The P.U.K.E. Re-Launch

 The time has come. The world needs the re-birth of PUKE. Coming 9/30.

Toughest 50K

Lots of talk of the "toughest 50k" out there or the "50k that runs like a 50 mile". Not sure what all the fuss is about cause last time I checked there weren't any 50km races with more climbing than Hardrock. Well, this should settle things:

Avalanche 50K - Silverton, Colorado - Summer 2013

~31.3 miles
~41,650 feet of climbing

Camelback Marathon

Yes, it's overcrowded, boring, hot, etc, but damn it, we like to puke for various reasons (disgust, over exhaustion, boredom). So, on Friday, August 10th, we will do the first running EVER of the camelback marathon. This race is put on by a rogue group of phantom race directors - the LALAS! Race goes from 9am-3pm. You have as long as it takes for Alexander to go to school to compete the marathon. This is appx. 10 trips over and back camelback (not completely accurate, but close). Figures loosely put this at 20k of elevation gain, but then again, I can't add. Bring your own water, food, etc, and the 1 lb. bag of dried beans for the race fee.

If all goes well, another marathon will begin the following friday called the Thompson Peak (fuck you) Marathon.

Thank you, and carry on.

Avalanche 100

In the spirit of all things difficult and nearly impossible, we are proud to announce the toughest footrace on the planet, or the race across the sky, or the race that eats its young, or probably just about the stupidest thing you can dream up in the name of toughness or insanity. This is simply the toughest damn thing we could think of. This race will blow Barkley and Nolan's 14 and Wickham Park out of the water.

We are talking:
100 Miles
116,188 feet of climbing (and same amount of descent)
Course low point of 9,318 feet
Course high point of 13,066 feet
Projected course record of 72 hours
Cutoff of 144 hours
45% grade
31 round trips to the top of Kendall Mountain
Course is a combination avalanche chute / boulder scramble

This is the Avalanche 100. Nut up or shut up. 

Sasquatch Sighting

PUKE runners recently spotted a large hairy elusive creature in the foothills of the Mazatzal mountains. The creature seemed to be quite fond of human "interaction" and even allowed a photo op. Any other sightings out there?

Message Testing

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Classic stuff.

 

Epic Run Idea

Gary Cross

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

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

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.

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

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