What the Runner Saw

The long and the short (mostly long) of it, plus the gory aftermath. Well, perhaps not gory, but definitely a mess. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Ella Fitzgerald – Get Happy You can subscribe through iTunes or Zune, or download … Continue reading »

Finishing up the last big week of training with the Skeleton Skamper Half-Marathon…Marathon? Anyway, now it’s taper time! Music on the show comes from my friend Scott Simons, as well as the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Scott Simons – Start of Something You can subscribe through … Continue reading »

Um…miss me? Well, I’m back, with lots of news to share. Sorry about the wind noise in the beginning… Music on the show comes from my friend Scott Simons, as well as the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Scott Simons – Keep On You can subscribe through … Continue reading »

Wrapping my head around a new concept: this is supposed to be fun! Thanks to Stuart (Quadrathon) and Ted (You Don’t Have to Run Alone) for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Luma – Never To Be Seen You … Continue reading »

I may just call Fridays “exploring days.” Lots of new places to go and things to see! Thanks to Rick, Frank, and Dan (Running the Golden Years) for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Matthew Abel – Trees You … Continue reading »

Debating about future races, and then musing about my dad and about my boys’ first day of school. Yay for less running in the pitch dark! Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Hoverfly – Crash Land You can subscribe through iTunes … Continue reading »

Back, after technical issues! My parents are in for a visit, and then I chat with my boys. Thanks to Lisa, James, and Dorothy for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Anthony Rankin – Moving Forward You can subscribe … Continue reading »

I volunteered at a half-Ironman, watching the runners dissolve into puddles of salt, and then I did some sweating of my own. Good ol’ summertime. Thanks to JayDub (BHAG Running) for his contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Ari Shine … Continue reading »

The race is over! Here’s my tale. Also, a bonus lesson to learn: don’t try to go trespassing on your own if you don’t see any little pink DWD ribbons… Thanks to Ted (You Don’t Have to Run Alone), Jake (Run Like Health), Steven (The Devoted Runner), and a female listener who didn’t leave her … Continue reading »

Almost game day. Ack! I’d welcome any voicemails and comments, especially so I can put them on my phone to play during the hard parts of the race. 262-424-0426 Three days away! Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Black Rebel Motorcycle … Continue reading »

Finished my last big run before Devil’s Lake! Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Al Stravinsky – Twilight Run You can subscribe through iTunes or download the show here (mp3 version). Voicemails are always welcomed at 206-424-0426, or you can email or leave a comment! Permalink | No comments PLEASE CLICK … Continue reading »

Everything from feathered “friends” to the oldest profession. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Sender – Out There You can subscribe through iTunes or download the show here (mp3 version). Voicemails are always welcomed at 206-424-0426, or you can email or leave a comment! Permalink | No comments PLEASE CLICK THROUGH … Continue reading »

I think I need Peter Pan following me around, singing at me to “Think lovely thoughts!” (Picnics! Summer! TRAIL RUNNING! Oh, wait; maybe that’s not the traditional lyric…) Thanks to OasisDouglas, Brian (RushRunner), Maryanne, and Gordon (Run to Disney) for their contributions. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady 3 feet up … Continue reading »

First major stumbling block of this training cycle, and it WOULD be the IT band… Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Candye Kane – Hey! Toughen Up You can subscribe through iTunes or download the show here (mp3 version). Voicemails are always welcomed at 206-424-0426, or you can email or leave … Continue reading »

Little irritants and mishaps can’t erase the fun of the huge adrenaline high! Thanks to Bruce (Confessions of a Race Addict) for his contribution. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Jason Brock – Rule the World You can subscribe through iTunes … Continue reading »

Third time is the charm! Green Bay turned out to really and truly be my “Baby Bear Marathon” – not too big, not too small, just right. Thanks to Jake (Run Like Health) for his contribution. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State … Continue reading »

Putting this up the morning before we head up to Green Bay for my “training run” marathon. Thanks to Doug, Peter (BlackBike), and Ted (You Don’t Have to Run Alone) for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Like So … Continue reading »

Good runs go bad, good days follow suit, and sometimes it’s better to be the little bird than the big one. But at least I’m not carrying a metal umbrella in a lightning storm. Thanks to JayDub (Corso La Meta), Chris (Run Run Live), Gordon (Running to Disney), Ted (You Don’t Have to Run Alone), … Continue reading »

When the film heroine creaks up the stairs to the cobwebbed room with the bloodstains on the door, it’s a safe bet her fears are grounded. Wouldn’t it be nice if the rest of life was so obvious? Thanks to Yang-May (Fusion View) and Douglas (OasisDouglas) for their contributions. Music on the show comes from … Continue reading »

I keep on training, and for everything I think I grasp, more questions arise! Thanks to Jeni and Brian (RushRunner) for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Tourist – High Speed You can subscribe through iTunes or download the … Continue reading »

I seem to have misplaced my ability to cogitate. Somebody help me look under these sofa cushions? Thanks to St3ven (The Devoted Runner) and Jim (Corso La Meta) for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady AbaNDa SHAKE – Stupid … Continue reading »

I’m off exploring! Join me as I run through the rain and on my first real-and-true trail run of the season. There’s even a close encounter of the avian kind… Thanks to Dona for writing in; other shows mentioned were Ted (You Don’t Have to Run Alone) and Barb (Kelownagurl Tris). Music on the show … Continue reading »

In running, as in life, the unfamiliar is somehow more intimidating than the known. Thanks to Ted (You Don’t Have to Run Alone), Christa, and Chris for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Ockum’s Razor – Fear of the … Continue reading »

Change of seasons means change of running places. A whole new world is waiting off-road! Thanks to Jim (Corso La Meta) for his contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady eEnik – Animals at Play You can subscribe through iTunes or … Continue reading »

It’s all in how you see it. Is it spring or is it winter? Is your town lovely or scary? And is that distance doable or an impossibility? Thanks to David (Pehrhynplodder) and Gordon (Run to Disney) for their contributions, and to Ted (You Don’t Have to Run Alone) for his shout-out. Music on the … Continue reading »

Where does the best motivation come from? Inside you? From somebody else pushing you harder? From a need to get to the other side of a flock of something terrifying? Thanks to David (Pehrhynplodder) and Adam (Burning 2010) for their contributions. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 … Continue reading »

Well, lookee there. A podcast! It’ll be running-oriented, mostly circulating around the things I see on my runs. Since I have a knack for “discovering” weirdness on the run (see: gas station holdups, drunk people cat-calling, dogs off-leash, mysterious signs on telephone poles, etc.), I contemplated attaching a video camera to my running hats to … Continue reading »