tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post116349453406787222..comments2023-10-07T01:33:56.199-07:00Comments on Dirt Diva: Catrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163965262362630122006-11-19T11:41:00.000-08:002006-11-19T11:41:00.000-08:00Way to go girl! You are a phenomenon!!! 4 100s in ...Way to go girl! You are a phenomenon!!! 4 100s in 4 weeks? Wow!<BR/><BR/>RajeevRajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440842184525325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163803829043770572006-11-17T14:50:00.000-08:002006-11-17T14:50:00.000-08:00That was one hell of a race.I was getting a bit bu...That was one hell of a race.<BR/><BR/>I was getting a bit bummed with all the road kill. I tried to use it like those old buddhist tapestries that have decaying bodies. One is supposed to reflect on the decay and somehow find a path to nirvana.<BR/><BR/>As I thought about that, I instead decided to just stay out of the way of all those trucks and cars.<BR/><BR/>At times this race was really scary, I mean NO shoulder. I kept trying to find any sweet spot I could. I was so determined to run the entire race barefoot. I knew it could be done, but it wasn't meant to be.<BR/><BR/>I am so glad to see you did so well, and I am very impressed with how quickly you are able to recover. And that is another aspect of ultrarunning that I really love: gender does not play an issue in performance...especially as the distance and time increases.<BR/><BR/>BFTBarefoot Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507276372851024956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163644858466304422006-11-15T18:40:00.000-08:002006-11-15T18:40:00.000-08:00Hey Shari-I too have run faster times since doing ...Hey Shari-<BR/><BR/>I too have run faster times since doing crossfit for a month. There's no way for me tell if it hinderd my level of fitness at crossfit. I have nothing to go on.<BR/>Or to compare to.<BR/>I'm not sure if endurance sports can hinder your overall fitness.<BR/>That's my sport ultrarunning. Crossfit just helps me become a better ultrarunner.<BR/>I do believe I am differant than most ultrarunners and if you read my blog you know I am. I recover faster than anyone I know.<BR/>Infact had I known about this 48 hour race in Texas this weekend I would of been there pushing my limits once again.<BR/>Shari I believe a lot of what we do is mental well for me with my ultrarunning. The more positive I am the better I run.<BR/>If you want to test my abilities and see what I can do I'm into that. let me know.<BR/>Have a beautiful night.<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163558647123787132006-11-14T18:44:00.000-08:002006-11-14T18:44:00.000-08:00Great Job Catra!Great Job Catra!christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399589412825590675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163551692195525302006-11-14T16:48:00.000-08:002006-11-14T16:48:00.000-08:00Catra great job, you are made to inspire!To Anon...Catra great job, you are made to inspire!<BR/><BR/>To Anon: Never Give Up! Never Surrender! If you fall down get back up! as many times as it takes!!! Many of us have been down that road. Ultimately it is up to you! I did… and I have seen many others do it also. Keep up you can do it!!!Gandullfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386199635019268001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163548810235647072006-11-14T16:00:00.000-08:002006-11-14T16:00:00.000-08:00Hey - congrats on another awesome accomplishment, ...Hey - congrats on another awesome accomplishment, Catra! I wish I could have been there with you. Maybe at a 100 next year? (PS - won't be doing the Quad either, darn it. Adam will be running and I'll be volunteering at the start/finish with the kids. We didn't want to shell out all the $$ for a babysitter.)<BR/><BR/>jennyrayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163532417553758712006-11-14T11:26:00.000-08:002006-11-14T11:26:00.000-08:00Catra, you're truly amazing and inspiring in passi...Catra, you're truly amazing and inspiring in passing through all these 100 miler suffering. And it was tears and (more) joys in return. I'm also touched by your cause to run Mother Road.<BR/><BR/>I complained about the paved road in Helen Klein 50M and Silicon Valley Marathon. Now I feel this is nothing compared to what you have had in MR100. Hats off to you.<BR/><BR/>Great 22hr finish after a series of weekly 100 milers!<BR/><BR/>ChihpingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163532112035101792006-11-14T11:21:00.000-08:002006-11-14T11:21:00.000-08:00Catra, Awesome job! 4 in a row and 100 on the ro...Catra,<BR/><BR/> Awesome job! 4 in a row and 100 on the road. I can't even imagine doing 100 road miles, I think my feet would explode! Maybe I need to try my Hardrock's on my next road run. <BR/><BR/> You truly are inspiring and I think what you are doing for "anon embarrassed" is great. Let him know that there are others here pulling for him. No addiction is ever successfully defeated in a single try. Just as it takes time to acquire an addiction, it takes time to rid oneself of it. Failures and slip-ups are part of the process. Sometimes, until you can see a screwup as just that, and not as a total backslide to where you were, you won't have confidence that you are truly past it. <BR/><BR/>Stay strong, anon.<BR/><BR/>-SteveSteve Ansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107967737535707878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163531589871271352006-11-14T11:13:00.000-08:002006-11-14T11:13:00.000-08:00Hey Catra,I fully agree that Crossfit makes you a ...Hey Catra,<BR/>I fully agree that Crossfit makes you a better runner without a doubt. I put this to the test and PR'd in every race only after doing CrossFit for 1 month! What I was wondering if running so much has hindered your fitness at CrossFit or not. Seems the one common thread of theory is that endurance sports can hinder your overall fitness. I say not necessarily true 100% of the time - for instance, you can run distance even after starting the xfit routines. At the SJ gym, do they ever do max loads in their classes with you as a starting point ? I would be super interested to dive into your abilities as a super endurance goddess mixed with strength moves. Don't worry about the pull ups...when you get the kip down, they come really quick and you think to yourself "wow...I GET it!" I max pullup at 26 or 28, but am working to get to 30. The kip is HUGE...practice it and you'll have it. I'm glad Randy introduced you to Xfirt because it will without a doubt make you a better athlete....almost like cheating ;)Shari Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361163801035879250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163526105878626282006-11-14T09:41:00.000-08:002006-11-14T09:41:00.000-08:00Hey Tonya-It was great meeting you!!! I'm so prou...Hey Tonya-<BR/><BR/>It was great meeting you!!! I'm so proud of you for finishing.<BR/>You did it!!!<BR/>You are a great Mom, I can tell because you have a great daughter.<BR/>Congrats. to Micheal too. He's on a roll.<BR/>So what will be your next hundred??<BR/><BR/>It's crazy but my feet were fine not one blister. I did change into my Continental divides at mile 85 big mistake my feet killed me the rest of the way.<BR/>My feet felt so protected wearing the hard rocks.<BR/>Hope to see you again. Rest up and enjoy your week.<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163525816135227122006-11-14T09:36:00.000-08:002006-11-14T09:36:00.000-08:00hey john henery thanks you made my day!Catrahey john henery thanks you made my day!<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163524715403771002006-11-14T09:18:00.000-08:002006-11-14T09:18:00.000-08:00anon-embaressed-Don't give up the fight!!! Don't ...anon-embaressed-<BR/>Don't give up the fight!!! Don't let drugs win.<BR/>It's not supposse to be easy.<BR/>Everything in life is a challenge. I thought back in the day no F ing way could I stop.<BR/> Sometimes it takes a little while to get it. You will get it, I know you will I have you in my thoughts and prayers. You will do it.<BR/><BR/>Please don't give up.<BR/><BR/>Could you please email me through my yahoo so I can continue helping you.<BR/>I know what you're going through it just seems really bad it will get better and you are not a loser.<BR/>I want to be your friend and help you in anyway I can.<BR/>here is my email.<BR/>don't be afraid to email me. catrarunner@yahoo.com<BR/>Email me and I will give you my cell number if you need to talk to me.<BR/>You are not a loser!<BR/>XOXO,<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163522622249935002006-11-14T08:43:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:43:00.000-08:00Thank you for your dedication, your inspiration, a...Thank you for your dedication, your inspiration, and your attitude!John Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09713834935399462592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163521840106241772006-11-14T08:30:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:30:00.000-08:00hey olga-You rock!! I'm just trying to get fast li...hey olga-<BR/>You rock!! I'm just trying to get fast like you! You are an amazing runner and Mom.<BR/>XOXO,<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163521741610936272006-11-14T08:29:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:29:00.000-08:00Hey Shari-Thanks so much!Awesome job getting certi...Hey Shari-<BR/>Thanks so much!<BR/>Awesome job getting certified.<BR/>It really is something I want to do to.<BR/>My strength//I can only tell you this since crossfit I am running stronger than I ever have. I look stronger and people are telling me so.<BR/>I belive crossfit changed my life, well my running and has helped me by giving me the core strength I need to not get tired running 100 miles.<BR/>I can't do a pull up with out assistance but I'm getting there.<BR/>I haven't tried to test myself or my ability to push myself and see what my maximum reps of each exercise i can do.<BR/>I can only tell you I feel stronger. As you know everybody is differant. I seem to recover in between each race and do better the next.<BR/>I'm looking forward to start pushing myself more at crossfit since I don't run 100 miles until December 15 and that will be 42 hours through the wilderness for my b-day run.<BR/><BR/>Shari, I'm glad you made it through your flight. It really is safer than driving.<BR/>Namaste,<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163521469937283552006-11-14T08:24:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:24:00.000-08:00...not sure what to say.would love to jump in sea ......not sure what to say.<BR/><BR/>would love to jump in sea of jubilee and lavish you with the praise you deserve. you are such an amazing person and what you did for me is not only thoughtful - it's fucking awe-inspiring... mostly surreal and unimaginable from this loser's current perspective.<BR/><BR/>and truth be told i'd love to continue my merry blog posts of last week's flavor all gung ho and fired up for cleanliness...<BR/><BR/>...but i can't because i screwed up on sunday. i don't deserve your efforts. i deserve nothing less than the complete loss of everything i hold dear - if i can't stay clean when i have a rock star runner pulling for me then there is probably less hope for me than i first thought - it could be i am beyond the ability to just change.<BR/><BR/>Without the devastating effects of true love lost - i will just continue my selfish mannerisms.<BR/><BR/>in my naive younger years i used to just think, "those druggies are so lame - all they need to do is just stop." ...yea, if it were that easy i wouldn't be destroying my family, my health ...my life.<BR/><BR/>the negativity only increases the need for pseudo elation ...a viscious, viscious cycle. drugs truly are the devil in the most complete sense possible.<BR/><BR/>kids, don't do drugs.<BR/><BR/>this is probably the last time i will post any more mopey garbage here - this huge, online bucket of Catra's positivity is hardly the place for a drug addict's musings.<BR/><BR/>catra - thank you for dedicating that race for me. i feel really low for not being able to even stay clean during that... i am even more embarrassed with my life than I was before i came here...<BR/><BR/>thanks again - you are a true, honest-to-goodness hero and you do and will continue to touch many lives.<BR/><BR/>it's looking grim - but - here's hoping someday i get my 'spirit' back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163520896065832942006-11-14T08:14:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:14:00.000-08:00Hey Jessica-Thanks so much!CatraHey Jessica-<BR/>Thanks so much!<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163520825057864992006-11-14T08:13:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:13:00.000-08:00Hey Emily-Thanks so much! You were all so helpful...Hey Emily-<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much! You were all so helpful. Was I still smiling in my delerium 84 miles into it!!!<BR/>It was lonely out on route 66 at night and boy was it cold!<BR/>You right, I did out speed myself. I ran so far away from that life and am happy I made it where I am today.<BR/>I'm so happy I inspired your runner. I'm happy she made.<BR/>I was hoping at least one person out there would think of me and push on knowing I had just run 4. I felt I needed to do that race to help others reach there goal.<BR/>Thanks for all the kind words.<BR/>XOXO,<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163520594286577892006-11-14T08:09:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:09:00.000-08:00Hey Ultra okie-I was so glad to meet you!!! I am ...Hey Ultra okie-<BR/><BR/>I was so glad to meet you!!! I am so proud of you! Great job out there. It was way to cold for this California girl so I had to run fast so I didn't freeze to death.<BR/>I want to say everyone I met in Oklahoma I met were awesome. Even those Billy Bobs driving down the road that pulled over just to see the freaky tattooed girl running down route 66. I thought for sure there would be an accident or two the way some of those guys stuck there head out and looked back at me while driving..LOL!!!<BR/>I want you to know if you and your girl ever come to Cali. I will give you the grand tour. I am proud to call you my friend Steve.<BR/>I want to thank everyone for making me feel like a rock star. I truly did feel famous and I loved it!<BR/>Love ya,<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163520293591085622006-11-14T08:04:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:04:00.000-08:00Hey Ju-What are you talking about. I am a trail g...Hey Ju-<BR/>What are you talking about. I am a trail goddess!!!! ;)<BR/><BR/>How was the 24 hour run???<BR/>Thanks.<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163518710777446042006-11-14T07:38:00.000-08:002006-11-14T07:38:00.000-08:00You wore your hardrocks? Gosh, I left mine at hom...You wore your hardrocks? Gosh, I left mine at home thinking they would be too hard for the road! If I had worn my hardrocks my feet would be in much better shape!!! Congrats on a great finish time, you rock! It was also great to finally meet you in person. You are a celebrity in our house! <BR/><BR/>Tonya (Whitney's mom)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163517962446945782006-11-14T07:26:00.000-08:002006-11-14T07:26:00.000-08:00Wow, Catra! You just raced more in 4 weekends than...Wow, Catra! You just raced more in 4 weekends than all my races combined this year! <BR/>You're an ultra-bot!<BR/>You're FAB-ulous!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605694694141975178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163515971770668512006-11-14T06:52:00.000-08:002006-11-14T06:52:00.000-08:00Ouch, that musta hurt! Don't underestimate yoursel...Ouch, that musta hurt! Don't underestimate yourself, you are a runner, trail or road is secondary:) Awesome!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163514628267040192006-11-14T06:30:00.000-08:002006-11-14T06:30:00.000-08:00Catra,Way to go!!! See - the road is nothin' for y...Catra,<BR/>Way to go!!! See - the road is nothin' for you to beat! Hey, I just got certified as a CrossFit trainer, and while listening to the metabolic conditioning part of the seminar I thought about you. The amount of miles you run - how does that effect your strength ? I would be interested in knowing for instance your 1 rep maximum of exercises like the deadlift, overhead squat, back squat or front squat, how many reps of pull ups do you have, how long can you hold an l-sit ? I know for sure you have the endurance thing down ;) just for my own curiosity and learning - since you seem to be the PERFECT specimen for the experiment - has running these long distance miles effected your fitness in strength ? There is much talk in the CrossFit community that endurance type of "cardio" diminishes your strength and power.....just want to be able to say "na-ahh!"Shari Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361163801035879250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-1163514413071618592006-11-14T06:26:00.000-08:002006-11-14T06:26:00.000-08:00Catra you are seriously awesome. And inspiring. ...Catra you are seriously awesome. And inspiring. Way to be you!Jessica DeLinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087406261937964959noreply@blogger.com