tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post3153758679759657171..comments2023-11-21T08:31:03.309-06:00Comments on Nordic Commentary Project: The Long Race: 50kmColin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-87636322042862264142009-03-02T20:46:00.000-06:002009-03-02T20:46:00.000-06:00The last 5k is great, if only to see someone tryin...The last 5k is great, if only to see someone trying - really <B>trying</B> - to stick it to Northug. I'm going to fire Behle if he doesn't put Angerer against Northug from now on.<BR/><BR/>And though it's not quite reason enough to watch the preceding 1:50, it was interesting to see Gjerdalen control the pace to help Northug, especially after His Cockinesss's last ski change.<BR/><BR/>Speaking ofChristopher Tassavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547273541099162779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-22863364799150942012009-03-02T15:59:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:59:00.000-06:00Luke -- it's probably not the best way to spend 2 ...Luke -- it's probably not the best way to spend 2 hours of your life. Last 5k is worth a watch, of course.Colin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-44760489120405830862009-03-02T11:02:00.000-06:002009-03-02T11:02:00.000-06:00I haven't been able to watch it yet, Universal has...I haven't been able to watch it yet, Universal hasn't posted it. Is it worthwhile?Luke Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215899775567698921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-78836863266513225302009-03-02T08:40:00.000-06:002009-03-02T08:40:00.000-06:00It should be noted that the one time there looked ...It should be noted that the one time there looked to be a break of any consequence - Vittoz was up by 9 seconds at 32km - Northug was the only guy who went with it. While there was much lameness, to be sure, this at least shows Northug was vigilant throughout the race instead of dicking around until the final sprint.Colin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-65519069199494624872009-03-01T12:15:00.000-06:002009-03-01T12:15:00.000-06:00Yeah, they sure did. Lame pack of 25 men until aro...Yeah, they sure did. Lame pack of 25 men until around 1km left, when there was a bit of a break by 6 guys. Pretty awful when the 50km is won by Northug. I'm guessing Sodo's illness kept him out of the race, and therefore no one actually had the guts to make a break. Yet again, the course needed more punishing uphills to break the pack open.Kieranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466699170590954052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-21641852964659661322009-03-01T09:25:00.000-06:002009-03-01T09:25:00.000-06:00Looks like they had a fairly pedestrian pace and a...Looks like they had a fairly pedestrian pace and a sprint to the finish from my preliminary reading of the resultsLuke Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215899775567698921noreply@blogger.com