Weekly RunDown #47

Amby Burfoot

"We were meant to run, and we do so naturally when left to our own devices"

Amby Burfoot

Article on Amby Burfoot's 1968 Boston Marathon win: Running Scared

Dr. Phil Maffetone and Dr. Mark Cucuzzella have a great conversation on a number of topics including: The MAF Method, Food as Medicine and much more

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: July 24, 2017

LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running - July 17-23, 2017

An anti-inflammatory diet is important for your running

So where is Alan Webb, the High School Mile Record Holder in 3:53.43 and American Record Holder at 3:46.91 - he owns a mobile truck repair business in Oregon.

I know I need to work on this part of my trail/ultra running so here is some advice on When (and How) to Power Hike

Do you welcome discomfort?

Sad to hear the drug cartels have been forcing the Tarahumara to run drugs for them

Jared Ward on the perfect running stride

6 things you might want to add to your running routine

Some thoughts on better sleep for athletes

Thoughts on the Monaco Diamond League meet from last week

Meghan Hick's Bob Graham Round report

New marathon series for 2017-2018 with $500,000 up for grabs for Asian runners only

A look at Athlete Perfectionism: The Hijacked Brain

Write up on the 2017 Crewel Jewel 50: "Best Laid Plans...." The Cruelty of the Jewel

While Pete Kostelnick broke the Race Across America record last year here is A Brief History of the Race

I need to run this one day, even the Double: The 107th Dipsea Race - Lessons Learned

Are you going to be helping crew someone in an ultra here are some tips that may be helpful


Masters Running News
A little late but here is a run down of masters performances at the 2017 Boston Marathon

Here is info on the Masters 1/2 Marathon Championships - Part 1

Here is info on the Masters 1/2 Marathon Championships - Part 2


Races this Coming Week
Swiss Irontail, Switzerland  - July 28 - 30, 2017
Burning River 100,  Willoughby Hills, Ohio - July 29, 2017
Speedgoat 50K, Snowbird, UT - July 29, 2017
Pen Llyn Ultra Marathon, Plas Heli, Wales  -  July 29, 2017


Past Weekend Race Results
Monaco Diamond League, Monaco July 21, 2017
Dolomites SkyRace,  Canazei, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy - July 22, 2017 (Preview)
Under Armor Mtn Running Series - Cascade Volcano 50K, Bend, OR - July 22, 2017
Bigfoot 100K,  Cougar, WA - July 22-23, 2017
San Francisco Marathon, San Francisco, CA - July 23, 2017


Highlights of 2017 Badwater 135 - Part 1
STYR Labs Badwater 135 2017 | Event highlight | I/II from Wes R. Kasik on Vimeo.

Highlights of 2017 Badwater 135 - Part 2
STYR Labs Badwater 135 2017 | Event highlight | II/II from Wes R. Kasik on Vimeo.

Pacing at the 2015 Hardrock 100


Great race by Evan Jager in Monaco 2017


Speed Mountain Running – five 4000m peaks in 7h 45min


This weeks Mountain Outhouse


Dolomites Skyrace


Latest video from SFuels.TV - "Racing and Winning Ironman on LCHF


Not necessarily directly running related but as I am on a LCHD diet, s are many I know, that uses Coconut Oil and the AHA put on a full court press recently to bad mouth it this is funny

Weekly RunDown #46

Lorraine Moller

“For me, running is a lifestyle and an art.  I'm more interested in the magic of it than the mechanics.” 

Lorraine Moller

Denver Post article on Kilian's win in the Hardrock 100 after dislocating his shoulder at 13+ miles in.

Also, you do not see this too often, except in many Ultras, as Kilian was there to greet the last finisher who finished almost 24 hours after him

Post on the 2017 Badwater 135 and the runner from Japan that won

Thinking about trying MAF training but concerned about the slowing down you have probably heard about, at least when starting.  Here is a good article on Overcoming Frustrations with MAF Low-Heart Rate Training

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running July 17, 2017

A Weekly Roundup from Athletics Weekly in the UK

LetsRun.com's Week That Was In Running: July 10-16, 2017

Ian Corless post with a summary and images on the Royal Ultra SkyMarathon Gran Paradiso race

Want to see what the Western States 100 course is like?  Well you can see the first 78 miles so far on Google Maps

How about trying the Millwood 100 created by Jared Campbell. Here is an article on it by KSL TV in Salt Lake: Millwood 100 offers ‘ultimate tour' of Wasatch mountains

A podcast from over a year ago with Mark Cucuzzella on Healthy Eating but one to listen to again

News on Athletics from New Zealand for the week

Looking to do a 100 miler here are 10 Ways to Prepare

Now this race in Iceland looks cool

While often we run to reduce stress beware of running-induced stress

Mobility is an aspect of training I have not spent enough time on here is Part 5 (Trunk Extension) of a series on Mobility; Part 1 ( Hips ), Part 2 ( Trunk Rotation ), Part 3 ( Foot and Ankle ), Part 4 ( Knee )

Hoping the Berlin Marathon on September 24th will be as good as it can be with the notice that Wilson Kipsang (former WR holder) is running as well as Eliud Kipchoge also running and saying he is going for the World Record.  Here is Letsrun.com's posting of the press release

Galen Rupp and Jordan Hasay are running the Chicago Marathon October 8th

If you live in or travel to San Diego, CA here are 10 places to run

Anyone tried this: Sufferfest Beer - Gluten Free

Yes countries are looking to bid for the 2032 Olympics: Germany reveal bid plan for 2032 Olympics


Masters Running News
We should all hope to be moving this good when we get older as these ladies move right along in the women's 80-104  100 meters

Seven American age group records set at the USATF Outdoor Masters Championships on the last day


Races this Coming Week
Monaco Diamond League, Monaco July 21, 2017
Dolomites SkyRace,  Canazei, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy - July 22, 2017 (Preview)
Under Armor Mtn Running Series - Cascade Volcano 50K, Bend, OR - July 22, 2017
Bigfoot 100K,  Cougar, WA - July 22-23, 2017


Past Weekend Race Results
Vol State 500K, TN - Starts July 13, 2017 (No Results Posted Yet)
USATF Masters Outdoor Championships, Baton Rouge, LA - July 13-16, 2017
Hardrock 100, Silverton, CO - July 14-16, 2017
Eiger Ultra Trail, Grindelwald, Switzerland , July 15-16, 2017
Diamond League, Rebat, Morocco -  July 16, 2017
Barr Trail Mtn Race, Manitou Springs, CO, July 16, 207
Royal Ultra SkyMarathon Grand Paradiso, Ceresole Reale, Italy - July 16, 2017


Jamil Coury's video on his 4th Hardrock 100


Billy Yang's new movie "The Unknown" on Timothy Olsen's 2016 Hardrock 100


Looking forward to seeing this


Kilian Jornet 2017 Hardrock 100 Winner Interview


Caroline Chaverit 2017 Hardrock 100 Women's Winner Interview


1999 Mile World Record of Hicham El Guerrouj - Even second place went under the previous record


Dave Coles talks about his change to a LCHF diet


Hard to see the false start but the lead guy sure went a long way after it


Bekele's 5000m World Record form 2004 - 12:37.35

Weekly RunDown #45

Frank Shorter & Kenny Moore

Part of a runner’s training consists of pushing back the limits of his mind. 
Kenny Moore 

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: July 10, 2017

LetsRun.com's Week That Was in Running

The Royal Ultra SkyMarathon® Gran Paradiso is this weekend in Italy and Ian Corless looks at the race

Soft Taping, an interesting idea

I guess Nolan's 14 was not enough: Andrew Hamilton Sets Two (More) FKTs on Nolans 14

Are American runners getting slower as this study says?

Dathan Ritzenhein joins Hanson-Brooks

Another race I remember from way back, but never ran, celebrated its 40th anniversary,  Silas Kipruto won the Boilermaker 15k this past weekend

Toni Reavis writes on a Kipchoge World Record Marathon Attempt at the 2017 Berlin Marathon Sept. 24th

Interview with David Bedford Part 1 & Part 2 - If you have been running as long, or longer than I his name should ring a bell.

There will be live coverage of the Hardrock 100 at iRunFar site

Every have problems getting in a long run, here are some ideas on how to modify your run to help

As these are both issues I have had to deal with I thought this may be helpful: Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica.  I can tell you for me finding a physical therapist that did Active Release Technique (ART) worked for me.  As an aside my PT was not on the ART list but still was trained in it but just did not pay to be on the list so just ask if they do this.

Thinking of running an ultra here is some advice and myths

Podcast with Magdalena Boulet: How to Run the Race You Know You are in Shape For

Do you travel much, here are 10 Tips for Running on a Business Trip

Drymax Socks

Mark Cucuzzella of the Natural Running Center talks to Camille Herron about running and her Comrades win.  Also, here is Mark's report on his Comrades run in 2013

Want to say thanks to US Skyrunning and Drymax Socks for the 2 pair of socks I won on a the US Skyrunning Twitter giveaway


Masters Running News
How would you like to run in the 40-44 age group at the Peachtree 10K on July 4th where Bernard Legat (43) gets 5th over all in 28:42 and Abdi Abdirahman (40) gets 6th in 28:54.  I realize they run in the open race but still!  The official winner of the 40-44 age group ran 34:19.

Some good thoughts on Recovery and the Aging Athlete

The USATF Masters Outdoor Championships are this weekend (July 13-16) in Baton Rouge LA


Races this Coming Week
Vol State 500K, TN - Starts July 13, 2017
USATF Masters Outdoor Championships, Baton Rouge, LA - July 13-16, 2017
Hardrock 100, Silverton, CO - July 14-16, 2017
Eiger Ultra Trail, Grindelwald, Switzerland , July 15-16, 2017
Diamond League, Rebat, Morocco -  July 16, 2017
Barr Trail Mtn Race, Manitou Springs, CO, July 16, 207
Royal Ultra SkyMarathon Grand Paradiso, Ceresole Reale, Italy - July 16, 2017


Past Weekend Race Results
Honey Badger 100 Mile Ultra Road Race, Cheney State Park, KS - July 8, 2017
Mt. Hood 50  Pacific Crest Trail, Clackamas Ranger Station, OR   - July 8-9, 2017
London Diamond League, London, UK - July 9, 2017
Badwater 135, Death Valley, CA - July 10-12, 2017


This weeks Mountain Outhouse (added late)


MIUT 2017 Race Highlight


Bryce Canyon Ultras


Trentapassi SkyRace Vertical Race 2017


Always like it when the Ultra-Trail World Tour updates come out, here is Episode 3


iRunFar.com's Pre-Hardrock 100 Interview with Kilian Jornet


Eiger Ultra Trail 2016


Trofeo Kima, Skyrunning Extreme Series 2016

Weekly RunDown #44

Carlos Lopes

“Second place is not a defeat. It is a stimulation to get better. It makes you even more determined.” 

Carlos Lopes

Last week I posted an article form Ultrarunning Magazine about why Hardrock and some others do not pay ITRA to be able to provide UTMB qualifying points.  Well as you would expect ITRA responded to the article and also here is another view, with some valid points, as to why a race director does pay the yearly fee: Why I paid ITRA/UTMB and You're Wrong

Good to see New Zealand's Nick Willis back after taking a break: Why Nick Willis is Looking to be on Top of the World

If you use Ibuprofen here are 11 reasons to avoid it

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running July 3, 2017

Interesting stats from the Western States 100 Runner Survey

Ian Corless makes some good observations on the Jim Walmsley at Western States 2017

Here is the Ginger Runner interview with Women's Western States 100 winner Cat Bradley

A nice post by John Fegyveresi who was the last person to get an entry to the Western States 100 when Gordy Ainsleigh gave up his spot: My Western States Journey

Overcoming the Myths of Ultrarunning by Max King - Nice to see number 1 as it is what I have found to be true.

If you are thinking of running a 100 miler here are some Lessons learned from running 100 Miles

Takuya Noguchi wins the Gold Coast Marathon with Kenneth Mungara in second and one of my favorite marathoners Yuki Kawauchi in third was racing this for training for next months World Championships in London.  Kawauchi set a record for sub 2:12 marathons at 23 running 2:09:18.

I remember when the Atlanta Peachtree 10K was a big race with a who's - who of runners entered.  This year it was the USATKF 10K championship.

This is one marathon I have wanted to run since I started running but have not: Communing in the Redwoods at the 2017 Avenue of the Giants Marathon

The 2017 Hardrock 100 is only a week away and here is iRunFar's preview and here is Ian Corless' Hardrock 100 Preview

Eliud Kipchoge is aiming for the world record at the Berlin Marathon - for sure will be one to watch September 24, 2017

Thinking on running your first Ultra here 5 Tips to keep in mind


Masters Running News
86-Year-Old Bill Thorn Continues His Peachtree Road Race Streak

The Gold Coast Marathon was mentioned above but in Masters News second place finisher Kenneth Mungara took 30 seconds off his World Record for 43 year olds with a time of 2:09:04

101 year old Julia Hawkins sets a world record for the 100 yard dash at 36.62 at the recent National  Senior Games in Birmingham Alabama


Races this Coming Week
Honey Badger 100 Mile Ultra Road Race, Cheney State Park, KS - July 8, 2017
Mt. Hood 50  Pacific Crest Trail, Clackamas Ranger Station, OR   - July 8-9, 2017
London Diamond League, London, UK - July 9, 2017
Badwater 135, Death Valley, CA - July 10-12, 2017

Past Weekend Race Results
Finger Lakes 50's, Hector, NY - July 1, 2017
Lake District's Ultimate Trails Challenge (110K & 55K), Lake District, England - July 1. 2017
Paris Diamond League, Paris, France - July 1, 2017
Gold Coast Airport Marathon,  Southport, AU - July 2, 2017
Mount Marathon Race, Seward, AK - July 4, 2017
Peachtree 10K,  Atlanta, GA - July 4, 2017
Lausanne Diamond League, Lausanne, SUI - July 6, 2017

Altra video of the 2017 Western States 100


2017 Western States Montage


Craig Virgin winning the 1981 Peachtree 10K


Mountain Outhouse from 6/30/17 that came out to late for last weeks post


And just so you do not miss one here is this weeks Mountain Outhouse


2017 Mount Marathon Race Review


2017Lavaredo Ultra Trail


1983 Rotterdam Marathon w/De Castella, Lopes and Salazar


Carlos Lopes winning the 1985 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in his home country of Portugal


This is what a sub 13:00 5K looks like


Francesca Conte is a new memebr of the SFuels.TV team