Weekly Rundown #113

"To be a really good ultrarunner, you have to be 
thinking all the time and working with the 
course and working with yourself."

Ann Trason

This week's Interview Tuesday was with Mike Silva, I talked to his wife Kim the week before

Speaking of interviews if you want to catch up on older ones you can do so here

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: November 5, 2018

LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: October 29 - Nov 4, 2018

And from the above Week in Running I found this interesting: if you have not already read it:
With regards to NYC - found this interesting: Second half split for Mary Keitany was 66:58, who won the women’s race in 2:22:48, at the 2018 New York City Marathon.  As a note her first half split was 75:50 and by the way the Official American record for the 1/2 marathon is 67:25 by Molly Huddle. Whereas Jared Ward who took top American honors in sixth in 2:12:25ran his second half in 66:59,  keep in mind he went out much faster at 1:05:25

Local runner Zack Beavin, who I interviewed here and did an update here, ran an Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifying time at the Indy Monumental Marathon a couple weeks ago and here is his report on that run

Do you like running on a treadmill - Jacob Puzey finds it important for him

BBC looks at The Secrets of Endurance Athletes

Abraham Kiptum, the new world record holder in the half-marathon, is entered in the December 7th Abu Dhabi Marathon

Keitany and Desisa win the NYC Marathon

A look at Fasted Workouts - I tend to do up to 2 hour workouts fasted, well I do have a cup of coffee with heavy cream so then technically not fully fasted,  and if longer use a modified Bullet Proof Coffee.  Also, on really long workouts - say 5-7+ hours I may also use some other things just to be topped up for a long day running or riding as well as trying out race day nutrition and also depends on how fast I may be planning on going.

A look at trail running in Nepal - The Annapurna 100

The Walkathon's of the 1930's - Not the walkathons of our youth to raise money

Dan Plews talks about his LCHF training and how he raced at Ironman.  Dan was 22nd and the first Amateur at the recent Kona Ironman as well as setting the AG record.

A look at what has helped 5 runners have success, one of these is Steve Speirs who I interviewed some weeks ago,  Part 1 & Part 2

Something many probably do not practice, I know I do not,  and should for Ultras is walking

Setting goals can, and should, lead to further goals an not just stopping once completed: Why Run an Ultramarathon  to Find a Taller Peak

As I have mentioned a number of times, and yes I am working on a review, get a copy of Dr. Mark Cucuzzella's new book Run For Your Life and also check out it's accompanying website RunForYourLifeBook.com.  If you do not think one person can make a difference look at what Mark has done in his area to re-educate on nutrition and health


Masters News
Bernard Lagat did not run as fast as he hoped but NYC was not his last marathon

Want to figure out your age equivalent time - well you can do so here


Local, to Kentucky, Races and Events
(If you have a race in the area, including surrounding states, let me know and I will post about it)

Check out these Race Companies for local races: Good Times Even Services & Central Kentucky Race Management.  For trail and Ultra races in Kentucky and Virginia check out Next Opportunity Events

Looking for a Thanksgiving Day run here is one of them:  Pilgrimage in the Park 5K Trail Run - Pulaski Cty Park, Nancy, Ky - November 22, 2018.  For others in KY you can check here

If you are in, or near, Elizabethtown KY on December plan on stopping by Running Soles between Noon and 3PM for "Let's Talk Ultra" and get some great information on Ultras, and marathons, from Will Rivera

Also, check out the inaugural Falls 100 - also has a Half-Marathon, Marathon and 50 miler as well as the 100 December 1st, 2018 in Falls of Rough KY

If you want a shorter trail race there is the Turkey Run Trail Bash 5 Miler in Louisville, KY on January 19, 2018

Looking for other races around the world, here is where I get most of the ones I list: ahotuMarathons (covers the world), American Trail Running Assoc.  (Mostly US but does have other races on the list),  Running  in the USA & Trail Runner Magazine


Races this Coming Week
Rough Trail 50k, Pine Ridge, KY - November 10, 2018
Tunnel Hill 100, Vienna, IL - November 10, 2018
Franklin Mountain Trail Run 50k, El Paso, TX - November 10, 2018
Chino Hills 50K, Brea, CA - November 10, 2018
Colossal-Vail 50/50, Vail, AZ - November 10, 2018
Nashville Marathon & Half Marathon, Nashville, TN - November 10, 2018
Louisville Marathon, Luisville, KY - November 11, 2018


Past Weekend Race Results
Run Amok Trail Races, Harrison, TN - November 3, 2018
Pinhoti 100, Sylacauga, AL - November 3, 2018
Mountain Masochist Trail Run, Lynchburg, VA - November 3, 2018
JMF Trails Hillbilly Half, Louisville, KY - November 3, 2018
Mt. Lemon Marathon & Half Marathon, Tucson, AZ - November 3, 2018
Ozark Trail 100, Steelville, MO - November 3, 2018
Rio Del Lago 100, Granite Bay, CA - November 3, 2018
USATF 5K Championship, New York, NY - November 3, 2018
Shut-InRidge Trail Race, Asheville, NC - November 3, 2018
New York City Marathon, New York, NY - November 4, 2018


15 Hours with Ann Trason


For those doing 100 miles this weekend


If you did not get to watch the NYC Marathon you can do so here


A look at the 2019 Golden Trail Series


Running in Bolivia


4 Deserts Gobi March Mongolia 2018 Highlights