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| Jack Lovelock (NZ) - Berlin Olympics (1936) |
"Big occasions, and races which have been eagerly anticipated almost to the point of dread, are where great deeds can be accomplished."
Jack Lovelock
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Trails.com's Top 5 Famous Trails in the US and here are their picks for the Top 100 Trails in North America
Entry for the 2018 Tunnel Hill 50\100 is scheduled to open tomorrow (Dec 16, 2017). Probably will fill earlier than normal after all the press with Camille's record this year. The plan is for this to be my first 100 miler.
Speaking of Camille and Tunnel Hill - here is an interview on Heartland Running with her and race director Steve Durbin.
The annual movie running form analysis at The Balanced Runner - this year it is from Rocky I & II
Race report on the Nov 11th, 2017 Colossal-Vail 50miler: My First 50 Mile
Ginger Runner Live interview of Camille Herron
iRunFar.com's This Week in Running December 11, 2017
Shalane Flanagan has decided to run Boston 2018 and will face a tough US field containing Jordan Hasay, Desiree Linden, and Molly Huddle. See below in video section for the video announcement on the US entrants, or here, as well as Letsrun.com's look at the race
Great story of how changing your diet does make a difference: From 400 LBS and T2 Diabetes to 100 Mile Runner and Healed
Have you run any of these - Top 10 Strava Segments
Great runs in the Honolulu Marathon by Lawrence Cherono and Brigid Kosgei
Legendary H.S. cross country coach Joe Newton passes away at 88. Joe Newton is the focus of the documentary The Long Green Line. There are links to a number of articles on Mr. Newton here
Britain has a great run at the European Cross Country Championships
This looks like a great idea, no doctors in my area yet. Here is a podcast Tina Muir did with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella & Dr. Josh Emdur on SteadyMD
Interview with Ryan Hall on trail running
Dr. Maffetone and Endurance Planet host Tawnee Prazak talk about the eight steps to mastering MAF and other topics in this podcast
Didn't get into Western States or Hardrock - well here are some others to consider
A look at Sandra Villines' run across America
While not directly related to running is is just another example of how everyone has an excuse as Froome fails a drug test during the 2017 Vuelta. The question to ask and the one Alberto Salazar and his group need to ask - if you cannot compete without using a banned drug, no matter your condition, should you be able compete.
Dr. Francesca Conte, a fellow SFuels Ambassador talks bout how to talks about how she keeps her low-carb high-fat SFuels bars softer while training through Winter
A look at how world leaders would stack up in a 5K - not looking good for the US:)
Some gift ideas from Steve Speirs of Run Bulldog Run
Toni Reavis looks at how the race directors of the Honolulu Marathon have have worked to get the runners it has gotten without spending the millions other has spent
Masters Running News
Article on Charles Eugster who was still at it at 97, see video below, and just passed away
Gary Patton at 71 ran a 5:29.88 indoor mile
Sabra Harvey, USATF Masters Athlete of the Year, at 68 ran two 5Ks under 20 minutes this year
Races this Coming Week
Otter Creek Trail Races, Brandenburg, KY - December 16, 2017
Jacksonville Marathon, Jacksonville, FL - December 16, 2017
Houston Running Festival, Houston, TX - December 16-17, 2017
6 Inch Trail Marathon, North Dandalup, Australia - December 17, 2017
Past Weekend Race Results
Desert Solstice Invitational - 24hr/100 Mile, Phoenix, AZ - December 9, 2017
USATF National Club X-Country Championships, Lexington, KY - December, 9, 2017
Rocket City Marathon, Huntsville, AL - December 9, 2017
Tucson Marathon, Tucson, AZ - December 9, 2017
Big Foot 50K, Salt Fork State Park, OH - December 9, 2017
Bell Ringer 50K, Burns, TN - December 9, 2017
Brazos Bend 100, Needville, TX - December 9-10, 2017
The Daytona 100, Jacksonville, FL - December 9-10, 2017
Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI - December 10, 2017
Jack Lovelock at the 1936 Olympics
Charles Eugster - World's Fastest 97 Year Old
2018 Boston Marathon
Announcement of US Entrants for 2018 Boston Marathon
A Day with Fell Runner Ricky Lightfoot
8 Tips for running a 100 miler form Anton Krupicka
Grand to Grand Ultra 7 Day, 6 Stage Race- September 23-29, 2018
Aravaipa Runnings McDowell Mountain Frenzy 50Mile
This Weeks Mountain Outhouse
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