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Steve Prefontaine
The above quote's from Steve Prefontaine in honor of what would have been his 67th birthday this past January 25th. Check out the video Fire on the Track below
This week I did an interview with 2:21 marathoner Zack Beavin of Lexington Ky
The USATF X-Country Championships are this weekend in Tallahassee FL and here is a preview and here is LetsRun.com's preview along with a look at the upcoming weekend
As I have been dealing with what the best I can tell is Plantar Fasciosis/Fasciitis or at least something like it. Here is a good article on the issue written by Golden Harper of Altra and also below in the video section is a video on the issue that is very good.
So you want to do a self-supported adventure, well here is some advice
5 Tips for things to avoid so as not to sabotage your running and often creep in during the winter, but truly can enter in at any time.
In the event you did not know the connection between the marathon and Spartathlon here you go: The Man Who Inspired the Marathon
iRunFr.com's This Week in Running: January 29, 2018
LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: January 22-28, 2018
Well the first run of the Ultra-Trail World Tour in Hong Kong did not go off without some controversy in the men's race
Seems putting the blame on Strava, as some want to do, is misguided since if you are in sensitive areas you probably do not need to be on Strava at all - more here. By the way while I use Strava it is not a necessity and thus to not use it will not make anyone less of a runner or person. Take responsibility and if using Strava, or any social media for that matter, can create issues do not use it - seems sort of simple.
Good story on Dejen Gebreselassie's road to running for Autralia
Ultimate Directions Fastest Known (FKT) Time of 2017Awards
More on the Big Dog Backyard Ultra
Not sure how many of you read Track & Field News but back in the day I always waited for my new edition to arrive. Here us an article on T&FN as the December 2017 issue was the last "print" issue they will put out. It is obvious that the internet and being able to have instant news was if not the main cause a major contributer. Since the magazine was mostly about stats and results, with some articles, by the time it got to you it was old news and thus less inviting to read.
Good interview with Brad Kerns on the Diz Runs Podcast as they talk about MAF, Primal Endurance, Fat Adaptation and just looking at what for many would be a paradigm shift in training.
Many of you may have not heard of Bob Parker who coached Dave Bedford, hmm many may not even know Dave but you should, but he - Bob - just passed away - here is some info on Bob
If you deal with injuries, as most do, here is a collection of articles on the subject from iRunFar.com
A look at the Psychology of Peak Performance
Interview on Southeastern Trail Runner Podcast with Jeff Proctor and Damon Barnes on Central KY's first 100 Miler - Falls 100 Miler. Damon also puts on the Backyard Classic 8HR run in Elizabethtown KY, August 18, 2018
Speaking of races in Kentucky this is much shorter but if you are in the E'town area and want to run a 10K, 5k or run both for a little more challenge come out to the Freeman Lake Summer Trail Challenge on July 7th, 2018.
Want more info on using "power" to train by then check out Episode #69 of the Negative Splits Podcast. I have started running with a Stryd Power Meter but right now am just collecting data so the next step is to start using Power as a guide for training,
I was looking at the stats for this blog and, for what its worth, the Top 5 Posts, apart from some Weekly RunDowns, to date are:
- Spirituality and Running
- Meet Kentucky & Masters Runner - Will Rivera
- When Will I Learn – Take a Break Before You’re Broke
- Meet Kentucky Runner - Matt Hoyes
- Meet Kentucky Runner - Zack Beavin
Masters Running News
Meet 7 runners who started running later in life
Sonja Friend-Uhl (47) breaks 5 in the mile for an Indoor American Record
If you want to find lots of Masters News you might consider a subscription to National Masters News. I have one and it lets you see how much is out there, especially in Track & field.
Races this Coming Week
2018 USATF X-Country Championships, Tallahassee, FL - February 3, 2018
Elephant Mountain 50K, Cave Creek, AZ - February 3, 2018
Orcas Island 50K, Orcas Island, WA - February 3, 2018
Sean O'Brian Trail Runs, Malibu Creek State Park, CA - February 3, 2018
Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile, Huntsville, TX - February 3-4, 2018
Surf City Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Huntington Beach, CA - February 4, 2018
Past Weekend Race Results
Vibram Hong Kong 100k, Hong Kong, China - January 27, 2018
AZT Oracle Rumble, Oracle, AZ - January 27, 2018
Mountain Mist 50K, Huntsville, AL - January 27, 2018
Folsom Lake Sweet Water Trail, Folsom, CA - January 27, 2018
Arrowhead 135, International Falls, MN - January 29, 2018
A Tribute to Steve Prefontaine
Prefontaine winning the 1973 LA Times Indoor Mile from the front the whole way
Steve Prefontaine: Fire on the Track
Good video on Plantar Fasiitis/Fasciosis
Dave Bedford's 10,000M World Record in 1973
In light of this week's Orcas Island 50k here is the Ginger Runner's video of the 2015 race
TransRockies Run
Jake and Zane Robertson Story on their move to Kenya to train
UTMB not enough then maybe the PTL is for you
If you consider that the rear-foot is an extension of the lower leg, and that human function is about timing, then the symptoms that go right along with plantar fasciitis are just that - symptoms. Said another way, the symptoms are less about a base of support that is over-pronating, and more about feet that can't supinate at the right time.
ReplyDeleteThe rub: In order for the foot to supinate at the right time and at the right joint, muscles have to be capable of generating an adequate amount of internal force to shorten against the pull of gravity. In order for the muscles to move the lower leg at the right time, in the right direction, and at the right joint, muscles have to be capable of moving the lower leg from the top-down (i.e., supination).