Weekly RunDown #82

"I don't think you can become an outstanding runner unless you get a certain amount of enjoyment out of the suffering. You have to enjoy absorbing it, controlling it, and - ultimately - overcoming it."

Derek Clayton

If you read the quote and asked yourself who Derek Clayton was - he was the first to break 2:09 in he marathon with a 2:08:33.6 in 1969 - you can read about him here and here

This week's Interview Tuesday was with Mark Hamm of Somerset Kentucky

Check out all the interviews and profiles that have been done at iRunFar.com:

John Kelly posts more on the 2018 Barkley - A view from the Other Side

Jae at The Balanced Runner looks at Why Your Calves Are Tight.  This is one I need to work on as my latest injuries have come, I am sure, from a tight right calf.  I have taken The Balanced Runner Online Camp, review here, and am working on this but need to break some old ingrained habits so takes some time.

If you are interested in the Commonwealth Games that have just started you can see the Middle and Long-Distance schedule here

At the Topo Blog they look at Three Truths About Foot Strike

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: April 2, 2018

LetsRun.com's Week That Was in Running: March 26 - April 1

Gary Robbins shares about his 2018 Barkley: Help is Not Coming

Amelia Boone, who is in the Ginger Runner interview below in the video section, writes about the Barkley and Confidence Through Failure

Most news is about runners but this is about a fan of Ultrarunners - as Bill Dooper recently passed away.  If you have not heard of Bill Dooper, even if you have, here is a great video on him


More on the Barkley Marathons

SI talks to Gwen Jorgensen about her move from the Triathlon to the Marathon

If you have run an Ultramarathon you will have noticed something is different

Ultra Run MD shares 14 Simple Ways to Survive Your First Ultra

Shalane Flanagan and her unfinished business at Boston

The rise in the Ultramarathon

Tina Muir talks to Camille Herron and shares how she gets her 100 miles a week in by running multiple runs

Are you a Serious or Curious athlete?

The Marathon des Sables - Morocco is this Friday bit Ian Corless writes on the new Marathon des Sables - Peru

If you have Amazon Prime you watch for free the movie Ouray 100 about Avery Collins' run at Ouray

Not much talk of Fell Running outside of the UK but it is a tough sport - Fell Running: Not for the Faint of Heart

Just downloaded the FastZach app that is supposed to generate routes in your area by distance you want. Have not tried it yet but looks interesting, being I live in a rural area may not be as varied on routes but will check it out on my next trip out of town.

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

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
Mungara at 44 is ready for the Commonwealth Games marathon

Orville Rogers and Julia Hawkins share their wisdom


Races this Coming Week
Mad City 100k, Madison, WI - April 7, 2018
Yamacraw 50K/20K/10K, Stearns, KY - April 7, 2018
American River 50M, Folsum, CA - April 7, 2018
Brazos Bend 50, Needville, TX - April 7, 2018
South Downs Way 50, Worthing, UK - April 7, 2018
Umstead 100, Raleigh, NC - April 7-8, 2018
Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam, Netherlands - April 8, 2018
Marathon Des Sables, Morocco - April 6-16, 2018


Past Weekend Race Results
Badger Mountain Challenge, Richland, WA -  March 30-31, 2018
Run the Bluegrass 1/2 Marathon, Lexington, KY - March 31, 2018
Georgia Death Race, Blairsville, GA - March 31, 2018
Two Oceans Marathon-Ultra, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa, March 31, 2018
Brown County 50K, Brown County State Park, IN - March 31, 2018


Whistler Alpine Meadows 25K


Altra Athlete Summit 2018


Red Bull has it's run UP a ski Jump so Inov-8 has a race DOWN a ski run


The Ginger Runner talks to Guillaume Calmettes, Amelia Boone, Maggie Guterl about the 2018 Barkley Marathons


The Latest Mountain Outhouse News


I realize they are essentially Salomon ads but they do put out good videos


In honor of this weeks American River 50 Miler here is an older trailer for the race


SFuels, of whom I am an Ambassador for, is working with Tom Lawrence as he attempts to climb Everest this year.  You can also try SFuels drinks and bars with their special where you get a 1 year guarantee on the drink and a 4 bar trial pack - for the deal go here.