tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post4212056767692840354..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Photos from the Iditarod TrailJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-65090261105624431952018-04-02T06:22:30.861-06:002018-04-02T06:22:30.861-06:00Great writeup and pictures, and congrats on comple...Great writeup and pictures, and congrats on completing the race in an impressive way! ekmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848772928568707340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-70812445991831860752018-03-19T15:13:26.058-06:002018-03-19T15:13:26.058-06:00Hey Jill...just peeking in again at Beats track, a...Hey Jill...just peeking in again at Beats track, and what I WAS seeing last Friday isn't there anymore! (what I HAD seen on Friday when I commented was the spot marks for each update had been spaced further apart showing pretty good speed, and suddenly for 19 hours they were really packed close together (like when you go from flat/downhill to suddenly steep climbing and very slow forward motion). I know that it was his track I was on, so no idea why it looked like that on Friday and then today when I followed back on his track it wasn't like that anymore. No idea what that was all about. (my wife uses that save visual 'spot spacing' to determine roughly how fast I'm moving on my long weekend rides). Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-42172852763298180472018-03-17T22:17:06.020-06:002018-03-17T22:17:06.020-06:00Hi Matt. I'm not sure which reading you are re...Hi Matt. I'm not sure which reading you are referring to, but he's been moving reasonably well for the past few days. Mind you, the difference between bad and good for walker is about 1mph. ;-)Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-70122185422606132232018-03-16T11:13:45.695-06:002018-03-16T11:13:45.695-06:00My gosh, watching Beats track, starting just 19 ho...My gosh, watching Beats track, starting just 19 hours ago (as of 10am Pacific time) he slowed to a virtual CRAWL! The trail conditions must be TERRIBLE! Fill us in when you can Jill...sending him all the strength I can! Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3722599119121072842018-03-15T15:40:19.858-06:002018-03-15T15:40:19.858-06:00As usual you totally blow my mind! Your pics are j...As usual you totally blow my mind! Your pics are just amazing, as is your perseverance. It takes a mental GIANT to do this...I am not one of those. Love your pics but I can see that I'd be absolutly terrified to be SO alone...(also I'm not a 'cold weather' recreation type of guy). Your pics are awesome and utterly terrifying all in one! Loved following your walk (and Beats too). Way to go Jill!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-49307656106938265232018-03-13T09:57:53.782-06:002018-03-13T09:57:53.782-06:00Way to go, Jill! I followed your dot every day; it...Way to go, Jill! I followed your dot every day; it's great to hear the story and see pictures. So stunningly beautiful. What a great accomplishment.Tonya S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-2577277368553654982018-03-12T16:54:44.050-06:002018-03-12T16:54:44.050-06:00great job and great write up! perseverance beyond ...great job and great write up! perseverance beyond belief ! glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447357776006091956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-65649841225881627802018-03-11T15:07:25.005-06:002018-03-11T15:07:25.005-06:00Totally awesome Jill. Congratulations. As always, ...Totally awesome Jill. Congratulations. As always, your photographs and this post are exceptional. I hope your body is recovering well and Beat making good progress.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-83189246460186379702018-03-11T11:57:38.681-06:002018-03-11T11:57:38.681-06:00What an incredible accomplishment, to once again f...What an incredible accomplishment, to once again face your doubts and fears but to push beyond them to the rewarding experience that followed. I love Bernadette and her back story and can imagine how comforting a companion she was along the way.The Bike Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429787426847629210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-4878696863946055832018-03-11T00:01:04.559-07:002018-03-11T00:01:04.559-07:00An amazing achievement and a huge credit to your m...An amazing achievement and a huge credit to your mental and physical strength. I have never experience an environment similar to that but greatly admire what you have done.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-72709398182872166182018-03-10T22:28:50.632-07:002018-03-10T22:28:50.632-07:00Congratulations, and thanks for so diligently shar...Congratulations, and thanks for so diligently sharing photos and writing about it. I am glad you got in safely but hate to hear of the physical cost or it. Hope you will recover well from this grueling walk. 52-mile day! Wow!Julie in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047093484571413059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-46552965777877466822018-03-10T11:12:37.656-07:002018-03-10T11:12:37.656-07:00Awesome, Jill! I looked at your dot on the trackin...Awesome, Jill! I looked at your dot on the tracking map many times - it's great to hear the story behind it and to see some of the wonderful things you saw.In Which Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772921233487837148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-15005789145700831162018-03-10T10:28:36.554-07:002018-03-10T10:28:36.554-07:00Yay, way to go, Jill! Congrats on a great race, to...Yay, way to go, Jill! Congrats on a great race, toughing it out at the start and sticking with it and then finishing so strong at the end. I thought your dot was moving well on the stretch into McGrath! I'm glad you gave Bernadette a great tour of the Iditarod trail-- I'm sure she was super excited to go along for the journey! <br />AndreaAndrea Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-46125683185994885232018-03-10T10:17:25.533-07:002018-03-10T10:17:25.533-07:00OMG! Bernadette was in an accident?! I hadn't ...OMG! Bernadette was in an accident?! I hadn't heard. Is she all right? Well, of course she's not all right. She can't run! Oh, my poor little baby! What happened? What happened? Details! Details!Eric Troyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342463754019007582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-16759994599021858342018-03-10T10:05:37.789-07:002018-03-10T10:05:37.789-07:00For 5 years I've been content with my one trip...For 5 years I've been content with my one trip to McGrath...this year for some reason I was jealous of everyone out there (Iditasport and ITI) making their respective trips. FOMO fo-sho! That said, I would have whined a lot about the snow :-) <br /><br />Thanks for the pictures. I was wondering what it looked like between Rhon and Nikolai this year. <br /><br />Congratulations on another and hope to see you soonTony Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006754089850914184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-27620811437585790222018-03-10T09:45:35.234-07:002018-03-10T09:45:35.234-07:00Well done Jill! Good to see you stay strong and fi...Well done Jill! Good to see you stay strong and finish feeling good about it all. Love the Bernadette backstory - i think in setting up your responsibility to her, it reflects in how much inspiration you bring to others with your adventures. Enjoy the retreat; all the best to Beat on his journey. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795699814844520721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-12867456243801923862018-03-10T09:00:22.803-07:002018-03-10T09:00:22.803-07:00Wow! Congratulations, Jill! This long-time reader ...Wow! Congratulations, Jill! This long-time reader is amazed by your accomplishment and impressed by the connection you have with that landscape. After all the ups and downs with your body, I can only imagine how wonderful it must feel to have survived this test.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698397470514452345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-55957956993456482782018-03-09T21:46:47.034-07:002018-03-09T21:46:47.034-07:00Congratulations to your accomplishment! Seems that...Congratulations to your accomplishment! Seems that your asthma got better when air got warmer / wetter? That would make sense, as most EIA is triggered by dry cold air. As an older adult who has been living with asthma for 25+ years, I cannot help but warn you that *any* bout of asthma contributes to cumulative airway damage by fibrosis, which is irreversible. Thus making sure asthma attacks don't happen is critical. I get it though that under your trek conditions such control is probably impossible. Cost / benefits...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03059137901941493531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-20624240927234627512018-03-09T18:24:13.790-07:002018-03-09T18:24:13.790-07:00Great write up, Jill. I loved the back story of B...Great write up, Jill. I loved the back story of Bernadette! And the feeling stronger on that last day. I can't believe what a big push you did that day. I hope Carol's feet are recovering. I'd love to hear her story, too. Corrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079166369675219383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-10701533174300537532018-03-09T17:28:05.998-07:002018-03-09T17:28:05.998-07:00Congratulations, Jill. This is a truly great acco...Congratulations, Jill. This is a truly great accomplishment. Well done!Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3610866803226255932018-03-09T17:00:31.862-07:002018-03-09T17:00:31.862-07:00Way to go! There was a time when I remember you fe...Way to go! There was a time when I remember you fearing that you couldn't ever do this type of event again due to Graves and asthma. You did it! I love when people break through their own perceived barriers. It takes a lot of courage and strength. Congrats.<br /><br />As for Bernadette - you know how I love my dogs so you know that I adored the whole back story that you made for her and then took photos of her along the way. I love it!!!!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3583386641781830952018-03-09T12:59:22.913-07:002018-03-09T12:59:22.913-07:00You're incredible. I love that you take so man...You're incredible. I love that you take so many pictures and share the experience with us. Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-62585022531756133172018-03-09T12:47:06.509-07:002018-03-09T12:47:06.509-07:00It's such a big and beautiful place and you ar...It's such a big and beautiful place and you are so fortunate to experience it in such an intimate way. Whatever the outcome, you're a winner in my book! And I love Bernadette!Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678168463012347108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-67430219982085674362018-03-09T11:28:41.778-07:002018-03-09T11:28:41.778-07:00Just amazing!Just amazing!Joe in Doloresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-43717781863501538092018-03-09T10:10:35.142-07:002018-03-09T10:10:35.142-07:00Once again I feel like a big wimp. Congratulations...Once again I feel like a big wimp. Congratulations. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166776565191771729noreply@blogger.com