Virginia’s pass is one of the coolest aid stations I have ever seen and this year It will be on film! Travis Ott from Gary Fisher Bikes sent me a GoPro head cam that fits on your head just like a head lamp. The headband is well designed so the waterproof TV camera doesn’t bounce when you run!. This will be a blast filming sections of the course and documenting the good and bad times of the Hardrock 100! 

Three Scrapes for Hardrock! I hope the snow melts!

I would like to thank every one for their interest in the racing team. My original plan was for 2009 but the sponsors are stepping it up and we are on for 2008! This year will be a grass roots program as I plan to expand the team for next year.

We greatly appreciate the sponsors for getting on board as they’ve already committed their budgets for 2008!
I hope to have all the loose ends tied up so the team is in place by the end of March!

At this time we cannot except additional resumes do to the overwhelming response.

Thanks for all!

March 21, Race Director Chris Scott is sending off 150 trail runners into the Los Padres National Forest. The 100 mile course has over 28,000 vertical climbing, sounds like a Wasatch 100 day! I am registered for the race but planned on not attending since my AC shoulder separation in January. But of course with only two weeks training under my belt, Coach Meltzer is ” promoting pain”. Karl asked me today, what do you have to lose? He’s right so I e-mailed Chris Scott and greased him with a couple Spaten Optimators to re align my finish time from 28 - 34 hours. I am probably more nervous to run my slowest 100 then I am when I am in shape! This Ultra has staggered starts so every one will finish with in a four hour window on Sunday, what a strategy!

Chris Scott, Chief Idiot

Three scrapes for effort !

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This will be new for 2009 but may begin as soon as this summer, I am putting together a killer group of runners who are dedicated to the sport of trail running. These runners will not always be the fastest guys and girls around but long time trail runners who have and are dedicating their life to the sport.

The selection criteria is simple, just run six trail races each season ! You do not have to be on the podium every race but a consistent finisher. You must have at least one 100 miler on your six race schedule!

I will post your bio, race schedules and your race reports!

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Anna Pichrtova: Training Advice: “What good is advice? I should take my own! I should be working on my weakness, which is speed, but I don’t; I run long, which is already my strength. I should be doing hill repeats, but I don’t; I just like to run in the mountains, and get energy from the sun.”

Why - Love the sport. For me, it’s the mountains, having a quiet mind, like meditation. Connect to the nature. And of course, I love winning! But if I couldn’t race, it wouldn’t be a question, I would keep running.

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Wow, the voting is coming down to the wire between Nikki and Hal. Just a reminder the polls will be closed Saturday February 2, at 5:00 p.m. sharp! I will not be at the Wasatch 100 lottery as I went to mail my application in on January 9 and was informed the 8th was the cutoff date for the app, that s–ks. I should have keep a better eye on their web page for the new application process.

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Beginning August 5th on the summit of Mt. Kathadin I will begin my quest to run to Georgia faster than anyone else has. Andrew Thompson currently holds the record of 47 days and change. A stiff record that will be tough to challenge. GPS tracking and daily updates will give the world a chance to watch a goat run through the woods…all day long! Any takers or supporters out there? I welcome any assistance, but will NOT be muled in any form. To leave a comment . -Speedgoat Karl

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