Friday, June 19, 2020

Weekly RunDown #193


"I don't think I had as much ability as some others 
but I put more into it,"
Bronze Medalist 1932 Olympic Steeplechase

Article on the 1932 Steeplechase that Joe McCluskey got 3rd in

My Training Overview #52

Fast Women Newsletter #76 - June 15, 2020

I know it was cool when I did my R2R2R but running at as the sun comes up is a great way to start the day - especially on a trail

Need some ideas for a new running hat

I have seen some runners use the Peloton Bike here is how to load Zwift on your Peloton Bike - you will need power meter pedals

Top mistakes highly motivated athletes make and why

An article on Sally Kipyego  - the 2012 Olympic 10.000m Silver Medal winner and now American citizen and member of the US Olympic Marathon team

W\hat can we learn from Kipchoge's slowest 10K in years

An Anton sighting

Dr. Maffetone looks at fasting

The Oregon Track Club and Atlanta Track Club will compete virtually and and it will be streamed on Saturday

I guess the 2020 London Marathon is just holding out on canceling the already postponed event for Oct 4th - here is the latest.

Brendan Foster, the founder of the Great North Run that was just canceled, is not so sure London will take place this year.

With regards to London the 2021 event will be the GB Olympic Trials for the marathon

Jim Grelle, the 4th American to go under 4:00 in the mile, passed away on June 13th

Here is an interview with Jim Grelle from a little over 3 years ago


Masters Running News
69 Year Old gets the Supported 310 mile Superior Trail FKT


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.   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

Next Opportunity Events Hot Hot Hundred is August 8th and this year they have added a 50K

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 - No registration yet - decision to be made after July 15th.

Come run the Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K on November 7, 2020

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


2019 - Moab 240


2012 Olympic Steeplechase


An Almost Perfect Race with Courtney Dauwalter


2006 Commonwealth Games 5000m


We always think of Kipchoge as a Marathoner but here is an indoor 2mile from 2012


A look back at the 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon


An Unlikely Race


As a reminder, you can join the SFuels Strava Triathlon Club, Running Club and/or Cycling Club - Signup for them all if you like.  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 access the new QuickStart Guide.




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