Weekly RunDown #182

"Remember the most important thing after choosing 

the right shoe is choosing the left one."

Steve Jones

Interview with Steve Jones

A look at my Training Overview #41 and why now is a good time to give metabolic flexibility a try

News on Zach Bitter working with SFuels and speaking of SFuels, yes I am an ambassador for them - here is a post in Athletics Weekly as SFuels is now available in the UK

Fast Women Issue #65 - March 30, 2020

iRunFar.com's list of race cancellations, postponements and races still on

If you are limited in training hills are a good place to go

Still not knowing if Comrades will take place on June 15 or not Bruce Fordyce is offering advice till he hears different - today's advice is on preparing for  "Down" year as the race will still feel uphill.

New summer dates in 2021 set for the postponed 2020 Olympics

The art of the easy run - the "Easy Shuffle"

A question many have - Does running hard suppress your immune system?

In light of all that is going on it is a good time to look at how we think

Also from FastRunning.com - since there is not racing how about a look back

In this time of uncertainty should you run here are some thoughts for and against - be wise and realizing we are not all the same and what may be good for one may not for another

With all that is going on learn to use the ADAPT method to deal with it

Over the next week Altra will be having a Film Fest Watch Party- check out the lineup

Speaking of films Inov-8 is also has some good films to watch - there are a couple of them below

Ways to help support your local independent running store - I would add bike store - during this trying time for small businesses

Nike makes the ZoomX Vapor Mask is 4% faster - Yes it is satire so do not run out and try and buy one

Base-phase Training for Ultras in these crazy times

Geoffrey Kamworor is continuing to train through this all

Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness - authors of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox - have a new podcast called the Growth Equation - here is there first podcast

The Boston Marathon offering refunds if you cannot make the new Sept 14 date.  You need to accept or reject the refund by May 29.  Here is the Boston Postponement FAQ page

Need a race there is the FREE Quarantine Backyard Ultra this weekend (April 4, 2020) - even LetsRun.com has a post on it.


Masters News
iRunFar.com's Age-Old Runners: Steven Moore


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

A good race in Somerset KY, and for a good cause, is the Over My Head 5K June 6, 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

The Lake Cumberland 1/2 Marathon is Sept 12th in Somerset KY

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
As most race are canceled or will be - If I find one I am sure that will be run I will list it.

Quarantine Backyard Ultra - Wherever you are - April 4, 2020 - It is FREE


Steve Jone's 1984 Marathon World Record


Interview with Steve Jones


Mtn Outhouse News form March 30, 2020


Of Fells and Hills - an oldie but goodie


Unbreakable - If you have not seen this video it is a must


Mid-Winter Frog Graham - Fell Running and Swimming


Mountains of Heaven




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.