“It were as well to be educated in the shadow of a mountain as in more classic shade. Some will remember, no doubt, not only that they went to college, but that they went to the mountain.”
Henry David Thoreau
The Big Blue Trail Run
Just a quick note about Sunday’s run, as I am sure there will be a more detailed report from another Bimbler later [Read more…] about The Big Blue Trail Run
On Happenstance and Serendipity
Another example in my ocassional series of British luminaries of the past who seemed to understand ultramarathons very well…
“Objective considerations … compel the conclusion that success or failure in competitive activities exhibits no tendency to be commensurate with innate capacity, but that a considerable element of the unpredictable must invariably be taken into account.” George Orwell
Knocked for a Loop by the Spring Loop
“The Spring Loop”. Just the mention of it brings shudders of delight and fear to Bimblers “in the know”. Several experienced Loopers had been unable to fit it into their schedule thus far this year, and a few novices were awaiting “expert” guidance.
To the best of my knowledge, only one Bimbler, Mr. Bimble himself, had Looped this year, and in Spring no less, which is not the common season to Loop, believe it or not. Several novices were interested, and at least one experienced Bimbler (that would be me) was interested and available. So, after wishes, needs, and schedules were all factored in, we came up with the following plan: El Toro, Spuds, and I would do the Full Spring Loop, while Ultra and Suds would do the Partial Spring Loop, version 2 (that is to say, the second part, not the first part). [Read more…] about Knocked for a Loop by the Spring Loop
Better Late Than Never?
David Horton’s attempt at a record run on The Colorado Trail is over. He was wise to “DNF”, but it sounds like he should have done so earlier… DETAILS
Bimblers on a Roll
This was a very busy weekend for Bimblers, with races and other various and sundry endurance events taking place in multiple states, both near and far. The weekend’s premier event was, of course, Mr. Bimble’s performance at The Western States Endurance Run, but there were other Bimblers keeping busy as well [Read more…] about Bimblers on a Roll