“The one thing that you have, that is better than any gel, any drink, or any food, is something you’ve always had. It’s your mind and it can truly get you through anything.”
Dick Beardsley
A talk with Dick Beardsley about his race with Alberto Salazar at the 1982 Boston Marathon where he got second - a race often referred to as the "Duel in the Sun." See video below on the race.
This is my Interview Tuesday interview with Kentucky and Master Runner Doug Lynch who not only does Ultras but does them while dealing with Crohn's Disease and Diabetes
Here is my race report on this years Yamacraw 50k held on April7th
One of the great stories out of this years Boston Marathon has to do with 2nd place in the women's race. Sarah Sellers a nurse from Arizona who is unsponsored and paid the $180 entry fee toughed out the weather when many did not and won $75K for 2nd
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella's article on going for his 31st straight year of running a sub 3 hour marathon and doing it at Boston. Sadly due to weather Mark did not go sub 3 hours but with the weather his 3:04:31 was a great run.
Photos from the 2018 Boston Marathon
Dave McGillivray so as to run his 46th straight Boston and for the MR8 charity ran it at night after race directing all day.
Another Boston in the books and while the weather greatly affected the times which were far from fast it did not dampen the excitement and the pleasure of seeing two of my favorite runners win - Desi Linden and Yuki Kawauchi.
Here is a article on Why You Should Love Yuki Kawauchi
A look at the men's race at Boston from RunBlogRun and a post on Desi's win in the women's race
LetsRun.com's look at Desi's win and at Yuki's win
Athletics Weekly takes a look at Yuki's marathon career
How sportsmanship can/may help our running
So now that Boston is done the focus is now London this Sunday. We go from cold and wet at Boston to maybe the hottest London Marathon yet
Preview of the 2018 London Marathon
Will the women's marathon record go down at London and a look at the men's race
Eliud Kipchoge may be fast but he still see's himself as as student of the sport
iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: April 16, 2018
7 races of out of the ordinary distances
A wrap-up of the Marathon des Sables - Morroco
A look at the Lake Sonoma 50 and the race for Golden Tickets
Amy Leedham shares here report on the Lake Sonoma 50
If Patience is the number one trait for an Ultra runner I may be in trouble if I do not learn to have some:)
Some thoughts on why women may do better in cold than men
National Geographic looks at the Ben Clark, Timothy Olson and Anna Frost's attempt at the Himalayan Snowman Trek. The trek usually takes a month and they were gong for two weeks.
Alex Hutchinson who wrote the great book Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance writes for Outside Online and share his thoughts on Why it Matters How You Think About Pain
Are you overtrained - here are 5 symptoms that you may be
If you are going to be in the Nancy Kentucky area July 21st, 2018 you might consider doing the Mud Mayhem & Fun Lake Cumberland 5K Obstacle Challenge. The race proceeds go to help the local Phoenix Racing
July 7th in Elizabethtown, KY Running Soles will be hosting the Freeman Lake Summer Trail Challenge. You can run a 10K or 5k and if really inspired run both
If you live in the South-Central Kentucky area and you are a JV or Varsity distance runner you should look at attending the 3 day KY Elite Distance Running Camp being help July 12-14 in Somerset KY. This camp is put on by KY 2000 AA State Cross-Country Champion Daniel Roberts who I interviewed at the end of February. The price for the camp is $50 but it increases after April 15, 2018 at 11:59pm EDT. You can also get information at the KY Elite Running Facebook page
Masters Running News
Want to see how your times compare as you age here is an Age Graded Calculator
If you want to take part in a Masters Track and Field meets here are some for the year
If you want to keep up with Masters Running, especially Track & Field subscribe to National Masters News. It is a great red and gives you the most news I have found on masters running. Would be nice if there was more road and trail news but maybe that will grow.
Races this Coming Week
Zion Ultra Marathons, Zion, UT - April 20-21
Big Turtle 50 Miler, Morehead, KY - April 21, 2018
Folsom Lake Trail Run, Folsom, CA - April 21, 2018
Blue Ridge Marathon, Roanoke, VA - April 21, 2018
London Marathon, London UK - April 22, 2018
Past Weekend Race Results
Zumbro 50M & 100M, Theilman, MN - April 13-14, 2018
Lake Sonoma 50, Healdsburg, CA - April 14, 2018
(un)Pleasant Hill Trail Runs, Harrodsburg, KY - April 14, 2018
Boston Marathon, Boston, MA - April 16, 2018
1982 Boston Marathon - The Duel in the Sun
Desi Linden wins the Women's 2018 Boston Marathon
Yuki Kawauchi wins the Men's 2018 Boston Marathon
Talk with Dave Mackey V2.0
This week's Mountain Outhouse News
The London Marathon Course in under 3 minutes
2018 London Marathon Promo
The Snowman Trek - Official Trailer
Not sure when this will come out as the Promo is from last year
Documentary short from the Sinister 7 Ultra
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