Daily News, Tue, Sept 16

Five steps to becoming a kick ass ultramarathon pacer.

Sounds like Ellie was humbled and impressed by The Rut. Great report and pics.

Here’s a short list I put together of things I use when I’m not actually running. They’re great for organization, hydration, and recovery.

Robot pants will make you run faster.

John Burton’s Tahoe200 race report. Funny stuff as always.

Alright, treading lightly here…with all due respect to the girl, and a ton of respect for her desire to participate …but you’ve got to be able to run to compete in XC.

Quickie with Amber Monforte, new FKT holder of the TRT.

Luke chose Plain as his first hundred. No aid stations, no course markings, limited help. How’d he do? Find out here.

Are races being replaced with FKT attempts?

Why do people blog/write about running?

Is $12k really the largest trail ultra award ever?

Cascadia Crest report from 4th place finisher Andy Reed, complete with baby baby food, Hooters, and some sage advice about keeping the pace easy.

Do you have an ultra dog? Mine’s good for 2 miles max.

If you’re sitting in your office and yearning to get outdoors, check out this video for a little respite.

Just because someone happens to be the first person to cross the line doesn’t really mean they won. If I’m the first person to come into the office in the morning, did I “win”? Ultras are about the same thing.

-If you’ve got the stomach for it, the idiocy that is the letsrun message boards is erupting once again at how weak elite ultra runners are.

11 Responses to "Daily News, Tue, Sept 16"

James B says:

September 16, 2014 at 7:01 am

Eric, I agree with you about the disabled girl participating in CC. I’ll bet there’s a 5K every weekend within 50 miles of her that would gladly accept her as a participant. If she wants acceptance amongst her peers, then let the other girls on the team take turns pushing her in those road races. It’s weekend miles for the other girls, and the disabled girls gets the thrill of the race.

I taught severely intellectually and physically disabled kids for 4 years, so I’m not bashing them at all. There are outlets (as described above) for her to experience the joy of “running”, the camaraderie, the crowds, etc. We just can’t all participate in things just because we want to. As a kid, I wanted desperately to be a jockey…Then I hit puberty. I’m 6’2″ 185lbs. Churchill Downs has repeatedly denied my applications to race in the Kentucky Derby!

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Hone says:

September 16, 2014 at 7:26 am

There is a new unsupported FKT on the JMT.

http://www.palantepacks.com/blog

It is a good read.

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Jeff says:

September 16, 2014 at 7:28 am

Let’s Run is the port-a-potty of the running internet. Or, for ultra runners, it’s the hole at least six inches deep, no less than 20 feet from the nearest trail.

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Derrick Lytle says:

September 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

Oh letsrun.com….

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Brandon says:

September 16, 2014 at 9:40 am

Nice one Jeff!

Eric, I don’t see anything Meltzer’s site – do you know how his AT attempt is going?

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  September 16, 2014 at 9:58 am
  
  I believe he’s abandoned the attempt.
  
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Mike says:

September 16, 2014 at 10:24 am

Letsrun sounds like a bunch of people bitter that others have found a way to make a living running. Found a way to make a living and loving it at that.

I was attracted to and became interested in running because of my discovery of Ultra running and this Ultra runners who put themselves out there on the Internet. I have since developed some interest in the track and marathon scene but they held no interest of mine before I became infatuated with running and long distances.

Whenever I wander onto Letsrun it feels like I time warped back to junior high with a bunch of 12 year olds slinging insults. Why can’t we allow each other to enjoy our particular brand of running without throwing stones? Shouldn’t we just be happy and excited that people are getting out and enjoying the run?

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  September 16, 2014 at 10:38 am
  
  Exactly. What I love about the sport of running is how varied it is. Not just in race, class, age, etc, but mainly the fact that you’ve got sprinters who are “runners”, elite marathoners who are “runners”, ultra “runners”, recreational “runners”, and though we’re participating in different distances, it’s all essentially the same activity. Problem is, these guys seem to want to compare the distances when they should really just be appreciated.
  
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Micah Ward says:

September 16, 2014 at 12:29 pm

I run with Bella the Wonderdog, a 70 lb mixed hound of unknown ancestry. On leash she averages 20 stops per hour to sniff, pee, poop, bark at squirrels and otherwise just be a dog. Off leash she doubles my distance on any run by roaming in big wide circles around me as she chases rabbits and follows any scent that smells good. I fear that, like Ben Vaught, someday she may not come back. But there is no way I can deny her those occasional off leash adventures.

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Evan says:

September 16, 2014 at 1:46 pm

You could wear robot pants, or you could get one of these…

http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/This-Jetpack-Will-Make-You-Run-a-4-Minute-Mile.html

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nedbarrett says:

September 16, 2014 at 6:19 pm

Bristol the Enduro-Dog is a 70 pound mixed breed (yellow lab and something)–he’s done a 30 mile run, several 25 mile runs, many, many over 20, and trains regularly with me. He doesn’t summer well, though, so he takes a few months a year off.

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