This year we could almost consider this a UTMB stage race. Starting in a downpour 2300 or so runners from all over the world took off from Chamonix on a journey only to be ended quickly at 30k, only about 18 miles into the race. In the lead at the time was Killian Jornet (no surprise [...]
Tour Du Mont Blanc…..The Euro Superbowl!
And now we’re off to Italy for the Skyrunning Championships. A 42k run with 4000 meters of climb, yah, that’s bigger than the Speedgoat race. The UTMB race was cancelled due to inclement weather and a possible landslide. Pretty disappointing, but a reasonable decision for the race committee to make. We’ll report back with more [...]
Kevin Schilling and Keri Nelson take the Goat Leg!
We had one glitch this year…..as things happen where a few lead runners took a wrong turn at Sinners Pass. While the wrong turn was made, the distance is considered a wash as the route they took was .4 miles further than the loop around Mary Ellen Gulch. There were roughly 6 runners that did [...]
Speedgoat 50k final instructions and info!
1) The race is Saturday July 31, starting at 630am at ENTRY #1 at Snowbird. This is a different location than last year. It is a 10-15 minute walk from the Cliff Lodge. We recommend you drive to the start to make it easier when you finish.
2) Check-in is at ENTRY #1 at the Creekside [...]
6-pack or bust!
We’re about 6.5 days away from Ultrarunning’s “Superbowl”. We just witnessed the track meet, and it was awesome. Let’s hope myself and a few other fast guys can entertain the world running around the San Juans.
The Top contenders:
Speedgoat Karl 2-1. I give myself the nod as last year’s winner and clockwise record run. I’ve had [...]
Western States…Speedgoat Odds 2010
No doubt this will be the toughest “odds” I’ve ever done. Picking the winners of this great race is certainly gambling. The heat plays a huge factor. A few WS rookies up front stand out as big overall favorites, but it’s a long way from Squaw to Auburn, and anything can happen. Some of the [...]
Broken…Bruised…Battered, but not beaten yet…
Let me explain: first, I’ll say “battered” should be “broken”, cuz my shoulder is broken now too. 
See you all at Hardrock!
The last 6 weeks have been tough. Crashing backwards climbing over a dead tree started it all at Zane Grey. We all know I broke my arm there. The status on that is [...]
Let’s Clarify….
ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT FOR A CHANCE TO RUN THE SPEEDGOAT 50K, register now!
A few questions have been recently asked about my new Hoka runnin’ shoes.
“Why would I buy shoes that Karl crashed in at Zane Grey?”
“Did Karl crash because the Hoka’s have a higher base?”
“Did the shoes make Karl stumble?”
Like everything else these days…speculation comes [...]
Jemez 50 Mile…..training run?
Hard to say what’s gonna happen this weekend in regards to me running the Jemez 50 mile. I’ve been officially cleared to run if I want…that’s pretty cool only 4 weeks after a broken wing at Zane Grey. Will I “race”? No, not likely, the risk factor is still there if I crash….I tend to [...]
266.677 km’s!!!! Jurek is back!
That’s 165.70 in miles!
The Jerker finally has rebounded taking “Fat Boy’s” american 24 hour record down, and Rae Clark’s “absolute american record”…whatever that means. ! We’ve been waiting for Scott to do something big….well, he did something big! Hell of a run Scott! Congrats on an incredible effort! Maybe we’ll see you back [...]