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