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Let the games begin!

August 3 2008, 12:07 pm

NO, not the olympics, those speedsters run in circles, I’ll be running the “Long Green Tunnel”. Less than 2 days away. we’re packing up the rig and making final day preperations, hoping the weather will cooperate….at least for the start. And if it doesn’t, we’ll wait till it does……just for the record. Marit Fischer and Read More

Speedgoat 50K Humbles Everyone!

July 28 2008, 10:33 pm

The Speedgoat 50K wasa huge success this year…..yah we had a few more dropouts, a few injuries, but in Speedgoat Country it’s a common scene. The Wasatch Mountains are relentless and Saturday was no exception. Find the results on the Speedgoat 50k page, just click on the link! Nate McDowell and Anita Ortiz dominated the Read More

The Speedgoat 50K is in town! And so is the White River 50

July 24 2008, 1:54 pm

The USATF National Championship is on the line at White River….the Scott McCoubrey 50 mile adventure! The boys: This is a tough one, a very stacked field of roadies and trail dogs! Mike Wardian 5-2. His speed is there, and if he has some left, should run away down that nasty road. Brian Morrison 5-2. Read More

TRT 100 and the Vermont 100 up next!

July 16 2008, 12:38 am

The USATF 100 Mile Trail Championship on the line! He kinda looks like Mr. Bill! And the odds are: Erik Skaden: 5-2. He was ready for Western and will likely be ready forthis one Jon Olsen: 7-2. Not far behind Erik, these two guys should battle it out. Ian Torrence: 12-1. Claims he’s not quite Read More

Pacheco Wins Badwater 135……23:20!

July 15 2008, 5:26 pm

AKOS KONYA not far behind at 23:49. Jamie Donaldson has passed Pam Reed to take over first, but it’ ain’t overyet, and Pam is not far behind. live ongoing results at Badwater here. Tune back this evening for the Vermont 100 and Tahoe Rim Trail 100 odds. They both appear to be quite competitive. But Read More

Hardrock Updates and an inside look at what’s going on up front!

July 8 2008, 5:42 pm

Now that Kyle is asleep…………….. Let’s sit back and watch Diana Finkel finish tough, and give Krissy’s record a shot! I don’t think she’ll get it by 3 freakin’ hours but she’s got a chance to take home the cake, unless Kyle already ate that too! Congrats Kyle, you are the man now! And after Read More

The Speedgoat 50K course is melting fast!

June 30 2008, 7:49 pm

26 days till post-time for the toughest 50K on earth!….maybe not, but it sounds good! This mornings run took me to the summit of Snowbird to scope out the Speedgoat 50k. It looks like a butt-slide is likely in Little Cloud Bowl for the final descent! It’ll bring back those childhood memories of you’re favorite Read More

4th of July Sale at Backcountry.com

June 27 2008, 7:46 pm

Check out the sweet sale at Backcountry.com!

June 26 2008, 4:24 am

Mother Nature “Strikes” again! Sitting here in No. Tahoe, it’s safe to say, it’s a smoker here, and wildfires suck, but life goes on. What will we do now? we’ll go running somewhere else. Perhaps the fire gods are telling me something…..to focus on the AT only. It’s a shame all those $300 entry fees Read More

The Western Track Meet is on the Horizonfinally!

June 23 2008, 6:01 pm

And the odds are: Mens Race: Anton Krupicka 8-5. We all know he’s the man to beat. The heat will be his toughest competitor. Hal Koerner 5-2. Last year’s winner knows he can run under 16 now, if he has injury issues, he’ll be rested and ready to rip one. Erik Skaden 4-1. A few Read More