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Alright, even though it's still a few months off, I need to start thinking about and filling the rosters for Wasatch Back. The deal for this year is that we have two comped teams that will fly under the banner of FRB/St.Geo Running Center. We aim to make these teams as competitive as possible. Based on who we get onboard, we will either load the Top 12 people on one team to go for the win, or if the teams are strong enough, we could distribute people evenly and try to go 1-2. Based on our experience last year, I think going 1-2 is possible  if we get the right people for it.

I'd like to recruit 26-28 people for the Wasatch Back. The race is June 21-22, and we will start around 5PM. Based on sheer probability, at least 2-4 people will get injured before the race, hence the extra people. If there are still extras on raceday, then we will have drivers. Our entries our free, so the only expenses are gas money and whatever food you eat. And we'll win. You won't find this anywhere else!!

By April, we will distribute our pool of runners onto each team, based on abilities and recent training/race performances. We are looking for runners much like those that are on the Del Sol team (sub-2:40 marathon). If we end up with 12 sub-2:40 people and 12 sub-2:30 people, I think we will be fast enough to have "even" teams and go 1-2, which would be pretty awesome.

Here's the list of people who have contacted me or Sasha already saying they want in:
1. Paul Petersen
2. Sasha Pachev
3. Clyde Behunin
4. Cody Draper
5. Walter Brown
6. Drew Michener
7. Seth Wold
8. James Barnes
9. Jon Allen
10. Dustin Ence
11. Logan Fielding
12. Dave Holt
13. Jeff McCellan
14. Tyler Cannon
15. Ted Leblow
16. Kory Wheatley
17. Adam Calcio
18. Steve Hooper
19. James Moore
20. Adam Wende
21. Nick Bolinder
22. Mitch Zundell
23. Steve Olsen
24. Steve Ashbaker
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Okay, so on paper we have a full team, but reality, we can count on a few people getting hurt. I'd like to get a total of 28 names on this list. If someone does get hurt, or if there ends up being a surplus, they can count on being drivers and night-bike pacers (which is actually more tiring than running).

I am in as well if you'll take me.

Great. I figured you would. I'll just add people to the list at the top of the thread as I get replies.

Kid is due June 11, so she should have made her arrival by then and will not be a conflict.  Bigger concern is potential wedding of sis-in-law on June 21.  But still count on me for now.

Wish I could, hopefully next year.

I think I should be a pretty solid yes - If you'll accept me.

Definitely. Hey, is there any chance you St. George guys can talk Hobie into doing it?

I would like to do it again.  Hobie moved back to Idaho about a month ago, at least that is what I was told from the guy where he had been living the last few months, so I don't know if that would work.  I wonder if  Nick McCombs is planning to run with BYU again?

I would much prefer he run with us! :-)

Actually, I haven't even seen a BYU team registered yet. If someone down in Dixie-land could talk to Nick and invite him onboard, that would be great.

That team looks like a first place team to me!  We should be able to come up with another one to rival it.

I'm in if things get seriously, seriously desperate. ;)

I would need to check my schedule, but I would be interested in running if it fits in my plans for those dates.

Great guys, I've added both of you to the pool.

I think I'll be in better shape by the time the race rolls around - if you have room.

Paul,
I am interested in running with the team. Can you send me more information on the race? My e-mail is amesbarr33@yahoo.com or my running blog is http://barry.fastrunningblog.com/ if you have any questions let me know.
Thanks,
Barry

I'd love to do that, but I may not be fast enough...we'll see in Boston.

James - you look plenty fast enough as it is. I'll add you to the list. Good luck in Boston.

Paul, After Del Sol I can say I love relays. I have a 90% confirmation from my wife that those dates should be fine. If you have a use for me count me in.

Like I told jtshad, for those of you who did RDS and loved it, you will love WBR even more!  It is on your home turf (for most of us), it is prettier, more challenging, bigger, less running on big highways and fewer stoplights, and a lot more competition.  Plus, you get the whole relay mentatility, only sleeping a few hours, running at 2 am in the middle of who knows where... fabulous!

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Hey, we still need 4-6 more people! Don't be shy. Again, we're looking for people that are sub-2:40:00, 1:17:00, 35:00, 17:00 for marathon/half marathon/10K/5K. Our goal is to take 1st and 2nd overall in the relay. Reply to this post if you want a spot. Also, if you know someone who fits the criteria and may be interested, send them here.

Sorry Paul. I was the last one to say yes and once people saw that I was on board they all got afraid  ;)

They just know they can't top you, Adam, so don't want to try...

 I would like to participate if possible.

Thank you,

Steve Olsen

St. George, UT

Good! I was hoping you'd be in, Steve. If we can get Steve Ashbaker to sign on, we will have three people named "Steve"...

I might be available after all for the WBR, I will get confirmation soon but it is looking 50/50 that I could be on the team (yeah!  We are likely having Katelyn's birthday party on her actual day, not the weekend!).

We would love to have you!  We will be registering the team members this week, so we would need to know asap.

Yeah Jeff, We would love to have you on a team.  Let us know if it will work for you.  Even if you aren't totally sure we can use a few alternates.

I would love to join you for this relay, Del Sol was a blast.  I will try to let you know later this week (I am on travel starting tomorrow). I will talk with my wife some more to get her concurrence, but for now can you at least add me as an alternate?

I am interested in running although I don't have much of an idea what it consists of. I read some info. on the website and it looks like a blast. I just moved here from Michigan where we ran something called the Great Lakes Relay -- three days and about 300 miles for teams of 10.  I'm assuuming it is something like that?

Anyway, if you'd have me I'd love to run. I guess I'll give some credentials.
Last fall I ran 1:16 for a half in Lansing, MI.  My best marathon is 2:37:12 (2005) and last summer I ran 15:57 for 5k in Flushing, MI.

Please contact me via email at mrcuttitta@yahoo.com or call at 810-625-3761.

Also, if someone would like some running company in Heber City / Park City /SLC, let me know. I'm getting sick of running by myself all the time.

Thanks, Steve

Is today the day for the Blue/White split announcement?

Not today, but hopefully by Sunday or Monday at the latest.  We are still waiting for certain people to get back to us.  If you are one of them, yep we are waiting on YOU!