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The Carnival of Running #119

Welcome to the 119th edition of The Carnival of Running!

This ad is pretty accurate:

Tammi at the Michigan Beer Blog sends along her account of the Warrior Dash, which featured “DJs, live bands, axe throwing, smoked turkey legs, and beer.” So think before you ask your buddy to toss you a smoked turkey leg. The Warrior Dash is really catching on internationally. Here’s a story on a Canadian edition headlined, “Warriors, come out to play.” If you don’t understand that reference, you are much, much younger than I am.

In our never-ending quest to stay abreast of the trends in alternative running footwear, we note that the U.S. Navy now allows sailors to wear minimalist shoes, the Los Angeles Times published an odd shoe round-up, and a large group of Brits will be racing in their wellies (and if you don’t know what those are, you can ask Xenia or check these out before they’re all gone). I fully expect to see a Kangoo Jumps 5k soon and, if all else fails, there are always stilettos.

Linky love goes out to the Ultrarunner Podcast, featuring the Black Toe Nail Hall of Fame. Not for the squeamish, but if that’s your thing, you’ll be enthralled by this treatise on Morton’s Toe.

That’s all for this week, friends. Today is, um, well, er, National [not suitable for work] Day! Enjoy! Submit your posts to carnival@runningisfunny.com. Until next time, run away!

The Carnival of Running #118

Welcome to the 118th edition of The Carnival of Running!

Somehow I don’t think what minimalist shoes need is more padding:

But some might think that what they need is more filling and icing.

The Scotiabank Toronto Marathon is soliciting runners to break four world records at the October 16 race. The categories are: fastest marathon run by a mascot; fastest marathon run as a vegetable; fastest marathon run as a television character; and fastest marathon run as a parent and child (aggregate time). If you prefer, you can run the Copapalooza 5k handcuffed to a partner. Even better, run the inaugural Hollywood Half Marathon dressed as a celebrity.

Speaking of celebrities, model Heidi Klum has been raising fitness awareness with a series of fun runs this summer, while Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been doing much the same in the Philippines.

Des Moines Register sportswriter Lance Bergeson thinks Runner’s World‘s Amby Burfoot might be a little, um, behind the times. “Burfoot mentions his friend, Hal Goforth, who has added salt to his pre-exercise drinks for many years to stave off dehydration,” Bergeson wrote. “Burfoot, once one of America’s great distance runners, adds that we should try a touch of salt in our last drink before attempting a workout. That’s great thinking if you are living in the 1970s and wear knee-high socks in races.” Ouch.

About.com lists a few “jogger-friendly hotels.” Perhaps you have a few to add. Some places may not be too runner-friendly, like Ottawa, Bermuda and Turkey.

Linky love goes out to Boutique Sport‘s own blog – “Our events combine sport and fitness with all the things we love – pampering, fashion, music, champagne, and great times together with the girls.” I’m still waiting patiently for a “Caligula Night” running promotion.

That’s all for this week, friends. It’s the 75th anniversary of Jesse Owens’ gold medal in the 100 meters at the Berlin Olympics. Submit your posts to carnival@runningisfunny.com. Until next time, run away!

The Carnival of Running #117

Welcome to the 117th edition of The Carnival of Running!

Heavy traffic is a problem for everyone:

It was a weird week for runners, roads and vehicles. Local TV in Salt Lake City featured the story of a cyclist who was clipped by a truck while avoiding a group of runners. In Homewood, Alabama, large groups of runners are interfering with rush hour traffic. A runner in West El Paso, Texas, was actually arrested for warning drivers about a speed trap. And a company in London is trying to encourage people to run home from work by transporting their stuff for free.

We’ve all heard of “streakers,” those folks who run every single day for years. But Tim Cigelske added a twist: He ran every day and drank a beer every day, which separates him from your run-of-the-mill beer runners. As long as he doesn’t combine it with the doughnut workout.

The Globe and Mail asks, “Is marathon training a licence to eat?” I certainly hope so. The newspaper then took a serious and insightful look at the sometimes tenuous link between good nutrition and good running.

Over at Dough, Dirt and Dye, Annie sends in her running playlist.

Linky love goes out to I Like to Run and Running in a World of Pink. Go ahead and spike their stats.

That’s all for this week, friends. Happy Sleepy Head Day! Submit your posts to carnival@runningisfunny.com. Until next time, run away!

The Carnival of Running #116

Welcome to the 116th edition of The Carnival of Running!

But I love soup!

Philip Samoei ran  2k further than anyone else but still won the Manitoba Marathon by 8 minutes. Gina Tessman won the women’s race despite only returning from her honeymoon five days earlier.

“My husband came back in better shape after the honeymoon,” she said. Too bad. He should have been absolutely destroyed.

The Road Runners Club of America named the Monterey Peninsula in California the “Outstanding Runner Friendly Community” for 2011. Well-deserved, I say. An outstanding place to run.

Columnist John Marsden suggests we all run faster. It might even be good for your heart.

Wow, it’s dangerous out there. In Northern Ireland, runners were “stunned by whale sighting close to shore,” while in Singapore we learn that “swopping race bibs may prove fatal to athletes.”

Start resting up now so you’ll be ready for next year’s 24-hour soft-sand endurance run.

Linky love goes out to Lazy Chick Runs Too and Second Wind Studios. Food figures prominently in both!

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

The Carnival of Running #115

Welcome to the 115th edition of The Carnival of Running!

Local news in Sacramento leads off its broadcast with a segment on running in the heat:

I doubt if I could manage the Krispy Kreme Challenge, but I could be an age group winner in the New York City Pizza Run. You can wash it down with non-alcoholic wheat beer. A close second for in-race comestibles would be a few strips of bacon.

Our Marathon Malcontent is Dr. Mercola, who writes, “Even if you don’t end up dying from sudden cardiac death during a race, years of marathon running can take a toll on your health.”

In Singapore, they have a minimum age of 18 for running distance events. But 14-year-old Jacky Ong won a 10k after using his girlfriend’s father’s bib. Medical authorities there seem to think Ong put himself in danger. I don’t know why it’s any more perilous than doing a triathlon with no training.

The Wall Street Journal ran an extensive piece on whether charity races are cost-efficient. If you don’t subscribe, here’s a graphic that gives you the gist:

The newspaper also ran a profile of Yuki Kawauchi, an elite marathoner who is a true amateur, with a full-time job and no corporate sponsor.

This week’s linky love goes out over the Big Pond to Marathons.org.uk. And special thanks to the Cornwall Multisport Club for making Running Is Funny its Website of the Week.

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

The Carnival of Running #114

Welcome to the 114th edition of The Carnival of Running!

How would you like your attempt at a state record to end this way?:

I’ve poked some fun at barefoot running, but I believe however you run is your business and no one else’s. Tell me, though, does barefoot running really make you “develop a much stronger appreciation of the earth?” If so, you might want to go whole hog into MovNat.

On the flip side, we have Hokas “clown shoes,” which look like the opposite of Vibrams.

Then there is the Alexander Technique, which sounds like the opposite of chi running. If I wanted to spend this much time on form and technique, I’d take up golf. The only exercise simpler than running is a game of tag.

Need a new PR? How about running a 1/8 marathon?

When you race, are you “like the hairball in my shower drain?”

The new Disneyland half-marathon medal looks pretty cool.

This time our Marathon Malcontent is Kelly Egan of the Ottawa Citizen, who calls distance running “a bit kookoo bananas.”

In case you’ve ever dreamed of a woman who can jump over you, Lolo Jones is looking for a date.

This week’s linky love goes out to Running With a Beer Belly. Not to be confused with the Beer Belly Run.

That’s all for this week, friends. We remember you fondly, Lash LaRue. Submit your posts to carnival@runningisfunny.com. Until next time, run away!

The Carnival of Running #113

Welcome to the 113th edition of The Carnival of Running!

My apologies for the hiatus. Let’s play catch-up. If you like motivational videos, Nike’s “Destroy Yesterday” ad is for you:

As college competitions go, the 10-hour Treadmill-a-Thon beats swallowing goldfish and stuffing people into phone booths (I’m old, but not that old).

The Running Is Funny charter forbids me to pass up poop jokes, even if they’re unintentional.

Old Dude of the Week is 94-year-old Peng Hung-nian, who ran up the 2,000 steps of the world’s second-tallest building in 53:38.

Little Girl of the Week is 8-year-old Katarina Nikolovski, who ran the Indianapolis One America Mini 500 Half-Marathon in 2:25.

Last month’s Bay to Breakers was tamer than in the past, thanks to a crackdown on drunkenness, which explains why this bear with beer looks busted.

Some of you younger folks probably don’t remember the late George Plimpton, but he was a journalist who would try out various jobs – like football quarterback and trapeze artist – and then write about his experiences. But he never attempted a triathlon on three days training.

The “rabbit” at the Pittsburgh Marathon held onto his lead and won the race, and Sarah Hallas won the Windsor Green Half Marathon outright, finishing ahead of the fastest male.

Here’s a damning analysis of track and field’s status as a national sport. Very worthwhile reading.

This week’s linky love goes out to Running and the City. Minus points if you ask “What city?” I also want to welcome back Rhea of Personal Velocity. The blogosphere missed you!

That’s all for this week, friends. Happy Birthday, Scott Adams! Few people know I was the inspiration for Single-Task Bob. Submit your posts to carnival@runningisfunny.com. Until next time, run away!