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Don Kardong
Don was 4th in the 76' Olymic Marathon - should he have been moved up to 4th
An interview with Olympian and Bloomsday Race Director Don Kardong
This week's Interview Tuesday was with Rodney Hines of Casey County KY - Enjoy getting to know another runner from the Bluegrass State
Check out Podcast #68 of the Southeastern Trail Runners as they talk to Will Rivera who recently won the inaugural War Hammer 100. Will owns and runs the Running Soles running store in E'town and is building a great running community there.
Speaking of the War Hammer 100 here is a good article on it: How far can you push yourself? For these ultra marathoners, a long, long way. - Also have video below
iRunFar.com looks at This Week in Running: June 4, 2018
There are lots of trail races and Ultras out there so what makes the Western States 100 so different
Speaking of WS Rachel looks at her Western States Memorial Day Weekend Training in 3 parts: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
5 Running fixes often suggested with reasons they may not work and alternatives
John Kelly - Barkley finisher and having just run 2:42:40 at the London Marathon talks about Triathlon-Final Chapter
Looks like it might be a good read: The Great Appalachian Trail Race - Just started it
Great finish to Thursday's NCAA men's 10K - what better way to finish out your NCAA career than to win and run an almost 1 minute PB
While the Diamond League races take the spotlight there are other track races that take place such as the Hengelo Games in the Netherlands where Jenny Simpson won the mile
Speaking of the Diamond League the Oslo Bislett Games were yesterday (June 7) and Stockholm is this Sunday (June 10) - both known for great distance races in the past. Here is an review of yesterdays Bislett Games
I guess all is not well with the design of the new Hayward Field between Phil Knight and the Bowerman and Prefontaine families
Yes running takes a lot of physical effort to win but the mind is just as important
Last week I had Part 1 and Part 2 of From Zero to Trail Hero and here is Part 3
Article on Gary Cantrell's (AKA Lazarus Lake) trip across the country: Famous race director walks through county
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
What will you be doing at 97?
For the Love of Mary from Sharptail Media on Vimeo.
USATF Masters Champions Conquer Rolling Hills
Races this Coming Week
San Diego 100 Mile Endurance Run, Lake Cuyamaca, CA - June 8, 2018
OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run, Prince William Forrest Park, VA - June 9, 2018
South Downs Way 100, Eastbourne, UK - June 9, 2018
Flagstaff Extreme Big Pine Trail Runs, Flagstaff, AZ - June 9, 2018
Run Under the Stars, Paducah, KY - June 9-10, 2018
Race to the Tower, Gloucester, UK - June 9-10, 2018
Comrades Marathon (Down Year),Pietermartizburg to Durban, SA - June 10, 2018
Past Weekend Race Results
Bryce Canyon Ultra Marathons, Hatch, UT - June 1-2, 2018
Kettle Moraine 100, LaGrange, WI - June 1-2, 2018
Golden Gate Dirty 30, Black Hawk, CO - June 2, 2018
War Hammer 100, Stanton, KY - June 2-3, 2018
Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira, Santana, Portugal - June 1-3, 2018
Old Dominion 100, Fort Valley, VA - June 3, 2018
Steamboat Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, Steamboat Springs, CO - June 3, 2018
A look at the 76" US Olymic Trials with Frank Shorter (1st), Bill Rodgers (2nd) and Don Kardong (3rd)
Last 3 laps of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic 5K - Thanks to LetsRun.com's linking to this
Nice video that goes with article on this past weeks inaugural War Hammer 100
Madeira Ultra Skymarathon 2018 Highlights
Running in the Pyrenees the day before the Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon
Michael Owen's 7 Year Journey to Western States
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