tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post115695928173942204..comments2024-01-17T16:08:11.961-06:00Comments on Bad Ben's Ramblings: Cascade Crest Classic Race ReportBen, aka BadBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00686400413182985272noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1158027326525605332006-09-11T21:15:00.000-05:002006-09-11T21:15:00.000-05:00hope the back and hamstring are on the mend (and g...hope the back and hamstring are on the mend (and glad the beer elbow held up at least!)<BR/><BR/>Glad to see you are out and running a bit now!E-Speedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157619092628755572006-09-07T03:51:00.000-05:002006-09-07T03:51:00.000-05:00hey Ben-Awesome job!!! I need to get back to Wash...hey Ben-<BR/><BR/>Awesome job!!! I need to get back to Washington to run CCC 100 again. I love that course very pretty. maybe next year. I should be finishing the PCT in Canada around that time of the year in 2007.<BR/><BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157517083702196992006-09-05T23:31:00.000-05:002006-09-05T23:31:00.000-05:00Wow, I got tired just reading the report. I can't ...Wow, I got tired just reading the report. I can't imagine actually doing it. Hope the back gets better soon!Josh Dysarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07228522381806559715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157456800466926462006-09-05T06:46:00.000-05:002006-09-05T06:46:00.000-05:00Hope your back is better soon. You've got a health...Hope your back is better soon. You've got a healthy and excited outlook. I admire that.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, have some homebrew and rest up!Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097449024776240679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157315128705316632006-09-03T15:25:00.000-05:002006-09-03T15:25:00.000-05:00OH, I'm sorry about the race and your hamstring. L...OH, I'm sorry about the race and your hamstring. Love your attitude though, you'll heal up, train hard and be right back out there!Julie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335126348681711755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157231227417395072006-09-02T16:07:00.000-05:002006-09-02T16:07:00.000-05:00That sounds like a very challenging course! Sorry ...That sounds like a very challenging course! Sorry to hear about your injury. Guess it just needs to be treated with beer for the next few weeks!!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904635948454938056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157221970265633322006-09-02T13:32:00.000-05:002006-09-02T13:32:00.000-05:00Ben,I'm sorry to read about your injury but glad t...Ben,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to read about your injury but glad to hear you are already gearing up for next year. I love the Cascades. If I ever decided to try for anything above a standard marathon I'll keep the CCC in mind - right in my backyard.Scott in Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672215880108814883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157121154900231572006-09-01T09:32:00.000-05:002006-09-01T09:32:00.000-05:00I like most of Washington State, (but not Spokane)...I like most of Washington State, (but not Spokane). I lived in Spokane for 23 years, but escaped 10 years ago, thank goodness.Ben, aka BadBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686400413182985272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157120533542313182006-09-01T09:22:00.000-05:002006-09-01T09:22:00.000-05:00Gosh I hope you are OK! Get some rest to keep from...Gosh I hope you are OK! Get some rest to keep from reinjuring that area...<BR/>Did you like Washington? My husband and I have been considering moving there in a few years...<BR/>Glad your beer elbow is fine! (that is one injury I couldn't deal with!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1157056388909524902006-08-31T15:33:00.000-05:002006-08-31T15:33:00.000-05:00I'm sorry your injury is back and you couldn't fin...I'm sorry your injury is back and you couldn't finish CCC. I'm sure you'll kill that course next year! : )Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1156992807675816822006-08-30T21:53:00.000-05:002006-08-30T21:53:00.000-05:00Bummer, I was toolate to meet you! Sorry about you...Bummer, I was toolate to meet you! Sorry about your hamstring, what, BTW, scares the heck out of me, because I am about to embrace a stupid idea of going for a 100 miler - not only I am still hurting, I am also totally unfit for that. <BR/>And I plan on CCCnext year, so we'll get our chance to meet!<BR/>Heal up. Any advice on ruptured hamstrings - send my way by email:)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1156991443356863522006-08-30T21:30:00.000-05:002006-08-30T21:30:00.000-05:00It was great to meet you as well Ben. Yeah, it was...It was great to meet you as well Ben. Yeah, it was a bummer for both of us and many others, but I will definitely be back next year with a different outlook and perspective than before. At least I can remember how beautiful the first part of the course is now.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1156982339056163962006-08-30T18:58:00.000-05:002006-08-30T18:58:00.000-05:00Ben,It was great meeting you and your awesome supp...Ben,<BR/>It was great meeting you and your awesome support crew. Tell them thanks again for letting us borrow the phone to call Olga. See you there next year!<BR/>MichelleBackofpackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1156978235916035932006-08-30T17:50:00.000-05:002006-08-30T17:50:00.000-05:00Damn rights, I'll kick its Cascadian butt! Hey, t...Damn rights, I'll kick its Cascadian butt! <BR/>Hey, thanks for the musical tip. That group ROCKS like Utopian F*ck Sauce! I have ZERO ear wax left. Viva la "Refused!"Ben, aka BadBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686400413182985272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1156976967626097272006-08-30T17:29:00.000-05:002006-08-30T17:29:00.000-05:00I hope your back gets better soon. You'll get that...I hope your back gets better soon. You'll get that little bastard next year!!!!!!!Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07776901814380729485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1156964345062930162006-08-30T13:59:00.000-05:002006-08-30T13:59:00.000-05:00It's my back that's bothering me more than my hams...It's my back that's bothering me more than my hamstring, right now.Ben, aka BadBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686400413182985272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15014874.post-1156963516101573932006-08-30T13:45:00.000-05:002006-08-30T13:45:00.000-05:00Bummer. This course sounds challenging - and chal...Bummer. This course sounds challenging - and challenging seems to be an understatement. I hope this hamstring issue doesn't keep you from running long.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247706206261725627noreply@blogger.com