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Barkley Marathons start this weekend
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Not technically triathlon, but endurance sports-related - the Barkley Marathons kicks off this weekend.

Will we see a 16th finisher? Who knows! Follow on twitter via #BM100.

If you aren't familiar - watch this and be amazed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDZdsqbcGTU
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [njosey17] [ In reply to ]
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Weather looks decent. A little warm, rain Saturday evening.

Let food be thy medicine...
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [njosey17] [ In reply to ]
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John Kelly announced today that he's running it. Not a shock but given his move to the UK this might be his last shot for a few years
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [njosey17] [ In reply to ]
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If Laz lets Courtney Dauwalter in, she could be the first female finisher [maybe not on her first attempt, but who knows?]

After her performance at Big's Backyard Ultra, I think Laz kinda has a crush on her; and rightly so

He even painted the gate a new color

https://twitter.com/.../1111293866404139011

[or maybe not? Some say it's Photoshopped]

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [Macho Grande] [ In reply to ]
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Macho Grande wrote:
John Kelly announced today that he's running it. Not a shock but given his move to the UK this might be his last shot for a few years

Gonna have to read his latest blog post sometime this weekend. Stoked to see he's going for completing it a second time. Are there any other runners that have completed it more than twice? I know many have attempted it multiple times, but unsure how many have completed it, and then gone back to do it again.
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [vijeet88] [ In reply to ]
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Brett Maune has finished it twice. Jared Campbell has finished it three times. So if 18 total finishes they have five. Amazing.
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [njosey17] [ In reply to ]
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Thanks for posting. Great video.
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [njosey17] [ In reply to ]
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I predict no one finishes.
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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It was photoshop'ed. Live video on IRun4Ultra's twitter feed is showing that it is the classic yellow we all know and love
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]
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nickwhite wrote:
I predict no one finishes.

Really going out on a limb there...
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [njosey17] [ In reply to ]
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [logella] [ In reply to ]
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logella wrote:
nickwhite wrote:
I predict no one finishes.


Really going out on a limb there...

Ok Ok, I also predict the old guy with a beard smokes at least a pack of cigarettes.
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]
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nickwhite wrote:
logella wrote:
nickwhite wrote:
I predict no one finishes.


Really going out on a limb there...


Ok Ok, I also predict the old guy with a beard smokes at least a pack of cigarettes.




"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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I only watched about 5 seconds of that video before I had to look away... Did I see a hairy man in drag with a Hitler mustache?
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [ZenTriBrett] [ In reply to ]
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Yep
He actually does a strip-tease as the song goes along

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [vijeet88] [ In reply to ]
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vijeet88 wrote:
Macho Grande wrote:
John Kelly announced today that he's running it. Not a shock but given his move to the UK this might be his last shot for a few years

Gonna have to read his latest blog post sometime this weekend. Stoked to see he's going for completing it a second time. Are there any other runners that have completed it more than twice? I know many have attempted it multiple times, but unsure how many have completed it, and then gone back to do it again.

I follow him on strava, he took all the CRs on the course's segments, made it a winter project of his. If anyone can repeat, I think he could.

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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [hadukla] [ In reply to ]
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According to Keith Dunn’s twitter he was the first runner up Rat Jaw, and the first runner to complete the first loop. The cutoff for completing the first loop is in about 2:15 and so far 17!people (out of the 40 that started) have completed the first loop. The most recent one has decided to drop out after only doing one loop.
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [hadukla] [ In reply to ]
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hadukla wrote:
vijeet88 wrote:
Macho Grande wrote:
John Kelly announced today that he's running it. Not a shock but given his move to the UK this might be his last shot for a few years


Gonna have to read his latest blog post sometime this weekend. Stoked to see he's going for completing it a second time. Are there any other runners that have completed it more than twice? I know many have attempted it multiple times, but unsure how many have completed it, and then gone back to do it again.


I follow him on strava, he took all the CRs on the course's segments, made it a winter project of his. If anyone can repeat, I think he could.


As near as I can tell, he is killing it.

Twitter is the only way I have found to follow Barkley.



Edit: Well, he posted on twitter 11 minutes ago that he dropped out.......

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Last edited by: wannabefaster: Mar 31, 19 7:05
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [wannabefaster] [ In reply to ]
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John Kelly @RndmForestRunnr

"Thank you so much for the #BM100 support. Long story short: I quit. I was good on time, felt strong, conditions were (relatively) good. But I know what 5 loops takes, & realized I don't have that motivation anymore. And I was no longer having fun. Sorry for any disappointment"
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [njosey17] [ In reply to ]
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No finishers again this year. No one made it to loop 5.
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [Tubs] [ In reply to ]
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Tubs wrote:
No finishers again this year. No one made it to loop 5.

I CALLED IT!!!
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]
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nickwhite wrote:
Tubs wrote:
No finishers again this year. No one made it to loop 5.


I CALLED IT!!!

Wow! You must be some sort of psychic! Can you pick my lottery numbers for me, too?

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]
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nickwhite wrote:
Tubs wrote:
No finishers again this year. No one made it to loop 5.


I CALLED IT!!!

Quite the feat. /s
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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RandMart wrote:
nickwhite wrote:
Tubs wrote:
No finishers again this year. No one made it to loop 5.


I CALLED IT!!!


Wow! You must be some sort of psychic! Can you pick my lottery numbers for me, too?

I can't pick your lottery numbers with any kind of accuracy. BUT, I can predict this: You will win the lottery exactly the same number of times you finish the Barkley Marathons.
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Re: Barkley Marathons start this weekend [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]
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Do scratch-offs count?

Also, I did win a small Pick-6 many years ago

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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