Ultramarathon Daily News, Wed, Sep 30

You’ll want to read this, because you’re not going to get better by doing the same runs you’ve always done: How to get fast on the trails–at every distance.

Top ten beers of 2015. I’ve only had one of them (from New Glarus.) Anyone else care to opine?

Dean K used a brain machine called Thync to give him energy and relax. Anyone ever tried one of these gizmos? Where do we draw the line with devices that appear to be PED(devices)? Here’s the link to Thync.

Meb’s at the twilight of his marathon career, and it’d be awesome to see him jump into a 50k. The fitness is there, he trains on trails, he’s got a xc background…Come on!

This editorial (some call it a work of fiction) got quite a few responses when I shared it on FB yesterday. Seems she’s got an agenda and doesn’t understand or accept when people want to do things differently than she does.

What do you think of Nike’s latest commercial?

Interested in the Garmin 920XT? Here’s all the information you could ever need.

Speaking of GPS devices…interested in altering the settings in your Suunto for an ultramarathon?

And nearly as advanced as a tech device, this bra can be worn eight different ways.

Cyclists, meet your new Specialized overlord.

Short news day. What’d I miss?

17 Responses to "Ultramarathon Daily News, Wed, Sep 30"

Thomas Brock says:

September 30, 2015 at 6:47 am

It’s not a bicycle. It’s a motor-powered bicycle, or moped.

Yeah, it looks slick and it’s probably fun to ride. But let’s not be confused and consider it a fitness device or bicycle.Reference

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Daniel Slater says:

September 30, 2015 at 6:51 am

They should have panned down and shown the liners of her shoes coming out.Reference

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eric schranz says:

September 30, 2015 at 6:53 am

Of course, but the tech is pretty crazy, and it would be a BLAST to ride…though I’m not sure I’d know how to work it!Reference

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Andrew says:

September 30, 2015 at 7:05 am

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150616093646.htm

Here’s an article on transient bacteremia in ultramarathons.

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Alberto says:

September 30, 2015 at 8:18 am

Disappointing to see that a marathon is “associated” with trash all over the placesReference

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1. nilo ayson says:
  
  September 30, 2015 at 8:38 am
  
  I agree, the trash is disgusting? Why can’t Marathon Runners have the same respect for the roads like we do for the trails?
  
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Tim says:

September 30, 2015 at 8:31 am

The Nike commercial doesn’t really portray a good image of the sport, in my opinion. But… it’s Nike, so it’s expected. Maybe they could buy some ad space in the Grand Canyon.

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Jamie says:

September 30, 2015 at 8:51 am

I think it’s fair, and I don’t see any lack of understanding or across the board disapproval of running in natural places per se. It’s large numbers of runners that can be a problem, both for the impact on the land and the impact on other users. We need to be sensitive to these issues.Reference

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1. Mike Hinterberg says:
  
  September 30, 2015 at 1:09 pm
  
  This article, though, is a bit inflammatory (IMHO) describing running in places such as the Grand Canyon as “missing the point.”
  
  And that’s just the title.
  
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Francois says:

September 30, 2015 at 9:10 am

What’s up with people and facts nowadays? Was she referring to the messenger running back to athens to announce the victory? Was that really a 26.2 miles run? Was that really the first time someone ran (less than) 26.2 miles? Did someone die on the first one?

The commercial worked on me though. Yes it’s a lot of littering, but for having volunteered at a marathon it’s also cleaned up well afterwards and I’d rather have people running and litter where they know it’s gonna get picked up than die fat on their couch watching fox news.Reference

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1. Brandi says:
  
  September 30, 2015 at 10:09 am
  
  from wikipedia: The name Marathon[n 1] comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek messenger. The legend states that he was sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon (in which he had just fought),[3] which took place in August or September, 490 BC.[4] It is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping and burst into the assembly, exclaiming νενικήκαμεν (nenikekamen, “we have wοn”), before collapsing and dying.[5]
  
  The distance he ran, from the battlefield to Athens was supposedly 20-something miles so that’s what they named the marathon for. However, I’ve also read reports that that was his last run of the day, having done much more mileage than that previously (and it’s not like they had aid stations back then) and that’s why he died.
  
  So that’s the thing that sort of sticks in my craw about the commercial. It builds up that distance like if you can run a marathon, it is akin to cheating DEATH when in actuality, while it is definitely a feat and something to be proud of, there are plenty of people who run longer and our bodies are capable of more than 26.2
  
  The thing I did like about the commercial is it spoke to the mid-to-back of the pack runner and I appreciate that, being one myself.
  
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  1. Robert Bird says:
    
    September 30, 2015 at 11:54 am
    
    I liked it. It was that particular runner’s internal dialog when “every little bit hurts” to strengthen her resolve, well captured in the change in her facial expression, to finish her first marathon. Her mantra, so to speak. When this is done, I will be a marathon runner. I have to say I had similar thoughts during my first marathon and my first ultra for that matter.
    
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Mike Hinterberg says:

September 30, 2015 at 1:12 pm

The listed O’Dell’s Oktoberfest is great.
But, locally, I give the nod to Fort Collins Brewery’s Oktoberfest…and so did GABF, which awarded it a Gold.Reference

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Tim Tollefson says:

September 30, 2015 at 3:55 pm

He just got back into town to prepare for NYC. I’ll work on this 🙂Reference

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Joey says:

October 1, 2015 at 2:39 pm

Running from Marathon to Athens is 25 miles. Not 26.2. And it’s now considered a myth that the person died on arrival. It’s said that they sent someone on fresh legs to deliver the message as opposed to sending Pheidippides, who had already run about 300 miles that week.Reference

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Leslie says:

October 1, 2015 at 4:11 pm

An 8-way bra? Maybe . . . but I can see myself getting confused, tangled up, and losing straps.

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Micah Ward says:

October 2, 2015 at 7:58 am

Oh good grief! Lighten up people. The message is that marathons are tough and when you run one you have done something special. Simply take at that. As a back of the pack guy I love it.Reference

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