Just when you thought it couldn’t get any harder…..think again!   I just finished working on a new “idea” I had.  I was out running yesterday and figured it would be safer for 300 runners to ascent  Baldy from the Mineral Basin side, instead of descending down the nasty, rocky, Chausy chute.  So, instead of running over to Baldy at mile 9, we will descend via the Bookends singletrack (the way we came back up to the tunnel in 2011) to Larry’s Hole, run the “Mary Ellen Loop” as always, back to Larry’s Hole.   And here’s the fun part,  a 1900′ climb in 1.3 miles to the summit of Baldy at about mile 22 ish, instead of the tame singletrack up the Bookends.  We’ll reach the Tunnel aid station after traversing the Baldy Ridge heading back towards Hidden Peak.  Why would Ido such a thing?  Because it wasn’t hard [...]

Dakota won it!  What the hell was he on?  Way to kill it Dakota!  Andy Symonds second, about a minute back. Killian Jornet 3rd, 10 minutes back. Anna Frost won the womens race. No surprise there. That’s all I gotta say.  Other than….what’s next Dakota, sub 23 at Hardrock?  It’s certainly looking possible.  

Well, the boys and girls are all a few hours from toe-ing the line with some of the best trail runners on earth.  Will the curse of Americans continue, running anywhere off our own soil?  I doubt it,but it still remains to be seen.  It’s only 50 miles ish, so we won’t see drops, too short for that.   Check out Bryon Powells’ yack on who’s running here.  He’s got all the lowdown….well at least most of it.  He’s over there too, so we can get that twitter feed thing.  This one is gonna be a burner,  just like the Speedgoat 50k in July…..which happens to have only 20 ish spots left.  Better get on it.  Speedgoatkarl’s 100 mile blend, now on sale!  20% off and free shipping if you order the 3 pounder.  Go to www.jamesoncoffee.com, and use the code SGK100.  Enjoy