Scott’s Blog

Endurance Planet posted an interview with me on their Monday July 30 edition. I am interviewed on my training, racing, nutrition, and media coverage on the sport of ultramarathoning.

Congrats to my Brazilian friend Valmir Nunes on his record setting win at Badwater. We met in the 2006 Spartathlon and I saw him the day before this year’s Badwater and we exchanged jerseys and autographs. And challenges. I told him, with much respect, that if he breaks my record, I’ll go to Brazil and break his. I think we’ll be competing head to head again soon (Spartathlon 2007???). Looking forward to the challenge of again racing with this great man.

Nunes is also a Brooks runner and his Brooks Racer STs were his shoe of choice for this race, also the shoe I wore at Spartathlon and for my two Badwater victories.

Congrats again, Nunes! Also to female winner, Lisa Bliss!

My hometown paper, The Duluth News Tribune, wrote a piece on my race at Hardrock in their Sunday July 22 Sports section.

**Note it is stated I eat fish, which I do not. I believe this may have been misinterpreted from “fresh.”

Before I write my race report, I have many people I want to publicly thank for their generosity and support. It took the help of many friends, old and new, to get me to that Hardrock Hundred starting line, and ultimately the finish line in 26:08. This race provided plenty of challenges, before and during, but with the great energy of friends and support of so many I was able to perform as I had planned. (more…)

The Durango Herald wrote a piece with some great photos on the 2007 Hardrock Hundred in their Sunday July 15th sports section.

The Denver Post also has a piece on the race, including finish line video and post race interview video, in the Tuesday July 17th sports section.

Just saw him at mile 42. No complaints (we’re not asking). Looks great. Super psyched. Usual hooting. Doesn’t seem to be favoring the ankle.

Top three look great too. Didn’t see anyone else. Pretty exciting race they’re giving us being an hour ahead of course record!

–posted by Leah

My peak training for Hardrock Hundred went as well as I could have asked for. Covered the majority of the course. Feeling acclimated. Healthy. Totally prepared and psyched!

My taper was completely another story. (more…)

After saying “never” in reference to the Badwater Ultramarathon, then letting my competitive drive get the best of me, I ran in 2005. Just 16 days after my 7th straight Western States victory, I set a new course record on the Badwater course. And said “never again.” (more…)

I’m honored to be recognized by Seattle Metropolitan as best “running coach” in their July 2007 “best of the city” issue. Check it out on page 96!

On June 14th of June I arrived in CO for a month of altitude training for the Hardrock Hundred, one of the toughest 100 mile trail races in the world. I’ve been basing my training out of Silverton, CO, where the race starts and finishes, camping at 11,000′ near Little Molas Lake to boost my red blood cell count while sleeping. My sea level lungs needed all the help they could get! (more…)