Friday, November 30, 2018

Weekly RunDown #116

“The desire to achieve something has to be born inside you, grow inside you and blossom and flourish inside you, until you know what you want, and why you want it, and how much it means. A goal formed this way is an incredibly powerful motivator, but a goal somebody else chooses for you, becomes a burden and then a shackle” 
Charlie Spedding

Quote above is from Charlie Spedding's book Last to First: A long distance runner’s journey from failure to success.  A great book as it not only looks at Spedding's career but has some great insights on life, such as the quote above.

This week for Interview Tuesday I talked to Tyler Adgalanis

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: Nov 26, 2018

From LetsRun.com here is The Week That Was in Running: Nov 19-25, 2018

The latest, well the first part, from Anton on his 1000 mile adventure - good to see him out there.

Would be nice to see David Rudisha back in top from for 2019 - hard to find anyone, other than maybe Seb Coe, who runs so beautifully - yea I said beautifully

A look at the 5 day Steep Camp Race near Silverton Colorado

Citius Mag Podcast talks to Adam Goucher

Ultra-Trail Cape Town, the last stop on the 2018 Ultra-Trail tour, is this weekend

USATF chooses it's Mountain Ultra Trail runner's of the 2018

Want to get away for a marathon in the future - how about the Cayman Islands Marathon that is this weekendSteve Speirs who I interviewed back in August will be running again as he has done the race for the last 9 years, this will be his 10th, winning in 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2017 and getting second the other 5 years

Running with other people is not only fun but helpful and finding a group near you is a great way to meet up for runs.

Spartan breaks into the trail scene with a 12 stop trail race series

If you were thinking of running the TDS be ready for an even harder race

A look at choosing the right running shoe - you know more than you might think

Catching up with Sarah Sellers - Life since her 2nd place finish at this years Boston Marathon

An interesting review of Born to Run by a friend of mine, Ross Zimmerman, that I ran with when I lived in Tucson many years ago.  By the way, lots of good info on Ross' site The Nutrition Equation

A look at one runners running of the Cumbria Way Ultra


Masters News
This man celebrated his 70th birthday by running a mile for each year

This guy has a 40 year running streak and in that time has picked up $10,000 along the way



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)

Running groups are a great way to get to know people but also a great way to help you progress and get out and run.  If you are in the Elizabethtown KY area check out the Running Soles Group and if you are closer to Campbellsville check out the Campbellsville Running  Club.  Have another local running group in KY let me know and I will list 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

If you are in, or near, Elizabethtown KY on December 8th 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

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
Chattanooga 100/50, Rising Fawn, GA - Nov 30 (100) - Dec 1 (50) , 2018
Falls 100, Falls of Rough, KY - Dec 1, 2018
Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100K, Cape Town, South Africa - Dec 1, 2018
Redbird Crest 100K, Hyden, KY - Dec 1, 2018
California International Marathon,  Sacramento, CA - Dec 2, 2018
Cayman Islands Marathon, George Town, Cayman Islands  - Dec 2, 2018


Past Weekend Race Results
Black Diamond 40 Miler, Jackson, TN - Nov 23, 2018
Saint Sebastian 100, Sabastian, FL - Nov 24, 2018
Ghost of Seattle Marathon, 1/2 Marathon & 50K, Seattle, WA - Nov 24, 2018
Big Dog Ultra Trail Run, Ruston, LA - Nov 24, 2018
Quad Dipsea, Mill Valley, CA - Nov 24, 2018
Hill Country Ultra 50K, Vanderpool, TX - Nov 25, 2018


The Land of Chimneys | Cappadocia Ultra-Trail 2018


More from Ultra-Trail Cappadocia 2018


Latest Mtn Outhouse News


Nice video of the California D1 Boys Cross Country Championships


Are Athletes Getting Faster, Better, Stronger?


A look at the Chattanooga 100 which is being run this weekend


















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