Weekly running news recap: Is it too cold to run?

Apparently it is for some people: It’s too cold in Connecticut for today’s Boston Build Up Race. But it’s never too cold for the HMRRC, which held its Winter Series race #4 today at 10 a.m. at SUNY. For today’s event, 36 runners finished the 30K, 78 runners finished the 15K, and 87 runners finished the 3-miler. Congratulations to [...]

Source: http://blog.timesunion.com/running/weekly-running-news-recap-is-it-too-cold-to-run/5205/

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USATF Announces 2011 Championship Schedule (Mountain/Ultra/Trail)

The Mountain/Ultra/Trail (MUT) Council of USA Track & Field (USATF) announced the 2011 schedule of national championship races at their annual meeting last week. There are some new races in new places (and more prize $$$), and a few of the favorites. Here they are in order of distance:


24 Hour Road ? North Coast Endurance Run ? 09/17/2011 Cleveland, OH ($6k in prize money)

100 Mile Road ? Burning River 100m 07/30/2011 Cleveland, OH ($10k in prize money)

100km Road ? Mad City 100k 04/09/2011 Madison, WI ($6k in prize money)


100km Trail ? Bandera 100K 01/08/2011 Bandera, TX ($2k in prize money)

50 Mile Road ? Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50 Miler ? 10/23/2011 Boalsburg, PA

50 Mile Trail ? Nueces Endurance Run 03/05/2011 Rocksprings, TX

50km Road ? Caumsett 50K 03/06/2011 Long Island, NY ($1k in prize money)

50km Trail ? Flagline 50K 09/24/2011 Bend, OR ($2.5k in prize money)

½ marathon Trail ? Footzone Dirty Half 06/12/2011 Bend, OR ($2500 in prize money)

15km Trail ? USA 15km Trail Champs 05/14/2011 Spokane, WA

10km Trail ? Continental Divide Trail Race 08/27/2011 Laurel Springs, NC

Mountain Running/US Team Selection ? Cranmore Hill Climb 06/26/2011 North Conway, NH

In addition, there will be a point series for the four sub-marathon races. The trail marathon distance does not have a race yet, but the application process is open until the end of December should any RD want to jump in.

The Bandera 100k is the return of the 100k trail championship, plus a big race in the Montrail Series with Western States slots for winners; that will certainly be competitive (Geoff Roes has already signed on). It's interesting to me that the Burning River 100m and Tussey are "road" distances, since both have a ton of trails, but I'm certainly not going to complain.

If you want to do them all, the calendar is spread out pretty good this year!

- SD

Source: http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2010/12/usatf-announces-2011-championship.html

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Should you take supplements to improve your running performance?

Runners can demand much from their bodies, so it only makes sense to put as much care back in to improve performance and to augment recovery. Whether one is a competitive runner or whether you just run to keep fit, …

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runaddicts/~3/IRfU3mBviWI/supplements-improve-running-performance

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PCTR Stinson Beach

I had a fantastic time at Pacific Coast Trail Run’s (PCTR) Stinson Beach Trail Run event last Saturday! I ran the 25k, but there were also 12k and 50k options. With perfect weather (sunny and temps rising to the 70s), great trail conditions, excellent race organization, and lots of friends, all the ingredients were there for [...]

Source: http://mountainrun.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/stinson-beach/

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Trail Running Gift Ideas for the Holidays

Having trouble finding the perfect gift for a trail running friend? Here are a few of my favorites that can help get you started - if you know of others, be sure to add them in the comments!

2011 Tribute to the Trails Running Calendar ($23)

Uber-photographer and trail runner Glenn Tachiyama has once again assembled a gorgeous calendar of great photos to raise money for the Washington Trails Association. The beautiful full-page shots (check them all out here) compliment a complete calendar of ultrarunning events. Few things can spice up the drab cubicle life like a constant reminder of epic trail runs hanging on the wall. You can pick one up at ZombieRunner, Rogue Valley Runners, or other stores for $23.

Cryosauna ($85,000)

For the runner who has everything, the Cryosauna is the latest must-have gadget. Jump in and hit the start button, and your entire body is surrounded by air frozen to -120 degrees C for 2-3 minutes for an instant ice bath. Get it in black to match your Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill! Available at...well, if you can afford it, you probably know.

Race Gift Certificate ($25-55)

I don't know about you, but few things get me as excited to hit the trails like a race scheduled in the near future. Get a friend a gift certificate to a race organizer like Pacific Coast Trail Runs, and you are giving the gift of adventure! If your friend is always super busy, couple the gift certificate with an offer to crew/watch the kids/have a celebratory picnic, and it's like giving a box of sunshine. Added benefit - you can buy and send via e-mail in minutes!

Trail Running Coffee Table Book ($15)

If your trail runner is going to open a gift in front of a big group of people, a nice coffee table book is something that can be passed around to get a lot of gasps and admiration. I'm a big fan of Extreme Running by Kym McConnell and Dave Horsely, available at ZombieRunner for $15.

Custom Trail Running Shirt/Tie/Mug/Whatever ($10-40)

Zazzle.com is a custom-making miracle site that can put just about any picture or phrase on a shirt, mug, hat, tie, etc., and ship it to you in days. Create a one-of-a-kind gift for your trail runner! You could also go for a license plate frame.

Framed Photo ($15-50)

Did your trail runner have an epic race experience? Go find the photo service that was at the race, and get them a nice framed photo. I know we all rarely buy these things for ourselves, but honestly, how many good photos of yourself running do you have? Unless you are married to a photographer like me, it's hard to get a good shot that can be blown up into a decent photo. Time to splurge!

ZombieRunner Gift Certificate ($10-100)

I can ALWAYS find something I didn't know I needed until I saw it at ZombieRunner. Definitely will prompt a smile. Also an easy gift to buy and send instantly.

Jackhawk 9000 Knife ($100)

What better gift to give a loved one than the Jackhawk 9000? Available at Wal-mart. (Thank you, Ricky Bobby!)

Fire on the Track DVD ($15)

This is the best Steve Prefontaine documentary out there, with plenty of interviews with those who were there. For those looking at hours of indoor training through the winter, Pre can help keep them company. Available at Amazon.com.

Personal Running Tour (Free!)

My pal Gary Gellins recently took me on a long run tour of the Foothills Park in Palo Alto, CA, a place I had barely set foot in. It was such a treat to have a guided tour! Set the date, make a plan, bring some snacks, create a hand-written card that sums it all up...voila, an instant free gift.

Source: http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2010/11/trail-running-gift-ideas-for-holidays.html

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Tips for Staying Motivated

Starting a running routine seemed like a good idea around January 1, but now's about the time when some new runners (or former runners trying to get back into it) start to lose some steam. If you're suffering from a lack of motivation, here are some ideas to get you excited about running again:

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Source: http://running.about.com/b/2011/01/20/tips-for-staying-motivated.htm

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Don't Forget - Ironman NBC Special Airs Sat, Dec 18th!

Don't forget to watch/set your DVR's for the broadcast of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship on Sat, Dec 18th @ 1pm PST on NBC (check local listings). This year's program will be two hours long, using special 3D and slow-motion effects, and plenty of the usual heart-tugging stories.

I saw the duel between Chris McCormack and Andreas Raelert when I was finishing up the bike segment at the event this year, and it's going to make for a great special!

- SD

PS - In case you need some TV goodness today, check out the gaffe at the local coverage of the California International Marathon (CIM) where the news crew mistakes the last place finisher of the 10k with the first place finisher of the marathon. Good stuff starts at 3:03...oops!

Source: http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2010/12/dont-forget-ironman-nbc-special-airs.html

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