The Carnival of Running #81

Welcome to the 81st edition of The Carnival of Running!

If you are considering the Western States 100 Mile Run, be aware that the mileage isn’t the only challenge.

I’ve run 10ks with people I was pretty sure were Visigoths, but never one with Roman soldiers.

Now why didn’t I think of this name? The Runnning Joke (the extra ‘n’ is on purpose).

Sometimes you don’t appreciate what you have – like running at sea level.

You won’t find too many race reports that complain of “a disappointing lack of yaks.”

Are race bandits raised by wolves? Maybe, but at least they ran the whole distance.

I’m not going to running camp unless there are panty raids.

Gemma Johnson didn’t make it to the Sumo Run, so she’s running it alone.

It was a small field, but it’s still unusual when a 46-year-old and a 50-year-old win the same race.

The next technological advance: a timing tag in your race bib.

Are you a book editor? Rodale, publisher of Runner’s World and Bicycling, has an opening.

Garmin is sponsoring a four-mile team challenge for British office workers.

This week’s linky love goes out to MomsHomeRun – the dragon slayer!

That’s all for this week, friends. Happy Birthday, Mary Decker Slaney! Submit your posts to carnival@runningisfunny.com. Until next time, run away!