I’m long past the impulsive need for an invisible flying spaghetti monster in space called to answer my wishful mutterings  - the palindrome for that imaginary entity might just be something I do require:   I don’t need "God".   I need a Dog.

Fdip382: il Mio Dolce Dolce

Sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious podcast filled with cheesy goodness delivered right into your brain.

Cheese Grater

Dear Eva: You were my sweetie. You took after your Lemon beagle birth mother, Honey. Your father was a tri-colored beagle named Joey (also your brother Indiana Jone’s father). Born on May 28th, 2010: you were the scrawniest of the litter of seven. I first saw you in a cage where your brothers and sisters were stepping all over you: I knew you were “the one”.    You, little girl, were a “scootch”: always excited to go for a walk, constantly sniffing for bunnies but never really wanting to catch one. You’re the only puppy I’ve ever known who, when a toy was thrown, would run to get the toy and then run away in another direction. You were my “little girl” Eva, Jones Walker and you were never one to “fetch”.  You loved to play during treat time, where we would “dance around the treat” until you were able to grab it (and not sure if you noticed, but you always won the treat). You loved to sleep on the top of the couch and in the morning would always make the effort to “army crawl” on your belly, up from the bottom of the bed to see us. Yours was a life of a princess, and you were always the one in charge. I’ll miss you every day. You filled our lives with such incredible joy. “Hey, Sweetie? Wanna go for a WALK?”. Tree-si-so.

Intervals - My Sweetie

It's been another year, and we've got another to look forward to. I hope all is well with you. Happy New Year - Run long and taper fellow runners.

Intervals - End of 2022

Everything you see, every atom and sub-atomic particle of which your own body is composed: came, originally, from nothing.

Fdip381: Something from Nothing

You cannot lose weight without dieting or exercising.  1. Why? Because we are ugly bags of mostly water and store excess calories that we eat as fat.\ 2. Why? Because our bodies resting metabolic rate is finite and our capacity to eat high caloric food is less so. 3. Why? Because regulation in the hypothalamus and internal organs of the human body maintains an internal temperature of roughly 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit in order to sustain optimal performance and protect us from death. 4. Why? Because if our body temperature exceeds 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit for an extended period of time, our brain, heart, kidneys, liver, and intestines will become damaged.  So, you cannot lose weight without dieting or exercising.  5. Why? Because SCIENCE

Fdip380: Things That Make You Go Hmmm

The older we get, the lower our resting metabolic rate is, but we can counter that effect by maintaining or increasing our muscle mass. Now, if only there was a way we could do that through something like…oh, I don’t know, I’ll just through this out there in an unnecessarily snarky way…but first let me check, what kind of a podcast is this again?

Fdip379: Always Burning

My house Is out of the ordinary That's right Don't wannna hurt nobody Some things sure can sweep me off my feet Burning down the house

Fdip378: Burning Down the House

It seems intuitive that IF we slow down, focus and consider everything that goes into the act of consumption, we can have a better experience with food which will, through biological mechanisms we shall discuss today, help us to lose weight. Today we talk about the SCIENCE that backs up the SCIENTIFIC theory.

Fdip377: Brain Be Slow

In Burning 60, I’ve spent a lot of time talking about how much and when I’ve been eating, consuming less than 1,500 calories per day during an 8-hour window.  But I haven’t considered HOW I eat, or the benefits of doing so mindfully. It seems intuitive that if we slow down, focus, and consider everything that goes into the act of consumption, we can have a better experience with food which will, through biological mechanisms not discussed in this episode, help us to lose weight.

Fdip376: Mindful Eating

Inspirations, motivations,contemplations and conversations for and about runners.

I was with you from Day One.  You were a New England Catholic guy living a normal life and you had something special. We had a lot in common.  80% was running related and it was truly the goofy little podcast that got me moving again.  

We didn’t tune in to be proselytized to, we joined you for our weekly long run to have an easy going check-In, like we would with any running buddy. You were was insightful, humble, and a good-natured the podcast was less about you then it was the shared experience.

You may not see it, but you gave up everything that was appealing about the podcast, and probably about you.  You have become an angry zealot.  

I will always love you but you have become hard to like.  I wish you were happier - like you used to be. 

Peace Steve.  Run long and taper.

I used to be your biggest fan

This podcast encourages me to run more and better.  Amazing tips.

I want to go running

Phedippidations

Today is my 50th birthday.  I was born at exactly 7:48 PM Eastern Standard Time in the maternity ward of Milton Hospital on Reedsdale Road and Highland Street in the town of Milton, Massachusetts on January 19th, 1962.Turning 50 feels good, because it’s good to be alive.  The milestone reminds me to take a walk break in this race, and turn to look behind me to see how far I’ve come.  The past 50 years of life included great joy, terrible sadness, and the agony and ecstasy of blood, sweat and tears…but I wouldn’t trade any of it.Regrets I have, many in fact: but those regrets are all part of a life well lived: a life, lived to its top.

Today is my 50th birthday.   I was born at exactly 7:48 PM Eastern Standard Time in the maternity ward of Milton Hospital on Reedsdale Road and Highland Street in the town of Milton, Massachusetts on January 19th, 1962. Turning 50 feels good, because it’s good to be alive.  The milestone reminds me to take a walk break in this race, and turn to look behind me to see how far I’ve come.  The past 50 years of life included great joy, terrible sadness, and the agony and ecstasy of blood, sweat and tears…but I wouldn’t trade any of it. Regrets I have, many in fact: but those regrets are all part of a life well lived: a life, lived to its top.

Fdip283: Life 2.0

This is a race report and audio recording of my 7th 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 21st, 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?‿Show Links:The song “Curra Road‿ by Sharon Shannon off her 2007 album “Renegade‿ sung by Mike McGoldrick and produced by Daisy Entertainment in Dublin, Ireland.  O Fortuna was recorded by the Boston Symphony Orchestra The parody “Finish Line‿ was inspired of the song “Still Alive‿ by Jonathan Coulton

This is a race report and audio recording of my 7th 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 21st, 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?‿ Show Links: The song “Curra Road‿ by Sharon Shannon off her 2007 album “Renegade‿ sung by Mike McGoldrick and produced by Daisy Entertainment in Dublin, Ireland.  O Fortuna was recorded by the Boston Symphony Orchestra The parody “Finish Line‿ was inspired of the song “Still Alive‿ by Jonathan Coulton

Fdip139: The 112th Boston Marathon

Friends, fellow runners…thinkers all of you, I am honored yet a little squeamish to introduce my pal: Mike.

Fdip354: On Mike with a Morbid Angel

Sir Roger Bannister

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:PLEASE SEND IN YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR FDIP156 Audio Messages needed by no later than October 6th.Leave a message: +1 206-338-3211Fdip featured blog of the week: The song “Impossible” was by Luthea Salom.

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:PLEASE SEND IN YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR FDIP156 Audio Messages needed by no later than October 6th.Leave a message: +1 206-338-3211Fdip featured blog of the week: The song “Impossible” was by Luthea Salom.

Fdip154: Running Legend: Sir Roger Bannister

Life is all about making choices.  Choices between what’s right and wrong, choices between what’s good and evil, choices between altruism and egotism, of giving and taking, of sharing and selfishness and choices between what’s smart and what’s 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 station’s 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:The song “Choice” was by Jon Miller

Life is all about making choices.  Choices between what’s right and wrong, choices between what’s good and evil, choices between altruism and egotism, of giving and taking, of sharing and selfishness and choices between what’s smart and what’s 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 station’s 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:The song “Choice” was by Jon Miller

Fdip158: The 2008 Bay State Marathon

Anhedonia is a symptom ofdepression...and it's a pretty rotten symptom, but like most thingsin this life, it can be overcome.  If you ever find yourselfsuffering from a loss of passion: don’t give up.  Talk to your doctor and gethelp.It’s never to late to live your life to the top.

Anhedonia is a symptom of depression...and it's a pretty rotten symptom, but like most things in this life, it can be overcome.  If you ever find yourself suffering from a loss of passion: don’t give up.  Talk to your doctor and get help. It’s never to late to live your life to the top.

Fdip336: The Ouroboros of Anhedonia

I propose to you that running can bring you great happiness, and since I know that I’m preaching to the choir here, I’ll ask you to consider how running can bring happiness to those in your family, friends and acquaintances whom you’ll meet in your life…and that no matter how sad or broken they and we may sometimes feel: we have an obligation and a certain unalienable right to engage in the pursuit of happiness.

Fdip274: The Pursuit of Happiness

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 can…because 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 action…but we all have good reasons for being out there…and while we might not always be self aware of why we’re doing it: when someone asks you the inevitable question; you might want to consider what your answer will be…who do you run for?Show Links:Fdip Blog of the Week: The song “Irish Rover‿ was by The Blaggards

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 can…because 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 action…but we all have good reasons for being out there…and while we might not always be self aware of why we’re doing it: when someone asks you the inevitable question; you might want to consider what your answer will be…who do you run for? Show Links: Fdip Blog of the Week: The song “Irish Rover‿ was by The Blaggards

Fdip135: Who do you run for?

This is the second of a two part episode. Listen. Back in February of 2015, on episode 324 of Phedippidations, I revealed to you the measure of my health, listing the vital clinical statistics of my internal and external physical and mental condition including: how active I was, how well I slept, how good my mood was, how much energy I had, and: “the overall quality of my life experience”. I told you back then, that we’d revisit this personal health information in September…but due to a scheduling conflict with my Primary Care Physician, I had to push this back until today. I told you at the time, that life is not predictable, but that I did hope for a return to where I once belonged.  Well, I’ve learned a few things this year: about myself, about my relationship with running and especially quite a bit about the pursuit and attainment of happiness.  That said, I have arrived.

This is the second of a two part episode. Listen.   Back in February of 2015, on episode 324 of Phedippidations, I revealed to you the measure of my health, listing the vital clinical statistics of my internal and external physical and mental condition including: how active I was, how well I slept, how good my mood was, how much energy I had, and: “the overall quality of my life experience”.   I told you back then, that we’d revisit this personal health information in September…but due to a scheduling conflict with my Primary Care Physician, I had to push this back until today.   I told you at the time, that life is not predictable, but that I did hope for a return to where I once belonged.   Well, I’ve learned a few things this year: about myself, about my relationship with running and especially quite a bit about the pursuit and attainment of happiness.    That said, I have arrived.

Fdip333: A Measure of Health - Part Two

George Sheehan

It’s been almost two years since I produced an episode of this goofy little podcast featuring the thoughts and words of a man I admire a great deal: Dr. George Sheehan.  There’s no specific reason for that…episode 258 titled “Dr. George Sheehan: Seeing” was my reading of the final chapter of his book “Running and Being – The Total Experience”, probably his best known work.Cardiologist, Philosopher, author and record setting marathoner, Dr. George Sheehan was diagnosed, in 1986, with inoperable prostate cancer.  By the time it was discovered, it had already spread to his bones.  He fought with the disease for seven years, living each day to it’s top.  His last book “Going the Distance: One Man’s Journey to the end of his life” was all about the experience of dying from the perspective of a runner…or better put, someone like us who sees value in our life and accepts pain, sweat and exhaustion as a way to live well.“Going the Distance” was published shortly after his death.Today I’m going to read for you a chapter from this book titled “Facing the Future”.  We seem to talk about death quite a bit on this podcast, which means that at least during your listening of such episodes as Fdip286 “The Rationality of Fear and Road Races”, you and I are exploring the idea of death.  I maintain that death is not something that we can rationally fear: and Dr. Sheehen agrees.You can find a copy of “Going the Distance” on Amazon.com I’ll have the link in the show notes.I really feel that this chapter is one that you should be listening to when you’re out on the road getting your miles in, if possible.  I understand that some of you can’t do that, but if you can…I want to urge you to hold off on listening further until you’re lacing up your shoes and opening up your own squeaky front door.  This is a chapter about pain and the agonizing pursuit of the self.  It’s a deeply personal chapter that reveals a lot of the inner philosophy that Dr. Sheehan held dear.  He talks about religion, his perception of Christ, and about his life, beyond death, facing the future.Links:Join us for the http://worldwidefestivalofraces.wordpress.com The song  “All My Days” was by Alexi Murdoch off the album “Time Without Consequence”  http://www.aleximurdoch.com  Happily Ever After: http://neilbearse.comONLY IF YOU LIKE IT: Phedippidations is supported every month through the very kind and sincerely generous financial support of 32 fellow runners: William, Vera, Katie, Heather, Ryan, Chaise, Andie, Gordon, Scott, Mike, David, Jeff, Colin, Jason, Diane, Al, Cheryl, Ron, Mark, Martha, Greg, Jim, Maddy, Tim, Bill, Kevin, Michael, David, Doug, Vance, Brad and Rob.THANK YOU! {http://support.steverunner.com}Follow me on: Blog: http://steverunnerblog.comTwitter: http://twitter.steverunner.comFacebook: http://facebook.steverunner.comPlus: http://plus.steverunner.comPinterest: http://pinterest.steverunner.comStream: http://stitcher.steverunner.comJux: http://jux.steverunner.comApple App: http://iapp.steverunner.comAndroid App: http://android.steverunner.comSupport: http://support.steverunner.com

It’s been almost two years since I produced an episode of this goofy little podcast featuring the thoughts and words of a man I admire a great deal: Dr. George Sheehan.  There’s no specific reason for that…episode 258 titled “Dr. George Sheehan: Seeing” was my reading of the final chapter of his book “Running and Being – The Total Experience”, probably his best known work. Cardiologist, Philosopher, author and record setting marathoner, Dr. George Sheehan was diagnosed, in 1986, with inoperable prostate cancer.  By the time it was discovered, it had already spread to his bones.  He fought with the disease for seven years, living each day to it’s top.  His last book “Going the Distance: One Man’s Journey to the end of his life” was all about the experience of dying from the perspective of a runner…or better put, someone like us who sees value in our life and accepts pain, sweat and exhaustion as a way to live well. “Going the Distance” was published shortly after his death. Today I’m going to read for you a chapter from this book titled “Facing the Future”.  We seem to talk about death quite a bit on this podcast, which means that at least during your listening of such episodes as Fdip286 “The Rationality of Fear and Road Races”, you and I are exploring the idea of death.  I maintain that death is not something that we can rationally fear: and Dr. Sheehen agrees. You can find a copy of “Going the Distance” on <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> I’ll have the link in the show notes. I really feel that this chapter is one that you should be listening to when you’re out on the road getting your miles in, if possible.  I understand that some of you can’t do that, but if you can…I want to urge you to hold off on listening further until you’re lacing up your shoes and opening up your own squeaky front door.   This is a chapter about pain and the agonizing pursuit of the self.  It’s a deeply personal chapter that reveals a lot of the inner philosophy that Dr. Sheehan held dear.  He talks about religion, his perception of Christ, and about his life, beyond death, facing the future. Links: Join us for the <a href="http://worldwidefestivalofraces.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://worldwidefestivalofraces.wordpress.com</a>  The song  “All My Days” was by Alexi Murdoch off the album “Time Without Consequence”  <a href="http://www.aleximurdoch.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aleximurdoch.com</a>    Happily Ever After: <a href="http://neilbearse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://neilbearse.com</a> ONLY IF YOU LIKE IT: Phedippidations is supported every month through the very kind and sincerely generous financial support of 32 fellow runners:  William, Vera, Katie, Heather, Ryan, Chaise, Andie, Gordon, Scott, Mike, David, Jeff, Colin, Jason, Diane, Al, Cheryl, Ron, Mark, Martha, Greg, Jim, Maddy, Tim, Bill, Kevin, Michael, David, Doug, Vance, Brad and Rob. THANK YOU! {<a href="http://support.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://support.steverunner.com</a>} Follow me on:  Blog: <a href="http://steverunnerblog.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://steverunnerblog.com</a> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.steverunner.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.steverunner.com</a> Plus: <a href="http://plus.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://plus.steverunner.com</a> Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://pinterest.steverunner.com</a> Stream: <a href="http://stitcher.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://stitcher.steverunner.com</a> Jux: <a href="http://jux.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://jux.steverunner.com</a> Apple App: <a href="http://iapp.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://iapp.steverunner.com</a> Android App: <a href="http://android.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://android.steverunner.com</a> Support: <a href="http://support.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://support.steverunner.com</a>

Fdip295: Dr. George Sheehan – Facing the Future

I know I’ve said this before, but I want you to understand that I read all of your email.  This problem I have with answering email is somewhat embarrassing for me; and when I starting having these problems…I considered not saying anything about it here on the show.I thought that for me to tell you that my inbox was overflowing, and that I couldn’t possibly answer every email I received would be a fairly vain, narcissistic thing to do.  But then, I realized that for me NOT to say anything about it, and still being unable to dedicate myself to the task of responding to every message sent to me: would be kind of arrogant and untruthful.My Grandmother, Helena Viola Walker, daughter of James and Mary MacDonald…taught me the importance of being truthful.  It doesn’t matter if your filling out a job application, speaking with friends or typing something on Facebook…you have to be truthful; especially with friends: because they will always be able to see through you, and if you’re dishonest, few will ever trust what you say.So, the truth is that I won’t be able to answer all of your emails; I wish I could: but with only 118 or so waking hours available to me each week, minus 50 or so for work, 14 or so for producing this podcast, 5 or so for my running, another 5 to prepare for and document the results of my running, that leaves me with only 44 hours every week, or 6 hours a day to drive to and from work, cook dinner, walk the dog, spend time with my family…look, you get the idea because you’re in the same situation…and you probably have even less time each week to fit in the things you wish you could make a priority.So, when an opportunity arises for me to multitask, to perform more than one activity at the same time: such as producing a podcast and answering email as I’m out there getting my run in…I am going to get it done…because it’s not so much how much time we have to do the things we want to do, it’s how we use it.Show Links:“A Little Time” by Amy Ayres

I know I’ve said this before, but I want you to understand that I read all of your email.  This problem I have with answering email is somewhat embarrassing for me; and when I starting having these problems…I considered not saying anything about it here on the show. I thought that for me to tell you that my inbox was overflowing, and that I couldn’t possibly answer every email I received would be a fairly vain, narcissistic thing to do.  But then, I realized that for me NOT to say anything about it, and still being unable to dedicate myself to the task of responding to every message sent to me: would be kind of arrogant and untruthful. My Grandmother, Helena Viola Walker, daughter of James and Mary MacDonald…taught me the importance of being truthful.  It doesn’t matter if your filling out a job application, speaking with friends or typing something on Facebook…you have to be truthful; especially with friends: because they will always be able to see through you, and if you’re dishonest, few will ever trust what you say. So, the truth is that I won’t be able to answer all of your emails; I wish I could: but with only 118 or so waking hours available to me each week, minus 50 or so for work, 14 or so for producing this podcast, 5 or so for my running, another 5 to prepare for and document the results of my running, that leaves me with only 44 hours every week, or 6 hours a day to drive to and from work, cook dinner, walk the dog, spend time with my family…look, you get the idea because you’re in the same situation…and you probably have even less time each week to fit in the things you wish you could make a priority. So, when an opportunity arises for me to multitask, to perform more than one activity at the same time: such as producing a podcast and answering email as I’m out there getting my run in…I am going to get it done…because it’s not so much how much time we have to do the things we want to do, it’s how we use it. Show Links: “A Little Time” by Amy Ayres

Fdip222: I’ve Got Mail

Fdip341: Therapīa Key

We're traveling back in time on this episode; through six and a half years in PodCasting AND BEYOND!

Fdip282: The Runner and Doctor Shoe

We celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the United States this time each year, so this episode is dedicated to the concept of being thankful.

Fdip331: The Miracles

Honor

The next episode of Phedippidations is a celebration of this podcast and the community of which it is a part...we’re celebrating not because of anything I've ever recorded, presented or produced...but because you stepped up and said you would participate...that you’d jam some ear buds in your head and at least go for a run with me....whether you've been listening since episode one or if this is your first; the honor to run with you is mine.Thank you for that honor, for being a friend and a fellow runner.Links:“Further” by Long-View  http://www.longviewmusic.com"Baby Can I Hold You" by Tracy ChapmanGet some social perspective: ONLY IF YOU LIKE IT: (But only if you can afford it) Phedippidations is supported every month through the very kind and sincerely generous financial support of 51 fellow runners:William, Vera, Katie, Heather, Ryan, Chaise, Andie, Gordon, Scott, Mike, David, Jeff, Colin, Jason, Diane, Al, Cheryl, Ron, Mark, Martha, Greg, Jim, Maddy, Tim, Bill, Kevin, Michael, David, Doug, Vance, Brad, Rob, Marcelo, Andrew, Shawn, Roberto, Zaki, Ria, Jan, Margaret, James, Norm, Simon, Albert, Janice, Dan, Pam, Rob , Chris, Teresaand one Anonymous fellow runner!THANK YOU! {http://support.steverunner.com}Follow me on:Blog: http://steverunnerblog.comTwitter:  Facebook:  Plus: http://plus.steverunner.comStream:  Apple App:  Android App:  Support:

The next episode of Phedippidations is a celebration of this podcast and the community of which it is a part...we’re celebrating not because of anything I've ever recorded, presented or produced...but because you stepped up and said you would participate...that you’d jam some ear buds in your head and at least go for a run with me....whether you've been listening since episode one or if this is your first; the honor to run with you is mine. Thank you for that honor, for being a friend and a fellow runner. Links: “Further” by Long-View  <a href="http://www.longviewmusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.longviewmusic.com</a> "Baby Can I Hold You" by Tracy Chapman Get some social perspective: ONLY IF YOU LIKE IT: (But only if you can afford it) Phedippidations is supported every month through the very kind and sincerely generous financial support of 51 fellow runners: William, Vera, Katie, Heather, Ryan, Chaise, Andie, Gordon, Scott, Mike, David, Jeff, Colin, Jason, Diane, Al, Cheryl, Ron, Mark, Martha, Greg, Jim, Maddy, Tim, Bill, Kevin, Michael, David, Doug, Vance, Brad, Rob, Marcelo, Andrew, Shawn, Roberto, Zaki, Ria, Jan, Margaret, James, Norm, Simon, Albert, Janice, Dan, Pam, Rob , Chris, Teresa and one Anonymous fellow runner! THANK YOU! {<a href="http://support.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://support.steverunner.com</a>} Follow me on: Blog: <a href="http://steverunnerblog.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://steverunnerblog.com</a> Twitter:   Facebook:   Plus: <a href="http://plus.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://plus.steverunner.com</a> Stream:   Apple App:   Android App:   Support:

Fdip299: An Honor to Run With You

Because of my new intermittent schedule, this episode of Fdip has the distinction (and curse) of being the longest I’ve 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: Fdip Featured Blog:   The song “Keep on Movin’‿ was by David Mansfield

Because of my new intermittent schedule, this episode of Fdip has the distinction (and curse) of being the longest I’ve 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: Fdip Featured Blog: The song “Keep on Movin’‿ was by David Mansfield

Fdip134: Online Training Logs

This episode celebrates the 7th anniversary of this podcast, the first episode of which was published on Independence Day, July 4th of the year 2005.As you’d expect, my life is very different today than it was back then, in many ways better, in other ways…different; but I’m not complaining.  This is Life 2.0; the world has moved on, and so have we all.One major point of improvement in my life is the many friends I have been so fortunate to make, as a direct result of this goofy little podcast.  There have been days, sometimes weeks, where I haven’t felt like stepping up to the microphone.  There have been days and weeks when I haven’t felt like running.  The thing is; with your friendship, kindness and support: I’ve been inspired to run and motivated to podcast…to share with you my thoughts, opinions, observations and yes: even the tidbit details of my life; because when you run together you share something special…and even though this is a digital audio reproduction of my voice, somewhere in the world right now, some of our fellow runners are out on the road, getting their miles in and sharing the experience.Conversations, Meditations, and Explorations for and about runners.Phedippidations isn’t dead, but what it was seven years ago is but a ghost of what it has become.Thank you for running with me this far; but we’re not even half way there, and we have a long…long way to go.Links:The song “Go” was by Stray Palace - http://straypalace.com/“Your Ex-Lover Is Dead” by Stars - http://starsthenorth.com/“At Home” by Crystal Fighters - http://crystalfighters.com/“Out Loud” by Black Lab - http://blacklabworld.com/“The Ballplayer” by Joe Purdy - http://joepurdy.com/“I’m Not Afraid” by Remy Zero - http://remyzero.com/“Born Again” by Richard Ashcroft - http://richardashcroft.co.uk/“Unextrodinary Man” by Animal Heart - http://animalheart.bandcamp.com/BEHOLD: http://neilbearse.comONLY IF YOU LIKE IT: Phedippidations is supported every month through the very kind and sincerely generous financial support of 27 fellow runners: William, Vera, Katie, Heather, Ryan, Jan, Chaise, Andie, Gordon, Scott, Mike, David, Jeff, Colin, Jason, Diane, Manuel, Al, Ron, Mark, Martha, Greg, Jim, Maddy, Tim, Bill and Kevin. THANK YOU! {http://support.steverunner.com}

This episode celebrates the 7th anniversary of this podcast, the first episode of which was published on Independence Day, July 4th of the year 2005. As you’d expect, my life is very different today than it was back then, in many ways better, in other ways…different; but I’m not complaining.  This is Life 2.0; the world has moved on, and so have we all. One major point of improvement in my life is the many friends I have been so fortunate to make, as a direct result of this goofy little podcast.   There have been days, sometimes weeks, where I haven’t felt like stepping up to the microphone.  There have been days and weeks when I haven’t felt like running.  The thing is; with your friendship, kindness and support: I’ve been inspired to run and motivated to podcast…to share with you my thoughts, opinions, observations and yes: even the tidbit details of my life; because when you run together you share something special…and even though this is a digital audio reproduction of my voice, somewhere in the world right now, some of our fellow runners are out on the road, getting their miles in and sharing the experience. Conversations, Meditations, and Explorations for and about runners. Phedippidations isn’t dead, but what it was seven years ago is but a ghost of what it has become. Thank you for running with me this far; but we’re not even half way there, and we have a long…long way to go. Links: The song “Go” was by Stray Palace - <a href="http://straypalace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://straypalace.com/</a> “Your Ex-Lover Is Dead” by Stars - <a href="http://starsthenorth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://starsthenorth.com/</a> “At Home” by Crystal Fighters - <a href="http://crystalfighters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://crystalfighters.com/</a> “Out Loud” by Black Lab - <a href="http://blacklabworld.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blacklabworld.com/</a> “The Ballplayer” by Joe Purdy - <a href="http://joepurdy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://joepurdy.com/</a> “I’m Not Afraid” by Remy Zero - <a href="http://remyzero.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://remyzero.com/</a> “Born Again” by Richard Ashcroft - <a href="http://richardashcroft.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://richardashcroft.co.uk/</a> “Unextrodinary Man” by Animal Heart - <a href="http://animalheart.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://animalheart.bandcamp.com/</a> BEHOLD: <a href="http://neilbearse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://neilbearse.com</a> ONLY IF YOU LIKE IT: Phedippidations is supported every month through the very kind and sincerely generous financial support of 27 fellow runners:  William, Vera, Katie, Heather, Ryan, Jan, Chaise, Andie, Gordon, Scott, Mike, David, Jeff, Colin, Jason, Diane, Manuel, Al, Ron, Mark, Martha, Greg, Jim, Maddy, Tim, Bill and Kevin.  THANK YOU! {<a href="http://support.steverunner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://support.steverunner.com</a>}

Fdip293: The Ghost of Phedippidations

In these troublesome times for our Country and World, you should know that there is a dude.  A dude who asks only for the occasional adult beverage, a dude who does mind, the Dude minds. “This will not stand”, he’ll say, “ya know, this aggression will not stand man.” Mike is the dude, so that’s what you call him. That or His Dudeness of Duder or El Duderino if your not into the whole brevity thing.  Above all, the Dude Abides: and you should find comfort in that.

Fdip355: God Please Make Me Not a Piece of Shit

This episode is a review of a study published last month in the American Journal of Cardiology titled “Relation of Biomarkers and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Marathon Running”.We use terms and phrases such as “you’ve got to have heart” and “don’t go breakin’ my heart” 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 distances…it’s important to take care.  We’re all soft and squishy creatures; resilient yet fragile, strong yet capable of suffering injury…when you pull a leg muscle or sprain an ankle: you can apply ice and deep massage: it’s 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 don’t even start training to run a marathon until you’ve been out on the road consistently for a full year.Never, EVER start a marathon training program until you’re doctor gives you the green light…it’s one thing to have to deal with shin splints and muscle soreness, but your heart needs to be prepared for the stress you’ll put it under; out there on the road.Show Links:Fdip Blog of the Week: Featured  PodCast: Fusion ViewThe song “Listen to Your Heartbeat” by Lance Larson (with Bon Jovi)

This episode is a review of a study published last month in the American Journal of Cardiology titled “Relation of Biomarkers and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Marathon Running”. We use terms and phrases such as “you’ve got to have heart” and “don’t go breakin’ my heart” 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 distances…it’s important to take care.  We’re all soft and squishy creatures; resilient yet fragile, strong yet capable of suffering injury…when you pull a leg muscle or sprain an ankle: you can apply ice and deep massage: it’s 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 don’t even start training to run a marathon until you’ve been out on the road consistently for a full year. Never, EVER start a marathon training program until you’re doctor gives you the green light…it’s one thing to have to deal with shin splints and muscle soreness, but your heart needs to be prepared for the stress you’ll put it under; out there on the road. Show Links:Fdip Blog of the Week: Featured PodCast: Fusion ViewThe song “Listen to Your Heartbeat” by Lance Larson (with Bon Jovi)

Fdip191: Me Heart Takes a Beating

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