Comments on: 2016 Leadville 100 Race Report, Part 9: Time for a Surprise

By: Jeff Dieffenbach

Jeff Dieffenbach — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:17:53 +0000

@Tom in Albany, I bet that Fatty might even re-order jobs 1 and 2! [grin] And, let me insert a 3a in front of 3–doing a heroic amount of work raising funds for great causes.

There are people on this planet who’ve better navigated the fight with cancer only because of Fatty. There are people on this planet able to get to work in rural Africa only because of Fatty. And while this third one pales in comparison to the first two, there are people on this planet who have found out that they are better than they think they are and can do more than they think they can only because of Fatty.

By: Tom in Albany

Tom in Albany — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:03:39 +0000

Fatty, I’m not sure why people are complaining above. CLEARLY they come back for more and are simply frustrated.
It looks like you enjoyed Sandusky, OH, though. Great pics on FB, Twitter, etc.

@ Others above: While Fatty doesn’t need me to defend him, folks should realize that this is Fatty’s ‘THIRD’ job! His day job keeps him fed, clothed, sheltered,insured and all that. His second job is to be a great dad to seven kids AND be a good husband. This is his third job and, I hope he doesn’t tire of it because I enjoy it so.

So, Fatty, bring it how and when you want to bring it.

I just finished The Great Fatsby. Great read! It takes me up to just about when I began reading your blog.

What’s the next race report, after the upcoming guest post tomorrow?

By: Grego

Grego — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 06:27:11 +0000

“is little Nell dead”, hahaha! Best comment. :)

By: mccarthi

mccarthi — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 05:57:10 +0000

I think FC has been following the Dickens style of episodic writing with numerous cliff hangers. Alongside the shouts of “is little Nell dead” will now sit “did the Hammer break 9 hours 30 minutes”

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:51:32 +0000

Looking back, my comment could be viewed towards the “too many reports” camp. I enjoy getting to know the little details and hidden things that take place in a race like this. With FC’s statement above I’m half expecting some event to take place AT the finish line. Keep them coming FC!

Thank you! Tomorrow’s post does in fact end my story — it’s phrased as “to the finish line” because we spent a lot of time there after crossing the line. It’s a big race; I tell the story at the pace I want to. – FC

By: Scott Stokes

Scott Stokes — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:17:31 +0000

I give up, I'm going to check the results

Here's where you can find them (or you can wait 'til tomorrow's post, which is in fact the final installment of this series). - FC

By: PNP

PNP — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:30:36 +0000

No way are the race reports too long! I can’t race, unless there’s one for very slooooowwwww people, so I really enjoy these reports. And I love the cliff hangers, even if I do moan about it now and then, which actually part of the fun.

So (with the help of Google translate) just let me say this:

Ne sussurrone carborundum. Don’t let the complainers grind you down.

Not that you would!

By: Rodney in CA

Rodney in CA — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:09:36 +0000

Agree these race reports have become ridiculously long, almost like click bait.

I’m very sorry. – FC

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:16:50 +0000

The question is, will the next installment get us TO the finish line or PAST the finish line?

*don Don DON!*

Tomorrow’s installment ends the LT100 story. Believe it or not! – FC

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:29:05 +0000

Hi Fatty – love your stories and you should make them as long as you want to with as many cliff hangers as you like!

Thank you! The funny thing is, the final installment comes out tomorrow. – FC