Ultramarathon Daily News, Friday Apri 10

Our final installment of Lake Sonoma previews…Lindsay Tollefsen and Jim Walmsley. This is Lindsay’s first fifty, but she brings a powerful arsenal to the start line. And this’ll be Jim’s second fifty, but he’s got an impressive resume, strong fitness, and brings lots of confidence to Healdsburg.

Be sure to watch ultrasportslive.tv this weekend for comprehensive Lake Sonoma interviews and live…freaking…tracking of the event.

On women claiming ownership of the sport of ultra running. pic.twitter.com/jDYihx1Woa

— Lauren Fleshman (@laurenfleshman) April 10, 2015

This guy just set a new FKT for a global circumnavigation. Whoa!

….and coincidentally, big congrats to my dad! He’s been running for 25 years and last night ran his 24, 902nd mile. That’s once around the globe (though I can’t figure out how there’s 9k miles difference?), and he’s already started on his second lap. Go Dad!

Today in science: Running is, once again, good for you.

The Int’l Assn of Ultramarathon 24 World Championships are this weekend in Italy. Best bet for updates is the US Team’s Facebook page here.

Runners’ bling, with no mention of buckles.

Good running tips…for the waist up.

Looking for a camping/fastpacking stove? By far the best review I’ve read.

Short news day. Headed to Sonoma, but stay tuned for a new interview later this morning.

Nicklaus Combs says:

April 10, 2015 at 5:56 am

love the MSR product line for stoves. the pocketrocket is even smaller and lightweight but the multi-fuel option seems like it would probably be the best bet especially in self-supported scenarios.

Ryan says:

April 10, 2015 at 6:01 pm

Though I’m starting to dabble in stoveless/no-cook ultralight backpacking and “fastpacking,” many would be hard pressed to find a lighter, cheaper, and more reliable stove than the Andrew Skurka Fancy Feast:

http://andrewskurka.com/2011/how-to-make-a-fancy-feast-alcohol-stove/

Despite the directions stating otherwise, the hole-pattern in the first photo on the webpage seems to be the most efficient. Skurka confirms this later on in the comments. Too many holes makes it burn too hot and fast, whereas the “every other” pattern (see first photo) is a good blend of heat and efficiency.

Kevin says:

April 10, 2015 at 6:24 am

The link for the health benefits also falls under the Runners Bling link…maybe its my computer. Not sure?

eric schranz says:

April 10, 2015 at 6:30 am

Nope, it was me. Fixed. Thanks.

Ken says:

April 10, 2015 at 7:13 am

Eric, the round the world record does not require running across the oceans. Thus, the 9000 mile difference.

Robert says:

April 10, 2015 at 7:55 am

I really don’t get the bling thing. How meaningful is that second or sometimes even third medal you earn from running a single race. Two runners in the article earned 35 medals by running 15 Rock & Roll marathons, then display them on a rack that says – Always Earned Never Given. I think some of those extra medals were pretty much given – or more accurately purchased with an exorbitant entry fee.

Sam in Oakland says:

April 10, 2015 at 10:42 am

If I ever direct a race, finishers will get a shot of cheap whiskey and a banana. #banthemedalReference

Tim Moss says:

April 12, 2015 at 4:00 am

Thanks for the kind words about my stove comparison. Glad it was useful!

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