Hi gang! How was the Potato run?  Hot? I am training with a schedule by Michelle StanWiens, who is coaching me this summer.  I'm doing some pretty high mileage workouts each week pretty early in the season already.  Is anyone interested in 2 hr 15 min+ runs the next couple of weeks?  I've been better at negative splitting and keeping to an average 8:00-8:10 pace.  If you are interested in running weekends or longer double-digit runs during the week - let me know! It gets very monotonous out there alone. :)  Hope everyone is great!  Hopefully we'll see you Saturday.  What time have you been starting out? TTFN Katie

Howdy all.  How many teams do we have so far and are we looking for runners to fill spots?  Any plans yet on places to stay in Stanley or Ketchum?

I drove up the back side of the course today up to Adalpe.  Here is the current condition. Summit is dry.  Looking down the front side looks dry, but the view is limited there.  The backside has water running down the road, mud (spatty, but not deep), or snow (slush or slush with hard base) for the first mile or so.  The snow section only covers about 0.3 miles.  Once you get to the hard switch back turn to the right that points you down the hill (creek appears on the right now and you are still above the houses), it is dry all the way down. I think the snow will be melted completely during the week, but I expect water to continue to run down the road due to snow pack on the side hill.  Your feet might get wet and there will be some slippery sections, but it won't be too bad for for too long.  Careful people will probably want to back off a little for the first mile.  I plan to run fast and fall. T  

Who is setting up the route for Saturday?  The full sloths are looking for an easy 8.  One of the full sloths is looking for an easy breakfast.

Thanks Terry!