The Bimbler's Sound
Truth lies within
By Patrick McCrann
Marathon Nation
For Active.com
With the change in Daylight Savings complete, dedicated and newbie runners alike are having difficulty transitioning to running in the dark. Night running is a different animal for sure, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your running fitness or race goals. With the right preparation and focus, you can make any evening workout rival its daytime counterpart.
No it isn’t a quote from Sleeping in Seattle, the title is in recognition of Nadia’s success in the YES Endurance Race Series where she placed first after the four race series. Finishing 20 points ahead of her nearest rival, she might even have scooped a modest cash prize for her troubles. Bravo!
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I adored almost everything about this great, scenic race (including the perfect 60 degree weather), but, in the interest of brevity, here are some highlights:
1. Resting on the drive up in the full-length down comforter nest we built in the back of my Civic
2. Long sections of wonderfully evergreen-scented trail
3. Lots of bouncy little wooden bridges [Read more…] about Pisgah Mountain 50K Top Ten
Below is an abstract from a research paper by Wegelin JA, Hoffman MD. entitled, “Variables associated with odds of finishing and finish time in a 161-km ultramarathon. ” that was published earlier this month. [Read more…] about Variables associated with odds of finishing and finish time in a 161-km ultramarathon.
The first Bite of the Bluff training run has taken place. Just 15 hardy souls set out on a hot sunny Sunday morning for the 8 mile route. Despite flagging placed by the front runners, several still managed to take short detours, but thankfully everyone who entered the woods was accounted for! [Read more…] about One down two to go
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Under an initially overcast sky, they set off for a brief tour of Cockaponsset Forest before returning to feast on a selection of offers that ranged from grilled eggplant to peanut butter energy balls. The rules of badminton were tested to the limit and the conversation covered important topics such as the upcoming Trans-Rockies race and who was planning to run the Bluff! Guess you had to be there.
