Phoenix Ultrarunning Kids & Elders

Message Testing

2011-12-16T18:11:00.000-08:00

Runner Name Message Mail Sent From
568 Nick Coury Nice shorts dude. Zach Gingerich
567 Jamil Coury Manny ate my shoes again. Dave James
567 Jamil Coury Bananas and Dates DR
34 James Bonnett I love you James! Jordyn
888 Roger Wrublik Let me run with you. Frank
223 Kat Metzger Go Kat! Josh
567 Jamil Coury Beyon Yiannis
567 Jamil Coury Dude, throw some crocs in the gas tank and drive on up to Flagstaff. The snow sucks sure but you'll be hanging with me and Z so it can't be too bad right? Torrence
34 James Bonnett Get moving kid! Paul Bonnett
234 Nathan Coury Gotta get up and run! Stafford
234 Nathan Coury Run ultras Nate. Jamil

McDowell Road Man

2011-12-12T15:12:00.000-08:00

The lonely figure emerges
Sometimes seen below the White Tanks
Other times a curious glance at Pass Mountain
The traveler explores a one dimensional existence

Comforted by the familiar shadow of the interstate
He watches others cross his home
Wondering how he will cross
The fissure known as the Salado

The McDowell Road Man continues on

Silverton 1000 - Where real runners run

2011-09-12T15:46:00.000-07:00

Team PUKE shot this video footage at the Silverton 1000. As Gavin Wrublik would say: "Nut up, or shut up". Oh and don't mind the old man sleeping on the cot at the end of the video, he just needed a quick cat nap.

NEW RACE IN THE PUKE SERIES!

2011-02-06T20:21:00.000-08:00

PUKE is proud to announce that it has partnered with a new, animal loving, tree hugging, vegan runner. To celebrate, the vegan offset of PUKE is hosting an amazing animal/human race.

P.E.T.A.A.N.J.W.C.D.D 50 Miler

(People for the Ethical Treatment of ALL Animals Not Just Whales Cats Dogs and Dolphins)

The good old dog 5K is, well, limiting. I would hate to discriminate against people that have pets that are not canines. Therefore, for all the ultra-animal-enthusiasts, this is a "bring your favorite animal" race. Word on the street is that Stephen Colbert is having a hard time choosing between his eagle and his bear. We heard that Karl Meltzer's been training in the backcountry with the Moose that chased him down at Bighorn. Who's knows, maybe Tony Krupicka will show up with one of those Mountain Lions that he's been chasing up and down Green Mountain?

This run will start from the Hawes Microwave tower. Runners must Bushwack approximtley 50 miles to the top of Thompson Peak. Use of trails is prohibited. Any runner or their animal caught on a trail will be immediately disqualified.

Rules:

1. No Muling. (however, mules are allowed).

2. You assume the risk involved running with a "wild" animal. If something fatal happens out on the course, well, that's what you get for really wanting to run with your pet tiger (too soon Siegfreid and Roy?).

3. Your animal must not hurt the other runners (or animals of other runners).

4. All waste must be removed from the course and carried to the finish line in our eco-freindly animal waste hemp sacks.

5. Runners with turtles and tortoises are given a 5-day head start.

6. Runners will be tied to their animals at the start with a 10-foot rope. In order to finish the race with "finisher" standing, runners must come to the finish line with the rope intact and their animal alive.

Awards

Biggest Load of Crap: The largest amount of animal waste picked up. This will be checked in at the end, and weighed, measured, and calculated by Arizona State's own Mathematics department (must be carried to the finish line in our eco-friendly hemp sack).
Most "wild"Shot: goes to the runner with the craziest animal picture.
Best scar: goes to the runner with the grossest animal bite.
Survival of the fittest: Goes to any runner that completes the entire race with an animal that has been deemed "dangerous" and comes back alive.

Run for the fun of running with your favorite animal, stay for the excellent Vegan Comfort food at the finish line.

We hope to see you out there!!

2011 PUKE Race Series

2011-02-01T19:26:00.000-08:00

The following races are scheduled to be a part of the 2011 PUKE race series:

Chipotle Mile - Half a burrito before each lap. You can't PUKE until you're done, or you're DQed.

Chipotle Trifecta - Starting at the PUKE headquarters, run to three different Chipotles and consume a burrito at each before leaving for the next one, ending back at HQ. No PUKEing allowed.

The Chubby Fruitarian - Complete 26.2 miles and consume 26.2 bananas.

The UDAM Zach Gingerich Memorial Run - After Zach retires, complete the UDAM wearing basketball shorts covering the knees, Lunaracers without socks, and consuming only diet coke and candy. Training must be done exclusively on a treadmill.

Chipotle burritos must be vegetarian burritos with rice and beans, fajitas veggies, minimum one salsa, guacamole, and lettuce. Bananas must weigh a minimum average of 100 grams.

We are excited to host this prestigious race series, and look forward to the steep competition it will attract!

Picks for Rocky Raccoon

2011-01-31T22:43:00.000-08:00

Here they are folks, if you don't like 'em, too bad!

1. Zach Gingerich. Gotta love this guy. You won't find his detailed training logs, garmin tracks, vertical miles, or calories consumed summarized in nice weekly blog posts. This guy is old school and about as scrappy as they come. He won't settle unless he's gunning down the AR at 100 miles. He'll probably retire at the end of this one, so he's got nothin' to lose baby. If you don't know what Zach looks like, check for the guy wearing knee length swim trunks.

2. Tony Krewpickaz. This guy is gonna run sub 13. Question is, will he be convinced to start with a flashlight this year?

3. Scott Jurek. Scott really deserves some respect after his 24 hour run last year. I really hope he pulls it off this weekend and comes within stabbing distance of Tony.

4. Arnstein. He says he should have started training the 3rd week of January. I sure hope that means he is on his way to a 200+ mpw taper going into race week. If he can handle a two day taper and learn to take it conservative the first 3 loops, he should be able to pull of a blazing fast time. I'm rooting for you to finish before dark Mike.

5. Heatmizer. I'd love to see a break out performance. He's got the loops down and wants his final Badwater qualifying 100 to put him over the edge. He'll run a conservative, strong and smart race. Look for sub 17 hours.

6. Hiroki. Man this guy is incredible. If he leaves his camera back in the hotel room and stashes his 12 pound Gregory sponsorship backpack at the turnaround point he should be flying around those loops.

7. Liza. She's got 14:57 tattooed on the insides of her eyelids. Can't think of a better way to shake up the ultra world than with a sub 15 hour rocky. Maybe that will help get at least ONE vote for ultrarunner of the year. Geez.

8. Connie. Machine.

Ok wish I was out there running, but honestly I can't stand the 20 hour drive over to Huntsville. Whatever.

Mt. Ord

2011-01-31T21:55:00.000-08:00

Team PUKE conquered Mt. Ord this past week. We trudged through ice and snow but made the 4000 foot climb to conquer this iconic central Arizona peak.

Mount Ord Photos - January 2011

Pretty much my idol

2010-08-02T22:51:00.000-07:00

A must read article: http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/ct-sun-badwater-20100729,0,3326331,full.story

Classic stuff.

Epic Run Idea

2010-08-02T22:46:00.000-07:00

Gary Cross

2010-01-12T01:00:00.000-08:00

They wake up at 3 in the morning and say "Man, those guys are STILL out there!!!". They just can't take it.

Rogue Valley Runners Store 5k

2009-10-01T02:09:00.000-07:00

The newest PUKE event to hurl for has arrived! Get ready for the Rogue Valley Runners Store 5k! This is a non-sanctioned event and is not affiliated with Rogue Valley Runners in any way. See the map below for the course!

CCUM 2009

2009-03-03T10:15:00.000-08:00

Article on the 2009 Copper Canyon Ultramarathon:
http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n1067591.htm

Dominio estranjero

Hizo una gran carrera para cubrir los 75 kilómetros con un tiempo de 6 horas, 38 minutos y 51 segundos. Foto: El Heraldo de Chihuahua

Triunfo norteamericano en el Ultramaratón

El Heraldo de Chihuahua

2 de marzo de 2009

Efrén Rodríguez Silva

Urique, Chihuahua.- Con un tiempo de 6 horas, 38 minutos y 51 segundos, el norteamericano Will Harlam, de Carolina del Norte, EU, se convirtió ayer en el nuevo conquistador del Ultramaratón de Urique, que se celebró en esta población bajo una temperatura de 35 grados por encima de cero.

Will, de 33 años, no logró batir el récord del francés Joe Grant, mejor conocido como "La Tortuga", quien en 2008 estableció la marca de 6 horas y 24 minutos, por lo que sigue el récord vigente en la distancia de 75 kilómetros.

La segunda posición correspondió al japonés Hiroki Ishikawa, también de 33 años, con un registro de 6 horas, 45 minutos y 48 segundos; mientras que Arnulfo Químare, de Batopilas y ganador de las dos primeras ediciones, arribó a la meta en la tercera posición en 7 horas, 5 minutos y 36 segundos.

"Tuve suerte, tuve suerte de ganar y estoy muy contento por correr junto con los tarahumaras. Ese es mi mejor triunfo", exclamó Will Harlam, bañado en sudor, momentos después de cruzar la meta. "Quiero a los rarámuris y seguiré luchando por ellos", dijo el norteamericano, quien lleva 4 años apoyando en la lucha por los derechos de los tarahumaras en la sierra chihuahuense. Es la primera vez que participa en el Ultramaratón.

Por su parte, el japonés Ishikawa, el subcampeón, no se cansaba de gritar dando las gracias ante los aplausos del público. Cincuenta metros antes de atravesar la meta, ya venía agitando los brazos y zigzagueando. Al romper el listón, se lanzó, besó el concreto caliente y al levantarse comenzó a agradecer con un casi incomprensible "gracias, Urique, gracias, Urique".

Para el japonés, las características del recorrido le dejó huellas que ya esperaba: "muchas ampollas", dijo a través de un traductor.

"Voy a volver el próximo año, lo prometo, porque quiero ser el próximo campeón", finalizó. Por su parte la niña de 15 años, María Juliana Carrillo Quintero, se convirtió ayer en la primera mujer en conquistar los 75 kilómetros del Ultramaratón de Urique.

Originaria de Urique, María Juliana cubrió la ruta en 10 horas y 24 minutos, y fue ovacionada por su hazaña por el numeroso público que esperó pendiente su arribo a la meta.

El presidente municipal Omar Loya dijo estar orgulloso de su primera gran campeona, quien mostrando signos de fatiga evidentes, expresó estar contenta por haber logrado el triunfo en una carrera que jamás se imaginó ganar.

POSICIONES FINALES

1.- Will Harlam Carolina del Norte, EU 6.38:51

2.- Hiroki Ishikawa Japón 6.45:48

3.- Arnulfo Químare Batopilas 7.05:36

4.- Juan Químare Batopilas 7.11:22

5.- Silverio Morales Guachochi 7.14:03

6.- Florencio Químare Batopilas 7.17:40

7.- Luis Cleto Quintero Urique 7.19:21

8.- Roberto Salinas Guachochi 7.27:30

9.- Servando Gutiérrez Batopilas 7.34:15

10.- Jami Coury Arizona 7.37.05

10.- Nicky Coury Arizona 7.37.05

Team C.R.U.D. tries to out do team P.U.K.E.

2009-02-11T02:51:00.000-08:00

It appears team CRUD thinks they are all fancy with their animated GIFs and shmanzy purple pineapple team mascot.

Well, take this team CRUD!

And here is out team symbol:

Arizona Trail 100

2009-02-10T15:50:00.001-08:00

http://www.azt100.com/

I've just started mapping out aid stations and trying to determine exactly what the course may look like. It's gonna be fun planning this one out. I hope to put on a fun run this summer or fall on parts of the course.

A little inspiration for you day

2009-02-10T14:10:00.000-08:00

Prescott Circle Trail/Prescott 50 Miler

2009-02-10T02:53:00.000-08:00

The Prescott Circle Trail is a 50 mile multipurpose nonmotorized trail that makes a circle around Prescott, AZ. I am seriously interested in the possibility of doing a 50 mile organized trail run or race some time in the next few years. The trail is not yet complete, and I am attempting to get a hold of the person in charge to find its current status. From what I can tell, its supposed to be finished by 2011 or 2012.

I hope to scope out the route with fellow PUKErs some time within the year over the course of 3 days. I have seen about 2 miles of the trail and it looks sweet from just that little bit. More to follow eventually...

Nick

Posting Machine

2009-02-10T00:44:00.000-08:00

The PUKE blog is active and is pumping out new material at such a great rate of speed I might just PUKE.

The PUKE slam

2009-02-10T00:22:00.000-08:00

To complete the PUKE slam one must finish the following races between July and August of any year:

UDAM 100 mile (July 4th)
Rim2Rim2Rim on July 28th starting at sunrise and finishing by sunset
>500 miles at Douglas 6 day race (if race is not held in July, you must compete solo)
Thru-Hike the Arizona Trail continuously starting no earlier than August 1st

PUKE slammers will be presented with a commemorative shot glass with which they will celebrate by playing a game of Shots & Ladders.

Entry qualifications: You must finish Pat's Run Tempe barefoot in the same year you are wishing to compete in the slam.

Entry fee: The oldest pair of running shoes you own.

UDAM - More Info

2009-02-09T20:09:00.000-08:00

UDAM100 Credentials:
-Highest gains ultra (Barkley + Hardrock + DRTE + Wickham Park)
-Lowest finisher ultra (0)
-Closest name to an expletive without being one (Damn)
-100% Asphalt (100%)
-0% Flat (0%)
-No restrictions on the use of metal spikes (Spikes in yo face!)
-Least relevance to the event it commemorates (Basically zero)

Here is a preliminary course map of one loop of the course:

&amp;lt;a href="http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/az/tempe/928233187858"&amp;gt;UDAM 100&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://www.mapmyrun.com/find-run/united-states/az/tempe"&amp;gt;Find more Runs in Tempe, Arizona&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

The entry fee for the run will be $8, and a penny will be refunded to the runner for each successfully completed lap. Because of this, all entries must be paid in pennies, and the runner must carry their refunds with them as they progress along the course or else face disqualification.

Awards - There are two categories in the UDAM100. The first is for runners who complete the entire race. These runners will receive a pizza, a trophy, a pizza trophy, and a half gallon of Extreme Moose Tracks from Safeway. They will also receive the belt buckle depicted in the logo. The second category will be the 1/8 mile (1 loop) wimp out option. This achievement will be commemorated by a photocopy of the race logo with the appropriate distinction engraved.

In order to increase the competitive spirit of the race, runners who have never completed the 100 mile distance will be allowed to trip other competitors once they pass the furthest distance they have previously run.

The run will take place on the 4th of July so we can commemorate the suffering of those who fought for our independence and realize this is nothing like it.

Entry will be determined by the flip of a coin. Heads means you are in, and tails means you are not.

The cutoff for the UDAM100 is 206 hours (Barkley + Hardrock + DRTE + Wickham Park).

Race headquarters will be located at the A.

Qualifications: The qualifications for this race are dynamic, and may change up to the day of the race. You may only start the race if qualified. On the morning of the race when the race starts at the stroke of Midnight, the color of the A will determine the qualifications as follows:
Yellow/Gold - All comers (if you can breathe you can start, and if not, you can still try)
Maroon - You must have run any distance in the past.
Maroon and Gold - You must be wearing ASU attire.
U of A colors - Same as Maroon and Gold, but the A must be repainted Maroon and/or Gold before any laps are counted.
White - Signifying purity, runners must compete barefoot.
Anything Else - Barkley + Hardrock + DRTE + Wickham Park

Any questions can be directed to RD Nick Coury.

UDAM - Up and Down A Mountain

2009-02-06T11:33:00.000-08:00

As Jamil mentioned, I have laid out the course for the 100 miler with the most elevation gain in the world. It is called the UDAM, the Up and Down A Mountain ultra. It will be a loop course, consisting of laps up and down the steepest asphalt section of A mountain above ASU in Tempe, AZ. By my preliminary estimates, it will be 8 loops per mile, or 800 loops total. The elevation gain is projected at %@*# HUGE. Since there is food and medical aid every 1/8 mile, the RD will offer no sympathy for runners.

The preliminary logo is already complete. Coincidentally, this is the only known race to contain a comprehensive and detailed corse map within the logo.

More details to follow.

Puke race ideas

2009-02-06T01:06:00.000-08:00

We've got some damn good race ideas. Let's get this $@&* on!

I like the concept of an Arizona Trail ultra race. The ideal format would be a point to point 100 miler from Camp Geronimo to Flagstaff. The race would be almost all in the pines except for a stretch above Lake Mary which would be through some juniper forests. The AZT through this section is a mix of beautiful single track and dirt roads. There are many highway crossings a few campgrounds that could serve as aid stations and the course doesn't have a terrible amount of elevation gain. Of course I would be in favor of a shorter race for feasibility purposes and would love to explore the possibilities of organizing a roving AZT ultra that would visit different parts of the trail each year, pending permits.

Nick is the Canal Man and has plenty of race ideas there to last the rest of the century, but has shown some depth with an idea for a Prescott Circle Trail 50 miler which looks to be about the sweetest thing EVER! We will have to get out there and scope out the course with Tomas'.

Nathan needs to submit some ideas ASAP. Just because you are Tillman Man now does not mean you can stop PUKEing.

My dream race would be an AZT non-stop 800 mile relay. Think about a group of friends who run non-stop the length of the state! I think I just ji$$ed in my pants.

I would also love to complete the Bloody Basin / Bloody Moon course some time soon. I do not care one bit about Hole to Hump.

Oh ya, shout out to Nick for conceiving the highest gains 100 miler in the country. He did so just in time to show up the drte race which claims so (even though Barkley beats it).

I want to see Nick and Nathan post some responses or other posts to this blog, because for now it is for our eyes only (FOEO).

PUKE Member Jamil Directs First Ultra

2008-11-20T14:22:00.000-08:00

Jamil successfully presented the 6th annual Javelina Jundred this past weekend. 147 runners started the race and 72 finished the entire distance under the 30 hour cutoff. With this momentous event behind him, he is looking forward to next year's race and creating some of his own.

Zane Grey 2007

2007-04-16T18:59:00.000-07:00

The 2007 edition of the Zane Grey 50 miler is set to be very fast and very competetive! Several recent 100 mile winners will be in attendance for this tough 50 mile race across the Highline trail in Northern Arizona. Typically run in the west to east direction and boasting around 11,000 feet of elevation gain, this is known as one of the toughest 50 milers in the country. Runners this year will have it a bit easier since the course will be run in the opposite direction. This will reduce the overall gain by a couple of thousand feet.

Some of the top runners appearing on the entrants list include:
Karl Meltzer
Anton Krupicka
Kyle Skaggs
Ian Torrance
Josh Brimhall
Hal Koerner
David Goggins
James Bonnett

There will be a slew of Arizona runners present from around the state, some competing for the first time and others back for yet another day out on the Mogollon Rim! Be sure to check out www.zanegrey50.com for all of the entrants and more information on this great race!

What is P.U.K.E.?!?!?!

2007-04-16T17:56:00.000-07:00

We are the Phoenix Ultrarunning Kids & Elders (P.U.K.E.) and we are a misfit bunch of ultrarunners who love to go the distance! Please stay tuned for information on how you can get involved with the Phoenix and Arizona ultrarunning scene.

P.U.K.E. will be hosting events in the future! Here are some of our potential ideas and ultra events:

-P.U.K.E. Havasupai 55 Kilometer Trail Run
-P.U.K.E. 6 & 12 Hour Runs (Night Run and Summer Heat Versions)
-P.U.K.E. Monument Valley 50K/50M
-P.U.K.E. Piestewa Peak Challenge (10 lap footrace)
-P.U.K.E. Camelback Mountain Challenge (10 lap footrace)
-P.U.K.E. 100M (Four 25 Mile Loops in the Tonto National Forest)