
Nick Clark returns for Clarky’s Corner with an update on his Western States and a look ahead to his next 100 in the Grand Slam. We have an interview with Ultra Running legend, Nikki Kimball about her running career and another podium finish at Western States. Alex Nichols talks Mont Blanc Marathon and in Talk Training we speak with Florian Reichert about the transition from road running to trail and mountains.
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00:00:45 INTRO
00:09:21 NEWS
Western States
- Pam Smith (La Sportiva) – 18:37:21
- Nikki Kimball (The North Face) – 19:21:43
- Amy Sproston (Montrail) – 19:25:11
- Meghan Arbogast (SCOTT Sports) – 19:30:50
- Rory Bosio (The North Face) – 19:52:09
- Aliza Lapierre (Salomon) – 20:04:46
- Emily Harrison (AdiUltra) – 20:28:40
- Denise Bourassa (Patagonia) – 21:44:37
- Leila Degrave (Inov-8) – 21:59:26
- Abby McQueeney Penamonte – 22:36:29
- Timothy Olson (The North Face) – 15:17:27
- Rob Krar – 15:22:05
- Mike Morton (Allied Van Lines) – 15:45:21
- Ian Sharman (SCOTT Sports) – 16:20:25
- Dylan Bowman (Pearl Izumi) – 16:32:18
- Nick Clark (Pearl Izumi) – 16:56:23
- Jesse Haynes (INKnBURN) – 17:44:36
- Paul Terranova – 17:56:29
- Yassine Diboun (Inov-8) – 18:44:02
- Karl Meltzer (Hoka One One) – 18:51:55
00:21:27 CLARKEYS CORNER –Nick Clark ran the 2013 Western States and now lines up for his second 100 in the Grand Slam just a few weeks later.
Mont Blanc Marathon
Men
1° Kilian Jornet 3h30’41 NEW COURSE RECORD
2° Marco De Gasperi 3h31’42
3° Luis-Alberto Hernando-Alzaga 3h36’14
Ladies
1° Stevie Kremer 4h03’16 NEW COURSE RECORD
2° Emelie Forsberg 4h25’10
3° Céline Lafaye 4h35
00:40:37 INTERVIEW with Alex Nichols
Vetical Kilometer
Men
1. Saul Antonio Padua (COL) – 34’34”
2. Kilian Jornet (ESP) – Salomon – 34’53”
3. Erik-Dagssøn Haugsnes (NOR) – Il Pioner – 35’02”
4. Alexy Sevennec-Verdier (FRA) – Crazyonisag – 35’10”
5. Urban Zemmer (ITA) – La Sportiva – 35’40”
Women
1. Christel Dewalle (FRA) – Team Terre de Running – 41’33”
2. Laura Orgué (ESP) – Salomon Santiveri – 42’53”
3. Antonella Confortola (ITA) – Salomon – 42’55”
4. Emelie Forsberg (SWE) – Salomon – 44’55”
5. Tessa Hill (GBR) – Arc’teryx – 45’39”
Lavaredo Ultra Trail
Mens:
1. Spehler Sebastien 07:39:35
2. Wolfe Mike 08:13:47
3. Geronazzo Ivan 08:14:15
Ladies:
1. Cheryl Beatty 09.31.09
2. Federica Boifava 09.54.56
3. Lizzie Wraith 09.57.14
World Trail Championships
- Gold – Ricky Lightfoot (Great Britain and NI) 5:36:03
- Silver – Florian Neuschwander (Germany) 5:45:16
- Bronze – Julien Rancon (France) 5:54:21
- Gold – Nathalie Mauclair (France) 6:38:45
- Silver – Aurelia Truel (France) 6:55:51
- Bronze – Maria Chiara Parigi (Italy) 7:00:30
Dodo Trail 50k in Mauritius
- Rene Paul Vitry 5:39:30
- Vishal Ittoo 5:46:36
- Fabrice Armand 5:48:06
- Cecile Ciman 7:15:03
- Marie Noelle Bourgeois 7:23:46
- Helene Haegel 7:39:40
01:15:51 BLOGS – Dylan Bowman – Western States http://dylanbowman.com/2013/07/western-states-100/
‘My race was playing out perfectly. The early morning miles were appropriately subdued and I had the pleasure of sharing time with many men whom I idolize and consider to be good friends. Shortly after Red Star Ridge, Rob Krar and I fell into a similar pace and remained together for virtually all of the ensuing 45 miles. In my mind, we were executing things perfectly – sitting behind the lead pack early before methodically and intentionally moving through the field in the middle third of the race.’
01:17:00 TALK TRAINING –On this weeks talk training we speak with Arc’teryx and inov-8 athlete Florian Reichert about his transition from middle distance and road running to trail/ mountain running and his participation on the Skyrunning World Series
01:46:25 INTERVIEW –This week we speak to a legend of female ultra running, her Western States history alone sets her apart, she won the race in 2004, 2006 and 2007 and she was 4th in 2009, 3rd in 2010 and 2011, 5th in 2012 and just this year placed 2nd.– Nikki Kimball
02:34:10 MELTZER MOMENT with Speedgoat Karl
02:37:37 RACES – Up and coming races for the next two weeks worldwide
Australia
Queensland
Kokoda Challenge | 96 kilometers | July 13, 2013 | website
Costa Rica
Maratón Internacional Challenge IRAZU – 62 km | 62 kilometers | July 21, 2013 | website
France
Aveyron
Tripou-Trail – 50 km | 50 kilometers | July 20, 2013 | website
Bas-Rhin
Trail du Pays Welche | 50 kilometers | July 14, 2013 | website
Corrèze
L’EDFi du Lac | 100 kilometers | July 13, 2013 | website
Le Tour du Cardant | 65 kilometers | July 13, 2013 | website
Finistère
100 km de Cléder | 100 kilometers | July 21, 2013 | website
Haute-Loire
Grand trail Stevenson – Course Individuels | 165 kilometers | July 12, 2013 | website
Grand trail Stevenson – Relais | 167 kilometers | July 12, 2013 | website
La Loire Integrale | 1025 kilometers | July 17, 2013 | website
Savoie
Ice Trail Tarentaise Val d’Isère | 65 kilometers | July 14, 2013 | website
la 6D Treck | 100 kilometers | July 24, 2013 | website
Ultra Trail du Beaufortain | 103 kilometers | July 20, 2013 | website
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Bärenfels Ultra Trail | 64 kilometers | July 13, 2013 | website
India
La Ultra – The High | 222 kilometers | July 23, 2013 | website
La Ultra – The High 111 | 111 kilometers | July 23, 2013 | website
ZENchallenge Ladakh – 100K | 100 kilometers | July 21, 2013 | website
Mongolia
Mongolia Action Asia 3 day ultra 100km | 100 kilometers | July 20, 2013 | website
Mongolia Action Asia 3 day ultra marathons 60k | 60 kilometers | July 20, 2013 | website
South Africa
Griffin 50 Mile | 50 miles | July 20, 2013 | website
Washie 100 | 100 miles | July 19, 2013 | website
Spain
Basque Country
Ehunmilak | 168 kilometers | July 12, 2013 | website
G2handiak | 82 kilometers | July 12, 2013 | website
Turkey
RunFire Cappadocia Ultra Marathon | 220 kilometers | July 20, 2013 | website
United Kingdom
England
Fairlands Valley Challenge – 50km | 50 kilometers | July 21, 2013 | website
Lyke Wake Race | 42 miles | July 13, 2013 | website
The 50 Mile Challenge | 52 miles | July 26, 2013 | website
The Montane Lakeland 100 | 100 miles | July 26, 2013 | website
Scotland
Clyde Stride Ultra Marathon | 40 miles | July 13, 2013 | website
USA
Arkansas
Midnight 50K | 50 kilometers | July 20, 2013 | website
California
Badwater Ultramarathon | 135 miles | July 15, 2013 | website
Cuyamaca 3 Peaks 50K | 50 kilometers | July 13, 2013 | website
Colorado
Hardrock 100 Endurance Run | 100 miles | July 12, 2013 | website
Leadville Silver Rush 50 | 50 miles | July 14, 2013 | website
Kansas
Psycho Psummer 50K | 50 kilometers | July 13, 2013 | website
Montana
Devil’s Backbone 50 Miles | 50 miles | July 13, 2013 | website
Nevada
Tahoe Rim Trail 100M | 100 miles | July 20, 2013 | website
Tahoe Rim Trail 50K | 50 kilometers | July 20, 2013 | website
Tahoe Rim Trail 50M | 50 miles | July 20, 2013 | website
Oregon
Mt Hood Pacific Crest Trail Ultramarathon | 50 miles | July 13, 2013 | website
Pennsylvania
Viaduct Trail 150 Mile Ultramarathon | 150 miles | July 26, 2013 | website
South Carolina
Cremator 50 Mile Endurance Run | 50 miles | July 20, 2013 | website
Texas
El Scorcho | 50 kilometers | July 21, 2013 | website
‘The Shoe’ at Muleshoe Bend LCRA Park – 60k | 60 kilometers | July 13, 2013 | website
Vermont
Vermont 100k Endurance Race | 100 kilometers | July 20, 2013 | website
Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Race | 100 miles | July 20, 2013 | website
Washington
Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage | 190 miles | July 19, 2013 | website
Wisconsin
DWD Devil’s Lake 50K | 50 kilometers | July 13, 2013 | website
DWD Devil’s Lake 50M | 50 miles | July 13, 2013 | website
Wyoming
Happy Jack Endurance Races 100 Mile | 100 miles | July 13, 2013 | website
02:39:35 SHOW CLOSE
02:46:20 END
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