2010 Western Pickle Puff

Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) Nothing motivates one to get in shape like a good goal, and I came up with a good one at Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop in Red Bluff the other day while eating a Reggie-Reggie with Monkeyboy and the Thornleys. I was a couple days off my 3 week …

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Lord Balls Hits Bottom?

Guest Post by SLF (Rob Cain) When I suggested this topic to Mr. Balls, he turned it around and offered it as a guest blog.  I think when you’re desperate enough for a topic to confront the ways in which your wife loves you, you’ve started to hit bottom.  My guess is until the lottery, …

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Not Not Nervous (lc’s 2009 WS 100 race report)

Guest Post By lowercase Craig’s note: While this report was written some time ago, I thought it would be fun to post this at the start of the 2010 Western States 100 entry period.  Go to ultrasignup between Oct 1 and Oct 15 to put your name in the GU2O bucket for the drawing on …

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Where’s Waldo Updates

Lynno here, Craig’s friend from Boise, Idaho.  I’ll be doing race updates from Willamette Pass all day. I’ll be updating this post with short bits on how the race is proceeding. Find the latest update at the bottom (be sure to refresh your browser to view the most recent update). This is our first year …

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Western States 2009 or Bust!

Guest Post by Alan Abbs The White Trash Diaries, Vol 2 My Western States 2009 race report begins back in time — all the way back in December 2007. I make it through the selection process and get in, and I’m determined to get down toward that 20-hour mark, having done 3 straight sub 22-hour …

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