This was proven yesterday in Marin County, California. Several of the fastest runners in the sport lined up to test themselves against each other on a difficult course, and the level of competition was higher than I have ever seen in an ultra. That's not to say yesterday's race was the most intense of any ultra ever, but I have never been able to keep up with the pace at races that fierce. I would never have run that fast without the constant pressure of the other runners. Geoff Roes, Mike Wardian, Ryan Day, Alex Nichols and others - great race. But most of all, congratulations to Mike Wolfe. We ran together all day long and it was UNBELIEVABLE! He is an amazing runner and I'm happy to have been able to keep up as long as I was. Despite my best efforts he ultimately pulled away from me, but that is absolutely OK. He ran a better race and deserved the win.
Stay tuned to irunfar in the next week for my full race report and other post-race reflections from the competitors. And in the meantime, keep running like this guy.
Amazing race Dakota. fast as hell!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a Amazing Race!!!
ReplyDeleteNice post. Very humble. Wolfe for ultra runner of the year?
ReplyDeleteThat wasn't really blood, he just oozes confidence.
ReplyDeleteralph says congratulations...
ReplyDeletefollowed by "feed me!"
Giving props where props are due.
ReplyDeleteDakota, great race yesterday.
Brett Rivers, great photo of Mike Wolfe!
Great work out there. Something tells me you gave as much to those guys as you got!
ReplyDeleteGreat run, Dakota. Sounds like you need to work on your rock throwing - ya nut!
ReplyDeleteHumility is greatness. Awesome running out there Dakota!
ReplyDeleteYour performance on Saturday was transcendent. When I initially saw your time (and Mike's), I said "holy shit" out loud. What you guys did out there completely changes the game. It re-defines what's possible. I went to my local mountain a few hours later and chopped 43 seconds off my all-time best. That is the power of the massive re-set. It makes everyone believe they can and should be better too. Congrats on everything you've achieved so early in life.
ReplyDeleteNext time try a bigger rock, he's resilient.
ReplyDeleteYou should be banned for life for throwing rocks.
ReplyDeleteGreat race Dakota and congratulations on Hardrock as well.
ReplyDeleteWatch out Kyle Skaggs HR CR!
ReplyDeleteI rarely post about iRunFar stuff other than on iRunFar.com itself, but I thought I'd share the video interview Dakota and I did this weekend. http://www.irunfar.com/2011/12/dakota-jones-2011-tnf-50-mile-post-race-interview.html
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Happy 21st Birthday Young Money!
ReplyDeleteI really have to give you credit for sportsmanship. I heard in the Mike Wolfe interview that the two of you helped an other runner out when he rolled his ankle.
ReplyDeletehey
ReplyDeletedakota....once again!! you are inspirational, am loving you a lotlotlot!! mom
ReplyDeletewell done!!
What you wrote on the Irunfar website : truly awesome ; awesomely true.
ReplyDeleteI'm french, you guys (american trail runners) aren't very well known over there ; what a shame is that ?! The spirit you bring about you do, the maturity for your age... I'm just so glad you exist. And I'm sincere. I don't have much time to run this year as I'm a medical student, but I feel like I do when I read those kind of words. I'd love to meet you one day ; I'd be running like hell to kick your ass. And if I can not, well : I'll try to with an Xbox !!