Hardrock 100 ~ SpeedGoat odds are in!

6 Previous winners will toe the line with Mr. Jurek!
The Hardrock 100 is set up to be the most competitive ever!

The Speedgoat Odds are in:
1. 4-1 Scott Jurek (Been acclimating for 4 weeks, the best at preparing for a big run when needed)
2. 5-1 Wahsatchspeedgoat (Tired from previous 3 -100 mile wins, but blue chip stock to run at least 28 hours)
3. 7-1 Mark Hartell (Previous best in this direction…28:52 with a horrible bonk at 90 miles)
 opps Ty Draney 10-1
4. 10-1 Paul Sweeney (always a strong finisher at Hardrock, lots of experience)
5. 14-1 Ricky Denesik (has to have lots of revenge after not getting in the race the last 2 years)
6. 14-1 Jeff Browning (Been preparing and ready to get Meltzer back for breaking his record at Bighorn)
7. 18-1 Kevin Schilling (just sneaky fast, has lots of credentials noone knows about)

Sentimental Favorite…Billy Simpson (just completed the AT and ready to rip Hardrock)

Womens Race
1. 3-1 Betsy Kalmeyer (all time winner at Hardrock and has the experience and focus to win again)
2. 4-1 Krissy Moehl (Has better speed than Betsy but experience should prevail)
3. 6-1 Betsy Nye (Her consistency is unmatched and is blue chip stock for a 32 hour or less finish)
4. 7-1 Emily Baer (Local favorite and better acclimated than everyone, her turn to bust one)
5. 20-1 Diane Van Deren (Always a solid finisher but lacks a little speed to keep up with her competitors)

Scrape a pick, bahahah!

Mt. Timpanogos – Utah

mountain goat carcass

An old goat carcass.
Mt. Timpanogos

We did a monster trail run up Mt. Timpanogos on Sunday, this is our local Heber City mountain that sends you up a 7 mile climb with 5000 vert. Robert Redford has his little ski resort here called Sundance . I ran with Mark Scholl (Medical support for the WSG 50k) from Salt Lake Regional Medical center, Joan Parker a WSG 50K runner and local runner young Josh Turner. What a massive climb crossing snow and scree fields to top out at 11,700 with a 5000 vert. descent to the car! This will test any trail runners fitness level!
Timpanogos shack

Hut 2 miles below the summit

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