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on November 18, 2009

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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 100 miles for me gets rid of injuries instead of creating them. I am truly a freak sometimes.

The Chimera 100 is the race, it boasts 24,000′ of climb. I figured that sounds like another 20 hours of fine trail running in California. It also gives me a chance to win at 100 miles for a 6th time this year. NO, I’m not cherrypicking races, (if anyone out there thinks I am) I’m running this one cuz’ I have nothing better to do that weekend and it looks like a fun course. Unfortunately on the competition side, most of the faster guys will be in San Fran the week before. The beauty of it is I get to run all day supported, they only get to run 7-8 hours. So I win! :-) Funny how my brain thinks that way.

The Speedgoat 50k is rapidly approaching the opening of registration, that’ll be on January 1st. Sign up early and commit this time, or take the risk and sign up later. Either way, it’ll be a fun day at Snowbird Ski Resort running on one of the most beautiful courses this planet has to offer. Check out the video of the race here. Some day when my site takes a u-tube video, I’ll have it here to view. At least the link works!

Backcountry.com is constantly having sales these days, with coupon codes, deals and motivation to get the gear we need. Click the goatman on the right hand corner above and check out this week’s specials.

Also, the JFK 50 mile is happening Saturday. It should be a great race to follow. Team Rogue Valley Runners are looking to win yet another team title with Ian Torrence leading the way with the most JFK finishes. His team consists of Hal Koerner, Josh Brimhall, Scott Jurek, CR holder Eric Clifton, and Ian himself. The dream team is set. Enjoy! I”m goin’ runnin’

The “Desert Halloween Party” up next

Published

on October 29, 2009

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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 have to run smart to outdual the other two right below him. Last year he was on record pace, but fell off on the 5th lap. We’ll see if he holds it this year.

Paul DeWitt 7-2. When Paul is on, he’s tough to beat, he’s certainly got the speed to run under the record too, if his legs hang on that long. He’s got a plan mentioned on his site...something about 14:30. Pretty ambitious with the current record at 15:25. His conservative start plan looks good on paper, we’ll see how it pans out on dirt.

Josh Brimhall 5-1. Josh is real fit right now, but may have other plans with the “dream team” at JFK next month, so he may not show up, but if he does, he’s no rookie on the Pemberton trail, and can certainly hang with Paul and Jorge. 100s aren’t really his specialty, but he’s due for a fast one.

David James 7-1. Tough call on David. He ran some fast times early this year at the Pocatello 50 in May, but had a hard day at Western. It’s his time to shine now. He’ll be the “darkhorse” for the men.

The rest of the field below won’t contend for the win, but look for these guys to battle it out for 5th, and two steps off of the podium unless those up front call it a day early and go trick or treating. Alan Abbs, Sandy Baker, Mark Matyazic, Dean “the bowling machine” Dobberteen, Logan Beaulieau, and John Ticer should round out the rest, as well as a few others I’ve missed.

The Ladies race is a two women battle + some darkhorse who may show up.

Bev Abbs gets the nod at 3-1. Bev has more 100 mile experience and is always tough to the end, so without any real issues, she’ll be the first women done by an hour.

Michelle Barton 5-1. Close, but not quite as quick as Bev. She’ll go out a bit easier too, and will hope to chase down Bev later once the wolves start howling at the moon.

Darkhorse #1 7-1. Don’t know who that is yet, but tune in during race day to find out, cuz’ there’s always a few in the field, and this race always puts a few fast ones from the Phoenix area on the starting line.

My next race is the Pinhoti 100 down in Alabama, I’ll be looking for win #28 at 100 miles. This race looks sweet as 85% of it is singletrack deep in the woods. I’ll do odds on that one early next week, so stay tuned. The race looks like some good comp too, so it should be interesting to see if I can bang out one more to make it 5 100 mile wins this year.

The Speedgoat 50k applications are going online January 1st this time, one month later than last year to avoid the tax man. Put it on your calendar for July 31st. It’s the toughest one in town! Chances are it’ll fill up this year at 200 runners after that sweet spread in Ultrarunning mag in the October issue. If you want a cool shirt with that silly goatman on it, sign up on Jan 1st to assure a position in the herd.

If anyone local here in SLC is interested in some very cool “brain mapping”, contact Dr. Aharon Shumlinson for more details at aharon@xmission.com. He’s been doing extensive research on why us crazy people in ultrarunning can keep on going for 100s of miles at a time. He helps us at the Big Mountain aid station being the captain, why not help him with some cool research. It only takes about an hour.

Along with the Pinhoti odds next week, the Mountain Masochist 50 odds will also be attempted. Word is out that along with a few fast guys officially on the list, Anton Krupicka, Geoff Roes, and Brazilian star, Valmir Nunez is in the field. These guys will take a crack at earning the spot at Western next year thru that silly cup thing. Check back next week for my mildly entertaining write-up.

And don’t forget to click the goatman in the upper right corner for random deals at Backcountry.com. They constantly run specials, so always good to check back occasionally, especially with Christmas coming.

Time for another adventure!

Published

on September 20, 2009

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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 having a guide…….who knows all the great routes. Here’s the details:

Special Moab Running trip October 8-13, 2009
Now that I have completed my 100th Ultra, I am ready to share! Come join us for a magical week of running in one of my favorite locations, Moab, Utah! We will have a great time running, playing and experiencing the beauty of Moab and the surrounding area. Each day we will run a new and incredible trail and then enjoy the sites and fun around Red Rock country. Come see why Moab is one of my most cherished running areas on Planet Earth. If you need a last minute excursion, make your plans today to join us on my personal favorite trails that will simply blow your mind! Guaranteed to exhaust and exhilarate you in every way.

The trip is all inclusive: You get to Salt Lake City International airport on the 8th and we cover the rest for you.

We pick you up at the airport and provide you with; Transportation, Lodging, Food, entertainment and excellent Coaching! Just bring your running gear and you will be ready to rock and roll! Belly laughs included at no extra charge.

We are offering a special deal for our first trip. Tell us what you want and we’ll create an adventure!

Are you ready to create amazing stories to share with your family, friends and co-workers?

Please contact me, or my partner Larry O’Neil for more details: Larryoneil@gmail.com or 801-597-7555

Check out www.sherpafit.com for more events and options to get you strong and fit!

All trips are pending upon approval from any authority we need permits from.

What’s next for me? I’m on my recovery train after chasing Geoff Roes around the Wasatch mountains last week. Geoff and I both are feeling pretty good, all things considered. We’ll play a round of golf today then go off to another 100 mile race. Geoff will head to the Bear 100. I’ll be off to the Grindstone 100 in Virginia. We’ll see how these all pan out. In reality, Geoff will try and be the 4th person in history to win at least 3 100s in a calendar year. I’ll be looking for my 4th 100 mile win this calendar year, making it the fifth time I’ve won 4 times at 100 miles in the 12 month stretch. But it ain’t over till it’s over. We’ll see!

Stay tuned for what’s coming up for me next year, all the wheels are turning, where they stop, I don’t know yet. Either way, it’ll be an interesting year next season once the deal gets finalized.

Don’t forget to click the goatman in ther upper right corner for deals at Backcountry.com

The most competitive Wasatch 100 ever!

Published

on September 6, 2009

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This year’s Wasatch 100 is lined up to be a burner. Not only will it be warm, ( at this point ) but the heat, dust, and dry overgrown conditions should make it an interesting race to watch, and more interesting to run up front. It’s a tough one to pick. The way I look at it there are 5 guys who could run away. More than likely it’ll be one of the 5 guys on the top of the odds list. It’s fair to say it may take a record to win this year. Kyle Skaggs is hanging on to the record at 19:35 and change. This could be the race that decides the “Speedgoat of the Year”.

The Men:

Geoff Roes 7-2. Returning champion with a 20:01 to his credit on his first run here. He’s focused, he’s been sleeping high in Colorado for two weeks, and is now sleeping high here. He looks fit and ready to run sub 20….at least!

Speedgoat Karl 4-1. This is my chance to shine right? Well it won’t be easy. I’ve been a little erratic in training because of a foot issue, but it’s gone now and if I can take my normal attitude…”100 miles isn’t really that far” all the way to the finish, I see a sub 20 in me easily. But I’m gonna have to nail it and run hard, cuz’ looking over my shoulder I may just see that light coming at me. This is my 100th ultra and shooting for the 50th ultra win of my career. Needless to say, I have some incentive. Any way you look at it, I’m in it to win it!

Hal Koerner 9-5. Mr. Western schooled everyone at the Squaw Track Meet. This race is a little hillier and far more technical. If Hal runs smart and efficient, he may run away, but Geoff and Karl will be right on his tail. He likes to start fast, so watch for that. Geoff and I will probably be chasers from Francis Sheds.

Josh Brimhall 5-1. Josh has what it takes to run 20 hours, he just has to tell himself that. He might beat us all at 50k, but this is 100. He’s run one great 100 at San Diego a few years back. He’s also got the heat issue down as he’s from the Vegas area and trains daily with 100 degree temps.

Allen Bellshaw 6-1. Allen has run here a few times but hasn’t really nailed it yet. If he does, he’ll slip into the top 3, but this year that’ll have to be sub 21. From the Steamboat area, he’s been sleeping at altitude as well and should be ready to compete for the win, or at least a podium spot….if there was a podium.

John Anderson 6-1. Another guy who can certainly run hard. He missed out on Bighorn and is probably hungry to run a good race. Another acclimatized guy too, so look out as he’s the sleeper to win it if we all crack ahead of him.

Erik Storheim 7-1. Speedgoat 50k champ and no rookie on technical terrain. If he keeps his game-face on, he’ll run sub 22 and will compete for top 5.

Jared Campbell 8-1. He ran real well at Hardrock and it’s time for him to throw one down at Wasatch. If he runs like he does on our occasional training runs, I’d put him top 5 easy.

Topher Gaylord 9-1. Former Alta-Snowbird Local who knows the course well and is one of those guys who is often a mystery. He’ll be under 23 for sure, but could also move up if he uses his supreme experience. He’s coming off of UTMB, so may be a bit tired.

Corbin Talley 12-1. Wasatch Running Center’s top dog, Corbin is a SLC local and a fast road marathoner ( 2:20 range ). He was in the top 5 a few years back when Roch Horton and I passed him sitting on a rock after Brighton. Chances are he won’t be sitting on a rock this time. He’s got great speed but needs to keep his stomach happy.

Brandon Sybrowsky 14-1. If Brandon is in good race shape, he’s easily in top 5. He’s run this thing over 10 times and could go blindfolded if he wanted to. I hope he’s up front with us so we can talk Hong Kong and the Trailwalker 100k experience we had a few years back in 2002 and 2004.

That’s it for the men. Others to watch for a sub 24 finish: Jay Aldous, David Hayes, Dave Hunt, Scott Kunz and a few others I’ve probably missed.

The women:

Always a little easier to pick, but this year we have 6 women that could win it. Some faster and more experienced than others, but nonetheless it’ll be competitive to the end.

Betsy Nye 4-1. We have to give her the nod here as she’s won this thing a bunch of times. She does not hold the record but will run it textbook style. And with Roch Horton at her side trying to get her that silly Cheetah Buckle she’s got a chance at breaking 24. Around 24 hours should win it.

Mandy Hosford 5-1. Mandy brings a great Speedgoat 50k run to the table, but lacks some 100 mile experience. If she nails it though, she’ll surprise lots of folks and run away. She’s got speed, a good coach and determination to go for it.

Sarah Evans 6-1. Sarah also has a good coach :-) and if she sticks with a good race strategy, she should run strong to the finish. She has to stay smart though, and not let others dictate her race. She’s as fast as the other two ahead of her if she wants to be.

Prudence L’Heureux 8-1. I’ve picked Prudence many times to run up front, but she hasn’t really done it yet. I’m thinking this may be her time to shine. She’s got it in her if she nails it.

Jane Larkindale 9-1. Jane ran second at the San Diego 100 in June with a solid 21:40ish time. This is her chance to run with the top ladies and prove she’s one to reckon with. The “sleeper” in my book.

Darla Askew 10-1. She’s got a veteran pacer ( Krissy Moehl ). If Krissy can keep her moving well later in the race, like she does, she’ll move up late and surprise a few.

That’s the ladies, and there are probably a few I missed, but this time I think I have it right!

Don’t forget to keep tuning in as I am working on a project for next year…once again. But it’s a secret for now, the details are coming soon.

For those out there who can help the needy. Consider donating a few bucks for a good cause. A client of mine, Kieth Kohler, is running the North Country 50 mile run in a few weeks. This charity helps an orphanage in Sri Lanka, a place where real cash is needed to help save these kids’ lives. Check out the website here, and let ultrarunning assist the kids in need!

On another good note, Erik Skaggs is now turning the corner and improving, check out the good words at Rogue Valley Runners.

And don’t forget to click the “Goatman” in the upper right corner for deals at Backcountry.com. It’s time to gear up for winter soon, as another 700″ is ready to fall on the mighty Wasatch Front.

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

Published

on August 29, 2009

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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 the UTMB for the 2nd time. One more time for the hat trick for her! Kilian Jornet, showed who’s the best in Europe garnering his second win in as many tries in Chamonix. Keep watching the race here. Scott Jurek should be next to finish at 17th. He has the monkey off his back now in getting the UTMB done. Now it’s my turn in the future to get the monkey off of my back!

ERIK SKAGGS UPDATE: Erik is no longer horizonal! He’s out of the hospital. Check info at Roguevalleyrunners.com.

For those who don’t know Erik has had some kidney issues after his stellar performance at the Wheres Waldo 100k last weekend. Read on for details….and consider helping this guy with his med expenses. He’s a star and we all want him to fully recover….so he can kick my arse later! Read on——-

As you may already be aware, Erik Skaggs is currently in Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, OR. Erik ran and won the Where’s Waldo 100 Kilometer Ultramarathon last Saturday in record time but began having medical difficulties later that day. After being treated with IVs in the emergency room earlier in the week, he was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday suffering from nausea and pain. His kidney function has not improved during the last few days.

Erik remains his usual good natured, positive self. He has been surrounded by many of his friends during his hospital stay. His brother Kyle arrives from out of town on Friday to be by his side. At last report, he was timing his splits as he walked around his hospital wing. Jenn, his girlfriend, has been supplementing moldy hospital food with treats from home.

Many friends throughout the ultrarunning community have already asked how they can help. One of Erik’s biggest concerns is the mounting medical bill. Erik does not have health insurance. He may be eligible for some assistance through his membership with USA Track and Field, but will no doubt require monies for the deductible and for the expected costs well above the coverage. An Ashland runner and friend of Erik’s has opened a bank account at Umpqua Bank in Ashland, Oregon to receive donations that will be used to help defray these medical expenses. You can contribute by sending a check to Umpqua Bank, 250 N. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR 97520 made out to the “Erik Skaggs Medical Fund.” Any assistance that you could provide would be much appreciated by Erik. Please note that the Fund name should be on the outside of the envelope.

Updates on Erik’s medical condition will be posted to the blog at Rogue Valley Runners’ website, at http://roguevalleyrunners.blogspot.com/, as it becomes available.

Check out Mt. Blanc now!

Published

on August 28, 2009

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Scott Jurek is currently in 3rd place and still in position to win the European’s big dance. Check it out here.

Last year’s winner is currently leading, but the pressure is on. Let’s hope Scotty J can rally and pull it off….completely under our radar….go Scott!

Krissy Moehl is now in the lead and looking to win her 2nd UTMB! We’ll see

The Leadville 100

Published

on August 19, 2009

. 14 Comments

Timmy Parr takes the dance at 17:27! A fast start weeded out the field, but a few guys hung tough to the end. Nick Lewis from Memphis, TN placed a strong second in his first 100 mile adventure and paid 13-1. He plans on spending his winnings on prep for next year. I had the pleasure of running the last 13 miles with this year’s bride’s maid, running the fastest split of the day for the last 13 miles. Tony K had issues at roughly mile 70 and had to bail after the Fish Hatchery. Never underestimate the distance.

Darcy Africa was leading early with all smiles thru Twin Lakes. I’ll do my best to report the women’s winner….if I can stay awake. Watch the race live at: www.leadvilletrail100.com

It’s about that time again to see if I can pick’em at the Leadville 100. The guys and gals I have listed here are straight off of the current runners list. One guy who we all know may or may not be running. Tony K is not on the list right now, so I won’t put him on top where he belongs. If he is running, it’s his to lose. I’ll be in Leadville for the race watching, spectating and enjoying this great 100 mile race from the sidelines. I’m waiting for Wasatch in a few weeks.

The Men:

Tony Krupicka 1-2. Not a good bet if you are trying to make money….he’ll be gone once he gets down the road! Great to see he is in. I bet Mr. Carpenter is watching!

Duncan Callahan 4-1. Duncan ran a great race last year winning around 18 hours. A great time. No doubt he’ll be thinking about breaking that 18 hour barrier and even pushing 17. He gets the nod as the favorite for now.

Andy Jones-Wilkins 5-1. This year’s field is really tight. Andy probably is the best in the field at keeping it together for long distances. He’s proven that with the great run at Hardrock around 28 hours only two weeks after Western. He’s been rested now and should be in the thing to win it if noone really steps up and runs sub 17.

Nick Pedatella 6-1. Nick ran great in the early season at Antelope Island. He had a rough run at Massannutten, but probably has a little redemption on his mind, not to mention he’s back on some familiar turf in Leadville.

Ryan Burch 7-1. Ryan has all the tools necessary but lacks a little 100 mile experience. He also ran fast early season and a good run at the San Juan Solstice 50 in June. If he nails the day, look for him to be near the front at the end.

Harry Harcrow 8-1. Harry kind of flys under the radar, is not really fast enough to win it, but is strong and should crack top 5 on his home turf. He’s got good experience here, he knows the track.

Dink Taylor 10-1. He would love to do well here. He lacks some altitude experience, but still has speed. Leadville is a speedsters course at altitude, so he’ll need to find some extra oxygen somewhere to be near the front. He might, he’s quite talented.

Nick Lewis 13-1. He’s the sleeper from Memphis. He’s super fast, but lacks a little 100 mile experience. He’ll have good advice and help from Billy Simpson…he’s the mystery man in the field.

Aaron Schwartzbard 16-1. Another east coaster hoping to crack top 10. If he runs smart he could crack top 5.

Garrett Graubins 20-1. I’d love to see Garrett kill it here. Another sleeper to crack top 10.

Other fast guys to watch: Ryan Cooper, Jeff Beuche, Timmy Parr, Zack Tiernan, Bryon Powell, Jason Koop, Todd Gangelhoff. ( Thanks Garrett! )

The women:

Jamie Donaldson 3-1. Jamie proved last year that she’s for real. If she runs textbook style it should be a good race with the smiley girl below.

Darcy Africa 4-1. Darcy is always the cheeriest runner in the field. If she stays happy, she can certainly outrun Jamie. She always runs pretty well, it’s just a matter if being a mom has taken over some of her training time. She also knows Leadville as well as anyone in the field.

Julie Fingar 6-1. Somewhat of a mystery for me to predict, but she should make top 3, probably in 3rd behind the two above. She’s just a little slower…she’ll run 3rd.

Susan Brozik, Jen Foster and Michelle Barton should duke it for the top 5 positions.

The Wind River expedition this past week was simply epic. 5 days backpacking in the Bridger Wilderness is simply the best around. One comment from Mr. Belzz was simply…”No place can possibly be better than this”. Classic quote!

I caught a total of 14 trout, the largest being about 14″. We only ate a few as we decided to eat that wonderful dry food to take off some weight in our packs. We got snowed on Friday night with 2″ on our tents in the early AM. It killed off the mosquitos. The first two days, 20,000 mosquitos carried me out of my tent. We had a taste of it all! I was only heckled a few times on day one as the distance creeped up to 12 miles of essentially all uphill miles. Sometimes I get a little out of hand and forget about distance !

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A little Hiatus to Disneyland!

Published

on August 11, 2009

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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 3rd and 4th toe are numb, but feel ok walking around. I’ll wear my nice soft La Sportiva Wildcat’s for the adventure, protecting my toes from further damage. Hopefully this won’t create any issues in 4 weeks when the Wasatch 100 comes into play. Do bad things come in 3’s?…maybe. While sitting on my couch watching Mr. Woods win again, a yellowjacket decided he’d sting me. This ain’t good for me, my arm is swollen, I broke out in hives, and my arm itches like hell. So now what’s next? Hopefully nothing. I keep telling myself, “it’ll go away”.

Let’s hope 5 days walking around the Winds will cure all issues.

On another note, I’ve teamed up with Sherpa Fit in NY to start running some guided mountain and desert running tours of Utah and surrounding states. We plan to run 3 of them a year. Spring, Summer and Fall trips. The summer trip may just be in the Wind River Range. I’ll be scoping it out this week. During winter months, guided ski tours will also come into play for anyone who is interested in finding all the cool spots to ski…local style. Not all locals tell where the stashes are, we will!

ON RACE NOTES:

The leadville 100 is coming the following weekend, I’ll have odds for that one when I return, we’ll see if Mr. Krupicka can rack up win #3 at the “Race across the sky”.

Check out Backcountry.com for sweet deals on summer stuff now. Summer is almost over and the gear will be flying off the shelves, time to bust a move.

Look for the Leadville 100 odds Wednesday morning and a brief summary of our epic 5-day pack trip in the Wind River Mountains.

A race shorter than 100 miles?

Published

on August 6, 2009

. 9 Comments

This coming Saturday, I’ll test myself at the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase in Park City, Utah. This race is a whopping 16 miles with about 4000′ of elevation gain on prime PC singletrack. I’ve run it before in a little over 2 hours. I don’t plan on racing real hard, just trying to put in a good 16 miler over the weekend.

Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve been running big miles with big vertical. For the locals here in SLC, that means running over the 11,326′ Pfieferhorn in Little Cottonwood Canyon and connecting Bells Canyon on the backside of Hogum Fork. I had a brief stop with 14 mountain goats on the ridge. Old Billie said he’s been watching me, and expects me to go for number 7 at the Wasatch 100 next month. We’ll see about that as the competition is pretty stiff with Mr. Western, ( Koerner ) Mr. HURT, ( Roes ) and Josh Brimhall from the sweltering land they call Vegas.

Over the weekend, along with the rave runs I’ve been doing, I went tubing on the Weber River. A day of relaxation floating down the river with a few beers, some cold water and only one capsizing of the tube!

Next week I plan on doing the Leadville odds if I can find the runners’ list. It’s been a tough search though, as it’s not listed on the website. If anyone out there has some inside info on getting the list, let me know so I can figure out who’s gonna run fast at the “Race across the sky“. Tony is the man to beat at the moment, but he’s the only guy I know that’ll challenge for the win. Tony should run away with it and possibly make a run at Matt Carpenters’ record!

Another cool race on tap for August 15th includes the El Vaquero Loco 25k and 50k in Star Valley, Wyoming. Ty Draney puts on a great show on some of the best singletrack in Idaho. The Teton races start a few weeks later, along with the Pikes Peak Marathon near the end of the month. Tune in to find results on these races and any other good ones I can find.

Off for a night run here in the Wasatch. A cold front is coming just in time to dump hail and lightning on us…….sounds like another fine day at the office!

Nice Map, everyone understand? Just follow the blue dots….they say!

White River 50 on tap this weekend……

Published

on July 25, 2009