Friday, May 24, 2019

Weekly RunDown #140


"Training = Workout + Rest"

Dr. Phil Maffetone

For Interview Tuesday this week I talked to Kelly Tipple

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running May 20, 2019

LetsRun.com's The Week that Was in Running: May 13-19, 2019

The Fast Women newsletter from May 20th, 2019

Some funny articles here - this one on Kipchoge looking for a book on Amazon to help him break 2 hours was good

Is it possible the 2019 Hardrock 100 could be canceled 

Phil Maffetone looks at Getting Lean and the difference between weight loss, the usual focus, and fat loss, what we should look at

Dealing with injuries by not pressing but pausing

At least Outside admitted the title was at least in some manner for clicks - but are trial runners lazy parasites

Always some interesting insights from Jae of the Balances runner as she does a form analysis of the London Marathon runners

Do you struggle with F.O.M.O (Fear of Missing Out)?

Many move from the Marathon to Ultras but this guy went the other way going from Ultras to the marathon and ran 2:18:16 at the 2019 Brighton Marathon

Nice article on the greatest long-distance runner you may not have heard of - Yiannis Kouros

Exercise recovery is important and here is a look at number of recovery modalities

DC Rainmaker looks at the new Suunto 5

Can you enjoy racing even if you are not in PR shape?

According to Strava Scott Fauble's Boston Marathon of 2:09:10 might be the fastest ever uploaded to Strava

Want to run next years London Marathon via the ballot route then you need to join 450,000+ others trying to do so.

Are full time athletes really living the dream? - this runner looks being a full time athlete, even for only 3 weeks

People run across country pushing a baby jogger but this is not new as Lyman Potter  - "The Wheelbarrow Man" - pushed a wheelbarrow across the US in 1878



Masters News
As you age what goes first: Speed or Endurance?


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 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.

If you are closer to Radcliff KY on June 1st then you might want to run The Duane Klug Memorial 5k that is run to support the North Hardin HS Boys Soccer Team - the race is hosted in honor of the memory of the former NHHS  Soccer Coach who passed away in 2013.

Wants some fun then head out to Pulaski County Park to run the Mud Mayhem Fun Lake Cumberland 5k Obstacle Challenge on July 20, 2019

If you are a boy or girl in Middle School or High School and run you may want to look into attending the  Ky Elite Distance Running Camp in Somerset Ky July 25-27, 2019.  I helped last year and it was a great camp.

If you want to try an ultra you might want to run the Backyard Classic 8 hour run in Elizabethtown, KY on August 17, 2019

Always a good race is the Lake Cumberland 1/2 Marathon in Somerset, KY on September 7, 2019

Want a tough but beautiful 100 race in the Daniel Boone National Forest then check out the NoBusiness 100 - October 12, 2019 - See video below on the 2018 race.

In it's second year is the Falls 100 Ultra Trail Race (also a 50, Marathon and 1/2 Marathon as well as a 100 mile relay) - Run at the Falls of the Rough Resort in KY December 7, 2020

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
Jemez Mountain Trail Runs, Los Alamos, NM - May 25, 2019
MaXi-Race, Annecy, France - May 25, 2019
Viking Dash Trail Run, Fairdale, KY - May 25, 2019
Vietnam Jungle Marathon,  Pu Luong Nature Preserve, Vietnam - May 25 ,2019
Skye Trail Ultra, Broadford, UK - May 25, 2019


Past Weekend Race Results
Cruel Jewel 100, Blairsville, GA - May 17, 2019
Ragnar Kentuckiana, Brandenburg, KY - May 17-18, 2019
Baldy Marathons, Mt. Baldy, CA - May 18, 2019
Massanutten Mountain 100, Fort Valley, VA - May 18, 2019
Born to Run Ultra Marathons, Los Olivos, CA - May 18, 2019
Keys 100, Key West, FL - May 18, 2019
Transylvania 100, Bran, Romania - May 18, 2019
Horse Capital Marathon, Lexington, KY - May 18, 2019
Ultra-Trail Australia, Katoomba, Australia - May 18, 2019
Skyrace des Matheysins, French Alps - May 19, 2019


2019 Skyrace des Matheysins Highlights


2019 Ultra-World Tour - Ultra-Trail Australia


Highlights from this past weekends Great Manchester 10K; Kiplimo runs 27:31 and Obiri runs 31:23


The RUNdown #32 from The Ridge RUNers


Black Diamond Present's: Nolan's 14





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