"The mountains don't care! They'll wipe you out in an instant if you give them a chance. That's part of the appeal. There are times when I knew, if I didn't get down, it would kill me. And that's okay."
Rick Trujillo
Interesting article on Rick Trujillo that was originally published in Runner's World in 2008 - Twilight of the Mountain God (PDF)
A Story on Rick Trujillo from a couple years ago: What's Up? For running pioneer Rick Trujillo, the glory
This week's Interview Tuesday was with Chance Fox
The Prefontaine Classic begins tomorrow - preview of Friday and Saturday
Saddly, while track and field may be big in the rest of the world it is not in the US - So who get excited to see track and field
Interview with Kilian Jornet: Competition, Training and Everest
iRunFar.com's This week in Running: May 21, 2018
LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: May 14-20, 2018
Someone on Twitter mentioned Charlie Spedding and his book "From Last to First." I came across this article that talks about how he was looking to help people lose weight via diet - specifically LCHF. Need to look into this more as his website loseamillionpounds.com does not work.
Meghan Arbogast and her 2018 Lake Sonoma 50
While not a household name today there was a time he was well known - Laszlo Tabori passed away Wednesday at 86
How about this race in the Philippines - 100 miles and about 37,098 FT of climbing - that has Western States and Hardrock as qualifying races
I know I tend to post info on longer races but I like a good 5K and here are 10 from around the US. The only one I have done is the Carlsbad 5K back in the day
If you like running downhill, how about this race
IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, has announced the acquisition of AROC Sport and Ultra-Trail Australia
Well Yuki is not just sitting around after his Boston win as he ran, and won, his longest race as he got the course record running the Yatsugatake Nobeyama Kogen 71 km Ultramarathon
Comrades Marathon is right around the corner - 16 days to go. Looking forward to seeing how Camille Herron does this year after her win in 2017. Here is an article on Camille from The Marathon website and one NewsOK: Why Oklahoma native is an ultra running rock star
Toni Reavis looks at the Supreme Court ruling on gambling and running and he also looks at Rupp's rebound race in Prague
A look at one athletes loss of love for the sport of running
The next Balanced Runner Online Camp is starting May 26th. Sign up was supposed to close today but due to some technical issues it will be open till May 31st at midnight (PST). You will then get the class you missed and have time to catch up as there is a built in catch up week. here is a review of the Balanced Runner I did after I took the class. There is a 90 day guarantee from the purchase date as well as being able to take the class again and again, as I am doing, at a later date - To be upfront these are affiliate links but I would share either way as I hope you can see in my review.
July 7th in Elizabethtown, KY Running Soles will be hosting the Freeman Lake Summer Trail Challenge. You can run a 10K or 5k and if really inspired run both
Here in the South-Central Kentucky area we have our own running camp if you are a JV or Varsity distance runner. 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
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
Masters Running News
ABC News’ latest short documentary, Ice Runner, follows Barahona as she takes on a marathon across the frozen waters of the world’s deepest lake, Siberia’s Lake Baikal in Russia.
Masters news at Master-Athlete.com
Races this Coming Week
Azores Trail Run, Horta, Portugal - May 25 & 26, 2018
Calico Centennial Celebration, North Muddy Mountains, NV - May 26, 2018
London 2 Brighton Challenge, London, UK - May 26-27, 2018
Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon, Zegama, Spain - May 27, 2018
Past Weekend Race Results
Cruel Jewel 50 &100, Blairsville, GA - May 18-19, 2018
Ultra Trail Australia 100K, Katoomba, NSW - May 19, 2018
Keys 100, Key Largo, FL - May 19, 2018
Silver State 50/50, Reno, NV - May 19, 2018
North Downs Way 50, Worthing UK - May 19, 2018
The Transylvania 100, Transylvania, Romania - May 19, 2018
Horse Capital Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Lexington, KY - May 19, 2018
Kroger's Canteen - A look at the aid station at 32.7 miles on the Hardrock 100 course - also includes Rick Trujillo
Nice video on Krista Olson (wife of Timothy Olson) running the Pine to Palm 100 together with her father Bob Loomis. Anyone else run an Ultra with a family member?
A look at the Azores Trail Run in this 2018 Promo for the race
A look at the Ultra Trail Australia 2018 from last week
Solomon video on the 2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon
And one from the 2014 Zegama Race
This is what happens when you go out too slow
2018 Canyons Endurance Run
No comments:
Post a Comment