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		<title>A whole month without a post?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Needless to say, it&#8217;s been a busy month:  I have been going non-stop for the past 30 days.  Running, working, building a luge run, putting up signs, shoveling snow, doing a podcast, cleaning up my flooded basement, going to the doctor, working some more, buying new appliances&#8230;..well, I think we all get the picture, sometimes doing a new post gets put on the backburner.  And tomrorrow, I&#8217;m off to the Rocky Raccoon 100 to see what kind of shape I&#8217;m in.    My picks, here ya go&#8230; 1.  Ian Sharman  3-2 gets the nod cuz&#8217; of his spectacular 12:44 last year, obviously he&#8217;s the front runner.  The bullseye on his back is gonna be tough to hit, even from a short distance.  Not many guys will be close enough, even after one lap to even open fire, except&#8230; 2.  Hal Koerner 5-3, who after the HURT 100 screw up, is probably [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speedgoat Odds, Bandera 100k</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK, so this will be the first of many &#8220;Speedgoat Odds&#8221; predictions for races in 2012.  The Bandera 100k looks like a good start, so here we go&#8230;.. 1.  Dave Mackey  3-2.  Dave goes in as the favorite being the record holder, and is gonna have to run fast to win, but his track record is pretty stout on courses 100k or shorter.  After NOT going to JFK and the NF50, Mackey&#8217;s legs have got to be itchin to run hard and he will do just that.  2. Nick Clark  3-1.  Nick just put in some speedwork, winning his infamous &#8220;Vertical Beer Mile&#8221;.  I would bet his tired summer legs are behind him, along with everyone else but Dave. 3.  Tim Olson  4-1.  Tim has been gaining momentum the past few years and is just on the edge of breaking through with a big win.  His NF50 performance shows he&#8217;s in great form, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And you thought paying 275 bucks was alot to run a race&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://karlmeltzer.com/2011/12/and-you-thought-paying-275-bucks-was-alot-to-run-a-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Americans who are not in the &#8216;NYRRC&#8217; club will pay $255, while non-U.S. citizens will pay $347&#8243;.  I woke up this morning and was just disturbed reading this.   Kinda gives me the willies, could you imagine paying 300 bucks to run a 50k with real aid stations, big mountains, and more than just water stations.  We even get clean air at the 50k&#8230;..That one&#8217;s called the Speedgoat 50k, and it&#8217;s 86 bucks.  And&#8230;..you get alot more than a cheesy cotton t-shirt&#8230;good god!   Gotta appreciate the Ultra world&#8230;.that&#8217;s all I gotta say on that.   Read more here on the NYC Marathon&#8230;.although it might cost you a buck or two to log-in.   Stay tuned for the Bandera 100k,  &#8221;Speedgoat Odds&#8221;.  This year I&#8221;m gonna make a stout effort to post my mumbo jumbo on some of this year&#8217;s best races across the US.  That would be Ultras, not boring, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My year in review</title>
		<link>http://karlmeltzer.com/2011/12/my-year-in-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year has been quite interesting.  It was going pretty well until the deluge in Ojai, California at the C2M 100.  But let&#8217;s start at the beginning.  Warning, this may be a long read&#8230;.I ran a total of 10 races, one of them being a short marathon in the foothills of SLC, two 50&#8242;s and 7 100 milers.  During mid season, I managed to hurt my Lumbo Sacral Ligament at Hardrock, taking me off the radar, which is where I feel I&#8217;ve been all season.  Am I too old&#8230;nope! So here it goes: Rocky Raccoon 100, early February.  14:27  4th place.  This race was on 5 weeks of running about 50 miles a week after creating my masterpiece&#8230;the Speedgoat Luge.  I went into this race with hopes of running around 16 hours.  The field was stacked with Tony K, Ian Sharman, Mike Wolfe, Scott Jurek, Hal Koerner, Zach Gingerich and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Check this out!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay Aldous throws it down again!!!  And I thought I was old and kinda fast.    In Jay&#8217;s 3rd 100 since mid October&#8230;(yah, that&#8217;s 3 in 2 months time)  He&#8217;s run 3 fast 100s.  15:20 ish at Pony Express in mid October, 15:06 at Javelina in early November, and now a stunning 13:52 on a boring round 1/4 mile circle.  Yikes!  Jay now holds the world record, yah, world record for the fastest 50 mile, 100k, and 100 mile time for old guys.  That&#8217;s over 50, not 40.  Apparently he&#8217;s been drinking his Ultragen!  I think I better keep training.  Hit this link for some more info on Jay&#8217;s great runnin&#8217;. &#8220;Speedgoatkarl&#8217;s 100 mile blend&#8221; is a roastin&#8217;, order it soon, or the stocking won&#8217;t be complete. Speedgoat 50k registration will go online on January 1, at 7am MST.  I will also be updating the website sometime BEFORE registration starts.  I have a goal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let the &#8220;Bunny meter&#8221; grow</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>karlmeltzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally we&#8217;ve got a 100 mile race with a real purse!  The &#8220;Goal&#8221; is to bring the purse to $100,000, where the world&#8217;s best 100 mile runners can chase each other around Steamboat, Colorado, and actually go home with some real money to pay the mortgage, or perhaps even buy a car.  The 100k is not yet set in stone.  10k is set in stone at the moment, and the remaining 90k will be raised through sponsors, entry fees (yah, I know, some folks balk at that), and perhaps some donations from fine folks who want to see a real race, with real carnage, all because of money.   Everyone likes money, everyone likes schwag, everyone likes to win a prize.  We can&#8217;t deny it, it&#8217;s what life is.  For most folks, unfortunately, it&#8217;s about money, you gotta have some to earn a living.  Ultrarunners need to earn a living too. If a basketball [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phew!</title>
		<link>http://karlmeltzer.com/2011/12/phew/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another season comes to an end.  I started strong, finished strong, and had a few issues in the middle when all the big boys were in France.  It was an interesting year to say the least.  2 100 mile wins, some fast times, and I feel like I didn&#8217;t do anything.  A full recap is coming in my next post (when I have more time). In the meantime, I&#8217;m headed to Austin, TX for the &#8220;Running Event&#8221;.  I&#8217;ll be hanging with Hoka one one, Ryders Eyewear and Ultraspire for the weekend.  If you&#8217;re around stop by Hoka and pick up some of my &#8220;100 mile blend&#8220;.  We&#8217;ll be handing out samples of that too, or just order up, cuz&#8217; the coffee kicks ass.  A big congrats again to Mike Wolfe for coming out on top at the North Face Endurance 50.  His 6:18 was pretty sick, and Dakota Jones was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gonna be a burner</title>
		<link>http://karlmeltzer.com/2011/11/gonna-be-a-burner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m just gonna try to NOT get chicked.   The North Face 50 awaits. Read over at Geoff Roes&#8217; Blog, a very entertaining look at the front of the pack. Bryon Powell has the rest.  at www.irunfar.com.  And don&#8217;t forget to pick up some joe. Speedgoatkarl&#8217;s 100 mile blend is available now.  Yummy coffee&#8230;..if you like coffee.  To the Subaru&#8230;..]]></description>
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		<title>Gobble&#8230;&#8230;.Gobble</title>
		<link>http://karlmeltzer.com/2011/11/gobble-gobble/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ONCE AGAIN HIT THE COMMENTS ICON TO READ THE WHOLE POST.   GEEEEEEZ. Well, this past weekend was a success.  100 mile win #31.  The Pinhoti 100 is certainly a gem of a course.  86% singletrack, all in the woods near Mt. Cheaha in Northeastern Alabama.  If you ever get a chance to run here, you won&#8217;t be dissapointed.  Todd Henderson does a great job with organization, trail marking, logistics.  A first class event all the way to the finish in Sylacauga. My race went well.  Pretty much textbook style.  My goal was to run all the way to the end without issues.  I did just that, breaking my previous CR by 30 minutes, slipping under 17 hours with a 16:42.20. This marked the third time this season breaking 17 hours at 100 miles. The other two races being Rocky Raccoon in 14:27, and the Antelope Island 100 in 16:06.  Along with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speedgoatkarls&#8217; 100 Mile Blend&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://karlmeltzer.com/2011/11/speedgoatkarls-100-mile-blend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[is now available online, and in Salt Lake City at Wasatch Running Center.  So, on your next visit to WRC  (9400 south, State street),  pick up some Hokas and go home with a bag of fine coffee beans.   If you are not local, you can find the beans at Jameson Coffee online.  Hit this link and start grinding.  Should be a great stocking stuffer as well.   IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS READING THIS WHOLE POST,HIT THE &#8220;COMMENTS&#8221; ICON TO READ ALL THE JIBBER JABBER, cuz websites can be a nightmare!  More to come on the discussion of the Speedgoat 100, but in the meantime, if the race were in Steamboat, CO in September, would you run it there?  Steamboat offers a sweet ski town, glowing aspen trees in the fall, and a cool atmosphere at the race&#8217;s end?  What&#8217;ya think, is it worth the 5 hour drive?  It would not be a &#8220;Speedgoat&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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