“Some sessions are stars and some are stones, but in the end they are all rocks and we build upon them.”
Chrissie Wellington
I posted the first of my weekly training overviews as I prepare for a Grand Canyon R2R2R this October, Boston Marathon in April 2020 and the Dirty Kanza 200 Gravel Race he end of May 2020 - Training Overview #1
iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: June 17, 2019
Kipchoge is training for the INEOS 1:59 Challenge
Looks like an interesting concept, especially for someone with a very low volume foot like me - wish the drop was less and want to see how the toe area fits. Here is another look of them from Podium Runner
10 Tips for Tolerating the Heat
Kara Goucher had a tough time in her first trail race but to her credit she toughed it out and finished.
With Western States coming up June 29th here is iRunFar.com's Men's & Women's preview of the race
Four time Ironman World Champion and World Record holder Chrissie Wellington finishes Comrades in 7:49:530
What do you do before a race David Roche gives some suggestions
Ultrarunning History and the Legends, Myths and Folklore of the Western States 100
Speaking of Western States Ian Sharman is going for ten years in a row in the top ten
The Mt. Washington Race had three winners with a tie in the Women's race
I realize most of what I post is on distance running but if you follow HS Track this will interest you as SI writes on High School sprinter Matt Boling
Alex Hutchinson looks at what's new in sports recovery
In last week's post I had some reviews on the new Coros Apex GPS watch and here is Ultrarunning Magazine's review
How do you deal with blisters here are some ideas from Jason Koop and Jim Rutberg
An article on the Mt. Hamiguitan Trail Race
So often people talk about something just coming down to will power but often Willpower Isn't Enough
A report on the 2019 Dirty Thirty 50K
John Kelly shares about his Grand Round attempt in the UK and what he learned even though he did not complete it
Masters News
(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
Come out to Freeman Lake in Elizabethtown Kentucky July 13th to run a fun and challenging race, or if really ambitious races. At the Freeman Lake Summer Trail Challenge 5K and 10K you can run one or both if you want a challenge.
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
Broken Arrow Skyrace 52K, Olympic Valley, CA - June 22, 2019
Old Cascadia 100M/50M/20M, Lava Lake Sno Park, Or - June 22, 2019
Grandmas Marathon, Duluth, MN - June 22, 2019
Past Weekend Race Results
Bighorn 100, Dayton, WY - June 14, 2019
Livigno Skymarathon, Livigno, Italy - June 15, 2019
Leadville Trail Marathon, Leadville, CO - June 15, 2019
Hypnosis Night Trail Runs, Avondale, AZ - June 15, 2019
Mozart 100, Salzburg, Austria - June 15, 2019
Mohican 100/50, Loudonville, OH - June 15, 2019
Mt. Hamiguitan Trail Race, Philipines - June 15, 2019
Highlights of 2019 Livigno Skymarathon
Mtn Outhouse News - June 16, 2019
Hey I made Episode #33 of The RUNdown with my adventure with a pitbull ( @ 4:19 )
Video from 2014 with a Western States Course preview
Training for Ultra's 2019 Bighorn 100
The 2019 Tiger Claw race
If you want to learn more about the science of tapping into a source unlimited energy and performance check out Peter Defty's video. Lot of technical stuff here but worth a watch
Low Carb - High Fat Pancakes using SFuels Life
As a reminder, you can join the SFuels Strava Club and join others on the LCHF for Endurance journey
Also, check out the new SFuels Life product
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