[pct-l] BRIAN ROBINSON.....link corection

Reinhold Metzger reinholdmetzger at cox.net
Tue Apr 22 06:21:17 CDT 2008


The link is without a g as follows:    
http://flyinbrianrobinson.blogspot.com

Reinhold Metzger wrote:
> Brian amazes me.
> He has now won not only the ''Crown Jewel'' of backpacking by 
> completing the ''Triple Crown'' in one calender year, but also the 
> ''Crown Jewel'' of endurance running by winning the Barkley 100 in the 
> record time of  55 hrs, 42minutes.
> The steepness of the Barkley just blows me away......at 52,900 ft 
> elevation gain over 100 miles it is more than twice as steep as the 
> JMT with its 10 passes over 212 miles......Brutal!!!
> No wonder only 7 have crossed the finish line since its inception in 
> 1986.
> Brian will not be with us at the KO.....he will be competing in the 
> Big Sure Marathon....let's root for him.
>
> BTW....I heard rumors  Switchback is in serious training to make a run 
> at the Barkley 100 record.
>
> For the latest updated info on Brian's competition in the Barkley the 
> last 3 years go to                               
> http://flyinbrianrobinson.blogspot.com
>
> JMT Reinhold
>    




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