tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34970654.post116114123262241034..comments2023-12-23T19:46:13.560-06:00Comments on Running Minnesota: JIM GRAUPNERChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34970654.post-75415499997137762162008-06-05T10:40:00.000-05:002008-06-05T10:40:00.000-05:00In the Snowshoe Race season of 2008, Jim Graupner ...In the Snowshoe Race season of <BR/>2008, Jim Graupner was the single snowshoer who participated in the most United States Snowshoe Association qualifiers throughout the country. . . A noteworthy achievement.<BR/><BR/>He also was a factor in each of those events, probably entering 7 of the possible 21 races scattered throughtout the U.S. snowbelt. Winning his class in each race and always at the front in the overall results, he also won the 2008 USSSA National Snowshoe Championship for his category, at an altitude location, for the upmteenth time.<BR/><BR/>Very eloquent in his remarks, I quoted him extensively in the Snowshoe Magazine coverage about that Utah National Championship race.<BR/>The link is:<BR/>http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=396<BR/><BR/>Whenever I found him at one of the Qualifiers, I worked to get his comments included in any written coverage. He has a wonderful command of the language in addition to his command of the trails, whether or not snow covered.<BR/><BR/>Phillip Gary Smith<BR/>www.ultrasuperior.comphillip garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533377127734277639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34970654.post-71783512713756348702007-07-26T13:33:00.000-05:002007-07-26T13:33:00.000-05:00Chad,I echo your comments about Jim's grit: "Quick...Chad,<BR/><BR/>I echo your comments about Jim's grit: "Quicker pace – thanks to Jim.” As a triathlete, I've only had a couple P2 sessions to run with Jim. But the goal is always to try and keep up!<BR/><BR/>You couldn't find a nicer person to run with. His injury perspective is also quite insightful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34970654.post-1161213069669026312006-10-18T18:11:00.000-05:002006-10-18T18:11:00.000-05:00Chad,Great story on Jim. He is an incredible runne...Chad,<BR/><BR/>Great story on Jim. He is an incredible runner and friend. A better person would be hard to find.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com