Trail running lotteries have become a way of life for those who love to trek the big events!! Every year I toss my name in the hat for the Wasatch and Hardrock with only a small amount of success. I’ve really enjoyed watching the sport grow the last decade or more but what a task to build a race schedule these days. This year no Wasatch, 30th on the Hardrock 100 waiting list (50/50 chance), but game on for the Ultra Trail du Mt. Blanc!! Maybe next year I’ll go explore some new terrain as new 100’s are showing up every where!
Amy Sproston,..original long time Wasatch Speed Goat, Voted one of the top women ultra runners of 2009 by
UltraRunning Magazine!
10 scrapes!
Registration opens December 23rd for the ultimate trail race!!
It’s time to cross the pond and run the ultimate trail race, Ultra-Trail Du Mount-Blanc. I’ve heard the stories from Meltzer and team mate Mike Mason describing the event, it sounds like my type of course with gnarly endless vertical. 2010 could shape up to be a fun year in Chamonix if the Wasatch Speedgoats can get in the race along with the mystery man?
Nice finish Krissy Moehl 2009 female champion - Ultra-Trail Du Mount-Blanc
As 2010 is just around the corner the Wasatch Speed Goat Mountain Racing Team enters it’s third year and has quickly become one of the most diversified and visible trail teams out there!!
This years line up of sponsors includes the very best products trail running has to offer. Long time sponsor Nathan Packs continues to provide hydration packs for the goats and First Endurance third year sponsor will be fueling the goats with the very best sports nutrition products available. Again top on line retailer Backcountry.com keeps the goats moving with their giant catalog of gear.
Returning sponsor La Sportiva has stepped it up and become a marquee sponsor 2010!
New for this year we would like to welcome Drymax socks the sweetest socks I have ever run in and hats off to Green Layer, they’ll be providing the goat skin!! Welcome back everyone’s favorite electrolyte tablet NUUN.
100 miler as he tries to post his 6th 100 mile win of the season, sick.. Masters runner Speedgoat Meltzer never seems to slow down. Karl posted 6 - 100 mile wins two years ago and I really didn’t think he would try it again. Meltzer mentioned his hooves are sharp and he’s ready to climb the 24,000 vertical for his 7th 100 of the year and maybe 6th win??. Good luck and 10 scrapes!!
Mason and Meltzer tossing swag at the 2009 Speedgoat 50k..
No tired legs for Karl Meltzer as he won the Grindestone 100 just three weeks after the grueling Wasatch. Karl finished in a time of 18:46:26, does he ever get tired? Now it’s time for Karl to get back on the trails for a 5 day tour of Moab starting October 8th..
Note from the Goat himself:
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?
Cheers! -Karl
The Wasatch 100 dished out some serious heat but it didn’t effect Meltzer or Roes as those two both broke the old course record. Rose crossed the finish line in 18:30 and Meltzer in 19:12, amazing times for the two top dogs of the day. On the woman’s side Besty Nye and Mandy Hosford both finished under the Cheetah time of 24 hours with course records, well done ladies! 2009 Wasatch 100 results.
Pot Bottom - Last aid station mile 93
Photo by Jason-Tara Moreland
Great job Wasatch Speed Goats ! We had five runners in the field, Dave Hunt age 50 finished his 6th Cheetah, amazing! Other goats were my favorite rival Tom Remekes, Jim Skaggs and super Nannie Jodie Chase who traveled from Phoenix to post a Cougar “under 30 hour” finish. I was out to run a PB at Wasatch while the splits were right on until the melt down after Millcreek, nothing like a little nap in the woods to get it back together. Once I left Pole Line Pass I smoked the last 20 miles to finish in a PB of 27:19..Time to recover and get ready for the Inaugural Oil City 100.
Long time college friend Randall Mcelwain set his sights on a endurance swim across Lake Erie, he trained all summer and was determined to take down the record of 11:53 from Long Point to Freeport Beach, Pa. Randy sent me an e-mail asking for some endurance nutrition ideals, I mentioned the EFS Liquid Shot by First Endurance, this will keep your electrolytes in line and deliver even energy througout the swim.
I am the new Long Point, OT to Freeport Beach , PA record holder with a time of 11:23. The record was broken by exactly 30 minutes with the former holder there to witness. The swim was great except for the 2-4 foot waives the entire crossing.
Hey, the First Endurance EFS Liquid Shot was great. I took it on the hour and my strength was did not waiver the entire swim. Not a single cramp in my Arms and Shoulders.
Thanks for the advice!
10 Splashes for Randy !!
The temperatures heated up so did the competition for first place as Luke Nelson lead early to the top of Mary Ellen Gulch but was taken over by local runner Eric Storeheim who never looked back (6:12)! Eric runs for Wasatch Runnng Center the best local trail store around..10 scrapes for Eric! On the woman’s side Mandy Hosford started fast and never slowed down until she finished in just over 7 hours, nice run Nannie!
Full results to come…
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