Bluegrass Runner: Bi-Weekly RunDown #205

“Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep going,

focusing on running fast and relaxed.

Eventually pain passes and the flow returns.
It’s part of racing.”

Frank Shorter

Finally did another Interview Tuesday and here is the latest with Logan Campbell

Here is my latest look at my training for the last two weeks - Training Overview #70

An Unsupported FKT on the Grand Canyon R2R2R

With winter on us and many turning to the treadmill - here are some thoughts on "What is a Good Treadmill Speed?

A look at the 100 Miler: Part 13 (1974 - 1975) - Gordy Ainsleigh

The 5 Paradigm-shifts of Fat adaption from Peter Defty at Vespa - Also, video of this post below

A new watch from Wahoo who many know for cycling computers and trainers.

Some recovery strategies for ultra running

I guess one Western States 100 is not enough as one man runs a Western States 200 FKT

Coros makes a big signing

Jessi Morton-Langehaug talks about her run, and win, at the Moab 240

Tim Tollefson on his run at the Javelina Jundred

Hayden Hawks and Camille Herron win the JFK50

Yoshitsugu Iwanaga, 60, sets 10,000M 60-64 WR

Bigs Backyard - A Race Report

Here are some Trail Running Podcasts

Kilian's 24 Hour Record attempt did not go as planned - sad to see some have a told you so attitude with regards to going from the trail to the track. While I am not really for these contrived sponsor driven events - yes same with Kipchoge's sub 2hr marathon - I still want to see people do their best.

Yiannis Kouros speaks on what he called "shoe doping" and I fully see his point - when technology is the pathway to records being broken it will always lead to questions. That said hard to define where you draw the line since those in the 70's had advantages over the 50's and the 90's over the 70's. I ride/race bikes and the issues are even greater there. As I have a pretty low tech bike I often race time trials in what they call the Merckx category to refer to a lack of new Time Trial technology and being more like Eddy Merckx might have used. But even then my low tech bike is higher tech than what Merckx rode. There is no easy answer and we just have to see the effort what it is at its time.

Thanks to UltraRunner Podcast for sharing this - if you are concerned the track you train on is not the best look at what Eliud Kipchoge trains on - I think we can no longer complain

While on Podcasts here are some I have found but need to update

Mario Fraioli talks to Jae Gruenke of The Balanced Runner

I am not sponsored or an ambassador for XOSkin but do use their socks, shorts and shirts. They are having a sale till Dec 15 so here it is "Stuff your stockings with the best socks and apparel on the market. 100% Made in the U.S.A., using our patented RapiDriCopper technology, and Veteran-owned. Save 25% off every order when you use the code HOLIDAY25. Orders over $95 (after discount, shipping cost doesn’t count) gets a free pair of our XOTOES toe socks (ankle or quarter crew), simply add a note to your order letting us know what size, style, and color you want. Sale runs until 12/15/2020 or while supplies last. Enjoy."

A look at Ketones, Whey and Aminos: Faster Recovery - Higher Training Capacity - I will add I that while I am an ambassador for SFuels and have with been with them for a number of years their stuff is great and I really like the Revival recovery drink which I use after pretty much any workout of 2 hours or more.

Lastly, check out the SFuels Stadium this Tuesday (Dec 1, 2020) at 6AM EST for an FTP Threshold workout

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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

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

1972 Olympic Marathon

Frank Shorter

The Grand Round

Totally FKT - Trailer

Trailer for Breaking Ten - Dan Lawson's 825 mile run from Land's End to John O'Groats in under 10 Days

For Rangers Ultra

The 5 Paradigm-shifts of Fat Adaption

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. You can get 5% off with code TONYK5

Also, check out the SFuels Stadium