Comments on: Time for Barfanut

By: Mike Bailey

Mike Bailey — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:51:54 +0000

I know the race is a done deal now, but I’m surprised no one has mentioned 2:16 marathoner Sage Canaday. He was a close second with an extra mile run, and it was his first ultra. The lays down 20-28 mile training runs at sub 6:00 pace. Not sure if ultras will become his thing, as he is a marathon specialist , but this guy should be one to watch at future ultras, and he’s only going to get faster with experience. I love seeing these crazy fast road guys cross over

By: schlarb

schlarb — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:48:55 +0000

I’ve planned on this post since you put up your predictions Karl… Based on TNF and Bandera I would have bet the same way, but this race, I was ready and confident in a top 5 finish.
I’ve wanted to run The White River 50 for over a year, but I might just jump ship and run your 50k, that is an awesome race you have!

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:39:09 +0000

Aaron Heidt should do well. Bellingham, WA is just over the border from Vancouver so all the Canadians who come down for the race have almost the exact same terrain to train on (ie, sort of a home course advantage)

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Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:34:00 +0000

[...] Meltzer, perennial predictor of finish placements for ultras all around, has posted his predictions for Saturday’s race. It would appear that he is predicting a victory for the guys with fast [...]

By: footfeathers

footfeathers — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:42:45 +0000

Gary. Three words. Ran Goat Hill.

By: Gary Gellin

Gary Gellin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:41:58 +0000

Footfeathers my friend – Karl left my sorry a#@ off this list for a reason! For the record, I believe I can run almost to the 1st aid station with anyone.

By: footfeathers

footfeathers — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:17:45 +0000

If Gary Gellin can rebound after WTC50k, he’s on fire right now and, more importantly, he believes he has the ability to run with anyone (which he does).

By: Scott S

Scott S — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:44:40 +0000

Thanks. For me, the hardest part of PPM was the trail above 12,000 ft up to the peak; I just can’t get enough O2 up there! maybe next year I’ll be brave enough to give your 50k a shot.

By: Jasonhynd

Jasonhynd — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:23:09 +0000

For me, I hope that Max goes for broke at Chuckanut, and that slows him up a bunch the next weekend at the Gorge 50k, putting me within striking distance… scratch that.. within 3omin and 10 places of him!

By: Ryne

Ryne — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:11:39 +0000

I think Gary Gellin, Aaron Heidt & Peter Ellis will be in the mix for the Top 5 in the men’s race and I see another 2 or 3 Canadian women maxing a run at a spot in the Top 5 for women (Mel Bos, Stacey Cleveland & DarbyKai Standrick).

Good list tho, tough one to call here as the fields are loaded! Hope the luge all came together for ya this winter!