“You have to wonder at times what you’re doing out there. Over the years, I’ve given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.”
Steve Prefontaine
Fast Women Newsletter Issue #34 for August 26, 2019
iRunFar.com This Week in Running: August 26, 2019
Here is a an Overview of Week #11 of my training for some up coming runs and races
Zach Bitter breaks the World Record for 100 miles and 12hrs
The race Zach set the record at is still going as it goes for up to 6 days and ending Saturday - 6 Days in the Dome
Other articles on Zach's record: Runner's World, SI, Washington Post,
UTMB is here and here are some runners to watch: Men's Preview and the Women's Preview - you can also catch live updates with iRunFar.com's Live Coverage
Want to check out great live video coverage you can check out the UTMB site
With the rise of ultra running in China here is a look at some Chinese runners to watch at UTMB
With a number of races already run at UTMB there is already news to report - Hilary Allen who had a near-death fall at a skyrace a couple years ago in Norway got second in the UTMBs TDS race (145K)
Lilian Jornet and Maude Mathys win the Pikes Peak Marathon
Joe Gray and Kim Dobson win the Pikes Peak Ascent
David Roche and 5 speed workouts to get faster
Ruperto Romero won the AC100 at 55
From being paralyzed to finishing a 130K trail race
A talk with Michele Yates who for sure has had her share of ups and downs
Podcast with Dr. Mark Cucuzella and Brad Kearns on "The Biggest Mistake in Human History"
Want to combine Golf and Ultras - how about Marathon Golfing
Usually post info on gear reviews by DCRainmaker, as below in the videos, but here is his post on a Few Epic Days in the French Alps
Tim Smith talks to Blake Wood
Masters News
Masters record holder Pete Magill's (58) training for 3 weeks
Do older runners have an edge in Ultras?
Speaking of older runners - I posted this above but deserves to be her as well - Ruperto Romero won the AC100 at 55
Records fall at the USATF 1 Mile Championships
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.
My friend Judy Walden is putting on the Judy Walden 5k October 26th in Elizabethtown, KY. This is a free race (actual and virtual) but you can donate as all donations go to the Cancer Center of Elizabethtown in eh name of Judy - who herself is fighting cancer. If you donate $30 or more you get a t-shirt. Here is a short video on Judy:
Want to do a fun race before you dig into the days festivities then how about the Pilgrimage in the Park at Pulaski County Park in Nancy Kentucky on November 28, 2019. Did it last year but will be out of town this year but highly recommend this one. Great trails and great people.
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
UTMB, Chamonix, France - August, 30, 2019
Cabernet Canter 5K/10K, Lexington, KY - August 30, 2019
Alamo City Ultra, San Antonio, TX - August 31, 2109
Wildcat 100, Pensacola, FL - August 31, 2019
Run the Rut 50K, Big Sky, MT - September 1, 2019
Past Weekend Race Results
Hood to Coast Relay, Mt. Hood, OR - August 23-24, 2019
Cascade Crest 100, Easton, WA - August 24, 2019
Shawnee Hills 100, Ozark, Il - August 24, 2019
Castle Peak 100K, Truckee, CA - August 24, 2019
Ridgeway Challenge, Ivanhoe Beacon, UK - August 24, 2019
Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon, Manitou Springs, CO - August 24 & 25, 2019
It's Time for X-Country
Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme Highlights - and they mean extreme!
Ginger Runner Live talks to World 100 Mile and 12HR Record Holder Zach Bitter
Mtn Outhouse News from August 24th, 2019
The Mocko Show - Squamish 50
16 New Things to Know on the new Fenix 6 Series watch - Here is the more in-depth review
I share this because a number of you ride as well as run and also many know of the Leadville 100 Running race but this is the MTB Race
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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