This is Episode 119 of Talk Ultra and we have a 1-hour special interview with Speedgoat Karl Meltzer on his incredible record breaking FKT on the AT. We also have interviews with the male and female winners of the Superior 100, Mallory Richard and Frank Pipp. We have the news and Ian is going solo!

 

KARL ON THE AT

On Sept. 18 at 3:38 a.m Karl “Speedgoat” Meltzer emerged from the Appalachian Trail’s southern terminus at Springer Mountain, Ga., and set a new Appalachian Trail thru-hike speed record with a time of 45 days 22 hours and 38 minutes.  Meltzer started his supported run at 5 a.m. on Aug. 3 from Mt. Katahdin, Maine, and averaged approximately 47 miles per day at a pace of 3.2 miles per hour.  Meltzer’s time beats the previous record by more than 10 hours, which was set by Scott Jurek in 2015.

The project, in planning for more than two years, was accomplished with a small core crew consisting of Meltzer’s father, Karl Sr., and crew chief Eric Belz.  Others joined the crew to support Meltzer for short periods throughout the hike, including Meltzer’s wife and fellow ultrarunners.   The crew traveled alongside Meltzer every day, providing him with food, water, medical attention and logistical support.  Meals were prepared and taken in a van, which also served as Meltzer and Belz’s sleeping quarters.

00:09:39 INTERVIEW WITH SPEEDGOAT

RUNNING BEYOND BOOK well I have a first copy in my hand and I have to say I am somewhat pleased and happy. It’s taken a couple of years and at times it never felt quite real. The book in my hand confirms it is real and Spanish, German, Italian and UK versions will be available in the coming months. I believe Spain is first (September) Italy is October and the UK November. I don’t have a date on the German edition yet! – HERE

01:13:43 NEWS

SALOMON GLEN COE SKYLINE HERE

1. Jonathan Albon 6:33:52
2. Tom Owens 6:37:21
3. Marc Lauenstein 6:54:37
4. Finlay Wild 7:00:57
5. Greg Vollet 7:10:19

1. Jasmin Paris 8:15:56
2. Malene Bikken Haukoy 8:23:04
3. Sarah Ridgway 8:44:40
4. Ruth Croft 9:10:33
5. Martina Valmassoi 9:14:37

Mamores VK HERE

Ring of Steall HERE

RUN THE RUT

ULTRA HERE

CCC HERE

VK HERE

SUPERIOR 100 HERE

01:35:32 INTERVIEW with FRANK PIPP

Pipp crossed the line in 20:24:00 a superior, Superior 100 champion. His run for a rookie 100-mile runner was incredible. Uhan had run a clever and smart race, he had saved something for those closing challenging miles and he pulled away from Jenkins and Schwarz-Lowe. His finish 22:46 was a solid 8-minutes ahead of Jenkins who had no doubt had the race of his life… he had managed to pull ahead of Schwarz-Lowe and take the final podium place by just 1-minute. But this only tells half the story. In the closing miles, under darkness, tired, fatigued and lacking focus, Jenkins had run into a head height true branch that cut his head open sending him flat to the ground. Somehow he managed to pick himself up and find the effort and pace to hold off a charging Schwarz-Lowe.

Richard finished next, first lady and 5th overall with a new course record 23:51. Her performance was stunning and almost looked effortless. It was impressive! Tina Johnson finished 2nd and Stephanie Hoff 3rd, 29:50 and 30:52 respectively. Queen of the Superior 100 finished 4th in 31:07 and in doing so, achieved her 16th buckle.

02:20:22 INTERVIEW with MALLORY RICHARD

RUN RABBIT RUN

Alex Nichols runs his first 100 wins in 17:57 and takes home 12,000 dollars. Nice! Mark Hammon 2nd in 19:19 and Kyle Curtin 3rd 19:27. Incredibly Jeff Browning was 4th… he is having some year!

Courtney Dawalter won the ladies race (not a nam I know) ahead of Alissa St Laurent and Nicole Kalogeropoulos. Their times 21:23, 22:38 and 23:10.

Notable drops were Nikki Kimball who has won the race in the past and Sage Canaday dropped in the men’s race.

WASATCH 100

Darcy Piceu came from behind to win in 23:15 and Trevor Fuchs 21:13

DEVILS RIDGE 70K

Yun Yanqiao run 6:30 to finish 11 minutes in front of Francois D’Haene. In the women’s race, Lucy Bartholomew pipped Sally McRae.

Kilian postpones Everest HERE

What about this lady that is saying she has set the AT record? HERE

Meghan Hicks of iRunFar scored a new FKT on Colorado’s Nolan’s 14 route. Hicks finished the 100-ish-mile epic over 14 peaks above 14,000 feet in 59:36. Hicks became the first female to complete the route to the ultimate trailhead in under 60 hours, and also broke the FKT to the 14th high point. Fellow Hardrocker Nick Pedatella was on the route at the same time and finished in 57:31. It is believed that Ted Mahon is the only other finisher this year, going a quick 55:37 in late August. Taken from ©iRunFar

UP & COMING RACES

Australia

Queensland

100 km | 100 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

100 Mile | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

50 km | 50 kilometers | October 02, 2016 | website

Bribie Beach Bash 50 km | 50 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

South Australia

Yurrebilla Trail 56km Ultra | 56 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Belgium

Brussels Capital Region

80 km | 80 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Brazil

127 km | 127 kilometers | October 06, 2016 | website

254 km | 254 kilometers | October 06, 2016 | website

Canada

Alberta

Iron Horse Ultra 100 Km (CAN) | 100 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Iron Horse Ultra 100 Miles (CAN) | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

British Columbia

Golden Ultra | 80 kilometers | September 23, 2016 | website

Ontario

Run for the Toad 50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Run Off the Grid 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Quebec

Ultra Trail du Bout du Monde | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Chile

Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2016 | 250 kilometers | October 02, 2016 | website

Patagonian International Marathon – 63K | 63 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Croatia

Valamar Trail 53 | 53 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Valamar Trail 73 | 73 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Estonia

Haanja Jala100 – 100 km | 100 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Finland

Eastern Finland

Vaarojen Ultramaraton | 86 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

France

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Trail Edelweiss | 55 kilometers | October 02, 2016 | website

Ardèche

Les Crêtes 53 km | 53 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Les Sommets 107 km | 107 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Aveyron

100 km de Millau | 100 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Calvados

66 km | 66 kilometers | October 02, 2016 | website

Charente

75 km | 75 kilometers | October 02, 2016 | website

Corrèze

80 km | 80 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Côte-d’Or

Alésia Trail – La Vercingétorix | 51 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Haute-Corse

A Paolina | 70 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Haute-Savoie

Trail des Aiguilles Rouges | 50 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Ille-et-Vilaine

100 km de la Vallée du Semnon | 100 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

50 km de la Vallée du Semnon | 50 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Loire-Atlantique

Trail de Mauves en Vert – 50 km | 53 kilometers | October 02, 2016 | website

Loir-et-Cher

Ultrail de Beauval | 65 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Nord

La Cafougnette | 59 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Puy-de-Dôme

Grand Trail du Sancy/Mont-Dore | 60 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Pyrénées-Orientales

100 Miles Sud de France | 100 miles | October 07, 2016 | website

Vienne

Tour de la vienne pédestre | 250 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

KuSuH Trail 100 | 100 miles | September 23, 2016 | website

Bavaria

Churfranken Trailrun | 73 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

North Rhine-Westphalia

50 km von Hitdorf | 50 kilometers | October 02, 2016 | website

Greece

Spartathlon | 245 kilometers | September 30, 2016 | website

Ireland

Galway

60k Duathlon | 60 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Ulster

Udderly Mad 63K Ultra Moo | 63 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Isle of Man

Isle of Man Mountain Ultra | 51 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Magredi Mountain Trail 100 Mile | 100 miles | October 07, 2016 | website

Lombardy

Marathon Trail Lago di Como – Long Distance | 115 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Piedmont

54 km | 54 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Morenic Trail | 109 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Japan

Akita Nairiku 100km Marathon | 100 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Akita Nairiku 50km Marathon | 50 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Muraoka Ultra Marathon – 100K | 100 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Muraoka Ultra Marathon – 66K | 66 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Muraoka Ultra Marathon – 88K | 88 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Shizuoka to Yamanashi | 85 kilometers | September 23, 2016 | website

Ultra Trail Mt Fuji | 161 kilometers | September 23, 2016 | website

Kenya

Kenya Wildlife 50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Latvia

70 km | 70 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Macedonia

Krali Marko Trails 90 km | 90 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Malaysia

Gunung 5 Nuang | 100 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Morocco

UltraTrail Atlas Toubkal | 105 kilometers | September 29, 2016 | website

Nepal

Royal Penguin Ultra Marathon | 60 kilometers | October 06, 2016 | website

Netherlands

South Holland

Den Haag Ultra Marathon | 60 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

Norway

Nordmarka Ultra Challenge | 82 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Philippines

65 km | 65 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Poland

120K | 120 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

260K | 260 kilometers | September 29, 2016 | website

60K | 60 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

90K | 90 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Portugal

180 km | 180 kilometers | October 07, 2016 | website

Azores Triangle Adventure | 103 kilometers | October 07, 2016 | website

South Africa

100K Ultra | 100 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

50K Ultra | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Extreme | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Legends 68km Ultra Marathon | 68 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Spain

Castile and León

Ultra de Gredos | 82 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Catalonia

Ultra Pirineu | 103 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Valencian Community

Mondúber Utrail | 78 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Ultra Trail Del Rincon 170 km | 170 kilometers | October 07, 2016 | website

Sweden

52 km | 52 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Switzerland

Valais

Humani’Trail Les Diablerets | 55 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Turkey

Kaçkar Ultra Maratonu 64K | 64 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Lycian Way Ultramarathon | 250 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

LYUM Discovery 4G | 80 kilometers | September 27, 2016 | website

LYUM Discovery 6G | 120 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

LYUM Zor1Gün | 102 kilometers | September 28, 2016 | website

Ultra Maraton 6G | 250 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

United Kingdom

Cornwall

Atlantic Coast 3-Day Challenge | 78 miles | October 07, 2016 | website

Cumbria

3×3000 Ultra Trail | 80 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Gloucestershire

Cotswold Way Century | 102 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Cotswold Way Challenge Multistage Ultra | 57 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Northern Ireland

Causeway Coast Ultra Marathon | 39 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

North Yorkshire

“Round Ripon” Ultra Studley Roger | 35 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

Shropshire

The Longmynd Hike | 50 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

Surrey

Downslink Ultra | 38 miles | October 02, 2016 | website

Wales

Gower Ultra 50 | 50 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

USA

Alabama

Birmingham Stage Race – 2 Days | 36 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Birmingham Stage Race – 3 Days | 53 miles | September 23, 2016 | website

Arizona

100 mile Ultra & Relay | 100 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

80 mile Hopi Trail Relay Run | 80 miles | September 23, 2016 | website

Flagstaff 56K Endurance Run | 56 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Flagstaff Sky Race 55K | 55 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Mogollon Monster 100 | 106 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Ultra 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Arkansas

Arkansas Traveller 100 | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

California

Berkeley Trail Adventure – 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Cuyamaca 100K Endurance Run | 100 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Headwaters Ultra – 50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Pacifica Summit Run 50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Super Tahoe Triple Marathon | 124 miles | October 07, 2016 | website

Tahoe Trifecta | 39 miles | October 07, 2016 | website

Trail Runner Ultra Race of Champions 100K | 100 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Triple Marathon | 78 miles | October 07, 2016 | website

Uber Rock 50K Trail Race | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Colorado

100K Trail Race | 100 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

50K Trail Race | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

50 Mile Trail Race | 50 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Bobcat Trail 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Georgia

Georgia Jewel 100 Mile Run | 100 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Georgia Jewel 35 Mile Run | 35 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Georgia Jewel 50 Mile Run | 50 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Tortoise and the Hare 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Idaho

Foothills 50K Frenzy | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Priest Lake 50K Ultra Marathon | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Illinois

The Hennepin Hundred – 100M | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

The Hennepin Hundred – 100M Relay | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

The Hennepin Hundred – 50M | 50 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

Kansas

50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

FlatRock 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

FlatRock 50K Ultra Trail Race | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Lake Perry Rocks! 50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Kentucky

Cloudsplitter 100K | 100 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Cloudsplitter 100 Mile | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

Cloudsplitter 50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Louisiana

Children of the Cane 100K | 100 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Children of the Cane 100 Miler | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

Children of the Cane 50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Maine

100 Mile WALKING Relay 10 Person Teams | 100 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

200 Mile Relay 12 Person Teams | 200 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

200 Mile ULTRA Relay 4 Person Teams | 200 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

200 Mile ULTRA Relay 6 Person Teams | 200 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Michigan

DWD Hell 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

DWD Hell 50M | 50 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Hungerford Games 50-Mile Ultra Marathon | 50 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Reebok Ragnar Michigan | 200 miles | September 30, 2016 | website

New Jersey

The Mountain Madness 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

New Mexico

Mt. Taylor 50k | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

New York

Ragnar Relay Adirondacks | 210 miles | September 23, 2016 | website

North Carolina

50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

50 Miles | 50 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Ohio

100K | 100 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

100 Mile | 100 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

75K | 75 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Oregon

Mountain Lakes 100 | 100 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Pennsylvania

Blues Cruise 50k Trail Ultra | 50 kilometers | October 02, 2016 | website

Trails 4 Tails Ultra Run | 40 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

South Carolina

Swamp Rabbit Urban Ultra 50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Tennessee

Rock/Creek StumpJump 50K Ultra | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

Texas

100k | 100 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

100k | 62 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

100K | 100 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

100k relay | 62 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

100M | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

100 miler | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

100m relay | 100 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

50k | 31 miles | October 01, 2016 | website

50k | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

50 Miler | 50 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Utah

50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

50 Mile | 50 miles | September 24, 2016 | website

Bear 100 | 100 miles | September 23, 2016 | website

Elk 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Grand to Grand Ultra | 160 miles | September 25, 2016 | website

Vermont

50 Km Run | 50 kilometers | September 25, 2016 | website

50 Mile Run | 50 miles | September 25, 2016 | website

Virginia

50K | 50 kilometers | October 01, 2016 | website

GrindStone 100 | 101 miles | October 07, 2016 | website

Washington

Bigfoot 120 Mile Endurance Run | 120 miles | October 07, 2016 | website

Cle Elum Ridge 50K | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

West Virginia

West Virginia Trilogy – Day One 50 km | 50 kilometers | October 07, 2016 | website

Wisconsin

Driftless 50k Trail Race | 50 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

Vietnam

100 km | 100 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

70 km | 70 kilometers | September 24, 2016 | website

03:10:36 CLOSE

 

03:12:30

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