Western States Endurance 100 Discussion 2016

20 yo will be youngest WS winner !

Too bad for JW and also Sage fighting to keep 6th

This race shows that experience at the 100 is really key.

4444sssss wrote:

This race shows that experience at the 100 is really key.

Experience at any distance is key. 100 meters to 100 miles. The same is true.

This is dumb as hell. Why don't they just run the race on a track. Pretty sure no one would need a coast guard rescue or wander off the track for 40 minutes. And no one needs Lance Armstrong to pace them on a damn track.

Frickin clown show.

you forgot about everyone throwing up like in the exorcist movie lol

frank drebin wrote:

This is dumb as hell. Why don't they just run the race on a track. Pretty sure no one would need a coast guard rescue or wander off the track for 40 minutes. And no one needs Lance Armstrong to pace them on a damn track.

Frickin clown show.

This is a fantastic race. Scenery. Fresh air. River crossings. The elements. Perfect for real runners not afraid of real life challenges.

I feel gutted for JW.

Absolutely gutted!

fakefbaccount wrote:

I feel gutted for JW.

I feel gutted for JW as well. I thought he should have been DQed but upon seeing the video I have changed my mind.

Jim Walmsley is now in 3rd.

Is this 20 year old the teenager that started a thread on here a little while back about how it was his goal to win Western States?

If so, nice call.

Also, maybe the race volunteers should be preventing the leader from wandering in the woods lost for 40 minutes rather than tweeting drivel.

Entire race is a completely tainted cluster f*ck

frank drebin wrote:

Also, maybe the race volunteers should be preventing the leader from wandering in the woods lost for 40 minutes rather than tweeting drivel.

I agree.

Hermansen 2d now! !!!

4444sssss wrote:

I thought he should have been DQed but upon seeing the video I have changed my mind.

He was likely mentally shot before he crossed the river. Slipping is enough to know he was having some difficulty already.

Different kid...maybe one day though!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeo5_fsEjsSL4G_AhgARLrw

frank drebin wrote:

Is this 20 year old the teenager that started a thread on here a little while back about how it was his goal to win Western States?

If so, nice call.

frank drebin wrote:

Is this 20 year old the teenager that started a thread on here a little while back about how it was his goal to win Western States?

If so, nice call.

Also, maybe the race volunteers should be preventing the leader from wandering in the woods lost for 40 minutes rather than tweeting drivel.

Entire race is a completely tainted cluster f*ck

He was on a paved highway. Is that the woods in your neck of the woods.

theohiostate wrote:

A report from a volunteer on course before Highway 49: Jim Walmsley is sitting, resting, but determined to finish. #WS100

Follow up report from the volunteer:

Jim then politely asked me, 'where were you at mile 93, dipshit?'

Edgar Summersby wrote:

theohiostate wrote:

A report from a volunteer on course before Highway 49: Jim Walmsley is sitting, resting, but determined to finish. #WS100

Follow up report from the volunteer:

Jim then politely asked me, 'where were you at mile 93, dipshit?'

Ahem, Jim you dropped your pacer.

Road Woods wrote:

frank drebin wrote:

Is this 20 year old the teenager that started a thread on here a little while back about how it was his goal to win Western States?

If so, nice call.

Also, maybe the race volunteers should be preventing the leader from wandering in the woods lost for 40 minutes rather than tweeting drivel.

Entire race is a completely tainted cluster f*ck

He was on a paved highway. Is that the woods in your neck of the woods.

If the highway is in the woods, yes. 👍