Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Wed, Nov 9

Krissy Moehl had quite a month, and Leor Pantilat feeds us some snowy trail porn from the southern Sierras.

Matt Fitzgerald talks about compression socks.

In conjunction with our Vibram contest here, Kara Goucher offers up 26 pieces of advice on running a marathon.

The rising popularity of tri's and ultras in the UK.

Who knew the Virgin Islands had an active XC and ultra scene?

This gal ran NYC Marathon with a camera strapped to her head and took a pic every minute. Watch the video here. Anyone want to volunteer for their next trail run? This guy did the same thing driving across the US.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Tues, Nov 8

Nick Clark has the chance to run TNF in Dec, but will only run if he thinks he can podium.  Roes is in for TNF, but officially out for Western States.


That's me (Eric) at M15 at Lithia Loop. Told ya it was cold!


A writers ultra virginity has been lost.


Still looking for some volunteers for aid stations for Last Chance 50 on Saturday.  Shoot me an email if interested. Thanks.


I'd heard stories, but never actually seen the footage of Brian Morrison's epic finish at 2006 Western States. Wow.


Here's a 50k with food more diverse than Sarah's pumpkin pie aid stations! They've got "lunch of pinikpikan, camote and boiled bananas."  Yum?

Monday, November 7, 2011

Mon, Nov 7

Great weekend for cold weather racing! Lithia Loop results and pics here and NYC Marathon results here.

The NoMeatAthlete talks about iron.

Did you hear our new podcast with AJW?

Will the new $2,000 stipend to collegiate athletes ruin college sports?

I'm famous for finding shirts, gloves, hats, gloves, and money on my runs, but I've never, ever found one of these.

How to teach kids to love running.

Running 26.2 to be faster at 3.1.  Goes both ways.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Fri, Nov 4

Runners World top 20 runs. Been on a few of them, have no interest in a few of them. What are they missing?

Do you have a mentor?

Cooking, running, and beer. Here's a blog I can get to. Hope he posts more.

"We went to hell and we stayed there a long time."

Do you care if your RD profits from a race? Lord Balls discusses all sides.

New York Marathon and Lithia Loop this weekend. Who's doing the double? Giddyup!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Thurs, Nov 3

Chris McDougall on stalking barefoot runners.

There's been a lot of talk about young runners, but I think we all agree this is too young.

Krissy Moehl puts up some pretty nice trail porn. Next up for her? Lithia Loop this weekend.

If you need a qualifier, check out Last Chance 50 miler on Nov 12 in the Sacramento area.  The URP crew is hosting it and staffing the aid stations with our merry band of fools. See you there!

Some dietitians sound off about the new FDA dietary guidelines.

Appearance fees and running, and how pacers will not effect NY on Sunday.  So similar to ultras, yet so, so different.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Wed, Nov 2

Sounds like Geoff Roes has lost interest in Western States.

Wardian, Meghan Arbogast, Max King, and others named in USATF's MUT Runners of the Year.

NY Marathon is this weekend.  You watching?

More on that wacky runners-in-light-outfits event in Scotland.

Max King, Erik Skaggs, and Jenn Shelton will all be racing Lithia on Saturday.  Yeah, I'm getting chicked.

Did you know Ryan Hall lives in Redding, California now? I'll be driving thru on my way to Ashland...maybe I'll pick him up and see what he can do on the trails.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

OhmygoditsNovember

Life is like a trail race. -- Devon Crosby Helms.

Lithia Loop Trail Marathon is this Saturday. Can you tell I'm excited? I'll hopefully get to meet two listeners who've never run the course. Yahoo!

Lizzy Hawker is at it again, hoping to set another record from Everest Basecamp to Kathmandu. Wow!

Two endurance riders suffer heart attackes in Kiwi MTB race.

Scottish listeners: Artist is looking for endurance runners to don light up suits and run in circles for part of an installation.  

And another fast 50 miler! Matt Flaherty turns in a 5:32 in Chicago.