Friday, February 1, 2019

Weekly RunDown #124


“Fast running isn’t forced. You have to relax and 
let the run come out of you.”
Desiree Linden

This week's Interview is with Lucy Gleason who is 83 years young, she will be 84 in February

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: Jan 28, 2019

LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: Jan 21-27, 2019

A look at intermittent fasting and if it can help ones performance

The Cinque Mulini (5 Mills) Cross Country race was run this past weekend.  When I started running many years ago this was still a race many top stars ran with past winners being: Billy Mills (65' - seems like an appropriate winner with his last name), Kip Keino (69'), Frank Shorter (73'), Paul Tergat (96' & 98) and Kenenisa Bekele (02') to name a few.  Does not seem to be the same draw anymore, still good runners but not as many of the big names .  See the video below because this race is different in that it even runs through buildings.

Training tips from three ultra running coaches

While you might like to braze it in the cold and just wear shorts you might want to think again as there is good reason to cover up when it gets cold

Looks like an interesting book: Inside A Marathon - A review of the book by LetsRun.com

You can probably think of others but here is one list of the Top 20 Inspirational Ultra Runners of 2018

Some tips on staying warm when it's cold from a polar explorer - I am probably not going to be running if I need a "big down jacket."

Josh Elliot of Compass Endurance Coaching writes on The Why & How for Rocky Raccoon 100

Seth Hardwick, who I interviewed last week, just out up a post on his website - The Viking Runner - on Steve Prefontaine - Pre The Champ.  I remember watching his Munich Olympic race on TV in 72' and there are very few like Steve running today.

A look at the New Balance Indoor meet

Some things to consider if you want to stick to your running resolution

How do you make health and fitness decisions, this article looks at two systems people use to make such decisions

4 things learned during one persons first 100 miler

USATF Cross-Country Championships are this weekend in Tallahassee Florida - here is a preview

A look at what to do if you have Plantar Faciitis/Fascosis

The 9 Dragons Ultra is this week and Ian Corless shares about the race

Another Ultra Runner, Zachary Ornelas, got his OTQ when he ran a 3 minute PR in last Decembers CIM

Overtraining - The Why, The How and How to get out of it


Masters News
Oiselle looks at The Art and Joy of Master's Running

Training Peaks looks at masters training: Part 1, Part 2 - did not find that Part 3 was posted, or is no longer there

Rene Villalobos, 59, has run over 350 ultras


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)

If you are in the Elizabethtown area, or want to make a trip of it come and listen to Mark Cucuzzella on Friday Feb 22, 2019 and then come back on Feb 23rd for a clinic he will be putting on.

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

Want to run something different and short - most will get a PR since most have not run a 3k - then run the Warriors 3K Sprint March 2, 2019 in Somerset KY

Want to run a not so common distance then how about doing The Perfect 10 at Mt. Brilliant Farm 10 miler, there is also a 10K in Lexington Kentucky on March 9, 2019

This was a fun race last year in one of my favorite places to run - Pulaski County Park, Nancy, KY - so if you want a good race on March 23rd, 2019 then try the Edurus 10K Trail Run

Run the Kentucky Derby Festival 1/2 Marathon or Marathon April 27, 2019 - got my BQ there for 2016 and looking to get it for 2020

If you are in the Somerset KY area June 1, 2019 think about running the Over My Head 5KAll Proceeds will go to support Over My Head Somerset. The Local Homeless shelter in Somerset & Pulaski County - Consider making an extra donation.

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
9 Dragons Ultra, Kowloon, Hong Kong - Feb 1-3, 2019
USATF X-Country Championships, Tallahassee, FL - Feb 2, 2019
Turkey Run Trail Bash 5 Miler, Louisville, KY - Feb 2, 2019
Rocky Raccoon 100, Huntsville, TX - Feb 2, 2019
Elephant Mountain 50K, Cave Creek, AZ - Feb 2, 2019
Azores Columbus Trail Run, Island of Santa Maria, Azores - Feb 2, 2019
Death Valley Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Death Valley, CA - Feb 2, 2019
Surf City Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Huntington Beach, CA - Feb 3, 2019


Past Weekend Race Results
Dubai Marathon, Dubai - Jan 25, 2019
Arches Ultra, Moab, UT - Jan 26, 2019
Folsom Lake Sweet Water Trail Run, Folsom Lake, CA - Jan 26, 2019
Mountain Mist 50k, Huntsville, AL - Jan 26, 2019
Oracle Rumble, Tucson, AZ - Jan 26, 2019
Yuma Territorial Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, Yuma, AZ - Jan 26, 2019
Arrowhead 135, International Falls, MN -  Jan 28-30, 2019


87th Running of Cinque Mulini (5 Mills) Cross Country race in Italy


Promo video for the 2014 Cinque Mulini race that has old footage in it


2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100


The RUNdown Episode #18


Killian talks to Rich Roll on Training - here is the whole show link


Highlights of 20 of Steve Ovett's races


Short documentary on one athletes pursuit of running the Wasatch 100 and Tahoe 200 Back to BAck













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