Ultramarathon Daily News, Fri, July 24

Nine trail running fashion trends we love to hate. Which ones are the best/worst?

You’d meet Clare Abram and have no idea this polite and soft spoken English lady was a freakin Hardrocker. Here’s the proof. Sarah paced her for a few hours…see her at 6:20.

Uncle Darwin was so close to getting this one!

Dax’s report and gear list from the High Sierra Trail.

Chili and beer: An oldschool ultramarathon diet.

The case for racing flats. But no mention of XC flats? They’re so much fun to run in!

I don’t have an Android device, and even if I did, I’m not sure I’d be playing a game about marathons.

Two things I wish: The font was bigger (or am I just old???) And I wish we had ultra-distance Swim-Run races over here.

Don’t you wish you could make a race video like Billy does? Here’s his full film from his Western States journey. Awesome!

Think crewing a race is tough. Try crewing Badwater. Here’s a good preview to the race. And here are the new restrictions by which the race must follow. Hey politicians, please stop trying to help us and let us have our race back.

Sometimes the headline just write themselves.

Lots of races this weekend! What are you running? I’m hosting a home-brew tour in my neighborhood Sat evening, then long run on Sunday. Yahoo!

You’ve got two months to train for this. AND you get a URP discount. Who’s in?

14 Responses to "Ultramarathon Daily News, Fri, July 24"

Mic Med says:

July 24, 2015 at 6:40 am

Article is spot on. The outfits (as that is what they are) that many ultra runners are wearing are getting really cliche. Trucker hat, beard, non-sports sunshades, and drinking that “oh you haven’t heard of this” craft beer afterwards. It’s like goth kids, they all think they’re dressing “different” but they look just like everyone else in their group does.Reference

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1. Jamie says:
  
  July 24, 2015 at 8:56 am
  
  Don’t be such a judgmental prick. You have no idea what “they all think” when they get dressed. But it’s a safe bet that most of us are not so stupid as to think we are being completely original. People just have different tastes. I have no obligation to wear what you might think is proper running outfit, nor do I have any obligation to come up with something you find to be sufficiently original. If you want to shave and dress in standard, boring running clothes, that’s fine. If I want to have a beard and a hat, that’s fine. Also if you haven’t heard of the beer I’m drinking, I’m sorry for you, but it’s not my fault.
  
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Arvid McFly says:

July 24, 2015 at 7:08 am

“ctrl” and “+” at the same time, Eric. The greatest trick ever for those of us on the bad side of 40.Reference

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Andy says:

July 24, 2015 at 7:19 am

This is why I almost won’t set foot in a NP anymore. Crowded with idiots.Reference

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Andy says:

July 24, 2015 at 7:21 am

Or install an extension in Chrome like Clearly. I’m on Safari on Mac so I use the Reader view.Reference

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cb says:

July 24, 2015 at 7:27 am

Running in trucker hats, beards, plaid shirts, and hydration vests is so yesterday. Now it’s all about looking like a roadie on the trail– split shorts or compression short tights,bright colors, water bottle tucked in shorts, and racing flats. ;}

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cb says:

July 24, 2015 at 7:28 am

Running in trucker hats, beards, plaid shirts, and hydration vests is so yesterday. Now it’s all about looking like a roadie on the trail– split shorts or compression short tights,bright colors, water bottle tucked in shorts, and racing flats. ;}

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Paul b says:

July 24, 2015 at 8:33 am

I tried running in the button down short sleeve plaid one day and it sucked. I didn’t like it. It was out of curiosity. Seen lots of people running in them so I thought I may have been missing something. Nope. Not missing anything. I like trucker hats though. Big bill keeps rain off my face and don’t need sunglasses for when sun is out, and mesh in back so they don’t get hot.

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1. Ryan N says:
  
  July 24, 2015 at 10:29 am
  
  Glad you mentioned it. I like wearing my trucker hat too, although kinda bummed it’s a “thing”. Been wearing one for a long time now. The mesh keeps my head cool and they do look nicer than any other hat, even if everyone is wearing them.
  
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Dean G says:

July 24, 2015 at 10:07 am

The best film he’s ever made. And he’s made many great ones. But this should be on everyone’s MUST SEE. You want to know why people love this sport? Watch and learn…Reference

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Meghan says:

July 24, 2015 at 6:00 pm

I am pretty sure Billy Yang is single if I heard a recent podcast right… so who’s got a connection and wants to play match maker? Seriously….

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Camas says:

July 25, 2015 at 2:13 am

Trucker hats are cheap and have cool designs. I just ordered two off of etsy, one with images of a German Shorthair Pointer (because I like dogs and bird hunting) and another with reindeer in an ugly Xmas sweater design. Can’t beat that for 7.99 apiece, especially now that Patagucci is charging for the “technical” trucker hat. What’s more tech and lightweight that foam and mesh?

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1. Mic Med says:
  
  July 31, 2015 at 8:14 am
  
  Polyester and spandex.
  
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Mic Med says:

July 31, 2015 at 8:13 am

(i’m hoping you have clicked “notify me of follow ups” since this is a week late, i was on vacation) Your whole argument is that people have different tastes and have the right to dress how they want, but you’re calling me a prick because I have a distaste for a certain look. You see the hypocrisy I hope? You can dress like every other ultra runner if you’d like, but I’m entitled to call that look cliche and boring.
“If you want to shave and dress in standard, boring running clothes”, you say. Woah buddy, stop being such a judgemental prick.
Also, I don’t drink beer.Reference

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