iRunFar’s Bryon Powell caught up with defending Western States 100 champion Geoff Roes two days before the 2011 Western States 100. Among numerous topics, they talk about Geoff’s thoughts on the race, what he’s looking forward to most, how his training has gone, and whether someone could break 15 hours on this year’s course. We’ll let them do the rest of the talking.
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nice haircut Geoff — didn't think you'd want to be carrying all that extra weight around
good luck!
-Brendan T
I just read on a blog that TonyK said Kilian did 35 hours of running in the last week ith 56,000 vertical feet.
I tried to research that, and found this:
Thursday 6/23, 26.7 miles, 3000'+ vert, 2h37m http://www.movescount.com/moves/move2187541
Wednesday 6/22, 28.4 miles, 3000'+ vert, 2h55m
http://www.movescount.com/moves/move2181030
Tuesday, 6/21, 19.7 miles, 500' vert, 1h30m
I had trouble trying to get into other older reports in that system, but that should hopefully give you enough data to assume TonyK is right. SHEESH. That boy loves to run doesn't he? Maybe one day when he turns 16 he will get a drivers license and just drive around whereever he needs to go instead of running right before big events. ;)
Actually, now that I understand the movescount.com site more, my distances are incorrect. I actually don't see the distances anywhere I can easily find…but 7 hours+ over the previous 3 days is correct.
Good interivew. Although Bryon you always seem a little nervous when interviewing Geoff.
I think Bryon did a great job; if he was nervous, he has good reason. Roes is uber-focused, reticent and withdrawn, and almost solipsistic. I'm sure Geoff is different when he leads a running camp, or is on a run with someone, but in interviews, he comes across that way, and it must be hard on the interviewer. Contrast that with AJW, who goes out of his way to help Bryon with the interview, and even asks about Bryon's WS race, etc.
great interview – I am excited to see how the race plays out and watching the updates on twitter. its interesting to see how different these top runners are in their preparation and mindset leading up to a major race such as this.
Brandon
Great interview Bryon! I'm way off anytime I can hear Geoff talk about running! Thank you.
Nailed it, Trail Clown.
Not like I'm best buds with Geoff but have run with him a couple times and he's one of the nicest and chattiest people you could know. Down to earth and relaxed. Contrast this interview with his laid back interview last year after the race. Pre-race focus must be the answer. Good to see, since I was getting concerned with all the soft, apathetic blog posts and recent Wolpert video.
I definitely agree. Interviewee makes a big different. All in all, I love the coverage and enjoy hearing so frankly and directly from the competitors in stark contrast to big-name sports.
Well, watching the YouTube video of Geoff high-fiving Killian right before Killian went on to the track…that pretty much speaks for the kind of person Geoff is, I think. Pretty cool. Just like I suspected.
Fitter and stronger than he was last year… It's gonna be a great race!