This is why I advocate for closed professional starts at major events like golden ticket, WSER, UTMB WS, WTM. The pros have direct access to the start line without needing a shuttle. Just because they can adjust on the fly doesn’t mean it’s the best for competition. Like Adam said it was an unfair advantage for those who received the delayed notice vs those that arrived at 7am.
RDs shoulder heavy burdens. Late start could have been handled better. Snow was not out of the question based on the forecast. A phone call with the bus drivers local to understand their position in case of weather would have made sense. An early heads up on Friday would have been helpful as well (“watch your email”). Learnings for next time.
Also (while I’m here) the wait for the bus at the finish line back to the parking area was amazingly long, especially considering how cold it was. I’m pretty sure there was only one bus running. This was my first time in the orbit of an Aravaipa event and the logistics and communications for this event did not live up to expectations. Everyone says they’re the best, so I’ll be back, but not at an event that requires shuttling. Especially on both ends.
Seth wearing that Copeland shirt made him my favorite elite ultrarunner.
🔥🔥🔥
Love the channel and your passion for the sport! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!!
Waiting for a Jupiter interview!
Congrats to Jupiter from Bay Area!!!
This is why I advocate for closed professional starts at major events like golden ticket, WSER, UTMB WS, WTM. The pros have direct access to the start line without needing a shuttle. Just because they can adjust on the fly doesn’t mean it’s the best for competition. Like Adam said it was an unfair advantage for those who received the delayed notice vs those that arrived at 7am.
What’s the link to the Boulder boys Podcast?
Need this
Somehow pulled out at Top Ten Fantasy finish 😅
Genius!!
How fire is the Freetrail hat btw?!
Very fire 😎
So glad there’s another podcast of Ultra Runner buddies sitting around riffing with each other
RDs shoulder heavy burdens. Late start could have been handled better. Snow was not out of the question based on the forecast. A phone call with the bus drivers local to understand their position in case of weather would have made sense. An early heads up on Friday would have been helpful as well (“watch your email”). Learnings for next time.
Also (while I’m here) the wait for the bus at the finish line back to the parking area was amazingly long, especially considering how cold it was. I’m pretty sure there was only one bus running.
This was my first time in the orbit of an Aravaipa event and the logistics and communications for this event did not live up to expectations.
Everyone says they’re the best, so I’ll be back, but not at an event that requires shuttling. Especially on both ends.