Running with the Pack Podcast

Running with the Pack 85: Reviews, Facebook, Neck Injury, and Sweat Volume

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:58:34 +0000

Three reviews this week: Skin Sake, Chocolate #9, and adult versus kid Sharkies. We also talk about the album of review photos on Facebook, a neck injury that interfered with my triathlon plans, massages and chiropractors, focusing on health over performance, and a noticeable change in sweat volume.

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Running with the Pack 84: Lost at Races, Skin Sake, Back to Back Long Runs, Chocolate #9, and more

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:18:14 +0000

Stevie and I talk about an organic gel called Chocolate #9, getting lost or being late at races, the anti-chafing lotion “Skin Sake“, doing back to back long workouts, Disney for Marathon Weekend, and a good luck shout-out to IronBrandon. He’s doing Ironman Louisville on August 29th.

Running with the Pack 83: Scott’s Ultrarun, Chafing, Beach Runs, Organic Fuel, and More

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:36:58 +0000

Stevie is back from vacation! Scott Sloan joins us this week to talk about running his first ultramarathon. We also talk about chafing, options for organic running fuel, Stevie’s beach runs, my upcoming triathlons, wetsuit flotation, and a few other topics.

Running with the Pack 82: Vacation Plans, Body Image, Cross Training, and Much More

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:47:43 +0000

This week, we cover a ton of topics including Stevie’s vacation plans, my bike update, body image, what to do when you’re injured (cross train and do a triathlon obviously), mud/adventure runs, margarita cliff blocks, gluten free life, Facebook mania, and more.

Running with the Pack 81: Heart Rate, Teff Cookies, Personal Records, Facebook, and more

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:41:50 +0000

Stevie and I talk about my experiment with Teff cookies, Stevie’s elevated heart rate, some recent races and two personal records (kinda), the idea that personal records should expire as you change age groups, our new Facebook page, Jason’s new podcast, Simon’s race with his brother, Rebecca running nude (and fast), and a shout out to Iron Brandon for reaching the 100-episode mark!

Running with the Pack 80: Sprint Triathlon and 4K Race Reports, Insanity Update, and More

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:41:26 +0000

Stevie and I talk about the Happy Valley Sprint Triathlon that I did on Saturday and the Firecracker 4K race that we ran on Sunday plus some upcoming events. Stevie also updates us on her progress through the Insanity Workout.

Running with the Pack 79: Stevie’s Insanity, Seitan, Asthma, Gels, Earbuds, and more

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:30:01 +0000

This week, we talk about Stevie’s two weeks of Insanity, my attempts to cook Seitan (aka wheat meat, gluten), what to do if you have asthma and want to run, the right way to use gels (with water please), Stevie’s new earbuds, and several race reports.

Running with the Pack 78: Amazing Races, Green Movement, Ear Buds, and Core Exercise

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:20:49 +0000

We start with shout-outs to listeners who have completed milestone events. Then we talk about green movements: mainly green ways to get technical shirts smell-free and my new Prius. We also talk about Stevie’s ear buds, her core workout, the Special Olympics, my recent trip to Denver, and more.

Running with the Pack 77: The Black Bear Triathlon, summer running, “the drug”, fun finishes, Action Wipes, and more

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:17:42 +0000

This week, we have a lot of short topics (summer running, fun races, endorphins, etc…) and then finish with a race report about the Black Bear Triathlon, which was my first Olympic-distance triathlon and my first open-water swim. Before the show, Stevie asked me how the Black Bear Triathlon went.

The short version:

Cold. Frightening. Wet. Intimidating. Demoralizing. Painful.
Exhilarating. Amazing. Euphoric. Challenging. Enlightening.

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The longish version:

The water was incredibly cold compared to what I was used to. I went in for a practice swim and nearly quit because of the water temperature. It triggered a strong panicky feeling, but Andrew made me go through with it. I’m glad he did. I had never done open water swimming before, so that was all new too. I had to contend with other swimmers and staying on course. I also got a friction sore on my neck from the wetsuit. I felt a little dizzy after getting out of the water, so I took my time in the transition area, ate a gel, said hi to Andrew, and then ran my bike to the mount area.

It was raining while I was doing the bike course, so the roads were wet. I was obviously on one of the lowest-end bikes there and got passed by a ton of people. I saw some people with flat tires and a couple who wiped out – so I’m glad nothing like that happened to me. The race description said that the bike course was REALLY hilly and challenging. They weren’t kidding. I kinda suck on hills, even though I practice on a hilly route. It’s partially because my bike is cheap and heavy, partially because I have only been cycling for a year, and partially because the competition at this race was incredible – loads of people from Philadelphia and New York – many of whom have done Ironman events before. After one last killer hill, I made it into “T2″ (second transition) from the bike to the run. I saw Andrew again – racked the bike, took off my helmet, gloves, and glasses, and put on my running shoes.

The run was the easiest part. It was a nice flat two-loop course. I passed several people who had passed me on the bike portion. I had another gel and drank lots of water. I felt pretty strong. I had some pain in my back and a stitch in my side, but nothing unbearable. I finished the two loops and ran up to the finish line where they announced my name. The woman giving me my medal said “State College, Penn State, wooo!” which I thought was pretty cool.

After the race, I caught up with Andrew, grabbed some snacks, got my gear from the transition area, and headed back to the car. Once there, I switched out of my triathlon gear, used a couple of Action Wipes, put on clean clothes, and we headed home. We stopped at the Powerhouse restaurant on Route 80 on the way home and had some of the best eggplant parm that I’ve ever had.

I finished in about 3:11, which was 263 out of 364 people who started (so back of the pack). My goal time was 3:00, but all things considered, I’m very happy with how I did. I finished with a smile on my face. I learned a lot. I had a great time.

Running with the Pack 76: Car Touble, Insanity Workout Week 4, Nike Free 5.0, and Upcoming Triathlon

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:29:29 +0000

Stevie and I have both had car issues this week, which maked us think about the relationship between running and transportation. We also talk about my Nike Free 5.0 shoes, Week 4 of the Insanity Workout, and my upcoming triathlon.

Running with the Pack 75: Running while Pregnant, Nike Frees, Cramps, eGels, McMillan Calculator, Knuetes Shirts, and Many Race Updates

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:26:54 +0000

This week, Stevie and I talk about running while pregnant, switching to the Nike Free shoes, cramping while running, eGels and other electrolyte replacements, the McMillan Pace Calculator, Knuetes shirt reviews, and many updates from our listeners who have been completing marathons and half-marathons.

Some links we mentioned on the show:

Running with the Pack 74: The Beaver Stadium 5K, the Insanity Workout, and the Pursuit of Excellence

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:32:27 +0000

After running a 5K race to raise money for Special Olympics, Stevie and I sat down to discuss how we did, the Insanity Workout that I’ve been doing, and the pursuit of excellence. My time was 20:58. Stevie finished in 26:24. It was a great day!

Running with the Pack 73: Stress, Mountainback, Stevie’s New PR, and Biking Adventures

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:59:52 +0000

After a hectic travel schedule, Stevie and I are back on the show. This week, we talk about exercise and stress, the Tussey Mountainback, Stevie’s new personal record for the 5K, and my progress on the bike. Good luck to the folks running the Boston Marathon on Monday!

Running with the Pack 72: Tracking Apps, Bike Issues, Plantar Faciitis, Spring Running, Insanity Workout

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:27:54 +0000

Stevie and I talk about some mobile applications that help you track your runs, my good and bad experiences on the bike, dealing with plantar faciitis, getting into spring runs, and looking forward to starting the Insanity Workout DVD program.

Running with the Pack 71: Wetsuit, Back on Bikes, Looking for a Logo, and More

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:53:04 +0000

Stevie and I are back after a short break. In this episode, we talk about my first swim in a wetsuit, adjusting the sound levels, Stevie’s new (used) bike, cycling shoes, Tia’s marathon, Justin – our youngest listener, triathlon-legal strokes, the need for a “marathon contract”, getting black toenails from Vibrams, the idea that everyone deserves to feel like a champion, and more. Yeah – lots and lots of topics this week!

I want to make special note of the section where we talk about needing a logo for this podcast. I’d like something that I can use to promote it through things like t-shirts, medals, coins, etc… See the 24-minute mark for some of our ideas.

In the podcast, I say that I’m using RunTracker, but the name of the app is actually RunKeeper.

Running with the Pack 70: Trio of Triathlons, THON, Bilateral Breathing, and More…

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:36:28 +0000

This week, we talk about the trio of triathlons that I have signed up for, my attempts to learn to breathe bilaterally when swimming, the Penn State Dance Marathon, and other topics sent in from listeners.

Running with the Pack 69: Chemical Addiction, Winter Olympics, and Stevie’s New Shoes

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:40:00 +0000

Okay, I finally admit that I have a chemical addiction. I’m flying on an endorphin high and loving it. We also talk about the 2010 Winter Olympics, Stevie selecting new shoes, and listener mail about triathlons, staying motivated, and more.

Running with the Pack 68: Running Club Meeting, Runners Like Us, Big or Small Marathon, and Action Wipes

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:34:56 +0000

After giving a quick update about our Vibrams, Stevie and I talk about our first trip to a meeting of the local running club, our focus on runners like us, choosing between running a big or small marathon, and trying out Action Wipes.

Running with the Pack 67: Vibrams, “Loving” Running, Vegas, and Triathlon Lust

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:52:49 +0000

Stevie and I talk about our first experience with our Vibram Five Fingers, barefoot running, Stevie’s attempt to work out in Vegas, my growing lust to do a triathlon, and the admission that we don’t really “love” running.

Running with the Pack 66: Barefoot Running, Running the Race Before the Race, and Top-10 Marathon Tips

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:49:43 +0000

This week, we talk about Stevie’s trip to see Chris McDougal speak about the book Born to Run and barefoot running, my trip to Austin, running the race before the race (and why not to do it), and my top-10 tips for your first marathon.

After doing this podcast, Stevie and I went to a local retail store and bought a pair of Vibram Five Fingers (which are like gloves for your feet) and went to a track to give them a try. I lasted about a mile before my calves started to cramp up. Stevie made it to around the 3 mile mark. My calves are pretty sore today, but I’d like to keep using them to build them up. I thought I had started to run on my forefoot before, but with the Vibrams, I ran COMPLETELY differently than normal. Now I understand the sound that Brandon (brandonsmarathon.com) talks about when he says that he can identify a forefoot runner by the sound their footfalls make.

Running with the Pack 65: Goofy Challenge, Ice Baths, Camelbacks, and Training Advice

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:00:11 +0000

Stevie and I talk with Jim, a listener who has just completed the Goofy Race and a Half Challenge in Walt Disney World. We are planning to go there in 2011 to participate in the Marathon weekend: Stevie is doing the 5K and Half-Marathon. Jim and I will be doing the Half-Marathon and Full-Marathon. We also talk a bit more about ice baths, the possibility of hot beverages in a camelback, and advice for a mom of two who is training for a half marathon.

Running with the Pack 64: My First Ice Bath!

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:30:35 +0000

This is the official record (and recording) of my first ice bath. The short version: it was freaking cold and ached a lot, but I can see why they would be useful.

Running with the Pack 63: Resolution Run, Stiffness, New Year, New Gear

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:53:10 +0000

Stevie and I got together on New Years Day to talk about Stevie’s Resolution Run, post-run stiffness, New Years resolutions, and some new gear that Andrew bought for me. Get that body moving in 2010!

Running with the Pack 62: Introducing Stevie, Volunteering, Core Workouts, Disney, and more

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:59:08 +0000

This week kicks off another stage of RWTP with my new co-host Stevie. In this episode, Stevie introduces herself and we talk about volunteering for races, my core workouts, our Disney plans, mixed marriages, warming up for short races, and much more.

Running with the Pack 61: The 2009 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:32:46 +0000

This episode is devoted to my race report from the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon that was held on November 22. I finished the race in 3:59:14 side by side with Brandon Wood. A good time was had by all and I learned a few lessons. Also, congratulations to the winners of the Hornet Juice contest!

Running with the Pack 60: Hornet Juice, Denver, Sick, and 7 Days until Philly!

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:24:29 +0000

In this show, I talk about my recent trip to Denver, being sick for a few days, several things related to the Philadelphia Marathon, and I’m starting a Hornet Juice give-away. The rules are:

Leave a comment on this post (or any other post) before the end of November
You must mention Hornet Juice in your comment – mostly so I know that you want some
One entry per person – although leave more comments if you like
On December 1, I will randomly select 10 winners
The 10 winners will be contacted by me to get your address so the folks at Hornet Juice can send you a sample
All of this is subject to change – I’m not affiliated with Hornet Juice, so I can’t guarantee things like their delivery time or anything

Oh, and as promised, here are our bib numbers: Allan (5915) and Brandon (4906) so you can track us. I haven’t talked with Jeff yet to get his. If you’re running the race and want to share your bib number, please post it as a comment. And don’t forget the meet-up at the Hard Rock Cafe at 2:30 on November 22!

Running with the Pack 59: Hornet Juice, Shoes for Philly, A Place for Plodders, and Running through Pain

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:52:31 +0000

Jeff and I talk about Jeff’s Hornet Juice trial, the new shoes (and socks) that he’ll be trying out, and two New York Times articles – the first about the increase in slower runners completing marathons and the second about running through pain. Three weeks to go until the Philadelphia Marathon!

Running with the Pack 58: Strength Training, Yasso 800′s, Hornet Juice and FRS, Countdown to Philly

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:35:02 +0000

This week, Jeff and I talk about the benefits of strength training, my attempts to get a little faster using Yasso 800′s, my experience with Hornet Juice and FRS, and looking forward to the Philadelphia Marathon, which is four weeks from today. We also respond to a lot of comments and e-mails from listeners from around the world.

Running with the Pack 57: Mountainback, Respecting the Distance, Icewear, and More

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:31:51 +0000

This week, we talk about the Tussey Mountainback 50-mile relay, Jeff’s shoe issues, the importance of respecting the marathon distance, an iPod cover product called Icewear, and several comments from listeners.

Running with the Pack 56: New Nano, Training, Socks, Philly Meet-Up, and Lots of E-mail

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:56:53 +0000

Jeff and I talk about the new Apple iPod Nano, our recent training experiences, my trial of three products (FRS, coconut water, and Sharkies), responses to my question about wearing technical socks to prevent blister, plans to meet up in Philadelphia after the marathon, and many other comments from our listeners. In the “send us your stuff” segment, we talk about an upcoming trial of Hornet Juice and that we’re open to trying and reporting on other products if others want to send us samples. We end with an update on Ultradad, so if you were a fan of his show, you may want to stick around until the final minutes (or fast forward — I don’t mind).

Running with the Pack 55: Vision Quest, Forefoot Running, Diet, and more

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:31:48 +0000

Jeff and I discuss the idea of being on a personal Vision Quest, the actuality of running barefoot or becoming a forefoot-striker, issues with diet soda, keeping your metabolism alive, my switch from the Dam Full Marathon to the Tussey Mountainback 50-mile Relay, initial plans for a Philadelphia Marathon Meet-Up, night running, and shout-outs to Iron Brandon and Dirt Dawg. Good luck at Ironman Wisconson Brandon!.

Running with the Pack 54: Quick Update and Comments on Personal Best

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:05:09 +0000

This week, I thought I’d give a quick update about what is going on with me and Jeff since we haven’t been podcasting in a couple of weeks. I also read something today about the term Personal Best (used in other English speaking countries) versus Personal Record, which is the term typically used in the U.S. In short, get out there and do your personal best!

Running with the Pack 53: Celebration and Aftermath, Damn Technology, Hooked on Events

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:53:10 +0000

The last part of our five-part series focuses on celebrating the end of a big race and what to do in the aftermath. We also discuss Jeff’s problems with his iPod, why we get hooked on events or running in general, and some comments from our listeners.

Running with the Pack 52: Summer Camp 5K, New Shoes, and Dealing with Adversity

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:40:00 +0000

Jeff and I talk about an unofficial race that we helped organize as part of a work event, opinions on our new shoes, and part 4 of 5 in our series: dealing with adversity. Next week, we’ll have our final show on celebrating your achievements.

Running with the Pack 51: Sprint Triathlon, Arts Fest 10K, and Vegas Kidnapping

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:40:21 +0000

This week, I talk about my first sprint triathlon (yes, I’m hooked), my Arts Festival 10K rave, and being kidnapped and taken to Las Vegas for an early 40th birthday celebration. Andrew is the best vacation planner ever!

Running with the Pack 50: Upcoming Triathlon and Planning a Training Schedule

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:17:34 +0000

My first sprint triathlon is four days away. Jeff and I talk about my plans, estimates, fears, and excitement. This week we also discuss our creation of a training plan (part three of our series). Past episodes covered goals and assessment.

Running with the Pack 49: Chat with Brandon Wood

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:09:37 +0000

I’m in New York City and got to have a chat with Brandon Wood, professional opera singer and host of Brandon’s Marathon Podcast. We talk about triathlon training, running with a positive attitude, and being part of the podcasting community.

Running with the Pack 48: Assessment, Philadelphia, Dam Full, Dizziness, and a Surpise

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:00:42 +0000

We follow up last week’s topic of setting race goals with a discussion on assessing your body and listening to the “good sore” feeling. We also talk about our plans to run the Philadelphia and Dam Full marathons, my dizziness problem from earlier in the week, and Jeff surprises me with a memento.

Running with the Pack 47: Setting Goals, Plans through 2011, 5-For-6, Weight Watchers

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:16:02 +0000

YAY! Jeff is back on the podcast after being away in May. This week, is the first part of a multi-podcast series that will cover setting goals, assessing your current state, creating a plan, dealing with adversity, and celebrating your achievements. We also talk about some of our plans from now through 2011, Jeff’s “Five-for-Six” plan, Jeff’s Weight Watchers update, Nike+, some listener feedback, and more.

Running with the Pack 46: Bike Swim Run Bike Talk Bike

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:51:06 +0000

It’s a lovely multi-sport day here in State College, PA. I talk about workouts of convenience, Clif Quench, Brandon’s Crocs and chia seeds, competitive runners, gear lists and multisport assumptions, podcasting gear, Dean Karnazes, runner’s knee, and doing a 70.3 Ironman or 50-mile ultra event.

Running with the Pack 45: Bike Competence, Equipment, and a Million Brandon References

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:51:44 +0000

This week, I talk a bit about my ongoing triathlon training. Although I didn’t plan it, I mention Brandon (from Brandon’s Marathon Podcast) about a dozen times on this podcast. That’s okay. He has been my inspiration to do my first triathlon and has guided me through equipment and training, so it seems appropriate.

Running with the Pack 44: Cycle-thon, Epic Wipeout, and Warming Weather

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:06:06 +0000

The major topic this week is the cycle-thon, which was my first group ride (for charity of course). It was a beautiful day. My bike was running nicely. I was having a blast – until – EPIC WIPEOUT! Helmets are a good thing!

Running with the Pack 43: Bike Wipeout, Dead Legs, Vitamins, and Listener Mail

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:49:31 +0000

Jeff and I talk about my minor bike accident, Jeff’s dead legs, vitamins and medication, Ashland Dave (who is going to keep podcasting after his equipment is working), the Buckeye Outdoors challenge, Tri Suit fits, and some stomach issues. Happy Easter!

Running with the Pack 42: Ultradad, Brandon, and My Bike

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:55:56 +0000

Thanks to Kelownagurl for letting me know about Ultradad’s status and helping me heal my “bike injury”. The other segment is about Brandon’s Marathon and the difficulties of balancing family, work, training, and podcasting.

Running with the Pack 41: Tri Equipment, Running Long, Doldrums, and More

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:21:06 +0000

Jeff is back this week. We talk a bit about my new bike, an attempt at buying a triathlon suit, some problems with running motivation, and several notes that we received about running ultramarathons. Good luck to Brandon Wood, who is completing this first marathon as I write this.

Running with the Pack 40: New Bike, Virtual Sprint Triathlon, and Brandon’s Marathon

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:16:38 +0000

This week, I made a short podcast about getting my first road bike, a virtual sprint triathlon that I did this week, Brandon’s upcoming marathon and IT Band issues, Dave’s marathon PR, and a comment from Jim about rollerblading and the Goofy Challenge.

Running with the Pack 39: First Bike, Weight Watchers, Back on My Feet, and Tons of Listener Mail

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:53:11 +0000

This week, Jeff and I talk about my bike purchase, getting back into longer runs outside, Jeff’s Weight Watcher progress, Borateem versus Borax, the Back on My Feet article from Runner’s World, and a ton of mail and comments that we’ve gotten from our listeners. Thanks for writing in everyone! Also, good luck to Dave from Running in the Center of the Universe and Brandon from Brandon’s Marathon, who are both running marathons this month.

Running with the Pack 38: Nike+, Shaving, Tri Distances, Diets, Ultra Thoughts, and Adult Swim Lessons

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:09:44 +0000

Jeff and I made our longest podcast to date. We talk about Jeff’s new Nike+ system, shaving for sport performance, the different lengths of triathlon races, comparisons of the success of different diet plans, thoughts about doing an ultramarathon, and whether it’s ever too late to learn to swim better.

Running with the Pack 37: Ultramarathon Man (book and movie), Your First Triathlon (book), and more

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:26:48 +0000

Jeff and I watched Ultramarathon Man on DVD this week. We review the movie and talk about Dean Karnazes’s book of the same name. I talk about the book “Your First Triathlon”, and then we discuss Weight Watchers and listener comments.

Running with the Pack 36: Workout Update, Bronchitis, Tri Lady Entourage, and V-day Shoutouts

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:19:32 +0000

This week, Jeff and I talk about our recent workouts, practicing what I preach (workouts with bronchitis), my triathlon training, my growing “lady entourage”, Valentine’s Day, Comments from Kim and Ryan, and a few other miscellaneous items.

Running with the Pack 35: Exercising with a Cold, Beginner Triathlon Thoughts, and Listener Mail

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:12:36 +0000

This week, I’m recording solo. I talk about exercising while you have a cold, my initial thoughts about getting into triathlons, and listener mail about topics such as shoes, weight control, health, tri suits, and what some of our listeners have been up to. Enjoy!

Running with the Pack 34: Spring Plans, Tri-Allan, Weight Watchers, Playlists, and Listener Responses

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:14:04 +0000

Jeff and I talked about our potential marathon plans for this spring (Cleveland or Pittsburgh), my triathlon ambitions, Jeff’s Weight Watchers update, a question about playlists and the new iPod rules, and then some responses to questions and comments from our listeners.

Running with the Pack 33: Holiday Damage, Disney Runs, Borax, and Investment Advice

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:03:48 +0000

After the holidays and my vacation in Orlando, Jeff and I talk about the holiday damage, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, our interest in triathlons and ultramarathons, using Borax to control smelly clothes, and the value of investing (in your health and finances). Get that body moving in the new year folks, it’s going to be a good one!

Running with the Pack 32: Interview with my Sister, Runcast.TV, and New Years

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:44:44 +0000

In several segments over a couple of days, I drive down to get my nephews and talk about Runcast.TV. Then I talk to my sister (the original runner in my family) and get into some thoughts about New Year’s resolutions.

Running with the Pack 31: Future Races, Triathlete’s Training Bible, and Product Reviews

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:17:43 +0000

After a few weeks off, Jeff and I talk about what our training has been like lately, what races we’re planning for 2009 and beyond, the Triathlete’s Training Bible, and some product reviews. Thanks again to all of those who wished us well before our marathon or congratulated us afterward.

Running with the Pack 30: Reflections on the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:11:49 +0000

After finishing the Philadelphia Marathon today, Jeff and I went to a mall food court to make a quick podcast. We talk about things like the weather, the course being hillier than we remembered, friends who were running, and our overall performance. Let’s just say that I set a PR and Jeff did extremely well.

Running with the Pack 29: Surviving the Week, Weather, Pink Hats, Meet Up, and Shout Outs

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:09:55 +0000

We’re seven days out from the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon. Jeff and I talk about what we’re doing this week, what the weather is supposed to be like, wearing pink hats, the meet up after the race, and some comments from listeners.

Running with the Pack 28: Training Update, Philadelphia Plans, Stretching, and Shoutouts

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:20:40 +0000

Jeff and I are finally in the studio together again. In this show, we talk about our training for the Philadelphia Marathon (completing our last long runs), what we’ll be doing in Philadelphia, a listener question about stretching, and some shoutouts to friends and listeners who have run or who are about to run their big race. Good luck everyone!

Related sites:

Brandon’s Marathon (Brandon)
Run Ansky Run (Ari)
Running in the Center of the Universe (Ashland Dave)

Running with the Pack 27: Listener E-mail from Orlando

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:37:37 +0000

While I’m in Orlando, I took some time to go through some of the listener e-mail messages that have been coming in: chocolate milk, GO PHILLIES, exploding calves, and more…

Related Sites:

Running with the Pack 26: The Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50-Mile Relay

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:36:59 +0000

Most of this recording was made while team “In it for the T-Shirts Too” ran the Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50-mile relay through the hills of central Pennsylvania. The weather was beautiful and I have never had that much fun at a race!

Related Site:

Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50-Mile Relay and Ultramarathon

Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK Video

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:33:48 +0000

I wanted to make sure that this video is part of the RSS feed. Otherwise, it would seem like we haven’t posted anything in a while. Also, this version is a higher quality than what is available through the normal player in YouTube. The next audio podcast will be out this week — by Sunday at the latest.

Running with the Pack 25: Weight Watchers Update, Drink Powders, Nike+ Playlist, and Countdown to Philly

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:58:09 +0000

This week, Jeff gives an update on his Weight Watchers program, we talk about a couple of exercise drink powders (Hornet Juice and President’s Choice), dealing with multiple podcasts and Nike+, and what our training plans look like between now and the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon. By the way, it was “The Running Shoe” that has the “I am an athlete” saying. Ashland Dave deserves a little love as well though.

Running with the Pack 24: Getting Sick, Why 20+, Heckling, Weight Watchers, and More

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:46:17 +0000

Jeff and I answer a few questions about the relationship between running and getting sick and why we run more than 20 miles. I also talk about people who make comments when you run past them. Jeff updates everyone on his Weight Watchers progress. And we talk about some other things like Hornet Juice, running tights, and ice cream.

Related Sites:

Running with the Pack 23: Maintaining Motivation, Playlists, Food, and Salt Intake

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:42:11 +0000

Jeff is back in the studio, so we caught up with what we’ve been doing for the past two weeks, how his weight watchers plan is going, seasonal playlists, keeping our motivation going, and a lot about the foods we eat and some salt intake ideas.

Running with the Pack 22: Nuun Tablets, “Fat” Runners, Running on Vacation, and other Listener Topics

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:38:58 +0000

Jeff wasn’t around today, so I did a solo podcast to get caught up with the recent comments and e-mail messages that people have been sending in. If you’d like to get in touch with me, send a note to allan@parkedthoughts.com

Running with the Pack 21: Weight Watchers, Night Run, Marathon History, and Controling Cravings

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:37:52 +0000

This week, Jeff and I talk about getting back on track with his Weight Watchers program, my night run adventures, a little about the history of the marathon, and some ideas on exercise-enhanced food cravings. We also recommend that you write in to your favorite running podcasters to let you know who they are and why you listen. Ari has been doing this and his name keeps popping up on all of the podcasts that we listen to.

Related sites:

Running with the Pack 20: Coaching, Hazards, Product Updates, and Shoutouts to Kris and Ultradad

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:17:15 +0000

Today, Jeff and I talked about the joy of helping new runners, late summer hazards, an update of hydration tablets and ginger candy, and shoutouts to Kris from Sydney and Ultradad from British Columbia.

Running with the Pack 19: Olympics, New Products, Books, and Listener Questions

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:26:44 +0000

Jeff is back! After our Saturday runs, we talk about the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Jeff’s vacation, some new products, books we’re reading, and a couple of listener questions/comments.

Running with the Pack 18: Talk with Hannah about Running, Swimming, Yoga, Smoking, and a Special Shout-Out

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:57:33 +0000

With Jeff out of town, I sat down with Hannah Inzko to talk to her about her new passion for running. We also talked about walking to work, swimming, yoga, smoking, upcoming races, e-Gels, and more.

Related Web Sites:

Running with the Pack 17: Arts Fest, Sloppy Socks, Solo Podcasting, Fuel, and Buckeye Outdoors

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:51:12 +0000

This week, I did the podcast solo and talked about the Arts Festival 10K, the first annual Sloppy Socks 5K, ideas for turning a solo podcast into a group podcast, running fuel (including the ideas behind e-Gels), and Buckeye Outdoors (free online training log).

Related Sites:

Running with the Pack 16: Summer Training and Inspirational Stories

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:07:18 +0000

Jeff and I talk about our training in the heat, inspirational stories from our listeners, and upcoming races. If you want to submit your own story, leave a comment at parkedthoughts.com or send it to allan@parkedthoughts.com or jeff@jsswain.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Running with the Pack 15: Nancy and Stevie, Steamtown, Tussey MountainBack, and Philly 3-Day

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:05:56 +0000

Nancy and Stevie join us this week to discuss their start with running, their first marathon (Steamtown in Scranton, PA), the 50-mile Tussey MountainBack Relay, the 60-mile Philadelphia 3-Day, and more.

Relevant Links:

Running with the Pack 14: Warm Weather, Recovery Drinks, Refreshing Wash, and Philly Invitation

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:39:11 +0000

After today’s long run in warm weather, Jeff and I talk about our warm weather running gear (clothes, sunscreen, gels, etc…), using milk as a recovery drink, a refreshing peppermint body wash, and inviting everyone to join us in Philadelphia this fall.

Relevant Links:
Philadelphia Marathon (register before June 30)
Phedipidations World Wide Half Marathon
Running Ramblings
Running in the Center of the Universe

Running with the Pack 13: Heat Management, Couch Demons, Charity Running, and Fall Plans

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:09:16 +0000

It’s not even Summer yet and we have our first wave of heat and humidity. This week, Jeff and I talk about heat management, the couch demons that try to sabotage your runs, fund raising events that we’ve done before, and our fall running plans.

Running with the Pack 12: Bonus Runcast from Rec Hall

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:38:00 +0000

Before RWTP #11, Jeff and I ran on an indoor track and talked about everything from food to ultramarathons. Although many of these topics were also addressed in episode 11, I thought this recording had some additional insights.

If you would like to send us a message, post a comment at parkedthoughts.com, send an e-mail to allan@parkedthoughts.com or jeff@jsswain.com, or leave feedback on our podcast listing in iTunes.

Running with the Pack 11: Weight Watchers, Power Foods, Speed Workouts, and Running on the Sun

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:52:44 +0000

Today, we ran 12.5-13 miles today on the inside track and then sat down for our podcast. We talk about Weight Watchers, what we eat before we run, power foods (including basmati rice and larabars), speed workouts, the Mountain Back Run (50-mile relay race), Running on the Sun, and some additional shout-outs to our listeners and commenters.

Leave comments at http://parkedthoughts.com or send to allan@parkedthoughts.com or jeff@jsswain.com.

Running with the Pack 10: Running Indoors, Knowing Your Numbers, and Running on the Sun

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:18:17 +0000

Jeff and Allan talk about Kris’s success at the Sydney Half-Marathon, running indoors at Penn State’s Rec Hall, running while traveling, using a health screening to track your improvements in fitness, using the “SPI Belt” to carry running fuel, and the movie “Running on the Sun”.

Relevant web sites:

Kris’s blog (www.web-goddess.org)
Brandon’s Marathon (www.brandonsmarathon.com)
The name of the running belt that I couldn’t think of is the “SPI Belt” (web site).
Running on the Sun (movie)

Running with the Pack 09: Flying Pig Recovery

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:25:49 +0000

Jeff and I talk about the week after the Flying Pig Marathon: how we’ve been feeling and what we’ve been doing. We also discuss “diagnostic runs” and what we think about while we’re running. We’re all in this together.

Running with the Pack 08: Flying Pig Marathon Race Report

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:34:45 +0000

Jeff and I discuss the Flying Pig Marathon, which we both completed today. We talk about our trip to Cincinnati, what we did in town yesterday, the race expo and Flying Pig swag, the start of the race, the people we met, crowd support, hydration, the problems that we both encountered, and other random thoughts. Leave a comment here at parkedthoughts.com or send Allan an e-mail at Allan@parkedthoughts.com

Running with the Pack 07: Tapering for the Flying Pig and Shout-Outs to Our Listeners

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:38:56 +0000

Jeff and Allan talk about having dead legs, our last few runs, tapering in preparation for the Flying Pig Marathon, and what we’ll be doing before and after the race. We also talk about several of the people who have been listening to this podcast. Best of luck in your own races everyone!

If you want to get in touch with me, send an e-mail to allan@parkedthoughts.com

Sites relevant to this episode:
Flying Pig Marathon
Mike’s blog (Westy’s Running)
Marty’s blog (42 @ 42)
Kris’s blog (Web Goddess)
Brandon’s blog and podcast (Brandon’s Marathon)

Running with the Pack 06: Interview with Potential Olympian, Miesha Marzell

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:31:52 +0000

Miesha Marzell, who is going to the Olympic Trials for the 800M and 1500M, joins us to talk about her life-long love of running, the Olympics, running track versus road races, and how her identity is going to change soon since this is her last attempt at the Olympics. She is looking forward to new challenges, including a marathon, triathlon, and just having fun with her runs. I’m looking forward to having Miesha join me and Jeff on some local races and possibly future marathons (although there is no doubt that she will kick our asses).

Running with the Pack 05: Mike Westermeier on 50-States, Ultras, Movies, and More

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:07:42 +0000

This week, I talk with Mike Westermeier, a fellow runner and running blogger, about how he got started running, his goal of running 50 marathons in each of the 50 states, training for his first ultramarathon, the movie Spirit of the Marathon, and many other topics.

Thanks for being on the podcast Mike! Good luck next week. Let us know how it goes.

Running with the Pack 04: Big Events, Sports Beans, Spandex, and Training Status

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:16:40 +0000

This week, we talk about running after a big event, Sports Beans and Cliff Shots, whether to wear tights or not while running, and our progress toward running the Flying Pig Marathon on May 4th.

Running with the Pack 03: Dead Legs, Hydration, Finding Time, and Stinky Clothes

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:46:41 +0000

Jeff and I had a rough week because of “dead legs”. We explain what we mean and also talk about the importance of proper hydration, finding time to exercise (even during stressful times), and Jeff’s comments on dealing with stinky running gear. We also talk a little about stretching (any yoga-runner bi-athletes out there?) and Run Fatboy Run.

Running with the Pack 02: Rituals, World’s Oldest Marathon Running, and Brandon’s Marathon

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:09:18 +0000

This week, we discussed running rituals; runners who hate running; Buster Martin, who may become the worlds oldest marathon runner; backup marathons; and Brandon’s Marathon Podcast at brandonsmarathon.com. All of this after a 12-mile run that should have been a 16-mile run. Read more at parkedthoughts.com

Running with the Pack 01: History, Inspirations, and the Philadelphia Marathon

allan@parkedthoughts.com (Allan Gyorke and Stevie Rocco) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:51:00 +0000

I told Jeff about my idea for a marathon podcast before our 16-mile run today and he liked the idea, so after the run, we sat down and made a recording. In this first episode of Running with the Pack, Jeff and I talk a little about ourselves, the reasons we run marathons, the people who have inspired us, a few stories about the Philadelphia Marathon, and what we’re doing to prepare for the Flying Pig Marathon in May.

Updates to the information in the podcast:

The name of the book is the Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer (see right sidebar, I have it listed)
The Wired Magazine article was about ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes and it was the January 2007 issue. I have his book in the sidebar as well.