Here’s a quick recap from last weekend’s Waldo 100K. Finisher Stats: 123 starters and 95 finishers = 77% Weather: Hot and dry. Snow was minimal with maybe one mile to run through. Mosquitoes: Population healthiest in ten years of the race. Winners: Dave Mackey from California broke Erik Skaggs’ course record by 4 minutes finishing …
Hello, my name is Alan, and I will be live blogging the inaugural “Waldo 100k” off and on today. I will answer questions if you send them to me in the comments below. If you’re looking for aid station times, you can go to ultralive.net. If you’re looking for info that may or may not …
The 10th Waldo 100K is three days away. I had hoped to blog about life as a race director the last few weeks, but never found a time when my mind was not swimming with details and I wasn’t answering emails and phone calls. Throw in a three day ski patrol convention in Twin Falls, …
Guest Post by Rob Cain (a.k.a. SLF) The subject of volunteer requirements, specifically trail work, has been a hot topic on Conduct The Juices over the last few years. Recall the first WS synchroblog from January 2009 where Craig argued that while volunteerism is a good thing, making it mandatory denigrates the contributions we make …
Saw on the big ultra list today that Leadville 100 is offering prepaid IV recovery fluids to runners for $75 and an additional bag for $100. From https://leadville100.10ksportmed.com/Page/Details/2 IV Fluids Intravenous fluid supplementation enhanced volume restoration of your blood stream. In addition to sodium and chloride, dextrose (a sugar substance) is delivered directly where it …