Daily News, Wed, July 2

Here’s a great training video from the Hardrock course. Beautiful and challenging…wow!

A DNF report from San Diego 100. I like reading all reports, but learn the most from DNFs.

I didn’t realize Adidas weren’t available on Amazon and other e-tailers. Now they will be.

Yay! The whatisultra guy/gal is back.

What is the ultimate reason to shave your body? (If I’m doing a lot of dry trail runs, I shave my legs to prevent tic bites.)

Sarah makes me want to find a time machine and go to Telluride in the ’70s.

…and this post really makes me want to head to New Zealand right now to run trails.

How fast could you run a 10k while carrying two growlers?

Stephanie Howe’s WS race report.

Meanwhile, the maniacs in NY are on day 17 of the Sri Chimnoy event, some having just crested 1k miles. Updates here.

9 Responses to "Daily News, Wed, July 2"

Vern Lovic says:

July 2, 2014 at 6:19 am

The Rob Krar article was illuminating. Never learned so much about him as there. Thanks Eric!

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Sarah Lavender Smith says:

July 2, 2014 at 6:20 am

Who’s the “Run Steep Get High” guy who did the HR video? It’s impressive that he was able to traverse those snow banks without poles or traction devices on his shoes, and to go down the insanely steep scree side of Grant’s Pass, while holding the GoPro. Great to see so much snow on the course. Thanks for linking to my piece too!

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  July 2, 2014 at 6:30 am
  
  That’s Jamil Coury.
  
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Jeff says:

July 2, 2014 at 7:21 am

Thanks for linking to the Krar article.
I had talked to a guy once who had just dropped from a 100 and he said the hardest part is the “dark place” you go when you’re alone in the woods with just your headlamp illuminating the trail before you (and not much else).

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Mark says:

July 2, 2014 at 7:54 am

Great story on Rob Krar.

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Paul says:

July 2, 2014 at 8:06 am

I’ve stopped by the 3100mile Sri Chinmoy race a number of times this year. Those runners are absolutely incredible athletes. People don’t appreciate that forget doing well – just to complete the event you need to average 59.6 mile/ day for 52 days. Merely one bad day could easily mean the end of your race. That doesn’t keep the runners from competing day in and day out – but it’s pretty mind blowing to see it unfold.

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Dustan - Beer Me BC says:

July 2, 2014 at 1:34 pm

Thanks for the link!

Dustan
Beer Me BC

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TK-42ONE says:

July 2, 2014 at 4:17 pm

How does shaving your legs prevent tick bites? Last I checked, they were attracted to heat and movement. Removing hair won’t really impact either.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  July 2, 2014 at 5:37 pm
  
  I’m guessing they latch onto my leg hair.
  All I know is that when I don’t shave, I get a few bites each summer. When I do shave, I get none. Correlation, causation, who knows?
  It does make me feel sexy, and I like scratching up my wife with my prickly calves. Oh yeah.
  
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