Weekly RunDown #130

"That is what I want to do as a human being is to get people to
 understand that we can do a lot of things that we think we 
aren’t able to do if we take control of our ownself."

Gerry Lindgren

The above quote was from an interviews Gary Cohen did with Gerry Lindgren

This week's Interview Tuesday is with Tim Smith

iRunFar.com's This Week in Running: March 11, 2019

LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: March 4-10, 2019

I found this to be true for me with regards to chest strap HR monitors vs. wrist ones

Part 2 of the series on 1,000 Milers - here is Part 1

A good talk with Dr's Art Zemach and Mark Cucuzzella on Ketosis and Fat Burning

A look at trail running and plyometrics

Phil Maffetone and the Secrets of Speed

Quite the stacked field in next week's Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run

Here is Dustin Mitchell's, who I will be interviewing in a couple weeks, race report for his 23k run at Land Between the Lakes

One runners look at the Caumsett 50K 2019 Road Nationals

Some good foot exercises to increase foot control

Ian Corless is following Mike Wardian on his FKTIsrael 2019 run - here is Day 1 and you can check out the rest as they come up by checking out the main site.

Aimed at triathletes but these 7 Steps to and Injury-Free Season apply even if all you do is run

You may have heard about the stricter Olympic standards and other news out of the IAAF, Mario Fraioli weighs in on the subject n his weekly newsletter

A look at how the marathon standard could affect Japan even with it's deep field of quality runners

The World Cross-Country Championships are coming March 30th in Denmark - here is the US Roster with 5 of the 6 men being Kenyan born.

A look at Keto-Adaption for endurance athletes

Info on the big payout, $100k for the win - men and women, half marathon this Friday in Bahrain - and quite a stacked field

John Fegyceresi shares a review of his 2018while aboard a scientific research vessel, The JOIDES Resolution, headed to the Amundsen Sea off the coast of Antarctica.

If you missed the SFuels webinar on being fat adapted you can catch it here - lots of good info.

Also, if you are interesting in being an SFuels Ambassador for 2019 you can check out the program which launches March 15


Masters News
Neringa Jakstiene gets 4 WRs at indoor nationals

Results for the Indoor Nationals

The first USATF Masters Road Championship is this weekend in Virginia Beach with an 8K Championship

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

This was a fun race last year in one of my favorite places to run - Pulaski County Park, Nancy, KY - so if you want a good race on March 23rd, 2019 then try the Edurus 10K Trail Run

Run the Kentucky Derby Festival 1/2 Marathon or Marathon April 27, 2019 - got my BQ there for 2016 and looking to get it for 2020

If you are in the Somerset KY area June 1, 2019 think about running the Over My Head 5K.  All Proceeds will go to support Over My Head Somerset. The Local Homeless shelter in Somerset & Pulaski County - Consider making an extra donation.

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
Chuckanut 50K, Fairhaven, WA - March 16, 2019
Badwater Cape Fear, Bald Head Island, NC - March 16, 2019
Pistol Ultras, Alcoa, TN - March 16, 2019
Hardmoors 55, Guisborough, UK - March 16, 2019
Napa Valley Trail Marathon, Bothe-Napa State Park, CA - March 16, 2019
Folsom Lake South Side Trail Run, Folsom, CA - March 16, 2019
USATF 2019 Masters 8K Championship, Virginia Beach, VA - March 16,2019


Past Weekend Race Results
Marin Ultra Challenge, Sausalito, CA - March 9, 2019
Antelope Canyon Ultras, Page, AZ - March 9, 2019
Everglades Ultra 50, Copeland, FL - March 9, 2019
Old West Trails 50K, Julian, CA - March 9, 2019
The Perfect 10 at Mt. Brilliant Farm, Lexington, KY - March 9, 2019
Land Between the Lakes, Grand Rivers, CA - March 9, 2019
Catalina Island Marathon, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA - March 9, 2019
Fall Creek Falls 50K, Pikeville, TN - March 10, 2019


2 Mile race from 1970 with Gerry Lindgren, Frank Shorter and Kerry O'Brian


MTN Outhouse from 3/9/19


Desert Redemption - At The Black Canyon 100


A Day with Harvey Lewis


The Ridge RUNers Weekly RUNdown #24


Part 1 of Auston Twietmeyer, Tim's Son, run at Western States - Here is Part 2 and Part 3


2019 London 1/2 Marathon


Ginger Runner Live #247 - Talk with Black Canyon 100K Winners Kaci Lickteig and Matt Daniels

Weekly RunDown #55

Gerry Lindgren (86) & Kenny Moore (?35)

“Courage is not a quality you teach. Courage is the by-product of self-discipline. It is an attitude.”

Gerry Lindgren

Thanks to all that visited last weeks Weekly Rundown as it was the most visited one I have had yet.  Also, thanks to all those that went to the Podcast Post and I will be adding to it as I get more links and listen to more podcasts so check back.  Really surprised at how many visited my newest post this week on rest and injuries, I guess it is a hot topic, as it is the most visited post and that is in less than 24 hours.  I am appreciative of everyone that visits, and hopefully, reads and benefits from the posts.

Now to what you came here for:)

The Spartathlon race is next week (Sept 29-30) and Will Rivera from Elizabethtown in my state of KY, and owner of the Running Soles store, is entered.  See race promo video below -  Go Will!

Don't forget the Berlin Marathon is this weekend and with Kipchoge, Bekele and Kipsang scheduled to run it could be a great race.   FloTrack will be live streaming it but you will have to have a subscription to see it.  Looks like FloTrack only for outside the US as in the US you can watch it on T.V. on the NBC Sports Network for free or stream it if you have a subscription to NBC Sports God.  However, if you are industrious there there are usually other ways to see it, hint, hint:)

Mario Fraioli writes on the Berlin Marathon:  Off to the Races (Finally)

Toni Reavis also writes on Berlin's Dream Race

Article on Eliud Kipchoge Marathon Maestro

Galen Rupp will not have an easy run at October 8ths Chicago Marathon with the addition of:  Stanley Biwott (KEN) - 2:03:51 (London, 2016), Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) - 2:04:52 (Chicago, 2012), Ezekiel Chebii (KEN) - 2:06:07 (Amsterdam, 2016) & Bernard Kipyego (KEN)- 2:06:19 (Amsterdam, 2015)

John Kelly gives his tips for the Barkley Fall Classic but admits he has never run it. Then again he did finish the Barkley Marathons in 2017

Interview with Tony Staynings two-time British Olympian in 1976 and 1980 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase - Picture of Tony and interview were courtesy of Gary Cohen

Toni Reavis looks at technology and how it might affect running

iRunFar.com's This Week on Running: September 18, 2017

LetsRun.com's The Week That Was in Running: Sept 11-17, 2017

The 2017 USATF 24 Hour National Championships were this past weekend

If you use HR to train do you use a chest strap or wrist sensor on the watch.  I tried a wrist sensor but found it to be off at times and this study may have proven this out.  For me part of the issue is I have really skinny wrists so that may have exacerbated the issues I had with one.

At this years Barkley Marathons when Gary apparently just missed the 60 hour cut-off and then it was found he went slightly off course the topic of rules came up and here is an article by Gary Cantrell - "Lazarus Lake" - on the subject.

Some good info on warning signs of achilles issues.  I am dealing with achilles issues and have had the issue of kicking my inside ankle as mentioned in the post.  A pop-up may come up to do the 30 Day Challenge but you can just go by that.  I have used some of the sites stretches and have benefited from them.

Mike Wardian wins the Fenway Park Marathon by running 116.5 laps in 2:53

Dr. Phil Maffetone writes on his 1:59 marathon prediction: My 1:59 Gaffe

How many of these are you guilty of, I know I have done all of them at some time

Some Technical Tips for running trails

If I every get to go to a running camp this is the one for me: Running Camp with Bronco Billy & Speedgoat

Here is a link to a friend of mines site on nutrition: The Nutrition Equation

Some good advice: Stop Sabotaging Your Running


Masters Running News
Is a longer training cycle advantageous as you get older
Check out the Museum of Masters Track & Field

Races this Coming Week
The North Face Endurance Challenge, Park City, UT - September 23, 2017
Ultra Madeira, Madeira Islands - September 23, 2017
Ultra Pirineu, Bagà, Spain - September 23-24, 2017
Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany - September 24, 2017

Past Weekend Race Results
North Face Endurance Challenge Wisconsin, Dousman, WI - Spetember 16, 2017
Coastal 50K, Stinson Beach, CA - September 16, 2017
NorthCoast 24HR (USATF Championships), Cleveland, OH - September 16-17, 2017
Mogollon Monster 100, Mogollon Rim, AZ - Septemebr 16-17, 2017
Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philladelphia, PA - September 17, 2017
Glen Coe Skyline, Kinlochleven, UK - September 17, 2017


1970 - 2 Mile Race W/Kerry Lindgren, Frank Shorter and Eventual Winner Kerry O'Brien

Promo for the Berlin Marathon


The Spartathlon 2017 Race Promo


Ultra Madeira 2017 Promo


Ultra Pirineu 2016


I like this guy and he some great mobility stuff.  Might be for cross-fitters but runners can benefit from the info.  As far as Voodoo Bands I have found them to be helpful.  Check out more videos here: SmashweRx


Billy Yang's new film The Gathering on the 2017 Hardrock 100


Movie on Sebastian Coe - Born to Run


Seb Coe was not only fast but look so fluid doing it


Clip on the Fenway Park Marathon


Video on Joe McConaughy's training for his AT record and how running an ultra on back to back weekends helped