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Dom's Uber driver promised to listen to the show Has Manny been true to his word? Say My Pay Zach wants to roll out tuckshops for adults The Athletes Village goes from bad to worse Horror accommodation stories Mum Central might have stolen from Zach Make My Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paris Olympics: Japan Rugby Members Have Cash, Others Stolen at Athletes Village

Bronte and Lakey's gold medal dating has taken them (virtually) into the Athletes Village in Paris - where Lakey has noticed a VERY interesting spelling mistake in one dating app profile! Our latest iPhone Audit reveals some deep.. trauma?.. and Bronte throws her own in the ring when talking about childhood punishmentsSubscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcasts/seafm-gold-coast-breakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2,500 Mobile Air Conditioners Ordered for Athletes Village at Paris Olympics

A Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Bali was forced to turn around yesterday after a female passenger started abusing other passengers. The Reserve Bank is set to make a decision on interest rates today. Donald Trump's in a spot of financial bother. Olivia Coleman has revealed that she filmed a scene for the Barbie movie but it got cut. Buckingham Palace was forced to issue a statement yesterday after rumours spread online that King Charles had died. Aussie Ange Postecoglou is bringing his English Premier League team, Totetnham, to Melbourne. An intimacy ban that was introduced in the Athletes Village for the Tokyo Games has been scrapped for Olympians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is episode 327. The Academy Awards are this weekend, so what better way to celebrate than with the Keep the Flame Alive Movie Club? Film Buff Fran is here to talk about the newest Olympic major motion picture The Boys in the Boat. Based on the book by Daniel James Brown and directed by George Clooney, it tells the story of the 8-man boat on the US men's rowing team and their uphill quest for gold at the Berlin 1936 Olympics. If you've seen it, let us know what you thought of it! Also in this episode, we dust off our Tokyo 2020 music for a follow-up about the Belorussian coach who sent home athletics sprinter Krystisina Tsimanouskaya. We have tons of news about Paris 2024! The opening ceremony on the Seine with free tickets for hundreds of thousands of people has gotten an audience makeover--tickets now are being given out by invitation only and all ticket holders will have to go through security checks. The Athletes Village is now complete--mostly on time and on budget! We've got the details. The Paris 2024 official posters have been released! Created by illustrator Ugo Gattoni, the two posters can be combined into a single image, making it the first diptych in Games history.  Plus, so much hospitality house news! Will you apply to volunteer at Team NL House or Team NZ House (go Silver Ferns!)? Will you get VIP tickets to Club France? Also from the follow-up file, the justice system works quickly in France, and the surfingnovela has another installment. In TKFLASTAN news, we hear from:  Bobsledder Bree Walker Pole vaulter Katie Moon Para powerlifter Louise Sugden Speed skater Erin Jackson Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea Author Andrew Maraniss For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed. Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348    

Dimitri Roussel, architect and founder of the DREAM agency, is an ex-professional basketball player. When he realized that he wasn't going to be one of the top twenty players of his generation, he embarked on a career change as an architect. A perfectly successful conversion. In addition to co-designing the most beautiful residential architecture of 2020, the famous Arbre Blanc in Montpellier, this young architect quickly set up his own business and won a number of major competitions. Naturally, he put his sporting expertise to good use by reinvesting neglected sites. In 2024, he delivered the most important project of the Olympic athletes' village and legacy. A must-listen testimonial that inspires hope for 2024!Image teaser © RSI StudioSound engineering : Julien Rebours___If you like the podcast do not hesitate:. to subscribe so you don't miss the next episodes,. to leave us stars and a comment :-),. to follow us on Instagram @comdarchipodcast to find beautiful images, always chosen with care, so as to enrich your view on the subject.Nice week to all of you ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Jeannette interviews orthopaedic surgeon Neil Jain, who shares his journey from growing up in Barrow in Furness to becoming a top-notch orthopaedic surgeon. He discusses the qualities that make a great surgeon, emphasising the importance of patient selection and thoroughness in surgery. Neil also talks about the significance of building a strong doctor-patient relationship and the impact of interpersonal skills in his practice. He shares personal anecdotes, including his first surgical experience and the influence of role models in his career. KEY TAKEAWAYS Becoming a great orthopaedic surgeon requires a combination of factors and skills, including patient selection, thoroughness in surgery, and effective communication with patients. Interpersonal skills and building a strong relationship with patients are crucial for a successful surgeon. Making patients feel comfortable, listening to their needs, and explaining procedures in simple terms are important aspects of patient care. Role models play a significant role in shaping a surgeon's career. Learning from experienced surgeons and picking the best qualities from each mentor can contribute to personal and professional growth. The experience of operating on elite athletes or high-profile individuals is not significantly different from operating on average patients. The core principles of providing quality care and achieving positive outcomes remain the same, although the demands and expectations may vary BEST MOMENTS "I always wanted to do something in sport, whether that was play, be involved in media." "You're reliant upon information from your patient because you want to help them." "Remember, it might be the millionth time you've done it, but it's the first time for that person. Make it special." "I always remember as a student looking at the surgical registrar or the orthopedic registrar thinking, God, they must know so much."   This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970     ABOUT THE GUEST Neil Jain has affiliations with the Football Association and FIFA and continues to work with these great Associations focusing on injury prevention strategies. He has completed the FIFA Football Medicine Diploma and the IOC Sports Medicine Diploma, in turn being one of the first UK based Doctors to graduate in this honour. He has a passion for the Olympic Games and the Olympic movement as a whole and has recently been selected to be the On Site Orthopaedic Doctor at Le Stade de France for the Rugby Sevens Tournament at the upcoming Paris Games. This is a natural progression from his work at The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham providing Medical Support as a Sports Doctor in both The Athletes Village and the Boxing tournament.  He has a daily practice in elite sports surgery and has strong affiliations with many Societies in this field including BOSTAA, AANA, ESSKA and ISAKOS, recently becoming the first UK based surgeon to be pass The European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA) ACL certification programme,. Being the incumbent Honorary Treasurer he sits on the Executive Committee for The British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma & Arthroscopy Association (BOSTAA) and he is an Honorary Senior Lecturer for the Orthopaedic Programme at the University of Salford. He continues to publish and present his research in Sports Trauma within peer reviewed journals and at international meetings respectively.  ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. 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Off the back of the situation in the Middle East and his own experience in the Athletes Village, former Olympic swimmer James Magnussen discusses what arrangements could be in place at the Paris Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

t's always great when we can take someone off our never-ending list of people we'd love to talk to. It's even better when we manage to do the interview without completely fangirling. This week we talk with wheelchair rugby legend Chuck Aoki. Chuck has been to three Paralympics--London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020. He's racked up hardware at all three, with a bronze and two silvers respectively. Chuck is currently on the Team USA 2023 training squad in preparation for international competition later this year. We talked with Chuck about the finer points of the sport, its specialized wheelchairs, and his Paralympic experiences. Be sure to follow Chuck on social: @chuckaoki on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. On Twitter, he's @aoki5chuck. In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison reminds us that the Games aren't always amazing and inspirational. She's got the story of how organizers leveraged the government's plan to keep "undesireables" off the streets of Seoul. Sadly, this was done with horrifying effects. To learn more, check out this article from The Nation and this one from Associated Press. In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from: Pole vaulter Katie Moon Curler John Shuster Speed skater Erin Jackson Sitting volleyball player Lora Webster - TKFLASTANI Rob Snoek is commentating her tournament this coming weekend! Check out the CBC schedule here. In Paris 2024 news, the single ticket lottery has started, so we're hopeful that everyone gets tickets they want! Also, the Paris 2024 organizers release details about the food that will be served in the Athletes Village. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2dA Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo courtesy of Chuck Aoki ***  Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown   Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348          

The Paris Olympics is going underground to find a way to keep athletes cool at the 2024 Games without air conditioners. Organizers are planning to use a water-cooling system under the Athletes Village — much like the one that has helped the Louvre Museum cope with the sweltering heat that broke records last year — to keep temperatures in check for the Olympians and Paralympians who stay there. The decision is part of the organizing committee's goal to cut the carbon footprint of the Paris Games by half and stage the most sustainable Olympics to date by installing a special technology to use natural sources to keep everyone cool even during a potential heat wave. For two months between July and September 2024, the Athletes Village north of Paris will host 15,600 athletes and sports officials during the Olympics and 9,000 athletes and their supporting teams during the Paralympics. After the games, the 50-hectare (125-acre) site next to the River Seine in the popular district of Seine-Saint-Denis will become a zero-carbon, eco-friendly residential and commercial neighborhood with 6,000 new inhabitants — the first ones moving in as soon as 2025. In anticipation of hot weather, organizers have been studying heatwaves block by block in the Athletes Village. They have simulated conditions in the parts of the accommodation most exposed to the sun and have tested the effectiveness of the cooling system with an objective to keep the indoor temperature between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius (73 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit). The geothermal energy system will ensure that the temperature in the athlete apartments in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb does not rise above 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit) at night, including during a potential heat wave, said Laurent Michaud, the director of the Olympic and Paralympic Villages. In addition to the underfloor cooling, the insulation built into the buildings will enable residents to keep the cold obtained during the night throughout the day, Michaud said. To keep the coolness inside, the athletes will have to follow some basic rules, he added, including making sure the window blinds are shut during the day. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

John gives his take on the City of Calgary's street harassment bylaw in the wake of protests against drag queen story hour in public libraries. No government takes away rights without promising something in return, and here they are promising—yet again—"safety." In the last ten minutes, John and Kevin discuss the news that the Chinese government has been interfering in Canadian elections, and they try to determine whether there are any Charter issues involved.Mirror, Mar 5, 2023: WhatsApps show Hancock wanted to 'deploy' new Covid variant to 'frighten pants off' publicCity of Calgary: Street HarrassmentThe Canadian Press via CBC, Mar 3, 2023: Police say charges laid in hate-motivated crime after drag storytime disturbanceKeean Bexte on Twitter, Mar 4, 2023: FULL VIDEO: Two assaults that took place at the hands of radical trans-activists in downtown Calgary after they were provoked by insane Mayor Jodie Gondek.Chris Selley in The National Post via MSM, Mar 4, 2023: Calgary mayor's would-be crackdown on free speech should alarm everyoneCalgary Herald, Feb 10, 2023: Gondek says street harassment bylaw will be used against drag protestersGlobal News, Feb 20, 2023: Calgary teens may face street harassment fines for counter-protesting anti-LGBTQ groupThe Democracy Fund on Twitter, Feb 15, 2023: We will be helping protesters charged in Calgary under Mayor Jyoti Gondek's plan to enforce a harassment bylaw on protests she disagrees with.Citizen Free Press, Mar 3, 2023: Tucker Carlson… There's a war against Christians…Justice Centre, Feb 15, 2023: BC Churches Charged for Holding Worship Services Ask Supreme Court of Canada to Hear Their CaseJustice Centre, Oct 16, 2019: Murphy v. Vancouver Public Library@bdeena on Twitter, Mar 4, 2023: "Why are drag queens allowed in the Athletes Village?  Parents aren't."East Idaho News, Feb 13, 2023: Local drag queen reading time attracts a packed house — but those in attendance weren't fansFox News, Sep 18, 2018: Ben Shapiro: Who is he and why is he so controversial?True North, Mar 5, 2023: The Chinese election interference scandal is far from overTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Support the show

In French in this CDA S2#84 (Monday online), "Local Vibrations with Erik Giudice", an interview of Erik Giudice architect in Paris, Stockholm and Malmö, president and founder of the EGA office - In English in CDA S2#85 (Wednesday online), "Eco district of L'Ile-Saint-Denis France, Athletes Village", by Erik Giudice Architects.En français dans le CDA S2#84 (Lundi en ligne), "Vibrations locales avec Erik Giudice", une interview d'Erick Giudice, architecte, dirigeant et fondateur de l'agence EGA - En anglais dans le CDA S2#85 (mercredi en ligne), "Ecoquartier Fluvial de L'Ile-Saint-Denis, Village des Athlètes", par Erik Giudice Architects.___De parents d'origines suédoise et italienne, Erik Giudice passe son enfance "en voyage" à travers l'Europe. C'est probablement grâce à ce parcours singulier, que l'architecte estime qu'aujourd'hui, il est prioritaire de mettre en oeuvre une architecture prenant en compte les ressources locales, plutôt que de s'attacher à produire une architecture dite "internationale".Dans cette dernière interview de la Saison 2 de Com d'Archi avant notre série d'été, le témoignage d'Erik Giudice nous touche. Car Erik Giudice est un architecte incarnant à la fois la citoyenneté et la dimension européenne (cf : Education européenne de Romain Gary). Il est à l'écoute du local, ou peut-être plus profondément, à l'écoute de l'âme et de la culture que dégage chaque territoire.Portrait teaser DR © Julien BourgeoisIngénierie son : Julien Rebours____Si le podcast COM D'ARCHI vous plaît n'hésitez pas :. à vous abonner pour ne pas rater les prochains épisodes,. à nous laisser des étoiles et un commentaire, :-),. à nous suivre sur Instagram @comdarchipodcast pourretrouver de belles images, toujours choisies avec soin, de manière à enrichirvotre regard sur le sujet.Bonne semaine à tous ! Notre politique de confidentialité GDPR a été mise à jour le 8 août 2022. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris France will require the construction of infrastructures that will subsequently allow the re-qualification of the districts of Paris and its suburbs. This is the case of the construction of the athletes' village on the Ile Saint-Denis, of which Erik Giudice, one of the winners of the public consultation, summarizes for us the stakes and the characteristics of the project, after the brief presentation of his own agency.Image teaser DR Ecoquartier fluvial Ile St-Denis © Pichet, Legendre & EGA Erik Giudice ArchitectsSound engineering : Julien Rebours___If you like the podcast do not hesitate:. to subscribe so you don't miss the next episodes,. to leave us stars and a comment :-),. to follow us on Instagram @comdarchipodcast to find beautiful images, always chosen with care, so as to enrich your view on the subject.Nice week to all of you ! Notre politique de confidentialité GDPR a été mise à jour le 8 août 2022. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

We're about two weeks away from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in China. Relations between Canada and China are the worst they've ever been. China was not happy when the House of Commons declared “Genocide” over the treatment of the Uyghur minority in China. There is also the “hostage diplomacy” of holding the two Michaels in prison on trumped up charges for three years in retaliation for the house arrest of Huawei exec, Meng Wanzhou. There have been threats and intimidation of Canadians on this soil for speaking up against the Chinese Communist Party. Add in a crackdown in Hong Kong, military intimidation of Taiwan, and the persecution of Tibetans and Uyghurs, and the Beijing Olympics become more than just a sporting event. In the face of all this Canada is sending its athletes, although it is standing with allies on a diplomatic boycott, a move China calls a farce. Then there's Covid of course. Its spreading across China and Chinese officials have threatened to move any athlete who tests positive from the Athletes Village to a government-run quarantine facility. Canadians are paying attention. Recent polls show Canadians support a full boycott of the Games. Considering all that has transpired, should Canada send its athletes to the Games? It's a complicated situation. Guests:Elliot Tepper, Professor  of Political Science at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs; Carleton UniversityAlan Freeman, Professor at the Graduate School of Public & International Affairs; uOttawaMargaret McCuaig Johnson, Senior Fellow with the Graduate School for Public and International Affairs; uOttawaBruce Kidd, Former Canadian Olympian and Professor of Sport and Public Policy; University of TorontoChemi Lhamo, Tibetan-Canadian ActivistZumretay Arkin, from the World Uyghur Congress

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games!Matt Skelhon won gold at the Beijing Paralympics in the air rifle shooting and is back in the Far East ready for more medals.But he's certainly not bored in the Athletes Village in Tokyo before his time comes to compete... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tokyo Olympics are now in their second week after getting started under a large cloud of multiple controversies, most notable being Japan going ahead with the games despite a worsening local situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, there has been a lot of excitement on the ground, albeit somewhat muted against a backdrop of protests and negative public sentiment. There will be a lot of unique takeaways from Tokyo 2020, and Ben and Burke share their thoughts on what they've been enjoying about the Olympics thus far, the positives that might come from the games, and also Ben's overall disappointment in the government's decision not to cancel the games. Enjoy the show!Voices in Japan sponsors:Bearfoot BarA variety of Japanese made craft bottled beers. A range of whiskeys and basic cocktails also available. Burgers and pub style snacks. Friendly English and Japanese speaking staff. Located in downtown Sapporo, walking distance from the subway station. https://www.facebook.com/bearfootbarThe Red HouseLocated in the heart of Rusutsu Ski Resort, just cross the main road and it's behind the Seicomart Convenience store. The restaurant features a mix of Japanese, Asian fusion, and western Style dishes, including shabu-shabu with wagyu beef and Hokkaido wagyu beef steak. Open winter and summer, 12-3pm for lunch, 5-9pm for dinner, with prices ranging from under Yen 1000 to about Yen 5000. https://theredhouse.jp/Rusutsu LodgesOpen all year round. Located 5 minutes walk to the main Rusutsu Ski Resort Gondola. There are Japanese, Western, and apartment style rooms with breakfast packages available. There's a Japanese sento (public bath), two convenience stores less than a minute walk, ski room and tune up tables, free pick up available from the bus stop, plenty of free parking space, and summer BBQ packages available. Check out the website for more information and availability. http://rusutsulodges.comHokkaido GuideEstablished over 10 years ago, written by locals for locals and international tourists. There's information regarding all things Hokkaido such as sightseeing, nightlife, events, services, food and restaurants, entertainment, outdoor activities, and more. Currently offered in English and Thai, advertising space available. https://hokkaidoguide.comUse our Buzzsprout affiliate link to start your podcast today!Website: https://www.voicesinjapan.com/Follow us and check out our other content:https://twitter.com/voicesinjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/voicesinjapan/https://www.instagram.com/voicesinjapan/Get in touch:voicesinjapan@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/voicesinjapan)

There have been three fatal terror attacks on the Olympic Games since 1970, starting with the Munich Olympics. Is Tokyo at risk? With the specter of Covid19 overshadowing the Olympics, Tokyo called for a state of emergency and enacted precautions from banning spectators to manufacturing anti-sex beds. But, little is known as to what precautions they've taken to 'ban terrorists'. The Munich Massacre, at the 1972 Olympics, dispelled the imageof innocence that had surrounded the Games until then. Here,Palestinian terrorists swooped into the Athletes' Village and killed Israeli athletes and coaches. Tokyo2020 has made headlines regarding terrorists, as well, but not (at least so far) in regard to violence. There is a call for Iranian athletes to be banned by the International Olympics Committee because of their abuse of athletes - including with executions, and their allowing an actual terrorist to participate and win!You will also hear about competing theories as to whether the Olympics is a more compelling target for terrorists or a lesser one, and what makes it so. This year, the IOC finally - after 49 years of requests from the Munich victims' families - agreed to honor them in the Opening Ceremony - to the displeasure of terrorists - making Tokyo2020 a particularly attractive target. 

With Simone Biles out of the artistic gymnastics competition, all eyes were on the women's Olympic All-Around. What happened? What does Alison think of today's leotards? Listen to find out! Along with artistic gymnastics, we also have competition updates on: Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTANI Kelly Claes competed! Boxing - TKFLASTANI Ginny Fuchs competed! Canoe Slalom - TKFLASTANI Luuka Jones competed! Cycling - BMX Racing - TKFLASTANI Connor Fields competed! Fencing Golf Handball Hockey Judo Rowing Rugby Sailing Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Volleyball Water Polo We also have a sobering Tokyo COVID-19 update, what happened to some (some? Like 4000) Opening Ceremonies volunteer bento boxes, and we find out how many baseball players it takes to break one of Athletes Village cardboard beds. Plus our popular segments: Where's Marnie McBean? What Officiating Role Would Jill Want? What Volunteer Gig Would Alison Want? TKFLASTAN Watch Fantasy League/Brackets Update And our new segment "What's Up with Mike and Maya?" of the Toyota "First Date" commerical. We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!   Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!   ***  Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown   Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348  

On a new episode of Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop chats with Canadian Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden in the Olympic Village a day after his men's 4x100-metre relay team set a national record time and narrowly missed the podium. Hayden talks about his “wild” journey to his fourth Olympics, his moment of confusion when he ran into Maggie Mac Neil after her Olympic gold, and what its like living in a quiet Olympic village. Plus, Dunlop runs through what you need to know from Day 4 at these Games.

Labhraíonn Michelle agus Naomi le chéile ón Athletes Village ag na Cluichi Oilimpeacha i Tokyo agus iad ag tosú cluichí inniu i gcoinne an Afraic Theas.

Natalie Powell is in the Judo team for the Tokyo Olympics. This will be her second Games. Natalie talks about what she learnt from competing at Rio five years ago. And one things she will definitely be doing for the Olympics is come off social media - and she tells me why. Natalie has also increased her step count this year to prepare for all the walking that's needed at the Athletes Village. Chelsie Giles says she has found her voice through judo. She's competing at her first Olympics in Tokyo She started judo at 8 years old and has loved it ever since. She tells me why. And she talks about achieving her best ever results which have given her belief in herself. Support this podcast

Katie Brown and Jimmy Smith are in the chair for Vossy this week, and discuss some news from the athletes' village

New Zealand's presence in the Olympic Athletes Village in Tokyo has swelled by more than 150 following the arrival of swimmers, boxers, rowers and hockey players yesterday. It coincided with a second case of Covid-19 being identified elsewhere in the village. Games organisers won't say who has contracted the virus, other than that both cases are from the same team and sport. Details are also light about 25 other Games-related cases recorded around the city - four days out from the Opening Ceremony. New Zealand chef de mission Rob Waddell told Morning Report producer Daniel Gilhooly the cases had come as no surprise.

New Zealand's presence in the Olympic Athletes Village in Tokyo has swelled by more than 150 following the arrival of swimmers, boxers, rowers and hockey players yesterday. It coincided with a second case of Covid-19 being identified elsewhere in the village. Games organisers won't say who has contracted the virus, other than that both cases are from the same team and sport. Details are also light about 25 other Games-related cases recorded around the city - four days out from the Opening Ceremony. New Zealand chef de mission Rob Waddell told Morning Report producer Daniel Gilhooly the cases had come as no surprise.

Patrick Huston is part of the Team GB Archery squad for the Tokyo Olympics. Patrick has been giving us a unique insight in this podcast into his Olympic preparation and his love of a very different exercise routine. Definitely check him out on social media! Today Patrick takes us behind the scenes at the Team GB Holding Camp where athletes make their final preparations ahead of moving into the Athletes Village and on to competition. He's loving his stay overlooking Yokohama Bay and is impressed with the effort that's been put in to make it a Team GB Home! Support this podcast

In French in this CDA S2#84 (Monday online), "Local Vibrations with Erik Giudice", an interview of Erik Giudice architect in Paris, Stockholm and Malmö, president and founder of the EGA office - In English in CDA S2#85 (Wednesday online), "Eco district of L'Ile-Saint-Denis France, Athletes Village", by Erik Giudice Architects.En français dans le CDA S2#84 (Lundi en ligne), "Vibrations locales avec Erik Giudice", une interview d'Erick Giudice, architecte, dirigeant et fondateur de l'agence EGA - En anglais dans le CDA S2#85 (mercredi en ligne), "Ecoquartier Fluvial de L'Ile-Saint-Denis, Village des Athlètes", par Erik Giudice Architects.___De parents d'origines suédoise et italienne, Erik Giudice passe son enfance "en voyage" à travers l'Europe. C'est probablement grâce à ce parcours singulier, que l'architecte estime qu'aujourd'hui, il est prioritaire de mettre en oeuvre une architecture prenant en compte les ressources locales, plutôt que de s'attacher à produire une architecture dite "internationale".Dans cette dernière interview de la Saison 2 de Com d'Archi avant notre série d'été, le témoignage d'Erik Giudice nous touche. Car Erik Giudice est un architecte incarnant à la fois la citoyenneté et la dimension européenne (cf : Education européenne de Romain Gary). Il est à l'écoute du local, ou peut-être plus profondément, à l'écoute de l'âme et de la culture que dégage chaque territoire.Portrait teaser DR © Julien BourgeoisIngénierie son : Julien Rebours____Si le podcast COM D'ARCHI vous plaît n'hésitez pas :. à vous abonner pour ne pas rater les prochains épisodes,. à nous laisser des étoiles et un commentaire, :-),. à nous suivre sur Instagram @comdarchipodcast pourretrouver de belles images, toujours choisies avec soin, de manière à enrichirvotre regard sur le sujet.Bonne semaine à tous ! Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Mark England is Team GB's Chef de Mission for the Tokyo Olympics. The Chef de Mission is the person in charge of the team. And there's been a lot of complexity to get to this point ready for Tokyo. Mark says the preparations are in good shape because of the work done before last March when travel restrictions came in. In fact, because of the restrictions on time allowed in the Athletes Village, the preparation camp and facilities will be even more important. If you'd like to support my chosen charity, Maggie's Cancer Centres, then I'm raising awareness by doing these podcasts. You can make a donation, however small, here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/destinationtokyo Support this podcast

Perseverance helps us grow in unexpected ways. Mark Henderson, Olympic Gold Medalist, shares the story of his 1992 Olympic trial experience and how that propelled him forward towards gold in 1996. Mark reflects on lessons learned from athletics, and how they can be brought into the classroom for all students. Mark also shares about his newest venture, The Athletes Village.  A great app that assists athletes, builds community, and provides a context for professional athletes to give back.  Updated app launching in the next couple of months. Post a review. Subscribe. Mark Henderson is a former competitive swimmer.  He is an Olympic gold medalist, three-time World champion, and former world record-holder.  After his competitive swimming career, Mark went worked on Wall Street, and then started a non-profit, The Athletes Village.  Music: Believin Stephen Shout outs: US Men's Swimming Team Links: #swimming, #olympics, Shawn Kanungo, The Athletes Village Podcast ad:  RethinkingEDU

John Nunn is a living legend - a US Rowing sculler who took bronze in 1968 at the Mexico City games where many struggled in the high altitude. He tells us some of his best rowing stories. Every Games has its dramas but John came face to face with burnout during his Olympic final. **Sponsors** As a man do you find it hard to get a dress shirt that actually fits your rowing body? Rowing Chat introduces William Mahoney the specialist shirt maker for athletes. Get started with an exclusive Ten percent discount coupon Rowingchat10 Follow the link at www.rowing.chat/sponsors/ https://www.williammahoney.us/pages/rowing-chat-1 We are doing an audience survey - help us by telling us about YOU. https://rowing.chat/listener-survey/ Timestamps to the show 03:20 Introduction and background to rowing. From playing cricket in high school to Cornell recruited by Bill Stowe. 09:00 Michigan training for Mexico games. I put a 50lb sandbag in the front seat of a tandem kayak 12:00 Training in 1x there's so much more technique in a scull. Training at Longbeach CA 16:20 Meeting Lee Iaccoca at Ford (Ford vs Ferrari Movie) in Summer 1965. 18:30 How I met Bill Maher, my 2x partner on the Detroit river 21:00 Trials for '68 were in Longbeach on the 1932 Olympic rowing course. My starboard pin was bent. 27:22 We won the 2x trials and went to Mexico as Olympians. We did altitude training at Gunnison Colorado. 31:00 People were passing out all over the place once we started competition in Mexico 35:00 Our Olympic 2x final. Nobody knew when to start racing - it was really easy for first 500m. The Dutch decided to go for it - we were slow to respond 41:00 Becoming a coach at USC. There was a womens rowing announcement from FISA that the Olympics in 1976 would have womens rowing for the first time. I decided to row myself and coach the women at the same time. 46:00 Jim Dietz was the 1x and I watched his heat when he raced Sean Drea from Ireland - It was a ripping headwind 51:00 I meet the Romanian 1x on the bus to the course. He tells me he's thinking of defecting and needs my help to get his suitcase out of his room at the Athletes Village. John Nunn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nunn_(rower) Bill Maher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Maher_(rower)

A Russian story of two women experiencing post-war recovery in “Beanpole” and an Olympic cross-country skier and a volunteer dentist look for love very awkwardly in the Athletes Village at the South Korea Winter Games in “Olympic Dreams.” Cube Critics Euan Kerr and Marcheta Fornoff explain why both movies are worth seeing.

On this week's episode of WYMI, Ryan (@iamryanwilliams) sits down and chats with Olympic snowboarder Kimi Wilgress (@indie_home). Originally from Alberta, Kimi made her way to Nova Scotia shortly after the 2010 Vancouver Olympics where she competed in Parallel Giant Slalom. Today, Kimi is a full-fledged entrepreneur and founder of Indie Home: a home decor business that specializes in home decor items and that hand-crafted by Kimi herself! Ryan and Kimi chat all about her time in the olympics, what the olympic village is like, and how she was able to transition from a competitive athlete at the top of her game to a successful entrepreneur . Tune in now!

Adam McAboy shares “Why He developed a community for athletes to not feel alone- The Athlete’s Village.” on Phit for a Queen.   Found people were like sponges for expert information. Found now as coaches he and Mark Henderson (swimmer in the Atlanta Olympics) were in the same boat. Wanted a platform for current and former athletes to give back to sport. As an athlete, we avoid showing weakness. The Village brings about many different perspectives. Can follow many different areas of interest or topics Athletes can post questions even anonymously Experts in the community love to support https://www.theathletesvillage.com/    So you know he is legit: Adam has privately coached and mentored many young athletes and has worked as a coach for the Novato, CA mountain biking teams.  He enjoys working to understand the individual athlete's strengths and vulnerabilities and developing an individualized plan, according to the needs of the young person.  He finds great joy in watching young people develop not only into more fulfilled and healthier athletes but also (even more importantly) into stronger, more complete and balanced individuals.  It is to this end that Adam has joined forces with fellow Cal Alumnus and Olympic swimmer, Mark Henderson, to create The Athletes Village, a business that focuses on making an athlete's experience in sports more rewarding and fun by offering valuable, relevant sports information.   Adam's drive and enthusiasm for the task at hand, coupled with his strong ability to bring people together to communicate and create effectively, will help the Athletes Village achieve its goal of inspiring and educating young people to obtain their potential in sports and in life.  Currently, 70% of kids who start organized sports in the United States will quit by the age of 13.  Even more disturbingly, a child under the age of 17 is brought to the E.R. in the United States every 25 seconds with a sports-related injury, a stat that many experts believe can be significantly cut by injury prevention education.  The Athletes Village is working to change this sad reality and to ensure that all levels of young athletes, their parents, and coaches, have a fun, healthy, character-building sports experience.  Ultimately, The Athletes Village aims to create "athletes for life".   Mission Our mission is twofold. First, we want to help athletes, parents, and coaches achieve their dreams, avoid injuries and have more fun regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, financial status or location.   Second, we are building a platform where current and former athletes can go to give back to the sport they love, support the next generation and eventually make some extra income when we build our marketplace.   Why I decided to build the Athletes Village. I have always believed that it is important to continue to push one’s self and to pursue new ventures. This can include anything from cooking or playing an instrument, to learning about history or other languages to learning new sports and skills. Even though it has been years since I competed at a high level, I have always felt connected to track and field and have enjoyed working with kids of many levels. As my friends’ kids entered high school sports, I found myself being called upon more and more for advice for their kids who were taking up running. Even though my experience was years old, the “expertise” that I possessed was something valuable for my friends and their kids. My co-founder, Mark, was having the same experience. And to add to that, he was having a difficult time finding valuable information on how to coach his own kids in sports that he never engaged in. In 2015, Mark and I had a conversation about this and decided that we should try to build a platform that would solve these issues.    

In 2016, Brandie Wilkerson saw everything there was to see, up close and in person. She saw the ceremonies. The athletes, both beach volleyball and otherwise. She practiced on stadium court with the women. She practiced against the men. An alternate for the 2016 Rio Games with Melissa Humana-Paredes, she did just about everything all of the other beach players were there to do, save for compete and one other element of being a participant of the Olympic Games. She didn’t go to the Athletes Village. Not yet. “A part of me didn’t want to stay in the village, because I wanted to earn it,” Wilkerson said on SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter. “So I was like ‘I’m going to get there myself one day.’” Get there herself? Wasn’t this the 24-year-old who had only picked up beach volleyball less than five years ago? The one who was almost as likely to play rugby in college as she was volleyball? Anybody who hadn’t yet heard of Wilkerson may have been able to take that comment and shelve it into the legions of other players who make similar proclamations but don’t follow up. Yet this was not an athlete who belongs in a class of anyone else. Brandie Wilkerson is a class of her own. This was the daughter of Herb and Stephanie Wilkerson, the former an NBA draft pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers and, the latter a runner for Switzerland. A five-sport athlete in high school, winner of four volleyball championships and one in rugby. What would be one more sport for her? Actually, it was, shockingly, to Wilkerson, a bit difficult, though that only raised the appeal. For so long, sports had come so easy. Here was one that presented a worthy challenge. “Playing beach, it was ‘Whoa, there’s a lot more going on here,’” Wilkerson said. “I was attracted to that challenge, and with any competitive athlete, you just want to prove to yourself that you can do it.” She hit the NORCECAs first, 19 in all from 2013-2016, adding 15 FIVBs, making seven main draws. And then the breakthrough. The team for whom her and Humana-Paredes had been the alternates in Rio, Sarah Pavan and Heather Bansley, split. Pavan grabbed Humana-Paredes. Bansley, who had been named the best defender in the world, scooped Wilkerson. Gone were the qualifiers and in was an entire season of top-10 finishes, including a fifth at the Vienna Major. Her prize money tripled, her world ranking improving 90 spots, to 20th. “I just kept raising the bar and I looked up and it’s ‘Oh, I’m doing this full-time right now.’ I was pretty surprised two years ago, when I was stable, I never thought I would be here, and that’s kind of my whole theme with beach volleyball is that I never pictured myself here,” Wilkerson said. “I just knew I wanted to challenge myself and accomplish a goal and it was little goal, little goal, little goal, and the next thing you know, your goal is the Olympics, and it’s like ‘When did we get here?’” By the end of 2018, her and Bansley would be ranked No. 1 in the world. They’d win tournaments in Itapema, San Jose, Las Vegas, Chetumal. Wilkerson would be named the best blocker in the world. Suddenly a goal of reaching the Olympics that could have seemed like a stretch at first now looks more like an inevitability. “I feel extremely blessed,” she said. “I’ve had times where I was debating switching countries because it’s so difficult to be successful in Canada and I had so many other interests I could make a living doing. I wanted to impact the environment, and I can’t do that just playing sports. But I feel like if I have an opportunity to be young and physical and have those chances so many people don’t, I’d be silly to give it up and grow old doing the other things.” There’s only one way into the Athletes’ Village, after all, and it isn’t by doing other things. But still, there is work to be done, an entire season to be played before Tokyo 2020. “I haven’t proven myself consistently, which I think is really the epitome of being the best,” she said. “I think I can get there, and that’s my goal. Watching these people dominate and seeing that it can be done, it’s like ‘Well I want to do that.’”

In this episode of Griffith University's Remarkable Tales, join the 37 Griffith University students who were embedded in the university's Commonwealth Games pop-up newsroom for three weeks. They reported alongside working journalists and Editors from Fairfax in a real-life working newsroom environment. You’ll hear of the struggles and the incredible highs they experienced producing eight editions and 20,000 copies of The Village Source – the special Athletes Village newspaper.

Boston 2019 All in – my  21st Boston Marathon (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/Boston2019.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - … I didn’t sleep great the night before.  Part of it was the driving rain and the thunder and lightning that shook the house.  Part of it was my ruminating brain.  You might think that having such a great training cycle would allow me to rest easy. But, no, it somehow raised the stakes.  My trusty subconscious was chattering away.  What if after all this work I managed to screw up the race? What if the weather was bad?  Of course I tied to let my big brain take over and talk myself down from the window ledge.  I am grateful to be here. Yeah.  I am happy to still be doing this 20+ years in?  Yeah.  I am blessed?  Yeah.  Blah, blah, blah… After 20 years you’d think I’d be able to rationalize.  Repetition doesn’t lower the stakes.  This is the Boston Marathon.  It matters to me.  I put in the work.  I qualify.  It matters.  It matters to me. … I rolled out of bed reasonably refreshed and put on my throw-away clothes.  With the lingering rain I didn’t want to wear my race stuff, especially my shoes.  Stay dry as long as possible.  I had time to take a nice shower and have a bit of breakfast.  A normal day at the Russell house.  My wife dropped me off at the local Starbucks where I caught a ride with some of the folks from my running club out to Hopkinton.  Without incident I hopped the spectator bus to downtown Hopkinton and made my way over to the senior center to join Eric and the St. Louis runners.  My second year of avoiding Athletes’ Village. Call me soft, but warm and dry with a bathroom beats ankle deep mud and a 45 minute porta-john line.  I stretched and rubbed and pre-gamed.  Got my race gear on and lubed up really well.  With the humidity and warmer temps I figured chaffing might be an issue.  I ran in my old Hoka Cliftons, split shorts and a race singlet.  Nothing fancy.  I wore the Boston Strong hat I had bought at the expo.  I felt like that was an appropriate message for my training cycle and my race plan.  Like Coach said in his pep talk to me;  it didn’t matter if it was 100 degrees or if there were 80 mile an hour winds.  I was not going to waste this training cycle.  No matter what happened I was committed.  I wasn’t giving myself any option to give up or to ease off.  No matter what I was all in.  I would control the only thing any of us really controls; my commitment to fight – to be strong.  We watched the early waves start on TV.  We saw the wheelchair finish, which seemed a bit strange to see people finish a race you are an hour away from starting.  In the room were several faster, red-bib, wave 2 runners.  That seemed to be the demographic in general.  Lots of fit, young, fast runners in Nike Vapor Fly’s and a handful of us old war horses.  Eric and I were in the same wave and corral.  3/3, which put us up the hill not far from the start line. Without hurry we made our way over when the time was right. … It’s an electric time.  Walking to the start of the Boston marathon.  If you could somehow drop an emotional energy meter into the center of Hopkinton Massachusetts it would be bouncing off the rails and maxing out.  Thousands of qualified athletes stepping into the culmination of their training cycles.  Each one a story of dedication and perseverance and, right now, in this very moment, at their emotional peak.  This is it.  The big test.  The qualification effort is well in the past.  The months of training and sacrifice all leading in an inevitable emotional march to this day and this moment.  The atmosphere buzzes like an electric field.  Eric and I made our way out of the senior center in the misty, post-rain, cool, overcast morning.  The sun was struggling to break through the remnants of the storms that had passed.  We walked the short trek to Main Street and the bottom of the hill where the first half of the corrals take a turn back towards athletes’ village. As we cleared security to access the melee of runners trying to find corrals I ran straight into Alett.  This is one of the alternate universe characteristics of Boston.  If you are trying to meet people on purpose, you can’t find them.  But, you randomly run into people you know, for no predictable or probable reason in the crowd of 30,000 athletes.  I gave her a hug.  We had a few words.  Eric and I continued our hike up the hill towards the start line to find our apportioned 3rd corral.  Corral 3 is close to the actual start line.  We got to the opening just before our wave start time and ended up in the back of the corral just as they pulled the ropes and the corral 4 runners flooded in to fill the gap.  And like that we were off again, bounding down the steep hill out of Hopkinton, heading towards another date with destiny.  … I went into my training cycle angry.  It was mid-October and I had just jogged off the course at Baystate after one lap.  I thought I would have the legs after that big training cycle volume over the summer training for the Burning River 100 mile ultra.  But, I could not hold the pace at Baystate and gave up.  There wasn’t a lot of urgency in that race.  I was already qualified.  I could run another if I wanted to.  I let my big brain rationalize me off the course.  Ultra-training was all about multi-hour runs in the trails.  Great for fitness, great for peace of mind, but not great for racing marathons.  While putting in those 90+ mile long training weeks I didn’t pay much attention to nutrition or flexibility.  I paid no attention to speed and tempo work.  Coming into the late summer I was tipping the scales in the mid-180’s.  That’s not obese for me, but it is some extra weight.  I have discovered that as I age, I’m losing body mass in general so my old race weights aren’t something I can compare against.  Instead I look at body fat % as a decent proxy for excess.  Late summer I was up in the 12-13% body fat.  The extra weight doesn’t matter when you’re ambling around in the woods, in fact it’s probably an advantage, but it sucks to carry when you’re trying to run fast circles on a track or hard charges up a hill.  Trying to tune up for that race in the fall I noticed that I really struggled with speed and tempo.  My legs weren’t cooperating.  My turnover was pathetic, and I had no pop.  That’s when I got a bit angry.  I knew I had work to do.  Talking with Coach, after the race, he convinced me to not try to race again and to focus on Boston, still 5 months in the future.  I committed, to get lean, to get healthy and to go into my 2019 Boston training cycle with a higher level of commitment.  To see what I could do.  Running a qualifying time has never been easy for me. I’m not that naturally talented athlete who glides by the standards.  I struggle and work to barely scrape by.  The BAA has helpfully lowered the standard by 10 minutes over the last few years and that struggle to scrape by is even more scrapier.  I need to meet the same standard today as I did two age groups ago.  And so it began…I worked my diet and worked my plan through the holidays.  Dropping those first 10 pounds and working daily on my tight hamstrings and quads.  I came into this training cycle lean and fit.  By the end of this cycle I was hovering around 170 pounds and 9% body fat.  I was getting good sleep and I was healthy.  Bringing this health into my training cycle enabled me to hit paces I haven’t seen in 10 years. It enabled me to attack workouts that I would have walked away from in previous cycles.  I had the quality, if not the volume, I needed to do well.  Like I said.  I’m quite proud of this training cycle.  I feel like it was a major lifestyle change for me.  I’m also cognizant of the fact that I’m not a 20-year-old (or a 30-year-old…or a 40-year-old) anymore and this kind of intensity may not be the best choice for longevity in this sport.  … I was dead set on sticking to my plan.  I was not going to go out too fast.  I was going to stick to 8 minute miles or slower.  My strategy was to make it through the hills with enough juice left to close the race. Maybe it was because we started at the back of the corral, but it seemed very crowded in the beginning.  We crossed the first mile mark at somewhere around an 8:24 pace, successfully resisting the pull of the hills.  Again, from the random encounter files, Frank, one of my training partners tapped me on the shoulder and congratulated me for not going out too fast.  I was glad to see him, but I turned around and he was gone, running his own race.  I say ‘somewhere around an 8:24 pace’ because my Garmin was off the mile marks from the start and got worse as the race progressed.  I ended up off my 3 tenths of a mile.  Which is a lot.  It’s close to 3 minutes discrepancy at the finish.  The next few miles brought our average down to right around 8:03 official at the first 5Kmark.  Which was right where I wanted to be.  We were running smart.  According to the official BAA timers we were right on our target splits. At 5K and at 10K. My legs didn’t feel great.  There have been times at Boston that early in the race I can feel that ‘pop’ in my legs.  This wasn’t one of those.  I knew it was going to be a work day, but I was committed to the work.  I wasn’t going to waste this training.  No matter what I was going to work my plan – all the way.  The race felt very crowded this year, especially in the water stops.  People were bumping and pushing and getting knocked off pace in those early tables.   Eric started grumbling about it ‘not being his day’ but I pushed back and said all we have to do is hold this pace and get to the top of that hill.  Hold this pace and make it to the top of Heartbreak.  That’s the plan and I was working my plan – come hell or high water – all in.  We were taking water at every aid station because it was a bit warmer than it should have been and we wanted to stay ahead of it.  I got a couple endurolytes down at around the 10K point.  It was still overcast and wasn’t uncomfortable.  I had a couple gels with me that I had tried to pin to the waistline of my shorts.  I had no ither way to carry them, except in my hands.  I was going to tuck them inside my shorts but that didn’t feel right so I let them hang outside and flop around.  At one point I had a guy say “You’re going to lose those gels” and one did break free, but I got the other one through the first hour and choked it down.  With the warmer weather I was a bit concerned about my gut.  I knew I had to stay on top of the water and fuel but by doing so also risked nausea from too much.  Again, when you’re racing at your threshold pace your body doesn’t like to digest stuff too.  Some where before the 10-mile mark I turned around and Eric was gone.  Off to run his own race.  Now I had to pace myself and execute my plan.  Through the half I was right on pace, with even a couple faster miles.  According to my watch I was a bit faster than the race splits and that difference would end up being significant.  My watch splits were probably 5 seconds a mile off my race clock splits.  We pulled through Wellesley and the scream tunnel.  I stayed to the middle of the road to not get tangled up.  I remember seeing some young men mixed in with the Coeds and hoping this wasn’t a trend.  I was pacing a couple guys around my age who looked like they were on the same mission.  But, one of them had this annoying habit of going much faster on the downhills and I moved on.  Somewhere around Wellesley the clouds cleared and the full sun came out.  Not terribly warm, but full sun, calm and around 70.  … The weather was a big story this year at Boston as it usually is.  It wasn’t a major issue, but it was a big story.  A week out it was forecast to be raging thunderstorms, rain and wind like we had last year.  The race officials moved up the wave 4 start to get people out of athletes’ village and onto the course a bit sooner.  As the race got closer the forecast changed to 60’s, rain and significant tailwind.  This forecast held right up to the race.  The only thing that changed as the days clicked by was that the temperatures were predicted to creep up to close to 70.  Still, drizzly with a stiff tail wind sounded pretty good to me.  The dynamic was, as it usually is, that Boston is the last stop for any storm train that rolls across the country.  Typically, these come through in waves, or fronts.  When you look at a weather forecast for New England it really depends on where these storm fronts are, how fast they are moving and what’s on either side.  That’s why this year was so squirrely.  We had two energetic systems sweeping across the country and as good as our weather technology is it’s a guess as to when the fronts show up and when they leave.  The first traveler was a warm front with tropical downpours.  Then on the heels of that one was a cold front with another line of rain and high winds.  This is all in the same 24 hour period.  Depending on a couple hours or a shift in the storm path you could get rain, wind, warm, cold or sunny skies and/or calm.  That’s why you’ll hear people say they got all 4 seasons during the race this year.  That’s why, even the night before, we didn’t know what we were getting.  What we ended up getting was the tropical storm early with lots of rain, warm temps and wind.  That’s what woke me up the night before.  As the out of town runners made their way out on the buses to Athetes’ village they had to deal with these tropical downpours, thunder and lightning.  As the waves started to go off this weather calmed and it was overcast, wet and calm.  Still this early rain turned the Hopkinton Highschool fields in athletes’ village into a medieval mud bath again for the waiting athletes.  By the time my wave, wave 3 went off it was overcast, warmish and humid with very little wind.  As I started the race in corral 3 wave 3 it was mid-60’s, calm, overcast and humid – not bad racing weather.  But, as we got into Wellesely and the hills in Newton the sun came out.  It was 70, full sun and no wind.  A bit warm for us but not horrible.  Ironically, after all the storms and dire forecasts, all the New Englanders got a touch of sunburn on their virgin skin.  Those poor people from out of town who packed their winter gear in anticipation of Armageddon got a nice, warm and sunny New England day.  Then that second front, the one with the rain and tailwinds, came through right after we finished. By the time I finished the clouds were coming in again.  It started raining and gusting walking to the hotel.  When I left for the train a couple hours later (after a shower and rehydrating) the temperature had dropped and there was a biting wind in the city.  All four seasons in one day.  The net result was, at least for we wave 2-3 runners, we hit the gap exactly between storm fronts and ran on a clear, windless, slightly too warm, spring day.  Did it impact my race?  I don’t know.  It was a bit warmer than I like and there was no tail wind.  It certainly didn’t help, and I’ve heard a lot of people blaming it, for poor performances, but it wasn’t awful.  Probably more of a convenient excuse than a causative factor. That’s Boston.  After the sun came out and we passed through the scream tunnel the next major landmark is the drop down into Newton Lower Falls and the start of the hills, with ‘hill zero’ climbing up over 128.  It was in this section where I started to feel a bit funky.  I had a classic power loss moment and it freaked me out.  This is too early in the race to be having power loss.  All those negative thoughts started swirling.  I shut them off and recommitted to fighting it all the way.  I took another gel and that did the trick.  I felt human again.  Just in time for the hills.  I worked my downhill form down the steep hill into Newton Lower Falls and refocused on getting to the top of Heartbreak.  I did great job of reeling my mind in.  Each time my head started to go sideways I would refocus on what I was doing right now.  My mantra became “Run the mile you’re in”.  And I kept working.  I lost 10 seconds or so on that slow mile but according to my watch I had a couple minutes in the bank for the hills so I wasn’t going to let up.  And that’s the trick at Boston.  How do you go fast enough in the beginning that you don’t fall behind your pace and have a bit of buffer for the hills, while at the same time not burning out your legs in the process?  I was right on my plan.  It was a work day but I was on my plan.  According to my watch I could give a couple minutes back and still make my time.  Maybe not my A goal but certainly my B goal. Hill zero was hard but manageable.  After you get over the highway they are handing our gels again so I grabbed on of those for later.  I was keeping my water intake up, but not really drinking much of the F2C I was carrying in my bottle.  Mostly because it was warm by now and my stomach was a bit nasty.  I couldn’t summon the energy to dig my Endurolytes out but figured I was getting enough from the gels and occasional sip from my bottle.  We turned by the Fire House and I was grinding away, staying on pace.  The uphills didn’t feel great but my downhill pace was nice a strong.  It was still work and I wasn’t having a great day but I thought I was managing it well.  I was running the mile I was in and focused on getting to the top of Heartbreak. Hill one wasn’t bad and I ran really well off the back of it to recover.  This was very positive for me because many years this is the spot where the race completely unravels.  Around 18 miles in before you even get to Heartbreak.  Hill 2 was a bit harder, but again I recovered well and ran smoothly on the back side.  Then we were into Heartbreak  I wasn’t looking at my watch anymore.  I was all in, working as well as I could and staying as close to pace as I could, looking to get to the top of that hill and reap the benefits of the downhills and flats into the finish.  I took a quick walk of the water table before entering the hill to get my head right and started to climb.  I raised my head and looked up that ½ mile climb and I got back to work. … My training and preparation were excellent.  The only blip was that I had a business conference in Chicago the final week of my taper going into the race.  I ate too much and drank too much beer, got bad sleep and spent way too much time on my feet.  That shouldn’t have been enough to unravel the total quality of my training, but it may have been one of the small factors influencing my race. My legs were a bit tight and I was a bit jetlagged and heavy as I rested out the weekend before the race.  Since I was flying back from Chicago Friday morning anyhow, I figured I’d swing by the expo and pick up my bib.  I usually go in Saturday, but this seemed convenient and I really wanted to get off my feet and rest for the remainder of the time I had left.  I dragged my travel bags onto the train and made my way over to the Hynes at the Pru for the expo.  There was no line at the bib pickup.  I cruised right through without breaking stride.  When I turned into the shirt pickup room there was a long line. Luckily, instead of just joining the line I asked someone what the line was for.  Apparently, it was for people to take a photo of themselves in front of a particular wall banner.  I skipped that line and cruised through shirt pickup without breaking stride.  There were people and family groups taking pictures all around with their bibs and shirts. There were people immediately taking the shirts out and trying them on for fit so they could exchange if necessary.  All these people were just so excited to be there.  They were clutching and fawning in the symbols and idolatry of the moment.  So many stories, all different, but all the same too.  They worked so hard to get here and now they were celebrating and in awe of the moment I made my way over to the expo.  This is where the crowds were. There was a veritable feeding frenzy at the Adidas official gear booth.  Crowds of runners pawing through the over-priced merch and a line to check out that would make Disney proud.  I didn’t see anything I liked.  I usually buy a hat, but all the racing hats had the logo as a stuck-on chunk of plastic, not stitched in, so I passed.  None of the shorts looked like anything I’d want to wear either, so I skipped that line too and moved on.  The Expo seemed smaller than usual.  A bit underwhelming and disappointing. There were the usual big shoe companies and such.  There was the theater showing the race course run through video which is always popular.   On the negative side there seemed to be a lot of ancillary, what I might call, “late night TV products”.  Various potions and devices guaranteed by someone to do something.  On the good side there were two beer booths.  The Sam Adams guys had a large presence and runners were happily consuming the 26.2 brew specially made for the race.  And Zelus, the beer for runners out of western Mass had a booth. I might suggest that they consider the expo at Boston as part of the character of the race and find a way to do better.  Maybe get people and products in that fit our lifestyle.  I’m sure it’s just a financial thing, they fill the space with whoever is willing to pay.  How about setting aside booth space for something more intrinsic to our demographic? How about authors?  Important charities? Or maybe to good races? Or maybe some science-based products?  Maybe I’m over thinking it. … My legs were pretty shitty at as I went into the ascent of Heartbreak.  Even after all those awesome sets of hill repeats I had donei n training I couldn’t find that gear, that energy and strength, so instead of slowing to a shuffle I switched to a fast-hike, run cadence, an ultra-running trick, to save my legs and not lose too much time.  My legs were really heavy and refused to climb well but I worked through to the top of the hill.  I figured that was my time buffer.  Now I had to hang on to close to race pace to have any chance of making my time.  Coming off the hill I relaxed and again had good downhill form and effort.  I felt comfortable.  I figured I was really close to my goal pace and just had to keep hitting it. I kept running the mile I was in.  I thought I carried a couple minute buffer at least into the hills, so even if I lost a minute or two, I would still be close.  The course started to take its toll on the runners.  The pack was looser here but runners would be stopping or weaving or sitting on the side of the road and you had to watch out or bump your way through.  I saw two runners being packed onto stretchers by EMTs.  I pushed on. In my head I thought I could just stay close.  All in.  keep fighting.  It was work.  I wasn’t terribly uncomfortable.  I was able to maintain close to goal pace on the downs and flats in the that last 10K.  I felt strong rolling down that hill with the train tracks into Cleveland Circle.  Then, I looked up to see the 24 mile sign, and, out of habit, looked at my watch.  My Garmin said almost exactly 3:20.  Even with my addled brain I could do the math.  I would have to run the last 2.21 miles in 15 minutes to get my time.  I had been battling to hold on to 8:10’s in these last miles, thinking I had some buffer.  But, battling as I was, there was no way I was going to lay down a couple sub-7:30’s at that point.  The wind came out of my sails.  I let my foot off the gas.  I reminded myself to lift my head up and look around.  The screaming crowds, the Citgo sign, the mile to go, the right on Herford, the left on Boylston.  The crowd on Boylston like a living, screaming animal pulling you in to the finish.  I let myself be in that moment.  I finished easy in 3:40:19 according to the BAA timer.  A full five minutes off my B goal time.  As near as I can figure, with my watch being so far off the race splits I did not have that 2-3 minute buffer going into the hills.  I probably only had 45 seconds to a minute.  When I lost those 2-3 minutes in the hills, combined with a couple slower miles where I was 5 or 10 seconds off pace at the end I was in the hole coming off Heartbreak.  I didn’t have the juice to negative split it in.  In those final miles where I was working to stay close to race pace I really needed to be negative splitting.  Of those 5 minutes I missed by, ½ of that is real and half of that is me taking my time to enjoy the last 2miles of the race. .. In these last few days since the race I struggle with how to write and talk about it.  I suppose that’s the defining characteristic of this race – that it refuses to play along and be categorized.  On the one hand I feel blessed and awed to be able to be part of this great thing.  On the other I have mixed feelings about how I haven’t had a great race there in almost a decade.  That’s why I like to let these things sit a bit before I try to write it up.  Let something that makes sense congeal into narrative and form.  Come to some sort of conclusion.  Some sort of tidy summary to stamp a smiley face on the report before turning it in for grading.  This week, since the race, I’ve been waking up early.  I don’t know why.  Maybe it’s the early rising sun of late spring.  Maybe it’s the damage in my legs.  Maybe it’s my unsettled mind.  I’m typically blessed with clarity in mornings so why not work on this report for you?  Let’s see if we can’t benefit from an early release of green, fresh thoughts still weeping sap from the fresh cuts. … The summary statement, if one can ever summarize a Boston Marathon race, is I’m happy with my training effort, I’m happy with my racing effort, I think I executed my plan well, but I’m a bit disappointed with my results.  Here are the two sides of that coin; I missed my A goal by 10 minutes, and I missed my B goal by 5 minutes.  Now I’m out of qualification.  Flip that over and you find that I trained well, executed my plan, worked hard and didn’t give up.  Relatively I did very well.  But, relatively doesn’t get you entry into next year’s race.  How can I say that relatively I did well?  That’s quite simple.  Since Boston is a seeded race all you need to do is to look at how you performed vis-à-vis your bib number.  For every finishing spot you beat your bib number by you finished better than someone who qualified with a better time than you did.  I beat my bib number by 6,595 places.  Even if you throw out the outliers it’s obvious I had a much better day than many of my cohort.  It was my training, my execution and my pure stubbornness that enabled me to do so.  Part of me wonders just what I have to do to have a break out race at Boston.  Part of me wonders if I have anything left I can do.  Part of me wonders if maybe I just don’t have the ability to pull it off anymore.  And, of course, part of me wonders why I care so much?  Really? What is it about this race that turns me into a neurotic mess once a year? Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t have a terrible race. I’m not jumping out the window with remorse.  I’m just stressed out, because I controlled everything I could, I did everything I could, and it still wasn’t enough for Boston.  … Based on my training paces I should have hit my A goal of breaking 3:30 and should have easily hit my B goal of 3:35.  But that didn’t happen.  I crossed that line with a hard fought 3:40:19.  I am beat up and sore.  I executed my plan but those training paces and that training fitness weren’t enough for Boston. I worked hard.  I worked my plan.  And I never gave up.  I’m proud of the effort. There were times in this race where I was struggling and I was able to pull myself together, focus on the mile I was in, and keep racing.  It was probably the depth and quality of my training that allowed me to fight back.  A positive spin on it might be that without that training and execution it would have been a real train wreck.  … So here we are, Dear Reader, out of qualification.  As my training buddies and I joke there is not way to gracefully disengage from Boston. If you have a good race, you’re qualified and might as well run.  If you don’t you’re pissed off and don’t want to end on a down note.  Either way you’re back on the neurotic Boston horse for another round. I signed up for the Vermont Cities Marathon at the end of May.  I’m going to take this training and go up there and get my qualification on a reasonable course that doesn’t feel the need to demonstrate its dominance and extract its pound of flesh.  And, I’ll see you out there.

Were super excited to have Adam McAboy and Mark Henderson. Adam ran track for UC Berkeley and Mark swam for UC Berkeley. Mark even went on to win gold for the Atlantic Olympic games in 1996. The two of them went on to form the Athletes Village which is a new company that is a quora for athletes of all ages. It's an amazing resource for athlete of any age or any competitive level. It dives into what people should be eating, what should i be training with, how do I deal with game day stress? All of this stuff that I wish I had when I was an athlete is available now to the public! Follow us below! Bud's Company: https://mazamamedia.com/ Main Site: https://budtorcom.com/

Mark Henderson, a Gold medalist from the 1996 4x100 meter medley team and 3x World Champion, who holds a World, Olympic, American, and U.S. Open records talks about his Olympic mindset and the key's to a team's success. He talks about the importance of team cohesiveness and how it was the main ingredient to USA's success. Mark gives us his play by play experience of not only when they won the gold, but the events that happen after standing on the podium. He also shares, If there was one thing he would have changed in his preparation and it would have been implementing yoga and meditation within overall routine. After years of elite competition and working on Wall Street, Mark has found his new passion in life, which is his new company The Athletes Villages, a trusted resource of sports-related questions and answers created, edited and organized by people who are passionate about sports. Currently, there are decades of competition-proven knowledge related to parenting athletes, coaching, training and competing that are only being provided to professional athletes and The Athletes Village makes the best information available for everyone. Mark is the example of having the mindset to never stop when pursuing your dreams.

Filling in for PA, Justin Gaard and Mike Grimm broadcast live from Athletes Village at the University of Minnesota. Joined by many Gopher coaches and AD Mark Coyle.

Filling in for PA, Justin Gaard and Mike Grimm broadcast live from Athletes Village at the University of Minnesota. Joined by many Gopher coaches and AD Mark Coyle.

1. Intro 2. Toilet rules 3. Takeaway Time Trials 4. When your parents pull strings 5. Aussie spirit meter 6. Joe Jonas update 7. Rio Out of Context News 8. Athletes Village or Schoolies 9. Dressage 10. Takeaway Time Trials - the delivery 11. Bald swimmers

1. Intro 2. Takeaway Time Trials 3. Mack Horton burger 4. Canoe Slalom 5. Athletes Village or Schoolies 6. Tales from Under 10's 7. Rio Out of Context News 8. Takeaway Time Trials - the delivery 9. Artistic Gymnastics 10. Today's Medal Ceremony

We're 12 days out from the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil and delegates and teams have begun to arrive to find that the sh*t is hitting the fan.... and walls.... and floor.... in the Athlete's Village. To the point where some teams are refusing to move in. But first, the IOC takes the coward's way out when it comes to the Russian Doping scandal and decides.... to do basically nothing like the spineless, corrupt garbage they are. I'm feeling very Olympic today. So let's go. facebook.com/tallcanaudio twitter.com/tallcanaudio

(ATR) Toronto 2015 CEO Saad Rafi says up next for organizers: the official handover of the Athletes Village.

Episode 89.1 - Ken Tanenbaum & Jason Lester of Dundee Kilmer discuss building the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Athletes Village

In this episode we discuss the London Olympics, including Usian Bolt, Jess Ennis and a preview of the Athletes Village.The episode also features all our usual movie and games reviews, tech updates and the latest news from the Wildern community.

This week with Amy in France and Lucio in Italy, Rosie and Baylen hold down the fort. They discuss being gay at a straight wedding, lesbians in high heels and check in with Le Big Jay who is travelling the world and visiting some destinations that aren't exactly gay friendly. This week he reports from Baku. Plus a Catholic priest calling for the repeal of the shocking "Gay Panic" law, and a straight Olympic couple from OZ complaining about not being allowed to room together in the Athletes Village while gay couples can.

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.