Le Tour has arrived!….in the San Juans that is!
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 clicks! 2. Mark Hartell 7-2. My guess is he’ll run real smart and slip under 28 as well. He’s got it in him, he had a good chance at that time a few years back, but lost the edge with 15 to go. 3. Speedgoat Karl 4-1. I’m still a mystery, so I decided to keep the pressure off of me. I think I can run sub 26, but I don’t have Scott Jurek to chase, so it’ll likely be a slower start. 28 should be no problem if I don’t have real issues. 4. Jared Campbell 5-1. Another guy who has potential to run 27 hours, he’s my sleeper to win it. 5. Ryan Burch 11-5. Ryan is fast as demonstrated in Moab, but this is 100 in the San Juans, if he holds together, he’ll be there at the end with the leaders. Not as much experience at 100 as the others 6. Ricky Denesik 6-1. Another previous winner in the 30 hour range, but not enough to win this year. 7. Paul Sweeney 7-1. And another previous winner in the 30 hour range. If he keeps that smile on, look out! He’s always a strong finisher. 8. Sam Thompson 8-1. He flies under the radar a bit and will surprise some if he runs smart. He knows the routine. 9. Andy Jones-Wilkins 10-1. He should be tired from his good run at Western, and I assume he’ll finish strong. If it’s extra hot, I’m sure he’ll do better than 9th as he’s already “heat trained” from Western. 10. John DeWalt 72-1. He’s my favorite! He’ll pay big if he takes it! I can’t wait to see this guy come strolling around the corner at 530am Sunday morning!The ladies:
1. Betsy Kalmeyer 3-1. She’s the master of the course, and although Diana comes back as returning champ, I’m thinking Betsy has a little unfinished business. 2. Diana Finkel 4-1. Great run last year, and could notch her 2nd Hardrock win if she’s on her game. 3. Betsy Nye 5-1. She’ll run around 33 hours as always, she won’t blow up either, she’ll crack top 3 again. 4. Helen Cospolich 6-1. She knows Colorado well and does well at altitude, she’s my sleeper for the women. 5. Kim Holak 7-1. If she’s been in Silverton for 2 weeks, move her up a bit, but coming from a lower altitude won’t help. Although sometimes it’s better, kind of the way I’m doing it. We’ll see. She’s fast. 6. Diane Van Deren 10-1. She’s coming off of Bighorn, so she may be tired a bit, but still rock solid strong.Entries are closed for the Speedgoat 50k at Active.com, but you can still get in. Check the “Speedgoat 50k Page” for details. I will not accept anything after Monday evening July 13, so get on it now! It’s gonna be a doosy!
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Keep in mind, I’ll be out of touch until I return from the Hardrock 100 on Monday for any comments.
