Weekly RunDown #162

“This [Triple Crown win] is a testimony to me that we truly are the 

ones who define and set our own limits. Thankfully, we are capable of breaking those limits as well,”

Michael McKnight

Last week's quote from David Goggins had a picture of him from the 2019 Moab 240.  As mentioned, rightly, from a reader I needed a quote from the winner Michael McKnight but at the time I did not have one - but now I do.  Michael not only won Moab but won all three of the Triple Crown races by also winning the Bigfoot 200 & the Tahoe 200 as well.  Here is a good post on Michael. 

Here is my Training Overview for week #20 which is more of a recap and a look at the road ahead.  Also in case you missed it here is my R2R2R Report from our run at the Grand Canyon on Oct 16th

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: Oct 28, 2019

LetsRun.com's The Week that Was in Running: Oct 21-27, 2019

Citius Mag Newsletter - Des Linden on the shoe wars and more

Fast Women Newsletter #43 - Oct 28, 2019

Camille Herron wins World 24Hr Championship in Albi France with a World best of 167.942 Miles - and from Canadian Trail Running

Now that is a fast father and son combo in the marathon.  Tommy Hughes also got the record for his age group.

Here is the fourth part of a series on using poles in Ultras - if you missed them here are Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3

Advice from David and Megan Roche on injuries - I would say while I get injuries it does not have to be something to just say is inevitable.  Many of mine come from years of just running and riding too hard all the time - I am thankful I can still be active with how hard I used to train . and also pushing the boundaries of what I think I can do.  So good advice but even more advice is to look at your training and adjust to what you can do and be vigilant.  You may get injuries but it is not a required.  That said if you are one that pushes the boundaries injuries are often found there as part of the boundary pushing.

Amelia Boone shares here thoughts on her run at Big's Backyard Ultra

The average age of runners us going up and I figure at 60 I am doing my part to raise it:)

Sure would like to see X-Country in the Olympics as it was in the past but it is an uphill battle

A great list of Ultra films to watch with most all of them being free

How Maggie Guterl won the Big Backyard Ultra

If you are fast enough and want into the WSER without going through the lottery here are the Golden Ticket Races.  Also Hoka is now the main, presenting, sponsor of the WSER

Not sure who uses the Maurten Gels, I carry them more as a safety net but only use every now and then, but this article says not much different from other gels.  Not a conclusive study but it relates to what has been my experience when I use them but I like the texture and flavor and how I can take them and do not need much water to get them down like some gels

Ryan Hall shares, via an Amby Burfoot article, on his wife Sara's success. Sara is running New York this week after running a PR in Berlin 5 weeks ago.

Andrews and Yanko win the USATF 50 Mile Road Championships

NYC Marathon Men's Preview and the Women's Preview

John Kelly shares a little more on his comments with regards to Kipchoge's sub 2 Hour project and subsequent run and links to the article he did for FastRunning.

A report on the 37th Snowdonia Marathon, sure looks like a tough but beautiful one.


Masters News
While mentioned above - Tommy Hughes in getting the record for a combined Father-Son marathon time total also broke his age group record running 2:27:52 at 59 (73 days short of 60)


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

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
Bellingham Trail Marathon and Half, Bellingham, WA - Nov 2, 2019
Revel Mt. Lemon Marathon and Half - Tucson, AZ - Nov 2, 2019
Pinhoti 100, Heflin, AL - Nov 2, 2019
Ozark Trail 100, Steelville, MO - Nov 2, 2019
Farm to Farm Ultra Run, Freeport, ME- Nov 3, 2019
New York City Marathon, New York, NY - Nov 3, 2019


Past Weekend Race Results
Judy Walden 5k, Elizabethtown, KY - Oct 26, 2019
Javelina Jundred, Fountain Hill, AZ - Oct 26, 2019
Annapurna 100, Nepal - Oct 26, 2019
Piedmont 8 Hour, Powhatan St. Pk, VA - Oct 26, 2019
Land Between the Lakes 1/2 Marathon & 10K, Grand Rivers, KY - Oct 26, 2019
IAU 24 Hour World Championships, Albi, France - Oct 26, 2019
Snowdonia Marathon, Llanberis, Wales - Oct 26, 2019
Marine Corps Marathon, Arlington, VA -  Oct 27, 2019
Marine Corps 50K, Arlington, VA - Oct 27, 2019


I linked to this above but figured I would do so here as well - great list of Ultra Films with most all of them being free

This is from 2017 when Michael McKnight won the Triple Crown with a 6th, 4th and 3rd but an overall win - this year he won all three.


Not a recent race but the video just came out - The 2019 Transvulcania Ultra


A look back - 1999 U.S. Fila  Sky Marathon


I shared this last week but just got the full move, have not watched it all yet, some great scenery in this one - you can buy it here.


Mtn Outhouse News from Oct 27, 2019



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