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Thanks this is a great post
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http://www.williamsichel.co.uk/
"William is a British and Scottish international athlete and has set multiple ultra distance running records (from 100 miles to 1000 miles) at World, British and Scottish level including age-group records,
classic event records and Guinness World Records"
Sites like these give me a headache; I saw his training video on You tube. And, no, he doesn't run barefoot (yet).
"William is a British and Scottish international athlete and has set multiple ultra distance running records (from 100 miles to 1000 miles) at World, British and Scottish level including age-group records,
classic event records and Guinness World Records"
Sites like these give me a headache; I saw his training video on You tube. And, no, he doesn't run barefoot (yet).
During any successful session, one might and should have a moment of truth, "should I continue or just walk home?". If you don't break down, the same thing might happen a few hundred steps later, but you already dealt with that issue. This usually happens in the second half, anyways. The satisfaction one derives later, when at home, is extremely gratifying, and is a build up like no other to further efforts.
(The "Lord, have mercy!" anecdote.)
(The "Lord, have mercy!" anecdote.)
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During any successful session, one might and should have a moment of truth, "should I continue or just walk home?". If you don't break down, the same thing might happen a few hundred steps later, but you already dealt with that issue. This usually happens in the second half, anyways. The satisfaction one derives later, when at home, is extremely gratifying, and is a build up like no other to further efforts.
(The "Lord, have mercy!" anecdote.)
(The "Lord, have mercy!" anecdote.)
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This gal's blogs about her 2011 Badwater DOUBLE, are making me cry!
http://alenegonebad.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... ouble.html
http://alenegonebad.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... ouble.html
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HiPerformanceSpirit wrote:This gal's blogs about her 2011 Badwater DOUBLE, are making me cry!
http://alenegonebad.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... ouble.html
Badwater is an uber lot of planning and work.
http://alenegonebad.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... -race.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b1LzrJeTDg
Just watch this last segment of a film about Badwater 2009.
Just watch this last segment of a film about Badwater 2009.
During any successful session, one might and should have a moment of truth, "should I continue or just walk home?". If you don't break down, the same thing might happen a few hundred steps later, but you already dealt with that issue. This usually happens in the second half, anyways. The satisfaction one derives later, when at home, is extremely gratifying, and is a build up like no other to further efforts.
(The "Lord, have mercy!" anecdote.)
(The "Lord, have mercy!" anecdote.)
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a bit of a plug for my own trail and off road running site and forum.
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I also call myself Charlie Engle after 3 martinis...
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I've been meaning to add this here...
Liz Bauer, 53, is planning on running 30 100 milers this year. She's just finished her 15th at the end of May. She kicked off the year with HURT100 and I think she's got Hardrock on her agenda as well. Tough as nails... Her boyfriend Scott Brockmeier joined her in the challenge (though he's not on track to finish 30 this year) is writing a blog and posting race reports of their adventures. She's not much of a writer, but she knows how to tough out a 100 miler and win some of them, too.
http://run30hundreds.blogspot.ca/
Liz Bauer, 53, is planning on running 30 100 milers this year. She's just finished her 15th at the end of May. She kicked off the year with HURT100 and I think she's got Hardrock on her agenda as well. Tough as nails... Her boyfriend Scott Brockmeier joined her in the challenge (though he's not on track to finish 30 this year) is writing a blog and posting race reports of their adventures. She's not much of a writer, but she knows how to tough out a 100 miler and win some of them, too.
http://run30hundreds.blogspot.ca/
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The Umstead home page, http://www.umstead100.org/
has a link to a great article about "how to train for and run your first 100" (Word download). I think the info is also good for any other ultra distance newbie. My take away is that I am definitely still a newbie and haven't figured out pain management. I also haven't done 40 mile training runs; so no 100 for me yet.
has a link to a great article about "how to train for and run your first 100" (Word download). I think the info is also good for any other ultra distance newbie. My take away is that I am definitely still a newbie and haven't figured out pain management. I also haven't done 40 mile training runs; so no 100 for me yet.
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I am of course NEVER going to run Badwater. but the web page has lots of interesting articles. Some inspiration.
http://www.badwater.com/training/index.html
My inspiration for the day (thought up myself): just because I'm not entered in Badwater doesn't mean I can't become a Badwater athlete. So, I will eat/train/think like "I CAN", period.
http://www.badwater.com/training/index.html
My inspiration for the day (thought up myself): just because I'm not entered in Badwater doesn't mean I can't become a Badwater athlete. So, I will eat/train/think like "I CAN", period.
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UltraSpirit wrote:I am of course NEVER going to run Badwater. but the web page has lots of interesting articles. Some inspiration.
http://www.badwater.com/training/index.html
My inspiration for the day (thought up myself): just because I'm not entered in Badwater doesn't mean I can't become a Badwater athlete. So, I will eat/train/think like "I CAN", period.
I know of someone looking for more crew members for this year's race, if you are interested. ;)
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ultraslacker wrote:UltraSpirit wrote:I am of course NEVER going to run Badwater. but the web page has lots of interesting articles. Some inspiration.
http://www.badwater.com/training/index.html
My inspiration for the day (thought up myself): just because I'm not entered in Badwater doesn't mean I can't become a Badwater athlete. So, I will eat/train/think like "I CAN", period.
I know of someone looking for more crew members for this year's race, if you are interested.
out of vacay.... but someday.... maybe. I don't know.
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http://trailandultrarunning.com/
and this entry on commitment
http://trailandultrarunning.com/ultra-commitment/
and this entry on commitment
http://trailandultrarunning.com/ultra-commitment/
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Great Hard Rock pacer report:
http://www.seriouscaseoftheruns.com/201 ... eport.html
And this gal writes good reports in general.
http://www.seriouscaseoftheruns.com/201 ... eport.html
And this gal writes good reports in general.
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Stumbled on this site it's good if your looking for a beyond marathon race.
http://beyondmarathon.com/
http://beyondmarathon.com/
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Do you guys read our own WestGreyRunner's blog?
I can't help but pointing out his awesomeness today:
http://westgreyrunner.blogspot.com/2014 ... -at-y.html
I can't help but pointing out his awesomeness today:
http://westgreyrunner.blogspot.com/2014 ... -at-y.html
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Yeah, Grey is very active on country roads in winter. Haven't checked the summer archives.
Found a smattering of true trail events local to me in 2014, but the 'pavement pounders' are still the main draw.
Here's a doping story from overseas -
http://www.u-trail.com/77678-dopagemillau/
in French, but the two year suspension is plain to see! The website is chock full of trail stuff!
Found a smattering of true trail events local to me in 2014, but the 'pavement pounders' are still the main draw.
Here's a doping story from overseas -
http://www.u-trail.com/77678-dopagemillau/
in French, but the two year suspension is plain to see! The website is chock full of trail stuff!
During any successful session, one might and should have a moment of truth, "should I continue or just walk home?". If you don't break down, the same thing might happen a few hundred steps later, but you already dealt with that issue. This usually happens in the second half, anyways. The satisfaction one derives later, when at home, is extremely gratifying, and is a build up like no other to further efforts.
(The "Lord, have mercy!" anecdote.)
(The "Lord, have mercy!" anecdote.)
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As a newbie to this forum and a newbie to trail running can I just say how excited I am to see this thread!!! Great idea!
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I met this lady at an ultra. She walks unbelievable fast:
http://bookladywalker.wordpress.com/
She is probably 66 or 67 now and a prolific racer.
http://bookladywalker.wordpress.com/
She is probably 66 or 67 now and a prolific racer.
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For some reason, this race report made me cry:
http://www.atrailrunnersblog.com/2015/0 ... 7s+Blog%29
Maybe because I know I'll never do that race; but also because I know that trail and what its like to trip on it.
http://www.atrailrunnersblog.com/2015/0 ... 7s+Blog%29
Maybe because I know I'll never do that race; but also because I know that trail and what its like to trip on it.
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i find that facebook is a real great resource unto itself. I follow all of my favorite runners, sage canaday, lisa tamati, scott jurek, rob krar, sam gash etc. They all provide great race coverage as well as training video's, it's so wonderful as everyday my page is essentially a who's who of the sports greatest athletes!
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