Dear sir/miss,
I would like to introduce to you our Dead Sea Ultra Marathon DSUM, entitled (run to the lowest point on earth), it's unique and a fun run. It began in 1993 after the Amman Road Runners, a group of Jordanian residents shared the same passion for running, decided to present them selves with the ultimate challenge: the 48.7 km run to the lowest point on earth. The DSUM is annually held on the first or second Friday of April. The run begins at 6:30 am from Amman (the capital of Jordan), at an altitude of 900 m above sea level to the beach at the Dead Sea / 400 m below sea level.
The DSUM is considered the main fund raising event for the Society for Care of Neurological Patients that was established in 1986, and under the presidency of HRH prince Firas Bin Raad. The society is providing neurological patients with medical aid and covering the costs of necessary surgeries for the needy and those unable to pay the high expenses.
Our first goal is to help as many neurological patients that are in need. Your support is highly recommended and appreciated, by joining us in our amazing run we will be able to cover for the surgeries high expenses. You are welcome to be one of our participants and/or sponsor.
If you have any questions about the marathon or our society please be free to contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
My best regards
Thank you
Maryana Abbas
13th Dead Sea Ultra Marathon
Fundraizing event for the Society for Care Of Neurological Patients
Tel: +962 6 5677660
Telfax: +962 6 5660296
Office hours 9 am to 2pm
P.O.Box: 940222 Ammann 11194
www.deadseamarathon.com
www.see-jordan.com
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Across the Years
Beautiful Nardini Manor, located in Litchfield Park, AZ,
owned and operated by Rodger Wrublik, is presenting the
twenty-third running of the popular multi-day ultramarathon
"Across the Years", from 9:00am December 29, 2005, until
9:00am January 1, 2006. Paul Bonnett is race director.
Across the Years consists of three races, one each of
duration 72, 48, and 24 hours, starting on December 29th,
30th, and 31st respectively, with all races running their
final day and ending simultaneously.
All three races include the last day of the calendar year
and continue through midnight on New Year's Eve. Thus
runners run "across the years," and also across whatever
other time markers happen to apply. In 1999 we hosted a
six-day race to celebrate the incoming of the new decade,
century, and millennium.
Runners have traveled from most states in the US to
participate in ATY. Runners from Brazil, Canada, England
Germany, Greece Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Scotland,
South Africa, Venezuela, Wales, and Yugoslavia have also
run or are running this year.
The object in fixed-time racing is to go as far as possible
in the time allotted. Distance is measured by counting laps
run on a loop course, in this case, a track built around
Nardini Manor by Rodger Wrublik explicitly for this race.
The length of a single lap at Nardini Manor has been
officially certified as 500 meters by USA Track & Field, the
national governing body for track and field, long-distance
running, and race walking in the United States.
Many elite athletes have participated in Across the Years,
including numerous holders of national and world records in
the sport of ultrarunning. In years past, records have been
set at this event. In 2003, John Geesler set a US national
48-hour record by running exactly 400 meters (248.55 miles).
In 2004, he ran 300.122 miles in the 72-hour race. Geesler
will be returning to this year's race to run the 72-hour
race, in which he hopes to run 350 miles.
Geesler will have stiff competition, as this year the race
is honored to feature the participation of Yiannis Kouros,
widely heralded as the greatest distance runner in history.
In November of this year, Kouros re-set the six-day world
record, in the process passing 368 miles at the 72-hour
point. His goal at Across the Years is to set a world record
for 300 miles and then coast the rest of the race.
Guests are invited to drop by as observers and to cheer on
the athletes, any time of day or night during the running of
Across the Years. Web visitors will be able to enjoy seeing
the race via webcam, and will be able to view regular
results updates throughout the race.
To find out more about the race, please visit our Web site
at http://acrosstheyears.com or send email to
webmaster@acrosstheyears.com.
by LynnDavid Newton
owned and operated by Rodger Wrublik, is presenting the
twenty-third running of the popular multi-day ultramarathon
"Across the Years", from 9:00am December 29, 2005, until
9:00am January 1, 2006. Paul Bonnett is race director.
Across the Years consists of three races, one each of
duration 72, 48, and 24 hours, starting on December 29th,
30th, and 31st respectively, with all races running their
final day and ending simultaneously.
All three races include the last day of the calendar year
and continue through midnight on New Year's Eve. Thus
runners run "across the years," and also across whatever
other time markers happen to apply. In 1999 we hosted a
six-day race to celebrate the incoming of the new decade,
century, and millennium.
Runners have traveled from most states in the US to
participate in ATY. Runners from Brazil, Canada, England
Germany, Greece Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Scotland,
South Africa, Venezuela, Wales, and Yugoslavia have also
run or are running this year.
The object in fixed-time racing is to go as far as possible
in the time allotted. Distance is measured by counting laps
run on a loop course, in this case, a track built around
Nardini Manor by Rodger Wrublik explicitly for this race.
The length of a single lap at Nardini Manor has been
officially certified as 500 meters by USA Track & Field, the
national governing body for track and field, long-distance
running, and race walking in the United States.
Many elite athletes have participated in Across the Years,
including numerous holders of national and world records in
the sport of ultrarunning. In years past, records have been
set at this event. In 2003, John Geesler set a US national
48-hour record by running exactly 400 meters (248.55 miles).
In 2004, he ran 300.122 miles in the 72-hour race. Geesler
will be returning to this year's race to run the 72-hour
race, in which he hopes to run 350 miles.
Geesler will have stiff competition, as this year the race
is honored to feature the participation of Yiannis Kouros,
widely heralded as the greatest distance runner in history.
In November of this year, Kouros re-set the six-day world
record, in the process passing 368 miles at the 72-hour
point. His goal at Across the Years is to set a world record
for 300 miles and then coast the rest of the race.
Guests are invited to drop by as observers and to cheer on
the athletes, any time of day or night during the running of
Across the Years. Web visitors will be able to enjoy seeing
the race via webcam, and will be able to view regular
results updates throughout the race.
To find out more about the race, please visit our Web site
at http://acrosstheyears.com or send email to
webmaster@acrosstheyears.com.
by LynnDavid Newton
The Great Dane
I think this article sums up in a nutshell the character of Jesper Olsen and what he was trying to achieve.
http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/usa/livefromtheroad/offroute/newyork/
http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/usa/livefromtheroad/offroute/newyork/
Friday, December 23, 2005
Seeking input for Fixing Your Feet
From - John Vonhof at johnvonhof@COMCAST.NET
I am working on material for the 4th edition of Fixing Your Feet and would
appreciate your input. Anything I use will be credited with your name.
Responding off-list is best. My deadline is January 10. Thanks.
1. For those who have a copy of FYF, what would you like to see added?
2. For everyone else, what are your common feet issues? And finally,
3. I am always on the lookout for personal experience stories, tips, and
solutions you have found work for you.
John Vonhof
Fixing Your Feet Ezine at: http://www.vonhof.typepad.com/fixingyourfeet
Happy Feet blog: http://www.vonhof.typepad.com/happy_feet/
http://www.footworkpub.com
Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes, 3rd edition
I am working on material for the 4th edition of Fixing Your Feet and would
appreciate your input. Anything I use will be credited with your name.
Responding off-list is best. My deadline is January 10. Thanks.
1. For those who have a copy of FYF, what would you like to see added?
2. For everyone else, what are your common feet issues? And finally,
3. I am always on the lookout for personal experience stories, tips, and
solutions you have found work for you.
John Vonhof
Fixing Your Feet Ezine at: http://www.vonhof.typepad.com/fixingyourfeet
Happy Feet blog: http://www.vonhof.typepad.com/happy_feet/
http://www.footworkpub.com
Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes, 3rd edition
2005 Delaware 100 Report
If anyone is interested my account of the first ever 100-mile race in the state of Delaware can be found on the following websites.
http://tinyurl.com/795sc
http://www.ultrablog.us/
Dave Bursler
Bear, Delaware
http://tinyurl.com/795sc
http://www.ultrablog.us/
Dave Bursler
Bear, Delaware
Warning about Ads on Yahoo Mail Lists
Friends,
"Nutrition product" ads are showing up at the bottom of the yahoo
message page for racewalking and ultrawalking. They are selling
illegal anabolic steroids, trying to pass them off as legal
nutritional supplements. Buyer beware: these are dangerous drugs
which cause chronic disease, organ failure and premature death. They
are also banned doping substances and easily detectable in urine.
The links that appear from time to time:
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supplements build muscle fast. Buy D-Bol, Winni-V, Deca, Hgh, Test
and more. Enter now for guaranteed results.
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SNAC Sports Nutrition Products - ZMA, our signature product, is used
by athletes worldwide. See our entire selection of advanced sports
performace nutritional products.
Ray Sharp
www.snac.com
"Nutrition product" ads are showing up at the bottom of the yahoo
message page for racewalking and ultrawalking. They are selling
illegal anabolic steroids, trying to pass them off as legal
nutritional supplements. Buyer beware: these are dangerous drugs
which cause chronic disease, organ failure and premature death. They
are also banned doping substances and easily detectable in urine.
The links that appear from time to time:
YAHOO! SPONSOR RESULTS
Muscle Building Sports Nutrition - Hardcore legal sports nutrition
supplements build muscle fast. Buy D-Bol, Winni-V, Deca, Hgh, Test
and more. Enter now for guaranteed results.
www.legalsteroids.com
SNAC Sports Nutrition Products - ZMA, our signature product, is used
by athletes worldwide. See our entire selection of advanced sports
performace nutritional products.
Ray Sharp
www.snac.com
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Colac Race story written by Vlastik Skvaril
There's a new report about the 2005 Australian 6-day race written by Vlastik Skvaril. It's on the web site at http://www.sixdayrace.org.au and it's on the front page. Enjoy.
Comment option added to Site
To make this blog more interactive with it's users I have enabled the comments section for each post. That means people can add extra comments to articles and posts etc. They will be checked prior to publishing - so please - NO SPAM! Keep it Ultra related.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
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