An Interview With Karl Meltzer, the Wasatch Speedgoat and 2006 Ultrarunner of the Year
Meltzer spun the treadmill a little faster then Jurek at the OR Show, posting a 1.50-1.44, was there some sand bagging? Dave Mackey took the prize with a distance off 1.58 miles covered in 15 minutes. I went running with Dave Cameron from Chicago on Wednesday, we ran across the Wasatch Crest trail part of the Wasatch 100 course that Dave hopes to take on one of these days! This guy came from sea level with his game face on and ripped off this trail run like he lived at high elevation him self! Way to go Dave! I woke up Thursday morning with the crud cold that pulled me out of work and the treadmill challenge on Friday, that sucked!
Wasatch Speed Goat Ultra running Camp ? Yes it is true, we are teaming up with the University Of Utah to put on the premier trail running camp of all! Next July 9th, two weeks before the Wasatchspeedgoat 50k, we are scheduling a 5 day running camp right here in the Wasatch range! You will be able to fly in to the Salt Lake Airport and be at your plush accommodation’s at the University of Utah within 15 minutes of the airport. Janet Shaw and her team of Sports Science specialist will be there to hit on major topics throughout the week! Karl Meltzer and I will spending the week with you running sections of the Wasatch 100 course, reviewing techniques and ultra strategies we have learned over the last 120 ultras combined. Karl’s 2006 season ended with 2006 USATF Trail runner of the year and Ultraruuning.com runner of the year! Try to win 6 100 milers in one season, learn how to recover, race faster and more often with the Wasatch Speed Goats next July. Stay tuned for more information~
The race camp sounds great. Count me in. Thankyou both for the WSG50k. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to next year. Thanks especially to all the crew who really took great care of us all. I recognized many friendly faces. Good luck karl and scott in your upcoming races. namaste silver
As De La Soul said, plug one, plug two:
http://coachingendurance.com/blog/blog.shtml
(Was this the interview you were referring to in the hed?)
Your camp sounds way better than the one in “Meatballs,” where Tripper teaches “Rudy the Rabbit” a thing or two about trail running. I’d pick you guys over Bill Murray any day.
In Wasatch countdown,
Brennen
Wow…. I feel like a celebrity! I’m the “Dave Cameron from Chicago” that is referred to.
FWIW, I’ll take 65 degrees, cool breeze, and 10,000′ of elevation with gorgeous trails any day (Wasatch Crest) over 92 degrees, 80% humidity, and asphalt roads that I came back to in Chicago.
I ran faster and more comfortable up and down Bald Mountain on Friday (2 days ago) at 8100′ to 9400′ than I did in the 90 degree swelter on the flatlands here in Chicago at 750′.
Thanks to Scott for showing me a great time and a great course. Also… I’m a believer on Ultragen.
Cool! The camp sounds like fun, just wish I could go before my first wasatch next month. Count me in