The stunning new Knee Knacker website features some archival statistics of interest (finishing times, course records, and the like) but sadly omits at least one important historic record of the race:

http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=ca&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113274859280017017078.00046e8dacc1cace5d85f

STORMY needs enthusiastic volunteers to ensure a successful race day experience on August 7th and 8th during the 100 Mile Ultramarathon, 50 Mile Ultramarathon and Team Relay.

Jobs that are available.

26 July 2009 - Participants in Mary Leliveld's Happy Trial Run

Distance: 2, 5.4, 10.4, and 15 miles

Format:  Trail run on the Pu'u lava fields of Mauna Loa.  Trail is marked by ahu (rock piles).  Turn around points marked by 7000, 8000, and 10000 foot elevation level markers respectively.

How to get there: Fly to the Big Island (Hawaii).  Drive to the Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Loa Volcano.  We'll meet at the parking lot and the end of Mauna Loa Road (Off Hwy 11)

Report:

Sorry, that I have been so long in getting this summary done but this event has become so much part of me,that I forget that other people might want to read all about it!

Well, the fools are at it again. Gilles, John and Karl ran the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 M. It was a whirlwind of flying to Reno, crewing, staying up late and getting back on the plane for me.  My intention was to post pics to club fat ass as soon as possible and let everyon live the journey alongside Linda, Lorraine and myself. However, when I went to post to the fat ass site, the hotel firewall would not let me.

It's that time of the year again!   With Kneeknacker over and done with and STORMY coming up, Bill's Great Peak Ascent offers a great group training opportunity for those with upcoming races or just to wanting to get some more off-road mileage in.

As with last year, there'll be lots of swag possibilities for those who come to the post-run event.  And, of course, if that's not enough, there's always that free beer awaiting participants at the Mosquito Creek Grill.

Find out more through the links below:

I have mown the lawn and whacked the dandy lions...

Ultra #97 now complete:  

http://www.clubfatass.com/blog/ean-jackson/closing-in-on-100-ultramarathons

and I lived to tell the tale.  Will my calf come unglued for the 17th time before I complete #98?

The KneeKnacker (KKNSTR) is tomorrow.  It's a 50K (OK, OK, Enzo, it's 30-miles...)

For my buddy Steve, this is his first ultra.  With 15 hours to go before the start, Steve is suffering from gastrointestinal distress.  He's all stressed out about what to pack.

So what should he pack?