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Time for the Buffalo run!

March 23 2009, 9:29 am

This week Jim Skaggs will host the Antelope Island Buffalo Run.  This course takes place on Antelope Island on the Great Salt Lake.  I’ll be working the “Lower Frary” aid station along with Larry Mangum.  There are nearly 500 runners registered in the 3 races….50 mile, 50k and 25k.  Looks like the buffalos will be Read More

Way Too Cool, Way Too Wet, Way Too Sloppy,…PERFECT!!

March 9 2009, 7:02 pm

Ahhhhh….Way too dry!  Full results here:   Let it rain, snow, or just be freezin’,  I need some type of advantage for this one! And the Odds are: First off, this is a tough one.  The results of previous years was coming up moot, so I’m rolling with what I know!  Also, this year’s course is Read More

Is it spring yet?

March 1 2009, 4:51 pm

I guess it’s time to start running more than 40 miles per week!  The snow is finally melting out here in the front range of SLC.  More vertical to be had, and actual dirt to run on.  Running on ice and snow is overrated. A few cool races are around the corner.  The Old Pueblo Read More

Finally, odds for running on the moon!

February 11 2009, 6:17 pm

The results are in: 1.  Dave Mackey  3:58.50   YET ANOTHER COURSE RECORD!! 2.  Tim Parr  3:59.33 3.  Speedgoat Karl  4:13.14 4.  Ryan Burch  4:16.09 5.  Dakota Jones  4:32.49 6.  Phil Kochik  4:34.22 7.  Kevin Schilling  4:38.51 8.  Justin Ricks  4:43.28 9.  Kevin Koch  4:44.42 10.  Chris Munro  4:53.59 Women: 1.  Anita Ortiz  4:48.27 2.  Samantha Read More

Off to the moon

January 31 2009, 3:51 am

I’m out for the weekend, headed to the moon to get on some dirt trails.  As the moon is only 4 hours drive, I thought it might be best to see what it feels like to get on some dirt….or slickrock.  When I return I”ll do some odds for the Pemberton 50k, and the Moab Read More

Congratulations Jorge and Kami!

January 19 2009, 5:14 am

Speedgoat 50k registration is open, click here to register. Moeben Ultrarunner Jorge Pacheco squeezes out the mens Ultrarunner of the Year title by only 3 votes!  Kyle Skaggs was right behind, while Mike Wardian took third. Kami Semick edged Jamie Donaldson (the 100 mile queen) by only 18 votes.  Suzannah Beck mopped up 3rd in Read More

Let the 100 mile season begin!

January 13 2009, 8:47 am

Speedgoat 50k applications available here! Check out the 50k race page first, to see what you are getting into! HURT 100 coming this weekend! Paul Hopwood is off to a rapid start running the first lap in 3:33, probably one of the fastest laps ever!  Barger is not far behind.  Roes is sitting perfectly about 15 Read More

The race is on!

January 10 2009, 3:26 am

Click here to register for the Speedgoat 50k I have had some issues with this link, this should now work.  If there are problems getting the application, go to  Active.com and hit the search key and punch in Speedgoat 50k. It also might be wise to check out the “Race Page” to see what you Read More

A year in review

January 2 2009, 7:26 pm

2008 TOTALS:   MILES:  4539.8 VERTICAL CLIMB:   961,550′ AVERAGE PER DAY:  12.437 AVERAGE PER WEEK:  87.303 MONTHLY AVERAGE:  378.3   RACES:   Moab 50k,   7th place 4:25 Coyote Two Moon 100,  1st place  19:24 Zion Crossing, West-East Entrance 52 Miles,  10 hours 5 min Jemez 50 mile,  2nd place 8:48 Wahsatch Steeplechase 17 mile,  10th Read More

Hibernation?

December 12 2008, 5:50 am

Time to register for the Speedgoat 50k, apps are online now so make the commitment and bring on the hills! The Way Too Cool 50k just closed in 7 minutes!  But I’m in! Snowbird should finally get some snow this weekend, so get ready for the “Greatest Snow on Earth”.  Just in time for the Read More