Where did everybody go?

swallen1 · Nov 20, 2011

This used to be one of the more active forums on KickRunners. Now, it's rarely used. Did everyone go somewhere else? Just out running? Help!
 
Stevw

Buzzie · Nov 20, 2011

Just so ya won't be accused of talking to yourself... I'm still here. (and will be at the new HUFF)

rojewski · Nov 21, 2011

I still lurk here and have noticed the same thing.

merigayle · Nov 21, 2011

dunno why, just quiet.

sk8dog · Nov 21, 2011

i wondered the same thing, thats why i started a few threads a few weeks back. I was hoping to get a few more people back on here talking. I used to check this board every morning at work, i loved hearing about everyone's activities.

runNYtrails · Nov 22, 2011

<img alt="hello.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1321975941024_164" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/hello.gif">
 
 
Be nice to get something going agin here ! 
 
 
<img alt="icon_scratch.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1321975941024_302" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_scratch.gif"> not sure where everyone has gotten to . . . but it seems there were lurkers only
 for a while and only a few Kickers actually posting. is a lot more funner when everyone
 contributes ... ideas, support, questions, opinions .... race and run reports ! 
 
 
<img alt="dontknow.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1321975941024_445" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/dontknow.gif"> So who's still out there ?? muddy ? topodope ? sportigrl ? gumbee ? chris ? chris ? ginseng ? just jim ?
 
 Who's <img alt="walk.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1321975941024_585" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/walk.gif"> , who's <img alt="run1.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1321975941024_725" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/run1.gif"> , who's <img alt="tongue8.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1321975941024_867" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/tongue8.gif"> and who's <img alt="occasion14.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1321975941024_1005" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/occasion14.gif"> ?? Let's hear from summaya !
 
 
 
 
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rojewski · Nov 22, 2011

I'm just coming back from a couple of nasty injuries. Seems as though I can't stay upright this year. I ran Leadville this summer and due to altitude sickness on Hope Pass both ways I missed the cutoff into Twin Lakes. I then tried the Oil Creek 100 I made it 5 miles before falling and landing on a rock. I split my knee wide open, deep enough that I could see my knee cap and part of the joint! I ended up in the ER with 9 stitches! I recovered from that and ran a 10k trail race 2 weeks ago and tripped on a root and fell hard on the other knee! Even though it immediately started swelling I got up and finished. I'm anxious for 2011 to be over and I'm looking forward to 2012!

phredmur · Nov 22, 2011

Rojewski-
 
If bad things come in threes, you're probably clean. 2012 should be clear sailing, or running as the case may be. Reading your post, I thought this could happen to any one of us. That serious fall is always a risk. Altitude sickness happens. I always think if I'm having bad luck that it's bound to average out.
 
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I have been out there running and checking in here periodically, but the traffic seems to have slowed dramatically. Ran the fata$$ style Cape Cod 100 a month ago and will be running the Ancient Oaks 100 in Florida in less than 2 weeks. 2011 has so far been good to me. Looking forward to more fun in 2012.
 
Fred in Connecticut

jjameson · Nov 22, 2011

I'm still here but usually don't post much. Doing Hellgate in two weeks. Yikes!
 
I've been on the Runner's World Ultra forum and the RunningAhead Ultra forum. Also Ultralist which I lurk.
 
Joe

merigayle · Nov 23, 2011

holy cow rojewski!!!!!!!! that is crazy.
 
Phredmur-- you have had an awesome year. enjoy ancient oaks. i may do long haul in january.

phredmur · Nov 23, 2011

Badwater Merigayle--You have had an awesome year! 
 
I would love to see more traffic here. I've always liked this community since I moved over from cool running. I'm also on the ultralist, but I don't post that much there. The 2000+ members can tear apart just about any post, although i like to follow some of the action.
 
It seems like just last year we had a virtual Thanksgiving weekend ultra on this forum. Where are the people with organizational fervor?

runNYtrails · Nov 23, 2011

<img alt="sad.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1322082328950_151" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;"> there really had been virtually no activity on this forum for quite a while so i dint put anything out for the Thanksgiving Virtual. sorry ...
 
 
<img alt="biggrin.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1322082328950_280" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"> but if y'all want to think about a New Years FA or Relay event maybe we can shoot for that ! I hope so !
 
 
** The Multi-Sport Forum is having a Holiday Mile-A-Day challenge

merigayle · Nov 24, 2011

i have not had much to add since i have not done much of anything since Badwater! LOL. I did some half and full marys, that is about it, and some 5Ks, LOL.

kimba · Nov 27, 2011

I don't check in here too much these days, trying to keep up with reading blogs and a little FB and keeping NEO TC Newsblog up to date with Slim's help.
Hope everyone had a good Turkey day. I have a few events in Feb to keep my training going into the new Year. Also planning on Massanutten again in 2012.

Just Jim · Nov 27, 2011

Howdy all y'all.
 
Gosh, what did happen to the forum? No idea really - seems to me it started to get quieter once the it changed to the new style. Seems slower now. No idea though.
 
Sad though, cos I have met many people off of here, and become real-world friends to quite a few.
 
So, the year in review.
 
The bad:
DNF Umstead at 50 miles because of a cold. Dammit
DNF Javelina at 62 mles because I tripped on a rock and managed to twist my knee in the process of trying not to fall. Dammit.
 
BUT the Good:
 
Tahoe Rim Trail 100 - got through that one YEAH! A definite highlight, as was being a part of Meri's crew for her little jog across Death Valley
PR's in 5k, 13.1, 26.2, 50k, 50m, 100k - without trying too hard, actually got faster.

phredmur · Nov 28, 2011

Jim, that sounds like a pretty good year with all the PR's . DNF's happen. You should be pretty pleased withyour 2011. Much success in 2012. Are you going back to Umstead? I keep thinking I've done it enough and should let someone else have a shot at a very doable 100 miler. Then the next year I'm back again, as I will be next year, assuming I get in off the waiting list.

crunningman · Nov 28, 2011

I'm still here to. Just don't post as much as I used to. Facebook is the culprit for me. I spend way to much time there

My year has gone so so!
 
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<ul><li><a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5020583/chugruns/W6_2011_results.pdf" target="_blank">1/29 Windburn 6HR (37.48M/3rdOA)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sunburstraces.org/" target="_blank">6/04 Sunburst Marathon(4:13)</a> - Cooked by the Heat. I sat at the curb at mile 25 for 30 minutes before the medics would let me go on.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.carmelmarathon.com/pages/home" target="_blank">6/11 Carmel Marathon (3:27)</a> - Came back stronger a week later.</li>
<li><a href="http://allcommunityevents.com/naperville_half/nhm_information.html" target="_blank">9/11 Naperville Trails Half (1:36)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.badgerlandstriders.org/home/Races/GlacialTrail50M50K.htm" target="_blank">10/09 GlacialTrail 50K (4:33/5thOA)</a> - Was in probably 12th-13th place at the turnaround and finished stronger then I started.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.chicagoultra.org/" target="_blank">10/29 Chicago Lakefront 50M([email protected] 5:32)</a> - I'll be back!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thtiming.com/race131valpo.html" target="_blank">11/13 Race Valpo 13.1(1:34/2ndAG)</a> - An event I've ended the year with the past 2 years and will continue to run this one to end the year.</li>
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Tenative(2012): <a href="http://www.trailfixation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.trailfixation.blogspot.com/</a>
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cgerber · Dec 5, 2011

I'm still around. Just trying to spend less time online and more time in the real world. And I've been injured a lot over the last few months... so haven't had much to add. Nobody wants to hear about my 2-3 mile hobbling walks around the neighborhood.

I'll try to post more, I like this forum a lot and have met a bunch of really great folks. 
 
And I got in Hardrock again today, so shit... I guess I need to start running again.

runNYtrails · Dec 5, 2011

<img alt="icon_cheers.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1323099176935_164" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif"> Yay ! Hardrock ! More great photos from cgerber, caint wait ! 
 
 
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kimba · Dec 6, 2011

Both Slim and I also got into Hardrock. <img alt="biggrin.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1323169835604_161" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

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