Daily News, Wed, Oct 16

Why she’s running her first hundred not according to plan.

Hot mom has to defend herself for being in shape. Huh?

In case you missed it yesterday, this Canadian is a badass.

NUC: Thirteen pictures of crazy goats on cliffs.

When Dakota DNFs, he feels he’s letting down more than just himself. Good read.

…and another take on what to do when things go wrong.

Crowdfunding now being used to bring Kenyans to US marathons. Anyone want to try that for an ultra and watch the hysteria?

NUC: Running dad and uber competitive dude deals with life.

Not much MUT news out there today. What’d I miss?

15 Responses to "Daily News, Wed, Oct 16"

Nicklaus Combs says:

October 16, 2013 at 5:21 am

David Frazier smashed Gorman’s previously reported FKT (September 9th news I believe) on the Wild Oak Trail in Virginia by 7 minutes this weekend.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  October 16, 2013 at 5:45 am
  
  Got anymore info on that? Thanks.
  
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  1. Nicklaus Combs says:
    
    October 16, 2013 at 5:49 am
    
    Virginia Happy Trails Running Club should release information from the weekend soon. I’ll keep you updated.
    
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  2. Nicklaus Combs says:
    
    October 16, 2013 at 5:50 am
    
    http://www.vhtrc.org/news/
    
    Has a little blurb with the official finishing time for the one loop attempt and says more info to come.
    
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    1. eric schranz says:
      
      October 16, 2013 at 5:52 am
      
      Thanks.
      
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Scott Farran says:

October 16, 2013 at 5:22 am

Hi Eric,

Thought you would find this interesting.

One man’s marathon is another man’s ultra…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/man-with-muscular-dystrophy-finishes-chicago-marathon-after-nearly-17-hours/2013/10/14/df5550d6-34d5-11e3-89db-8002ba99b894_story.html

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  October 16, 2013 at 5:44 am
  
  Thanks Scott. My wife’s best friend’s husband (“heard from this one guy at Baskin Robbins…”) has MD and he has a tough time walking to the car. Can’t imagine going 26.
  
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  1. Rosie says:
    
    October 16, 2013 at 9:29 am
    
    Nice Ferris Bueller reference.
    
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    1. eric schranz says:
      
      October 16, 2013 at 9:45 am
      
      Thanks. 🙂
      
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Ryan says:

October 16, 2013 at 6:08 am

I would be more than happy to fund a Kenyan (or any sub 2:10 marathoner) to an ultra. Let’s put everything we read on Letsrun.com to the test.

It seems to me, that it should be a race that has a nice prize purse, (e.g. TNF 50 in December). Or even Speedgoat next year.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  October 16, 2013 at 9:44 am
  
  It’s be awesome. I’d be in for some dough.
  
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eric schranz says:

October 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm

I showed my wife the “hot mom” story and she thought the ad was inappropriate. Sam (my better half) said that women (including her) wouldn’t be so pissed off about it if the hot mom had showed herself *working* towards her goal.

I was surprised. Sam is usually one to tell people to untwist their panties, but she thinks the hot mom was bragging about her body, rather than her accomplishments.

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1. adam says:
  
  October 17, 2013 at 2:44 am
  
  Her body IS her accomplishment…
  
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Steve T says:

October 17, 2013 at 5:28 am

I found this interesting, (introversion and racing) I don’t know if others experience this but I certainly do:
http://themicsup.blogspot.com/2013/10/introversion-and-racing.html

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  October 17, 2013 at 6:01 am
  
  Great post. Thanks for sending it Steve. I just included it.
  
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