Well, the plan was to run the North Face 50 in San Francisco.  Due to a weak webpage and updated runners list,  I didn’t get the invitation or money in, in time.  So I bagged it.  I don’t feel I am qualified to compete for the $$ anyway, so I decided I’d go run another 100 miles to get rid of this nagging periformis issue I’ve been having.   The one thing I’ll be missing is chasing the front of the women’s race in the Marin Headlands…..not to mention the original plan was to go visit some good friends in Ashland before the race.  That’ll have to wait for another road trip. So another 100?  Why not?  I feel fine, other than the periformis.  The periformis hurt before the Pinhoti 100 two weeks ago, only to go numb by mile 40. It stayed numb until the following Wednesday. Funny how running a [...]

Next up is the North Face 50, after looking at the most recent entry list, these odds are gonna be good!  Both the men’s and women’s race will be spectacular.  Ain’t it true that money talks and bullshit walks? $10,000 to win, $4000 for second and $1000 for third sums up the reason top competition shows up for this one.  I’ll post my odds on Friday. And even though I can’t offer prize money….yet, the Speedgoat 50k applications will be available here only…online on December 1st.  Put this brutal run on your July 18 “things to do list”.  At JFK: It looks like the top runners are:  Mark Lundblad Paul Dewitt Matt Lavine Pete Breckinridge Lundblad wins it in 6:07!  Connie Gardner runs relatively unchallenged in 7:15! I posted the top 10 in the comments section.  Nice run Ian!! I can’t even look at the women as I don’t even [...]