Ultramarathon Daily News, Mon Nov 2

Remember a few weeks ago, I posted about two guys who were planning on running from Chicago to the NYC Marathon (about 900 miles)? They did it, and ran the NYC Marathon yesterday in crazy fast times.

Speaking of marathons, here’s everything you need to know about the history of those foil blanket things.

I got a super cool special early invite from Candice, but the official registration for Tahoe 200 opens this Thursday. I’ve been to/worked this race for the past two years, and am finally going to run/hike it and can’t wait. Those trails are simply majestic. Join me?

Here’s everything you need to know about sports bras and breast composition, coincidentally from a site called “Racked.”

Six must-do trail runs around Atlanta this fall.

If you’re really into topo maps–and the finance and marketing behind them–then this interview will be for you.

New column where Tim Olson answers your question regarding diet, kids, etc.

Fair question: Does distance running have a weight problem? How often do you think about your weight?

Alert NorCal peeps: There’s something falling from the sky. It appears to be water. Panic?

Justin/IRF’s Weekend in Review, with Devon Yanko’s Javelina win right up top. Nice work!

~~Speaking of marathons, here’s everything you need to know about the history of those foil blanket things.~~

My favorite elite marathoner (Kawauchi-san!) finished a strong 6th.

The Trail Running Film Fest is coming to Sacramento this Saturday. Who’s going?

Another article about the NYC Marathon, but a little glimpse of Matt Flaherty in the main pic.

The three shortcuts runners should avoid. And I’ve been guilty of all three at some point.

One of Sarah’s coaching clients (a “back of the pack novice”) finished Grand to Grand Ultramarathon and sat down with Sarah to recap the whole thing.

You may have heard that Kenyans are decent marathoners. Here are the drills (in slow motion) they do as warmups.

I picked up one of these Justin Bieber-inspired blueberry berlinerweiss beers from my local beer shop. Eviltwin has put out some great stuff and some equally shoddy ales. I’ll let you know how this one turns out.

Andy says:

November 2, 2015 at 7:00 am

Thats cool.Reference

Jorge says:

November 2, 2015 at 7:45 am

Sweeney is crazy, he’s been all over the place this year. Good for him.

Sarah Lavender Smith says:

November 2, 2015 at 7:22 am

How come articles like these always focus on runners being too thin? What about those of us who struggle with over-indulgences rather than calorie restriction, because we love to cook, eat, drink & be merry, so we are chronically a good 5 – 10 lbs above optimal race weight? I know, this is a first-world-ultrarunning problem that doesn’t deserve much sympathy! but still… just wondering if anyone else can’t relate to this article because they have the opposite problem.Reference

Bridget says:

November 2, 2015 at 2:49 pm

These kinds of articles offer a good reminder to coaches and parents of young athletes, who in my opinion are the most susceptible to developing eating disorders or taking healthy eating habits to the extreme, to look out for this. While not getting enough or the right nutrition can be incredibly harmful–to young athletes especially, moderate overeating and being 5-10 lbs above “ideal weight” is not at all dangerous. Eating disorders are first-world problems too, but are still very important to talk about in this sport as it seems the majority of the famous pro-women in distance running (<26.3) weigh less than 100lbs..

1. Sarah Lavender Smith says:
  
  November 3, 2015 at 6:56 am
  
  I totally agree.

Clare says:

November 2, 2015 at 8:59 am

i’m with you Sarah!! It would be much easier if I didn’t like eating and beer as much :-0Reference

katharine blair says:

November 2, 2015 at 12:57 pm

As a pregnant distance runner this issue of weight is really interesting. Some days it feels like I’ll never be able to eat enough and when the nausea sets in sometimes I know I’ll have to cut the next day’s run shorter.
Most of us who are used to pushing our bodies over long periods of time know that our bodies have learned to do extraordinary things with limited fuel but it’s not so easy to tell when you’ve pushed it too far.
For many women it takes a clear vitamin/mineral deficiency or amenorrhea to signal that things have been taken to far. Are there similar indicators for men?

Meghan says:

November 2, 2015 at 2:55 pm

Random Question not with “Today’s” news…. who won the subscription to FreePlay?

Taylor says:

November 3, 2015 at 11:24 am

Perfect timing! I’m working down in ATL on and off this fall. I’ll have to see if I can squeeze one in.Reference

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