Well after a long hard search I found a pale ale worthy of the goat tradition, the Scapegoat Pale Ale !! Yes it’s true, the Big Sky Brewing Co. from Missoula, Montana has blessed the over controlled Utah liquor store’s with a killer pale ale.

Next time you are in the west check out the Scapegoat Pale Ale! Three scrapes for Big Sky Brewing Co.!

Take a close look at the map (click to enlarge)! If you make it past the beer carton clockwise on July 12th, you will be a happy goat!

Wasatch Speed Goat Mountain Racing Team

The Big Horn weekend is upon us, one of the most beautiful courses I have ever run! Like most high altitude treks they’re all still buried under several feet of snow. The 50 mile turn around point is covered with 3 feet of snow which makes the aid station unreachable, so the course had to be changed! Fellow WS Goats are up there testing their skills on a course that is either muddy  or dried mud full of horse prints that are fairly tricky to run. Good luck Olga and Sandy!

Three scrapes!!

The Wasatch Speed Goats are a force to be reckon with, from loons to lawyers we all have the same desires. Trail running !

Photo - Camryn Mason age 12

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Squaw Peak 50 ended up being one of the craziest 50 milers I’ve ever run! The race started out with lot’s of rain as we climbed our first ascent we entered the snow zone! Yes it dumped 2 - 4 inches of snow in the morning then the sun came out and we all got to enjoy the MUD! From the winner on down every one’s time was about an hour slower with all the slip sliding we did. I had the pleasure of running with Jean Coulter who eventually took the lead  as we cruised down windy pass! Nice job Jean, see you at the Speedgoat 50k, the Wasatch 100 warm up!

There was another stellar performance from Master WasatchSpeedGoat Dave Hunt, he really enjoys the big vertical and posted a 5th place finish. Dave gives credit to his pacer and teammate Bryon Powell who was fired up for the task! Three scrapes to the masters winner.

Photo - Julie Mason

Scott Mason - mile 50

Check this out, Cheryl Meltzer Karl’s wife ran her first 50 as Karl paced her from mile 26 to the finish, they passed a total of 31 runners the last 24 miles. Nice coach/pacer to have along side!

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Fellow Hardrocker Ted Mahon was skiing Handies Peak on May, 22 and this is what he discovered! All I can say is wow! I showed these to Karl Meltzer and he said “have fun sliding down Virginia’s Pass and Handies Peak! “Maybe I ‘ll take my Dynafit Skis to Grouse Gulch aid station for Handies?? You got to wonder if the firm snow pack will produce a fast time with the smooth ascents and fast descents?

Looks like it’s going to be a fun one!

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“She won without being pressed. She looked calm and in control all day. Some observers, whom we will not identify since we protect our sources, were convinced that Amy had gone out too fast and would crash and burn. She didn’t. Amy’s time was eighth on the all time women’s finishers list and she is the fifth fastest women in MMT history. (Sue Johnston is responsible for four of the times ahead of Amy’s.) “

Wow, just a re-cap on “Just another goat”

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             Brennen Wysong at Masanutten 100 “Straight Goat Dope“

                                                                     NOW THAT’S PRIDE!

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It’s that time of year and the snow is melting fast except the fresh foot powder we just got! This year’s Speedgoat 50k is ready to rock through a new section called Mary Ellen’s gulch, west of Mineral Basin. Karl took a run there last fall and found a faint single track that takes you over the ridge into some new  terrain, this is real goat country! So sharpen your hooves and get ready to run one of the toughest 50k trail race there is.

Snowbird’s Cliff Lodge is ready to take reservations for rooms @ $89.00 per night, just mention you’re running the “Speedgoat 50k” July 26th. 1-800-232-9542.

Race Highlights

Cross Mt. Baldy with the crew from Black Diamond there to assist with ropes.

Run through Snowbird’s skier tunnel 9000 feet above sea level.

This is a spectator’s race, crews gets 2 tram passes to watch their runners from 11,000 feet above sea level.

Snowbird has an array of summer activities for  families and crews.

Lodging available at the starting line.

Entire race takes place between 8,000 and 11,000 feet. Vertical gain over 10,000 feet.

Registration form Speedgoat 50k

Congratulations to Amy Sproston runner for the Wasatch Speed Goat Mountain Racing Team for her first place finish at the Massanutten 100! Better known as “Just another Goat”

We are excited to have the outdoor company Patagonia on board, take a look at the nice trail running cloths these guys has to offer.

Patagonia clothing company. Patagonia is a designer of outdoor clothing and gear. We make organic cotton clothing, sportswear, travel clothing, technical fleece, Synchilla; fleece, Capilene; underwear. We also have children’s clothing, kids; apparel & baby clothes. Our online store offers women’s and men’s outdoor clothing, including jackets, outerwear, gear, fleece, underwear, sportswear, shells, pants, bibs, vests, pullovers, hats, gloves - waterproof, windproof, & insulated for skiing, snowboarding, camping, climbing, hiking, travel and other outdoor sports.

Congrats to top nannies Olga and Kelly who both finished strong last weekend at the Miwok 100k!

As the snow melts race schedules are picking up with seven goats traveling all over the country enjoy the trails! Stay tuned to see their results and stories!

 Wasatch Speed Goat Mountain Racing Team events and results:

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Introduction: A protein is any one of a large number of organic compounds that make up living organisms and are essential to their functioning. First discovered in 1838, proteins are now recognized as predominant ingredients of cells, making up more than 50 percent of the dry weight of animals. The word protein is coined from the Greek proteios, or “primary.”

Protein molecules range from the long, insoluble fibers that make up connective tissue and hair to the compact, soluble globules that can pass through cell membranes and set off metabolic reactions. Humans are made up of an estimated 30,000 different proteins, of which only about 2 percent have been adequately described. Proteins in the diet serve primarily to build and maintain cells, but their chemical breakdown also provides energy, yielding approximately 4 calories per gram, similar to carbohydrates.

Proteins are composed of about 20 different amino acids which in turn, are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur. In a protein molecule, these acids form peptide bonds between amino and carboxyl (COOH) groups in long strands (polypeptide chains). The numerous combinations, in which the acids line up, and the helical and globular shapes into which the strands coil, help to explain the great diversity of tasks that proteins perform in living matter.

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