"People make a big mistake when they say, 'I need to be motivated.' You motivate yourself. I might inspire somebody, but that person has to be motivated within themselves first. Look inside yourself, believe in yourself, put in the hard work, and your dreams will unfold."
Billy Mills
Quote from Mr. Mills in honor of his 81st Birthday this past June 30th
Here is my Overview of Week #3 of training
This week for Interview Tuesday I talked to Tracy Gaines
IRunFar.com's This Week in Running: July 1, 2019
LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: June 24-30, 2019
Fast Women Newsletter Issue #26
Canadian Trail Running on how Walmsley broke his record at WSER
2019 Western States in review and a photo gallery from the race
David Roche shares 4 lessons learned at this years WSER
John Kelly shares about his run at this years Lavaredo Ultra (120K)
So I guess 5 minutes were maybe not enough as Boston is seeing as many, if not more, qualify at the new standards so there may be a cut-off time this year as well. I hope this link works as it seems Runner's World has changed their website so that it asking me to join, at a cost, to read more articles.
You have a break through race or run - what do you do next? many pile it on to "improve" more but The Science of Running suggests backing off.
While many were running WSER, Lavaredo or some other ultra Michael Wardian was being Michael and set the FKT for the Washington D.C. Beltway
Always fun to read interviews of runners I do not know. The Viking Runner interviews Owen Reeher of Kinsman Ohio and going into his senior year at Shawnee State University
Review of the Broken Arrow Skyrace in Squaw Valley California
Ultrarunning History looks at the Tarahumara Ultrarunners
Extramilest Interviews with Jeroen-Pieter van der Vliet who went from 110kg (242.5 lbs) to a sub 3 hr marathoner
Hannah Lafleur and Max King win this years Mt. Marathon run yesterday.
Fast times at the Atlanta Peachtree Road Race yesterday as well
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
Cry Me a River Trail Runs, Peoria, IL - July 6, 2019
Leadville Silver Rush 50, Leadville, CO - July 6, 2019
Angeles National Forest Trail Run, Mt. Wilson, CA - July 6, 2019
Sinister 7 Ultra, Blairmore, Alberta - July 6, 2019
Finger Lakes 50's, Hector, NY - July 6,2019
Past Weekend Race Results
Black Hills 100, Sturgis, SD - June 28, 2019
Lavaredo Ultra Trail, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - June 28, 2019
Western States 100, Auburn, CA - June 29, 2019
The Cotswold Way Challenge, Bath, UK - June 29, 2019
Olympus Marathon and Ultra, Greece . June 29, 2019
Mont Blanc Marathon, Chamonix, France - June 30, 2019
Mt.Marathon, Mt. Marathon, AK - July 4, 2019
First of many I am sure - 2019 Western States 100 Highlights
2019 Western States 100 - Ultra-Trail
2019 La Sportiva Lavaraedo Ultra Trail
Mtn. Outhouse News
The RUNdown Episode #36 - from the Ridge RUNers
2019 Mt. Marathon Women's Race
2019 Mt. Marathon Men's Race
As a reminder, you can join the SFuels Strava Club and join others on the LCHF for Endurance journey
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