Friday, August 16, 2019

Weekly RunDown #152


“Running gave me discipline and self-expression…It has all the disappointments, frustrations, lack of success, and unexpected success, which all reproduce themselves in the bigger play of life. It teaches you the ability to present under pressure. It teaches you the importance of being enthusiastic, dedicated, focused. All of these are trite statements, but if you actually have to go through these things as a young man, it’s very, very important.”

This week's interview was with Elizabeth Ray

This week's Training Overview #9 includes a look at my first Gravel race

iRunFar.com's This week in Running: August 12, 2019

Fast Women Newsletter #32 for August 12, 2019

If you wanted to do Vol State but could not get in Laz has a new race for you: The Last Annual Heart of the South Road Race (326 Miles)

A site I have shared before as it deals with Dr. Gabe Mirkin's re-looking at the RICE (Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation) protocol he coined.

Ian Torrance on The Mindset of an Ultramarathoner

Kipchoge shares about his attempt at a sub 2:00 marathon and here is a look at his run from Athletics Weekly

Ben Markwart, who I interviewed here, ran the just completed 2019 Angeles Crest 100 and did not have the best of races and he shares about the run - they do not all go as we plan

Podcast with Dr. Maffetone on Getting the Most from MAF

Podcast from Science of Ultra on the Skill of Running Downhill and here is the script of the podcast

A further look at the Nike Vaporfly - are they springs - looks like maybe not.  Also, heard a talk on them and might even be in some cases depending on how you run they make you slower - or at least less efficient

Part 2 of Ultrarunning History's look at Johnny Salo - 1929 Bunion Derby - here is Part 1

Ian Corless on the Sierre Zinal race won by Kilian Jornet and Maude Mathys and American Trail Runner Associations view on the race

Stephanie Case looks at her second place at Ronda dels Cims

Good Podcast from Trail Runner Nation with Ian Sharman on learning from failure

But Sierre Zinal did not go over without some controversy with regards to doping

Who is on the USA Track and Field Team for this years world championships in Doha

Last week I linked to Part 1 of  Brett Larner's look at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic marathon course and here is Part 2 and Part 3

Trail running is growing quickly in China as seen by the expected 4000 runners at the Gaoligong race

Nice interview with Max King

Some Ultra Lessons for Real Life


Masters News
Jeannie Rice breaks 70+ Women's AG WR in 1/2 Marathon


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.  There is now a running group starting over in Burkesville, for info check out their FB Page- Burkesville 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

Always a good race is the Lake Cumberland 1/2 Marathon in Somerset, KY on September 7, 2019.  They have also added a 10K this year.  Still time to enter and here is a code so you can save $5 - GTRACES

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
Swiss Alps 100, Switzerland - August 16, 2019
Lean Horse 100, Hot Springs, SD - August 16, 2019
Backyard Classic 8 Hour Run, Elizabethtown, KY - August 17, 2019
Leadville Trail 100, Leadville, CO - August 17, 2019
Habanero Hundred, CatSpring, TX - August 17, 2019
Pavo Nurmi Marathon, Turku, Finland - August 17, 2019
The Squamish 50, Squamish, Canada - August 17, 2019
Kodiak Ultra Marathon, Big Bear Lake, CA - August 17, 2019
Waldo 100K, Willamette Pass, OR - August 17, 2019


Past Weekend Race Results
Bigfoot Endurance Runs, Mt. Saint Helens, WA - Aug 9, 2019
Ute 100, La Sal, UT - Aug 9, 2019
Resurrection Pass 100, Hope, AK - Aug 9, 2019  - CANCELED
Eastern States 100, Waterville. PA - August 10, 2019
Paavo Nurmi Marathon, Hurley, WI - August 10, 2019
Marlette Lake Tahoe 50K, Spooner Lake, NV - August 11, 2019
Sierre-Zinal, Zinal, Switzerland - Aug 11, 2019
Humboldt Bay Marathon, Eureka, CA - Aug 11, 2019


John Landy Career Highlights


An example of where one ran the race he planned and not the race handed him.  Here Jim Ryun ran what he had planned for a race at altitude but in not going with Keino, or at the least staying closer, lost the gold.  Would he have blown up if he went faster, we will never know - 1968 Olympic 1500M on Mexico City


2019 Angeles Crest 100


2019 Tushars


Mtn Outhouse News from August 11, 2019


AAU Junior Olympics 8 and Under 800m


Running in the Peruvian Jungle




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  and SFuels Race producs.  You can also download the updated Get Started guide at the site.














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