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| On the way to a WS, at the time, CR of 17:37:51 in 1994 |
"I've always just looked at 100 miles as life in a day. You have all the trials and tribulations of a life in one day."
Runners World article from 2015 on Ann Trason: A Running Life
Trason Running - home to Ann Trason's Coaching site
Ann Trason and the 1995 Western States
The Negative Splits interview with Ann Trason
The Ginger Runner talks to Ann Trason
This week's Interview Tuesday was with Damon Barnes who not only is a runner but is also a race director of two ultras in Kentucky. At the end of the interview are a couple discount codes for the races he works on - they do expire on 6/22/18
Recap of the recently run Comrades Marathon by Letsrun.com
Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake, is in Northwest Ohio on his way across the US
iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: June11, 2018
LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running
Athletics Weekly roundup of the past week: June 6-10, 2018
A look at the history of the US women in the steeplechase
A look at what it is like to run the Dipsea by Ricky Gates
If we want to see a healthier America we need more Dr's like Dr. Mark Cucuzzella doing what he is doing at Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, WV.
Now this could be interesting, Moe Farah to run the Chicago Marathon as well as Galen Rupp & here is the official press release from the Chicago Marathon
Last week I posted a very good article by Clary Estes on the inaugural War Hammer 100 in Kentucky, here is a post on the it just put out by the race director
Looks like Eliud Kipchoge will be running the 2018 Berlin Marathon September 16th. Eliud did a short video on Twitter as to why he likes Berlin. This is also about Eliud from Runner's Tribe.
The Western States 100 is next Saturday (June 23) and here is the Women's Preview and Men's
Preview
Want to keep up to date about Harvey Lewis' AT FKT attempt you can do so here: Harvey Lewis Runs the Appalachian Trail
Asbel Kiprop gives up his fight to prove his innocence of doping. However he is not admitting guilt just that he does not have the resources to fight the IAAF
Not sure all the details but the fact his sister is as the school and it the school is 5 miles form his home seems good enough reason to transfer - but then when have administrators looked at reason. While there are many cases of students moving schools for athletics they usually entail geographic gymnastics and this is not the case.
Next Opportunity Events, who just put on the inaugural War Hammer 100, has a post on Trail Runners and Wild Animals
Last week I had Part 3 with links to Part 1 and Part 2 of From Zero to Trail Hero and here is Part 4
Also, last week I posted Rachel Bell Kelly's review of her Western States Memorial Day Weekend Training in 3 parts: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Today here is a bio on her East Coast rabbit Rachel Bell Kelley Is Ready for States.
Speaking of Rabbit running gear, I just got a couple pairs of their shorts (Verts & Fully Loaded) to try, on my own dime by the way, and will be reviewing them in the next week or so. Always looking to support new companies and especially ones that make their goods in the US.
Not necessarily so for say a fast 5K, or even a fast 10K, but I need to learn this for Ultras if I want to improve: The Importance of Starting Slow
Local, to Kentucky, Races and Events (In the future will also include races in nearby states)
(If you have a race in the area, including surrounding states, let me know and I will post about it)
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
Want an Ultra that is easy to plan for with and aid station every 3.25 miles then check out the Backyard Classic 8 Hour Endurance Run in Elizabethtown KY August 18, 2018. Run Solo or on a 2-Person team. Discount code (Expires 6/22/18) is Bluegrass5 which will get you $5 off
Also, check out the inaugural Falls 100 - also has a Half-Marathon, Marathon and 50 miler as well as the 100. Discount codes (Expires 6/22/18) are Bluegrass5 which will get you $5 off the 1/2 Marathon & the Full Marathon as well as Bluegrass10 which will get you $10 of the 50 or 100 miler.
Masters Running News
The USATF Masters Outdoor Championships are July 26-29 in Spokane, WA
The World Masters Athletics Championships are in Malaga Spain Sept 4-16, 2018
Races this Coming Week
Big Horn Mountain Wild and Scenic Trail Runs, Sheridan, WY - June 15, 2018
Angel Fire Endurance Run, Angel Fire, NM - June 16, 2018
Broken Arrow Skyrace 52k, Squaw Valley, CA - June 16, 2018
Grandma's Marathon, Two Harbors, MN - June 16, 2018
Livigno Skymarathon, Lombardy, IT - June 16, 2018
Mt Washington Road Race, Gorham, NH - June 16, 2018
Mohican 100, Loudonville, OH - June 16-17, 2018
Past Weekend Race Results
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
The Dipsea, Mill Valley, CA - June 10, 2018
Comrades Marathon (Down Year),Pietermartizburg to Durban, SA - June 10, 2018
15 Hours | with Ann Trason
Here is a preview of the inaugural Falls 100 being held on December 1st, 2018 at the Falls of Rough Resort in KY
Women's 4 x 400 at this years NCAA - last race of the meet and - well I will let you see what happens.....
And for another great finish how about the mens 10K
A look back at the 2017 Broken Arrow Sky Race - This year's races are this weekend
The 2018 Mohican 100 is this weekend and here is a video on the 2017 race
It's a long but here is a look at the Comrades Marathon 2018
The Ginger runner talks to the Coconino Cowboys: Jim Walmsley, Eric Senseman, Jared Hazen, Tim Freriks, Cody Reed
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