Weekly RunDown #126

"My goal is to stay fit enough and fast enough to 

be able to make a high school cross country team,"

 Herb Lindsay

The quote above came from this article when Lindsay was 56 - I have the same goal at 60 - sort of makes for a full circle thing.  Always remember watching Herb run back in the day - he never made it easy for anyone.

Another good article on Herb Lindsay from 1980: Herb Lindsay Comes on Strong

This week's Interview Tuesday was with Lisa Florey whose husband, Greg, I interviewed last week.

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: Feb 11, 2019

LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: Feb 4-10, 2019

Dathan Ritzenhein ran a 61:28 in the New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll Half marathon

Killian looking at how many meters of elevation he could ski in 24hrs

Jeff Browning (47) wins Tarawera overall, even with a few extra miles due to an early mistake, and Camille Herron wins the women's race and gets 2nd overall after taking it out hard.  Seems the late advantage went to Jeff in the technical stuff - both broke last years record as 2018 was the first year for the 100 miler.

Speaking of Jeff hard to argue with his training being as good as he is when many are slowing down.  Here is Bronco Billy's Tough 21 Strength Routine - I know I am going to try and work this in.

Ryan Sandes writes about his run at Tarawera after DNF's at UTMB and Ultra Trail Cape Town

Will be interesting to see who shows up for this in September: Centurion Track 100

Trail Runner Nation talks to Mark Cucuzzella about his book "Run for Your LIfe"

Cool that you hear more of this coming out - as it speaks to those that say they run fast on lots of carbs and hard to deny that many are fast but at what cost and could they be just as fast if they took the time converted to a different fuel source. The issue is the time for conversion to LCHF for many athletes as they do not see themselves being able to take that time having to put out performances now.

Can't get much closer to breaking a record as Yomif Kejelcha, who was not afraid to tell everyone he was after the Indoor World Mile record, missed breaking the record at the Millrose Games by 0.02 seconds.  Funny because so many articles said he was 0.01 seconds from breaking it but that would just tie it.

A nice article on Magdalena Boulet who appears to be looking to qualify for the OT Marathon

The history of the 1000 Mile race - Part 1

Mike Wardian runs 10 marathons in 10 days

Finally hearing from the man who was attacked by a mountain lion - and killed it

How often do we not learn from previous years - I know I often forget, or is it neglect, the past

The Ginger Runner is putting on a new race May 4th - Tiger Claw 22 Miler


Masters News
I posted this above but wanted to share it here as well as if there is one thing I lack in my training as I get older - I am sure there is more than one thing - is strength training:  Bronco Billy's Tough 21 Strength Routine

A great look at one Ireland's best marathoners who at 59 is still fast - Olympian Tommy Hughes

*****Talk and Clinic*******

If you are going to be in the Elizabethtown area, or live nearby, Mark Cucuzzella will be in town Feb 22nd and the 23rd.  Mark will be talking about his new book - "Run for Your Life" - on Friday the 22nd and on the 23rd will hold a clinic covering Natural Running and Health.  All events will be held at the Running Soles store on the square in E'town.  Here is a recent Trail Runner Nation interview with Mark

If you cannot come to this event you can look at the other places Mark will be in the Natural Running Center Newsletter


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

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 5K.  All 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
Black Canyon Ultras, Spring Valley, AZ - Feb 16, 2019
Holiday Lake 50K, Appomattox, Virginia - Feb 16, 2019
Moab's Red Hot 55K, Moab, UT - Feb 16, 2019
Orange Curtain 100K/50K/30K & 10K, Cerritos, CA - Feb 16, 2019
FOURmidable 50K, Auburn, CA - Feb 16, 2019


Past Weekend Race Results
Grandmaster Ultras, Littlefield, AZ - Feb 8-9, 2019
Orcas Island 100, Orcas Island, WA - Feb 8-9, 2019
Iron Horse Endurance Runs, Florahome, FL - Feb 9, 2019
Louisville Lovin' the Hills, Louisville, KY - Feb 9, 201
Phoenix Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Phoenix, AZ - Feb 9, 2019
Tarawera Ultramarathon, Rotorua, NZ - Feb 9, 2019


A look at the Elephant Mountain Trail Run


"Rooted" - A video not the Hurt 100


Ultra Trail World Tour video on the 2019 Tarawera Ultra


RUNdown #20 from Ridge RUNers


Footage from the 2019 Rocky Raccoon 100


The family that runs together.............: Wolfpack


Dave Scott joins the SFuels Team