"Running cleared the day's cobwebs from my mind and focused my thinking, and gave me time and space to sort out anything that was bothering me, or to detach and think of nothing at all."
Peter Snell
Last post of the year, see you in 2020
New Zealander Sir Peter Snell dies at 80 and a NYT piece on Peter Snell's passing
Look who is at 112 on a blog list
Here is my Training Overview #27
iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: Dec 16, 2019
Fastrunning.com's Weekly Roundup
LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: Dec 9-15, 2019
Race report on the 2019 Deception Pass 50k
Are you getting enough Vitamin D
With this race if you bandit you may get fined
David Roche looks at Yoga
East Africans and trail running
Who else will be at the 2019 London Marathon - Kipchoge will be there.
I have found it - a Smart Trainer for under $100 - sure it is small but hey that is the price, or lack there of, you have to pay.
Racing around the world on foot - Dumitru Dan
Lessons from being a race director that can make you a better runner
Good post on trying to get an OTQ and missing
Off season intermittent fasting tips to help through the festive season
Along the lines of - "If it ain't broke don't fix it" with regards to stride mechanics
12 common winter running mistakes
A pretty comprehensive look at the relationship between Moe Farrah and Alberto Salazar
New last man standing race that is affiliated with the Big's Backyard Ultra - Kentucky Last Sole Standing, May 2, 2020
Speaking of local events - Next Opportunity Events who put on some great runs have added a 50K to the Hot Hot Hundred
Masters News
84 year old Canadian is oldest to run Antarctic 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
New race with the last man, or women, standing format like Big's Backyard Ultra - Kentucky Last Sole Standing, May 2, 2020
Next Opportunity Events Hot Hot Hundred is August 8th and this year they have added a 50K
A great race to add to your list is the 8hr Backyard Classic in Elizabethtown, KY on August 15, 2020
If you want to check out a great trail but do not want to do an ultra try the Rugged Red Half Marathon in the Red River Gorge, KY on Sept 26, 2020 - Register here
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
Ancient Oaks 100, Titusville, FL - Dec 21, 2019
Woodside Ramble, Redwood City, CA - Dec 21, 2019
Lookout Mtn Trail Races, Lookout Mtn, TN - Dec 21, 2019
Past Weekend Race Results
Desert Solstice, Phoenix, AZ - Dec 14-15,2019
Rocket City Marathon, Huntsville, AL - Dec 14, 2019
Bigfoot 50K, Lore City, OH - Dec 14, 2019
Deception Pass 50K, Deception Pass State Park, WA - Dec 14, 2019
Loup Garou Trail Run, Ville Platte, LA - Dec 14, 2019
Foot Locker National Championships, San Diego, CA - Dec 14, 2019
BMW Dallas Marathon, Dallas, TX - Dec 15, 2019
Peter Snell Documentary
Peter Snell in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic 800m and 1500m
2019 NXN Highlights
2019 Boys Foot Locker Finals
2019 Girls Foot Locker Finals
Mtn Outhouse News from Dec 17, 2019
Mtn Outhouse News from Dec 20, 2019
A look at Kenyan training - defines simplicity
"No Pain, No Gain" is not the answer
Lastly, as this is the last post of the year and this was a highlight of my year, if have not seen it here is a short video/pictures of the R2R2R I did in October with 2 friends.
As a reminder, you can join the SFuels Strava Club and join others on the LCHF for Endurance journey
Also, check out the whole line of SFuels products: SFuels Life , SFues-Train and SFuels-Race products. Also, just back after reformulating them are SFuel LIFE Bars. You can also download the updated Get Started guide at the site.
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