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Race of the Year…The North Face Endurance 50!

November 30 2008, 5:29 am

Carpenter “gets it right” this time and hands Ulli Steidl his first Ultra loss!  Now they are 1-1 against each other.  Perhaps $20,000 next year to settle the score.  Having the top 4 within 10 minutes makes this easily the best race of the Year! And don’t forget Kami Semick for putting herself on top Read More

I’ll stick to my strength…

November 20 2008, 10:30 am

Next up is the North Face 50, after looking at the most recent entry list, these odds are gonna be good!  Both the men’s and women’s race will be spectacular.  Ain’t it true that money talks and bullshit walks? $10,000 to win, $4000 for second and $1000 for third sums up the reason top competition Read More

Thru-hike records….under the radar!…and some scary odds at the Javelina Jundred full moon gathering.

November 10 2008, 1:09 pm

First, let’s take a look back at the Appalachian Trail Speed Hike. While I was negotiating the nasty rocks in Pennsylvania, I came upon the Whereskarl RV to refuel.  I can’t remember exactly where in PA, but it was somewhere in the long green tunnel. Billy Simpson was feeding another thru-hiker with some trail magic.  His name Read More

The weekend brings us big snow in Little Cottonwood Canyon, and a fast race in Ashland, OR.

November 5 2008, 6:42 pm

The site is looking a little funky, BC is doing some work.  It’ll be back to normal soon! Well it’s puking here in Utah, the Great Salt Lake is throwing us a long look at big lake effect snow. A quick reminder that I’ll be running on snow for the next 5 months…..yeeehah!   Alta, at the Read More

The Odds are back, Masochist 50+ in 10 days! And the World of Hurt 34 too!

October 22 2008, 2:33 pm

The Mt.Masochist 50+ Miler ison November 1st and the field looks tight, we’ll see if I can pick’em after my long Hiatus (sp?). 1:26pm Saturday. Eric Grossman continued his tear at wins taking the race in a smooth 7:08, comfortably ahead of Gary Robbins. Justine Morrison had aneasy day for the ladies as at this Read More

Back to Busy-Ness

October 15 2008, 4:07 pm

Well, after sitting on my arse for the past two weeks, I finally went for a few short runs….damn it felt good, slightly painful but good. What’s next…who knows, but I’m gonna start runnin’ again, that’s a guarantee. Starting next Monday I’ll post an update for the Speedgoat of the Year award. While I was Read More

Maine to Georgia 2008

October 6 2008, 4:18 pm

Go to the page Me to Ga 2008 under my left ear to read a somewhat brief writeup of the AT Assault. I will now get back to regular programming. There are still lots of great races coming up: Masochist, JFK, Javelina….just to name a few. Stay tuned for odds and other rambling from me. Read More

AT Report Coming Soon

October 1 2008, 4:58 pm

I’m on my way home from Denver now, and will be posting a report from the AT Assault. (Sorry Warren, I’m still gonna call it that) It’ll either be posted here or at Whereskarl.com. And it’s gonna be good! In the Meantime, rememberTHIS IS THE ONLY SITEto go through to get the 15% DISCOUNT at Read More

Tour du Mont Blanc on NOW!

August 29 2008, 10:58 pm

Check out ultratrailmb.com for info on the Mt. Blanc race. Scott Jurek is running and is hopefully gonna kill it! Then get back to me, cuz’ I got lots of days left! Caoi for now!

Well Folks……..we have an issue

August 19 2008, 12:55 pm

My Anterior Tibialas is tweaking. It’s swollen and unrunnable right now. Needless to say, the record will remain in AT’s (Andrew Thompson) hands. My plan now is to pop vitamin P (Prednisone) for a few days and see what happens, along with ice baths a few times a day. I am not quitting yet, vitamin Read More