June 08, 2008
Ultra-Crazy!
In this newsletter:
1. Washington Ultra Series Results
2. Oregon Trail Ultramarathon Series Results
3. New Running Store in Gig Harbor
4.Crazy Tips
- Map your running routes
- Water bottles create "Smoker's Lips"!
5. Past issues and how to subscribe
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1. Washington Ultra Series Results
The Washington Ultra series continues with Lake Youngs next week. This is a sprint trail race so wear your racing flats! If you're not signed up yet, don't delay, it's almost full. For the series, Brian Morrison is the current mens leader, and Monica Ochs is the womens leader.
2. Oregon Trail Ultramarathon Series Results
We've been blessed with great weather for the last few races and MacDonald Forest was no exception. What a wonderful day with Dan Olmstead taking the win and Evelyn Dong as the womens winner. Now the current leaders for the series are Matt Nahorniak for the men and Laura Gould for the women. The next race is SOB on July 12th.(full)
3. New Running Store in Gig Harbor
Miguel Galeana, uber fast runner,(Paradise to camp muir in 1 hour and 32 min with a 10min sidetrack, back down in 45min), and former manager of South Sound Running, has opened a new running store in Gig Harbor "Route 16". Check it out at: http://www.route16runwalk.com/. In addition to running shoes and gear, he also offers training and has info on local running routes.
4. Crazy Tips
-Map your running routes
I just started using a free mapping service Favorite Run, http://www.favoriterun.com/. This nifty tool lets you map out your runs and gives you milage. I mapped a couple of my normal training runs to find out the actual distance I'd been running all this time and even mapped a trail run. Its easy to use and I would suggest to pay the $12 for the additional services, such as elevation gain, and for you techno geeks, GPS downloads.You can even log your runs and track your shoes. One of the best features is searching for running routes by zip code or city. If you're traveling, it's a quick way to find local running routes.
- Water bottles create "Smokers Lips"!
Ultra runners drink out of water bottles constantly either racing, training or hydrating at the office. Now a doctor says drinking bottled water could actually be like smoking three packs of cigarettes a day! Take a look at your face in the mirror. Do you have fine lines and wrinkles around your mouth? If so, you've got "Smoker's Lips"! They are similar to a pattern of wrinkles found on the faces of long term, heavy smokers. Thats because when you are drinking from a water bottle, you're pretty much making the same face as you are when smoking a cigarette. When smoking, you're pursing your lips in this position, and you're getting all the little ridges. Over time you get permanent lines that then remain and stay. Ouch!
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