it wasn't the racing that got Anton worldwide attention or sponsonship, but his incredible training log week in and week out... this guy hasn't race in 3 years and he's still a pro athlete
it wasn't the racing that got Anton worldwide attention or sponsonship, but his incredible training log week in and week out... this guy hasn't race in 3 years and he's still a pro athlete
Not to pee on your parade, but look at the actual elapsed time, he paused his watch - He ran more like 10-12 minute mile pace.
I'd bet money that he is on the line at Leadville this year.
Why are they honoring all the former champions before the race?
Monkey boy wrote:
I'd bet money that he is on the line at Leadville this year.
I personally find what Anton is doing in the mountains to be much more interesting than what is happening in ultra running as a whole. There are tons of athletes in other sports such as climbing and surfing that started off competing, but focus more on special projects/adventures. It is more about promoting a lifestyle and an approach to moving in the mountains: ie light and fast linkups of challenging peaks that require a different skillset than just running. Obviously, Anton continues to do too much too soon when it comes to his running and is rarely healthy as a result. This has left a lot of potential on the table.
Sage feels the need to chime in on just about everything, but the fact is he is fading fast in the sport. Hope he proves me wrong, though.
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He certainly needs to change his mindset and find self-worth elsewhere.
Considering the guy is an endurance animal on the bike, rock climbs a ton, does alpine climbing (including mixed & ice, long link-ups of multiple peaks), is a ski mountaineer racer, and travels international to do stuff like this, I think he's doing alright.
I wonder if it's some of the ultra running fan-boys out there who need to find someone else to obsess over. He posts a run on his Strava and people freak about about him being "back" and ask him about his ultra-racing plans, etc. He posts a really bad-ass ride or other adventure and it's crickets, comparatively.
Here's hoping the best for the guy and his health--I'm sure he'd love to be in top running shape and health again. But, all this being said, Anton K. is a much more accomplished, interesting, and well-rounded mountain athlete now than if all he was doing was running 100 mile races.
I like following the guy's adventures and he's pretty grounded/mellow/zen in his approach to life from what he shares online.
I don't disagree. I was merely citing his interview where he expressed that sentiment. He certainly is doing alright in his chosen career.
BillBD wrote:
I personally find what Anton is doing in the mountains to be much more interesting than what is happening in ultra running as a whole. There are tons of athletes in other sports such as climbing and surfing that started off competing, but focus more on special projects/adventures. It is more about promoting a lifestyle and an approach to moving in the mountains: ie light and fast linkups of challenging peaks that require a different skillset than just running. Obviously, Anton continues to do too much too soon when it comes to his running and is rarely healthy as a result. This has left a lot of potential on the table.
Sage feels the need to chime in on just about everything, but the fact is he is fading fast in the sport. Hope he proves me wrong, though.
I agree 100%. AK is living the lifestyle (a living advertisement) that sells products to the weekend warriors. He runs in the mountains, climbs, bikes, camps, does skimo, etc. It's the whole lifestyle and ethos that is, in my opinion, MUCH more appealing than more of a focused and limited lifestyle of a pro marathoner, which is more like what sage is doing with track workouts, etc. More about the process, individual growth, adventure, enjoyment and less about results and competition.
"I don't run to be regarded as anything by anybody. I don't care whether people think I'm the greatest runner ever or the greatest bum ever. I don't run for other people; I don't run for my country, I'm not very nationalistic. Derek Clayton comes first in my book." Derek Clayton - first person to break 2:10 in the marathon
This dude is definitely a bum, spending the days hobby cycling. You can see these people in the making even in their early 20's.
Walmsley just ran 45 miles in the canyon and followed that the next day with 12 miles at 7:00/mi pace.