Comments on: Chicks Rule!

By: RunnerGirl

RunnerGirl — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:02:05 +0000

I think that it is wonderful that us women runners are getting some attention as holding their own!

Great article Jessica…

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:54:20 +0000

You do raise an interesting point. I would never say that equestrian events are not active, however they are also not won on the sole power of the rider. Sort of like Danica Patrick and other cometing in Indy Car. Still a sport, but both of these examples are a joint effot between rider and horse or driver and car. You could put a great rider on a slow horse or a great driver in a bad car and there is only so much they can make up for.

Thanks so much for your comment. Perhaps that part of the article could have been worded differently in reference to women winning ultra races under their own physical power.

By: Melanippe

Melanippe — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:05:08 +0000

Hi, ever heard of equestrian sports? These are the ONLY sports in which men and women do compete at *the same level*: showjumping, cross country, eventing, dressage… just say one
And please don’t tell me that these aren’t *active sports*… if you do, you’ll only reveal that you never, ever even tried to ‘sit’ on a horse, not to mention ‘ride’ it ^_^

By: bex

bex — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:48:31 +0000

Theres’s been a number of articles on how women are becoming better athletes, especially in endurance sports such as ultras. We’re also getting faster, and we’re closing the gap in marathons.

By: 21stCenturyMom

21stCenturyMom — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:51:18 +0000

I expect that having more body fat is an advantage. At least I would assume that a woman’s ability to endure long distance faster than their male counterparts is due in large part to physiology since it is physiology that keeps us from winning on the basis of sheer muscular strength.

They (you know – them) say women naturally carry enough extra body fat to sustain a second life for 9 months through a famine. I guess we need to add “or keep up a good pace over 100+ miles.”

It goes without saying that it isn’t about determination or grit. Anyone who can endure Badwater or any other ultra marathon has plenty of both.

Three Cheers for Ultra Runners – all of them.

By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win)

Blaine Moore (Run to Win) — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:38:26 +0000

I think that it is very exciting that women play such a prominent role in the ultramarathon and trail circuit. Not only is it good motivation for us men, but it is also great press and I hope that it continues to bring more women (and men) into the sport.