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| Pierre de Coubertin |
"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part; the important thing in life is not triumph, but the struggle; the essential thing
is not to have conquered but to have fought well."
Pierre de Coubertin
Here is my Training Overview #31 for last week
iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: Jan 20, 2020
Fast Women Newsletter #55 for January 20, 2020
John Fegyveresi looks at that the search for the perfect shoes
Jared Hayzen on his 5th place at the Hong Kong 100K and Chinese Ultrarunning
I have talked some about this, here, but should you track distance or time - how about both
Ultrarunning Magazines Performances of the the year
A review of the Topo Ultraventure - this is the shoe I ran my R2R2R this past October
Compression gear - yea or nay - not as easy an answer as some would like
The National Running Show is in Birmingham this weekend - would like to go one day
Is the Half Marathon your perfect race?
Speaking of Half Marathons - after Jim Walmsley's run in Arizona he now looks forward to the Olympic Marathon Trials. Sadly his time on the RnR Half Marathon was on a course that was 296 meters short
Kipchoge on racing Bekele at the London Marathon
Before Bekele races Kipshoge in the London Marathon in April he will face Mo Farah in the Vitsality Half Marathon in March
The Montane Spine Race - Full Report
While training plans can help, as a guideline, it is important to remember we are individuals and true coaching needs to seek to coach the individual
Record set for number of ascents of the Manitou Incline in a year
A great place for all thing tech - here is the Week in Review from DC Rainmaker for Jan 12, 2020
Toni Reavis with some Old New Ideas for Athletics
The Dubai Marathon was run last night, East Coast time here in the US, and 11 guys run 2:06 and lead women runs under 2:20 - see video below
Masters News
2 Men get Sub 3:00 Marathon in each of 6 Decades
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
Arches Ultra, Moab, UT - Jan 25, 2020
Oracle Rumble, Oracle, AZ - Jan 25, 2020
Orcas Island 25K, Moran State Park, Jan 25, 2020
The Urban Ultra Dallas, Dallas, TX - Jan 25, 2020
Paramount Trail Runs, Calabasas, CA - Jan 25, 2020
Past Weekend Race Results
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
A Tribute to Pierre de Coubertin on his 150th Birthday
Kilian races a base jumper
Mtn Outhouse News: Jan 19, 2020
10 Misconceptions about MAF Training
No race report yet on the recent Hurt 100 but here is a video on the race - Rooted | The Story of HURT
Will Vapor Fly be banned? - A look at the development of carbon fibre plated shoes
Go to about 2:15:50 to catch the the men's final kilometers to see 11 guys run 2:06 and then to 2:33:10 to see lead women run sub 2:20
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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