The Angel Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting ALS investigations at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. In this show I run 5K race which serves to raise money to fight ALS.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 50: More Gadgets and Gizmo’sLet’s face it, gadgets are cool…little shiny electronic things you hook up to your head, arms or body to measure one thing or another, or provide you with some sort of feedback is interesting and can even be fun. In this episode I talk about four of the latest gadgets and gizmo’s for runners.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 49: Hot Weather RunningThe earth is 93 million miles from the sun, but humans are fragile creatures and if you’re pushing your body up to and past it’s operational limits during a long run, you need to defend yourself from the solar radiation that might turn your distance long run into a life threatening crawl.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 48: Becoming a Good AnimalThe phrase: “To become a good animal” means to be the creature you were meant to be. As a runner, you are obligated to first be a good animal, before you can become a good human being.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 47: Vitamin VitalityIn this episode I tell you about the thirteen essential vitamins that human beings require for good health. I also discuss a study that links antioxidents to a decrease in muscle damage after a marathon.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 46: Running Legend: Terry Fox Terry Fox was a true runner in every sense of the word. In this episode I tell you the story of this Canadian hero who faced a life threatening disease with courage and defiance; and taught us all how to live our lives to the fullest.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 45: The Kindness of RunnersIn this episode I talk about the kindness of runners, and make the case that through their example the world is at least a slightly better place.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 44: The Need for SpeedIn this episode we discuss all things aerobic and the methods by which you can train your body to move faster across the planet.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 43: Marathon RecoveryIn this episode we talk about marathon and race recovery, we talk about what you should and shouldn’t do in the minutes, hours and weeks following your target race.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 42: Memories of BostonWhat happens in Boston, stays in Boston…but you carry the memories with you. In this episode we talk about some of the things we couldn’t fit into the previous show.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Intervals 41B: Interview with MWCAP at the Athlete’s Village Recorded on Patriots Day, I interview two officers from the Air Force Auxiliary, an organization I have represented at Boston for the past three years.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 41: The 110th Boston MarathonDespite his weakness on the field of battle, Steve Runner attempts to complete the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon, facing a barrier to glory that he never trained for, never anticipated, and was ill prepared to overcome.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 40: The History of BostonThe origin of the Boston Marathon, the heros, and the stories that defines it as one of the greatest road races in the world. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 39: Running Legend: Johnny A. Kelley, The ElderJohnny 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.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 38: A Tour of the Boston Marathon CourseThe 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.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 37: Stretching for PreventionThe majority of experts agree that you should stretch, but should do so consistently and rarely before a long run.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 36: 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.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 35: Without Volunteers There Would be Darkness and ChaosIn 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.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Phedippidations 34: The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerIn this episode we talk about being alone on the open road, and how running can be the cure to true loneliness.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website