tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post6855857496137244581..comments2019-12-05T20:52:15.488-08:00Comments on Ultrarunning Fx: Angeles Crest 100 race report: What a difference 22 years makesPetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00724722601464600040noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post-17884379868749863542013-10-03T12:19:54.258-07:002013-10-03T12:19:54.258-07:00Thanks Pete for the reply; really appreciate all y...Thanks Pete for the reply; really appreciate all your inputs :) Happy Feet!!Akshayhttp://www.akshaysurve.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post-60229336832399496962013-10-02T20:58:08.662-07:002013-10-02T20:58:08.662-07:00Thank you for the comment! Regarding your questio...Thank you for the comment! Regarding your question about the rating of the Gobionic Trail vs the Ascend Glove: I give the nod to the Ascend Glove, for these reasons: 1) I prefer a lower profile shoe without much cushion and the Ascend has a very minimalist feel. 2) on very steep downhill trail, my feet tend to slide forward in the GoBionic Trails so that I need to lace tightly, which is uncomfortable on my top of feet. The Gobionic Trails have an exceptional large toe box- not only wide but also unusually tall, and I think this is the source of this problem.<br /><br />Nonetheless the Gobionic Trail is an excellent shoe and I've been running in my pair a lot since the AC100. After the race my feet were pretty battered and I appreciated the cushier ride of the Gobionics. The issue with the foot sliding/ tight lacing is not an issue on the trails I run during the week. <br /><br />The Ascend glove is the most comfortable fit I have found for my feet. Even so I think the heel is a bit too tight. I suspect Merrell has thought about this issue- a look at the old Pace Glove shows they had a stretchy gather at the heel. I am currently running in a pair of Ascend Gloves which I have cut vertically at the heel, all the way down to the rubber base, to prevent pressure on my achilles tendons, which have been a bit tender since the AC100. I wish the shoe had the heel of the old Pace glove! Nothing is perfect. I am glad I have both in my arsenal but If I had to pick one it would be the Acend Glove.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724722601464600040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post-21347566650034106802013-10-02T12:39:05.297-07:002013-10-02T12:39:05.297-07:00Inspiring account. Curious how you would rate the ...Inspiring account. Curious how you would rate the Bionic trail vs. Merrell Ascend?Akshayhttp://www.akshaysurve.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post-18102635852250841342013-08-14T07:02:14.802-07:002013-08-14T07:02:14.802-07:00great blog Pete!great blog Pete!w4shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405476834188057013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post-33093979841106891892013-08-13T16:33:03.196-07:002013-08-13T16:33:03.196-07:00Thanks all of you for the nice comments. Its very...Thanks all of you for the nice comments. Its very motivating to me.<br /><br />Regarding the pants: Uncle Hal saw me a few times race day and hollered "You're the only person out here dressed for the poddle dog bush!" Truth is I've gotten used to running in the long pants and used to not getting itchy when I run through grass - let along poison oak and poodle dog bush (!). I must say that the Chilao to Shortcut segment did seem more clear on race day than it had previously in training. But the guys that ran through that with bare legs and arms...yipes! Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724722601464600040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post-37028539125070803442013-08-13T16:04:36.482-07:002013-08-13T16:04:36.482-07:00Great job Pete. I was working the Shortcut aid sta...Great job Pete. I was working the Shortcut aid station and remember you coming in thinking what is this guy doing wearing long pants. Know I know. I also ran my first AC100 in 1991 but dropped at Chantry due to an injury. That made for extra motivation when I finished in 1992. Congratulations on a great run and nice race report.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post-27008049405938362972013-08-12T12:24:32.701-07:002013-08-12T12:24:32.701-07:00Congratulations on a great job! Loved to read abou...Congratulations on a great job! Loved to read about the race ups and downs! With age grows some wisdom about training and knowing your body! Good to hear your account!cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719652679051959507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436905771442356876.post-72054581720722792892013-08-12T09:20:40.002-07:002013-08-12T09:20:40.002-07:00Great race report and once again, great job! What...Great race report and once again, great job! What a comeback :) <br />You make me want to do one of these, thanks for the inspiration. andrejshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169616313392685371noreply@blogger.com