Daily News, Thurs Feb 5

Israel has been on some crazy running adventures, but this may be the scariest: Sticking around Copper Canyon after the drug wars and murders. Here’s his full story.

Soffe shorts: Some of the funniest Amazon reviews I’ve seen. Read them.

Trail runners and MTB folks….Let’s learn to get along.

When training for Barkley, I guess it’s best to traverse as the crow flies with a backpack full of bacon. Here’s our review of the Fastpack 30.

I’ve been told I’ve got lazy butt syndrome, but I think my wife meant it figuratively, not literally. Apparently it’s treatable by acupuncture. Anyone ever had success?

Here’s Ian’s Transgrancanaria preview. Should be a great race.

Health news: Man who stopped dieting already seeing results.

Alright Hong Kong, I’ve got to believe you could have drawn a better route for your first 50k than around a 2k loop.

Jeremy was one of the founders of Altra and his wife is a super fast trail runner. Here are his thoughts on crewing for ultras.

Language alert: How to get your ass back in shape–and keep it there.

…or you could do this firefighter workout.

How do you feel about gender inequality in endurance sport sponsorships?

What does 170 year old beer found in a shipwreck really taste like?

I’m sure some will say the newly-medaled runners didn’t earn them, but this seems like a pretty decent solution.

Many of the top runners (author left of Stephanie Howe) turning to skimo to stay fit in the winter.

Cristin says:

March 5, 2015 at 6:56 am

I run on single track MTB trails all the time. Never had an issue. I just yield, and everyone is happy. Its easier for me to stop and jump off a trail than a cyclist to do the same.Reference

Micah Ward says:

March 5, 2015 at 6:59 am

I wonder if there is more to this story than just the surface. I always step aside and give bikes, horses and anyone moving faster than me the right of way. Was this a situation of neither person willing to yield? Common sense and common courtesy would prevent a lot of altercations. Having said that, I have no sympathy for anyone using physical force against a 65 year old woman. Even if she did follow and photograph me.Reference

Matthew says:

March 5, 2015 at 7:13 am

These are the best shorts ever! I wear them running, lounging aroun the house, to bed at night, and even to the beach sometimes (all this, much to my GF’s dismay). Highly recommend!Reference

Bridget says:

March 5, 2015 at 7:34 am

I see more MTB riders on the trails near me than pedestrians and find that 99.9% of them are very friendly and do slow down or yield to hikers/runners. On the contrary I pass a lot of rude hikers (and sometimes even fellow runners) that most certainly have “trail-rage,” some even refusing to step to the side of the trail to let me run by forcing me to wait till the trail widens and scowling at me or looking the other way when I try to say hi on the trail. That said, no one should run over another person on a bike no matter how rude they are. It only takes seconds to let someone pass and greeting their scowl with a smile instead of engaging them will save you minutes of fighting.

Ned Barrett says:

March 5, 2015 at 8:04 am

I too generally cede the ROW to cyclists, but that’s not the rules of trail etiquette. Bikes yield to everyone; hikers/runners yield to horses. I agree that in some circumstances it makes sense for me to step off, but there are also circumstances where the cyclist should stop and yield, and that is the established best practice. That said, I rarely have issues beyond and “oops, sorry, bro.” That works really well from both sides.Reference

Sarah Lavender Smith says:

March 5, 2015 at 4:50 pm

OMG those reviews are so funny. How did you stumble upon that online? Thanks for the link!Reference

Melissa says:

The shorts reviews are the best! So funny!

Randal says:

March 6, 2015 at 12:26 am

The reviews are awesome, but seriously; they are very comfortable shorts.Reference

Andrew says:

March 6, 2015 at 3:17 pm

Not to get too skeptical on an ultra site, but I am very much a proponent of science based medicine and anti-quackery. Electro-acupuncture is not acupuncture it is electrical muscle stimulation. Acupuncture is nothing but an elaborate placebo. Sham acupuncture, (both sticking in non-acupuncture points, sticking tooth picks or retractable needles, or using non trained people) works as well as acupuncture. Furthermore meridians have no anatomical correlate. Acupuncture is based on a pre-scientific notion of human health and does not work. I do not doubt that using electrical stimulation will activate the glites and train someone how to isolate muscles that are not used commonly, but this is not acupuncture. It is a sleight of hand trick for acupuncturists to try and gain legitimacy. I would not waste my money on expensive placebos.

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