Daily News, Mon, Feb 17

Didya hear our new podcast with Gary Allen? Would it entice you to know he’s the director of RW’s “Best Race in the World”? How about that he just ran 500 miles from Maine to the Superbowl, but didn’t see the game? Or how about that he got struck by freakin lightning on a run? Check it out!

We first heard about skimo during our Rob Krar interview. Here’s Gary Robins’ tale of his first race.

Congrats to Alex Nichols and Jodee Adams-Moore for taking wins at the Moab Red Hot 50k this weekend. Here’s Derrick Lytle’s photo gallery from the race. Awesome!

This test on Kenyan endurance runners shows EPO increases performance by 5%. While not a huge number, it’s a significant amount.

…and here’s a list of all Olympic athletes who’ve been DQed from the games since ’68, and a list of the drugs they took.

Sarah gives a scathing review of Jeff Galloway’s Trail Running book.

Never heard of ’em:The Haglof Gram XC trail shoe. In red.

Ah, the great hydration debate. I must say, Ann’s response to Tim Noakes has to be my favorite.

Here’s a short rundown of MIllrose Games results.

Zoe Romano takes on the weight/body image discussion.

So who’s going to be the first person to run a big race with one of these?

NUC: American climber Chad Kellog killed by a Patagonia rockfall.

What’s it like directing a 50k in Haiti?

Strength training for runners. I’ll admit: I do none. You?

Do you have a special recipe that you use before a race or for recovery? We’re compiling a list and would love your input. Please send to e[email protected] and include any pics. Thanks!

Alex says:

February 17, 2014 at 5:26 am

Semantics, really, but I’d say that 5% boost from EPO is indeed huge. Consider, that elite level 5k/10k are often determined by a second or less, and that, in the marathon, a gap of 30 seconds to a minute is massive. This suggests that EPO alone makes a larger difference than those intervals, and could, thus, be the difference between last and first in an elite event. More importantly, in large marathons, it’s the difference between making a nominal appearance fee, and hundreds of thousands of dollars.

eric schranz says:

February 17, 2014 at 5:28 am

Alex, that was my point. 5% doesn’t sound like a lot, but when we’re talking about fractions of seconds, it’s a game changer.

1. Alex says:
  
  February 17, 2014 at 5:46 am
  
  I absolutely agree then. Game-changer is the right term. For another point of reference, notice how, in women’s distance, announcers refer to fastest “non-Chinese” times, as thinly veiled code.

FernandoNBaeza says:

February 17, 2014 at 7:55 am

Eric,

I don’t strength train either! I wonder how many of the elites like Killian, Tim, or the Mikes even, do any of the heavy weight training. I know Seb, Dave, and many do, but is “weighted” training an advantage when it comes to endurance. Calisthenics is my primary X-training for the week, two times. Or on my long days like today, its just running on hilly terrain. But seriously, is there an advantage of heavy weight training over calisthenics? I believe its up for grabs. ;D
San Antonio, TX

Aaron says:

I understand your point regarding EPO, Eric. But, we’re not talking about fractions of a second. 5% is absolutely massive at the elite level. It turns a 13:30 5k runner into a 12:50 runner. That’s the difference between barely making the A standard for the US trials and being an Olympic medal contender. That’s the difference between living somewhat comfortably on a big Nike contract and running for food, beer, and shoes. That’s why doping will always be a problem.

eric schranz says:

February 17, 2014 at 8:02 am

I should stay away from my wife today, as apparently I’m doing a horrible job at communicating. 😉
My point was that EPO is a problem because 5% is a little number that can make a HUGE difference. Whether it’s a fraction of a second for a sprinter, cyclist, or swimmer, or a minute or so in a “long distance” race, that little 5% is extremely significant.
I’d love to see a reviewed scientific study of how it affects marathon and longer distances, but my guess is those distances have too many variables to isolate just one.

Derrick Lytle says:

February 17, 2014 at 12:00 pm

Sad to hear about Chad Kellog. I guess that’s the nature of the sport but still sad.

Ryan says:

February 17, 2014 at 3:36 pm

Geoff Roes ran the Red Hot 33K this weekend and finished in the top 10. Good to see him back!

ULTRARUNNERpodcast says:

February 17, 2014 at 3:48 pm

It really is great to see him back, not only with racing but with producing a lot of content online. He was our very first interview. I would be curious to talk with him again. I remember when he won Western States and was sitting down on the track doing interviews while the sun was setting. What a cool moment. ~Scotty

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