"Always dare to be the very best."
Buddy Edelen
So as to help runners learn about the past as well as the present I like to share quotes in fo on those that came before us and help make running what it is today.
Joe Henderson on Buddy Edelen
Vintagerunning.com looks at Buddy Edelen
Runner's World looks at one of America's overlooked marathoner: Buddy Edelen
Just started this book as I really like learning about runners of the past such as Buddy Edelen. Here is a review of A Cold Clear Day
Don Ritchie just passed away on June 18th, not sure how many of you know of Don but he was one of the Ultra running greats and still has the 100k track record.
Speaking of Don Ritchie, for those of you who did not know of him here is some info:
- A look at Don Ritchie by Scottish Running History
- More on Don Ritchie
- The Stubborn Scotsman - looks like a book I will have to keep watch for in the used book stores or hopefully it gets reprinted to get the cost down
- A look at Don Ritchie at Davey Crockett's Running Frontier
- The 100K track record of 6:10:20 - That is 5:57.6/mile pace!!!!
My race report from RUTS Paducah run on June 9th
Looks like an interesting team race: with Kilian and Emilie as one of those teams: Monte Rosa Skymarathon
This is one of the reasons I do not always run early and go out in the noon-day sun: Why It's Essential to Embrace the Heat.
Here is another article on dealing with heat: Handle the Heat
Western States 100 is this Saturday (June 23rd) and you can follow along with iRunFar.com's coverage on their site, here, or get their Twitter feed directly, here. Here is all the coverage they have done to date on the race: Western States 100 Coverage Collection. Here is their link to all things live at the WS
rabbit may be a new company, I will be reviewing a couple of their shorts in the next week or so, but they have a good group representing them at Western States this year: 2018 rabbit Western States 100 Preview Part 1 & Part 2. If you want to try their gear you can get 10% of here & to be up front this is a link where I do get a discount as well if you use it
Trail Runner Magazine talks to 4 women headed to Western States: Meghan Laws, Stephanie Howe Violett, Lauren Pearch & Courtney Dauwalter
Here is a look at the course if you have not seen it before:
Yuki Kawauchi, 2018 Boston winner, won his 7th straight Okinoshima 50K in 2:52:55 the Second slowest of his wins - if you can call his time slow:) Not slowing down he is entered to run the Gold Coast Marathon July 1st.
With Kellyn Taylor running a 4 minute PR of 2:24:28 at the Grandmas Marathon the US women's olympic trials should be interesting
iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: June 18, 2018
LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running - June 11-17, 2018
I want to run the Dipsea one day, or maybe the double. The New York Times did an article on the race: Dipsea: A Trail Race Where ‘You’re Either the Hunter or the Hunted. If you have never seen the course here is a video of it
As Gary Cantrell treks across the US we get to hear stories of those who met up with him to walk a while, here is one of those stories: A Morning with Lazarus Lake
Not only are Mo Farah and Galen Rupp running the 2018 Chicago Marathon now one of my favorite, and favorite of many, Yuki Kawauchi is going to run Chicago. Chicago is also bringing back pacers which they dropped in 2015.
If you need to run slow for MAF or recovery it can be harder than you might think to not change you form detrimentally. Here are some thoughts from the Balanced Runner on how to run slowly
A look at training for downhills when you do not live near mountains
Want to run a Vertical Kilometer (VK) here are the top ones in the UK, Europe, North America and Japan
If you want to go to a 2018/2019 World Championship here is a list of opportunities, including youth, for US athletes for Mountain, trail and Skyrunning
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.
Want to run a great race then put the 2019 Yamacraw 50k (also a 20K and 10K ) on your schedule. The race is April 6, 2019 and registration opens October 1st, 2018. Either set your own reminder or have Ultrasignup send you one as I would not be surprised if this race does not sell out real fast as word is getting out about it.
Masters Running News
I shared a video previously on 98 year old, 97 at the time of the video, George Etzweiler - well he made it up Mt. Washington again and a minute faster than last year - In case you missed the video, here it is again as it is well worth watching more than once
I have posted this before but if you want info on US masters running, largely track and field but also some road, the National Masters News is a great resource
The USATF National Masters Outdoor Championships are in Spokane WA July 26-29, 2018
José Vicente Rioseco (77) of Spain ran a M75 World Record in the 1500m of 5:11.27. That is an age graded 3:24.1 and as a comparison the current world record in the 1500 is 3:26.0. Here is the Spanish article on the run by José - it should translate for you in your browser, at least Chrome does.
Races this Coming Week
USA Track & Filed 2018 Championships - Des Moines, IA - June 21-24, 2018
Lavaredo Ultra Trail, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy - June 22, 2018
Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival, Sunriver, OR - June 22-24, 2018
Western States 100, Squaw Valley, CA - June 23, 2018
Hypnosis Night Runs, Avondale, AZ - June 23, 2018
Ultra Coahuila Trail, Sierra de Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico - June 23, 2018
10 Peaks-The Lakes, Lake District, UK - June 23, 2018
Monte Rosa Skymarathon, Algana Valsesia, IT - June 23, 2018
Long Distance Mountain Running Championships, Karpacz, Poland - June 24, 2018
Past Weekend Race Results
Big Horn Mountain Wild and Scenic Trail Runs, Dayton, 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
American Leonard "Buddy" Edelen setting the WR for the marathon at 2:14:28
2018 Livigno Skymarathon - Highlights
Documentary on Josh Naylor - Legendary English fell runner
This week's Mountain Outhouse news
Pre-Western States 100 Interview with one of my favorite ultrarunners Jeff Browning
Lighting the Fire Episode 3: A Pact Was Made - here are links to Episode 1 and Episode 2
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