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Oh the Pinhoti Trail!

November 5 2009, 6:48 am

This weekend I’ll be at the Pinhoti Trail 100 down in Alabama.  Roch Horton are running for team Utah.  My wife Cheryl will be crewing, keeping us efficient throughout.  It should be a pretty good race with about 5 of us thinking about winning the thing.   I have some periformis issues, but hope for that Read More

The “Desert Halloween Party” up next

October 29 2009, 9:20 am

The Javelina Jundred happens this weekend.  A few fast guys out front should make this one to watch.  Will Jorge finally break my record?, or will Paul DeWitt and Josh Brimhall get the best of the fast starter….we’ll see.  Here’s my picks: Jorge Pacheco  3-1.  Jorge gets the nod because he’s the previous winner, but he’ll Read More

Is the season over yet?

October 20 2009, 2:55 pm

Of course not!  I’m just a slacker and haven’t posted anything in two weeks.  I guess running is taking over my life.  The snow has started to fall here in the Wasatch range.  Everything up high above 9000′ is now either buried or super icy, leaving me with lower (but still stellar) trails to run Read More

Time to Grind it out!

October 1 2009, 4:07 pm

I have to be brief, I only have 30 minutes of time to use this internet, or I’m chumped 10 bucks an hour for usage…:-) Check out the seedings for this year’s Grindstone 100, brought to you by eco-xsports! Here’s the link for seeds, also you can watch it live here: Looks like I’m on Read More

Time for another adventure!

September 20 2009, 7:40 am

Something different sits on the horizon for a few lucky souls interested in a quick get-a-way to Disneyland!  No, not the Disneyland our kids love, the Disneyland for Ultrarunners.  A quick 5 day excursion to southern Utah to play in the sand and go on the most epic of runs, all with the luxury of Read More

Records get ruined at the Wasatch 100!!!

September 13 2009, 8:26 am

All predictions aside, I think I nailed this one! Geoff Roes and Betsy Nye both came out victorious in the end.  I wasn’t kidding when I said it was gonna be a burner! While hanging out last weekend with Hal and Geoff talking about this year’s race, the three of us knew it would probably take Read More

Kilian Jornet and Krissy Moehl take the Tour Du Mont Blanc!

August 29 2009, 12:30 pm

If ULF CLERWALL is out there, please email me again as my email back to you was spammed.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  Now go run! Wasatch 100 odds coming Sunday, stay tuned for a look at this year’s stellar field.  It may be the race for “Speedgoat of the Year” !!!!! Congratst to Krissy Moehl for winning Read More

A little Hiatus to Disneyland!

August 11 2009, 12:47 pm

Tomorrow morning begins a 5 day backpack trip to the infamous Wind River Range in Wyoming.  No mountain range compares to this one for prime backpacking and fly fishing.  I’ll be eating lunkers in no time! After this week’s Jupiter Peak Steeplechase 16 miler, I came home with some neuritis in my left foot.  The Read More

Le Tour has arrived!….in the San Juans that is!

July 7 2009, 6:26 am

The Hardrock 100 starts Friday morning at 6am, CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT LIVE! And the odds are in: 1.  Scott Jaime  3-1.  Scott is the man to beat as he’s ready and I’m a little tired.  If he keeps it together, he’s got potential to run under 28 or even 27 if it all Read More

3 Days left to register for the Speedgoat 50k!

July 2 2009, 11:34 am

REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY, JULY 5 AT MIDNIGHT!  Registration is now CLOSED.  For those of you out there still wanting to get into the race, contact Karl at speedgoatkarl@gmail.com to plead you’re case.   I may let it slide….:-) Keep in mind I will be away from my desk Wednesday thru Sunday at the Hardrock 100 and will not be Read More