Somebody completed Barkley. http://www.mattmahoney.net/barkley/

...yep, been watching that one closely. Good stuff! Two years in a row with a successful attempt...bound to force some changes to address this problem... Rat Jaw was "easy" this year! Ha!

I finished the fun run in 2001 and it was "the" hardest thing I've ever done. ..and i have no desire to return AT (the guy who just finished) is the one who I stayed with in 2001 for 2.5 loops. http://www.mattmahoney.net/barkley/01pero.txt Steve

Hi Lynn.... Yeah I poke my head in from time to time....really busy these days with work and working on the house. We're not going out this year (first time since 2000) because we're going to stay here and try to get the house on the market and sold in this economy, which will be difficult, with the goal of getting back to New Mexico and be close to Silverton and Texas! I try not to think about not going out, but know that if we are successful, we'll be out there forever! Hope all is well, Steve PS: Are you going out to Silverton? I am going to miss being there so much...

PS: Are you going out to Silverton? I am going to miss being there so much...

Yes, I am planning on going back this year, it really gets in your blood, doesn't it? I am currently 41 on the waitlist, so will plan on being ready to go (or as ready as I can get). If I don't get in, I'll just plan on working somewhere at an aid station and/or pacing someone. Too bad you guys won't make it out this year...we will miss you. Trent, Silverton (Colorado) is where the start/finish line is for a litlle loop race called Hardrock.

Silverton?

Silverton, CO. It's where the Hardrock 100 starts and finishes. Beautiful place!

Would you like a beer or a popsicle (or a margarita or quesadilla) to help you run the next 82 miles? We went through a half-case of beer and served at least 6-8 margs and about 100 quesadillas. Hardrock is so freakin' awesome... but I'm 100th on the waitlist, so not this year.