tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post2848625143577566883..comments2024-03-18T15:51:55.843-07:00Comments on Hit the Ground Running: Chattajack Recap 2016Ali K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-36293335686579371052016-10-27T17:43:33.925-07:002016-10-27T17:43:33.925-07:00Yeah, that person is truly awesome. I mean, an 8.5...Yeah, that person is truly awesome. I mean, an 8.5 hour cutoff seems long anyway; I can't imagine sticking with it for 10 hours, knowing there won't be a medal or even a real finish line at the end.Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-19902834630165471712016-10-27T17:42:50.165-07:002016-10-27T17:42:50.165-07:00I honestly don't know how to perseveres that w...I honestly don't know how to perseveres that way. I'd have quit!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-86793342788650804332016-10-27T17:42:20.573-07:002016-10-27T17:42:20.573-07:00It's frustrating when you think about how hard...It's frustrating when you think about how hard it is to truly do justice to hard race conditions. Like...even paddling in little waves for 6 hours would make your legs feel crampy and achy, but it's hard to really describe how much your body tenses up and deals with on bigger waves. I just can't even imagine, and it's hard to describe!!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-18833585117361873882016-10-27T17:41:03.628-07:002016-10-27T17:41:03.628-07:00I kind of like that they don't give out medals...I kind of like that they don't give out medals if you miss the cutoff time because it makes the race seem more "hardcore." Like, they're not joking around! But, like Matt said, they make it super clear to racers that you have to make the cutoff to get the medal, so no one is surprised when they don't.Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-66107471363131606782016-10-27T17:40:00.192-07:002016-10-27T17:40:00.192-07:00He is a tough cookie!He is a tough cookie!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-63949912684361001562016-10-26T18:44:02.743-07:002016-10-26T18:44:02.743-07:00Thanks Ana! The awards were awesome. This race alw...Thanks Ana! The awards were awesome. This race always outdoes itself with everything. That's why no matter how torturous the conditions and distance might be, so many of us will always be back for more. <br /><br />There were no age groups in this race. Which is a little unusual especially given how large some of the divisions were (up to 180+!). Most SUP races aren't big enough to have lots of age groups like running, so they sometimes have U17, 18-49, and 50+ but never more than that. The only divisions at this race were based on the type of watercraft you were on (kayak, SUP, outrigger canoe, etc) and length of SUP (14', 12'6", or unlimited which is usually around 18 feet).<br /><br />I agree that it sucks some people didn't get medals after the cutoff time. Especially the ones (and there were at least a few) that literally finished within a minute or 2 of the cutoff time. Some said their own personal timer had them just under 8.5 hours but the official time said otherwise. That would be aggravating. But I think the reason is to not encourage people that maybe didn't train hard enough or take signing up for a race of this magnitude seriously enough. They don't want a bunch of newbies trying to take on a race like this because it can be dangerous. So the cutoff time is partially due to time constraints (they can't stay there all day waiting for finishers when they have to pack up and get ready for the ceremony, etc) partially due to permits and insurance, and partially to discourage people that are in over their heads. The good thing is most people I saw said they had no problem with it because it was made very clear before the race, and they'll use it to motivate them for next year. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675010748208384313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-8214001636946321482016-10-26T18:30:22.114-07:002016-10-26T18:30:22.114-07:00Thanks Kristina! I've paddled in plenty of win...Thanks Kristina! I've paddled in plenty of wind here in FL, but the cold is usually not added to it. Especially for 6+ hours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675010748208384313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-53203718998956157692016-10-26T18:27:58.472-07:002016-10-26T18:27:58.472-07:00I guess it was all in the training! This year I su...I guess it was all in the training! This year I subscribed to our team coach's training theory which is short intense intervals, no matter what distance you're training for. While also adding strength training. The most miles I did leading up to this race was a 10 mile race and a 13 mile training paddle. But the majority was an hour or less. It was a bit of an experiment but it worked and I'm a believer! I think a lot of the DNFs were in over their heads on this race too. They probably would have needed perfect conditions like last year to make the 8.5 hour cutoff time. One big difference in paddling against wind and running is that if you get beat up in a running race, you can at least walk and keep making progress to the finish. If you stop paddling or slow down a little too much, you're either going nowhere or backwards. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675010748208384313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-3159098161839881002016-10-26T17:06:43.066-07:002016-10-26T17:06:43.066-07:00Wow, I hadn't been a reader last year so I had...Wow, I hadn't been a reader last year so I had no idea this was even aa thing. So glad that Matt made it okay and even though it was tough conditions, yay for 3rd. I couldn't even imagine being out there for 10 hours but kudos to that person.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-38128036530523366422016-10-26T16:53:36.736-07:002016-10-26T16:53:36.736-07:00WOW that sounds like seriously intense conditions....WOW that sounds like seriously intense conditions. Matt is such a champ -- not only did he make it to the end but he placed in conditions that I'm sure he could not have imagined during his training here in Florida. SO AWESOME! Kristinahttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-21215514679250383792016-10-26T11:09:30.008-07:002016-10-26T11:09:30.008-07:00I had tears in my eyes as soon as Matt taped Nana&...I had tears in my eyes as soon as Matt taped Nana's picture to his board up until the end. Your live for him really shows in this post. I'd be the crazy person screaming through the valley at my husband too!! I did not realize how tough the conditions were. MATT IS A Beast!!! Matt, what prepared you the most for this? To get third place while so many dnfed!?Megan @ Meg Go Runhttp://www.meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-11246032329880248902016-10-26T11:08:12.826-07:002016-10-26T11:08:12.826-07:00I wrote another comment, but somehow, I made it di...I wrote another comment, but somehow, I made it disappear. Sorry if you get duplicates. <br /><br />Congratulations to Matt! That race sounds 1. Amazing and 2. Super challenging! <br /><br />I know there was a cut off, but it really sucks that those who missed the time limit didn't get a medal. Especially knowing how difficult the conditions were, and what are they going to do with the medals anyway? <br /><br />That is an awesome AG award!! very very cool!! Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-39700039159643134042016-10-26T09:38:13.090-07:002016-10-26T09:38:13.090-07:00Wow, great recap, and congrats to Matt for managin...Wow, great recap, and congrats to Matt for managing to stick it through (and place!) Very inspiring!Annie Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734321180522990210noreply@blogger.com