Mt. Marathon, The Hardest Race in Alaska

Western Washington University student Max Romey has documented the popular road race that takes place in Seward, Alaska every summer. Racers must run from downtown to the base of Mt. Marathon, climb 3022 ft., and then descend back into town. The documentary, 3022 ft., is soon to premier at this years Trail Running Film Festival and has had thousands of hits on YouTube.

http://fasterskier.com/article/wwu-runner-max-romey-documents-the-challenge-of-alaskas-mt-marathon/

Thanksgiving Traditions

Every Thanksgiving, thousands of towns across the US host annual turkey trot 5k’s. Dan Holland recalls watching the Macy’s Day parade as a child while his father would direct a race in a local park, and now Dan has taken over his father’s role. These annual races help to bring people together and promote community service, plus they help you finish off that twenty pound turkey later that night.

http://triblive.com/lifestyles/health/7062610-74/thanksgiving-turkey-trot#axzz3Izg1In1D

80/20 Running, The Benefits of Proper Training

Matt Fitzgerald’s newly released book, 80/20, talks of the proper training techniques and how they are incorporated into almost every training plan, from beginning 5k runners to elite marathoners. Fitzgerald offers numerous evaluations and a multitude of evidence throughout this book. If you’re a novice or even a veteran runner, this book is sure to teach you something new about the sport.

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2014/11/book-review-8020-running-matt-fitzgerald/

Beer Mile World Championship

In the past few years, the beer mile has become an extremely popular event. Elites such as Nick Symmonds have raced it to test their skills not only as a runner, but as a “beer enthusiast”. If you haven’t heard of the beer mile, it consists of 4 laps around a track, while drinking a beer before beginning each lap. Because of the growing popularity of this event, FloTrack has decided to start an annual Beer Mile World Championships which will take place in Austin, Texas on December 3rd.

http://texasrunningpost.com/news/beer-mile-world-championship-scheduled-dec-3-austin/