Daily News, Fri, Jan 30

Angeles Crest sold out in 15 minutes this year. Next year, solo runners (no crew/pacer) will have the opportunity to sign up one hour before everyone else. I think it’s a great way to deal with traffic and increased demand and it’ll keep one of the great hundreds a bit old school. What do you think?

URP guest Devon Yanko becomes Oiselle’s first MUT athlete. Awesome!

Where do you fit in? Here are the average finish times for ultras in 2014.

Climbing is having a similar “sponsored” dilemma as we are. Interesting info on the grants available.

Before heading out there, better learn outdoor climbing etiquette though.

When you live in a flat area, sometimes you need to get creative to run vert on trails. Introducing Ridgeateering.

Similarly, when you live in a Norwegian town where the tallest building is five stories, how do you train to race up the Empire State Building? I’d love to do this one day!

One day left to win a free pair of Salomons from RootsRated. It’s only open to URP listeners/readers, so get on it!

Speaking of shoes, we’re reviewing the Cardiac Ultra from The North Face and it’s awesome. Gone are the days when TNF made inferior shoes.

Everything you possibly need to know about Rocky Racoon this weekend. Great coverage David!

And on the opposite end of the running spectrum, what’s going on at The Armory tomorrow. That women’s 800 is going to be awesome. Watch the elbows!

How to be a terrible adventure partner.

Five tips on how to effectively drag your butt up a mountain

I can’t imagine paying a fortune to enter a 135 mile race in the freezing cold, suffering through 30+ hours, then intentionally tying for second place at the end. Yeah, everyone’s motivations are different, I know…

Hallowed ground in Boston. The Rock at Hardrock, the track in Auburn…what other places hold that regard in our sport?

Now this sounds like a pretty interesting movie. Are humans good persistence hunters?

Exactly one year ago, I came up lame at the Surf City Marathon (my quest for sub 3) and spent the next month gaining 14 pounds and losing all fitness. I should have done this.

Does the time a race starts have a big impact on your performance? Yep.

Science I approve of: Beer is good for you.

13 Responses to "Daily News, Fri, Jan 30"

Guy C. says:

January 30, 2015 at 7:31 am

I believe AC sold out in less than 15 minutes last August. The solo rule is fine, and a nice option for some (that should limit traffic at the aid stations) but I think it will only delay the inevitable lottery. I certainly don’t like lotteries, but they seem more “fair” than giving folks a 5 minute (or less) window to sign up for a race…

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 9:08 am
  
  Yeah, something has to change, and I think this is a great way to do it.
  
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TK-42ONE says:

January 30, 2015 at 8:22 am

I like the advance time given to solo runners, but that’s mostly because I’m a solo runner. Very rarely do I have a crew or even a cheering section at races. Isn’t there a race or two out there that gives preference to solo finishers? Extra swag or different finisher’s medal or something?

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1. Michael A. Jimenez says:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 11:28 am
  
  I think the Headlands 100 has a ‘screwed’ division, with it’s own prize. (Solo/un-crewed).
  
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Starks says:

January 30, 2015 at 8:40 am

I run my races solo so I like the idea but I don’t know what others would think.

And speaking of special finish lines in ultras… The last 1/4 mile among the spectators and the finish in front of the King Leonidas statue… The finish line of Spartathlon is something really special. Ask anyone who’s done the race and they’ll say the same.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 9:07 am
  
  Ah, yes, forgot about the statue at Spartathlon. Thanks.
  
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Michael Owen says:

January 30, 2015 at 8:44 am

Thanks for including my blog post about finding elevation in Ohio on your Daily News! It’s a fun read for folks seeking some hills in Southern Ohio, and those not to sure about Ohio terrain!

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1. Michael A. Jimenez says:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 11:31 am
  
  Love the post, and good word about doing it in a minimally invasive way. We have a route where I live that has a very faint use trail and is an official trail, but I’d hate to see everyone in the area doing it, of course it’s pretty difficult so that in itself is a nice limiting factor, which I’m sure applies to your routes too. Kudos for finding a way to get steep.
  
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Paul B says:

January 30, 2015 at 9:02 am

I’m too competitive to even call a truce or agree to finish together. I’ll fall to pieces in the final meters if I have to if I’m near the front. Mid pack finishes I don’t push it but I don’t cross together either. I grew up playing team sports and there is a winner and a looser. I get that we are all in it for different reasons. But if I’m paying money to run a race then I’m finishing as high and as fast as possible on the day.

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Gary says:

January 30, 2015 at 10:02 am

On the Angeles Crest registration question:How could a race possibly enforce a solo runner rule? What’s to stop someone from registering as solo and still arranging for assistance? Sounds like a “he said, she said someone helped this one runner and they should be DQ’d” nightmare, to me…

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Meghan says:

January 30, 2015 at 5:20 pm

I never read your story about the calf injury… GRRRR… that sucks! I always get the injuries with NO warning…. no little twinges or tweaks that I run through… just BAM!…
While pool running sounds like a good idea it’s MISERABLE in the winter… worst feeling in the world is getting into a cold pool when it’s 15 degrees outside

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Graham says:

January 30, 2015 at 6:48 pm

7:00am is early rising (NYT report on race times)?? Sounds like I need to take up competitive field hockey.

Many of us non-elite runners are juggling running and jobs/families/etc by getting the miles in at 6, 5 or even 4 in the morning. Extrapolating from the Current Biology study, this group’s optimum racing time would be mid-morning. Personally, that’s the time of day I’m most likely to bonk.

Natural cycles do affect my running – I run best with the rising sun and the setting sun – but these are seasonal, not fixed hours of the day.

Very interested to hear other folks’ thoughts on rhythms and running!

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Joey says:

February 1, 2015 at 12:17 pm

So which beers have artificially added alcohol in it?

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