The tribe has gathered; the race starts at 6 am tomorrow. Considering only 140 entrants are allowed (by Forest Service Permit), this event is remarkably impactful on the sport of ultrarunning. Here are some stray thoughts. I walked up to Karl Meltzer, one of the best 100 milers ever, and who has the course record in one direction (Hardrock is a loop, which alternates direction).…
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