So much for running 100 miles at one pop! It’s time to go big again….this time from Missouri to California. It’s the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express Trail, so I’ll be teaming up with Red Bull to make it happen. It’s all gonna start in mid September after I crew for my wife at the Wasatch 100. More details to follow in the near future.
Before the mighty Pony Express 1840 miler, I’ll still run some big dances. Here’s the list:
Zane Grey 50mi, April 24.
Jemez Mts 50mi, May 22
Hardrock 100mi, July 9
RD Speedgoat 50k, July 31
Tour Du Mont Blanc, August 28
One might say I have a ”light schedule” this year. Not really the case, it’s more about focusing on winning Hardrock for a 6th time and running well at Mt. Blanc. After that it’s all gravy running across the country….well at least half of it.
This past weekend I attended the opening of the brand spankin’ new Red Bulls Soccer Stadium near NYC. Noone else goes above and beyond like Red Bull. First class accomodations, heli rides for athletes, Knicks game, Red Bulls Soccer game, NYC nightlife….you get the picture. I even got in a run between events…not a bad weekend in the big apple.
The Speedgoat 50k is still continuing to fill quickly! It is approaching the 60% full mark. Don’t wait too long, we’re only allowed 200 runners, and at this rate the $89 rooms are gonna get snagged in a hurry.
I’ll be off to Memphis on April 2, to promote a new store opening in the Memphis area, called “Breakaway Running”. If you are in the area, come join us for discounts, a cool trail run and perhaps a few beers afterwards. Guaranteed to be a fun time, and you may even find that these guys at the store know what they’re talking about. 
The Bighorn 100 starts June 19th. Am I recovered from Massannutten? Absolutely! I feel as though I didn’t even run in Virginia a week and a half ago……scary!
Why am I recovered already?…….because I’m a mutant? or is it the multiple scoops of Ultragen I consume after every run. I’ll call it the Ultragen. Not to mention I have a great coach…..myself!
Last Friday I was summoned to fill in for Missy Berkel at the Pocatello 50 mile relay. I was called on my way up to Pocatello where my wife Cheryl was also participating in the 50 mile relay division. So I said why not?, What’s another 17 miler? I ran it with intentions of just having fun. It certainly was fun. Cruising along on prime Pocatello singletrack comfortably at 10.5 mph had me feeling pretty good. I won the first leg by 5 minutes. Recovered from Massannutten……I think so! Bighorn will be the real test…..then of course the beast of all beasts, The Hardrock 100 follows three weeks later!
Now it’s time to check out Hucknroll.com and Realcyclist.com. Backcountry has now added cycling to there already huge inventory, great discounts at random times and only top-flight gear for the real athlete……..that’s all of us!
The Speedgoat 50k has only 6 weeks to go till entries are closed, so time to suck it up and run/hike the toughest 50k on earth, covered by the greatest snow on earth. That’s right, it’s still buried up in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Perhaps I should start shoveling the course now to get it ready. We still need volunteers for the big dance, so if anyone out there is interested in watching some carnage, come help us out. It’s a great race to be a spectator!
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