As race day approaches I've found a few interesting snippets of information ...
American ultra runner (and fellow ex-cancer patient) has written a fantastic preview of the race on his blog. Unfortunately he won't be in Katowice this year but I had the pleasure of spending some time with him at the last World Championships in Brive.
The start list has now been confirmed and is available on the IAU website. The most interesting name on the list is one Yiannis Kouros. I don't think he's in the kind of form to win the race but one thought stuck me ... will it be the first time he's not finished first in a 24 hr race ?
Also missing this year will be Amy Palmiero-Winters. An amazing woman who runs with a prosthetic leg after being involved in a motorcycle accident back in the mid 1990s. Very close to 200 km (124 miles) in Brive but still about 15 km (9 miles) below her best ... truly inspirational. If she can run 24 hrs there's nothing to stop you ...
The official race website is http://www.run24.eu/en,news.html and it looks as if there may be live coverage. The IAU website will also have regular updates, interviews and other information.
I'm sure many press releases have gone out over the past few days from runners, associations, sponsors and others. One source of internet news local to Yorkshire which I've recently found is The Yorkshire Times. An excellent site for anyone born and bred in God's own county.
Showing posts with label Dan Rose. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Friday, 19 August 2011
good news all round
After a day free from running yesterday (lots of strength work and cycling though) I got back outside this afternoon for a tempo run of eight miles. A fraction shorter than my last tempo run but with the Commonwealth Championships only five weeks away now I've got to start being a bit careful. Most of the hard work has already been done.
Anyway today's run was again on the route of the Otley 10 because of the useful mile markers around the course and, despite the breezy conditions, I finished in a pleasing 56:10
As per my training earlier this week I feel doubly pleased about this because it felt quite easy really ... I had plenty in reserve.
Finally, congratulations to US ultra distance runner Dan Rose and his wife Lizzy on the announcement of an addition to their family next winter. I know he's sensibly decided to take a sabbatical from racing for the next couple of years (?) but I guess he'll be back when he feels he can spare the time from parental duties. All the best Dan, I hope our paths cross again.
Anyway today's run was again on the route of the Otley 10 because of the useful mile markers around the course and, despite the breezy conditions, I finished in a pleasing 56:10
As per my training earlier this week I feel doubly pleased about this because it felt quite easy really ... I had plenty in reserve.
Finally, congratulations to US ultra distance runner Dan Rose and his wife Lizzy on the announcement of an addition to their family next winter. I know he's sensibly decided to take a sabbatical from racing for the next couple of years (?) but I guess he'll be back when he feels he can spare the time from parental duties. All the best Dan, I hope our paths cross again.
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
short update
Just a quick post to mention that a few videos of the recent World 24 hour Championships can be found here.
There are also a few race reports that I enjoyed reading - Dan Rose, Scott Jurek and GB crew member Fiona Rennie. Don't forget that my report can be read here.
There are also a couple of newspaper articles in the Bradford Telegraph & Argus and the Wharfedale & Airedale Observer.
Then there's this one from last month which I've just come across in the Yorkshire Evening Post.
Post Brive I began running again on Thursday 20 May with a five miler and since then I've been out on Saturday (6 miles), yesterday (7 miles) and plan to run again tomorrow (8 miles) and Friday (9 miles) and after that - well it depends on my left hamstring. It seems to ache a bit at the moment, only when running though and it does improve slightly as the run progresses.
I expect to have a proper training schedule in place before the weekend though. I feel I need to do well in Perth to put the recent bad run behind well and truly behind me. It's a bit strange still though in some ways because only two years ago I would have been well pleased with 222 km.
There are also a few race reports that I enjoyed reading - Dan Rose, Scott Jurek and GB crew member Fiona Rennie. Don't forget that my report can be read here.
There are also a couple of newspaper articles in the Bradford Telegraph & Argus and the Wharfedale & Airedale Observer.
Then there's this one from last month which I've just come across in the Yorkshire Evening Post.
Post Brive I began running again on Thursday 20 May with a five miler and since then I've been out on Saturday (6 miles), yesterday (7 miles) and plan to run again tomorrow (8 miles) and Friday (9 miles) and after that - well it depends on my left hamstring. It seems to ache a bit at the moment, only when running though and it does improve slightly as the run progresses.
I expect to have a proper training schedule in place before the weekend though. I feel I need to do well in Perth to put the recent bad run behind well and truly behind me. It's a bit strange still though in some ways because only two years ago I would have been well pleased with 222 km.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
weather
It's still very cold over here in Yorkshire. This morning's run felt, at times, as though I was running on an ice rink. Over the nine miles my stopwatch showed that I ran about 15 seconds per mile quicker than my target pace - I expected AT LEAST 15 seconds per mile slower than my target pace.
Happy with that.
Lots of ice about this morning although, for some strange reason, the major roads are far worse than the minor roads. We have had a couple of snow showers too - there's one right now which seems quite heavy. I don't expect the snow to remain on the ground very long though.
Although the past few weeks have been very cold we haven't had much snow compared to mid December to mid January when we had loads of the stuff. It seems that Washington DC is getting all the white stuff at the moment. See Dan Rose's blog of 6 February for some wonderful photos.
I must admit that I'm getting a bit fed up with all this coldness now. The temperature's been below average all year - often by 5 or more degrees.
Why are we Brits so obsessed with the weather ?
Happy with that.
Lots of ice about this morning although, for some strange reason, the major roads are far worse than the minor roads. We have had a couple of snow showers too - there's one right now which seems quite heavy. I don't expect the snow to remain on the ground very long though.
Although the past few weeks have been very cold we haven't had much snow compared to mid December to mid January when we had loads of the stuff. It seems that Washington DC is getting all the white stuff at the moment. See Dan Rose's blog of 6 February for some wonderful photos.
I must admit that I'm getting a bit fed up with all this coldness now. The temperature's been below average all year - often by 5 or more degrees.
Why are we Brits so obsessed with the weather ?
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
world challenge
The United States of America have announced their qualifying standards for next year's World Championships 24 hr race which will be held in Brive (France) in mid May.
They have decided that American men need to record 135 miles (217.262k) and women need 120 miles (193.122k).
By contrast it is likely that here in the United Kingdom the standards will be 146.022 miles (235k) for men and 132.353 miles (213k) for women.
The population of the UK is about 60 million and the population of the USA is well over 200 million. Also, overall the United States is much better at athletics than the UK - just look at the medal tables from recent Olympic Games and World Championships for proof of this - so why is our qualification standard so much harder?
On a slightly different note, I'm sure Dan Rose will be able to make the grade at the American Championships later this year. So long as his recent calf injury worries are behind him and he can get some decent training under his belt.
They have decided that American men need to record 135 miles (217.262k) and women need 120 miles (193.122k).
By contrast it is likely that here in the United Kingdom the standards will be 146.022 miles (235k) for men and 132.353 miles (213k) for women.
The population of the UK is about 60 million and the population of the USA is well over 200 million. Also, overall the United States is much better at athletics than the UK - just look at the medal tables from recent Olympic Games and World Championships for proof of this - so why is our qualification standard so much harder?
On a slightly different note, I'm sure Dan Rose will be able to make the grade at the American Championships later this year. So long as his recent calf injury worries are behind him and he can get some decent training under his belt.
Friday, 20 February 2009
Iron Horse 100
All the best to Dan Rose in Florida's Iron Horse 100 tomorrow. I know he's not running (well, not the entire distance anyway) as he's recovering from a shin injury.
I know he'll be sensible and only run a short distance before stopping to avoid making things worse. He then plans to help as a marshal/feed station assistant which is very good of him. In many ways helping at an ultra is harder then running.
Hope you're back running for the Mohican Trail, Dan.
I know he'll be sensible and only run a short distance before stopping to avoid making things worse. He then plans to help as a marshal/feed station assistant which is very good of him. In many ways helping at an ultra is harder then running.
Hope you're back running for the Mohican Trail, Dan.
Friday, 28 November 2008
Plans for 2009
First of all an apology for not posting sooner. A few days ago I badly twisted my knee descending a ladder after putting some shelves up at home. Swollen with minor ligament damage - nothing too serious but enough to stop me running for a week or two.
Now ... onto next year. So far in my ultra running career (which began in late 2005) I've competed seriously in one 40 mile track race and five 24 hour races. I've also competed [but not seriously] in two 50 mile trail races. After my last race - London about six weeks ago - I took some time out and decided that 2009 should be different.
After looking around at all the options and lots of different websites/blogs I've decided that I'd like, once again, to raise money for charity. Most of you will be aware by now that I had cancer back in the 1990s so that seems the obvious choice. However, unlike most people apparently, I don't like to raise money by doing something within my comfort zone. So ...
There's a 48 hour race in Athens, Greece beginning on Wednesday 8 April 2009 and I plan to use this race threefold:
- raise money for a cancer charity to be decided shortly
- a new challenge for me
- to show the selectors of the England team for the Commonwealth Championships that I am fit
After that I can fit in another race in June or July before the Commonwealth Championships in mid September and then the fun filled end of year mudbath which is the Round Rotherham 50.
Lots to organise then. Travel to Athens and accommodation for myself and crew (have already asked Phil Robertson of Otley AC), choosing a suitable charity, sponsorship, fundraising, press, etc.
I'd like to thank Dan Rose for turning me onto fundraising again. He's done wonders raising over $7500 this year after suffering cancer in 2004.
Of course, plans could change if UK Athletics select me for the World and European Championships in Ciserano [Italy] on 2 May 2009. Personally I think that's unlikely though as in recent years qualifying standards have been higher than my 228k.
Now ... onto next year. So far in my ultra running career (which began in late 2005) I've competed seriously in one 40 mile track race and five 24 hour races. I've also competed [but not seriously] in two 50 mile trail races. After my last race - London about six weeks ago - I took some time out and decided that 2009 should be different.
After looking around at all the options and lots of different websites/blogs I've decided that I'd like, once again, to raise money for charity. Most of you will be aware by now that I had cancer back in the 1990s so that seems the obvious choice. However, unlike most people apparently, I don't like to raise money by doing something within my comfort zone. So ...
There's a 48 hour race in Athens, Greece beginning on Wednesday 8 April 2009 and I plan to use this race threefold:
- raise money for a cancer charity to be decided shortly
- a new challenge for me
- to show the selectors of the England team for the Commonwealth Championships that I am fit
After that I can fit in another race in June or July before the Commonwealth Championships in mid September and then the fun filled end of year mudbath which is the Round Rotherham 50.
Lots to organise then. Travel to Athens and accommodation for myself and crew (have already asked Phil Robertson of Otley AC), choosing a suitable charity, sponsorship, fundraising, press, etc.
I'd like to thank Dan Rose for turning me onto fundraising again. He's done wonders raising over $7500 this year after suffering cancer in 2004.
Of course, plans could change if UK Athletics select me for the World and European Championships in Ciserano [Italy] on 2 May 2009. Personally I think that's unlikely though as in recent years qualifying standards have been higher than my 228k.
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