Daily News, Mon, Jan 5

Anyone run The Grand Canyon of North Carolina?

So you can’t just take a pill to make you thin and fit?

Why winter is no excuse to stop running.

This Canadian ~~jogger~~ runner was prepared for a long back country run, but her GPS bonked and she ultimately had to be rescued.

Five Colorado running coaches recall inspiring performance from 2014.

NUC: Homebrew labels are getting pretty cool.

My (not so) secret runner crush: Lauren Fleshman.

Foot blisters: How to treat them.

Lists, schmist. Do you think the UROY voters are a fair representation of today’s scene? And IRF gets two votes? Come on.

Awesome video to set your year off right.

Ten good resolutions for outdoor enthusiasts.

You busy mid-June? Here’s a 56k in Spain with 9k’+ of gain and an average climb of 15% (and sections above 50%!) Video right this way.

…or maybe spend mid-July with Rob in Flagstaff? (Only if his wife Christina is handling the food.)

I think it’s fair to say that Leor had a pretty epic year of adventure runs. Wow!

Mic Med says:

January 5, 2015 at 6:17 am

I commented on IRF but will share my opinion here too: I think that’s a lot of thought put into a process for an award that ultimately means nothing. I’m not sure why there is an entire panel and an elaborate voting process for a “title.” Does Krar get awarded a bonus from The North Face for being voted UROY? No. Does he get a sweet statue holding a football and stiff arming the air? No. I’m just not sure the point of it, and how the “voters” deciding their UROY is any more important than me awarding my UROY title to Max King.

Peter Andersson says:

January 5, 2015 at 9:19 am

It might grow into something down the road and titles be even more honorable in review. I’m sure the first Western States “title” didn’t mean very much, now it does, and the race is still neither the biggest, hardest or priceiest in the World. Same with the Nobel Prize come to think about it, it’s not even close to the biggest scientific prize in terms of money today, it’s the back history that makes it special.

Oh well, just thinking out loud here…

ned barrett says:

January 5, 2015 at 6:49 am

The Table Rock Ultras (www.tablerockultras.com) this October hit the top of Table Rock on a spectacular day. I will sign up for that again as soon as it opens. These guys (http://wnctrailrunner.wikispaces.com) can get you all the info you need.

eric schranz says:

January 5, 2015 at 6:56 am

Thanks Ned. Looks like a beautiful area to run. (and drink beer, if I’m not mistaken.)

1. Ned Barrett says:
  
  January 5, 2015 at 9:15 am
  
  A fantastic place to drink beer. The TRU packet pick-up was at Catawba Brewing, and there are a pile of brewers in the area now, including Sierra Nevada, New Belgium and Oskar Blues.
  
Benji says:

January 5, 2015 at 7:05 pm

Ned, I’m glad you posted, because I was there too, and it was awesome! I have to get back there ASAP. I really thought it to be one of the prettiest places in NC.

John says:

January 5, 2015 at 8:33 am

iRun far doesn’t get “Votes”, their individual contributors do. Every AP college sports voting poll has individuals that are at the same magazine. As long as the voting isn’t made up entirely (Or even a majority) from participants from one publication then there really isn’t an issue.

Rob Krar says:

January 5, 2015 at 4:02 pm

Eric, indeed! Christina’s passion for food will be highlighted and savored as part of the week…

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