T16:32:21.011-08:00Oh yes, that was the best snowshoe race ever. Grea...Oh yes, that was the best snowshoe race ever. Great story and thank goodness we don't have to think about wax.Jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-53029240676152775042011-01-28T06:20:29.300-08:002011-01-28T06:20:29.300-08:00Katerina - Cool! You're welcome, and thanks fo...Katerina - Cool! You're welcome, and thanks for reading!!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-83967281291619045132011-01-28T02:21:00.278-08:002011-01-28T02:21:00.278-08:00Gretchen, thanks for a blog that is read all aroun...Gretchen, thanks for a blog that is read all around the globe. Greetings from Germany! KaterinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-13101310960719775382011-01-27T13:07:11.946-08:002011-01-27T13:07:11.946-08:00Ewa - I nordic ski too, actually. I just have old,...Ewa - I nordic ski too, actually. I just have old, second-hang gear, and dismal techinque, so you know ... I get my butt kicked. But it's all fun! I tease about the Nordic skiers out of envy. Easier on the downhills than snowshoeing, that's for sure!<br /><br />The snow is actually still quite good. It's been a dry January, but with so much early season snow, the trails are still in great shape. Skate-ski in the morning when it's firm, downhill in the afternoon when the corn forms. It's just like spring!<br /><br />Paige - Come on out for a snowshoe race any time!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-32593096895231124282011-01-27T09:54:02.096-08:002011-01-27T09:54:02.096-08:00What fun! I would love to do a snowshoe race one ...What fun! I would love to do a snowshoe race one day. Great job hangin' tough amongst the ski peeps :-)Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936117159619262436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-60670520373352791472011-01-27T08:21:32.983-08:002011-01-27T08:21:32.983-08:00You did not get a Swix Beanie for a prize? :)
This...You did not get a Swix Beanie for a prize? :)<br />This race sounds fantastic. I do Nordic skiing (some) I do snowshoeing (some). I can't imagine what fantastic shape you must be in to run a half in snowshoes. <br />BTW, how was snow? Seems at least in South Lake Tahoe that is vanishing pretty fast. We are hoping to do go snowshoeing in Feb but I don't see any snowfall in the forecast.<br />Congrats on a great race.Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005438284707424779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-87225419888071654252011-01-27T06:33:24.535-08:002011-01-27T06:33:24.535-08:00Anne - Yup, total fun! Having appropriate snowshoe...Anne - Yup, total fun! Having appropriate snowshoes designed for running also helped make it more fun and less struggle. Go figure.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-90457884361586095282011-01-27T05:56:31.426-08:002011-01-27T05:56:31.426-08:00Well that's something you never see down here ...Well that's something you never see down here in San Diego. Sounds like it really was 2+ hours of pure fun ... and fitness. What a workout!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.com