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July 2nd, 2005 | 1:00 | 966 KB |
If you have a PodCast, or just want to pass the word around about Phedippidations, download and pass around this promotional announcement about the show! Thank you!
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June 25th, 2006 |
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Let’s face it, gadgets are cool…little 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 gizmo’s for runners http://www.buckeyeoutdoors.com "Running" performed by "Lee Fortune Band" |
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June 25th, 2006 |
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Let’s face it, gadgets are cool…little 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 gizmo’s for runners http://www.buckeyeoutdoors.com "Running" performed by "Lee Fortune Band" |
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June 18th, 2006 |
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Your body is finicky when it comes to temperature, it abhors both the cold and heat: but in this episode we talk about the dangers of running beneath the solar flare, and how common sense can prevent you from making the same mistakes that I’ve made. http://www.buckeyeoutdoors.com "Learn to Crawl" performed by "Black Lab" http://www.music.podshow.com |
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June 11th, 2006 |
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In his book “Personal Best” Dr. George Sheehan makes the point that to be successful, to have a good and happy life you have to first be a good animal. Our human machines, the vessel that contains our intellect and soul, must be brought to it’s earthly best. We have to become external manifestations of our inner animals. "Trees" performed by "Matthew Ebel" http://www.music.podshow.com |
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June 4th, 2006 |
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While I’ve never believed all of the hype about the importance of vitamin supplementation, there is some benefit to eating your vegetables. In this episode we talk about vitamins. Much of our food comes from corn, and the consumption of that single source of nutrition lacks the essential components necessary for proper health. www.steverunner.com/halfmarathon "Feels Like I'm Running" performed by "Geoff Scott" http://www.geoffscott.net |
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May 28th, 2006 |
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In the Spring of 1980, a young cancer patient, Terry Fox, dipped his leg in the Atlantic Ocean and began a journey with the goal of running across Canada. His story is the stuff of legends. www.coffeeman-running.blogspot.com http://completerunning.com/running-blogs "Handful of Hope" performed by "Rich Reich" http://music.podshow.com |
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May 21st, 2006 |
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Charity, compassion, and helpfulness are words that support the case that runners are a kind hearted people. But when you get right down to it, it’s the expression of a simple four letter word that best explains why runners, who accept personal suffering and sacrifice in search for a noble purpose, are by their very nature: kind."Only Love" performed by " Joe Stevens" http://music.podshow.com |
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May 14th, 2006 |
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Once you’ve achieved the endurance to cover greater and longer distances, you will begin to feel the craving to improve your performance and speed. In this episode we discuss all things aerobic and the methods by which you can train your body to move faster across the planet. http://runningthehalfmary.blogspot.com http://point1of1percent.blogspot.com http://www.unholylandnews.blogspot.com http://planet3rry.livejournal.com "Time to Run'" performed by "David Gunn" http://music.podshow.com |
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May 7th, 2006 |
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You’ve run your race, now it’s time to heal. You need to resist the urge to go out and run hard after your race, to ensure that you’ll remain uninjured and ready to do it all over again. In this episode we talk about marathon and race recovery; what you should and shouldn’t do in the minutes, hours and weeks following your target race. "Runnin'" performed by "Troubadour Passing" |
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April 30th, 2006 |
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Despite the pain and suffering, there were some great moments which I experienced during the 110th Boston Marathon. What happens in Boston, stays in Boston…but you carry the memories with you. In this episode we talk about some of the things we couldn’t fit into the previous show. www.eteamz.active.com/LakeAreaRunners "I Am Not Afraid" performed by "Majek Fashek" www.majekfashek.com |
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April 23rd, 2006 |
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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. www.mawg.cap.gov "The Curra Road" performed by "Jim Fidler" |
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April 16th, 2006 |
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The history of the Boston Marathon goes back 110 years, and it’s legend continues to grow with every advancing year. In this episode I’ll tell some of the stories that makes this the only race identified in a single word: Boston "Boston" performed by "Burst" |
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Running Legend: Johnny A. Kelley, the Elder
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April 9th, 2006 |
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Johnny Kelley was the heart and soul of the Boston Marathon. He was a annual fixture at every Boston Marathon for more than 60 years and lived life to the fullest, having run Boston a total of 61 times in his lifetime. 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 that everyone loved. http://anthonycinquini.com http://www.bostonmarathon.com/ "Boston" performed by "Sarah Brenner" www.sarabrenner.com |
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April 2nd, 2006 |
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The Boston Marathon course from Hopkinton Massachusetts to Boston is one of the more challenging and historic 26.2 miles race courses on the planet. In this episode, I run 22 miles from Hopkinton to Boston, and give a preview of the course condition prior to the 110th Boston Marathon. http://planet3rry.livejournal.com/ http://www.bostonmarathon.com/ "Runnin' in Vain" performed by "Powershift" http://www.garageband.com/artist/powershift |
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March 26th, 2006 |
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When ever you run, you develop microscopic tears in your muscles. By stretching, we make our muscles less prone to injury. In this episode, we’ll look at the importance of stretching, discuss when best to stretch, offer some common stretches you should try, and discuss the possible ill effects of stretching. "Midnight Rover" performed by "Jim Fidler" http://www.jimfidler.com |
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March 19th, 2006 |
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Boston's Run to Remember is a half marathon that honors 294 Massachusetts Law Enforcement Officers who were killed in the line of duty. The course runs through the street of Boston, over the Charles River into Cambridge, and back through the heart of “Beantown”. "What About You" performed by "Allison Crowe" http://www.allisoncrowe.com |
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March 12th, 2006 |
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Volunteers are essential to the success of a road race. Without them there would be darkness and chaos. It would be a nightmarish, crowded march of confusion amidst a cacophonous mass of unguided athletes. http://firstgiving.com/debkumar http://trainingformyfirstmarathon.blogspot.com/ http://snipurl.com/coloncancerchallenge "Running Free" performed by "The Hushpuppies Band" http://www.thehushpuppies.com |
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March 5th, 2006 |
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Distance runners: lonely creatures or enjoying their own solitude? In this episode we talk about being alone on the open road, and how running can be the cure to true loneliness. "Long Distance Runner" performed by "Brian Brooks" www.garageband.com/artist/brianbrooks |
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February 19th, 2006 |
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There is a mystique to the marathon that by it’s 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 “Why do so many runners chose to run a marathon?" www.homepage.mac.com/psminkey/running/ www.unholylandnews.blogspot.com "Run" performed by "Sarah Sharp" www.sarahsharp.com |
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February 19th, 2006 |
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It’s easy to look like a runner, even if you can’t afford to buy flashy neon colored high tech clothing. You merely need to master the art of moving your body like a runner, efficiently, smoothly, and balanced. http://web.mac.com/mattatar/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html http://runningismental.blogspot.com cavagn-uolo.tripod.com "No Heads Running" performed by "Eaglehead" www.eaglehead.co.uk |
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February 12th, 2006 |
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As runners, we need to remember that, while we often can feel invincible on the roads, in reality we’re just soft, small squishy things; potential targets at risk from wild carnivores, human predators and insensitive automobile drivers. "Run" performed by "Mieka Pauley" www.mieka.com |
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February 5th, 2006 |
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The common belief about the “Runners High” is that it’s a chemical response in our bodies that evokes a psychological feeling of happiness, serenity or power. As we run, our bodies undergo stress and produce a chemical substance called beta-endorphins. In this episode we look into the truth about the so called “Runners High”. jzkumar.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/inneedofsympathy "Run and Catch Your Heart" performed by "In Need of Sympathy" |
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January 29th, 2006 |
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Emil Zatopek was an amazing athlete, highly celebrated for
his excellence. But for all the glory given to him, he remained an
intensely modest man. He was the first to run the 10K under 29 minutes and
set 18 world records in his 15 year career. In the 1952 Helsinki Olympic
Games, Zatopek won the gold in the 5K, 10K and then a race he had never run
before: the marathon. http://completerunning.com/running-in-place www.valleyofthegeeks.com/About/Marathon.html train4halfmarathon.blogspot.com "Distance Runner" performed by "The Hedonites" |
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January 22nd, 2006 |
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However you approach your training runs or road races, you’ll find comfort in finding a ritual: a method of psyching yourself up to the task ahead of you. As you develop a familiar routine, you’ll feel more relaxed and at ease before you run. www.juicereceiver.sourceforge.net "Running to New Orleans" performed by "Byther Smith" |
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January 15th, 2006 |
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Having the physical ability to compete is great and important, but the mind is as valuable as the body when it comes to succeeding in your sport. 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. "Just Believe" performed by "Desiradi" |
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January 8th, 2006 |
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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 “long run”. Also I report live from the shores of L Street Beach in South Boston, for a New Years Day event that I never thought I’d have the guts to partake in. www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm "Won't Run Away" performed by "The Civilians" |
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January 1st, 2006 |
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With the start of a new year, you owe it to yourself to take the time to consider a few things that might improve your stay here on the good planet Earth. In this episode we look at New Years resolutions and list some changes for the better you might want to make in your own life. www.livejournal.com/users/tahiggins "The Shining Crown" performed by "Darren Matthes" www.unirunner.com |
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December 25th, 2005 | 40:31 |
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Has anyone ever criticized you for being a runner? Why do some non-runners feel disdain and scorn for runners? In this episode we seek to at least contemplate the source and reason for these bad feelings, and propose a logical solution in keeping with the holiday spirit. Is it due to jealousy? Can you and should you remain friendly with people who criticize your healthy lifestyle? Should we continue to run, despite the scorn of others? "Ode to Running Away" performed by "William Otto" |
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December 18th, 2005 | 33:20 |
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As our planet hurls itself around a dying star into the depths of eternal nothingness, Northern latitude runners find solace in the slowly lengthening day light hours, and the hopes and dreams for running in the warmth of an almost forgotten phenomenon called Spring. “Baby it’s Cold Outside” performed by "Monkeyshine" |
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December 11th, 2005 | 39:49 |
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In this show I talk about four types of gadgets: MP3 players, heart rate monitors, GPS receivers and Training Schedule programs for your computer. Soul Stretch Christian Yoga PodCast: www.soulstretch.org Musical artist: Jessie Commisso |
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December 4th, 2005 | 36:36 |
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Pizza is probably the worlds most perfect food, but runners need to consume a more complex variety of carbs. In this episode I discuss general guidelines for dieting as a runner. Wimbledon Windmilers: Musical artist: Martin Gallop from Peterborough, Ontario: www.thebandgallop.com |
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November 27th, 2005 | 36:09 |
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In this episode we look at the running life of Bill Rogers, four time winner of both the Boston and New York Marathons. Also, I run a 5 Miler Thanksgiving Day road race during a snow storm, and answer listener mail. The song “What Am I Hiding From?” by Tim Rose and his band “AwryZen” off the album “The Basement Tapes”. Check out all his great music at: |
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November 20th, 2005 | 38:16 |
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This PodCast
includes what I can only consider to be “rambling diatribes” when I’m 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 I’m out here running in an oxygen deprived
state. LINKS: http://www.garageband.com/artist/Keithley http://www.siouxfallsarearunningclub.org Check out a GREAT PodCast: The "Better Day PodCast" at http://www.abetterdaymedia.com |
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November 13th, 2005 | 32:27 |
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To some degree or another every one who has trained for a road race and has met their running goal after a significant period of training, will experience the post race, or marathon blues. | |
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November 9th, 2005 | 55:02 |
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In this episode, I run the 2005 Cape Cod Marathon in Falmouth
Massachusetts, attempting to set my second PR is as many weeks. The song “Marathon” by “Paintbox” off their album Fuselage at www.Paintboxrox.com . The show was too long this week to list credits, "shout-outs" and "thank you's". I'll have plenty of time in Episode #18. Please email me your race reports, especially from your marathons (several listeners are running New York, and one that I know of is running Athens). It would be great to mention how you did on the show! Check out a brand new Runners PodCast at http://familyrunners.org/ |
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October 30th, 2005 | 33:33 | 32,227 KB |
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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 “tapering” as documented from the experts, and I confess to my
own failures at properly preparing in the days before most of my marathons. LINKS: http://www.pegasussoftware.com |
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October 23rd, 2005 | 42:35 | 40,890 KB | 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 “wall” I attempt to set a new personal record in the Marathon. | |
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October 16th, 2005 | 32:34 | 31,273 KB | Are you a jogger or a runner? The answer may be found in section 2.00 of the Major League Baseball rule book. | |
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Phedippidations 13: Observations | October 9th, 2005 | 36:47 | 35,328 KB | 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. |
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October 2nd, 2005 | 34:51 | 33,464 KB |
How important is it to run “Long Slow Runs” for both short and long road race training? How slow is “Slow”? and How long is “Long”? The long slow run is important both physiologically and psychologically in order to run distance. |
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September 25th, 2005 | 33:09 | 31,834 KB | There’s 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. | |
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September 18th, 2005 | 34:25 | 33,059 KB | 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. 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. | |
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September 10th, 2005 | 29:49 | 28,639 KB | What is pronation, and why do we need to understand our unique running gait? I’ve often been told that I don’t 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. | |
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September 4th, 2005 | 35:51 | 34,427 KB | 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 weeks edition of Phedippidations seeks to answer the question: Why do we run? | |
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August 21st, 2005 | 38:00 | 36,481 KB |
7,527 runners ran the 2005 SBLI Falmouth Road Race on Sunday August 14th and I beat 4,816 of them. In this episode I run the challenging 7 mile race, in the scenic coastal Cape Cod town of Falmouth Massachusetts, made famous by Bill Rogers and Frank Shorter who were among the first to run this annual event. |
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August 12th, 2005 | 21:38 | 20,775 KB |
While runners are often accused of being “too active” (which is like saying that someone is “too happy” or “too healthy”), what is seldom considered is the importance of rest to the athlete. Rest is was allows the natural healing forces 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! |
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Phedippidations 005: Starting Out | August 4th, 2005 | 28:55 | 27,771 KB | You
have to start somewhere, sometime...and with running, now is just as good a
time as any. Here are some tips and suggestions aimed at helping you
begin your own personal running adventure.
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July 29th, 2005 | 25:49 | 24,789 KB |
This episode is dedicated to runners everywhere who have to contend with bad automobile drivers who endanger the lives of pedestrians by operating their vehicles offensively. |
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July 24th, 2005 | 18:44 | 17,994 KB | An audio report of my
most recent five mile road race: what it means to test myself and why I even
bother to race. This also includes my first "RunCast".
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July 10th, 2005 | 17:50 | 17,134 KB | Picking the right
running shoe is one of THE most important choices you'll make as a runner.
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July 3rd, 2005 | 11:27 | 10,740 KB |
My first "PodCast" where I write about a day that will live in infamy, for my life in baseball.
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About PodCasting: If you have one of those portable MP3 players, or "I-Pods", then you might already know about "PodCasting", a "PodCast" is similar to a radio show without a traditional transmitter. Podcasting is a system that allows you to download audio programs for playback. Think of it as a "Tee-Vo" for your MP3 Player. You'll typically download a client program such as Ipodder or iTunes. Ipodder (and programs like it) allow you to capture and listen to Internet audio programs at your convenience (for example, during your daily runs).
The really great thing about PodCasts is that you can subscribe to any kind of show you like: music, religion, politics, programs on bee-keeping (there's even a few internet "podcasters" who produce "poker" shows). So, people around the world with a shared interest can subscribe to a daily, weekly or monthly show, download it to their computer or portable media player (like an "I-Pod") and listen to it in the car, or where-ever.
Once you've searched websites such as "iTunes", or "PodCast Alley" (just two of the many directories of Podcasts) you'll find that there are only a handful of "endurance sports" related shows...in fact, there's no other show (that I could find) dedicated to distance running exclusively.
Thus arises "Phedippidations", a PodCast (or, as I like to think of it, a "RunCast") by a runner, for runners. It's not "60 Minutes", but it is honest and might make you think about your running, performance and a variety of things that rattle and roll around my brain stem as I'm out running my weekend long runs.
Once you've downloaded a "PodCast client" program, add the following "feed" to your subscription list, and you'll always have the latest show:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/PhedippidationsYou can also download programs to your computer (or click on the links above).