Comments on: RAAM 2012 Race Report – Part IV: Angels and Demons, the Run-In to Annapolis http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042 Joan Deitchman: Ultra-Cyclist Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:29:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Keith Wolcott http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-998 Keith Wolcott Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:01:12 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-998 Joan, you are amazing! I just read through everything on your site and found it inspiring and amazing. I have been mulling over the idea of making an attempt at RAAM so I find all of the detailed information very valuable. Thank you for posting so many details about both the race and your training leading up to the race. Joan, you are amazing! I just read through everything on your site and found it inspiring and amazing. I have been mulling over the idea of making an attempt at RAAM so I find all of the detailed information very valuable. Thank you for posting so many details about both the race and your training leading up to the race.

]]> By: John Tolhurst http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-984 John Tolhurst Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:59:25 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-984 What just happened to my morning? Started reading and just couldn't stop, a breathtaking read. Audacious! What just happened to my morning? Started reading and just couldn’t stop, a breathtaking read. Audacious!

]]> By: Steve http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-967 Steve Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:59:55 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-967 I agree with others about your RAAM. I'm never gonna try this but I could not stop reading about your experience. Talking to you and Mike last September after White Mtn Double I thought you were planning the impossible but I was wrong. I agree with others about your RAAM. I’m never gonna try this but I could not stop reading about your experience. Talking to you and Mike last September after White Mtn Double I thought you were planning the impossible but I was wrong.

]]> By: Gunnar Ohlanders http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-966 Gunnar Ohlanders Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:57:10 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-966 Hi Joan. Fantastic story. I've been sittiting here on my veranda in Sweden reading and thinking back to my own RAAM-experience. In Kaiser WV. I was going to use the restroom but the guy behind the counter told me there were four ladys in there, and they had been there for along time. Now I know what was going on. Lycky for me that Walmart was close by. :-) / #458 'Team Ultra-cycling Viking'. Hi Joan.
Fantastic story. I’ve been sittiting here on my veranda in Sweden reading and thinking back to my own RAAM-experience.
In Kaiser WV. I was going to use the restroom but the guy behind the counter told me there were four ladys in there, and they had been there for along time. Now I know what was going on. Lycky for me that Walmart was close by. :-)
/ #458 ‘Team Ultra-cycling Viking’.

]]> By: Al http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-963 Al Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:11:57 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-963 Thank you for sharing your incredible experience. It is an honor to train you!!!! Thank you for sharing your incredible experience. It is an honor to train you!!!!

]]> By: Kitty Goursolle http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-955 Kitty Goursolle Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:57:34 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-955 Joan, every new RAAM rider should read your story. You captured the real and essence of RAAM. I've crewed it in '84 and we had to do everything your crew did to keep our rider moving. Nothing much has changed about RAAM over the years! Your very moving account of your ride brought me to tears. I know how much you suffered to earn this RAAM finish! Would you like to go kayaking with me sometime? You need a complete change of scene, now that you're finished. Lots of hugs to you!! Joan, every new RAAM rider should read your story. You captured the real and essence of RAAM. I’ve crewed it in ’84 and we had to do everything your crew did to keep our rider moving. Nothing much has changed about RAAM over the years! Your very moving account of your ride brought me to tears. I know how much you suffered to earn this RAAM finish! Would you like to go kayaking with me sometime? You need a complete change of scene, now that you’re finished. Lots of hugs to you!!

]]> By: Dana Lieberman http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-954 Dana Lieberman Thu, 12 Jul 2012 03:34:20 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-954 Hi Joan, That was me on the recumbent who said hello as we went by. I must say, I commented to my crew at the end of my pull how impressed I was with your climbing that late in the race. Kudos on a great race! Hi Joan,

That was me on the recumbent who said hello as we went by. I must say, I commented to my crew at the end of my pull how impressed I was with your climbing that late in the race. Kudos on a great race!

]]> By: Erica Baylor http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-953 Erica Baylor Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:02:09 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-953 WOW is right! Joan, your account of your journey across America is riveting! The fear factor of falling asleep at any moment on your bike would have been enough of a deterrent for me! The fact that you overcame so many other challenges is truly amazing. I found the description of the crew/rider dynamics very interesting. I had no idea what a crucial role every team member plays. I send to you and your crew my heartiest congratulations on your 3000 mile journey! What an inspiring accomplishment! WOW is right! Joan, your account of your journey across America is riveting! The fear factor of falling asleep at any moment on your bike would have been enough of a deterrent for me! The fact that you overcame so many other challenges is truly amazing. I found the description of the crew/rider dynamics very interesting. I had no idea what a crucial role every team member plays. I send to you and your crew my heartiest congratulations on your 3000 mile journey! What an inspiring accomplishment!

]]> By: Dave Marsh (Doug's dad) http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-952 Dave Marsh (Doug's dad) Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:40:48 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-952 Amazing! I followed most of the race and stayed up all night for the finish. Your first-hand account provided here was equally riveting. Thank you for sharing your inner thoughts. I am surprised you remember all the details. Congratulations to you and the entire crew. Amazing! I followed most of the race and stayed up all night for the finish. Your first-hand account provided here was equally riveting. Thank you for sharing your inner thoughts. I am surprised you remember all the details. Congratulations to you and the entire crew.

]]> By: GeorgeM http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-951 GeorgeM Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:55:17 +0000 http://www.joandeitchman.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-951 Wow! An unvarnished account of your RAAM experience. Thank you for sharing the good, the bad, and the bizarreness that is truly the worlds toughest race. Congrats on your accomplishment. Now I think someone on your crew should step forward and give their side of the story... ;-) Wow! An unvarnished account of your RAAM experience. Thank you for sharing the good, the bad, and the bizarreness that is truly the worlds toughest race. Congrats on your accomplishment. Now I think someone on your crew should step forward and give their side of the story… ;-)

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