Friday, January 17, 2020

Weekly RunDown #172


"Find the level of intolerance you can tolerate and stay there."
David Horton

Training overview #30

First Interview Tuesday of 2020 is with local, well to me local, runner George Corder

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: Jan 13, 2020

Fast Women Newsletter #54 - Jan 13, 2020

The Hurt 100 is this weekend and one of our own from KY is running it.  Will Rivera who owns and runs, with his wife Madeline,  Running Soles in Elizabethtown is set to do this difficult race and if you want to follow live you can do so here,  Will's bib number is 99

John Kelly wins the Montane Spine Race

While initial talks of the 2020 London Marathon field did not list Kenenisa Bekele the London Marathon Twitter Account does as does this article  and this one- hope it is the race it could be.

Here is news on the London Marathon women's field

The Houston Half-Marathon is this weekend and should give some idea as to the shape of some Americans with the US Marathon Trials just around the corner

6 decades of sub 3:00 Marathons

A look at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 that starts the UTWT series this weekend

A Trail Runners Vocabulary

So will the Vaprorfly be banned also here - if they would ban the shoe they then do bring up the question of what you do with records set with the shoes before if they imply they are an aid by banning them.

Toni Reavis shares his thought on whether the shoes should be banned

Eliud Kipchoge speaks out with his thoughts on the possible ban

Jason Koop looks into a recent article on women and ultrarunning.

Ultrarunning trends - and that trend up with participation

3 reasons to run indoors on your treadmill this winter

Mario Mendoza sets 50K Treadmill World Record

Rhonex Kipruto sets 10K road world record in Valencia

While I eat LCHF I really try and keep a-tune to things so I do not under-fuel - an issue often put on women so as to control weight ends up leading to under-fueling.  Keep in mind fueling is not simply about calories but about the correct calories since not all calories are created equal


Masters News
6 decades of sub 3:00 Marathons


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

Always a fun race, well races, is the Freeman Lake Summer Trail Challenge 5K and 10K on July 11th, 2010 - Run either race or both

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
Revenant Ultra Adventure Run, Queenstown, New Zealand - Jan 17-19, 2020
Vibram Hong Kong 100, Hong Kong - Jan 17, 2020
San Diego 50, San Diego, CA - Jan 19, 2020
Coldwater Rumble, Goodyear, AZ - Jan 18, 2020
Hurt 100, Honolulu, HI - Jan 18, 2019
Houston Marathon & Half-Marathon, Houston, TX - Jan 19, 2020


Past Weekend Race Results
Bandera 100K, Bandera, TX - Jan 11, 2020
Frozen Gnome, Crystal Lake, IL - Jan 11, 2020
Charleston Marathon, Charleston, SC - Jan 11, 2020
Avalon 50K/50M, Avalon, CA - Jan 11, 2020
Montane Spine Race, Edale, UK, Jan 12, 2020 (When Available)


The Runner: David Horton's 2700 Mile PCT Run


New 10K Road WR - Valencia, Spain


Alan Webb's 2007 American Mile Record


Alan Webb's 2001 High School Mile Record


Mtn Outhouse News - Jan 12, 2020


2019 Hong Kong 100


Whistler Alpine Meadows 100




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 , SFuels-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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