In this episode you can hear me talking about my Xmas swag, the new 10 in 10 challenge and a few new podcasts you may be interested in listening to.

Here are . . . → Read More: RFTR#120 – My fat Mii]]> A quick mid-Xmas break run by the canal on rather a windy morning – apologies for the wind noise in the microphone.

In this episode you can hear me talking about my Xmas swag, the new 10 in 10 challenge and a few new podcasts you may be interested in listening to.

Here are links to a some items I talked about in this week’s show :

• Silva Headlamp
• Burning 2010 podcast
• Science 2 Health podcast
• The Regional Runner
• 10 in 10 Challenge

Have a happy New Year!

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Daniel Ghattas – Walking Alone
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at http://music.mevio.com/

Don’t forget that comments are always welcome over on the iTunes store to help support the show.

Get the MP3 of the show here

I mamaned to heroically drag myself out for a quick Sunday run by the canal to wish you good folks a Merry Xmas/Happy Holidays, and . . . → Read More: RFTR#119 – Merry Xmas…cough, splutter]]> I’m sorry I’ve been ‘away from the mic’ for a couple of week again, but I’ve been down with major league’man-flu’, so I’ve not been out running at all.

I mamaned to heroically drag myself out for a quick Sunday run by the canal to wish you good folks a Merry Xmas/Happy Holidays, and give you a few updates on a few bits & pieces.

Here are links to a some items I talked about in this week’s show :

• The Run Net Community

Have a great Xmas!

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Polaradio – Free
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that comments are always welcome over on the iTunes store to help support the show.

Get the MP3 of the show here

In this episode you can hear me talking (again) about Posterous, the ‘new’ Run Net Community, a death & a theft in the garden and raving about my new mic.

Here are links to . . . → Read More: RFTR#117 – A New Community]]> Great news! My new mic arrived, so I took it out for a trot by the canal again last Sunday.

In this episode you can hear me talking (again) about Posterous, the ‘new’ Run Net Community, a death & a theft in the garden and raving about my new mic.

Here are links to a some items I talked about in this week’s show :

• Giant Squid Mics
• My Posterous Site
• The Run Net Community

Hope your running is going well – speak soon!

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Daniel Ghattas – Simple Kiss
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that comments are always welcome over on the iTunes store to help support the show.

Get the MP3 of the show here

I’ve found a great way for YOU to create a podcast, quickly & easily, so listen in for more details. I’ve also submitted my application for the Stafford Half Marathon, so you can hear about that. I . . . → Read More: RFTR#116 – Posterous Passion]]> Another show minus my usual mic, but with a bit of post-production, it doesn’t sound too bad.

I’ve found a great way for YOU to create a podcast, quickly & easily, so listen in for more details. I’ve also submitted my application for the Stafford Half Marathon, so you can hear about that. I also talk about a move to give our Run-net community a name.

Here are links to a some items I talked about in this week’s show :

• Stafford Half Marathon
• Posterous
• Runners Round Table – Episode #54
• The Run Net Community

Hope your running is going well – speak soon!

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Jean Synodinos – Leave My Mark
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that comments are always welcome over on the iTunes store to help support the show.

Get the MP3 of the show here

In addition to my usual excuse of too much work etc., I have another excuse now: I damaged my mic in the rain during the WWFOR event in Oxford.

I’m still awaiting delivery of my new mic, but thought I’d . . . → Read More: RFTR#115 – Look mum..no mic!]]> I know, Iknow…it ‘s been far too long since I put out a show!

In addition to my usual excuse of too much work etc., I have another excuse now: I damaged my mic in the rain during the WWFOR event in Oxford.

I’m still awaiting delivery of my new mic, but thought I’d go ‘commando’ anyhow and try to put something out using the internal mic of my recorder. The results aren’t pretty, but its better than nothing (I guess).

Thanks to Wendy for a great audio comment, which I’ve included in the show. I really appreciate it.

Here are links to a some items I talked about in this week’s show :

• Wendy on Twitter
• Fitness Rocks Nike show
• Phedip Nike Show

Hope your running is going well…fingers crossed for my new mic arriving soon!

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Jean Synodinos – Drop My End of the Bone
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that comments are always welcome over on the iTunes store to help support the show.

Get the MP3 of the show here

Just a short episode this week to keep you company as you do your WWFoR event, with a few bits of rather lively music thrown in to keep you going!

I hope you . . . → Read More: RFTR#114 – WWFoR 2009 Special]]> It’s a World Wide Festival of Races special this week, for this weekends’ events on the 11th & 12th October 2009.

Just a short episode this week to keep you company as you do your WWFoR event, with a few bits of rather lively music thrown in to keep you going!

I hope you all have a fantastic WWFoR weekend, and look forward to hearing all about it in the coming weeks.

Music tracks & clips featured this week:

• Don’t Fear The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult
• Boston – More Than A Feeling
• Blake Morgan – Maybe I’m Amazed
• Guns N Roses – Welcome To the Jungle
• Creed – My Sacrifice

Please support these artists by using the links above to purchase their music.

Have a great race!!!

Nigel.

Get the MP3 of the show here

This week I talk about lofty goals, healthy eating, stress & the ‘Mr Cool’ of podcasts.

Here are links to a some items I talked about in this week’s show :

Another show from my Sunday morning run down . . . → Read More: RFTR#112 – Cow riding, bad Xmas presents and a big dog]]> Well, this is a show full of drama, a tale of (possible) cow romance, and a shocking encounter with both a big dog and a tree root. Gripping stuff, I’m sure you’ll agree. Well, maybe not, but I’ve got to make it sound quite exciting…

Another show from my Sunday morning run down by the canal…

Here are links to a some items I talked about in this week’s show :

• World Wide Festival of Races
• VigilantCitizen.com
• Shock Of The News
• Exelite LumiSash

Keep getting those miles in, and always carry a squeaky toy to distract a dog who might run at you when you’re running…I wish I had.

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Mieka Pauley – Stronger
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that comments are always welcome over on the iTunes store to help support the show.

Get the MP3 of the show here

After missing a week due to my run being cut short last weekend, I’m back.

It’s a bit of a misty morning down by the canal as I talk about the return of Fitness Rocks, being told off for running on a race course, and my . . . → Read More: RFTR#111 – Blow-up Item Issues]]> 12th September 2009 – Canal Run

After missing a week due to my run being cut short last weekend, I’m back.

It’s a bit of a misty morning down by the canal as I talk about the return of Fitness Rocks, being told off for running on a race course, and my dilemma with hotel pillows.

Here are links to a some items I talked about in this week’s show :

• World Wide Festival of Races
• Fitness Rocks

Keep getting those miles in!

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Polaradio – Free
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that comments are always welcome over on the iTunes store to help support the show.

Get the MP3 of the show here

This week you can hear me talk about my onging training, my wheat-free theory, my thoughts on bare feet running and a little bit of consipracy stuff.

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :

More updates on training and weight loss, and . . . → Read More: RFTR#109 – Old Fart Takes a Nap]]> Another Sunday run in the beautiful Staffordshire countryside. Apologies the show is a bit long this week, but I just got talking, and before I knew where I was…40 minutes ‘in the can’. I guess you can just switch it off when you get bored

More updates on training and weight loss, and hear a few interesting tales from my life.

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :

• World Wide Festival of Races
• The Dream Inspires Run
• The 20 Minute Runner Podcast
• Banned On The Run Podcast

Keep getting those miles in!

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Curtis Peoples – Tell Me Im Wrong
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Get the MP3 of the show here

I’ve been very good getting back in to my running, and sticking to my healthy diet.

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :

I’ve had a few weeks off, and unfortunately the pounds have piled back on somewhat. So listen to me whine and moan as I run along the canal in the warm summer sunshine, talking about how I’m going to fix my weight ‘issue’.

In this super-long edition, you get to hear a few audio extracts from my marathon trip to London, and hear me running along the canal on an absolutely beautiful Spring day a few days ago.

I took my camera along with . . . → Read More: RFTR#106 – Marathon Sandwich]]> OK, OK…I apologise. But, I’m finally back after an absence of several weeks.

In this super-long edition, you get to hear a few audio extracts from my marathon trip to London, and hear me running along the canal on an absolutely beautiful Spring day a few days ago.

I took my camera along with me when I was out running and got some beautiful photos which you can check out here.

I also managed to snap a couple of pics of that elusive fox that keeps visiting us for sausages every evening. You can see a couple of pics : here and here

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Michale Burks – Love Disease
• Turnpage – Pheonix In Your Eyes
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Hope you are getting out there and enjoying the Spring!

Nigel.

Get the MP3 of the show here

In this week’s show I talk (yet again!) about how my training has gone, and my thoughts about the marathon.

Here are links to things talked about in this weeks show:

Its weeks 14 of my training for the London Marathon. It’s almost over!!! The taper begins and the return to a normal life is finally on the horizon.

This week I have a little run around Glasgow, and mention the fine, up-standing heroes who are : ‘Team RFTR’.

Here are links to things . . . → Read More: RFTR#104 – Week 14 of Training – Tapering at last]]>

Its weeks 14 of my training for the London Marathon. It’s almost over!!! The taper begins and the return to a normal life is finally on the horizon.

This week I have a little run around Glasgow, and mention the fine, up-standing heroes who are : ‘Team RFTR’.

Here are links to things talked about in this weeks show:

• Thorsten's Blog

• BuckeyeOutDoors.com Challenge 

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Age Of Daze – Over-rated
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Get the MP3 of the show here

In this week’s show I do a shoirt run-cast from Cirencester, as I take to the road again for work.

I also mention a few listner emails nad the heroes who make . . . → Read More: RFTR#103 – Week 13 of Training – Keeping My Head Down]]> I’m glad to report that everything is still on track as I come to the peak of training for the London Marathon.

In this week’s show I do a shoirt run-cast from Cirencester, as I take to the road again for work.

I also mention a few listner emails nad the heroes who make up ‘Team RFTR’ over on BuckeyeOutDoors.com, helping RFTR to surge ahead in the : “There can be onlu one” challenge.

Here are links to things talked about in this weeks show:

• RunningPodcasts.org Forum
• BuckeyeOutDoors.com Challenge
• Trilogy Running Podcast

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Daniel Ghattas – Simple Kiss
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Get the MP3 of the show here

I’ve had another slight bump in the road with my London Marathon training, but I think I’m back on track again now.

I managed to get a run in by the canal and take . . . → Read More: RFTR#102 – Week 12 of Training – Another Viral Bump In The Road]]> It’s been a couple of weeks again since I last put out a show, but things have been hectic (again).

I’ve had another slight bump in the road with my London Marathon training, but I think I’m back on track again now.

I managed to get a run in by the canal and take the recording gear with me yesterday to bring you this run-cast. I’ve also tagged on some special mentions at the end of the show for people who have emailed, and to give a shout-out to the members of the RFTR team over at BuckeyeOutdoors taking part in the Trilogy Running challenge.

Why don’t YOU join the RFTR team? Click here to join.

Here are some things & people mentioned in the show:

• The Trilogy Boys new challenge
• Mark’s Blog (Stafford Half Marathon)
• HellaSound
• Chris Russell – RunRunLive Podcast
• Marcus
• Adam Ulrey
• Trilogy Running Podcast

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Kati Mac – I Keep Dreamin
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Get the MP3 of the show here

In this episode I update you on my training and gives shouts to lots of folks who dropped me emails and comments following episode #100. I also have LOTS of good news to share.

Here are some of the folks included:

*** Warning: this edition will probably make you a hard rockin’, fast livin’, healthy-eating ‘Bad Boy of Running’, like me. So, take care (you can’t be too careful as you get a bit older) . . . → Read More: RFTR#100 – Hard Rocking Party Edition]]> It’s finally here! The hard-rockin’ party edition of RFTR to celebrate 100 episodes of the Running From The Reaper podcast.

*** Warning: this edition will probably make you a hard rockin’, fast livin’, healthy-eating ‘Bad Boy of Running’, like me. So, take care (you can’t be too careful as you get a bit older) ***

In this show we hear some great music, with audio comments from many of the running podcasters you know and love. You can also hear me running by the canal (for a change!), discussing a little about my current training, and talking about the RFTR podcast.

I’d like to thank the many people who have supported the show over last two and a half years, and I hope to continue to bring you many more editions of the show.

Here are the kind folks who sent me audio submissions and are included in the show :

• Krister : Running The Narrow Path
• Eddie Marathon
• Steve Runner : Phedippidations
• Chris Russell: RunRunLive
• Matt: RunDiggerRun
• The Zen Runner : Adam 20
• Nik & Dan: 4 Feet Running
• Kevin: The Extra Mile
• Gary Wall
• Garry Manhart
• Gordon: Run To Disney

The music excerpts featured were :

• Don’t Fear The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult
• Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
• Sex Type Thing – Stone Temple Pilots
• Aint Talking About Love – Van Halen
• Love In An Elevator – Aerosmith
• How You Remind Me – Nickelback
• Hammer To Fall – Queen
• Back In Black – AC/DC

Keep rockin’, keep runnin’!

Nigel.

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But, I’m hoping that this week I may be finally be back on track with my training. Fingers crossed!

Hope your running is going well & see you out there !

Following on from last week’s show, the pressure continues to build and I pick up a new, unexpected ‘injury’.

More complaining I’m afraid, but its all part . . . → Read More: RFTR#98 – Week 5 of Training – Bumps in the Road]]> As the London Marathon training plan rolls along, I hit a few bumps in the road this week and actually have to miss a few training runs.

Following on from last week’s show, the pressure continues to build and I pick up a new, unexpected ‘injury’.

More complaining I’m afraid, but its all part of the ups and down of training for a marathon

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :

• London Marathon

Hope your running is going well & see you out there !

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Jean Synodinos – Drop My End of the Bone
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Get the MP3 of the show here

Just to show I can complain and moan as well as anyone, listen to me complain as I run by the canal

Here are a . . . → Read More: RFTR#97 – Week 4 of Training – Pressure…]]> Its the end of week 4 and this week’s theme seems to be pressure : pressure at work and pressure from my Garmin for not running fast enough!

Just to show I can complain and moan as well as anyone, listen to me complain as I run by the canal

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :

• London Marathon
• 4 Feet Running Buckeye Challenge

Hope your running is going well & see you out there !Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Age Of Daze – Over-rated
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Get the MP3 of the show here

This week I tell you about a new love/gadget in my life, together with a quick test of a gel I may use to re-fuel during the marathon.

There’s a fox update, together with all of . . . → Read More: RFTR#96 – Week 3 of Training – gel and a new (gadget) love…]]> I’m at the end of week 3 of training for the London Marathon. All is still going well.

This week I tell you about a new love/gadget in my life, together with a quick test of a gel I may use to re-fuel during the marathon.

There’s a fox update, together with all of the usual running update stuff.

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :

• London Marathon
• 4 Feet Running Buckeye Challenge
• Running Podcasts Web Site
• Bourne Sports
• Adam 20
• Run Digger Run
• Three Apples Tall

Hope your running is going well & see you out there !

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• Turnpage – Phoenix In Your Eyes
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Get the MP3 of the show here

More talk about Nike+ chips, marathon gels & hydration and getting myself organised for marathon day itself.

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :

Its good to finally knuckle down and get on with it. Its a nice easy week to kick things off, but I’ve already got a few worries about those later weeks..!

Here are a . . . → Read More: RFTR#94 – Week 1 of Marathon Training]]> Well, this is it! Week 1 of maraton training in my 16 week program of training for the London Marathon.

Its good to finally knuckle down and get on with it. Its a nice easy week to kick things off, but I’ve already got a few worries about those later weeks..!

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :

• Running Podcasts Web Site
• Early Morning Runner Podcast
• London Marathon
• Fitness Rocks Sleep Episode
• Runners Round Table

Hope your running is going well & see you out there !

Nigel.

Music

The music in this weeks episode is from :

• The Jellybricks – Goodnight To Everyone
• Cage9 – Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)

Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/music

Don’t forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.

Get the MP3 of the show here

A few thoughts about the year ahead and the year we have just finished (with some tin-foil-hat stuff in there as well…)

Here are a few items I talked about in this week’s show :