tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post5339302205254168098..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Gear junkieJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-49982006641863569282011-02-13T21:16:24.218-07:002011-02-13T21:16:24.218-07:00Gear junkies...just ignore what others nmay say ab...Gear junkies...just ignore what others nmay say about your amount of gear...My bike number equals my pairs of snowshoes (9).Response I get a lot of "you have 9 pairs of snowshoes ! WHY?" My answer is to take others out in winter to places they can't even dream about...yet.<br />I'm still dreaming about the 10th bike.roannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47504113135293122602011-02-13T20:56:53.488-07:002011-02-13T20:56:53.488-07:00Though I didn't do extreme distances back then...Though I didn't do extreme distances back then, some of the same feelings about gear and maintenance led me to trail running from mt. biking a little over a decade ago. Su has me wondering about my "simpler" sport these days. Of course, after reading your gear (and food) list, I do still think I am over-packed. We'll see in a few days!Steve Ansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107967737535707878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-60495752991886775362011-02-12T23:38:45.377-07:002011-02-12T23:38:45.377-07:00Jill,
Came across your site, after viewing Geoff ...Jill, <br />Came across your site, after viewing Geoff Roes. Great site & info!<br /><br />I have a friend that will be riding the Susitna 100 and his girlfriend will be running the 50k. <br />I went ahead and forward your site to him. You never know, maybe something on your list, will trigger something they didn't think about? <br /><br />Good luck with the event....<br />Cheers-<br />ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11896480799474473899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-92057604883461336552011-02-12T12:16:42.062-07:002011-02-12T12:16:42.062-07:00the quote at the beginning of the article is wrong...the quote at the beginning of the article is wrongheaded...but your point is well taken and in science that kind of simplification is known by the term Occam`s Razor.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394982298942505823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-28695095975440086592011-02-12T09:37:48.568-07:002011-02-12T09:37:48.568-07:00Great stuff! I love reading your posts! They are...Great stuff! I love reading your posts! They are totally adventurous! Full of thrills and spills! <br />Winter riding is challengingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-76190500884377010692011-02-11T14:37:55.908-07:002011-02-11T14:37:55.908-07:00You are are unlikely to have a next life.
Do it w...You are are unlikely to have a next life.<br /><br />Do it what you want now instead of looking for excuses.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452842332549541201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-41373807102990778442011-02-11T14:20:22.357-07:002011-02-11T14:20:22.357-07:00Great, but don't give up the cycling please.
I...Great, but don't give up the cycling please.<br />I really like your cycling posts the most :))Koen Delruenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-38826316951133289342011-02-11T11:23:25.994-07:002011-02-11T11:23:25.994-07:00As a cyclist and paddler I've always been jeal...As a cyclist and paddler I've always been jealous of 'runners'. The ability to just 'put on shoes' and run. That's about as free as you can get.Kid Riemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07537691052881191365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-24823652467592776942011-02-11T10:13:36.707-07:002011-02-11T10:13:36.707-07:00And... I second the jerky on the food list; I actu...And... I second the jerky on the food list; I actually snack on it on long runs. Especially since unlike you I don't like the sweet stuff, and for whatever reason jerky (beef in my case) is easy on my stomach. I think the salt may help too.mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-15069731738638130372011-02-11T10:05:58.123-07:002011-02-11T10:05:58.123-07:00I also meant to say that to do what you are doing ...I also meant to say that to do what you are doing and have done you have to be a gear junkie.<br /><br />I can't believe the stuff I've accumulated over the years :) How many hydration packs and backpacks does a person need?Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-31420823752781140132011-02-11T10:03:06.123-07:002011-02-11T10:03:06.123-07:00Thanks for sharing all the valuable info Jill. I&#...Thanks for sharing all the valuable info Jill. I'm always interested in seeing what others are doing with gear and food selection. <br /><br />There can be a pretty steep learning curve especially with the winter activities.<br /><br />I'm still working on clothing selection and I'm especially concerned about keeping my feet warm on the bike in the winter. I would love to tackle Arrowhead 135 next year, but still have a lot of learning to do and I'm not getting any younger.<br /><br />Any further advice you could give me would be most appreciated.<br /><br />Thanks and best of luck at Sustina :)Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-19864399333871407732011-02-11T09:22:40.565-07:002011-02-11T09:22:40.565-07:00Stan,
That food list has been honed over five ye...Stan, <br /><br />That food list has been honed over five years of bonking because I couldn't choke down my whatever performance or "healthy" food I was carrying, and only slightly modified for running. I take what I know I'll eat, because any calories are better than no calories. I lived for 24 days on candy during the Tour Divide. I figured I can survive 48 hours in the Su.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-74531047027017734092011-02-11T09:15:33.306-07:002011-02-11T09:15:33.306-07:00I'm still in the "gear" stage...I pr...I'm still in the "gear" stage...I practically drooled reading your list of gear for the Su. And I almost laughed out loud at your list of "regular food"!!!Stannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-72762867232395810642011-02-11T05:52:32.730-07:002011-02-11T05:52:32.730-07:00That top photo is positively stunning!! -- Marilyn...That top photo is positively stunning!! -- MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-67700550050257851072011-02-11T01:44:06.161-07:002011-02-11T01:44:06.161-07:00You see, I was foxed by the fact that you only hav...You see, I was foxed by the fact that you only have your tights for running and have not yet acquired a pair of rediculously skimpy shorts.<br /><br />Gear is good. Especially if you use it.Trepid Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071442052388717266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-17200119917466535892011-02-10T20:57:57.275-07:002011-02-10T20:57:57.275-07:00GREAT post! Especially the last line! Good luck wi...GREAT post! Especially the last line! Good luck with Sutsinamadsolitairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509546506902547499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-36212494450109561232011-02-10T19:58:43.044-07:002011-02-10T19:58:43.044-07:00You know, if you run fast enough you don't nee...You know, if you run fast enough you don't need bug spray.<br /><br />Good luck at the Su100!mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-2621341354471586292011-02-10T19:45:03.440-07:002011-02-10T19:45:03.440-07:00Yeah, nice post, and introspection.
I run a bit o...Yeah, nice post, and introspection.<br /><br />I run a bit overloaded compared to someone like Anton Krupicka, who brings, shoes, shirt, shorts, gels, s-caps and one water bottle on a <a href="http://wpblogs.runningtimes.com/blogs/antonkrupicka/2010/11/08/ring-the-peak-trail-circumnavigating-pikes/" rel="nofollow">60-mile fun run</a>. <br /><br />However I do really like the tricky task of doing as much as you can with as little as possible. Enough to be safe, but no more than that. I actually tend to shy away from things that involve a lot of gear.<br /><br />Then again like you said, you've had a bunch of great adventures with... stuff. And if you don't use the necessary gear, you lose out on that.mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-46734159865203152011-02-10T19:05:33.703-07:002011-02-10T19:05:33.703-07:00at 55 with an arthritic big toe that won't ben...at 55 with an arthritic big toe that won't bend combined with a bunion, Achilles tendon won't heal from an alumni basketball game last spring and knowing that even as healthy 25 year old I sucked at running, I'm sure glad that mtn. bikes and xc-skis have come a long way. But, I sure agree that less is more at times, and more times than not.<br /><br />motoscotchmark scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834584120583645550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-58373151890940498482011-02-10T18:59:28.701-07:002011-02-10T18:59:28.701-07:00I love every piece of my gear. During my last mov...I love every piece of my gear. During my last move I got rid of everything unnecessary but even my pared down collection of bikes/skis/toys is daunting. But I figure that if I use it all on a regular basis, then it's worth having.<br /><br />I'm learning to embrace it. I think.Eszterhttp://gooneyriders.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-34651937243385789972011-02-10T14:53:51.214-07:002011-02-10T14:53:51.214-07:00Great post. I think we all go through just that.....Great post. I think we all go through just that...so we can all relate to your post! Indeed....I often think back to the freedom of my old hiking boots and a nice walk through the mountains! But I do love my full suspension 29er :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562260375307851809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-2421612056278477692011-02-10T14:36:45.412-07:002011-02-10T14:36:45.412-07:00Yeah, I burned out on the gear-intensive nature of...Yeah, I burned out on the gear-intensive nature of cycling and just hiked for a couple of years before the allure of cycling reeled me back in. Next life, a buck knife and a loin cloth....Durango Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47090006328018285962011-02-10T14:02:57.383-07:002011-02-10T14:02:57.383-07:00I really like your pictures Jill, tough sometimes ...I really like your pictures Jill, tough sometimes to get a good night-shot.<br />Stripping running to the essentials-that's an adventure.z-manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09572343329703287829noreply@blogger.com