Daily News, Thurs, Jan 2

How to think like an elite runner.

The ten best moments for US distance running in 2013. Ultrarunning is represented appropriately.

Speaking of elite runners, an astute reader found this little piece about Jurek’s wedding. h/t Pesya.

2013 recap pic montage from Salomon.

Here’s my review of the 2.0 edition Anton Krupicka vest from Ultimate Direction.

This guy is running across Canada to raise money and was mugged. Someone somewhere is in a serious karma deficit.

Speed development for distance runners.

Races in National Parks could become rarer.

4 Responses to "Daily News, Thurs, Jan 2"

nicklaus combs says:

January 2, 2014 at 5:49 am

nice to see the updates on the AK pack but yeah disappointed in not having a water resistant pocket like the SJ essential belt has.

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OldGoat says:

January 2, 2014 at 5:21 pm

Just a few comments on Ultrarunners of the Year: Amazing athletes and stellar performances. Keep in mind the voting is only the opinion of a select, secret panel from Untrarunning Magazine. As to FKTs in the Grand Canyon, the Park Service is cracking down on runners on popular trails. Last fall during a R2R2R, I was warned by two rangers that running is not allowed! The “need-for-speed” from a few may have consequences for all Canyon runners.

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1. mossnose says:
  
  January 6, 2014 at 9:45 am
  
  Select panel yes. Secret panel no.
  
  2013 Panel of Judges
  
  Don Allison, former Publisher, UltraRunning magazine; Gary Cantrell, RD, Barkley and Strolling Jim; John Catts, RD, Quad Dipsea; Ed Demoney, founder, Old Dominion 100; Chrissy Ferguson, RD, Arkansas Traveler 100; Tim Fitzpatrick, RD, Tamalpa Headlands 50K; Topher Gaylord, President, Mountain Hardwear; Karl Hoagland, Publisher, UltraRunning magazine; Andy Jones-Wilkins, elite runner (VA); Erika Lindland, Contributing Editor, UltraRunning magazine; Don Lundell, Zombie Runner; Dave Mackey, elite runner (CO); John Medinger, RD, Lake Sonoma 50; Karl Meltzer, RD, Speedgoat 50K; Scott Mills, RD, San Diego 100; Bryon Powell, Editor-in-Chief, irunfar.com; Joe Prusaitis, RD, Bandera 100K and other Tejas Trails events; Glen Redpath, elite runner (NY); Brett Rivers, Owner, San Francisco Running Company; Mike Spinnler, RD, JFK 50; Meredith Terranova, elite runner (TX); Craig Thornley, RD, Western States 100; Gary Wang, Managing Editor, realendurance.com; Blake Wood, Hardrock 100 Board of Directors.
  
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  1. eric schranz says:
    
    January 6, 2014 at 10:38 am
    
    I must’ve missed my invite.
    
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