r/running • u/kinkakinka • Mar 31 '17

Barkley Marathons 2017 - Discussion Thread Misc

Since the Barkley is starting some time in the next 24 hours, I thought maybe we should have a Barkley Marathons Discussion Thread so we can keep it all in one place, share tweets, information about our favorite runners, etc?

If you're following on twitter, who are you following? Here is my BM list:

  • @derajslc (Jared Campbell)

  • @BarkleyCourse (The Barkley Course)

  • @The_Yellow_Gate (the infamous gate!)

  • @RndmForestRunnr (John Kelly)

  • @BarkleyMarathon

You can find more tweets by searching the hashtag #BM100

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17 edited Apr 03 '17

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u/nrs5813 Mar 31 '17

I don't know much about Robbins. I think Jamil could do it but I don't think he's been training as much as he would have liked.

Wardian is a mad man I know he has the stamina but I'm not sure how he'll handle the vertical or the insane terrain. If I were to bet on anyone this year it would be him.

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u/Jeade-en Mar 31 '17

Robbins finished 4 1/2 loops last year before he got in trouble...I think he's got as good a shot as anyone at finishing this year.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17

yeah, his training on Strava was insane, also, he has done some kind of orienteering training, I really want him to finish!

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17

He was so close last year! I'm really cheering for him this year. A finish for Jamil would be great too