tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846249174187585444.post6758581402958463092..comments2021-02-04T12:23:30.004-08:00Comments on Karl's road to Boston and beyond: Rest of the weekKarl Stutelberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17513950203642701864noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846249174187585444.post-74214463720453489112010-10-20T15:22:16.957-07:002010-10-20T15:22:16.957-07:00I ran my first Ultra in 1977 it was a 50K and I to...I ran my first Ultra in 1977 it was a 50K and I took a nap at the 26 mile mark so I would finish at my prediction time 4:45:00. I didn't know that was cheating, I was 17 years old. That was in April of 77, In Aug of 77 I ran the Santa Monica marathon in 3:30:30.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846249174187585444.post-66374358009935458542010-10-16T16:17:14.858-07:002010-10-16T16:17:14.858-07:00Chuck, the marathon is where the money is at. Ther...Chuck, the marathon is where the money is at. There aren't too many 5ks or 10k where you can take home $100,000. Plus with the increase in marathon participation, these guys are becoming more well known for sponsorships and endorcements. You wan't to make a living by running? The marathon is your best shot.Karl Stutelberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513950203642701864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846249174187585444.post-88954392860082299592010-10-16T15:14:06.076-07:002010-10-16T15:14:06.076-07:00Enjoyed the article on Joan Benoit Samuelson. Tha...Enjoyed the article on Joan Benoit Samuelson. Thank you<br /><br />I ran my first marathon (3:58) on my 31st birthday in 1989. Way back in the late 1980's and early 1990's it seemed to me that people did not run marathons until they were older and no longer had the leg speed to be competitive in the 5K & 10K. Nowadays it seems like the East Africans are running the marathon distance at a younger and younger age. Do you believe that this is due to the prize money?Chucknoreply@blogger.com