With the continued mentions of wild pigs, my theory is that Raichon thought one of the books was in a cave, they all went in to look, and some sort of #BM100 Lord of the Flies scenario ensued.

Lots of confirmed names and IDs in Laz's post too. But mainly I care about the stories at this point 😆

#BM100 report from Laz has landed. As always with his write ups it is well worth a read

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I too would like to hear about this cave of wild boars

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Usual campsite closed for construction this year so start point was moved slightly and they had to bring a gate I think? #BM100

Everything I've read points to this being permanent unless climate change suddenly reverses. The foliage needs to be thinner, the rattle snakes need to be hibernating and the weather needs to be unpredictable... and none of that can be guaranteed in late March anymore unfortunately

Well friends that's it.

I'd say same time next year, but given it's the #BM100, how about some mystery time in the next 15 months?

I dearly want both Sebastien and Damian to get a full run and not just another measly fun run each. Alas (almost certainly) not this time.
Should've put my hopes solely in the course again for guaranteed glee.

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@alixwzl.bsky.social has been bringing some excellent meeple based visuals this year. And I only bring silly quips but I love a party 👀

We've all been there, it's a very tiring job following the Barkley after all ;)

And then there were two.

Right, that's enough creative productivity for today. Back to the #BM100

Omg that is incredible!

Not that what3words is good for anything beyond entertainment, but here's some of the #BM100 W3Ws:

Usual starting gate - Requirements.Shortages.Weep
Frozen Head Tower - Massively.Bootie.Slipping, Mystery.Imprints.Mapping & Participants.Disband.Regulate
Rat Jaw - Headlamp.Alas.Fade

Using the Loop 3 #BM100 lull to get on with some slightly more normal projects. First up, fashioning miniature gates out of old diy tools. That's normal, right?

Would you accept the race nickname Eddie the Eagle as part of the deal?
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Ah, found it! Andrew Thompson's epic attempt #BM100

www.mattmahoney.net/barkley/2005...

Making their own way back is part of the race - I've been trying to track down the race report from the year someone hallucinated that they were a mailman and spent 13 hours delivering post to trees before realising they were in the #BM100 because that was quite something

Right now I just hope the race lasts long enough for us to find that out 🤞

One thing I'm not clear on this year is if L1&2 being CCW means 3&4 are both CW, or if 3 is CW and 4 is CCW. What do we think?

Personally I imagine 3CW and 4CCW is harder, and therefore more likely.

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I see you #BM100 followers using it as inspiration for your Sunday runs.

Pro tip: I just went out into my muddy garden, spun around until I felt disoriented, and then had a cold shower - you can actually skip out the running bit and get the same benefits

And yet it made perfect sense 😅 iykyk I guess

He's also not wearing a red shirt so that tracks

YouTube video by Carey Allen Running 2023 Barkley Fall Classic - Descending Rat Jaw

In order to stop myself dismissively saying "but running in the rain is lovely", I'm watching videos of Rat Jaw in the rain.

Less lovely.
more "Where did I go wrong to end up here?"

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Glad Laz is having a good weekend.
The campaign page for Damo's feet and sanity will be set up shortly... that man needs an intervention.

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Back for the UK day shift on the #BM100

So far my phone tells me we have barefoot runners, we've heard a lot of Taps, and Keith said something hilarious about making things easier next year.

I'm just worried it won't go beyond Fun Run and everyone will have to go back to work tomorrow.

You're right, maybe we can get charity funding to help the man!

Strange new strategies afoot in the Barkley, maybe the kit was too heavy and stripping off will give runner the edge they need.

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I think they have another hour and 20 minutes?

Not sure what the singular noun form is for Barkley runners, but the collective noun is surely a sacrifice.