Phedippidations

Fdip216: Running Through a New England Town

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Running a race with a friend is always a good thing because the friendly rivalry will tend to push you past your own comfortable limits. When I first started running back in December of 1998, I would run every day with a good friend at work; and we would push each other to finish as fast and as strong as we possibly could. I averaged a 9:10 pace back in those days for my daily and long runsâguess what that pace run over 26.2 miles would get me?

If I had run the race on my own today, I most certainly wouldnât have pushed myself too hard: Iâm still weeks away from the start of my Spring marathon training, and I just had no reason to push myself too hard, risking possible injury.

I had a lot to be thankful for on this day of Thanksgiving; I had my family, my job, my health, and an ankle that was strong enough to let me run a road race. I had the gift of an entry into Boston, and a good training plan to get me there, with that goal of a sub 4 hour race in the new year not too hard to belive. And today; I was thankful that my friend Joe challenged me in this 5 mile road race; pushing me to do my best and making me feel like I really might be; once again: Steve Runner.

Show Links:
http://bluedawgsrunning.blogspot.com/
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/09/ma/Nov26_21stAn_set1.shtml
http://runnetcommunity.org
âChangedâ by Stray Palace (Paul Durham, Deej Hofer and Paul Bohak) http://straypalace.com

Fdip215: Inspiring Off the Couch

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

When you inspire someone to take to the road, to join us as runners: you are filling them with the same passion that you have for this sport, you are influencing their behavior by showing them what it means to live this lifestyle. Itâs not about looking thin and healthy; although that is a cool consequence of running: itâs feeling good, having a sense of pride in being able to run for a certain distance: and if you can inspire even just one other human being to lace up their shoes and become a runner: you will have made the world just a little bit better than before they did; and like a healthy infection: that person you inspired might go on to inspire someone else, maybe a few peopleâand theyâll inspire others, and so on, and so forth until we have this exponential growth in the number of fellow runners AND, more importantly: healthy people who are living their lives to the top and living with a better quality of life than they did before you inspired them to run.

Show Links:
http://www.teampointtwo.com
http://www.duffrunner.blogspot.com
http://www.lachaineguitare.com
http://runnetcommunity.org

âMy Generationâ by The Who (presented podsafe by http://www.razorandtie.com)

Fdip214: Email to my Droid

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Iâve said before that a podcast is better than a radio show because it embraces communication through social media; in fact: better than thatâit IS social media, independent podcast producers can honestly call those who subscribe to their content: Friends; and really mean it. Despite the commercial advertisements on this show; Iâm not really going overboard in trying to sell you somethingâI might recommend some products or services that I think are pretty cool, but the unspoken truth is that itâs rare for anyone producing a podcast today to âsell outâ their audience, and we certainly work hard to stay connected.

I get a lot of email that I donât read on this show that is angry, hurtful and hatefulâthe hate you can appreciate I will avoid, but if you disagree with me: thatâs okay.

Why?

Because weâre having a conversation, weâre creating a social bond; and while time and distance will probably negate our ever being able to meet in person, and share a glass of wine, pint of cold ale or a steaming hot coffee: We can use this social media of podcasting, and these responses by email, Twitter and Facebook to create this community; this Run Net Community as we share the open road together and with others.

In this episode, Iâll answer some emails and enjoy some good conversations with fellow runners.

Show Links:
http://www.tomfangrow.com/jsvdot.html
http://chadintheazdesert.blogspot.com/
http://runnetcommunity.org

THANK YOU for your daily VOTE: http://www.podcastawards.com
âIf This Geek Ruled the Worldâ by Geoff Smith http://thegeoffsmith.com

Fdip213: Sports Medical Quackery

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Human beings have always feared the unknown and unknowable. Desperate for cures to our everyday ailments and those conditions and illnesses which cause pain and death, we are willing to try anything that we can justify as a reasonable remedy. Runners, who are often prone to injury, are especially vulnerable to medical quackery. Take a walk around the Health and Fitness Expo of the Boston Marathon, and youâll find all sorts of samples of alternative medicines, with products and services that claim to relive pain, help you run faster and longer and prevent injury.

Beware promises of un-tested alternative medical treatments or any medical therapy that remains untested by science. Do not fall prey to the lies and false claims of alternative medical practitioners who seek to cheat you with magical magnets, suspicious serums and tacky treatments. Trust your doctor and science, and accept the validity of scientifically proven medical therapies regardless of how complex and unnatural these things may sometimes seem.

Remember that there are people like Jenny McCarthy in the world who would like nothing more than for you to avoid receiving a flu shot; for her own purposesâ.be that to sell a book, claim her fame or get her nose picked face back on MTVâ.there are charlatans, impostors, con artists, frauds and quacks out there who think nothing of causing you harm through making you believe that un-tested alternative medicines and medical treatments are the best and only way to cure you, keep you healthy and improve your performance on the road.

Show Links:
http://www.whatstheharm.net
http://www.jennymccarthybodycount.com
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org
THANK YOU for your VOTE: http://www.podcastawards.com
http://www.takethesurvey.com/wizzard
âRattlesnake Oilâ the Bad Detectives http://www.baddetectives.co.uk

Fdip212: Four Hour Marathon Part 1: Why?

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This is the first part in a series Iâll produce over the next year, regarding my efforts to run a sub four hour marathon.

For me, the goal of running a Marathon in less than 4 hours is important to accomplish for many reasons including self confidence, a feeling that Iâve reached a new level in my running, reclamation of my inner youth, setting an example for my son, earning the respect of those who understand what a sub four means, and being able to look back at my trials and tribulations on the road over the past ten years with a new sense of appreciation for the hard work Iâve put in.

A sub four hour marathon finish will mean that I have stepped it up a notch, even if itâs the only sub four I may ever run; and it will be a personal record that Iâll savor and find pride in with the knowledge that even as a middle aged, middle of the pack slightly asthmatic goofy little podcaster runner: I can do anything.

Show Links:
http://heartlinerunners.blogspot.com
http://runnersroundtable.com
http://seecoreyrun.blogspot.com
http://www.takethesurvey.com/wizzard

Four Months to a Four-hour Marathon,Updated
Dare to Dream by Adam Ilami http://www.myspace.com/adamilami

Fdip211: Gifts, Gadgets and Gizmos for Runners

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I present for you another one of my annual gadgets and gizmos review shows for some ideas on running gear and Apparatus that you might give your fellow runners for the holidays.

But I also ask you to think about the idea of giving the gift of yourself this holiday season. Maybe, instead of heading to the shopping malls this year, you should head to your calendar and start picking out a day or two a week where youâll make a point of going out to dinner or have a few beers or cup of coffee with a friend you havenât spent enough time with this year. Better yet, why not plan to go for a run with a friend?

Life is short fellow runnersâyou know this; and one of the main obstacles to enjoying this life is all the stuff that we clutter ourselves up with: physical things like geeky Motorola Droid cell-phones, mp3 players, laptops, big screen TVâs and electronic game consolesâ.Iâm not saying that those things arenât cool: they are; but they pale in comparison to friendship; all we really have to spend here on this planet is timeâ.we convert some of that time into money though employment in order to support our families and live a life with more and better stuff; but the STUFF should not be the purpose of our work...because all we have is time; and we need to use that time in a way that brings joy to ourselves and others.

Show Links:

http://www.garmin.com

http://www.polarusa.com

http://www.petzl.com

http://www.gomotiongear.com

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com

http://www.tptherapy.com

http://www.nathansports.com

http://www.asicsamerica.com

http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/TDU001/

http://moeben.com

http://spibelt.com

http://www.educatingforjustice.org/store_main.htm

http://www.runnewengland.blogspot.com

http://www.runningwithghosts.com

http://sites.google.com/site/staten7

http://kellyinmotion.blogspot.com

http://www.takethesurvey.com/wizzard

The song âGift of Loveâ was by Joe Colledge http://www.joecolledge.com

Fdip210: The 4th Annual World Wide Festival of Races

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I live in a world

Where everyone runs

With this one thing in common

We love to run together

Although we live apart

On a tiny blue bubble in space

Where borders are meaningless

Where friendships are cherished

And our experiences are shared

I live in a world.

Where everyone runs together.

...and on this 4th Annual World Wide Festival of Races, it was indeed: an honor to have run these miles with you.

Show Links:

http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com

http://runtodream.web-log.nl/runtodream

http://eddiemarathon.blogspot.com/

The song âAll Around the Worldâ was by the band After Son from the Netherlands. http://afterson.hyves.nl

Fdip209: The 2009 Valley Harvest Half Marathon

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In the course of a long weekend, my friend Joe and I would explore the coastline and harbors of the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Weâd check out rock formations and earthen cliffs, lighthouses and small finishing villages; tidal plains and earthen dykes. We have lunch at a local German cafÃ, weâd investigate an outcropping of Devonian limestone in a place called Morden and taste locally created wine in vineyards around the Valleyâin short, weâd see the sites, run the course, and race the race in our excursion around the bay.

This is my race report for the Fourth Annual World Wide Festival of Races and my running of the Wolfeville, Nova Scotia Valley Harvest Half Marathon.

Show Links:

http://www.valleyharvestmarathon.com

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/2039

http://www.bluedawgsrunning.blogspot.com

The song âExcursion Around the Bayâ was by Great Big Sea at http://greatbigsea.com

Intervals208B: Twenty Questions

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:00 GMT

In this special episode of Phedippidations Intervals, Joe Steindl interviews podcast host and Run Net Community member: Steve Runner, asking him 20 of the most mind numbing, heart revealing questions that listeners to his goofy little podcast have always NEEDED to know.

Fdip208: Cheers from the Third Planet

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Nothing lasts forever in this physical universe of ours. We can talk about the eternal world to come, the kingdom of Heaven, Nirvana, Tian, the Celestial, Terrestrial and Telestial kingdoms, the six heavenly planes of Hinduism and the 8 levels of heaven in Islamâbut this planet that we ran upon today, this place: will not last.

The Earth is 4.5 billion years old, and in 7.59 billion years from today, it will be dragged from our solar orbit by our sun which will have grown to be 256 times as big as it is today: and the race course of the World Wide Festival of Races will be consumed in fire, forever.

But I have to wonder, what will our evil Robot overlords: or any advanced alien civilization that learns about us over the next 7.59 billion years: come to think about us?

Will they struggle to understand why we went to war with one another?

Why we murdered and killed each other?

Will they dedicate eons in trying to figure out why weâd gather millions of each other into concentration camps and systematically torture and destroy each other?

Would they try to figure out why weâd kidnap a noble people from a beautiful savannah, stuff them into sailing ships and sell them as property to wealthy people in a new land?

What would they say about a shoe company that treated their workers as slaves, paying them only a few dollars a day and not caring that they had to live in slums while their CEO and sports star promoters earned millions without concern?

I have an answer: theyâd think WE WERE STUPID.

Yeah, thatâs what theyâd think: theyâd have come to the conclusion that our species had evolved to suffer from a form of brain damage. Theyâd be happy to know that our planet was about to be consumed by the Sunâtheyâd consider us as a biological disease in the universe; unintelligent and defective.

An intelligent and advanced alien species would pick apart our genome, see that we differed by only ZERO POINT TWO PERCENT, and conclude that whatever caused us to hate each other: it couldnât be because of the color of our skin, or from what continent on the little blue bubble we originated fromâ there could be no other explanation: humans had to be stupid.

But if they could see us now, today: running this World Wide Festival of Races; theyâd think differently. Theyâd have to. Because today, weâre celebrating our community regardless of our differences; in fact: today we celebrate our differences.

This planet is small. Itâs a tiny blue bubble of life cruising through the cold vacuum of space, and itâs the only place that weâve been able to find which can support life. Think of this Earth as a life-raft, adrift on itâs own in the Universeâitâs more than just our home: itâs all that we haveâthat and each other.

Today youâre running in an event that celebrates that: we live on a small little rocky life raft, but we have each otherâto care for, to cheer for, and to encourage. Our lives on this rock are short, but they should be long enough for us to experience love, joy and peace with each other as friends. Fellow runners: this wasnât some small thing you did today, and today wasnât just another run: you participated, you proved by your example that whatever differences we have in thought, opinion, and observation is what makes our time here, in this Universe special and interesting. We are so much alike, you and Iâand those little differences that we do have, are something to savor: like the nose of a Cabernet Franc over that of a Malbecâtheyâre both vitis vinifera, but what makes them different is remarkable, and when you blend them togetherâwell, my friendsâ.you get something magical, like a mertiage or a Bordeaux where the sum of itâs ingredients combine to make a wine worthy of sharing with the world.

We are like those grapes, our differences enhance the flavor of our community, and as you run your World Wide Festival of Races todayâthink about how much we have to give to the world around usâ.in living this lifestyle, of savoring our time on the road, of sharing our experiences from the perspective of our own bodies and how we have no room for hate in our livesânot when there are miles to be run, and friends to be made.

Show Links:

http://worldwidefestivalofraces.com

The song âLuckyâ was by Black Lab pick up your FREE 3 Black Lab songs (from the album âGive Us Sugarâ) at http://blacklabworld.com/marathon

The song âThe World We Are aâRacinâ was by the band âMoneypenny, Walker, Chopper and Scottâ with apologies to Mr. Dylan; lyrics by Steve Chopper (http://www.amilewith.me.uk ), vocals by Phil Moneypenny (http://www.runcast.tv ) and some annoying American who apparently thinks he can sing, along with instrumentals and vocals by Gordon Scott. Check out the musical talent of a good friend and bad boy of running at http://tiree.blogspot.com

Think Global, Run Local.

Fdip207: Chi-Running

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

ChiRunning is a new technique that incorporates traditional Lydiard style training with moving more efficiently, more in tune to the way our bodies were intended to run. It requires and provides a special sense of self awareness of our environment, our bodies and our movement through space. To practice ChiRunning is to embrace a style of running that gives more emphasis to running form and less focus on speed.

ChiRunning makes many promises about your health, freedom from running injury, better self contemplative on the road meditation and with all that: peace of mind. Itâs an excellent example of a revolutionary running technique designed to improve your condition and performance on the road. While the science is inconclusive on the benefits of Tai Chi, the personal observations and impressions of its practitioners gives weight to the argument that itâs good for youâand that has a direct reflection on the benefits and worth of ChiRunning: a program designed to help you run long, run strong, and feel one with the road.

Show Links:
http://www.chirunning.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UYkAB18wgs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-zrH6IOTQI
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/mindful-chi-running
http://shockofthenews.com
www.nurseontherun.com
http://worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Goody Bag Submissions: goodybag@worldwidefestivalofraces.com
âPeace of Mindâ by Finniston http://www.myspace.com/finniston

Fdip206: TO: Steve Runner FROM: You

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I read every one of your emails, although Iâm sorry to admit that I canât always respond. I want to, I really doâwere this production my full time job; email responding would be a welcome addition to my weekly task list; but like you: I have a family to feed, a career to attend to, a sick dog to worry about, my training to embark in, injury to overcome and this podcast that I feel called to produce (however scary that notion might sound).

So Iâll respond as best I can, right here on the showâ.and if you email me, or leave a comment at SteveRunner.com, the discussion forum or at http://twitter.com/steverunner Iâll always read what you write; ALWAYSâand Iâll do my best to answer; even if only here on this goofy little podcast.

Show Links:
http://www.winelibrarytv.com
http://www.winefornewbies.com
http://www.graperadio.com
http://www.3wineguys.com
http://goosecross.com/go/podcast
http://www.clovispointwines.com/
http://www.macariwines.com
http://www.teamsweat.org
http://froggietedrunsboston.blogspot.com
http://worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Goody Bag Submissions: goodybag@worldwidefestivalofraces.com
âLawyers Guns and Moneyâ by Lance Larson http://www.lancelarsonmusic.com

THIS IS THE LAST CALL FOR âSHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENTâ RECORD SOMETHING AND SEND IT TO ME steve@steverunner.com OR CALL (513)-397-0525 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE EXTRA MILE PODCAST LINE!

Fdip205: A Radical Plan for Health Care

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Health Care is a system of rules and services, offered to help individuals become and remain healthy. Here in the United States, the term Health Care has caused a lot of stress and anger about how our government is going to provide these services and how much each of us will have to pay. Iâm here today, offering a different, more effective and certainly more personal solution to whatâs been called the American Health Care Crisisâit might seem a bit revolutionary, possibly radical for me to suggest a plan that calls for us to become personally responsible for our own health by protecting ourselves from influenza, eating well and exercising at a certain level and duration each week.

We can chose to be healthy; itâs not a right protected under any governments constitution, but there is a moral obligation for us to live healthier lives so we can contribute in a positive way to the society in which we live. This radical plan for health care is far less expensive than any program the government could offer, and itâs guaranteed to work: giving you a healthy body and consequently a happier life for the rest of your life.

Show Links:
http://www.fitnessrocks.org/
http://www.teamsweat.org
http://www.educatingforjustice.org
http://www.oxfam.org.au
http://worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Goody Bag Submissions: goodybag@worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Ask Nike CEO and President Mark.Parker@nike.com what theyâre doing to ensure that overseas workers are paid fair wages.
Please follow Team Sweat: http://twitter.com/TeamSweat

âBig Strong Manâ was by The Brobdingnagian Bards http://www.thebards.net/

Fdip204: Team Sweat

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"There is a discrimination in this world and slavery and slaughter and starvation. Governments repress their people; and millions are trapped in poverty while the nation grows rich; and wealth is lavished on armaments everywhere. These are differing evils, but they are common works of man. They reflect the imperfection of human justice, the inadequacy of human compassion, our lack of sensibility toward the sufferings of our fellows. But we can perhaps remember - even if only for a tirne - that those who live with us are our brothers; that they share with us the same short moment of life; that they seek - as we do - nothing but the chance to live out their lives in purpose and happiness, winning what satisfaction and fulfillment they can.â

- Senator Robert F. Kennedy

Please listen to this special episode of Phedippidations, and ask your friends (runners and non-runners alike) to listen to this interview with Jim Keady from Team Sweat and Educating for Justice.

If you never listen to another of my podcast episodes again, Iâll ask you to at least listen to this one with an open heart and mind.

As a member of our Run Net Community, you have the power and responsibility to force Nike (and other companies who take advantage of the poor) to treat their workers with dignity and respect. Help Jim Keady and become a member of Team Sweat: to direct and encourage Nike to âjust do itâ and pay fair wages to their workers.

Show Links:

http://www.teamsweat.org

http://www.educatingforjustice.org

http://www.oxfam.org.au

Recommended Reading:

When Corporations Rule the World â by David C Korten

Confessions of an Economic HitMan â by John Perkins

Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development â by Joseph E. Stiglitz

Made in Indonesia: Indonesian Workers Since Suharto â by Dan La Botz

Let Nike CEO and President Mark.Parker@nike.com know how you feel about Nike Sweatshops.

FOLLOW TEAM SWEAT:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Sweat/50908420352 http://twitter.com/TeamSweat

PLEASE donate what you can to the 501(c)(3) non-profit tax exempt Team Sweat.

There is an immediate and urgent need for $3K so that Team Sweat can promote presentations and grass roots organizations at College and High School Campuses, as well as in Indonesia. Contribute online or send a check paid to the order of âEducating for Justiceâ. Mail to:

Educating for Justice
106 Meadow Point Lane
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

The song âSweatâ was by Darren Geffre http://www.nativesinger.com

Fdip203: The Pose Running Method

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Pose Method of running incorporates some interesting concepts that may be worth your consideration. Itâs a biomechanical model that has you landing on your mid-foot with your supporting joints flexed at impact and hamstrings used to pull your foot from the ground, using gravity to move you forward. Itâs a method that takes a lot of practice, some say it can take years to perfect: but the promises are impressive: stronger, faster and injury free running.

Like any running technique, this is something you should look into more; and not rely on this podcast introduction as your sole exposure to the method. Find the way to use your body to itâs fullest without moving in such a way that youâll get injured and youâll be closer to becoming the runner and good animal you were always meant to be.

Show Links:
http://www.posetech.com
http://runnerinlv.blogspot.com
http://vofmarathon.ning.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://runningwithfish.blogspot.com
The song âHole in the Skyâ was by Black Lab http://blacklabworld.com

Fdip202: Running Legend Paavo Nurmi

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Some called him Suuri Vaikenija "A Great Silent One" but to the world he was known as âThe Flying Finnâ. During the 1920s, he was the best middle and long distance runner in the world, setting world records at distances between 1500 m and 20 km. He is often considered the greatest Track & Field athlete of all time: This is Paavo Nurmi. From

Paavo we learn the importance of complete dedication; while most of us seek to lead a balanced life as a way to achieve happiness, Paavo Nurmi was all about focusing on a single goal: he yearned for perfection, he demanded nothing less of himself than excellence and while this unbalance in his life may not have given him the joy that he might otherwise have had; it did give him one thing: victory.

Show Links:

http://www.paavonurmensaatio.fi

http://www.gate.net/~rwms/EvoEvidence.html

http://theextramilepodcast.com

http://www.carreradelcsic.com

Program the Extra Mile Podcast phone number into your cell phone: 513-397-0525

http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://barefoot-angieb.blogspot.com

The song âGood Dayâ was by Black Lab http://blacklabworld.com

Fdip201: The Dysevolutional Runner

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMT

We need to recognize the fact that, through cultural changes, we have evolved. It is through modern humanities incompatibility with our natural environment that we are beginning to dysevolve. The Dysevolutional Runner is one who lives in this environment of fast food non-pedestrian and embraces her or his inner hunter gatherer.

Professor Daniel Lieberman, Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University, says that "Dysevolution is a positive feedback loop." When we work to treat the symptoms of our lack of physical exercise and donât take to the roads and run, we are making the problem worse.

Thatâs why itâs so important for those of us who run to be positive examples for others; to be the good animals we have evolved into: homo sapien hunter gatherers endowed with the ability to run long distances to find our food across the open savannah; to serve Gods purpose for making the world a better place with these bodies that He has created through the process of evolution.

Show Links:

Mesa 1st Nazarene
Care of âDonation for Pennyâ
955 E. University
Mesa, AZ 85203

http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://www.christopherspenn.com
The song âNot Too Lateâ was by Black Lab http://blacklabworld.com

**WARNING**

This episode ends with another one of those âangry rantsâ that I sometimes get into. In the course of this rant I will describe a certain board chairman and his company as EVIL.

I took a few days after I recorded that to think deeply about what I had said. I re-listened to my rant with the idea that I might want to remove it from the show; and decided (in the end) to leave it as is; because after spending many hours of doing research on the subject (as well as refreshing my understanding of the concept of what evil is:(â1. morally bad or wrong; wicked, malevolent, sinful. 2. causing an undesirable condition, as ruin, injury, or pain; harmful, injuriousâ) I came to the honest conclusion that my premise regarding the owners/leaders of this corporation and indeed the corporation itself was, indeed EVIL.

Defamation: the malicious and false communication given to present a negative image of an individual, product, group, government or nation.

The burden of proof to my declaration that the individual and company mentioned in this podcast is EVIL, is with that person and company. They have to prove that they are NOT the cause for the human abuse and suffering found in the overwhelming evidence.

I donât consider myself morally superior to these parties; Iâm just calling it as I see it. Itâs not fun to toss around the âEâ word; and Iâm a big believer in repentance and reconciliation; and this company is NOT the ONLY giant freakinâ corporation guilty of being EVILâbut they are the biggest and most prominent and thus fair game for asking of them the question âWhy?â

My advice? Donât listen to the ending diatribe of this episode on a full stomach; some of you might not like to hear it. I admittedly went a bit over the top on this one, even though my facts are verifiable. Iâll probably regret this; but Iâm only human: and I got really angry about this issue.

See if you get angry as well. Go to http://www.teamsweat.org

Fdip200: A Goofy Little PodCast

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In a way, the reason I produce Phedippidations is so I can make the world just a tiny bit better than it was before I started to produce this podcast. I understand that this is something Iâll most likely fail at and that my efforts here might be considered a colossal waste of time, however noble and altruistic this might seem. BUT: thereâs always that small conditional word âIFâ.

As in: IF I can inspire just one human being, who might by accident listen to this goofy little podcast and become inspired to rise off the couch of doom to live a better and more happier life: then fellow runners; Iâm here to tell you: MISSION FRIGGIN ACCOMPLISHED! That will be a day for a celebratory glass of Malbec: because thatâs all it takes: just change the world for a single human being among us, and we will have satisfied our purpose in this lifeâwe will have made an improvement through our examplesâ.thatâs the challenge: life your life in a way that inspires others to lace up their shoes and take to the road with us, and youâll have made the universe just a little bit better than it was before they were so inspired.

This life is a gift, and my reasons for producing Phedippidations is both to celebrate the gift and serve a purpose that is much MUCH more important than this middle aged, middle of the pack, slightly asthmatic fellow runner.

Why do I produce Phedippidations each week? Because, in a way, although itâs not easy to explain, and certainly not at noble as it soundsâthatâs what feel like Iâm called to do.

Thank you so much for supporting me over these past four years and 200 episodes. It is both a pleasure and an honor to call you a fellow runner.

- Steve

Show Links:
http://trueconfessionsofamedicalscholar.blogspot.com
http://theextramilepodcast.com
Program the Extra Mile Podcast phone number into your cell phone: 513-397-0525
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://certainintelligence.blogspot.com
The song âLike I Used Toâ was by Black Lab http://blacklabworld.com

Fdip199: Producing Phedippidations

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A podcast should be an expression of yourself, with a deep and open honesty that reveals all of the good things in your heart, as well as your weaknesses. A podcast should not be a âshowâ per se, it should be a conversation: it should have as many audible elements that fit your personality and the truth of who you are. Fear of being honest is perceived by the listenersâand if youâre doing it right: youâll not think of those who subscribe to your podcast as mere âlistenersâ, theyâre fellow runnersâlending you their ears and their time as you share something of each other through a very personal and intimate new form of media.

This is my podcast, Phedippidationsâbut itâs also your podcastâand if youâll take the time to produce your own audio content for your fellow runners to run with; youâll be producing something that we will feel ownership of: thatâs because weâre really, honestly, truthfully sharing the road with these episodesâencouraging each other with words, prayers, hopes, dreams and an all too realistic experience in the Run Net Community.

Show Links:
http://www.libsyn.com
http://www.podcast411.com
http://www.podcamp.org
http://marcirunsthemarathon.blogspot.com
http://groups.google.com/group/fdipgroup
http://www.facebook.com/phedippidations
http://www.runfromthesunaz.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://carpathiankittenloss.blogspot.com
The song âThe You and Me Showâ was by Alicia Marie http://www.myspace.com/aliciamarie

Fdip198: Walking â by Henry David Thoreau

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:24:00 GMT

Today, Iâm going to read you an abridged version of another book by Thoreau, this one titled Walking, which Thoreau written in 1861. This was an essay that was presented as a lecture and published after his death in 1862, this essay, lecture and book has become one of THE most important written works in the environmental movement.

So why am I reading this on a podcast about running? Is it because I canoed up the Allagash River Waterway in the Maine North Woods where Thoreau himself spent time and experienced the beauty of the wilderness? Partly, yes. But itâs also because I think his message is important, especially today where technology is daring to alter the very nature of our tiny blue bubble in space. This Earth is all we have, the other celestial possibilities for distant continents such as the Moon and Mars are volatile places or rock and rust, deadly radiation and bitter cold.

Henry David Thoreau saw the beauty of nature and sought to impress upon his readers a desire to preserve it. ââ.In Wildness is the preservation of the Worldâ he wrote. And on the Allagash River, in the wilderness that he so loved; I can think of no better way to tell you of his thoughts, opinions, observations and rambling diatribes.

You and I are fellow runners; and we run across the same blue bubble that Thoreau walked upon. Listen carefully to his message and think about how precious our world really is.

Show Links:
http://www.gutenberg.org
The song âThe Wild Roverâ was by the band Bill Grogans Goat http://billgrogansgoat.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
http://twitter.com/steverunner

Fdip197: The Second Question and Answer Show

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A conversation is an informal talk with someone about opinions, ideas, feelings or everyday matters. A good conversation is an interaction between two or more people, where questions are either explicitly asked or implied.

For many of you, over the past four years you have been having a conversation with a middle aged, middle of the pack, slightly asthmatic fellow runner, but I assure you that that conversation was not one way. And while I admit Iâm not able to answer my emails as much as Iâd like (not due to the increased listenership to this podcast I assure you; rather itâs a function of my work life getting in the way as it does) this episode, and those which Iâll produce a few times each year is my attempt to respond to things that are on your mind: to give you my impression, opinion, or researched response: because while I have been on the road for 10 years; in my mind: Iâm still very much a newbie to this sport. And as for being your running partner over these past four years: I feel itâs only polite to answer any personal questions you might have for meâI mean, why notâweâve been through some amazing times together fellow runnersâgood and bad, hot and cold, triumphant and in defeat.
Show Links:
http://burgerontherun.blogspot.com
http://runnewengland.blogspot.com
http://www.zonefivesoftware.com
http://www.buckeyeoutdoors.com
http://gowagon.com
http://twitter.com/steverunner
http://www.rundervrun.blogspot.com
http://www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com
http://www.thecrazyrunner.com
http://www.runnersroundtable.com
http://www.drusy.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/phedippidations
http://www.amilewith.me.uk
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://runfairchild.blogspot.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
The song âWhat Have You Learnedâ was by Carbon Leaf http://www.carbonleaf.com

Fdip196: Acclimatization and Performance

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

When summer rears its oppressive head of high humidity and heat, fellow runners must take to the road with the solar conditions in mind and heed the warnings to ensure a safe and comfortable run. Acclimatization is an important precursor to taking to the hotter than usual roads, and the better our bodies can adapt to the heat, the greater our performance will be once we put these bodies to the test in a race.

There will come a day when, here in the Northeast, the days will shorten, the leaves will fall and the cold harsh reality of winter will settle around us: but not today, because today the earth tilts sunward in our favor, today the road heats up and our bodies have to adapt to the time before us: because our running goes on despite the conditions that exist outside our doors: we are runners, this is what we do, and our bodies have the incredible ability to adapt to the climate which occurs here in the summertime.

Show Links:
http://highlandshashers.blogspot.com

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://www.runblogger.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
The song âSummertimeâ was by Brother Love http://www.brotherloverocks.com
http://www.twitter.com/steverunner

Fdip195: The Bunion Derby

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Bunion Derby was an event like no other, and there will never be another like it. While there have been many cross continental races since 1928, none were organized in the way that C.C. Pyle had organized the event: it was an endurance race, a circus and a harsh and unforgiving competition.

In his book âC. C. Pyles Amazing Foot Race: the true story of the 1928 coast to coast run across America, by Geoff Williams, published by Rodale Pressâthe author writes âAs difficult as his amazing foot race was, for all the car collisions and nervous breakdowns involved, calling it the Bunion Derby was never quite accurate. As winter turned to spring in 1928, the runners suffered blisters, brusies, boils, shin splints, charley horses, sore toes, broken and fallen arches, corns and calluses: but not one of them developed a bunion.â

Show Links:
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://rojrunning.blogspot.com
http://www.amilewith.me.uk
http://shockofthenews.com
The song âHuman Raceâ was by Darius Lux http://www.dariuslux.com

Fdip194: Athletic Arthritic?

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Thereâs this rumor going around that distance runners are more prone to developing arthritis, a medical condition from by the Greek word âarthroâ meaning joint and âitisâ meaning inflammation. Many non-runners and medical laypersons have assumed that the constant repetitive pounding forces on our joints, especially in the knees, as we run are too much for our bodies to absorb. In this weeks episode Iâll go through some of the scientific medical research on the subject and present an answer to the question: are runners at higher risk for developing arthritis?

NOTE: I didnât want to make a huge deal out of it during this episode, but this marks my fourth year producing Phedippidations and I wanted to be sure to thank you, at least here in the show notes, for your friendship, kindness and support over these past 1,461 days since episode #1. It continues to be an honor to run with you.

Run long and taper!

- Steve

Show Links:
http://www.drlarrysmith.com
http://edmundy.blogspot.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://runbif.blogspot.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: âRun Yank Runâ
http://twitter.com/wwfor
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
The song âDown to the Boneâ by Edwin Holt http://topcatrecords.com
http://winefornewbies.net

Fdip193: Running with Ear Candy

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT

From a small island in the middle of southern Maineâs Sebago Lake, I present for you my annual review of some of my favorite songs from the past year of Phedippidation episodes. This week, Iâm on vacation: giving my ankle a chance to heal and my soul a break from stress as I enjoy my family, lapping waves, a few good books and delicious wine.

âVeni, Vidi, Viciâ

Show Links:
âTerra Novaâ by Jim Fidler at jimfidler.com.
âBe Okayâ by Ingrid Michelson at http://www.ingridmichaelson.com
âPizza Dayâ by Jonathan Coulton at http://www.jonathancoulton.com
âI Know Youâre Thereâ and âA Cautionary Tailâ by Matthew Ebel at http://matthewebel.com
âWin At All Costsâ by Man Bites God at http://www.manbitesgod.com
âRun to Your Graveâ by The Mae Shi at http://www.mae-shi.com
âOnes and Osâ by Geoff Smith at http://thegeoffsmith.com
âBroken Heartâ by âBlack Labâ at http://blacklabworld.com

Fdip192: Theseusâs Paradox and Other Thoughts

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Beware the contents of this episode, ye who come here to listen to the runner boy run! In this episode, I go out for a run and just let my mind flow, talking about a few things that may or may not have to do with running.

Of particular interest (to me at least) is the contemplation of the ship of Theseusâs, the discussion of which might may you say âHuh?â

We are made of stuff that has a limited shelf-life, but most of the atoms in your body will be completely replaced in just 10 years time, and if you believe in an eternal life after this stuff we wear is gone; then youâll not worry so much about these bodies of ours breaking down over time: because time is just a construct and we all have a limitless warrantee.

Show Links:
http://the22miler.blogspot.com/
http://www.teampointtwo.com

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://lacyhansen.blogspot.com
The song âWhat Are We?â by âCandygram for Mongoâ http://www.candygramformongo.com

Fdip191: Me Heart Takes a Beating

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This episode is a review of a study published last month in the American Journal of Cardiology titled âRelation of Biomarkers and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Marathon Runningâ.

We use terms and phrases such as âyouâve got to have heartâ and âdonât go breakinâ my heartâ as a reference to the symbolic vessel we have within us to harbor our capacity to love.

In reality the heart is an important organ, strategically located in the center of our bodies to provide oxygen rich blood throughout the vessels of our body as a means to sustain life. While these bodies we inhabit are amazing creations, capable of running great distancesâitâs important to take care. Weâre all soft and squishy creatures; resilient yet fragile, strong yet capable of suffering injuryâwhen you pull a leg muscle or sprain an ankle: you can apply ice and deep massage: itâs not so easy to do that with our hearts.

Training for any distance, any kind of race event: especially for distances like a marathon requires proper training; many of the experts suggest that you donât even start training to run a marathon until youâve been out on the road consistently for a full year.

Never, EVER start a marathon training program until youâre doctor gives you the green lightâitâs one thing to have to deal with shin splints and muscle soreness, but your heart needs to be prepared for the stress youâll put it under; out there on the road.

Show Links:
http://the22miler.blogspot.com/
http://www.duffrunner.blogspot.com
http://www.teampointtwo.com
http://worldwidefestivalofraces.com
http://runnersroundtable.com
http://twitter.com/steverunner
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://highheelrunner.blogspot.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Fusion View
The song âListen to Your Heartbeatâ by Lance Larson (with Bon Jovi) http://www.lancelarsonmusic.com

Fdip190: A Longer Life with Purpose

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As simple and exhausting as it sounds: running can be your purpose in life; and if youâre already a runner as I suspect you are: then running can be a purpose you can give to others, by asking them to join us: by making this sport a game, by thinking of it as play and by embracing a lifestyle that helps you to improve the duration and quality of your life.

Itâs short fellow runners, this life of ours is far too shortâbut it should be long enough; and when you find yourself with a purpose to live it, youâll have savored each experience: youâll have lived your life to the top, and youâll have achieved the satisfaction of knowing that your life is not ruled by the random and chaos: your life has meaning, and above all your life has purpose.

Show Links:
http://the22miler.blogspot.com/
http://www.irunformylife.blogspot.com/
http://www.teampointtwo.com
http://worldwidefestivalofraces.com
https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=156947&supid=183491774
http://www.challengedathletes.org/
The song âBuying Timeâ was by Great Big Sea http://greatbigsea.com

Fdip189: The Other Newtonâs Laws

Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

They called him Arthur âGreatheartâ Newton. He had been a runner in his twenties, but gave it up after a time, taking to the road again 12 years later when, at the age of 38, he ran his first Comrades Marathon. His contribution to distance running is great in that he chose to use common sense to guide his training methods, rather than formulas found in books on the subject of running. Dr. Tim Noakes, in his book âLore of Runningâ outlines 9 of his principles of training that helped to guide Newtonâs success in our sport, and revolutionized the way that coaches trained their athletes

Show Links:
http://wyotri.blogspot.com
http://www.teampointtwo.com
http://worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://www.seegirlrun.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Run Vegan Run
The song âGhost In Your Mindâ was by Black Lab http://blacklabworld.com

Fdip188: John Michaels Puppy

Fri, 22 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This is one of those strange podcast episodes that merges a little of my personal life (youâll hear us picking up our new Dog Indiana and bringing him home) along with some practical tips about exercising your dog and this history of the beagle.

It goes without saying that I have a lot to learn about dogs; and puppies specifically. While my wife has always owned a dog, growing up: this experience is new to the rest of us in my household. Will I make mistakes: count on it: heâll end up chewing all my running shoes, leaving squishy wet mementoes as he marks his territory around the house: both inside and out and will undoubtedly follow me around the house as I try to get some work done with the less than few hours that heâll allow me to sleep, which might beg the question: is this all worth it?

It is worth it to share your day with a creature who loves you unconditionally with all his heart, it is worth it to welcome into your home a being who constantly reminds you that itâs not the stress of life and work that is important itâs play: PLAY is all that really matters, and play is the most important thing weâll do today and every day. Is it worth it to suffer the weariness of sleep deprivation, the indignation of having to take a puppy out to pee at 2 in the morning, the incontinence of veterinary visits thousands on food, care, crates, accessories and medication? Is it worth it to have what was starting to be a fairly comfortable life of leisure usurped by an animal that demands attention while giving devotion?

Yeah, Iâd say thatâs a pretty good deal.

Show Links:
http://twitter.com/bladerun
http://www.hockomockswamp.com
http://runningthenarrowpath.blogspot.com
CONGRATULATIONS!: http://itsarunningthing.blogspot.com
http://www.teampointtwo.com
http://worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://lifeisagift-run.blogspot.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: A Mile with Me
The song âTalkinâ Bout My Dogsâ was by Boo Boo Davis http://www.booboodavis.com

Fdip187: The Running Evolution

Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode I present for you the major findings of Professor Daniel Lieberman of the Biological Anthropology department at Harvard University and Professor Dennis Bramble from the University of Utah in their 2004 paper published in the journal Nature titled âEndurance running and the evolution of Homoâ. In this paper, they make the powerful case that âThe fossil evidence suggests that endurance running is a derived capability of the genus Homo, originating about 2 million years ago, and may have been instrumental in the evolution of the human body form.â

We are by our very nature: endurance runners, meant to run for long distances. The evidence is overwhelming and conclusive: you and I were born to run.

Show Links:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-11/uou-hrm111204.php
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~skeleton/pdfs/2004e.pdf
http://www.smh.com.au/national/dead-babys-parents-ignored-advice-qc-20090504-asmt.html?page=1
http://whatstheharm.net/homeopathy.html
http://ihatetheapft.com/
http://www.runningbebe.com
http://www.teampointtwo.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://yumkerun.blogspot.com/
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Fifty Counting Down
The song âEvolution Rocksâ was by Overman http://www.overman.info

Fdip186: A Life of Present Defense

Fri, 8 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A runner lives for the moment, and can rise to call of her or his own character to do what we know we have to do, for our bodies, for our training, for the promise we made to ourselves some time ago. We will have bad days, we will be haunted by the memories of a 4:01:31 finish in Philadelphia back in November of 2007, and weâll look to our next marathons where we dream of running a sub fourâbut still, on those icy, rainy, blisteringly hot and humid days when work was a nightmare and everyone wants to carve a little chunk out of us...we find ourselves lacing up our shoes and living the life of a runner: a life nothing short: of present defense.

Show Links:
http://www.redhairedgirl.com
http://www.yarnharlot.ca
http://sjtony.blogspot.com
http://www.teampointtwo.com
http://www.runningpodcasts.org
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://longrunblog.blogspot.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Lagan Runner Podcast
The song âThe Life I Am Trying to Findâ was by Adam and the Walter Boys http://www.myspace.com/adamandthewalterboys

Fdip185: The Run-Net Community

Fri, 1 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Ours is a social network of fellow runners who are using new media and the power of what has become known as Web 2.0 â a second generation of web development and design that facilitates communication, collaboration and above all: sharing of thoughts, opinions, observations and yes, even rambling diatribes.

Thereâs this question that philosophers and scientists, artists, writers and dreamers have asked for many centuries when they looked above into the heavens. That question is this: ARE WE ALONE?

The question is intended to inquire about the validity of the Drake equation and the possibility of intelligent life, or any life on worlds other than our own. Itâs a question that, in itâs asking, evokes a sense of loneliness, as if we are adrift on a tiny blue bubble in space, far from communities in distant galaxies. If I had to guess, Iâd say that there is life out there, and very likely intelligent life of some kind: I just donât think our world and even the life that swarms upon it is entirely unique and special. If life got started here, it has to have started elsewhere, thatâs just good science in search of good evidence.

But the notion that we are alone? Thatâs just silly, because as long as we have each otherâas long as there are ways for us to experience a community together: no matter where on the tiny blue bubble we stand, we cannot and will not be alone. Thatâs more than just good science and logical reasoning: thatâs a functioning reality based on many lines of evidence, not the least of which is found in the obvious fact that youâre listening to me right now on a podcast called Phedippidations, and many of us are running, together.

Show Links:
http://completerunning.com
http://runningfromthereaper.com
http://www.runningpodcasts.org
http://theextramilepodcast.com
http://www.runnersroundtable.com
http://www.drusy.blogspot.com
http://www.buckeyeoutdoors.com
http://gowagon.com
www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
www.runcast.tv
http://www.racewithpurpose.org
http://www.planet3rry.com
http://unholylandnews.blogspot.com
http://point1of1percent.blogspot.com
http://the22miler.blogspot.com
http://www.teampointtwo.com
http://catholiccitywithzina.blogspot.com
www.rundervrun.blogspot.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://copiaverborum.wordpress.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Lagan Runner Podcast
The song âFoot in Your Doorâ was by Geoff Smith at http://thegeoffsmith.com

Fdip184: The 113th Boston Marathon

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode I will be completely honest and open up a little to tell you some things Iâve not previously revealed about me, and will run the 113th Boston Marathon with you. A marathon is a very open, public and sincere physical event that puts you out there: for better or worse, revealing all of your weaknesses, as well as physical and mental pressure points. A marathon forces you to face yourself in a very public and very introspective way.

I wasnât supposed to run this race, and when I was a child the kids on the playground who once laughed at me when I dropped the ball said that I could never do such a thing. But today, Iâm running a marathonâan event that is as much an analogy for life as anything you could cover in 26.2 miles. It correlates perfectly mile after mile for every period of your life, from cradle to grave: and it gives you the opportunity to do something special, amazing, inspirational and impressive.

Show Links:
http://www.bostonmarathon.org
http://www.teampointtwo.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
The song âCurra Roadâ was by Ger Wolfe http://www.gerwolfe.com
The song âIâm Shipping up to Bostonâ was by The Dropkick Murphyâs http://www.dropkickmurphys.com

Fdip183: Boston = The Worlds Greatest Marathon

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:28:00 GMT

I do not make my case here with an elitist attitude. I make my case with sound facts which, from my perspective, lends evidence to the fact that the Boston Marathon is, without a doubt and lacking hesitation from my lips to your ears: THE WORLDS GREATEST MARATHON.
I made a statement on this podcast, three years or so ago regarding why it is that Iâm a runner. Many reasons come to mind; but the one that always rises first and foremost in my thinking might not be one that others would expect from a soon to be twenty-time marathoner: I run because I love pizza and with Bostonâs North End of wonderful Italian neighborhoods, from which my family is descended, I run towards Boston with the hope that thereâs a slice waiting for me at the end.
Show Links:
www.americasbestonline.net/marathon.html
http://www.bostonmarathon.org
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://keepmovingkate.blogspot.com/
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Adam 20
The song âPizza Dayâ was by Jonathan Coulton http://www.jonathancoulton.com

Fdip182: Running Legend: Jacqueline Gareau

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Thereâs something special that marks an elite athlete as a true running legend. Itâs more than just their athletic appearance, their healthy bodies and the way they carry themselves when they enter a room. A running legend is someone who has a very humble confidence. Their eyes, voices and motions speak of having worked harder than most of us could ever imagine to reach a brief moment in their lives where they understood that they were experiencing something that only the very dedicated and passionate person could ever hope to experience. They are living examples of what we could be as good animals and good human beings.

Jacqueline Gareau is a running legend because she had that moment of glory stolen from her; but in her heart she knew what she had done that day. Her running is her art, and she showed us on a Spring day in Boston the a true champion celebrates victory in her heart, holds nothing back, and forgives silly transgressionsâand when it came to her sport, Jacqueline Gareau made running seem effortless.

Show Links:
http://www.davidblaikie.com/david_blaikie/boston/baa_1980.htm
http://michiganrunner.tv
http://www.runningpodcasts.org/
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
http://theextramilepodcast.com
Program your phone for The Extra Mile: (513)-397-0525
http://www.cff.org
http://www.prolifedallas.org
http://rawendurance.blogspot.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://edmundy.blogspot.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Runway
The song âEffortlessâ was by Allison Crowe. http://www.allisoncrowe.com

Fdip181: The 2009 State of the Course

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Two key messages about the Boston Marathon Course:

Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, Boston.
Head Away From Nature West Near Ballpark Boston.

and

Only 17% of the course climbs at a rate of greater than 1%.
Iâve learned many lessons from this course. The Boston Marathon has taught me to conserve on the downhills, and pace myself on the uphills. Itâs taught me to have humility amid the cheering crowds, to smile despite the pain gastronomical discomfort, to savor the race as if it were my last, and to celebrate the achievement no matter how physically and mentally exhausted I might be at the end.

Iâm not expecting to set a course PR or even come close to 4 hours in the 113th Boston Marathon. I am expecting to enjoy the day, and appreciate my life all the more.

Patriots Day will be a day to celebrate the successful completion of my 20th Marathonâa milestone of sorts that I can quite honestly feel proud of despite all the pain and weariness Iâve had to overcome.

Life is short, but it should be long enough: and I am grateful for my life and the time Iâve had and whatever happens to me on Marathon Monday will only add to my experience of this course, both of the Boston Marathon and the road of life.

Show Links:
http://www.runningpodcasts.org/
http://www.the22miler.blogspot.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://returnrunners.wordpress.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: The Neuman Show
The Song âDirty Waterâ was by the Standells

Fdip180: From Maintenance Miles to Marathon

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

To run the 113th Boston Marathon with minimal preparation I have to condition my body for constant and repetitive motion for at least five hours. Whatâs more, I must be able to carry the weight of my body on a gradual 16 mile course into Newton Lower Falls, up the hills of Newton and over a goofy little speed-bump, and finally down the other side past mile 22 with as much strength as I have left.

Traditional marathon training programs begin with a base and gradually work up to build strength and endurance, so this training program, more than the race itself, is the real test of how well the maintenance miles Iâve been running can prepare me for a race like the Boston Marathon.

Boston is more than just a race, and my efforts in these five weeks will be exhausting, painful, time consuming and demanding: but thatâs what Iâm compelled to doâand if there is such a thing as a siren song from the island of Sirenum Scopuliâthe song I hear is coming from Hopkinton Massachusetts and I canât help but show up on Patriots Day, ready to run as best I can.

Show Links:
http://www.the22miler.blogspot.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
http://www.mountain-top.org
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://sotallytoberrunning.blogspot.com/
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Early Morning Runner
âA Cautionary Tailâ by Matthew Ebel at http://www.matthewebel.com

Fdip179: Morning Runs

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Despite the scientific rational to the contrary, running in the morning as opposed to other times in the day has many personal benefits which may not seem obvious. We are human beings, called to embrace each day with a vigor and enthusiasm that demands hard work and strenuous effort. We are good animals, moving across the planets surface with purpose and power from the moment the sun rises over the horizon to enlighten our day. We are runners, and the world is our race course: and once they turn on the lights with the rising of that big yellow star in the sky, itâs time to start the whole human race.

Show Links:
http://myhealthychallenge.wordpress.com
http://theextramilepodcast.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Runner
http://sqpn.com/2009/02/25/the-sqpn-giving-campaign-2009
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://runningteamflash.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: The Quad Cast
âCrazy in the Morningâ by Brene Wilson at http://www.brenewilson.com

Fdip178: All in Stride

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The phrase âTaking it all in strideâ means to get all you can get within a single step. As runners, we have a special appreciation for longer, stronger strides in that they ensure faster speeds on the open road, and combined with more frequent strides, can turn our back and middle of the pack efforts into something closer to the front. When we train, we are already prepared and pre-conditioned to expect speed work and strength work, long runs and the building on endurance: but within those efforts we also need to focus and dedicate ourselves to improving the quality of our natural stridesâbecause it is in doing so that we improve our efficiency and speed in races and on the road.

Show Links:
http://theextramilepodcast.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://runningteamflash.com
Featured http://www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Dirt Dawgs Rambling Diatribe Podcast
âHighway Runâ by Charlie Wheeler Band http://www.charliewheelerband.com

Fdip177: The Winning Bug by Jackson Scholz

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This week I present for you the short story âThe Winning Bugâ written by Jackson Volney Scholz also known as the âNew York Thunderboltâ.

Jackson Scholz was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprint, was born in 1897 and died on October 26th, 1986.

In the 1920s, he became the first person to appear in an Olympic sprint final in three different Olympic Games. He won the gold in Antwerp for the American 4x100 meter relay, he won the silver in the 100m race in the 1924 Paris games, losing to Britains Harold Abrahams as depicted in the movie Chariots of Fire, and he won the gold in those games in the 200 meter race. He also ran in the 1928 games in Amsterdam, finishing 4th in the 200 meters.

After his running career had ended, Jackson Scholz became well known for his writing, and today Iâm going to read you one of his best short stories, an excellent first reading for what I intend to have as an ongoing feature of this podcast. âThe Winning Bugâ.

Show Links:

http://www.the22miler.blogspot.com

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://mwrunfar.blogspot.com

âWinnersâ by Solare http://www.solare3.net

Fdip176: Mailbox Review

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The greatest reward for producing a podcast like Phedippidations is the electronic messages that you are kind enough to send me, but thereâs an old Scottish proverb that reads âWhat may be done at any time will be done at no time.â

Today Iâm making an effort to find some time to go through my email inbox to answer some of the messages youâve been kind enough to send me over the past three months. Despite good reason and a stressfully increasing workload, Iâve felt guilty for not answering your messages to me, and while I have read every email that Iâve received; my inability to find time to respond to you has been on my mind for quite some time.

If I canât answer every email the least I can do is produce this podcast every week and go for a run with you. I canât promise everything Iâll have to say here will be worthy of your listening; but I can promise to follow the same compass as youâheading in the same direction to better health and becoming a good animal.

Show Links:
http://winefornewbies.net
http://www.adam20.com
debs42@mac.com
http://milebymile.wordpress.com
The story âPatienceâ was read with permission of the author: Jessica Bold jessicabold@hotmail.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://the22miler.blogspot.com
âDo They Have E-Mail in Heavenâ by Jim Terr http://jimterr.com

Fdip175: Running on the Road Again

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:55:00 GMT

There are so many beautiful places on this planet that you can find to go for a run which are beautiful, interesting, and memorable. If you are traveling for pleasure, business or any purpose: pack your running shoes, a pair of shorts and a tee-shirt; youâll see the places you visit from a more interesting and intimate perspective and will be able not only to say you visited that place, but can boast quite proudly that youâve run there.

In this episode of Phedippidations, I go on vacation to Florida and in the course of my journey I meet a good friend whom Iâve been hoping to meet for a very long time: THE Zen Runner himself: the great Adam Tinkoff.

Show Links:
http://www.travelingontherun.com
http://www.adam20.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://runlucierun.blogspot.com
âRoad Tripâ by âDirty Properâ http://dustrhinos.com

Fdip174: A Lecture From Arthur Lydiard

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In April of 1990, Arthur Lydiard gave a lecture in Osaka Japan as part of a clinic he conducted in Tokyo and Osaka. From that trip, numerous articles were written in running magazines all over the world, and the material he covered led to his publishing a book titled âRunning With Lydiardâ.

He is without a doubt one of the greatest athletic coaches of all time, and is credited with popularizing and inventing the sport of recreational running and jogging for health. His training methods were all about building a strong base and incorporating periodization and there are many world class runners today who give credit to the man for their impressive success on the track, fields and roads.

This is the exact spoken presentation of his Osaka lecture in conversational form that sometimes wanders outside the rules of grammatical perfection, it lacks the physical expressions that were transmitted during the lecture, and is often a stream of conscious thoughts that converge on more solid themes, but in this episode Iâll read \them exactly as they were spoken because: as a whole; the message is brilliant.

These are the words of the great coach Arthur Leslie Lydiard.

Dictated and edited by Nobuya âNobbyâ Hashizume

Show Links:
www.grotonroadrace.com
http://www.sensescotland.org.uk
www.tiree.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/gdwscott
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://agreatdayforarun.blogspot.com/
âRunâ by âDirty Properâ http://dirtyproper.com

Fdip173: The 1st Questions and Answers Show

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As runners, we all have questions; questions about our experiences on the road, questions about best practices as outlined by the experts, questions about the human body and the science regarding motion and our bodies, and even just questions about each other. How are you doing? How are you feeling? Howâs your running going? Have any big races planned in the near future? Whatâs up? Whatâs going on? Did John Michael get his puppy yet?

As friends and fellow runners we have plenty of questions as part of an ongoing conversation that we have with each other every day. We are connected by a common interest, in this sport we call running: and with questions to spark new conversations, we offer answers to run with, out here on the road.

When friends hang out and go for a run, they talk about stuff like this, they ask questions of each other and look for answers as a way to get to know each other better. In this episode Iâll pose some of the questions asked by fellow runners, and attempt to answer each as best I can. This is the first Phedippidations Question and Answer Show.

Show Links:

http://runrunlive.com

www.sqpn.com

http://www.dailybreakfast.com

http://www.saintcast.org

http://catholicunderthehood.com

http://runningbymyself.blogspot.com

http://twitter.com/steverunner

http://www.fitnessrocks.org

http://www.drusy.blogspot.com

http://bobspersonalblog.blogspot.com

Recommended Malbecs (yes, Iâve tasted all of these):

07 Pascual Toso from Maipu for $14 US

06 Bodega Aconquila Alberto Furgue from the Uco Valley for $15 US

07 Bodega Belgrano The Head-Snapper from Mendoza for $15 US

07 Chalten Reserva from Neuquen for $15 US

07 Don Miguel Gascon from Mendoza for $12 US

06 Bodega Don Bosco from Maipu for $12 US

06 Durigutti from Mendoza for $15 US

06 Famila Marguery Casa Malbec from Mendoza for $15 US

07 Finca El Portilli from the Uco Valley for $12 US

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://www.half-fast.org

âQuestionâ was by Band That Never Was: http://www.bandneverwas.com

Fdip172: George Sheehan on Running to Win

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The book George Sheehan on Running to Win, is a book of wisdom, sage advise and clinical recommendations from a well versed authority on health and fitness. Dr. Sheehan was someone who was passionate about our sport, and cited many reasons why all should join us on the road. Most of all, he promised us that the act of running is fun.

In his book âRunning to Winâ Dr. George Sheehan perfectly articulated what many of us have been thinking all along. Weâre all winners when it comes to this sport, and running to win is to win, through running.

It doesnât take a miracle or a magic pill, an incantation, self hypnosis or some new age marketing slick definition of the term âcourageâ to become a runner; it takes determination and dedicationâit takes a desire to become a good animal in a physical sense, and a true winner in every sense of the word.

Show Links:
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://lifestyle-journey.blogspot.com
âWin at All Costsâ was by Man Bites God: http://www.manbitesgod.com

Fdip171: Why Runners Break

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

There are plenty of reasons why runners break. The human body is a fantastically robust and adaptable organism, but it has itâs physical limits that, despite our good intentions through hard and long runsâcan often lead to injury. The problem is that our willpower is often far stronger than our bodies power to absorb stress.

You have within you the power to accomplish great things, and run impressive racesâwhile at the same time you have the power to run yourself into the ground, and break that body that youâve been fortunate enough to inhabit.

Always remember that our human bodies are amazing pieces of equipment but compared to the surface of the planet, they are just small squishy thingsâand you know what happens when you take a small squishy thing and throw it at the side of a mountainâit squishes.

Donât squish yourself. Run long, fast and hardâbut never over the physical limits that mark your own structural integrity. Your body can do great things, but not if you abuse and overuse it out here, on the road.

Show Links:
http://www.runtodisney.com
http://themouseandmore.blogspot.com
http://disneyrunning.com
http://www.confessionsofarunner.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://kelownagurltris.blogspot.com
âBroken Heartâ was by Black Lab: http://blacklabworld.com

Fdip170: Thoughts from the Road

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I donât want to make a big deal out of it, but the anniversary of my first breath on this planetâs ocean of oxygen takes place on the 19th of this month, just a few days after this show is available for download. It was of course 9 full months prior that I first came to be; and have been growing into a more complex organism ever since.

As my complexity increases, so do the ideas that get formed in my admittedly teeny tiny little brainâand like a balloon in the state of inflation, if I donât get some of these ideasâboth good, bad and frankly quite sillyâout of the skull within which they are formedâwell, like a balloon, somethingâs going to popâ.and I donât think you want to be left having to clean up the mess.

Thus we have an episode of this goofy little podcast dedicated to things not necessarily related to running; but letâs go for a run today, you and Iâand Iâll do the talking about things that Iâm thinking aboutâthe thoughts, opinions, and observations that a soon to be 47 year old fellow runner congers up on a long run.

So letâs go for a run today. Letâs forget, for a moment, that this is a podcast, and that youâre listening to me with your ear bugs jammed in your headâconsider that Iâm just like you: although Iâm betting youâre a little bit faster, healthier and undoubtedly better lookingâ.and that weâre just going out for a run together. The world is moving on, increasing in velocity as the planet revolves, and orbits, and moves outward ever forwardâbringing us specs of life with it; and while thereâs no possibility or reason to ever stop that motion letâs go for a run today and create a little motion of our ownâ.just you and me and that long road before us. Letâs go for a run.

Show Links:
http://revruns.blogspot.com
tlongacre@gmail.com
http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/coach-i-didnt-run-because-excuses
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://light_bearer.blogspot.com
âAvaloniaâ was by Jim Fidler: http://www.jimfidler.com

Fdip169: Massaging the Trigger Points

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Pain is the bodyâs way of telling us that something is wrong, and when we ignore those messages we are risking further and more permanent injury.

Myofascial trigger point pain syndrome is problematic because of the nature of referred pain, where a defect in the muscle can cause soreness elsewhere in the body. To resolve this kind of pain, you have to identify its true source, and apply massage as a preventive measure to overcome it. It takes patience and consistency to perform the stretches, exercises and massage that will help you to overcome trigger point associated pain, and allow you to run upon the open road, in comfort.

Show Links:
http://www.tptherapy.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://froggietedrunsboston.blogspot.com
âPassion and Painâ was by Lance Larson. http://www.lancelarsonmusic.com

Fdip168: Exercise Induced Asthma

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

If you find yourself struggling to catch your breath during a race or on a particularly cold or humid day, you may have exercise induced asthma. Donât let it prevent you from taking to the road and reaching your goals.

I have every intention of running and finishing future marathons, and I wonât let my exercise induced asthma keep me from running. There are treatments available to all of us who suffer with E.I.A. which can make our enjoyment of this sport continue through our lives.

Show Links:
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://milebymile.wordpress.com
The song âOn the Runâ was by Stormy Mondays http://www.stormymondays.com

Wines Reviewed by Kevin, Harper, Rob and Steve:
2005 Chateau Mirambeau Papin Bordeaux Superieur: 60% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv.
2005 Rodney Strong Vineyards - Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Fdip167: Around We Go Again

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This episode is a review of the leap year 2008, MMVIII of the Gregorian calendar, Anno Domini of the Common Era.

Like any other year, 2008 had itâs accomplishments and failures, its successes and disasters, itâs good moments and instances of sadness and terror. We lived through it all and each in our own way did our best, wished the best for others and helped to make the world just a little bit better than it was last year.

This week we listen to some of the skits, sketches and audio bits that I produced in an effort to give my family and I a chuckle or two.

Happy New Year!

Show Links:
The song âWe are Wolves Hereâ off the new album âWake Up and Say Goodbyeâ was by David Usher. http://www.davidusher.com

Fdip166: Itâs Not About Courage

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This week your goofy little host goes âoff the deep endâ again with a podcast filled with critical thinking, loud enunciation and a very un-holiday-like disposition.

This episode is a statement of my opinion.

Not all will agree with that opinion, and all are invited to consider and challenge what I have to say here. I suspect many will consider my premise faulty and my conclusion to be wrong; but this is just MY OPINION, and if I sound angry and passionate in my argument itâs because it bothers me when fellow runners suffer the appeals of a marketing pitch designed to ridicule them without their conscious understanding in an effort to sell books.

Just because someone says that it takes courage for you to run your first mile, does not make it so. It does not make noble the action by affixing such terms to explain how you came to be. Terms and words like âindomitable spiritâ, âintelligent choiceâ, âdedicationâ, âperseveranceâ, and âcommitmentâ better describe how you became a runner; and credits you with the hard work associated with your effort and success on the road.

In this episode I will prove that âit takes dedication to start runningâ is no longer a hypothesis, itâs a well founded theory. I will show that this is a well established principle created from repeated observation and testing. There are better and more positive ways to inspire and motivate non-runners to take to the road with us than to call them âscared, powerless little misfitsâ.

Donât ever let anyone tell you that it takes courage to start running. They are offending you, they are appealing to your instinctual desire to be congratulated for doing something noble and brave.

You deserve MUCH moreâyou have earned the right to be credited with rising off the couch of doom not because you were once a cowering, fearful couch potato who overcame some dangerous risk to your life; but because you made a choiceâyou accepted a challenge to yourself: and that doesnât take courage fellow runners; that takes dedication.

Show Links:
http://theextramilepodcast.com
http://tiree.blogspot.com
http://www.bluedawgsrunning.blogspot.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://fittalklive.com
The song âYou and Iâ was by Ingrid Michaelson
http://www.ingridmichaelson.com

Fdip165: Running Legend: Ted Corbitt

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Ted Corbitt was without a doubt the âfather of long distance runningâ. He was a pioneer in ultramarathons and a big part of the running revolution of the 1960âs and 70âs. He was once called âa spiritual elder of the modern running clan".
We will remember him in many ways: as the quiet guy in the background working to establish rules for age groups and course measurements. As a promoter of distance running who worked behind the scenes. He was an amazing athlete who was able to cover distances that is considered impressive by any standard, and he was a kind hearted, soft spoken fellow runner who overcame hatred and prejudice to embrace a sport that he loved so well.
Most importantly, he was someone who loved to run. It was his life long passion, it was his daily joy and it was something that defined him, improved him and gave his life meaning and a happiness that inspires all who knew him and know of himâbecause Ted Corbitt was a man with an indomitable spirit who came into this world to live his life to the top, and he left this world a better place for his having run here.

Show Links:
http://bluedawgsrunning.blogspot.com
http://www.usatf.org/about/committees/LongDistanceRunning/RoadRunningTechnicalCouncil/history/corbitt.pdf
http://lelievreetlatortue.blogspot.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://beginjd.blogspot.com
The song âWhat Child is This?â was by Black Lab
http://blacklabworld.com

Fdip164: A New England Five Miler

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode I run the 20th Annual Whiten Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race in Whitensville, Massachusetts; a village in Northbridge. It wasnât my fastest five miler, but I had fun running it never the less. I came to celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving, to enjoy the morning with fellow runners, to compete against those around me and most of all, to run.
Old New England towns remain preserved while merging with the modern world and new technologies. You can see that most clearly when you go for a run in such a town such as Northbridge Massachusetts, and the village of Whitensville.

Show Links:
http://www.tinkoff.com
http://4feetrunning.blogspot.com
http://badgirlsofrunning.blogspot.com
http://badboysofrunning.blogspot.com
http://tiredmamarunning.blogspot.com
http://www.runcast.tv
http://www.dumprunnersclub.com
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://www.runtodisney.com
The song âRun to Your Graveâ was by The Mae Shi
http://www.mae-shi.com

Fdip163: Running Clubs

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Running clubs are local organizations that you can join to gain the support of fellow runners as a way to motivate, inspire, invigorate and improve your performance on the road. But for all the great benefits that joining a running club will give you, thereâs something else you should consider in deciding whether or not you should join such an organization. When you join a running club you are not doing it only for yourself but as an opportunity to help others improve as runners: you are signing up to encourage others, to prove by your participation that running is a worthy effort, and to help others who are members of that club to run faster and farther, over and above what they might have otherwise thought they were capable of. In todayâs episode Iâll list some of the great running clubs that are out there.

Thank you to everyone who responded to my âTwitter Tweetâ for running clubs!

Show Links:
http://theextramilepodcast.com
http://www.runnersroundtable.com
http://www.rrca.org
http://www.teamcrossworld.com/running
http://runmdra.org
www.kiltedrunner.blogspot.com
www.wanderersrunningclub.org
www.portlandfit.com
www.hughesvillerunningclub.com
http://bobrunner.blogspot.com
http://www.arunnerscircle.com
www.elementsoferin337.blogspot.com
www.thesaa.ca
www.e-venti.ca
http://www.lifetimefitness.com
http://www.jsrc.org/
www.runnersandwalkers.com
http://www.trailrunnersclub.com/
www.guelphvictors.ca
http://www.guelphrunning.ca/
http://www.redhairedgirl.com
http://www.runracine.com/
www.runningramblings.com
http://mcrrc.org
http://gvltrackclub.clubexpress.com/
http://www.fitnesssports.com/November_races/LivHistFarms/lhf_index.html
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://run350.blogspot.com
The song âSome Christmas Huggin and Kissinââ was by Geoff Smith
http://thegeoffsmith.com

Fdip162: Catching Up

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

When you are out there, running a race, and you find yourself (point A) behind another runner (point B) whom you are working to catch up toâthere is a relative velocity between the two of you that is much smaller than you can imagineâand today, I want to help you imagine itâbecause once youâve come to realize how small that difference is, then youâll be better able to summon the energy required to exceed that speed and close the gap between you and that runner ahead of you to the point where youâll beat him or her to the finish. When you consider the difference, youâll gain the confidence to catch up.

Show Links:
http://theextramilepodcast.com
http://www.runningpodcasts.org
http://www.runnersroundtable.com
http://www.tribballin.blogspot.com
http://www.teamworldvisionozarks.org
www.fleetfeetstlouis.com
http://www.fleetfeetstlouis.com/flyer/main.htm#book
http://www.homesforourtroops.org
http://www.zachermedia.com/marathon
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/13638.html
http://whatstheharm.net
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://royinireland.blogspot.com
The song âYou Canât Catch Meâ by Cottrell Gant
http://www.cottrellgantt.com

Fdip161: Gifts for the Holiday Runner

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

So what is the point of giving gifts to each other during the holiday? It is to express our feelings of appreciation, care and fondness for one anotherâand the best way to do that, with respect to gift giving, is to make the gift a personal reflection of what you know the person youâre giving to would appreciate.

Runners appreciate the little things; a good book on our favorite subjects, or something simple like a pair of gloves, socks or a water bottleâitems which help to protect and comfort us during our daily runsâthese are things that will be appreciated every day and serve as reminders that you, as the gift giver, really understood and cared enough to give something related to our passion for this sport and the importance we give to the gift of running.

Show Links:
http://www.roadid.com
http://www.roadrunnersports.com
http://www.runningpodcasts.org
http://audiblepodcast.com/phedi
http://www.runarmagh.com
http://www.trithemango.com
http://www.coopamerica.org
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://www.runcast.tv
The song âThe Gift You Always Wanted at the Bayâ was by Jon Caspi
http://www.joncaspi.com

Fdip160: Strong to the Core

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Our core is our center; it is where our arms, legs and head meet to create the human body we inhabit and control. It is where, just a few inches or centimeters above, resides the all important heart, pumping oxygen rich blood to all of our extremities. In an anthropological sense, the heart is the focused center of our emotional and mental characterâ.it is the mystical source of our kindness, charity, and love. In this same way, our coreâthe very central characteristic of who and what we are is sometimes associated with our human identity.

To excel physically you must have a strong and powerful core, to excel as a human being you have to have a resilient and resolute center. Work on that part of yourself, both physically and emotionally and there will be nothing you cannot accomplish. Focus on developing your core and youâll discover the power within yourself to run long and far and then youâll find the strength to go on.

Show Links:
http://amilewith.me.uk
http://runningfromthereaper.com
http://www.catiefunrun.org
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://runningismental.blogspot.com
The song âThe Strengthâ was by the Brothers Falloon http://www.brothersfalloon.com

Fdip159: Responsible Shoes

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This episode will serve as proof that Iâm an totally independent new media producer, and will guarantee that I never get that huge contract with a major running shoe label. But when running shoe companies enable their outsourced suppliers to treat their workers poorly, in unhealthy working conditions for long hours with wages that hardly allow them to feed and shelter their familiesâthey are being evilâeither by direction or failure.

You and I can support the fight for human rights and the environment every day with our dollarsâby purchasing products and services sold only by those companies and businesses who treat their workers with dignity and promote the basic human rights to life, liberty, freedom of expression, equality before the law and in society, the right to participate in culture, the right to food, the right to work, and the right to education along with ensuring that the production of goods does not negatively impact the environment.

My expose here about some of the major running shoe manufacturers in operation today will most assuredly guarantee that I will never earn millions of dollars on this podcast through an advertizing contract with any of these companiesâbut morality dictates that I consider the big pictureâand Iâm going to do my best, in this episode of Phedippidations, to be honest, truthful and above all independent when it comes to giving you the 4-1-1 on what are, and are not responsible shoes.

Show Links:
http://www.corpwatch.org
http://www.oxfam.org.au
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/122/athleticshoes/3
http://runningintothesun.blogspot.com
http://unabuonaforchetta.blogspot.com
http://www.hampo.bigblog.com.au
Fdip Blog of the Week: http://www.movember.com
The song âNot Responsibleâ was by Laura Clapp http://www.lauraclapp.com

Fdip158: The 2008 Bay State Marathon

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Life is all about making choices. Choices between whatâs right and wrong, choices between whatâs good and evil, choices between altruism and egotism, of giving and taking, of sharing and selfishness and choices between whatâs smart and whatâs dumb.

I chose to run the 2008 Bay State Marathon just as 25 years ago this month I chose to take part in a project to help etch my college radio stationâs name in the history of a Northern Massachusetts city.

Sometimes we do things without thinking it through, or considering the consequences. Sometimes we do things on impulse or instinct and throw caution to the wind for ideals and purposes which seem like a good idea at the time.

Whatever we do, for whatever reason we do it: one thing is perfectly clear. We all have a choice.

Show Links:
http://www.baystatemarathon.com
http://www.wuml.org
The song âChoiceâ was by Jon Miller http://www.jonmilleronline.com

Fdip157: The Third Annual World Wide Festival of Races

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Over 1,100 runners from more than 40 countries took part in the 3rd annual World Wide Festival of Races. This really was a festival; it was a celebration of life, of community, of doing something of importance, endurance and strength. It was a day where we took to the roads and ran together although we were apart.

There were many reasons why we all took part in this event: to celebrate, to share, to make friends and to inspire others. We did it to prove that national and territorial boundaries on a map are nothing more than dotted lines meant to keep us physically apart, and that our own customs, religions and social environments do not exclude us from the privileges of friendship and camaraderie. What makes us different from each other locally does not prevent us from going out into this world, under the same sky on the same little blue bubble in space, and celebrate those things that we have in common.

We just want to live a good, happy and healthy life. We just want to live in peace and harmony with each otherâand above all, we just want to Be OK.

Show Links:
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
http://www.amilewith.me.uk
http://www.dirtdawgramblingdiatribe.blogspot.com
http://www.theextramilepodcast.com
http://www.showemyoucare.com

Fdip featured blog of the week: www.richruns2.blogspot.com
The song âBe OKâ was by Ingrid Michaelson http://www.ingridmichaelson.com
http://www.standup2cancer.org

Fdip156: Cheers from a Little Blue Bubble

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

"It's hard to appreciate the Earth when you're down right upon it because it's so huge. It gives you in an instant, just at a position 240,000 miles away from it, (an idea of) how insignificant we are, how fragile we are, and how fortunate we are to have a body that will allow us to enjoy the sky and the trees and the water ... It's something that many people take for granted when they're born and they grow up within the environment. But they don't realize what they have. And I didn't till I left it.''

-- Jim Lovell, Apollo 8 and 13.

Greeting Fellow Runnersâ
The average distance from the Earth to the Moon is 384,403 km, thatâs 238,857 miles. To put that into perspective, itâs exactly 2,462 miles or 3,961 km between New York and Los Angelesâso the moon is 156 times the distance away from the Earth as New York is to LA.

When the Apollo Astronauts went to the moon, they noticed a few things which probably should have been obvious and expected. First, the moon is dead; Buzz Aldrin stepped out of the lunar lander, looked around and gasped âMagnificent desolationâ. He witnessed first hand that the moon is beautiful, but void of life.

The second thing the astronauts noticed when they looked back at the earth was that it was the only thing in the sky that had any color. It shone of deep blues, white wisps, dark greens and browns. The Earth was, in fact, a magnificent oasis of life.

The third thing the astronauts realized when they stood on the surface of the moon was that, if they lifted up their arm and stuck out their hand, holding it out to towards the little blue bubble that was hanging in the lunar sky, they could cover the entire Earth with their thumb.

Everyone who has ever lived was hidden behind that thumb. The entire history of the human civilization was hidden behind that thumb, every creature that had ever swam, crawled, slithered , hopped, walked, or flew had lived (or were living) their whole lives, hidden behind that thumb.

Wally Schirra, the astronaut who flew around the earth on Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions once said âI left Earth three times. I found no place else to go.â

Think about the profoundness of that statement. He found no place else to go because there IS no place else to go. Seen from space, this little blue bubble we run upon is our home and is very likely to be the only place in the entire Universe that we will ever be able to live.

I know that weâre talking about going to Mars and we can imagine a future where we terraform planets or create starships to take our descendents to extra-solar planets over the course of a millennium; but this one planet that we live upon is a precious bubble of life in space. Itâs our home, itâs small, and we have to take care of it.

But today, Iâm going to suggest that before we can take care of this little blue bubble that we first take care of each other.

Perspective might be the key to that.

Iâm a science fiction fan. I love âStar Trekâ and âStar Warsâ and anything to do with space travels and alien encounters. Iâve often wondered what alien visitors to Earth would think as their spaceship got close and they saw this little blue bubble of life.

Wouldnât they assume that all of the intelligent creatures of the indigenous civilizations on this planet lived in peace and harmony as a single tribe of the human species?

Wouldnât they believe that conflicts would be rare on such a tiny world where global cooperation was the only logically sensible way for such creatures to co-exist.

Wouldnât they expect that such creatures, born of the same species, evolved from the same ancestral lineage, and with essentially similar physical featuresâwould live, love, share and care for each other throughout their short lives?

On this podcast, Iâve tried to make the point that if weâre going to live up to those expectations (and as the so called intelligent self aware species on this planet, I think we should probably make peace, love and understanding a common goal) and if thatâs a noble and good goal, then it has to start somewhere.

Whereâs it going to start? With religion? Maybeâbut religious differences hasnât been particularly effective with the whole âensuring world peace thingâ over the last thousand years.

Iâm saying that as a devote practicing Roman Catholicâreligion without the underlying foundation of tolerance, understanding, acceptance, charity and love for all of the people on this little blue bubble, no matter how they worship or what they believeâisnât helpful to a world in desperate need of peace.

Will the goal of such peace start with governments? UmmmâIâm not very good with understanding the whole socio-political strategy of the modern world, but Iâm pretty sure there are a few wars going on that started because âSo and So said that So and So had weapons and the other guy called So and So part of the axis of evilâandâahhhâmy head it going to explode!!

No: world peace and the idea of a planet of creatures living together in harmony is not going to start with any of the traditional avenues of diplomacy, it has to start WITH US.

You are a runner. You are now running in a global event with friends from all over the world. We all have our differences, we all carry our baggage of fear and shame, anger and frustration with usâbut thatâs okay: thatâs part of being human. The one thing I can say that we have going for us, as runners, is that we do not hate. Today weâre not individuals from other countries and cultures: today we are all runners: fellow runners.

It doesnât matter what you look like, how you dress, or what you do in your spare time. Right now, this moment, you are out sharing an experience with other human beings who are feeling the same heart pounding exertion that you are feeling.

And itâs a good feeling, tiring, yesâbut think about it: we are living our lives to the top as the good animals we were always meant to beâout here, we can imagine a world full of friends who believe in the ideals of love, joy and peaceâout here we can afford to be a little idealistic and possibly naiveâbecause weâre running a race that transcends borders, cultures and rules that have been set in place to keep us apart.

You are a runner; and when you live your life as part of a community where you have friends all over the world, as you do, you begin to appreciate each other more, you begin to see the world from each others eyes and perspectives.

If each of us, running across the Earth could imagine the view of our planet from the surface of the moon, or Mars or from the very edge of our solar system and beyond, weâd have to appreciate how precious this little blue bubble really isâand more importantly, how precious we are to each other.

You and I are fellow runnersâand we set positive examples for every human being that lives on this little blue bubble in spaceâand when it comes to having a world full of healthy, happy, peaceful, kind, generous and thoughtful creaturesâit all starts with us.

Show Links:
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Send me your WWFR Race reports steve@steverunner.com or record an audio report: +1 206-338-3211

The song âNew Prayerâ was by Black Lab
Download it for FREE at http://blacklabworld.com/marathon

Ambient music included in this episode came from Aaron English, Amb26 and Adhesion.

Fdip155: Pondering as I Pronate

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:35:00 GMT

These are some of the things that have been on my mind latelyârandom thoughts that I dwell upon while Iâm getting my miles inâand thatâs one of the great things about runningâit can sometimes be a time for you to reconnect with yourself, to dedicate the duration of your run to thinking about politics, hate, wine and enduranceâ.so letâs go for a run together, and indulge me the privilege of telling you what Iâm pondering today.
Show Links:
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
Leave a message: +1 206-338-3211
Fdip featured blog of the week: http://running-with-coffee.blogspot.com
The song âOnes and Osâ was by Geoff Smith http://thegeoffsmith.com

Fdip154: Running Legend: Sir Roger Bannister

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It was once thought to be impossible for any human being to run the distance of a single mile in less than four minutes. Roger Bannister knew that if he focused on the task, if he used both his medical knowledge and physical abilities in a good and effective training program he could break the four minute barrier, and accomplish the impossible. This is his story.

Show Links:
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
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Fdip featured blog of the week: http://arizonarock-n-rollmarathontraining.blogspot.com
The song âImpossibleâ was by Luthea Salom. http://www.lutheasalom.com

Fdip153: Running Over Cancer

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Running will not prevent you from developing cancer, but it may save your life by retarding itâs growth and by increasing your bodies natural resistance. Life is worth fighting forâand moderate exercise such as a 2 to 3 mile easy run every day is something that can both ease the stress from dealing with cancer as well as help us to fight against itâs uncontrolled growth.

Researchers arenât sure how much exercise is needed to help prevent cancer, but they all agree that consistency is the most important factor. Cancer as a disease and as an idea is something we must fight against. Do not go gentle into that good night.

Show Links:
http://www.fitnessrocks.org
http://medals4mettle.org
goodybag@worldwidehalf.com
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
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Fdip featured blog of the week: http://texasrunningjournal.blogspot.com
The song âI Know Youâre Thereâ was by Matthew Ebel. http://www.matthewebel.com

PLEASE VISIT: http://marcirunsthemarathon.blogspot.com

Fdip152: Running PodCasts

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A podcast is so much more interesting, entertaining, informative and intimate than a radio show. When you subscribe to a podcast, youâre really joining a social club of like minded enthusiasts for whatever the topic of conversation may be. Running podcasts are special in that they can be listened to while you, yourself, are out on your runsâor on a treadmill, or in the car on your way to or from work, or after your run as you do chores around the house. A podcast is better than a radio show because itâs a conversation between the podcaster and you, produced and intended to be heard on a computer or, most naturally, an MP3 audio player with little ear bud head phones plugged into your head.

You know all this because youâre not just a listener to Phedippidationsâyou are a fellow runner; weâre in this togetherâand there are other running related podcasts out there that are much better than this one, that I know youâll enjoy if youâll give them a listen.

Show Links:

All of the PodCasts discussed in this show can be found at http://www.runningpodcasts.org/

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Fdip featured blog of the week: http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com

The song âIndependence Dayâ was the band Jesta, aka Bryan Page from the UK. http://www.jesta.co.uk

Fdip151: Starting a Beatless Heart

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a procedure that can postpone the condition of clinical death, where the heart has stopped beating and the victim is not breathing. There is no guarantee of successful resuscitation, but you can act as the heart and lungs of a victim to provide the body and brain with life sustaining oxygenated blood while waiting for a trained emergency responder or doctor to arrive on scene.

The person you save through something like CPR may be a person who helps make the world just a little bit better, either directly or by enabling another to do so. Human beings have the potential to do good in the world, and every human life is worth saving for that reason alone.

NOTE: The information contained in this episode is NOT intended to be medical advice, or to replace proper CPR training. Do NOT use the methods or techniques described in this episode to provide emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Please DO consider attending a CPR class and obtaining proper certification as a lay responder.

Show Links:
http://www.americanheart.org
http://www.runnerssociety.com/4millionsteps.html
Call me: +1 206-338-3211
Fdip featured blog of the week: http://batmans.blogspot.com
The song âGood Hearted Manâ was by Roscoe Chenier http://www.black-and-tan.com

Fdip150: Running for the Bases

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMT

Running is a universally important skill to have in life; no longer solely for the purpose of hunting, gathering and chasing down wild animals that lack the endurance we possessâbut as a way to keep our bodies in shape, to help strengthen our muscles and cardiovascular system and to become the good animals we were meant to be. In baseball, itâs oneâtwoâthree strikes youâre out; but in life you only have this one chance to live your life to the fullest, to rise off the couch of doom and to run the way you were meant to run; fast and far across the planets surface. And just as in baseball, when youâve run well and covered all the basesâat some point near the end; weâll all have the chance to run home.

Show Links:
http://eatdrinkrunwoman.com
http://www.ovenstobetsy.com
http://www.littlemarathon.com/Tunnel
http://www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com
http://www.buckeyeoutdoors.com
Call me: +1 206-338-3211
Fdip featured blog: http://www.Dashfordad.com
christine@zerocancer.org
The song âField of Dreamsâ was by Mary Ellen Kirk http://www.myspace.com/merryellen

Fdip149: The Mens Marathon of the 29th Olympiad

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:00 GMT

The mens marathon of the 29th Olympiad will feature the fastest and most prestigious distance runners in the world today. Those few hours and some minutes will mark the greatest race of their lives, and we will witness inspirational feats of athleticism as they run through an ancient city which is being transformed into a modern world. While these are the best runners on an elite level which many of us will never reach, do not forget that they are also our fellow runnersâ.they have the same passion, the same determination, the same indomitable spirit that you and I share. For those who have or will one day run a marathon, the distance that the Olympians of the mens marathon in Bejing will run is perfectly identical to that which you will cover in your own events. Watch the race unfold before you and think about how youâve felt or will feel when youâre at the mile and kilometer markers that they will cross: and appreciate the association you share with those runners in the marathon of the 29th Olympiad.

Show Links:
http://www.runnersroundtable.com
http://www.drusy.blogspot.com
http://runningfromthereaper.blogspot.com
http://4feetrunning.blogspot.com
http://www.tinkoff.com
http://www.planet3rry.com/gravity1053
JPL Slideshow: http://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01GWWVncG9rUm14dnc9PQ
Call me: +1 206-338-3211
Fdip featured blog: http://trainingfornycmarathon2009.blogspot.com
The song âThe Theme from the 1984 Olympic Gamesâ was by Griddle http://griddlemusic.com
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RRT01: Some Time with the Good Doctor

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:14:00 GMT

This is episode one of a new podcast, created and presented by fellow runners around the world.

The Runners Round Table!

http://www.runnersroundtable.com

Episode 1 - Join us at the table as we share some time with our good friend Dr. Monte from the great podcast, Fitness Rocks. He shares insight he gained from an interview with Dr. Eliza Chakravarty of Stanford Medical School about how exercise (namely running) can play a major role in reducing your disability and even morbidity as you get older. Amazing stuff. Also we discuss the new developments on The Worldwide Festival of Races and a little company called Nike who is staging a vaguely similar event in 2 weeks called The Human Race 10K. We also mention our dear friend Kevin of The Extra Mile Podcast - and his call for submissions. So get out there folks and record your training for all to share and send it along...

Thanks for joining us for this live show and remember there's always an open chair waiting for you at the table.

Fdip148: The Womans Marathon of the 29th Olympiad

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:58:00 GMT

The athletes who will run in the woman's marathon of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing China are some of the very best distance athletes in the world. Each of them have worked incredibly hard to reach this level of competition, and to qualify to stand at the starting line in Tian'an Men Square. What happens during this race will be historic; the moments of the event will be forever seared in the memories of those who participate and those of us who will watch the race. We will witness the pinnacle of Athletic Achievement in a way that will inspire us to do our best, to push ourselves past our own limitations and to reach our own Olympic dreams.

Show Links:

http://revruns.blogspot.com

http://www.olympictruce.org

http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/08/13/noguchi_wont_defend_her_marathon_title

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/feedarticle/7718316

http://www.runnersroundtable.com

Call me: +1 206-338-3211

Fdip featured blog: http://beachrunner411.blogspot.com

The song "China Girlâ was by Lena http://www.lena.fm

Fdip147: Low Impact Living

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:03:00 GMT

When you make a stand and decide to change the amount of natural resources you use, such as the oil and gas used by generators to produce electricity to run your water heaters, and lights, and when you install insulation in your home to keep the heat generated from escaping into the cold and low water use shower heads to reduce the amount of clean water used in the bathroomâyou are reducing your dependency on the fuel and water needed by others and the next generation who will run across this planet in years to come, after weâre gone.

The Earth does itâs best to heal itself from man made impact. Given time and natural conditions, nature will reclaim what mankind has paved over and modified to suit our needs for resources and space. There is such a thing as living in concert with nature, and a duty that each of us has to make the world just a little bit better for the next generation of runners to live in a world with clean fresh air, clean clear water and the beauty that can exist without impact of mankind.

Show Links:

http://sierraclub.com

http://www.drusy.blogspot.com

http://pages.teamintraining.org/nce/seagull08/jjacksoco6

http://www.worldwideraces.blogspot.com

Fdip featured blog: http://www.triguinness.com/blog

The song âTerra Novaâ was by Jim Fidler http://www.jimfidler.com

Fdip146: Running in the Ancient Olympics

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:30:00 GMT

The Ancient Olympic Games where part of a festival, where fairness and athleticism where considered sacred. For over twelve hundred years the games were played in the Athenian city of Olympia and served as a cultural event to promote trade, commerce and diplomacy. The athlete was respected and set powerful examples for all who came to watch them compete. Their stories became the part of an ancient legend that inspired the modern games to revive the Olympic Spirit.

We owe this spirit, this sense of peaceful competition and international friendship to those who created the ancient Olympic Games and set forth a precedent that has been reinforced through history.

Show Links:

http://jpl.nasa.gov

http://swiftshoe.blogspot.com

http://www.saintcast.org

http://theextramilepodcast.blogspot.com

Fdip featured blog: http://www.teamworldvisionozarks.org

The song "Historyâ was by Jason Silver http://jasonsilver.com

Fdip145: Running Legend Frank Shorter

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Frank Shorter is one of those rare living legends whose legacy is seen in every runner who seeks to better him or herself, and who runs with an infectious joy and passionâand sincerity. There are legends in our sport, as there should beâbut Frank Shorter is much more than a legend, he is an Olympian, a leader, a teacher, a good person and above all: a fellow runner.

Show Links:

http://rosaryarmy.com

http://catholiccitywithzina.blogspot.com

http://catholicfamilypodcast.com

http://sqpn.com

http://eshmultisport.podbean.com

http://runrunlive.com

http://www.worldwidehalf.com

http://www.worldwideraces.blogspot.com

http://zenrun10k.ning.com

http://theextramilepodcast.blogspot.com

http://www.austinhastings.com

Fdip featured blog: http://theadventuresofjeneureka.blogspot.com

The song "Good as Goldâ by Admiral Twin http://www.admiraltwin.com

The episode is sponsored by Audible.com Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/phedi for your free audiobook download

Fdip144: Moving to the Music

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This episode of Fdip is much different than all the others, and for those of you who dislike the musical selections that I include in each episode, this one is probably not for you. But music marks our life and times. Itâs more than just the poetry or melody: itâs the soundtrack that touches us; it expresses and reflects our feelings, it captures our emotions and it gives voice to our hearts. In this show youâll hear ten independent artists (nine musical) and songs from previous episodes as we celebrate my three years of podcasting and I go for a run around a tiny little island in the State of Maine, because this week: Iâm on vacation!

Show Links:

âI Am Not Afraidâ by Majek Fashek http://www.majekfashek.com

âIâm Not Runningâ by Big Rain http://www.bigrain.net

âLife Less Ordinaryâ by Carbon Leaf http://www.carbonleaf.com

âIn the next lifeâ by Al Stravinsky http://www.myspace.com/alstravinsky

âSee The Sunâ by Black Lab http://blacklabworld.com

âLet me Knowâ by the Fire Apes http://www.myspace.com/fireapes

âOrdinary Dayâ by Great Big Sea http://greatbigsea.com

âTom Cruise Crazyâ by Jonathan Coulton http://www.jonathancoulton.com/

âPreâ by Phil Wells www.garageband.com/artist/PhilWells

The episode is sponsored by Audible.com Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/phedi for your free audiobook download

Fdip143: The 2008 Fall Marathon Guide

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Planning your Fall Marathon is all about setting a goal, with many months ahead of you within which to prepare. What marathoners learn as we engage in this preparation is that the joy, passion and discovery takes place during our training: in many ways the marathon itself is merely a celebration of what we have been able to achieve through the hours and miles that weâve spent in training to get us to that starting line.

Now is the time to pick our races, now is the time to make our commitments, now is the moment to promise to ourselves and others that we will train well and hard, and complete a 26.2 mile course with dedication, determination, strength and honorâand these are the races that you and I will run.

Show Links:

http://www.marathonguide.com

http://www.princeedwardislandmarathon.com

http://sqpn.com

http://sqpn.com/2007/11/24/rosary-army-video-gregs-first-marathon/

http://runningfromthereaper.blogspot.com

http://www.runningpodcasts.org

http://anotherrunner.blogspot.com

http://zenrun10k.ning.com

goodybag@worldwidehalf.com

Fdip featured blog: http://yllek82.blogspot.com

The song âLost My Wayâ by Matthew Ebel www.matthewebel.com

The episode is sponsored by Audible.com Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/phedi for your free audiobook download

Fdip142: Dr. George Sheehan - Personal Best

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Today, I'm going to tell you a little bit about a book written by Dr. George Sheehan titled âPersonal Best: The foremost philosopher of fitness shares techniques and tactics for success and self liberation, published in 1989 by Rodale Press. Itâs a book of 37 chapters, each one an essay and study into an physical of cerebral aspect of running.

For anyone looking to read a sample of the right brain/left brain writings of Dr. Sheehan, this book gives you a good sense of his style. He challenges us to think about our lives, our running, and our purpose within each page. George Sheehan understood that running was more than just an activity; it is an expression of life and love.

Show Links:

http://runningfilmfestival.com

http://www.worldwidehalf.com

http://theextramilepodcast.com

http://www.runforthefallen.org

Fdip featured blog: http://kelownagurl.blogspot.com

The song âBetter Lifeâ was by the band Common Ground from Texas. http://texasrockband.com

The episode is sponsored by Audible.com Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/phedi for your free audiobook download

Intervals141B: Vino Corrispondenza

Fri, 30 May 2008 17:44:00 GMT

Have a glass of wine with me while I catch up on some emails from fellow runners. Wine is one of my many passions. In order to appreciate wine you have to come into it with a clear head, a clear palate and a clear nose. Wine making dates back to 6000 BC and is a major part of the culture of many societies and religions. Wine is also a social beverage, something to share with friends and enjoy with a good meal. Itâs good for you as well, consumed in moderation wine has been found to have both cardioprotective and chemoprotective effects. In this short format version of my podcast, Iâll be resting my ankle and enjoying a glass of wine with you as we hear from fellow runners across the planet.

http://fitnessrocks.org

http://sierratrailrunner.blogspot.com

http://www.fatcyclist.com

http://runwithme-cindy.blogspot.com

http://runningintothesun.blogspot.com

http://unabuonaforchetta.blogspot.com

http://www.worldwidehalf.com

http://anotherrunner.com

http://www.boglewinery.com

http://santarita.com

http://www.bodegasluzon.com

Fdip141: Running Barefoot

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:13:00 GMT

Today Iâd like to point out something thatâs really obvious; so obvious in fact, that we tend not to think about it much. In this episode I present for you a very basic, truthful, scientific and historical bit of trivia that both describes and explains the premise which propose, and that piece of trivia is this: Fred Flintstone never wore running shoes. Running shoes are not evil: youâll have to pry my NB 426âs off my hot sweaty feet if you ever want me to give up my running shoes: but we should entertain the idea that running without shoes on the open road may be a more natural, less injurious way to run.

Show Links:

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v432/n7015/abs/nature03052.html

http://web.wits.ac.za/NewsRoom/NewsItems/feet.htm

http://www.profleeberger.com/files/YFOOT1001.pdf

http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/

http://www.barefooters.org/medicine/med_sci_sports_exer-23.2.html

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com

http://www.23goingon60.blogspot.com/

http://twitter.com/steverunner

http://ustream.tv/channel/phedippidations

Fdip featured blog: http://mwrunfar.blogspot.com/

The song âRunning Wild Childâ was by Lance Larson from New Jersey; the song featured Richie Sambora check out his amazing music at www.lancelarsonmusic.com

The episode is sponsored by Audible.com Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/phedi for your free audiobook download

Intervals140B: Pacing Kathy

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:02:00 GMT

I have known my friend Kathy for many years, through many life adventures and glasses of quality wine. In this short format episode of Phedippidations, we run the Long Island Marathon Festival of Races 10K road race in New York, with the goal of finishing in an hour or less. This is also the story of how I met my wife and the contentious angry beginnings of a friendship that will last a lifetime, and about my incredible victory in a epic battle which took place during an all night drive to Pennsylvania a long time ago in an automobile far, far away.

http://www.thelimarathon.com

Fdip140: Remembering Boston

Sat, 10 May 2008 01:48:00 GMT

In this episode we'll hear the stories of others who ran the 112^th Boston Marathon. When you write up a race report you"re not just doing it for yourself to memorialize the even, you're doing it for others; passing on your observations so that they can incorporate it into their own form of opinion as a way to better understand the event so that we can improve our performance on race day. Its" not enough to just run the race, or even run it well, you have to tell others about your race. Race reports are a big part of the process of running, racing and competing with each other. Itâs in this way that we give something back to our fellow runners; and with a sport that gives us all so much in terms of joy, passion, and health: the verbal or written telling of your story from the races you run is an important way to give back to this community.

Show Links:

www.bostonmarathon.com

www.runningstories.blogspot.com

www.zjruns.blogspot.com

www.worldwidehalf.com

www.buckeyeoutdoors.com

www.theextramilepodcast.com

www.syrentha.org

Fdip featured blog: www.mikemowery2.blogspot.com

The song "I feel fantasticï? was by Jonathan Coulton at www.jonathancoulton.com

The episode is sponsored by Audible.com Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/phedi for your free audiobook download

Fdip139: The 112th Boston Marathon

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:27:00 GMT

This is a race report and audio recording of my 7^th time running the Boston Marathon. This year was different in that I approached the starting line unprepared for the task ahead of me. Suffering from a case of peroneal tendonitis, my training was minimal throughout the winter months. On April 21^st, 2008 I made the decision to ignore common sense setting a bad example to friends, family and fellow runners by ignoring my pain and pushing myself through a 26.2 mile race. What you'll hear in this episode is neither inspiring or noble, but it will raise the question: "Why?â?

Show Links:

www.worldwidehalf.com

steverunner.com/PatriotsDayResults.htm

www.bostonmarathon.com

The song âCurra Roadâ? by Sharon Shannon off her 2007 album âRenegadeâ? sung by Mike McGoldrick and produced by Daisy Entertainment in Dublin, Ireland. www.sharonshannon.com

O Fortuna was recorded by the Boston Symphony Orchestra www.bso.org

The parody âFinish Lineâ? was inspired of the song âStill Aliveâ? by Jonathan Coulton www.jonathancoulton.com

Intervals138B: Race Day

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:52:00 GMT

It really means a lot to me that youâd come out to have a beer with me, send me such kind words, good wishes, hopeful prayers, emails, blog posts, and voice messages to the Extra Mile PodCastâand for being with me, in spirit, on race day. This is a short episode of Intervals, produced for race day of the 112^th Boston Marathon, with thanks to everyone who have been so thoughtful to a middle aged, middle of the pack, slightly asthmatic, curiously injured fellow runner.

Fdip138: The Great Race of 1983

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:16:00 GMT

The Boston Marathon is a race that challenges an athlete in a way that most courses do not, neither buy design or intent. It is not a fast course. It is not a race where any runner, elite or back of the pack, will set a marathon PR, but it is a race for which all other marathons seek to enable athletes to arrive in a small New England town for the eastward run into the heart of bean town. This is the story of the 87^th running of this event, where the last American male runner won the day, and a woman athlete named Joan ran a race for the ages.

Show Links:

http://www.bostonmarathon.com

http://theextramilepodcast.com

Fdip featured blog: http://gotlactate.blogspot.com

The song âRearrange New Englandâ was by the band âCarlottaâs Giftâ?

http://garageband.com/artist/CarlottasGift

Fdip137: The 2008 State of the Course

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:53:00 GMT

What happens in Boston, starts in Hopkinton. In this episode I take my last 16 miler from the starting line of the Boston Marathon through the bottom of Newton Lower Falls. For those of us who will run the race, youâll eventually come to Hereford Street where crowds will block your forward progress and urge you to turn right. Youâll run this short block with the screams of spectators echoing off the buildings and will finally make your left hand turn onto Boylston Street, with the finish line just ahead of youâwith the promise of a well earned time and an ice cold beer there beyond the portal.

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words, good wishes and thoughtful prayers in both emails and audio comments on episode 21 of The Extra Mile Podcast. It means so much to me that youâd take the time to wish me luck, and a happy taper. In the words of the ancient Romans: âOmnia vincit amorâ? (love conquers all).

Show Links:

http://www.bostontrials2008.com

http://www.bostonmarathon.com

http://theextramilepodcast.com

www.runningpodcasts.org

The song âStill in Massachusettsâ? was by âRefuse Resistâ? http://www.myspace.com/refuseresistband

Fdip136: Running Legend Kathrine Switzer

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

It takes courage to stand up to authority. It requires an act of bravery to break the unfair rules so as to start the discussion. K.V. Switzer, Kathrineâdidn't lace up her shoes on a cold and snowy April day in Hopkinton Massachusetts to prove a point, or to make a statementâshe lined up because she had and has a passion in her heart to run.

Show Links:

http://www.katherineswitzer.com

http://www.spencerusvi.blogspot.com

Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://eatdrinkrunwoman.com

The song "I am Womanâ? was by âPlanet of Womenâ? www.planetofwomen.co.uk

Intervals135B: Invitation

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I have been invited to run the 112^th Boston Marathon, and today Iâd like to invite you to join me through this goofy little podcast. In this short format episode of Phedippidations âIntervalsâ? I extend to you an invitation to follow my progress on Patriots Day, April 21^st, 2008. Also, I talk about my gratitude for the thoughtful gift of an invitational entry to this race from a good friend and the Massachusetts Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.

http://mawg.cap.gov

http://www.bostonmarathon.org

http://groups.google.com/group/fdipgroup

Fdip135: Who do you run for?

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT

We run for ourselves, for our health, for our family and friends, we run to honor, to celebrate, to achieve, and to accomplish. We run because we canâbecause at a very basic level we are good animals who were meant to move with purpose. We are runners; no better or worse than those who chose to practice an alternate motion of sport, or dance, or actionâbut we all have good reasons for being out thereâand while we might not always be self aware of why weâre doing it: when someone asks you the inevitable question; you might want to consider what your answer will beâwho do you run for?

Show Links:

http://www.racewithpurpose.org

http://www.guardianangelsocietysyr.org

http://rundaverun.spaces.live.com

http://marcirunsthemarathon.blogspot.com

http://www.amilewith.me.uk

http://www.mtdisappointment50k.com

http://www.msteechur.com

http://www.worldwidehalf.com

http://davefleet.com

www.runningpodcasts.org

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://torontorunner.com

The song âIrish Roverâ? was by The Blaggards http://blaggards.com

Intervals134B: Living with Steve Runner

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMT

My name is John. Today I am going to take to the microphone and, on this special episode of Intervals, give you a sense of what itâs really like to live under the brutal and maniacal dictatorship of my Dad: Steve Runner.

For today I hope to uncover the truth for you: that my father is a warped, twisted old man who refuses to buy me a puppy. As you listen to this episode, I hope youâll come to appreciate my plight and do everything you can to rescue me from a life with Steve Runner.

Fdip134: Online Training Logs

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 17:23:00 GMT

Because of my new intermittent schedule, this episode of Fdip has the distinction (and curse) of being the longest Iâve produced thus far. The internet has created a way for runners to find and use resources for research, community, asking questions, sharing ideas, and for tracking our running performance. Free online training logs are available for us to use to help us reach our running goals. You should consider using an online training log to share your running log and upcoming schedule with a larger community of runners who can offer your advice, warn you in advance of injury and join you in your journey on the road.

Show Links:

http://www.pegasussoftware.com

http://www.buckeyeoutdoors.com

http://runningahead.com/

http://www.runstoppable.com/

http://www.running-journal.com

http://www.running2win.com

http://www.therunninglog.com/

http://www.running-log.com/

http://www.active.com/donate/runoffthosecookies

www.runningramblings.com

http://runningwithchris.blogspot.com/

http://beyond05.blogspot.com/

Fdip Featured Blog: http://pigtailsflying.wordpress.com/

http://www.worldwidehalf.com

The song âKeep on Movinââ? was by David Mansfield http://www.myspace.com/mansfieldspace

Fdip133: Pushing Past Exhaustion

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:22:00 GMT

To push yourself past your zone of comfort you need to smile, think positively, focus on something other than the pain and weakness and dedicate yourself to a higher purpose other than âjust finishingâ?. Most of all, you have to have the insatiable desire to reach your goal by making your efforts on the road more important than just yourself. If you can do this you will find that you can accomplish great things through your running, and be the runner and human being youâve always known you could be.

This episode ends with an announcement about the future of Phedippidations.

Show Links:

http://www.worldwidehalf.com

The song âAll I Really Wantedâ? was by Jim Fidler www.jimfidler.com

Fdip132: Marathoning FIRST

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:21:00 GMT

The Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training stands by their philosophy of training as being the best scientifically proven method to improve as a runner, and gain fitness as an athlete. By limiting your time on the road to three intense workouts each week, and supplementing your training with cross training, they insist that you will become a better, more efficient runnerâable to meet and exceed all of your running goals.

Show Links: www.furman.edu http://www.worldwidehalf.com

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://squirrel1-1.blogspot.com

The song âWasting My Timeâ? was by Matthew Ebel. www.matthewebel.com

Fdip131: The Big Boom

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:52:00 GMT

Running was adopted by a society who had been lulled into a false sense of security within the confines of their all too comfortable, technology empowered life of sedentary doom. In America, as in other countriesâtechnological advances negated our need to rise off the couch and hunt, gather and endure physical labor. But as the population grew unhealthy and overweight, they turned to both the sports and medical experts for an answerâand that answer was so basic, simple and pure that the appeal to lace up a pair of running shoes could not be denied. The explosion resulting from the first running boom was a revolution which continues todayâa revolution which you and I are very much a part of, as we take back our bodies and our lives and become the runners we all were meant to be.

Show Links:

http://runningintothesun.blogspot.com

http://www.firstgiving.com/waitingforruns

http://www.firstgiving.com/runjcrun

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://backofthepackbaby.blogspot.com

The song âRevolutionâ? was by Albert Aguilar http://www.albertaguilarmusic.com

Fdip130: The Benefits of Running

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:51:00 GMT

When confronted with all of the positive advantages associated with becoming a runner, it helps to consider all of the reasons why running can help you to become a better person, both physically and, in a sense even spiritually. Because itâs all about living a happier life; a life filled with personal satisfaction along with the physical ability to participate in the world around you.

Show Links:

http://petraruns.blogspot.com/

http://www.savetherhino.org

http://www.firstgiving.com/sherrydisney

http://milestogo-babciaruns.blogspot.com/

http://www.drusy.blogspot.com/

http://www.guidedogs.com

Fdip Blog of the Week: http://schumph-runningwild.blogspot.com

The song âRunâ? was by Hollow Horse at http://www.hollowhorse.co.uk

Fdip129: The Hazards of Running

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:46:00 GMT

ust about everything in this life offers hazards and benefits. We balance comfort with pain, satisfaction with disappointment, and safety with danger every time we lace up our shoes and take to the road. Itâs quite obvious, to those of us who call ourselves runners, that the benefits of our sport far outweighs the dangers, it is important for us to be conscious of those hazards not only for our personal safety, but to allow us to logically counter the arguments that the non-runner might offer as an excuse not to join us on the road.

Show Links:

http://www.marathonguide.com

www.drusy.blogspot.com

http://www.justgiving.com/toni_harvey

http://anotherrunner.com

Fdip Blog of the Week: www.confessionsofarunner.com

The song âRememberâ? was by Black Lab at http://blacklabworld.com

Fdip128: Another Loop Around the Sun

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:45:00 GMT

In a very real sense, you and I are âthe hope of the worldâ?. We had some fun last year and some good times. We made new friends, we enjoyed successes on the road, we had some amazing experiences both together and apart. The lesson to be learned from last year, and the year before thatâis that next year, and the year after nextâhas the opportunity to be the best year of our life and the best year in the life of those around us. There were some terrible things that happened last year as well, but when we live our lives as good animals, behaving with social responsibility, then we are spreading hopeâand that ensures that the years to come can always be better that those which came before. Happy New Year!

Show Links:

The song âAuld Lang Syneâ? was by the band Caledonix from Germany http://www.caledonix.de

Fdip127: The In Box Special

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:40:00 GMT

Handwritten letters and cards, email messages and our written words written throughout the year and especially during the holidays are a way to keep in touch, to maintain that fellowship that we have with each other. Itâs the stories that are contained in those messages that help to educate and inform us, they help us to relate to each other and put our own experiences into perspective. In this weekâs episode, Iâll read to you some of the email messages that I have in my âin boxâ?, and invite you to hear the stories of other runners who are living their lives and experiencing their unique experiences all over the world at the very same time that you are. We are members of a community where the cost of entry is your contribution of thoughts, opinions and observations with each other.

Fdip126: Base Training

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:39:00 GMT

How can running slowly help us to achieve better performances later? It is particularly challenging to go from the relative intensity of pre-race workouts to a speed and pace that is much, much slower. However, if you come to the realization that many runners stagnate on a plateau of performances because they run too few miles, and these miles that they do run are are run too fast, then you open yourself up to the possibility of significant running improvement. Proper base training requires patience and discipline, and this week's guest host, Steve's running advisor John Ellis, explains how the hard part of this period of training comes with the dedication to running "easy."

Show Links:

http://www.billrodgers.com

http://getguts.com

Fdip Blog of the week: http://atlantatrails.blogspot.com

The song âStarting Overâ? was by the band âDark Horseâ? from the UK. Check out their great music at http://www.isound.com/darkhorse

Fdip125: Running Legend Billy Mills

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 16:31:00 GMT

Today I will tell you the story of a great and compassionate warrior from the Oglala Latoka tribe named 'Makata Taka Hela'. Billy Mills bravely faced loneliness and isolation in his college years, and went on to serve the country he loved in the United States Marines. He is a warrior for justice, an advocate for the young, and a person of character and honor who respects the earth and speaks on the virtues of understanding across all nations, both those defined by governments, and those identified by their people: over 550 tribes within the continental United States. Billy Mills is not only a Running Legend, he is an American Legend.

Show Links:

http://www.indianyouth.org www.thefinalsprint.com

Fdip Blog of the week: http://runningandphilosophy.blogspot.com

âAs Sure as the Eagle Fliesâ? was by Mo Pair from Austin, Texas. http://www.mopair.com/

âEwa-shakin-taeâ? was by Joseph G Vincent from British Columbia, Canada http://www.unsigned.com/josephgvincent

Fdip124: The 2007 Philadelphia Marathon

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:30:00 GMT

The Philadelphia Marathon is a fantastic race, run through and about an incredible city. This was the best marathon performance of my life where my dreams for a sub four hour finish were possible and within my reach. I have run 16 marathons prior to Philly, but was able to accomplish something on this day that has eluded me before. In running through the streets of Philadelphia I gained a new confidence, increased my stamina and improved my endurance to ensure that I would never hit the âwall of doomâ? again.

Show Links:

http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com http://bluedawgsrunning.blogspot.com

The Song âOrdinary Dayâ? was by Great Big Sea from St. John's in Newfoundland, http://greatbigsea.com

Intervals 123B: Giving Thanks

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:23:00 GMT

On Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, and in holidays around the world, we feel compelled to offer thanks for the receipt of our good fortune. Itâs a uniquely human need that we have to offer thanks for the good things which occurred to us in the previous solar orbit. Iâm taking a break from my podcast this week, but wanted to thank you for your thoughts, prayers, kind words of congratulations and encouragement. Thank you for being a fellow runner and a friend, and thank you for helping me to come ever so closer to reaching my dream.

Fdip123: Holiday Gifts for Runners

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:21:00 GMT

Consider using this holiday season as a way to invite someone to become a runner. If to show appreciation or admiration you want to give someone a gift, consider giving them the gift of running by means of some item that is related to our sport. There are many products out there perfect for holiday giving, and they need not be all that expensive or difficult to find. To give someone a gift that encourages them to run, you are showing a special kind of caring through your actionâand as we wind down the year, through this holiday season, it is a time for us to share the love, joy and peace of the season; by inviting others to run. Show Links:

Zurlocker@hotmail.com

http://www.motionlingo.com/

http://www.drymaxsports.com/

http://my-skye.com/

http://www.roadrunnersports.com/

Fdip Blog of the week: http://cameronkjack.blogspot.com

The song âRe-Gifting for the Holidaysâ? was by âThe Alice Projectâ? from New York. Check their great music at http://thealiceproject.com

Fdip122: Performance Eating

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:19:00 GMT

You wouldnât fill the fuel tank of an airplane with half the fuel needed to land it safely on the ground. You wouldnât lift off in a spaceship that had a leak in itâs main propulsion rocket, and you certainly wouldnât fill the gas tank of your car with chocolate pudding if you ever expected to successfully drive our of your parking lot. You need to fuel your body with the correct balance of carbs, fat and protein at a time prior to your race event that benefits your performance without leading you to some destiny with the glycogen wall.

Fdip121: Things to do Before You Die

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:16:00 GMT

There is just so much to do in this world, so much to experience, and it would be so terribly wrong of us not to do so. As runners, we have an opportunity, every day, to rise above the tedium and experience life to the fullest; and having a list of things to do before you run your last mile is a way to keep yourself focused not on the finish line of your life: but on the joy of your lifeâs race, while youâre in it.

Fdip120: The 2007 Bay State Marathon

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:15:00 GMT

With three solid hours of sleep, the depressing notion that my beloved Boston Red Sox had lost a crucial game in extra innings, and the understanding that I was about to run my 16th marathon, fellow runner John Ellis and I crossed the chip mat at the starting line of the Bay State Marathon in Lowell Massachusetts, and I ran the best marathon of my life. What happened next was not magic. It wasnât some kind of impossible stroke of luck, and it wasnât completely unexpected: to be a runner is to accept the same kind of challenge that a profession ball team accepts when they compete in the World Series. Itâs all about overcoming barriers to success and celebrating those successes when the challenge is overcome.

Fdip119: Results from Beyond the Couch of Doom

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:14:00 GMT

Over 12 hundred fellow runners ran the second annual Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon and Kick the Couch 5K. It was an event that demonstrated the fraternity and fidelity of athletes all over the world, of widely different physical condition and abilities. When we accepted the challenge to run in this event, we accepted the role of becoming a runner. We ran in official events, back country roads, in parks with friends, on military bases, quiet places, and organized races. We ran together though apart, thinking globally yet participating locally, setting an example for those around us who might not understand the significance in running a World Wide event, but will always be invited to join usâon the road. ***WARNING*** this episode ends with an angry, (almost psychotic) rant about accusations made of runners at this years Chicago Marathon.

Fdip118: Cheers from the World

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:12:00 GMT

Today we run all over the world, at the very same time and encourage each other to push ourselves past our physical limitations. We are living for the moment, and nothing else matters. Each of us has an unstoppable power within us, earned through dedicated training, determination and the friendship of fellow runners near and far. Over a thousand of us will run today across 45 countries, 6 continents and one small blue bubble in a lonely vast, cold and empty universe, but we are not alone: Today we think global, and run local.

Fdip117: The Perfect Pace

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:08:00 GMT

There is a pace you can run which will get you to the finish line of your race totally spent and with nothing left. There is a pace you are able to run that will have you crossing the finish line knowing that you ran as fast and strong as you possibly could. You need to find that measure of minutes and seconds per mile or kilometer, by testing yourself, reviewing your most recent past performance and making a best guess at what will be your perfect pace.

Fdip116: Where Are We Going?

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:08:00 GMT

So where are we going when we lace up our shoes? Where are we going when we head out that door? Where are we running, not why or howâbut where? There has to be a purpose to all thisâand itâs only logical that that purpose is our direction, and that direction has a name, and that name is âJoyâ?.

Fdip115: Running Legend Fred Lebow

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:07:00 GMT

Fred Lebow was a showman and a promoter who was one of the main reasons why distance running and marathons became so popular as the running boom exploded. He transformed the NYC Marathon from a local event in Central Park with 55 finishers to one of the worldâs largest running events with over 25,000 finishers running through all five boroughs of New York City. He lived his life to the fullest, against the dangers and odds of both the Nazi and Soviet occupations of Romania, and although fate handed him a shorten race, with his gall and love of life he turned it into a marathon.

Fdip114: Hard Days

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:06:00 GMT

You need to incorporate hard workouts into your training program if youâre looking to extend the duration of your runs, and improve the speed at which you compete. Hard runs are the key to your adaptation as a faster, more efficient runnerâ.they are the only way you can achieve your goals on the road. As a runner you need to experience physical stress with the understanding that when it comes getting your miles in: The harder they come, the harder they fall.

Fdip113: Periodization

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 15:05:00 GMT

Periodization is a way to incorporate different phases of training through out your athletic life. Itâs a system custom fit for you and your running goals, and is a way to remain fresh, focused and motivated throughout the year. You build a base, you prepare for your race, you taper well and youâll find that on race day, itâs easier to run.

Fdip112: The Mile

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 15:04:00 GMT

The human body is a remarkable vessel capable of impressive action, best displayed within the course of running a statute mile. A milerembraces a style of running that demands all of her or his faculties: physically, mentally and spiritually. To watch a mile race is to watch an extreme form of performance art, but it is also to behold the beauty and wonder of the human body, in motion, as it was meant to be: running fast, and hard, moving smoothly with purpose and a searing determination that is a wonder to behold.

Fdip111: Climate Change and the State of the World Wide Course

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:38:00 GMT

The state of the World Wide Half Marathon race course is in jeopardy if the projected global temperatures increase as they are expected to do. We owe it to our fellow runners, and future generations to use the natural resources of our planet with care, respect and intelligence. Ignorance of the truth is not an option, and it does not matter who or what is to blame for Global Warming: what matters is that we be responsible and take action, today, right now, not later; today, not tomorrow, this very hour.

Fdip110: The 2007 Falmouth Road Race

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:37:00 GMT

For the 35 th Annual Falmouth Road Race, Iâm once again running with my friend Joe. Itâs summertime on Cape Cod, with the promise of an ice cold beer waiting at the finish line, and what better way to share such a delicious frosty beverage than with an old friend.

Fdip109: Dr. George Sheehan: This Running Life

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:32:00 GMT

Dr. Sheehan taught us that this running life sets us apart from the sedentary, but not necessarily above them. There is a runner in all of us, even for those who sit on the âCouch of Doomâ? because the body is willing, but it is our spirit that needs ignition. As runners, we are required to live a life of work, and a life of play, but above all, a life less ordinary.

Fdip108:Running Without the Hurt

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 14:30:00 GMT

We all understand the concept behind the phrase âno pain, no gainâ?. As runners, we can accept some level of aches and injuries for our efforts on the road; but we must not invite pain as an expected and acceptable consequence for hard trainingâwe must prepare our bodies for the pressure and force that weâll put upon it by taking preventative measures that will help us to run without the hurt.

Fdip107: The Joy of Junk Miles

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:25:00 GMT

Junk miles and recovery runs are important elements of a good training program as they can help you run faster and longer. They allow you to enjoy slow easy runs while your body is healing from the stress forced upon it in the hours before you hit the road and they allow you to reach some whole number goal of daily or weekly mileage to appease the guilt you might carry for running below a self made threshold of distance that you consider significant and a source of pride.

Fdip106: Run Walking

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:24:00 GMT

As runners, our intent in a race is to meet and exceed our goals by moving as fast as possible towards the finishâbut while the motion of running is always going to be our primary method of locomotion, you should not ignore the benefits of incorporating walk breaks as a means towards finishing fast and strong, as well as to ensure a faster recovery.

Fdip105: Running Over Fifty

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:36:00 GMT

When you get to an age where the world tells you that youâre quote âoldâ?, when society begins to classify you as a âseniorâ? and treats you with the respect that the elderly deserve: donât reject the kindness or attention; but neither should you âact your ageâ?. If you are a runner, training and taking part in a road races: then you are NOT old.

Fdip104: Run, Blog and Share

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:34:00 GMT

You owe it to yourself, and to the rest of the running community, to start writing a blog, or producing a podcast. Write about your thoughts, your opinions and share your rambling diatribesâbecause at some point youâre going to write or record something that will touch another fellow runner, somewhere in this world, in such as way that it will have an important and positive influence in their life.

Fdip103: Running Around the World

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:07:00 GMT

This year, the Phedippidations World Wide Half marathon will take place on the third planet from the sun, 26,000 light-years from the galactic center. Itâs a tiny blue bubble of life swarming with fellow runners who will be thinking of this global community while running on their local portion of the planet. As we travel around the globe, or look to imagine those places where our fellow runners take to the roads and paths, we should consider that at only 25,000 miles in circumference the Earth really is a small, small world.

Fdip102: Repulsively Running

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:06:00 GMT

The embarrassing things that can happen to our bodies may not be a good topic of conversation at a dinner party, but they are all a part of our human condition, and need to be understood and dealt with as we push ourselves past our physical limits, on the road.

Fdip101: Running Legend: Jesse Owens

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:05:00 GMT

Jesse Owens represented the United States in the 1936 Olympic Games, held in Berlin. It was here that he showed the world that human beings are endowed with unalienable rights, as well as incredible talent. Jesse proved that ethnicity and skin color were meaningless and that all men are truly created equal.

Fdip100: Thoughts

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Letâs talk about what Phedippidations is, what I believe in, whether I am delusional, what running means to me, and what this podcast means to me. These are the thoughts that go through my head during a long run in the back country roads where these Phedippidations are born. Thoughts, opinions, observations and rambling diatribes are all composed while weâre out on these long distance runs across the planets surface.

Fdip99: Marathon Fueling

Thu, 31 May 2007 09:59:00 GMT

You need to experiment with what you use to fuel yourself before, during and after a marathon. It is as important as stretching, and following your training schedule as you prepare your body for the miles you have before you.

Fdip98: Running Etiquette

Thu, 24 May 2007 09:58:00 GMT

These rules of running etiquette are common sense items that most runners follow without much thought. They can all fit under the single heading of âbeing respectful of our fellow runnersâ? whether weâre out training, in a race, or just getting a few miles in with friends. It really comes down to that olâ phrase âDo unto others as you as you would have done unto youâ?.

Fdip97: Monitoring of the Heart

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:39:00 GMT

Monitoring the rate at which your heart pumps blood around your body is one way to measure your cardiac fitness, but having a feel for your bodyâs perceived exertion is just as important. A heart rate monitor device may give you some useful information you can use to help improve your running performance.

Fdip96: Recipe for a Distance Runner

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:34:00 GMT

Just as it is with any recipe, the one that will comprise your existence as a distance runner will be varied and unique. But just as you require eggs for an omelet, flour for cake and potatoes for making French friesâyou will have basic ingredients required of you as you re-create yourself into an endurance athlete.

Fdip95: First Marathons

Wed, 2 May 2007 18:01:00 GMT

The stories about a runnerâs first marathon are filled with emotion,well deserved pride, and a sense of satisfied accomplishment. You will hear how they set themselves a seemingly impossible goal that,through hard work, persistence, and an indomitable spirit they were able to achieve. These are changed people who have come to understand that nothing is impossible if they have the desire and dedication to run, quite literally, towards their goal.

Fdip94: More Memories of Boston

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:54:00 GMT

There are 20,348 stories, from 20,348 runners who ran the 111th Boston Marathon this year, and each one is special, unique, inspirational, entertaining, and worthy of your interest. In this episode we hear from a few of our fellow runners, who ran 26.2 miles in a New England NorâEaster.

Fdip93: The 111th Boston Marathon

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:53:00 GMT

The 111th Boston Marathon took place during a NorâEaster, with major flooding, driving rains, cool to cold temperatures and a sustained wind of twenty miles per hour with gusts up to forty miles per hour. A record number of qualified entrant chose not to run the race, but the hearty few who accepted the challenge experienced the race of their lives. This podcast was recorded as I ran the Boston Marathon.

Intervals 92B: Marathon Monday

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:52:00 GMT

Thank you, fellow runners, for all of your kindness. In this episode of Intervals; I thank many of the people who helped me in small and large ways; I get some last minute advice from John Ellis and a surprise guest who formulated the plan that I followed to prepare for the 111th Boston Marathon; and we talk about the Nor'easter that I'll be running the race in (something I like to think of as a perfect condition rather than a perfect storm). Have a great Patriots Day everyone! As you listen to this, I'll be out there: running down a dream!

Fdip92: A Duel in the Sun

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:45:00 GMT

The story of the 1982 Boston Marathon is more than just a story about two elite athletes and a closely contested race. It is the story of the underdog facing the champion, and was one of the most intensely exciting finishes in modern race history. This is the story about Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley in the 86th Boston Marathon.

Fdip91: Running Legend Joan Benoit Samuelson

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:44:00 GMT

Joan Benoit Samuelson won the Boston Marathon twice and was the first Olympic Gold Medalist in the Womanâs Marathon. She is an inspiration not only to women runners, to but all runners who suffer from overuse injuries with hopes of recovery. She continues to be an amazing athlete, a passionate proponent of childrenâs charities, and a true legend in every sense of the word.

Fdip90: The 2007 State of the Course

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:34:00 GMT

A detailed description of the Boston Marathon course for the 111th running of this world famous event.

Fdip89: A Pain in the Knee

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:23:00 GMT

This episode is all about the knees...runners knee is the most common runners injury. In Fdip#89 we talk about how it happens and what to do about it.

Fdip88: The Acidity of Motion

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:15:00 GMT

Lactate Thresholds and what they mean.

Fdip87: Children Running

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 18:12:00 GMT

Should our children run road races and marathons? Is it safe? Is it even a good idea to let our kids join us on the road?

Fdip86: C25K

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 18:09:00 GMT

Non-runners need a goal to slowly move them off the couch onto the road to the point where they can carry their bodies a mere 196,850 inches from a starting line to a finish line. This is the C25k running plan.

Fdip85: Running Legend: Steve Prefontaine

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:07:00 GMT

Steve Prefontaine was a runner, and an artist in motion: all beauty, and passion, fire and guts encased within a body that sought perfection.

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Fdip84: Sympathy for our Spouses

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:06:00 GMT

You have to have respect and be considerate when youâre in a relationship with a significant otherâ.but most of all, you have to be sympathetic to their needs, and mindful of the way theyâll feel when youâre out on the road.

Fdip83: Better Sounds to Run With

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:05:00 GMT

Thanks to new media and portable technology and the technological advances made in the last decade, you can take to the roads and listen to whatever YOU want to listen to, and if you learn something new along the way, you can tell your friends that you heard it on a podcast.

Fdip82: The Stigma of Steroids

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 18:03:00 GMT

Runners have a gift. To enhance our performance with anabolic steroids and muscle-building drugs is to deny that gift. If you pollute your body with steroids you are cheating, and become a fraud. Steroid abusers can never enjoy the pride of personal, natural achievement in athletics.

Fdip81: Race Directing

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:02:00 GMT

A race director is part event organizer, part manager, part orchestra leader and part head chef. In this episode I talk about some of the things a race director will need to think about to conduct a successful race, and I take a run through the Las Vegas Strip, where nothing is real, but at least everything is pretentious!

Intervals 80B: Steve RunnerÃ¢ï¿½ï¿½s Neighborhood

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:01:00 GMT

Over the past 80 episodes you and I have been running together every week, often in my town of Oxford, Massachusetts, yet Iâve never really described the places that I run through every day. In this episode of âIntervalsâ?, my friend Joe goes for a run with us and tries to describe my neighborhood.

Fdip80: Dr. George Sheehan: Running and Being

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Dr. George Sheehan returned to the road at the age of 45 to become âfully functionalâ? as a good animal. His book, âRunning and Beingâ? became a philosophical bible for runners around the world. In it, he taught us that this is our moment to live, and that we should not let life pass us by: we must run and be in order to know the total experience.

Fdip79: Heading for the Hills

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:58:00 GMT

If you can incorporate hill training into your training program, you will gain a competitive edge with those whom you race against on the road. You will gain strength and be more comfortable and confident as you meet the challenge and reach the top of the hill.

Fdip78: Charity Running

Sun, 7 Jan 2007 17:57:00 GMT

Charity is one way to give back to the world around you. By finding a noble purpose to your running, you will have lived a good and honorable life that will inspire others to behave as you, and that, in the end may be your most charitable gift of all.

Fdip77: In Review of Our Last Solar Orbit

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:39:00 GMT

In this episode we look back on some of the possibly more amusing moments of this PodCast. In a year of sad and bad news, war and disasters: itâs important to remember that it was a year worth living, and hoping that the next one is an improvement over the last. Happy New Year!

Fdip76: The Moderate-Consistent Marathon Plan

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:35:00 GMT

Iâm following a new marathon training plan for my Spring race. Itâs no longer about just getting the miles in. Itâs about learning what marathon pace feels like, and teaching my body to achieve that speed through moderate distances on a consistent basis.

Fdip75: The Burnt-Out Syndrome

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:25:00 GMT

It happens to the best of us, the Burnt Out Syndrome is a very real thing, and itâs important to listen to your body as well as your spirit to detect the symptomsâbecause if you push too hard or run a mile too far, youâre going to snap.

Fdip74: Even More Gadgets and Gizmos

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:24:00 GMT

The tradition of gift giving during the holidays has become part of our culture, so in advent of the day we present an independent review of a few items that your fellow runners might hope to receive should some fat man in a gaudy suit shimmy down your chimney bearing even more gadgets and gizmos.

Fdip73: Argumentum Adversus Integritas Curriculum

Sun, 3 Dec 2006 16:12:00 GMT

There are those who believe that middle of the pack runners should never be allowed to run a marathon. Twice a year, so called journalists and essayists embark on a controversial attempt to discredit our fellow runners, and ridicule our efforts on the road. In this episode, we dissect one such attempt from a writer âwanna-beâ? and give him a piece of his own medicine.

Fdip72: Running Legend Jim Fixx

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:10:00 GMT

Jim Fixx was the guru of running, he was the one who told the world about the benefits of our sport, and even in his death: he taught us to remember the heart: both for itâs biomechanical wonder and frailty, and the romantic property we bestow upon it with our love for life.

Fdip71: The Cost of Running

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 16:02:00 GMT

Increased longevity, a better quality of life, a more profound sense of self satisfaction and personal fulfillment are all yours for the cost of a pair of running shoes, some time to train and the energy to move your self across the planet. This is the cost of running, and the benefits are endless.

Fdip70: Exercise Addiction

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:01:00 GMT

There is a popular misconception that runners are afflicted with a compulsive physiological and psychological disorder. It is said that some runners are addicted to exercise. In this episode we look into some of the research surrounding this, and search for the truth about exercise addiction.

Intervals 69B: After the Marine Corps Marathon

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 15:49:00 GMT

In this short format show we go back to Virginia, to meet up with my friend Joe after our successful running of the 31st Marine Corps Marathon, I also introduce you to a few other PodCasts which youâll want to check out, and I read some race reports and emails from fellow runners.

Fdip69: The 31st Marine Corps Marathon

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 15:49:00 GMT

In this episode I have the honor of running a 26.2 mile marathon with the assistance and protection of the United States Marine Corps through the streets of Virginia and Washington DC. Itâs an amazing thing when you meet the people who guarantee your freedom to run across your country. These are the soldiers who risk their lives so that my family and I can sleep peacefully at night, safe from harm. God Bless the US Marines.

Fdip68: Bravery

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:48:00 GMT

It takes true courage to take that first step and become a runner, it takes a promise to oneself that you will abandon the comfort of a stationary life and accept the long hours and miles, sweat, pain and sinusoidal discouragement and joy that your new life, as a runner will bring you. It takes dedication, perseverance, and above all: bravery.

Fdip67: Results From Around the World Wide Half

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:38:00 GMT

578 runners registered for the 1st World Wide Half, and 49% recorded a finishing time. Of all the things you earn in running a road race, your finishing time is the most important evidence of your performance. Aside from the satisfaction of having taken part in something special like a World Wide Half Marathon you have an official time to call your own.

Fdip66: The 1st Annual Fdip WWHalf Challenge

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:36:00 GMT

Over 560 runners from 23 countries took part in the First Annual Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon Challenge.

âThink Global, Run localâ? is not an ethereal concept. Itâs a real challenge to real runners all connected through their own thoughts, opinions observations and rambling diatribes and spaced only 104 thousand half marathons away from each other.

Fdip65: Shouts of Encouragement

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:25:00 GMT

With over 470 runners in 23 different countries, many of whom have never run a half marathon before, this episode celebrates life through the simple act of running. Produced to inspire, support, encourage and comfort: this special edition of Phedippidations will help all of us who are running this and other races as we âThink Global, Run Localâ?.

Fdip64: Race Day Strategies

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 14:24:00 GMT

Your pre-race strategy doesnât end when you cross the starting line, but when you cross the finish line and beyond. You need to experiment with your own unique race strategy to find one that works best for you.

Fdip63: Running Legend Bill Bowerman

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 14:15:00 GMT

Bill Bowerman was one of the greatest track coaches of all time, who coached some of the greatest runners of all time. He was also co-founder of a famous running shoe company and inventor of the modern day running shoe. This week, we look back on his life and his contribution to the sport of running.

Fdip62: Mental Training

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:14:00 GMT

In this episode we look into the techniques needed to train the mind for the psychological challenges of running. We need to be prepared for those running events that are difficult to imagine, and troublesome to contemplate. You have the power to overcome any lack of confidence you may currently harbor, and in this episode of a goofy little podcast weâll talk about ways that you can overcome your minds propensity to panic on the road.

Fdip61: Running Around Town

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:10:00 GMT

Get to know the places where you run. Understand and appreciate the history, art and nature of the places that you run through and upon. You owe it to yourself to hear that story, as an added benefit to your ability to run fast through and upon that land, while running on the open road.

Fdip60: Predicting Performance

Sun, 3 Sep 2006 14:08:00 GMT

Here in New England, if you donât like the weather: wait 10 minutes and itâll change for the better or worse. Predicting your finishing time in a half or full marathon is a more scientific venture based on a variety of different formulas all of which attempt to help you set your race goals and give you something to laugh at as you run past the limits set by fuzzy math.

Fdip59: Those Who Support Us

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:02:00 GMT

There are people in your life who in a major or minor way support, enable and encourage you to take your body through the pains of training to the glory of race day; and we owe these people our deepest gratitude. In this episode we talk about our support team, friends and family who enable us to reach our personal best through running.

Fdip58: 2006 Falmouth Road Race

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:01:00 GMT

Sometimes you come to the race with youâre âAâ? game being only a C minus.â? I came to the Falmouth Road Race less prepared than my friend Joe, but I did have one trick up my sleeve, one strategy to try. In this episode, weâll see if my strategy to beat Joe in this years Falmouth worked!

Fdip57: On the Surface

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 14:00:00 GMT

From the shores of Wells Beach in Southern Maine, this week I run a twelve miler on the sand and talk about running surfaces. One of the great things about our sport is that you can run on just about any surface, anywhere in the world. But not all surfaces are created equal.

Fdip56: Running Legend Eric Liddell

Sun, 6 Aug 2006 13:49:00 GMT

Eric Liddell believed that everything he did should give God pleasure. As a runner he was the fastest and had achieved the highest glory, and as a religious man he found that his greatest strength came from God. In this weeks episode we look back on the life of a Scottish hero whose missionary work in China outshined his unlikely success in the Olympic games. Weââll also hear from Mal reporting from the war zone in Northern Israel.

Fdip55: The Maine Woods of Thoreau

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:48:00 GMT

As runners, we need to experience the peace and tranquility of quiet places, if only to refresh our commitment to the Henry David Thoreauian ideals that made us runners in the first place. This week I paddle up the Allagash with my son, father and nephew on an adventure that is as fulfilling as a marathon road race.

Fdip54: Cross Training for Runners

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 13:47:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about cross training, and tell you what some of the experts say about the best exercises to perform as a means to complement the running that you do.

Fdip53: The Perils of Overtraining

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 13:46:00 GMT

In this episode we look into the problems of overtraining, and try to consider listening to our barking bodies. I re-enact a meeting I had with my sports doctor several years ago, and youâll hear me at batting practice and at a Worcester Tornadoes ballgame where my son and I cheer until our throats are raw!

Fdip52: Forgive us our Trespasses

Sun, 9 Jul 2006 13:45:00 GMT

You should be able to approach your run each day with the ability to forgive yourself for the way youâve eaten, your lack of sleep, or laziness in the previous days.

Intervals 51B: Independence from Mainstream Media

Tue, 4 Jul 2006 13:44:00 GMT

As part of a collaboration with photographers, bloggers, podcasters and vloggers, July 4th is a day to declare our independence from mainstream media. In this episode of Intervals, I play three âPodSafeâ? songs that youâll probably not hear on the radio.

Fdip51: A Life of Passion

Sun, 2 Jul 2006 13:43:00 GMT

We need to encourage those who face life with sadness and emptiness to fill their lives with a passion for something, anything, and everything. Donât let someone you know live a life without purpose or passion: One way to help them might be to inspire them to run.

Intervals 50B: The 3rd Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Road

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:42:00 GMT

The Angel Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting ALS investigations at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. In this show I run 5K race which serves to raise money to fight ALS.

Fdip50: More Gadgets and GizmoÃ¢ï¿½ï¿½s

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:41:00 GMT

Letâs face it, gadgets are coolâlittle shiny electronic things you hook up to your head, arms or body to measure one thing or another, or provide you with some sort of feedback is interesting and can even be fun. In this episode I talk about four of the latest gadgets and gizmoâs for runners.

Fdip49: Hot Weather Running

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:40:00 GMT

The earth is 93 million miles from the sun, but humans are fragile creatures and if youâre pushing your body up to and past itâs operational limits during a long run, you need to defend yourself from the solar radiation that might turn your distance long run into a life threatening crawl.

Fdip48: Becoming a Good Animal

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:23:00 GMT

The phrase: âTo become a good animalâ? means to be the creature you were meant to be. As a runner, you are obligated to first be a good animal, before you can become a good human being.

Fdip47: Vitamin Vitality

Sun, 4 Jun 2006 13:14:00 GMT

In this episode I tell you about the thirteen essential vitamins that human beings require for good health. I also discuss a study that links antioxidents to a decrease in muscle damage after a marathon.

Fdip46: Running Legend: Terry Fox

Sun, 28 May 2006 13:11:00 GMT

Terry Fox was a true runner in every sense of the word. In this episode I tell you the story of this Canadian hero who faced a life threatening disease with courage and defiance; and taught us all how to live our lives to the fullest.

Fdip45: The Kindness of Runners

Sun, 21 May 2006 13:10:00 GMT

In this episode I talk about the kindness of runners, and make the case that through their example the world is at least a slightly better place.

Fdip44: The Need for Speed

Sun, 14 May 2006 13:02:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss all things aerobic and the methods by which you can train your body to move faster across the planet.

Fdip43: Marathon Recovery

Sun, 7 May 2006 13:01:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about marathon and race recovery, we talk about what you should and shouldnât do in the minutes, hours and weeks following your target race.

Fdip42: Memories of Boston

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 09:56:00 GMT

What happens in Boston, stays in Bostonâbut you carry the memories with you. In this episode we talk about some of the things we couldnât fit into the previous show.

Intervals 41B: Interview with MWCAP at the Athletes Village

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:55:00 GMT

Recorded on Patriots Day, I interview two officers from the Air Force Auxiliary, an organization I have represented at Boston for the past three years.

Fdip41: The 110th Boston Marathon

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 09:54:00 GMT

Despite his weakness on the field of battle, Steve Runner attempts to complete the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon, facing a barrier to glory that he never trained for, never anticipated, and was ill prepared to overcome.

Fdip40: The History of Boston

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:53:00 GMT

The origin of the Boston Marathon, the heros, and the stories that defines it as one of the greatest road races in the world.

Intervals 39B: Race week, thank you and athlete alert

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:52:00 GMT

The short format show âIntervalsâ? is not a new PodCast, rather itâs an extension of the previous weeks show, presented infrequently so listeners can hear more up-to-date information. Iâll have a few of these during the Boston Marathon.

Fdip39: Running Legend: Johnny A. Kelley, The Elder

Sun, 9 Apr 2006 09:50:00 GMT

Johnny Kelley ran the Boston marathon a total of 61 times in his lifetime, finishing 58 times. He won the event twice, and came in second a total of seven times. He was truly a man who defied age and a legend whom everyone loved.

Fdip38: A Tour of the Boston Marathon Course

Sun, 2 Apr 2006 09:49:00 GMT

The first 16 miles of the Boston Marathon are downhill, but itâs what happens coming out of Newton Lower Falls that separates the weak from the strong.

Fdip37: Stretching for Prevention

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:48:00 GMT

The majority of experts agree that you should stretch, but should do so consistently and rarely before a long run.

Fdip36: Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:45:00 GMT

In this episode I run the Bostonâs Run to Remember Half Marathon, a race dedicated to the memory of 294 Massachusetts Law Enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.

Fdip35: W/O Volunteers There Would be Darkness and Chaos

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:14:00 GMT

In this episode I talk about the importance of race volunteers, Terry from Knoxville interviews the volunteer coordinator for KTC and I come across something strange on my 18 mile run.

Fdip34: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Sun, 5 Mar 2006 22:57:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about being alone on the open road, and how running can be the cure to true loneliness.

Fdip33: The Marathon Mystique

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 22:55:00 GMT

There is a mystique to the marathon that by itâs very name leaves an impression to those around you, and inspires others to follow in your footsteps. In this episode seek to answer the question âWhy do so many runners chose to run a marathon?

Fdip32: The Form of a Runner

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:53:00 GMT

In this episode I talk about something called ârunning formâ? which is simply the way that you should move your body during the motion of running. Itâs not enough to go out and âjust run the way you feelâ?, you need to train yourself to run efficiently, in a way thatâs fluid and relaxed.

Fdip31: Running Safety

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 21:33:00 GMT

In this episode we list safety tips for when youâre out running on the roads. We make the point that, compared to the mass of an automobile, runners are âsmall squishy things on legsâ? that need to take measures to ensure their own safety.

Fdip30: Running High with Endorphins

Sun, 5 Feb 2006 19:26:00 GMT

What is the âRunners Highâ?, and is it real or imagined? In this episode we investigate the truth and fiction behind this âfeel goodâ? phenomenon.

Fdip29: Running Legend: Emil Zatopek

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:24:00 GMT

This is a biographical review of the Czech runner Emil Zatopek. He was the first to run the 10K under 29 minutes and the first to run the 20K in an hour and set 18 world records in his 15 year career.

Fdip28: Running Rituals

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:23:00 GMT

However you approach your training runs or road races, youâll find comfort in finding a ritual: a method of psyching yourself up to the task ahead of you. As you develop a familiar routine, youâll feel more relaxed and at ease before you run.

Fdip27: Mind Games

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 19:22:00 GMT

Focus, concentration, internal conversation, planning and visualization are all key elements to a successful mind game in pushing your body past the limits of your own belief.

Fdip26: Programs and Plans

Sun, 8 Jan 2006 19:20:00 GMT

In this episode I talk about the basics of most training programs, and discuss items such as the maximum weekly distance you should run each week, the number of weeks you should train, and the length of your longest âlong runâ?.

You need to determine the best training schedule for yourself that will help you meet and surpass your own goals. For some of you, just finishing a race of any distance will be a satisfying achievement.

Fdip25: Revolutions and Resolutions

Sun, 1 Jan 2006 19:19:00 GMT

Those New Year resolutions we make for ourselves should be balanced with a promise of altruism. Use the occasion of this new year to help change the world for the better, both for yourself and for others.

Fdip24: Despite the Scorn of Others.

Sun, 25 Dec 2005 19:18:00 GMT

Runners are both patient and understanding. Weâve found something to improve the quality of our lives and should make some effort to save the non-runners from themselves. We should not be afraid to be laughed at or ridiculed, if we can save another human being from the fate of inert uniformity.

Fdip23: Cold Weather Running.

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:14:00 GMT

Itâs important to dress warm and in layers. The fabric available on the market today is on par with the most advanced space suits constructed by NASA.

Fdip22: Gadgets and Gizmos.

Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:11:00 GMT

Since itâs the season to be jolly and all that, I list four gadgets that a geekoid runner like myself would love to receive during the Holidays, or any time of the year that youâre in the mood to give.

Fdip21: Eating on the Run.

Sun, 4 Dec 2005 19:10:00 GMT

I discuss eating for runners, and go through the basics that your Mom probably gave you as you were growing up. I mention some âfadâ? diets, and talk about an interesting study in the Britich Medical Journal that justifies a daily consumption of wine and chocolate! (How cool is that?!)

Fdip20: Running Legend Bill Rogers

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:07:00 GMT

Bill Rogers is one of the most respected, influential distance runners in the United States, having won the Boston Marathon and New York Marathons four times each. Heâs run a total of 57 marathons in all, 28 of them in under 2:15.

Fdip19: Rambling Diatribes

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:02:00 GMT

Diatribe â a noun meaning a bitter, abusive denunciation. From the Latin âdiatribeâ? meaning learned discourse and the Greek âDiatribeeâ? which itself is derived from the word âdiatribeenâ? made up of the prefix âdiaâ? meaning completely and Tribeenâ? meaning to run.

This PodCast includes what I can only consider to be ârambling diatribesâ? when Iâm out here running along the back roads of Central Massachusetts. My use of the term is intended to explain the gloppy streams of consciousness that dribbles out of my head while Iâm out here running in an oxygen deprived state.

Fdip18: The Marathon Blues

Sun, 13 Nov 2005 18:37:00 GMT

Each of us needs to find a way to fill the void, to recapture that incredible feeling we had when we were climbing that Mt. Everest of running events. The experience of the Marathon Blues is common, and the cure is as easy as lacing up your running shoes.

Fdip17: The 2005 Cape Cod Marathon

Sun, 6 Nov 2005 18:20:00 GMT

One of the things that makes the Cape Cod Marathon such a pleasure to experience, is the way the local residents come out to cheer, volunteer and entertain the runners as we work the miles. In this episode, I run the 2005 Cape Cod Marathon in Falmouth Massachusetts, attempting to set my second PR is as many weeks.

Fdip16: Run Long and Taper

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:13:00 GMT

Too short of a taper period will leave you tired on race day, too long of a taper will leave you unprepared physically. In this episode I cover the basics about âtaperingâ? as documented from the experts, and I confess to my own failures at properly preparing in the days before most of my marathons.

Fdip15: The 2005 Bay State Marathon

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:47:00 GMT

Listen as I run the first of two Fall 2005 Marathons, this time in Lowell, Massachusetts: home of the American Industrial Revolution. This is a very flat course where, despite hitting the eventual âwallâ? I attempt to set a new personal record in the Marathon.

Fdip14: The Official Runner

Sun, 16 Oct 2005 15:44:00 GMT

According to section 2.00 of the Major League Baseball rule book: A runner is an offensive player who is advancing toward, touching, or returning to any base.â? In this episode we discuss the "Runner verses Jogger" debate.

Fdip13: Observations

Sun, 9 Oct 2005 15:41:00 GMT

The human brain is a fascinating organ, and while few completely understand its true operation; some of its properties can be found in the way that it retains such high resolution memories from observations made during extreme physical exertion.

Fdip12: The Long Slow Run

Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:32:00 GMT

Of the many ways that we can prepare our bodies and minds for the act of running a road race, itâs the long slow run that is most effective, both physiologically and psychologically. Your body needs to change: BOTH muscularly and metabolically.

Fdip11: Healing Thyself

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:11:00 GMT

Thereâs an interesting behavioral quirk that many runners nurse and foster over the years, myself included. We develop this need to seek acceptable answers to our medical questions which meet our demanding requirements, rather than submit to the expertise of our own assigned doctors.

Fdip10: Life to the Fullest

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 12:08:00 GMT

Life is meant to be pounding, screaming with sweat and power: explosive and breathtaking with all the energy you can bring to a boil. You are most alive, as a runner, living life to its fullest: on the road, as fast and far as you possibly can. Greg Gumbinner lived his life to the fullest. I run a race dedicated to his memory this week, and ponder the concept that all runners are living their lives to the top of their game.

Fdip9: The Power of Pronation

Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:06:00 GMT

What is pronation, and why do we need to understand our unique running gait? Iâve often been told that I donât pronate. Other runners have been found to pronate "too much". What does poor pronation mean to a runner, why is it a bad thing and what can be done about it are all questions answered (to some degree) within this weeks episode. Also: I run the Charlton Old Home Day 5 miler road race.

Fdip8: Why We Run

Sun, 4 Sep 2005 12:02:00 GMT

There must be a reason. There must be some compelling motivation to get any none runners out there to want to lace up their shoes and join the fun. This episode was recorded from the Upper Richardson Lake in northwestern Maine, during a camping trip with my Dad, son and nephew.

Fdip7: 2005 Falmouth Road Race

Sun, 21 Aug 2005 11:53:00 GMT

Seven thousand, five hundred twenty seven runners ran the 2005 SBLI Falmouth Road Race on Sunday August 14th and I beat four thousand eight hundred and sixteen of them!

Fdip6: The Importance of Rest

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:27:00 GMT

Rest encourages the natural healing force of our bodies to transform us into more perfect beings, able to run longer, faster and stronger. In this episode, I run on the hard packed sandy beaches along the Maine coastline from Ogunquit to Wells, soaking up the fresh air (which blasts my microphone), sun, sand, and most importantly REST!

Fdip5: Starting Out

Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:24:00 GMT

Starting out on the road to running: In this episode I list a few suggestions to help you in your quest to become a runner. I also go on a long run in my home town, and answer listener mail from someone who is having calf pain.

Fdip4: Dodging the Dodge

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Running and automobiles often do not mix well, and there have been too many occasions where I've almost been hit by a car. This Podcast "diatribe" attempts to point out this situation, and warn both runners and drivers alike to be alert out there.

Fdip3: Marathon Sports Five Miler (The Test)

Sun, 24 Jul 2005 10:46:00 GMT

An audio RunCast of my most recent five mile road race, where I record the event from start to finish and comment on what thoughts were rolling around my head during a hot summer run. This is about what it means to test myself and why I even bother to race.

Fdip2: Shoe Evolution

Sun, 10 Jul 2005 10:43:00 GMT

My second PodCast, slightly better quality than the first (but not much better). Picking the right running shoe is one of THE most important choices you'll make as a runner.

Fdip1: Dropping the Ball

Sun, 3 Jul 2005 10:39:00 GMT

This was my first PodCast, and if you listen to it you'll see what I mean. I hadn't a clue what I was doing, but wanted to experiment with getting something produced. My essay is about two events in my life that helped to shape me into a runner.