Friday, February 7, 2020

Weekly RunDown #175


"If you want something bad enough, stick to the plan, 
be consistent, keep putting in the work and
you’ll see the results at some point. Maybe it’ll be in a year. 
Maybe it will be in six years."

Zach Bitter quote above was in an interview Gary Cohen did with Zach

My Training Overview #33 with a look at some upcoming races

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: Feb 3, 2020

LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: Feb 4, 2020

Fast Women Newsletter #57 : Feb 3, 2020

It is hard enough to break into the elite level in running without other hurdles.  The USATF has once again shown it is not really there for the up and coming athlete as they disallowed Erin Gregoire's time in Houston as she had to run from the B corral so here gun time was off even though her chip time was under the OTQ.  She had tried to get into the A corral but as this was here debut marathon she did not get in.  I understand not giving her the win, if she had run that fast but if a chip time is good enough to get one into Boston and other race and since we cannot all start on the starting line in group A what's the problem.  I hope they change there mind as rules are there, and are needed, but there has to be reason used as well.

Thoughts on 6 Ultramarathon Race Tactics for Peak Performance

John Kelly's report on the Montane Spine race which he won

Having run a R2R2R this past October it was interesting to this post from Ultrarunning History on the History of the Grand Canon Rim-to-Rim-To-Rim: Part 1

After all the talk of banning the Vapor fly that did not come to be but what can be learned from swimming and cycling

Sweat Science looks at the Nike VaporFly controversy

And here are the new "Legal" Aplhafly NEXT% and Viperfly

A pretty in depth look at the Nike shoes controversy and what should have been done

And as it relates to feet here are some strengthening exercises - I need to add in jump rope work

With the Olympic Marathon Trials coming up Feb 29th Galen Rupp runs a 1/2 Marathon in Arizona which will be his first race since he dropped out of the Chicago Marathon in October

A look at the shoe ruling from the Irish Times - shoes have evolved - for good and bad - but where is the line drawn.

Very sad - be careful out there when running - even if on the sidewalk as these runners were.

On Feb 2 got their 100th man, not performances but individuals, to run under 2:10 in the marathon.  In contrast, and I could not find a more recent list yet than this one from 2015 that shows only 16 and can add Galen Rupp to the list for 17 runners.

Is it better to run the same miles over less days with more rest or in shorter runs over more day

Take a look at the South African Trail Magazines 2019 Trail Film Awards - lots of trailers

Tarawera Ultras are this weekend and here is a preview and one persons picks for the race - looks like it will be a good race in both the 102K and 100 Miler


Masters News
Iain Mickle sets record longest elapsed time between his first sub 3:00 marathons and his latest

Nice article on 54 year old Ultrarunner Bob Hearn


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
Orcas Island 100M, Moran St. Park, WA - Feb 7, 2020
Tarawera Ultra, Rotorua, NZ - Feb 8, 2020
Sean O'Brian 100K/50M, Malibu, CA - Feb 8, 2020
Lone Star 100, El Paso, TX - Feb 8, 2020
Rocky Racoon 50M, Huntsville, TX - Feb 8, 2020
Mesa-PHX Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Mesa, AZ - Feb 8, 2020


Past Weekend Race Results
Rocky Racoon 100, Huntsville, TX - Feb 1, 2020
Orcas Island 50K, Moran St Park, WA - Feb 1, 2020
White Rock Classic 50K, Cass, AR - Feb 1, 2020
Surf City Marathon & Half-Marathon, Huntington Beach, CA - Feb 2, 2020


Zach Bitter on Joe Rogan after his 100 Mile Record


Running the 22 Mile Kalalau Trail


Like Harvey Like Son trailer


Mtn Outhouse News form Feb 3, 2020


The Black Canyon 100


Running for Freedom - Ones Runners Journey at the Badwater 135




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