Application chances?
Sun, 01/15/2006 - 23:56
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Apologies for my novice questions, but I was wondering if it's worth my bothering to apply. I only have one 100 under my belt ('05 Bear 100) although I do have a pretty crazy heat training/dehydration tolerance background. I'm starting med school in August, so this would be the time to do it, but I really have no idea how competitive the application process is. Thanks for any input and hope to see some of you at the Rocky Racoon 100 in Feb.
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It helps that your 100-miler is recent. Keep in mind that the committee also looks for Badwater contributions, ie., working medical team or crewing experience. My guess is that it also might help to be female since female applicants are far fewer than male. If you send your resume, you at least have some chance, since you have met the minimum requirement. You should post anything and everything about your athletic background, that might help you stand out among the others, such as time spent volunteering at events, coaching experience, etc. Good luck.
Happy trails,
Nancy Shura
2003 BW Veteran
2004 BW Medical Team
2001 BW Crew
Whitney Summit Member
Don't EVER apologize for novice questions on this forum!
Most of us are novices about this, in one way or another. Nobody knows it all. That's why we created this forum.
P.S. I LOVE your name!
Marcia Rasmussen
2003, 2006 - BW Crew
2005, 2006, 2007 - Solo Crossing
Best time - 46:20
This is sage advice. If you REALLY want to do the 'official' ultra (Whether you like CK or not, he is devoted to keeping a quality event by keeping the authorities happy and making sure nobody is stupid 'out there' he even says this plainly at the pre-race briefing)
I can tell you it helps a great deal to actually BE THERE, especially crewing, pacing, race staff, etc. to show that you want to be a part of it all. BW, like many extreme ultras, is like family. You wouldn't court somebody's son/daughter and ask their father for his/her hand in marriage without doing everything you can to find out about the family, how to help the family, how to get 'in' with the family. First and foremost, it is rewarding to help out and see the wonderful people, scenery, etc. and second, it is also the best possible research.
Another thing to consider along with all of this, is the fact that you are humble. Very few people (Jurek among them) can say 'I think I can win this thing and actually break the course record' and then back it up and do it. If you are the best possible athlete you can be and you know that even on your best day the course can beat you; that is when you are truly prepared. The Barkley is my only DNF...but I know that someday I will have a bad day; I only hope it isn't in DV!
Cheers,
Robert
Robert Andrulis
2006 BW Ultra - 43:21