Daily News, Mon, May 19

Twenty similarities between aid workers and long distance runners.

During my talk with Leor Pantilat he talked about mapping out backcountry runs on beautiful trails. This is exactly what he was referring to.

Interesting story about why you probably shouldn’t go running anywhere near North Korea.

So how was your weekend running?

Another injury/issue at a Tough Mudder event.  I’m interviewing a prominent OCR racer today to learn more about the sport. Will post later today.

Anton is back to doing some solid training.

This is only funny in a purely head-shaking ironic way.

Always hungry? Here’s why. (It could also be because you ran a 50 miler this weekend.)

IRF catches up with Zach Miller.  Here’s my interview with him pre-Lake Sonoma.

And Ian talks with Anna Frost, fresh off Transvulcania.

…then there’s Bay to Breakers in San Francisco.  Part party, part race, plenty of old man butts.

The Speedgoat won his 4th Massanutten and completed his streak of winning at least one hundred in each year for the past fourteen years.  Results/reports here.

Had Birthday Suit Sour Saison last night. Unrefined, but pretty darned good. Expect a full review soon.