tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post8050682904175556451..comments2023-10-07T01:33:56.199-07:00Comments on Dirt Diva: Catrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-44012351300567289252008-05-30T12:33:00.000-07:002008-05-30T12:33:00.000-07:00Hey Lady!I am running my first Ultra this november...Hey Lady!<BR/><BR/>I am running my first Ultra this november (JFK 50) and thank you for the inspiration.I Your experience, strength, and hope is a beautiful thing, thank you for sharing that! Much love and peace to you sister and i am looking forward to reading about your journeys.<BR/><BR/>XOXOXOOXOXOOXOXOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-12022629793768419962008-05-28T09:03:00.000-07:002008-05-28T09:03:00.000-07:00Hey Will-Thanks for the comment. Yeah, you did gr...Hey Will-<BR/>Thanks for the comment. Yeah, you did great! And you will only improve when you do your next 50k. I hope to see you make the jump and move up to 50 milers and than 100 milers ;)<BR/>Have a beautiful day!<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-64746183660652590312008-05-27T22:57:00.000-07:002008-05-27T22:57:00.000-07:00Always inspiring Catra...GREAT recap of your time ...Always inspiring Catra...GREAT recap of your time out there, I can't even imagine...was good to get a handshake in with Andy as I passed by the two of you near Rose Peak summit, obviously a very cool guy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the nice race comment, appreciate it, I had a good day.<BR/><BR/>Will G.willgotthardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323789111806889198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-54421872666206186252008-05-21T21:35:00.000-07:002008-05-21T21:35:00.000-07:00Thanks for clearing that up and explaining to me. ...Thanks for clearing that up and explaining to me. I do understand that 100 miles is freaking long ass way and I would be resting under a damn tree too! Way to go - you're one helluva crazy broad.Shari Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361163801035879250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-37889100851679461172008-05-21T13:51:00.000-07:002008-05-21T13:51:00.000-07:00Catra, you're a womanimal! I need to pick your bra...Catra, you're a womanimal! I need to pick your brain and learn about preparing for ultras. You are a pro in every way, and it is great to see your happiness with Andy. You both looked great when I saw you on the trail, and I know you had already been through hell and back out there.<BR/><BR/>I imagine I would have probably been crying more than laughing if I ran ONE HUNDRED miles! You're just plain tough!GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438263015078788527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-40858385998369795472008-05-21T04:54:00.000-07:002008-05-21T04:54:00.000-07:00cool you can still "strike a pose" even with the m...cool you can still "strike a pose" even with the miles and other issues of the day. awesome job!Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14796296042415354673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-20167054032992724362008-05-20T22:00:00.000-07:002008-05-20T22:00:00.000-07:00Awesome job, your motivation and determination are...Awesome job, your motivation and determination are an inspiration. I am nothing but amazed at your ability to conquer these distances and races so close to each other.<BR/><BR/>Keep it up.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841289199998319545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-8139874171561584922008-05-20T13:28:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:28:00.000-07:00Judi-Thanks so much and great job on your marathon...Judi-<BR/>Thanks so much and great job on your marathon.<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-20564814168369299482008-05-20T13:27:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:27:00.000-07:00Hey EWA-I was pretty much out of it. I do remember...Hey EWA-<BR/>I was pretty much out of it. I do remember seeing a tent on the top of Mission Peak and two ladies and a few people coming up the peak.<BR/>I didn't hear you, or notice who you were darn. I would of stopped to talk :) thank you.<BR/>Yeah we saw Doug & Joe at the bottom and hiked a little with him. He than took the short cuts and we eventually turned right to head up Horse Heaven and the South side.<BR/>Next time stop me in my tracks so I can meet you ;)<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-47770698156765134942008-05-20T13:23:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:23:00.000-07:00Hi Olga-Andy is and was amazing we had so much fun...Hi Olga-<BR/>Andy is and was amazing we had so much fun together out there. The memories will last forever.<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-46894462111526557292008-05-20T13:22:00.001-07:002008-05-20T13:22:00.001-07:00Hey Melissa thanks.Hey Melissa thanks.Catrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-75075761750405201432008-05-20T13:22:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:22:00.000-07:00thanks happytrails.It was wonderful being out ther...thanks happytrails.<BR/>It was wonderful being out there with someone I'm so in love with!<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-22877255131372143402008-05-20T11:28:00.000-07:002008-05-20T11:28:00.000-07:00Dear Catra,You are so awesome! I just came back fr...Dear Catra,<BR/>You are so awesome! I just came back from Jemez Mountain Trail Run in NM. I've got love trail run even more ever since I met your blog. You are my hero as you always have been to me.<BR/>Love, Yoshiko (Japanese)YoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536905077467495639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-87345104652307912342008-05-20T11:14:00.000-07:002008-05-20T11:14:00.000-07:00Yay Catra! That's awesome! You are such an inspira...Yay Catra! That's awesome! You are such an inspiration to me.CoyoteGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352133661124057686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-60251739566086559052008-05-19T22:39:00.000-07:002008-05-19T22:39:00.000-07:00Dude... YOU ROCK!Dude... YOU ROCK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-23474499875973661352008-05-19T22:30:00.000-07:002008-05-19T22:30:00.000-07:00Hi Catra! You're awesome !! Me, Ruby and Wayne are...Hi Catra! You're awesome !! Me, Ruby and Wayne are sooo proud of you! You really toughed it out!! You're my hero, Kathy D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-27511231290817527342008-05-19T21:35:00.000-07:002008-05-19T21:35:00.000-07:00So I just want you to know that my friend's commen...So I just want you to know that my friend's comment about you after he found out you'd just finished 100 miles-- "But she looked really good for finishing 100 miles-- I mean, she looked tired, but she didn't look any more tired than anyone else who had just done the 50K." And on the big scoreboard in the sky, you get 1000 bonus points for finishing with a BLADDER INFECTION!! I remember you saying that at the creek (before that ridiculous uphill), but I was so mush-minded at that point, I don't remember if I told you that then... hope you're feeling better!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918325255475723268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-51330384676661757532008-05-19T19:34:00.000-07:002008-05-19T19:34:00.000-07:00Hey Catra:You rocked it once again. That is why yo...Hey Catra:<BR/><BR/>You rocked it once again. That is why you inspre so many of us, and you just keep smiling through it all. YOur positive energy is infective,<BR/>Thanks for the pep talk after the run. I was feeling so low about dropping, it was such a tough decision to make and your words mean a lot.<BR/><BR/>This Sunday Morgan & I are going to do our own "rise from the dead 50k" we are going to do it along beales point,rattlesnake area...and start very early.<BR/><BR/>Anywa congrats again !<BR/><BR/>Ultrarockstar: Michelle & Morgan*Ultra*Rockstar*https://www.blogger.com/profile/01307976710869626501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-35734709172496435192008-05-19T19:13:00.000-07:002008-05-19T19:13:00.000-07:00Good job Catra! My boyfriend saw you just now at W...Good job Catra! My boyfriend saw you just now at Whole Foods in Cupertino so I knew you had made it thru this weekend. Personally, I would not even be able to walk yet. :)Mikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918637899747648399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-49269684521627054682008-05-19T18:42:00.000-07:002008-05-19T18:42:00.000-07:00Shari-It's not a dumb question you don't understan...Shari-<BR/>It's not a dumb question you don't understand that's ok.<BR/>This is a solo run.<BR/>It's my own thing I only ran it.<BR/>People often sleep on the trail in a 100 mile race. Out of 55 100 mile races I haven't had to do that.<BR/>I ran to Jerry's house because I did not have aid and I needed 2 miles to make my total 100 miles.<BR/>I was having issues and when I would stop and sit down it was a few minutes.<BR/>People do this at aid stations in races. There is a saying beware of the chair. It means don't stop and sit because you don't want to get to comfy you might want to drop if you're having issues.<BR/>It was pretty much one foot in front of the other for 35:50.<BR/>You do what you have to do to make it safely to the finish. Saturday was very hot and I had to take care of me. Many people who ran the 50k race Sunday had to rest at aid stations or under trees.<BR/>Western states 100 is easy compaired to what I did. You have aid stations every 5 miles so you don't have to carry your stuff for 20 miles at a time.<BR/>I love the challenge and that's why I map out courses and run my own runs.<BR/>Thanks for the post.<BR/>I hpe all is well..<BR/>CatraCatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009441300980173501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-17421323506334439682008-05-19T18:29:00.000-07:002008-05-19T18:29:00.000-07:00You are a very special girl Catra.You are a very special girl Catra.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659061902462311046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-6618743026069578392008-05-19T17:17:00.000-07:002008-05-19T17:17:00.000-07:00Congratulations Catra! So..I'm NOT an ultra runner...Congratulations Catra! So..I'm NOT an ultra runner so I have no idea so forgive this question if its dumb...but Is it normal to start and stop so much during a ultra race ? Like did you drive to a house to eat, and get supplies, then back to the trail, etc ? I'm just wondering because it's way different than any race I have done before so I want to understand. I have a few friends that have done Western 100 and I dont think they started/stopped much. Inform me.....you look great and strong btw. Nice jobShari Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361163801035879250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-18822797775594727592008-05-19T16:04:00.000-07:002008-05-19T16:04:00.000-07:00Congratulations Catra! My son and I saw you and An...Congratulations Catra! My son and I saw you and Andy on Sunday morning on Mission Peak. Doug and Joe were there and Doug asked if I knew you. I said that only through your blog. And then you passed by but I don't think you heard our "Good Luck!" wishes. <BR/>Awesome job! <BR/>EwaEwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005438284707424779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-84204693705117659972008-05-19T14:42:00.000-07:002008-05-19T14:42:00.000-07:00Oh, girlie, that's tough, and yes, you both are an...Oh, girlie, that's tough, and yes, you both are angels to each other, and I am very white-jealous and happy for you! That's a relationship to cherish!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115012.post-50563131351721153152008-05-19T13:41:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:41:00.000-07:00Congrats! You are awesome! Melissa(runningfreeusa ...Congrats! You are awesome! <BR/>Melissa<BR/>(runningfreeusa on the RW forum)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com