Endurance News / March 22, 2021

World Women: Gudaf Tsegay (Ethiopia) Gudaf Tsegay’s campaign was brief but brilliant. She debuted on February 09 with the only WR of the year on the women’s side, a 3:53.09 in the 1500. Just 5 days later she ran the year’s fastest 800 (1:57.52) to move to No. 9 on the all-time list, and 10 days after that tacked on the year’s fastest 3000, an 8:22.65 that made her No. 2 ever.  U.S. Women: Athing Mu (Texas A&M)  Even though she didn’t win a major individual title, Athing Mu was all over the indoor stats. She was the world leader in the 600 (1:25.80) plus U.S. leader in the 400 (50.52) & 800 (1:58.40). The 600 wasn’t a PR, but she moved to No. 4 on the all-time U.S. 400 list and No. 2 in the 800. And to top it off, her 49.54 relay leg at the NCAA was the fastest in world history.  Honorable mentions: Elle Purrier set an American Record of 9:10.28 in the 2M (with a list-leading 8:36.41 en route in the 3000); Vashti Cunningham moved to =No. 3 on the all-time U.S. list with her indoor PR 6-6¾ (2.00).  High School Sydney Thorvaldson (Rawlins, Wyoming) she churned out the yearly leaders in the mile (4:43.90), 3000 (9:09.70) and 2M (9:47.95 for the No. 2 performance ever).  Unlike Thursday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday have been dry and pleasant.  The yellow gate stands waiting for next year's rematch with some of the best trail runners in the world.   @BStulberg Routines 101: -Serve as bedrocks of predictability. -Create sense of order amidst disorder. -Automate action; allow you to show up and get going without thinking about what to do. -Help all kinds of people. -No magic one. -Change over time. -Be able to let go (if need be).  Harvey Lewis has won with 55 yards; Jennifer Russo gets the assist. Amazing work by both runners.  How about this for your Monday morning! Age has no limits as 55 year-old Jennifer Russo battles Harvey Lewis into day 3 at the Ohio Backyard. Yard 50 begins with 204+ miles complete. https://twitter.com/AndyNoise #AND3RSON #HeartFailureSurvivor #EnduranceAthlete In March of 2020, I slipped on the illegally dumped cooking grease in front of John’s Burger and couldn’t walk for 6 weeks. This was my first injury since I started Endurance Training in 1979. Then in late April of 2020, I ended up in the hospital for the first time in my life. The diagnosis was Congestive Heart Failure.   This Vlog / Podcast documents my Sixth Decade of Endurance Training. The past Decade was about HOW FAR I could go.  This Decade will be about HOW FAST can I go post Congestive Heart Failure. https://linktr.ee/AND3RSON