Fdip40: The History of Boston
The origin of the Boston Marathon, the heros, and the stories that defines it as one of the greatest road races in the world.
Apr 16, 2006•45 min
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Intervals 39B: Race week, thank you and athlete alert
The short format show “Intervals‿ is not a new PodCast, rather it’s an extension of the previous weeks show, presented infrequently so listeners can hear more up-to-date information. I’ll have a few of these during the Boston Marathon.
Apr 10, 2006•7 min
Fdip39: Running Legend: Johnny A. Kelley, The Elder
Johnny Kelley ran the Boston marathon a total of 61 times in his lifetime, finishing 58 times. He won the event twice, and came in second a total of seven times. He was truly a man who defied age and a legend whom everyone loved.
Apr 09, 2006•58 min
Fdip38: A Tour of the Boston Marathon Course
The first 16 miles of the Boston Marathon are downhill, but it’s what happens coming out of Newton Lower Falls that separates the weak from the strong.
Apr 02, 2006•56 min
Fdip37: Stretching for Prevention
The majority of experts agree that you should stretch, but should do so consistently and rarely before a long run.
Mar 26, 2006•49 min
Fdip36: Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
In this episode I run the Boston’s Run to Remember Half Marathon, a race dedicated to the memory of 294 Massachusetts Law Enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.
Mar 19, 2006•57 min
Fdip35: W/O Volunteers There Would be Darkness and Chaos
In this episode I talk about the importance of race volunteers, Terry from Knoxville interviews the volunteer coordinator for KTC and I come across something strange on my 18 mile run.
Mar 13, 2006•1 hr
Fdip34: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
In this episode we talk about being alone on the open road, and how running can be the cure to true loneliness.
Mar 05, 2006•53 min
Fdip33: The Marathon Mystique
There is a mystique to the marathon that by it’s very name leaves an impression to those around you, and inspires others to follow in your footsteps. In this episode seek to answer the question “Why do so many runners chose to run a marathon?
Feb 26, 2006•52 min
Fdip32: The Form of a Runner
In this episode I talk about something called “running form‿ which is simply the way that you should move your body during the motion of running. It’s not enough to go out and “just run the way you feel‿, you need to train yourself to run efficiently, in a way that’s fluid and relaxed.
Feb 19, 2006•55 min
Fdip31: Running Safety
In this episode we list safety tips for when you’re out running on the roads. We make the point that, compared to the mass of an automobile, runners are “small squishy things on legs‿ that need to take measures to ensure their own safety.
Feb 12, 2006•43 min
Fdip30: Running High with Endorphins
What is the “Runners High‿, and is it real or imagined? In this episode we investigate the truth and fiction behind this “feel good‿ phenomenon.
Feb 05, 2006•46 min
Fdip29: Running Legend: Emil Zatopek
This is a biographical review of the Czech runner Emil Zatopek. He was the first to run the 10K under 29 minutes and the first to run the 20K in an hour and set 18 world records in his 15 year career.
Jan 29, 2006•42 min
Fdip28: Running Rituals
However you approach your training runs or road races, you’ll find comfort in finding a ritual: a method of psyching yourself up to the task ahead of you. As you develop a familiar routine, you’ll feel more relaxed and at ease before you run.
Jan 22, 2006•53 min
Fdip27: Mind Games
Focus, concentration, internal conversation, planning and visualization are all key elements to a successful mind game in pushing your body past the limits of your own belief.
Jan 15, 2006•42 min
Fdip26: Programs and Plans
In this episode I talk about the basics of most training programs, and discuss items such as the maximum weekly distance you should run each week, the number of weeks you should train, and the length of your longest “long run‿. You need to determine the best training schedule for yourself that will help you meet and surpass your own goals. For some of you, just finishing a race of any distance will be a satisfying achievement.
Jan 08, 2006•49 min
Fdip25: Revolutions and Resolutions
Those New Year resolutions we make for ourselves should be balanced with a promise of altruism. Use the occasion of this new year to help change the world for the better, both for yourself and for others.
Jan 01, 2006•46 min
Fdip24: Despite the Scorn of Others.
Runners are both patient and understanding. We’ve found something to improve the quality of our lives and should make some effort to save the non-runners from themselves. We should not be afraid to be laughed at or ridiculed, if we can save another human being from the fate of inert uniformity.
Dec 25, 2005•41 min
Fdip23: Cold Weather Running.
It’s important to dress warm and in layers. The fabric available on the market today is on par with the most advanced space suits constructed by NASA.
Dec 18, 2005•33 min
Fdip22: Gadgets and Gizmos.
Since it’s the season to be jolly and all that, I list four gadgets that a geekoid runner like myself would love to receive during the Holidays, or any time of the year that you’re in the mood to give.
Dec 11, 2005•40 min
Fdip21: Eating on the Run.
I discuss eating for runners, and go through the basics that your Mom probably gave you as you were growing up. I mention some “fad‿ diets, and talk about an interesting study in the Britich Medical Journal that justifies a daily consumption of wine and chocolate! (How cool is that?!)
Dec 04, 2005•37 min
Fdip20: Running Legend Bill Rogers
Bill Rogers is one of the most respected, influential distance runners in the United States, having won the Boston Marathon and New York Marathons four times each. He’s run a total of 57 marathons in all, 28 of them in under 2:15.
Nov 27, 2005•36 min
Fdip19: Rambling Diatribes
Diatribe – a noun meaning a bitter, abusive denunciation. From the Latin “diatribe‿ meaning learned discourse and the Greek “Diatribee‿ which itself is derived from the word “diatribeen‿ made up of the prefix “dia‿ meaning completely and Tribeen‿ meaning to run. This PodCast includes what I can only consider to be “rambling diatribes‿ when I’m out here running along the back roads of Central Massachusetts. My use of the term is intended to explain the gloppy streams of consciousness that dribble...
Nov 20, 2005•38 min
Fdip18: The Marathon Blues
Each of us needs to find a way to fill the void, to recapture that incredible feeling we had when we were climbing that Mt. Everest of running events. The experience of the Marathon Blues is common, and the cure is as easy as lacing up your running shoes.
Nov 13, 2005•32 min
Fdip17: The 2005 Cape Cod Marathon
One of the things that makes the Cape Cod Marathon such a pleasure to experience, is the way the local residents come out to cheer, volunteer and entertain the runners as we work the miles. In this episode, I run the 2005 Cape Cod Marathon in Falmouth Massachusetts, attempting to set my second PR is as many weeks.
Nov 06, 2005•55 min
Fdip16: Run Long and Taper
Too short of a taper period will leave you tired on race day, too long of a taper will leave you unprepared physically. In this episode I cover the basics about “tapering‿ as documented from the experts, and I confess to my own failures at properly preparing in the days before most of my marathons.
Oct 30, 2005•34 min
Fdip15: The 2005 Bay State Marathon
Listen as I run the first of two Fall 2005 Marathons, this time in Lowell, Massachusetts: home of the American Industrial Revolution. This is a very flat course where, despite hitting the eventual “wall‿ I attempt to set a new personal record in the Marathon.
Oct 23, 2005•43 min
Fdip14: The Official Runner
According to section 2.00 of the Major League Baseball rule book: A runner is an offensive player who is advancing toward, touching, or returning to any base.‿ In this episode we discuss the "Runner verses Jogger" debate.
Oct 16, 2005•33 min
Fdip13: Observations
The human brain is a fascinating organ, and while few completely understand its true operation; some of its properties can be found in the way that it retains such high resolution memories from observations made during extreme physical exertion.
Oct 09, 2005•37 min
Fdip12: The Long Slow Run
Of the many ways that we can prepare our bodies and minds for the act of running a road race, it’s the long slow run that is most effective, both physiologically and psychologically. Your body needs to change: BOTH muscularly and metabolically.
Oct 02, 2005•35 min
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