tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post4424650177276628899..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: I need a new training goalJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-5967196831382405512008-04-27T16:25:00.000-06:002008-04-27T16:25:00.000-06:00Maybe this is a silly idea, but I thought you migh...Maybe this is a silly idea, but I thought you might think about training for the longer Iditarod bike race. I think you've said it might be too much, but my idea is to train for doing more than you did this year, but not finishing the whole thing. The idea is that if you quit, you won't feel like a quitter; it will be exactly part of the plan. But if you just happen to feel great and the stars are aligned right, maybe you can do the whole thing as a fluke. Basically it takes the pressure off and is still a damn impressive and interesting goal. Whatever you do, I'm sure you'll leave us all quite impressed!xedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581680408791160181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-61113401389582656222008-04-22T00:09:00.000-06:002008-04-22T00:09:00.000-06:00On a completley unrelated note, that pic you poste...On a completley unrelated note, that pic you posted today is AWESOME. Talk about being in the right place at the right time - nice shot!Fonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504462046067745769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-91781751599166238362008-04-21T13:46:00.000-06:002008-04-21T13:46:00.000-06:00Jill,LOTOJA is calling you. And it's not out of yo...Jill,<BR/><BR/>LOTOJA is calling you. And it's not out of your league.<BR/><BR/>Registration opens up tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>jeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-2718146897881238292008-04-21T13:33:00.000-06:002008-04-21T13:33:00.000-06:00There is absolutely nothing wrong with deciding to...There is absolutely nothing wrong with deciding to have some fun with your sport. You're asking some good questions of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-11520327445576716422008-04-21T10:53:00.000-06:002008-04-21T10:53:00.000-06:00Try something fun...The chilkoot trail out of Dyea...Try something fun...<BR/>The chilkoot trail out of Dyea.<BR/>Its 33 miles long. Some people try to hike it in one day.<BR/>Check it out.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02887655965625507680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-45737978219837712162008-04-21T06:53:00.000-06:002008-04-21T06:53:00.000-06:00Don't forget your spirit Jill, it's not all about ...Don't forget your spirit Jill, it's not all about the body.Terryhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956778349368999994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-42974816147696419452008-04-21T04:47:00.000-06:002008-04-21T04:47:00.000-06:00We have mtb orienteering events locally and also o...We have mtb orienteering events locally and also once a year an event called the Cyclic Saga. google has it. Two days (have the night off socialising and camping) of choosing your own mtb route -with team-mate- across country over small mountain ranges and farmland picking up control points over a set length of time (7hrs per day). If you get back to the start/finish late you lose valuable points in very few minutes. ever been told you are crazy? Well, in the region in which i live there are many crazies - of the good and harmless kind. you'd find yourself to be one of many...though your persistence in going on adventures on a daily basis is somewhat "special" ;) Alaska suits you that way! good luck with the next adventure.Shoeless Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539649649441701801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-1257821126636351382008-04-21T04:05:00.000-06:002008-04-21T04:05:00.000-06:00Have you heard of rogaining? plug it into Wikipedi...Have you heard of rogaining? plug it into Wikipedia or look at this link. http://www.rogaining.com/p9_links.html It may be up your alley. perhaps you could run a local one - would get you out and strong setting the course. Helps if there is an orienteering club local. Or go over to Estonia for the "world champs". Its not till september. Its a non professional sport so heaps of novices compete at world champs too - I've done one. the long events consist more of walking and gogging than running - you can only go as fast as you can navigate.Shoeless Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539649649441701801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-10988860531934052352008-04-21T02:53:00.000-06:002008-04-21T02:53:00.000-06:00Dont worry, time will fly by because this is as gr...Dont worry, time will fly by because this is as great a time as any for something to come up .i wish i be a understudy for your newspaper job so you could have a wicked vacation! I'm training for a marathon (in Edinburgh on May 25th) and have been reading your blog even before it became famous from the NPR bump. You have given me alot of inspiration! Especially when you would go on your very long and difficult training rides and not to mention the Iditarod Race. If it wasnt for your adventures then my wee adventure of a marathon might not have gotten off the ground!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com