Trail Running Daily News | Wed, April 17

Urban Ultras: It ain’t trail running, but this ultra fatass runs right through NYC and looks like a blast.

Kilian: How exactly did he acclimatize to Everest so fast? Interesting article.

However, we might wonder why it is, that while we practice being brave, perseverant, or prudent in our running, these qualities are sometimes confined to the context of sport. Stated differently, we speak about sports as having a formative role in our character, but it seems these excellences do not always transfer into the rest of our lives.

—Sabrina Little digs into how we can use athletics to improve our personal character and vice versa. Excellent writing and analysis, once again. (And pretty sure this is the first piece of writing about running that cites Nicomachesn ethics.)

Why do I read this?: The LetsRun MENSA Team has a five page post about what shirt Tommy Puzey wore at Boston. Who are these people?

Trans-India: Woman attempting to run across India will need to average 40-50k each day for almost three months. Get it!

People who say running is 90% mental should know that 100% of the time we also use our legs.
— Sabrina Little (@beaninsneakers) April 16, 2019

New Episode: Check out our latest interview with Lake Sonoma champ Anna Mae Flynn and what she plans on doing with that Golden Ticket. We talk ballet, overtraining, coaching, racing strategy, dogs and a lot more. Also, Gear Guy Ben runs down a half dozen new packs and trail running shoes for summer 2019.

Personal: After a race I’ll often wake up at night thinking about why I didn’t do this or that or why I didn’t push harder here or there. I do the same thing with interviews. I woke up at 2 this morning tossing and turning that I hadn’t asked a few questions of Anna Mae…What did she say to YiOu as she passed her? Could she have sustained that pace for another mile? And since she’s not thrilled with her downhill speed, what has she done to improve it?

Episode sponsored by The North Face Endurance Challenge Massachusetts. Use URP20 for 20% off registration.

Trail Sisters: Reviews of capris that are meant to hit the trail.

David Roche/TrailRunner Mag: If you need a little extra motivation to get out the door, David’s got some good methods and practices for you.

Outside: Bold attempt to list the best hike (ahem, trail run) in every state. Did they get it right?

Things you can do at road races that you can’t do while trail running: Set a WR for running a marathon in high heels.

11 Responses to "Trail Running Daily News | Wed, April 17"

Shannon says:

April 17, 2019 at 7:32 am

Correction for our friends at Outside— The Foothills Trail runs from Table Rock State Park, not Jones Gap, to Oconee State Park (or vice versa). Jones Gap State Park is a bit east of TR, and is beautiful and difficult as well.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  April 17, 2019 at 11:40 am
  
  Should it qualify for best in the state? I’m not familiar with the trail.
  
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Mike says:

April 17, 2019 at 8:04 am

Just remember how many awesome questions you did ask. That’s why we keep downloading your episodes. Keep it up, and thank you!

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  April 17, 2019 at 11:40 am
  
  Thanks Mike. I used to have a list of questions to get to, but for the past few years I’ve been doing more “free flow” talks. (Problem a fair analogy to planning out a race strategy vs going off of feel.)
  
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Nicolas says:

April 17, 2019 at 9:23 am

Seriously? You’re deleting a signed comment where I pointed out that it wasn’t true that no one had mentioned Aristotle in a piece of writing? Boy you’re sensitive. Mark Rowlands, Running with the Pack, is one example. Strongly recommended by the way. You don’t have to agree with everything (or anything) I say, but as you’ve told me many times: chill out! I wasn’t trying to gotcha anyone; just correcting a statement you made.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  April 17, 2019 at 9:38 am
  
  Nick, your negativity is exhausting and I’m done with it.
  
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Nicolas says:

April 17, 2019 at 10:22 am

You don’t want to learn? What negativity? You mean negative like Marathon Investigation, or your controversial takes, or your linking to AJW’s vitriol (I could go on)? You’ve unilaterally decided that I was mostly negative but you seem to neglect all the times I agree with you or shout support.

You know that internet comments are tone deaf. You say something incorrect with quite a bit of confidence (and which you didn’t have to write). I chime in to say, hey no, if you’re interested a bunch of philosophers have had something to say. I’m happy to give credit where it’s due, including to the fabulous Sabrina Little, but here credit for mentioning Aristotle’s NE in a piece on running wasn’t owed to Little. Your spin was simply unaware of things you might be interested in. Why wouldn’t you (or others) want to know? Deleting comments because they correct an oversight on your part is not reflecting greatly on you.

Eric, you must choose. Either you have a comments policy or you don’t. Your comments policy doesn’t bar anyone from disagreeing with you last I checked. I did not attack anyone and I signed with my real (first) name. Let me know if I’m missing something. But you let people disagree with you about a bunch of issues, often even calling you out. Your fixation on my negativity is weird. If you want this place to be a forum for the “community” you’ll have to accept a diversity of views.

All that said, no harsh feelings on my part. Mistakes happen.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  April 17, 2019 at 11:29 am
  
  Nick, I welcome debate and have no issue admitting when I’m wrong. My problem is with your consistently negative comments and refusal to simply be nice on a free website. You’ll notice Rule #2 in my comments policy is “don’t be a dick” and Nick, you’ve violated that one too many times.
  
  Your comments are almost always dismissive, cynical, negative and nit picky and I simply won’t allow them any more. Because of this pattern, you’ve earned yourself special consideration and will be treated differently than others. I welcome healthy and good natured debate from readers and listeners, but no longer from you. Consider your most recent comment as the straw that broke the camels back.
  
  I know, I know, let me guess. I’m overly sensitive and no one likes me and no one reads or listens to URP anymore because I’m sooo opinionated and unfair, blah blah blah. You’ve told me this for years–every time I’ve taken issue with your bad attitude–and I’m still here doing fine. Nick, dude, I’m over it. I’ll no longer be spending time on this.
  
  If you’ve got something positive to say, great, join the conversation. If it’s more nitpicking and overall bitchery, your comments will be deleted.
  
  Thanks for understanding.
  
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Nicolas says:

April 17, 2019 at 12:09 pm

Wow. I promise to make this a safer space and never challenge you when you’re wrong anymore. Sorry, Eric—I had not realized this had taken such proportions. While I respectfully disagree about much of what you just wrote, especially the dick part, this is your web site and there clearly isn’t much left I can do to convince you. But I really do recommend Rowlands’ *Running with the Pack* (the initial point I was trying to make).

Respectfully dissenting.
Nicolas

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Mike Bonnell says:

April 17, 2019 at 7:03 pm

Make that two Mikes
I agree with the other Mike… you do a great job. There is no ‘perfection’. Furthermore, to field the gamut of interesting and pertinent question, the podcast would last many hours. Don’t sweat it. I’m saving this particular podcast for a rainy day run – but I’m sure it’ll be as interesting and good as usual.

Note: One of the things that makes URP among the best running podcasts is your human, imperfect, very honest, ‘this-is-who-I-am’ angle. I sometimes disagree with your take and/or perspective on issues. (e.g. your “rules-are-rules” approach to the GDR situation…oh, oh, or the Killian-Jason finish!) Sometimes you make me shake my head. But you are honest, real and true – laying out all of your imperfect glory for all to see. Takes courage. Takes guts. And it makes URP all the better for it. I think that this is worth more than anything else…even when you are so blatantly wrong! 😉

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scott says:

April 17, 2019 at 9:18 pm

Re: NYC running

Dude, there’s The Great New York 100. A real race!
http://www.tgny100.com/

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