Phedippidations

FdipVid087: Come Run in Oxford!

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:22:00 GMT

Fdip195: The Bunion Derby

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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?

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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?

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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?

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve 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

steve@steverunner.com (Steve Runner) — 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.