Bi-Weekly RunDown #195

"Sometimes I run and I don't even feel the effort of running. I don't even feel the ground. I'm just drifting. Incredible feeling. All the agony and frustration, they're 

all justified by one moment like that." 

Steve Ovett

Till things pick up the Weekly RunDown will be Bi-Weekly

Training Overview #54 and Overview #55

Fast Women Newsletter #78 & #79

Don't know about where you are but it has been hot and humid here in South-Central Kentucky - how about running in the heat and here are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke

The Out-and-Back run is a key workout in the Lydiard System - here are some reasons given by Canadian Running but they miss a key on - it helps you learn pacing

iRunFar.com talks to Magda Boulet

Q & A with Haile Gebrselassie

A review of various Recovery Tools

John Kelly set to run the 'Hartley Slam' in the UK

So you want to do the beer mile - it looks like it is not just how fast you are but also how well you drink

Mo Farah to go for 1 Hour record September 4th in Brussels

Hmm, you may heard of EPO - it was a major PED in cycling and has been used in running - now it may may be used for Covid-19 - wonder how many can get a TUE for its use.

Amelia Boone on battling your inner critic

Need a new watch - here is a review of the Fenix 6/6S Pro Solar

The History of the 100 Miler Part 5 (1902-1926) England - Here is Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

A look at Extreme Endurance Exercise Stress

A look at the 2002 London Marathon

Canadian Running Weekend Recap from July 6, 2020

Women's Running's profile on Shelby Houlihan

Joey Campanelli breaks the Nolan's 14 Record - he did it unsupported and Northbound but broke even the supported times Southbound and Northbound

Trail running tips for beginners

Looking for a race in the KY/VA area the 45(ish) mile Breaks Ultra has the go ahead, at least right now, to take place on Sept 12


Masters News
Doyle Carpenter (80) ran 144.56 miles in 48 hours


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

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

The 45(ish) mile Breaks Ultra will take place Sept 12th - as of now the race has permission to take place

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. - NOTE, as of 6/30/20 this race has been canceled and made a virtual race

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


Steve Ovett's 1980 Mile WR


Golden Hour | The Best Hour in Ultrarunning


The Last Mile - Kaytlyn Gerbin & The 2019 Western States 100


A look at the Lake Charles Trail in Colorado's White River National Forest


2002 London Marathon


1997 World Cross County

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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