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Hardrock 100

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Location:

Orem,Ut,

Member Since:

Apr 29, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

31 Ultra Finishes

Personal Records:
100 M:  17:52*   Pony Express (2011)
100K:   11:06     Antelope Island (2010) (faster 100k on PET 100)
50 M:    7:23      Pony Express 50 (2013)
26.2:     3:00:03  Big Cottonwood Marathon (Sept 2013)
13.1:     1:27:22 St. George (Jan. 2014)
* Top 100, 100-Mile Times (2011) (#80), UltraRunning Magazine Year in Review
Race Director: Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon

Short-Term Running Goals:

Attempting the Rocky Mountain Slam:

  • Bighorn 100 (June) 
  • Hardrock 100 (July)
  • Wasatch 100 (Sept)
  • The Bear 100 (Sept)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Goals:

  • Rocky Mountain Slam
  • FINISH Hardrock (wasn't pretty but got a finish)
  • Wasatch < 25 hrs.

 

Personal:

6 Awesome Kids

Thanksgiving Point: Director of Food Services & Retail / Race Director Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Cascadia 7 (1) Lifetime Miles: 571.21
Brooks Cascadia 7 (2) Lifetime Miles: 489.01
Other (Old) Lifetime Miles: 45.00
Brooks Cascadia 7 (3) Lifetime Miles: 658.26
Brooks Cascadia 7 (4) Lifetime Miles: 561.85
PureFlow 2 Lifetime Miles: 374.50
Brooks Cascadia 7 (5) Lifetime Miles: 394.01
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 389.42
Brooks Pure Grit 2 Lifetime Miles: 241.21
Cascadia 8 (red) Lifetime Miles: 232.99
Cascadia 8 (Black) Lifetime Miles: 325.96
Cascadia 8 (Black II) Lifetime Miles: 339.05
Brooks Glycerin 11 Lifetime Miles: 342.90
New Balance 1400 Lifetime Miles: 175.77
Brooks Cascadia 9 Yellow & Red (1) Lifetime Miles: 421.20
Altra One2 (squared) Lifetime Miles: 6.00
Brooks Pure Flow (red) Lifetime Miles: 188.97
Lone Peak 2 (prototype-yellow) Lifetime Miles: 29.80
Brooks Cascadia (9) Black/Red Lifetime Miles: 231.10
Brooks Pure Flow 2 (red) Lifetime Miles: 78.10
Brooks Cascadia (9) Black/Red II Lifetime Miles: 342.06
Pure Grit 3 (Red) Lifetime Miles: 235.36
Fri, Jul 11, 2014
Race: Hardrock 100 (100.5 Miles) 43:46:00, Place overall: 70
Total Distance
100.50

HARDROCK 100 (43 hours, 46 minutes)

I finished. Not exactly the time and day I was looking for but I am offically a Hardrocker. Finishing Hardrock meant the world to me. Things fell apart going over Oscar's Pass (13K) coming into Telluride (mile 27). The short of it is that I did a full reset--new goals, new outlook and slugged it out. Hardest thing I've ever done.

Write-up:  http://kendallsrunningadventures.blogspot.com/

Brooks Cascadia (9) Black/Red Miles: 16.10Brooks Cascadia (9) Black/Red II Miles: 84.40
Comments
From Bob on Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 17:53:17 from 50.178.92.40

Big congrats! That's off the charts huge no matter what the time.

From Jake K on Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 09:33:44 from 199.190.170.29

Cool report. Enjoyed the scenery... I guess if you are going to spend that much time outside, it might as well be in the San Juans, one of the most beautiful mtn ranges on the planet.

From Kendall on Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 12:32:04 from 208.187.252.62

Thanks Bob! It IS certainly "off the charts." Something about the cumulative effect of going high (repeatedly) that put me down.

@Jake: No doubt. The scenery was spectacular. Incredible mountain range. Have never run a 100 going more than 28 hours. This was new territory. Huge respect for those out there for that amount of time.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 16:50:11 from 174.70.137.105

Wow! I had tears in my eyes at the end of your report--and a burning desire to make my way to Hardrock one of these years. Incredible! You really tell the story and bare the soul of the ultrarunner. I loved your description of the battle and the triumph and the pain. Amazing!! What a magnificent, magnificent, accomplishment!! I just wanna give you a cyberhug! wow

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 19:57:20 from 64.134.150.255

Good to read this Kendall and congratulations.

From Cam on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 00:37:31 from 208.177.204.115

whoah! epic report man. I was in silverton for the race. Cant wait for my chance.

From Kendall on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 09:45:38 from 208.187.252.62

Thanks for the cyberhug Seeaprilrun (never had one of those!). The atmosphere and energy (and views!) of Hardrock is something to experience. Very easily supported as well with aid at both Telluride and Ouray.

Thank you Rob and Cam. Cam we probably crossed paths without even knowing it. Were you crewing or pacing...spectating?

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