OK, so this will be the first of many “Speedgoat Odds” predictions for races in 2012.  The Bandera 100k looks like a good start, so here we go….. 1.  Dave Mackey  3-2.  Dave goes in as the favorite being the record holder, and is gonna have to run fast to win, but his track record is pretty stout on courses 100k or shorter.  After NOT going to JFK and the NF50, Mackey’s legs have got to be itchin to run hard and he will do just that.  2. Nick Clark  3-1.  Nick just put in some speedwork, winning his infamous “Vertical Beer Mile”.  I would bet his tired summer legs are behind him, along with everyone else but Dave. 3.  Tim Olson  4-1.  Tim has been gaining momentum the past few years and is just on the edge of breaking through with a big win.  His NF50 performance shows he’s in great form, and [...]

“Americans who are not in the ‘NYRRC’ club will pay $255, while non-U.S. citizens will pay $347″.  I woke up this morning and was just disturbed reading this.   Kinda gives me the willies, could you imagine paying 300 bucks to run a 50k with real aid stations, big mountains, and more than just water stations.  We even get clean air at the 50k…..That one’s called the Speedgoat 50k, and it’s 86 bucks.  And…..you get alot more than a cheesy cotton t-shirt…good god!   Gotta appreciate the Ultra world….that’s all I gotta say on that.   Read more here on the NYC Marathon….although it might cost you a buck or two to log-in.   Stay tuned for the Bandera 100k,  ”Speedgoat Odds”.  This year I”m gonna make a stout effort to post my mumbo jumbo on some of this year’s best races across the US.  That would be Ultras, not boring, [...]

This year has been quite interesting.  It was going pretty well until the deluge in Ojai, California at the C2M 100.  But let’s start at the beginning.  Warning, this may be a long read….I ran a total of 10 races, one of them being a short marathon in the foothills of SLC, two 50′s and 7 100 milers.  During mid season, I managed to hurt my Lumbo Sacral Ligament at Hardrock, taking me off the radar, which is where I feel I’ve been all season.  Am I too old…nope! So here it goes: Rocky Raccoon 100, early February.  14:27  4th place.  This race was on 5 weeks of running about 50 miles a week after creating my masterpiece…the Speedgoat Luge.  I went into this race with hopes of running around 16 hours.  The field was stacked with Tony K, Ian Sharman, Mike Wolfe, Scott Jurek, Hal Koerner, Zach Gingerich and [...]