2K17 Western States 100 Live Discussion

Thoughts on Mocko? I think he'll start picking off people Walmsley drops. Not sure if his start is a little slow though we're only 15-20 miles in.

yeah a little surprised mocko is taking it so easy, if he hasn't had some kind of issue. could see him absolutely cleaning up from 60 to 100, just unable to pull back walmsley and nichols.

waiting for more updates on women but initial 10 mile checkpoint has a lineup much different than the first mile 3 snow hike

Have Kaci, Herron and Magda strategically let the pack go ahead of them for chase method or are the outsiders naturally gunning it after a snow slog?

https://twitter.com/DazMSmith/status/878625074068193280

I definitely don't see him winning, but top 5 or even 3 with picking off the droppers. I can see him boosting after Forest Hill

Just letting them go I guess, surprised Herron isn't higher though

Those women's splits aren't correct. Andrea Huser now leading.

15 miles in (before the 15.8 mile Red Star Ridge aid station), irunfar reported:

Walmsley 2:20, not much up on the CR split of 2:28 at 15.8, probably slowed by snow.

Olsson +18:30,

Clavery +19:55,

Buud +20,

Sandes +20:30,

Giblin and Castanyer +20:45,

Nichols +25,

DeNucci +26

Women

Huser leads in 2:58

Lickteig and Boulet +9,

Violett +10:30,

Wang +13

Herron has fallen back a lot.

Eight minutes isn't enough for you? Sheesh!Go Magda!

zzzz wrote:

15 miles in (before the 15.8 mile Red Star Ridge aid station), irunfar reported:

Walmsley 2:20, not much up on the CR split of 2:28 at 15.8, probably slowed by snow.

Olsson +18:30,

Clavery +19:55,

Buud +20,

Sandes +20:30,

Giblin and Castanyer +20:45,

Nichols +25,

DeNucci +26

Women

Huser leads in 2:58

Lickteig and Boulet +9,

Violett +10:30,

Wang +13

Herron has fallen back a lot.

Not quite right wrote:

Those women's splits aren't correct. Andrea Huser now leading.

What's wrong about them?

Of course the standings change, as the race progresses.

Squa!Skeeer! wrote:

It's begun. There is no live video feed of the start like last year.

It wouldn't be an ultra without abysmal coverage.

Herron in 22nd .... 2:30 for 10.3 miles

Crimea River wrote:

Eight minutes isn't enough for you? Sheesh!

Go Magda!

It isn't 8 minutes. Like I said, just re-reporting Irunfar's reports, which were not from the aid station. 2:20 to 15 miles vs. 2:28 to 15.8 miles. Plus, I'm not complaining. Conditions are what they are. Hopefully they're past the snow.

Cffff wrote:

Mocko announcing that he's with the swoosh today...

Another reason to cheer for Walmsley. He's an underdog! Go Hoka Walmsley!

Looks like Mocko is running with Browning who is known for starting easy and finishing strong...

Herron started strong and fell off quickly. Suspect she isn't feeling well and will drop if she hasn't already done so. Don't see her sticking with it unless she has a shot at winning.

Official splits wrote:

Not quite right wrote:

Those women's splits aren't correct. Andrea Huser now leading.

What's wrong about them?

Of course the standings change, as the race progresses.

They were just messed up. Arbogast is 56 years old. She was never 12 minutes up on Boulet and Violett today. Looks like the tracking has been fixed or mostly fixed now though.

Looks like a big pack of guys going out conservatively, Mocko, Browning and Wardian in it

post a telegram wrote:

Squa!Skeeer! wrote:

It's begun. There is no live video feed of the start like last year.

It wouldn't be an ultra without abysmal coverage.

Wamsley at the 24.4 mile Duncan Canyon aid station in 3:28, 3 minutes up on the CR split.

10.3 miles wrote:

Herron in 22nd .... 2:30 for 10.3 miles

That's hilarious. From first to to 22nd in 10 miles in A 100 MILE RACE. Her strategy is worse than a 6th grade kid at an annual Firecracker 4th of July 5k.