Podcasts about maine marathon

For the May edition of Embers, we are elated to be joined by two amazing athletes and Mainers, Eavan O'Neill and Skyler Samuelson Espinoza. In 2020 Eavan was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Stargardt's Disease that causes vision loss. Following her diagnosis and the onset of the pandemic, Eavan took to the outdoors by running, which soon grew into a passion. A year later, Eavan ran the Maine Marathon, raising money for research to find treatment for genetic eye diseases, and her passion for long distances continues. Though initially a collegiate rower, Skyler found herself as a “pilot” on the United States' Paralympic Cycling team, following her success as an individual cyclist. As an athlete with unimpaired vision, Skyler teams up with a visually impaired athlete to race in tandem.

Lila Gaudrault is a 21 year-old ultra-runner and nursing student based out of Maine. Lila already has a bunch of incredibly impressive efforts to her name, including 10 FKTs, multiple outright ultramarathon wins, and first place woman in the 2022 Maine Marathon. During this episode we talk about her story and training, how she's been able to make herself such a competitive ultra-runner at such a young age, and goals and upcoming efforts. Follow Lila on Strava and on Instagram @lilagaudraultCheck out the Craft Pure Trail running shoe: https://www.craftsports.us/products/mens-pure-trail-running-shoeUse code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/

FEEL GOOD STORY - MAINE MARATHON WEEKEND by 101.9POR

(Intro) Weekend Highlights (5TYNTK) Tim Wakefield, Student Loans, Portland Jetport, Maine Marathon, Powerball (Dirty) Taylor Swift is 2-0.  Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady get flirty.  Man arrested in connection with 2pac murder.  OceanGate movie in development. (Topic) Would you be friends with your siblings if you weren't related? (Outro) Monte's Pizza

It's amazing to hear what she ALMOST did, given that she is an elite marathon runner, having competed in the Boston Marathon, the U.S. Track and Field Marathon championships in California, and winning the 2017 Maine Marathon, which qualified her for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. She currently coaches cross country and outdoor track at a Catholic high school in Maine. She was also the head women's basketball coach at an NCAA Division III school for four years. This all followed a career as a student-athlete that culminated with her having played college basketball for four years at the University of Maine, serving as a captain in both her junior and senior seasons after the team had made the NCAA tournament in her freshman and sophomore years. In high school she had been Female Athlete of the Year and earned MVP honors in three sports.

FEEL GOOD STORY - MAINE MARATHON RUNNER by 101.9POR

(Intro) Weekend Recap (Topic) Tell us about an awkward encounter you've had recently. (Dirty) Emily Ratajkowski claims Robin Thicke fondled her while shooting the Blurred Lines music video. Lil Durk tweets something confusing about CLB and Donda. Kanye flies commercial. Lil Nas X shares Kidz Bop version of Call Me By Your Name. (5TYNKT) COVID-19 hospitalizations are still elevated in Maine. Hundreds rallied in Congress Square for abortion justice. Brunswick football players kicked off team amid hazing allegations. Maine Marathon returns after a one-year hiatus. Tom Brady won in his return to New England. (Outro) Drake the type of guy…

Another hot one on tap for Vacationland today. Here's what's going on across the state.

In this episode we sit down with Jake, Dan, Alan, Kyle, and John P. to talk about their training going into the Maine and Chicago Marathons and how each race went for each person. Sorry it took so long to edit/get this posted but hope you enjoy nonetheless.

Tracy Guerrette played on the women’s basketball team at the University of Maine, and she has now become an elite runner—in October, she won the Maine Marathon and hopes to qualify for the 2020 Olympics. She is also the Director of Faith Formation at Saint Paul the Apostle Church in Bangor. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/tracy-guerrette/

St. Agatha native, former UMaine Women's Basketball Player, and standout Maine runner Tracy Guerrette stops by the studio.  In this conversation, Tracy talks about her background as an athlete as well as her Catholic faith including a period of time she explored joining a convent.  She also talks about plans for running the Maine Marathon, which was run after this recording but before the posting of this podcast.  So stay tuned to the podcast conclusion to hear the results of Tracy's effort in this race! Photo credit: Bangor Daily News  

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-373 – Bill Sycalik Runs the National Park System  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4373.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to this autumn edition of the RunRunlive podcast.  I’m a bit tardy with this one because of a perfect storm of scheduling priorities.  Like I said I have a new gig in the city where I have been figuring out the commute and putting in long hours, plus I’ve been in the final stages of a training plan with those long runs and hard workouts.  Time has been short and logistics has been challenging for writing and recording.  But, this is not the ‘whine about things’ podcast.  No this is the RunRunLive podcast where we talk about transformational power of endurance sports.   Today we interview Bill Sycalik from Run the parks – you may have seen him in that running magazine or heard him on a podcast recently – he’s got a good PR presence and it’s a great story.  It’s a good chat.  I like what he’s doing.  It’s a good transformational story.  Like I said in the interludes comment last week I’ve been hard pressed with a new professional gig.  I had two business trips this past week and have been putting in some long hours.  I’m not complaining, I love it and I understand that the first 90 days in any new position, whether it’s a contract or a new job or a new role in your current company – those first 90 days are a special opportunity that you need to seize.  And that can adjust your life balance.  So – here it is Saturday and I’m going to give you the present of a few hours of my thoughtful attention, my RunRunLive friends.   Training has been a struggle over the last couple weeks but I did get a nice long run in on the Wapack course and I’ve got another tomorrow.  Am I ready for the Maine Marathon in 3 weeks?  Of course.  I could roll out of bed on a random Tuesday and run a marathon.  Am I in race shape?  I give myself a solid B- on that.  My engine is still good but my legs aren’t keeping up as well.  The big news, I guess, is that I got my confirmation letter for the 2018 Boston Marathon.  This will be my 20th Boston.  I am qualified for this race.  For those of you who have been on this journey with me, or more correctly on your own journeys with me, we’ve seen some ups and downs haven’t we?  We’ve been witness to many things.  We’ve experienced the meat and marrow of many endurance happenings.  We’ve learned a lot.  What a long wonderful trip it’s been, huh? … Here’s a story from one of my first days in the new office.  I have been getting into the city early to beat the traffic.  Another team member showed up.  Just he and I, chatting.  I don’t know how we got on the subject, maybe it was a segue from the nice cool fall weather, but he starts telling me about the time he ran the Ragnar Relay on Cape Cod.  I nod and ask some clarifying questions like, ‘Did you have a 12-person team?  Did anyone pull up injured?”  Then he tells me about how he ran it with his Spartan buddies and about how obstacle racing is really his big thing.  I ask, “Do you run that one up in Killington?” He says, “Yeah, I love the Beast.” I say, “Good for you, that’s a tough race.” He says, “Yeah, I did it in like 9 ½ hours.” And the point of my story is that I didn’t say a word about myself.  I just complimented him on his achievements.  Because, I try not to be ‘that guy’ in the office.  I always have tried not to be ‘that guy’ that people avoid because ‘that guy’ always drives the conversation back to himself.  Let people celebrate their lives and achievements.  Don’t always be playing ‘who’s got the biggest’, even if they stumble into your domain of expertise.  Celebrate with them. It’s not about you. … But just for the record…Remember back when we ran the Ragnar as a Brooks sponsored ultra team with 6 athletes and won it?  And, yeah, remember when I talked to Joe DeSena about his Spartan stuff last year and he gave me an entry to the Killington Beast and a ran it in 6 ½ hours as a 54 year old? But, it’s not about me, is it! Hah! On with the show. … I’ll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don’t have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member’s only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – 2017 Wapack Trail Race - Voices of reason – the conversation Hi Chris, Thanks again for the opportunity to be on the podcast. I think it was a good discussion. I attached a few photos. One Rocky Mountain, the other USVI. Links National Parks Marathon Project - Generosity.com Crowdfunding Page - If you want to include it - I'm Brand Ambassador for Hammer Nutrition (), Gnarly Nutrition (), Teatulia (), Footbeat () and Running Buddy () Social media is below in bio. Bio Bill Sycalik is the founder of the National Parks Marathon Project, his full-time effort to run a self-directed, self-managed, self-measured 26.2 miles in all 59 U.S. National Parks. Until June 2016 Bill was a management consultant leading large technology projects in New York City. Unfortunately, his passion for health, fitness and the outdoors were out of synch with his profession and location. He wanted to break from the corporate world and get back to nature. When he read about the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, as a marathon runner, Bill thought what better way to experience the parks than covering 26.2 miles in each one. He saw an opportunity to promote the National Parks, reconnect with the natural world through long trail runs and inspire people to get out and move in our country’s unspoiled wilderness. So, he quit his job and started running the parks. Bill ran 48 marathons in the past 54 weeks completing all the parks in the lower 48 states plus the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is now planning to visit the parks in Hawaii, American Samoa in Alaska. To learn more about Bill and the project go to www.runningtheparks.com. To connect with Bill and join him at a park please reach out via Instagram (@runningtheparks), Twitter (@runtheparks) or Facebook ().… Section two – The First 90 Days - http://runrunlive.com/the-first-90-days Outro Ok my friends you have run through various national parks in various states to the end of episode 4-373 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Please wipe that dirt of your feet before you come in.  I drove up to Quebec for an appointment this week and the leaves are starting to turn.  It’s a pretty drive but there is nothing up there in northern NH and VT.  Since the paper mills left there really isn’t much industry.  There’s no traffic either.  You can just set the cruise control and nap for a couple hours. Having had an office in Quebec City for a number of years I know this route very well.  And, I know that if you want to you can cut through Franconia Notch.  There are a string of mountain hiking trails in there, smack dab in the middle of the Presidential Range of mountains.  I pulled off, threw my kit on and went for an afternoon run/hike up the falling waters trail up the side of Mt. Lafayette.  It’s a super difficult trail.  You can’t really run it.  The rangers call it ‘falling people trail’ because of all the tourists they have to drag out.  It’s really pretty though.  Runs right up a cascading brook.  Not runnable per se but certainly works your legs and gets your HR up.  I only fell once on the way back down.  Like I said I’m still trying to figure out the rhythms of my new gig.  We are all in the same boat.  We all get the same 24 hours.  You just have to figure out the rhythm that works to balance everything.  You have to remember that any change like this causes stresses that you may not be aware of.  They can manifest in ways you’re not aware of.  Just got to keep your head right and try to get enough sleep! I did get a club membership in the building and that should give me more flexibility to work out around the traffic or even just to shower and start exploring Boston with my feet.  I’ve never actually lived in the city and hence really don’t know my way around the city proper much. When I’m not traveling I’ll see if I can’t seize that opportunity to fill in some blanks.  I’ve missed a few workouts with the travel and the exhaustion but I do what I can.  That’s the secret, do what you can.  I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-373 – Bill Sycalik Runs the National Park System  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4373.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to this autumn edition of the RunRunlive podcast.  I'm a bit tardy with this one because of a perfect storm of scheduling priorities.  Like I said I have a new gig in the city where I have been figuring out the commute and putting in long hours, plus I've been in the final stages of a training plan with those long runs and hard workouts.  Time has been short and logistics has been challenging for writing and recording.  But, this is not the ‘whine about things' podcast.  No this is the RunRunLive podcast where we talk about transformational power of endurance sports.   Today we interview Bill Sycalik from Run the parks – you may have seen him in that running magazine or heard him on a podcast recently – he's got a good PR presence and it's a great story.  It's a good chat.  I like what he's doing.  It's a good transformational story.  Like I said in the interludes comment last week I've been hard pressed with a new professional gig.  I had two business trips this past week and have been putting in some long hours.  I'm not complaining, I love it and I understand that the first 90 days in any new position, whether it's a contract or a new job or a new role in your current company – those first 90 days are a special opportunity that you need to seize.  And that can adjust your life balance.  So – here it is Saturday and I'm going to give you the present of a few hours of my thoughtful attention, my RunRunLive friends.   Training has been a struggle over the last couple weeks but I did get a nice long run in on the Wapack course and I've got another tomorrow.  Am I ready for the Maine Marathon in 3 weeks?  Of course.  I could roll out of bed on a random Tuesday and run a marathon.  Am I in race shape?  I give myself a solid B- on that.  My engine is still good but my legs aren't keeping up as well.  The big news, I guess, is that I got my confirmation letter for the 2018 Boston Marathon.  This will be my 20th Boston.  I am qualified for this race.  For those of you who have been on this journey with me, or more correctly on your own journeys with me, we've seen some ups and downs haven't we?  We've been witness to many things.  We've experienced the meat and marrow of many endurance happenings.  We've learned a lot.  What a long wonderful trip it's been, huh? … Here's a story from one of my first days in the new office.  I have been getting into the city early to beat the traffic.  Another team member showed up.  Just he and I, chatting.  I don't know how we got on the subject, maybe it was a segue from the nice cool fall weather, but he starts telling me about the time he ran the Ragnar Relay on Cape Cod.  I nod and ask some clarifying questions like, ‘Did you have a 12-person team?  Did anyone pull up injured?”  Then he tells me about how he ran it with his Spartan buddies and about how obstacle racing is really his big thing.  I ask, “Do you run that one up in Killington?” He says, “Yeah, I love the Beast.” I say, “Good for you, that's a tough race.” He says, “Yeah, I did it in like 9 ½ hours.” And the point of my story is that I didn't say a word about myself.  I just complimented him on his achievements.  Because, I try not to be ‘that guy' in the office.  I always have tried not to be ‘that guy' that people avoid because ‘that guy' always drives the conversation back to himself.  Let people celebrate their lives and achievements.  Don't always be playing ‘who's got the biggest', even if they stumble into your domain of expertise.  Celebrate with them. It's not about you. … But just for the record…Remember back when we ran the Ragnar as a Brooks sponsored ultra team with 6 athletes and won it?  And, yeah, remember when I talked to Joe DeSena about his Spartan stuff last year and he gave me an entry to the Killington Beast and a ran it in 6 ½ hours as a 54 year old? But, it's not about me, is it! Hah! On with the show. … I'll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don't have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member's only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – 2017 Wapack Trail Race - Voices of reason – the conversation Hi Chris, Thanks again for the opportunity to be on the podcast. I think it was a good discussion. I attached a few photos. One Rocky Mountain, the other USVI. Links National Parks Marathon Project - Generosity.com Crowdfunding Page - If you want to include it - I'm Brand Ambassador for Hammer Nutrition (), Gnarly Nutrition (), Teatulia (), Footbeat () and Running Buddy () Social media is below in bio. Bio Bill Sycalik is the founder of the National Parks Marathon Project, his full-time effort to run a self-directed, self-managed, self-measured 26.2 miles in all 59 U.S. National Parks. Until June 2016 Bill was a management consultant leading large technology projects in New York City. Unfortunately, his passion for health, fitness and the outdoors were out of synch with his profession and location. He wanted to break from the corporate world and get back to nature. When he read about the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, as a marathon runner, Bill thought what better way to experience the parks than covering 26.2 miles in each one. He saw an opportunity to promote the National Parks, reconnect with the natural world through long trail runs and inspire people to get out and move in our country's unspoiled wilderness. So, he quit his job and started running the parks. Bill ran 48 marathons in the past 54 weeks completing all the parks in the lower 48 states plus the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is now planning to visit the parks in Hawaii, American Samoa in Alaska. To learn more about Bill and the project go to www.runningtheparks.com. To connect with Bill and join him at a park please reach out via Instagram (@runningtheparks), Twitter (@runtheparks) or Facebook ().… Section two – The First 90 Days - http://runrunlive.com/the-first-90-days Outro Ok my friends you have run through various national parks in various states to the end of episode 4-373 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Please wipe that dirt of your feet before you come in.  I drove up to Quebec for an appointment this week and the leaves are starting to turn.  It's a pretty drive but there is nothing up there in northern NH and VT.  Since the paper mills left there really isn't much industry.  There's no traffic either.  You can just set the cruise control and nap for a couple hours. Having had an office in Quebec City for a number of years I know this route very well.  And, I know that if you want to you can cut through Franconia Notch.  There are a string of mountain hiking trails in there, smack dab in the middle of the Presidential Range of mountains.  I pulled off, threw my kit on and went for an afternoon run/hike up the falling waters trail up the side of Mt. Lafayette.  It's a super difficult trail.  You can't really run it.  The rangers call it ‘falling people trail' because of all the tourists they have to drag out.  It's really pretty though.  Runs right up a cascading brook.  Not runnable per se but certainly works your legs and gets your HR up.  I only fell once on the way back down.  Like I said I'm still trying to figure out the rhythms of my new gig.  We are all in the same boat.  We all get the same 24 hours.  You just have to figure out the rhythm that works to balance everything.  You have to remember that any change like this causes stresses that you may not be aware of.  They can manifest in ways you're not aware of.  Just got to keep your head right and try to get enough sleep! I did get a club membership in the building and that should give me more flexibility to work out around the traffic or even just to shower and start exploring Boston with my feet.  I've never actually lived in the city and hence really don't know my way around the city proper much. When I'm not traveling I'll see if I can't seize that opportunity to fill in some blanks.  I've missed a few workouts with the travel and the exhaustion but I do what I can.  That's the secret, do what you can.  I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-372 – Bob Dunfey Race Director Maine Marathon  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4372.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to this autumn edition of the RunRunlive podcast.  Did you know that when I originally launched the podcast I sent the information to Nigel in the UK who, at the time, managed the running podcast list.  He mistakenly called it the RunRunLiver podcast.  Which is an entirely different thing.  Ironically I did run the Boston Marathon for the Liver Foundation one year. But, no this is the RunRunLive podcast where we talk about transformational power of endurance sports.   Today I've got an interview for you with the Bob, the race director for the Maine Marathon in Portland Maine.  I decided to run it on Oct 1st.  I thought I needed a Maine marathon but I remembered that I ran that Bay of Fundy marathon back in 2013 when I was doing that marathon a month project after the bombings at Boston.  I think that one counts as a Maine marathon.  It started and ended in Maine.  Anyhow, I got Bob on to talk about the race and the history of it.  Maine has an unexpectedly vibrant running community. In section one we'll talk about how to deal with a bad workout.  In section two I'm going to talk about the Grateful Dead! I've been training.  I had a rough build week last week.  I had a 1:30 step up run and really struggled to get my Heart rate up into zone 4 at the end.  My legs wouldn't do it.  It's been humid here and I don't do well in the heat and humidity.  Last Sunday I was down on the Cape with my kids and ran a 17 miler out on the rail trail.  I got out early, I positioned a bottle of water out on the course at around 4.5 miles out.  I was doing an out and back so I would be able to refill my bottle at 4.5 and around 13.  But it was so humid I ran myself into serious dehydration in that middle 8 miles.  By the time I got back to my bottle I had the chills and was feeling classic dehydration symptoms.  I got some water in me but the last 4.5 miles were rough.  My legs were sore for a couple days.  Good thing I have a down week this week.  Combination of running on spent legs and running myself out of water.  Made my way to the hammock and did some napping and reading after that.  It's cooling off now.  We're sliding into autumn and then fall.  Buddy, the old wonder dog, was miserable in the heat and humidity, but now that it's cooling and drying off he has come back to life.  I ‘ve been referring to it as ‘the quickening'.  … I'll tell you a funny story from last week.  Friday morning I was open with my first call at noon.  I got up early did some work and decided to knock off my workout mid-morning so I could drive down to the Cape in the afternoon.  I had a hill workout that would take me around an hour and I planned to get back around 11:00 so I could clean up and be on the call at noon. I got out and hit my hill workout.  It wasn't too hot, but hot enough to work up the sweat engine.  I got back to the house, stripped off my wet clothes and was about to jump into the shower.  My phone starts ringing in my office.  I run to check the number and it's the company I'm supposed to have a call with at noon.  So I pick it up.  My contact says, “We're all on the phone waiting for you.” I say, “I thought the call was at noon?” He says, “We rescheduled it.” I say, “Ummm…OK, I'll dial in.” So there I am 5 minutes late for an important call, buck naked, sweating like a fountain.  So, I picked up the phone and dialed into the call.  Good thing it wasn't a video call.  Go ahead.  Hold that picture in your head for the next time you talk to me on the phone! On with the show. … I'll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don't have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member's only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – Getting past a bad workout - Voices of reason – the conversation Bob Dunfey – RD Maine Marathon Updates from Maine Marathon   |    MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, RELAY | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 AT 7:45 AM | PORTLAND, MAINE       7 Weeks to Race Day! We don't want to scare you, we know it's still summer, but race day is creeping up on us! There's still plenty of time to get your training miles in though, maybe with some of our new race ambassadors?   2017 Gorham Savings Bank Maine Marathon Race Ambassadors We were so impressed by everyone who applied to be a race ambassador this year, it was hard to narrow it down! But narrow it down we did and we're very pleased to introduce our first class of race ambassadors: Jennifer Boudreau Half-marathon | Gardiner, ME | |  |  |  Julia Clukey Half-marathon | Portland, ME |  Nathan Ferrell Relay | Falmouth, ME |  |  |  Shelby Kaplan Marathon | Portland, ME |  |  Jon Meneally Marathon | Sabattus, ME |  Chelsea Peterson Marathon |  Portland, ME |  |  |  You'll see them out training this fall in their Maine Marathon training shirts, leading training runs, and talking about how their preparations for October 1 are going on social media. All six Race Ambassadors are excited to share what they love about this event and how they can share that with you, so make sure to follow them for updates. For more details on this great group, visit the  !   A Sneak Peek at the Medal And all you have to do is cross the finish line....   We're on Instagram! We're expanding across the social sphere... Follow us, heart us, share us, retweet and regram us, let us know what you like! Tag your posts with #mainemarathon and #mymainemarathon so we can find you too!   Training Shirts Now Available! Have you seen the new Maine Marathon training shirts? If you visited the Maine Track Club/Maine Marathon table at the Beach to Beacon expo, you probably did, but if not, feast your eyes. Lightweight and moisture-wicking, these will keep up with you on your long runs and let everyone know what you're training for. Available now for $15 (includes postage) on  .    Run With Us On October 1, 2017!           Thank you to our sponsors—we couldn't do it without you! … Section two – In Praise of the Grateful Dead  - Outro Ok my friends you have run along the rocky sea shore to the end of episode 4-372 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Nice work.  Here we are slipping into fall.  You all will be tapering into your big fall races now, right?  Good luck.  Stay healthy.  We had a full on solar eclipse this week in the US and parts of the UK.  It was nice to see people focusing on the wonders of science for a couple hours.  I'm going to run the Wapack Trail Race on September 3rd if anyone is interested in coming up for it. The full race is a super technical 18 mile mountain race.  You could run it as a 2-person relay if you want. It's a hard course but very pretty, very New England and very special.  I'll have to download 2 Grateful Dead concerts for it because if I'm lucky I'll break 4 hours. Then The next thing for me is the Maine Marathon.  I don't feel like I'm in the best marathon shape but we'll see what happens over the next 4-5 weeks.  You never know.  I've been working on eating clean and losing some weight this week.  Somehow, I crept back up over 180 since June.  I'd like to work my way down closer to 170 for race weight.  I have a predisposition towards chubbiness and my body is very efficient so even with my running volume it doesn't' take much for some extra weight to creep on around the middle. Similarly, I can take it off quickly by adjusting my calories a bit and eating clean. If I didn't work out so much it would be a horror show.  I'd have to learn how to live on 1500 calories a day.  … I stumbled across a conversation this morning.  Someone was asking how to find balance.  A respondent suggested that they use a model called the ‘seven elements of wellness'.  I traced this model back to the .  It's basically a set of advice for students on how to not get overwhelmed.  Similar to other models that segment your life into the different aspects or gardens.  The trick is how to give each garden enough water to thrive while not over attending any one aspect.  That's the trick to a balanced approach to life, tactically, daily, is to devote a certain amount of your energy to each of these segments.  The balance will flow and flux over time but you need to pull up to a high enough level and consciously allocate time to each important segment each day.  Otherwise you get sucked into one aspect, like work or religion and you lose your humanity in the process. And that's no good. I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-372 – Bob Dunfey Race Director Maine Marathon  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4372.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to this autumn edition of the RunRunlive podcast.  Did you know that when I originally launched the podcast I sent the information to Nigel in the UK who, at the time, managed the running podcast list.  He mistakenly called it the RunRunLiver podcast.  Which is an entirely different thing.  Ironically I did run the Boston Marathon for the Liver Foundation one year. But, no this is the RunRunLive podcast where we talk about transformational power of endurance sports.   Today I’ve got an interview for you with the Bob, the race director for the Maine Marathon in Portland Maine.  I decided to run it on Oct 1st.  I thought I needed a Maine marathon but I remembered that I ran that Bay of Fundy marathon back in 2013 when I was doing that marathon a month project after the bombings at Boston.  I think that one counts as a Maine marathon.  It started and ended in Maine.  Anyhow, I got Bob on to talk about the race and the history of it.  Maine has an unexpectedly vibrant running community. In section one we’ll talk about how to deal with a bad workout.  In section two I’m going to talk about the Grateful Dead! I’ve been training.  I had a rough build week last week.  I had a 1:30 step up run and really struggled to get my Heart rate up into zone 4 at the end.  My legs wouldn’t do it.  It’s been humid here and I don’t do well in the heat and humidity.  Last Sunday I was down on the Cape with my kids and ran a 17 miler out on the rail trail.  I got out early, I positioned a bottle of water out on the course at around 4.5 miles out.  I was doing an out and back so I would be able to refill my bottle at 4.5 and around 13.  But it was so humid I ran myself into serious dehydration in that middle 8 miles.  By the time I got back to my bottle I had the chills and was feeling classic dehydration symptoms.  I got some water in me but the last 4.5 miles were rough.  My legs were sore for a couple days.  Good thing I have a down week this week.  Combination of running on spent legs and running myself out of water.  Made my way to the hammock and did some napping and reading after that.  It’s cooling off now.  We’re sliding into autumn and then fall.  Buddy, the old wonder dog, was miserable in the heat and humidity, but now that it’s cooling and drying off he has come back to life.  I ‘ve been referring to it as ‘the quickening’.  … I’ll tell you a funny story from last week.  Friday morning I was open with my first call at noon.  I got up early did some work and decided to knock off my workout mid-morning so I could drive down to the Cape in the afternoon.  I had a hill workout that would take me around an hour and I planned to get back around 11:00 so I could clean up and be on the call at noon. I got out and hit my hill workout.  It wasn’t too hot, but hot enough to work up the sweat engine.  I got back to the house, stripped off my wet clothes and was about to jump into the shower.  My phone starts ringing in my office.  I run to check the number and it’s the company I’m supposed to have a call with at noon.  So I pick it up.  My contact says, “We’re all on the phone waiting for you.” I say, “I thought the call was at noon?” He says, “We rescheduled it.” I say, “Ummm…OK, I’ll dial in.” So there I am 5 minutes late for an important call, buck naked, sweating like a fountain.  So, I picked up the phone and dialed into the call.  Good thing it wasn’t a video call.  Go ahead.  Hold that picture in your head for the next time you talk to me on the phone! On with the show. … I’ll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don’t have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member’s only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – Getting past a bad workout - Voices of reason – the conversation Bob Dunfey – RD Maine Marathon Updates from Maine Marathon   |    MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, RELAY | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 AT 7:45 AM | PORTLAND, MAINE       7 Weeks to Race Day! We don't want to scare you, we know it's still summer, but race day is creeping up on us! There's still plenty of time to get your training miles in though, maybe with some of our new race ambassadors?   2017 Gorham Savings Bank Maine Marathon Race Ambassadors We were so impressed by everyone who applied to be a race ambassador this year, it was hard to narrow it down! But narrow it down we did and we're very pleased to introduce our first class of race ambassadors: Jennifer Boudreau Half-marathon | Gardiner, ME | |  |  |  Julia Clukey Half-marathon | Portland, ME |  Nathan Ferrell Relay | Falmouth, ME |  |  |  Shelby Kaplan Marathon | Portland, ME |  |  Jon Meneally Marathon | Sabattus, ME |  Chelsea Peterson Marathon |  Portland, ME |  |  |  You'll see them out training this fall in their Maine Marathon training shirts, leading training runs, and talking about how their preparations for October 1 are going on social media. All six Race Ambassadors are excited to share what they love about this event and how they can share that with you, so make sure to follow them for updates. For more details on this great group, visit the  !   A Sneak Peek at the Medal And all you have to do is cross the finish line....   We're on Instagram! We're expanding across the social sphere... Follow us, heart us, share us, retweet and regram us, let us know what you like! Tag your posts with #mainemarathon and #mymainemarathon so we can find you too!   Training Shirts Now Available! Have you seen the new Maine Marathon training shirts? If you visited the Maine Track Club/Maine Marathon table at the Beach to Beacon expo, you probably did, but if not, feast your eyes. Lightweight and moisture-wicking, these will keep up with you on your long runs and let everyone know what you're training for. Available now for $15 (includes postage) on  .    Run With Us On October 1, 2017!           Thank you to our sponsors—we couldn’t do it without you! … Section two – In Praise of the Grateful Dead  - Outro Ok my friends you have run along the rocky sea shore to the end of episode 4-372 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Nice work.  Here we are slipping into fall.  You all will be tapering into your big fall races now, right?  Good luck.  Stay healthy.  We had a full on solar eclipse this week in the US and parts of the UK.  It was nice to see people focusing on the wonders of science for a couple hours.  I’m going to run the Wapack Trail Race on September 3rd if anyone is interested in coming up for it. The full race is a super technical 18 mile mountain race.  You could run it as a 2-person relay if you want. It’s a hard course but very pretty, very New England and very special.  I’ll have to download 2 Grateful Dead concerts for it because if I’m lucky I’ll break 4 hours. Then The next thing for me is the Maine Marathon.  I don’t feel like I’m in the best marathon shape but we’ll see what happens over the next 4-5 weeks.  You never know.  I’ve been working on eating clean and losing some weight this week.  Somehow, I crept back up over 180 since June.  I’d like to work my way down closer to 170 for race weight.  I have a predisposition towards chubbiness and my body is very efficient so even with my running volume it doesn’t’ take much for some extra weight to creep on around the middle. Similarly, I can take it off quickly by adjusting my calories a bit and eating clean. If I didn’t work out so much it would be a horror show.  I’d have to learn how to live on 1500 calories a day.  … I stumbled across a conversation this morning.  Someone was asking how to find balance.  A respondent suggested that they use a model called the ‘seven elements of wellness’.  I traced this model back to the .  It’s basically a set of advice for students on how to not get overwhelmed.  Similar to other models that segment your life into the different aspects or gardens.  The trick is how to give each garden enough water to thrive while not over attending any one aspect.  That’s the trick to a balanced approach to life, tactically, daily, is to devote a certain amount of your energy to each of these segments.  The balance will flow and flux over time but you need to pull up to a high enough level and consciously allocate time to each important segment each day.  Otherwise you get sucked into one aspect, like work or religion and you lose your humanity in the process. And that’s no good. I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-370 – Tim and the Anxiety of Running  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4370.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends, and welcome to episode 4-370, of the RunRunLive Podcast.  How are your summers going?  Manage to take some time off from work?  Spent some time walking on the beach with your family?  Good!  You have to know when to refresh yourself, right?  ‘sharpening the saw' is what Steven Covey called it as one of his 7 Habits.  It's also Ironman and Ultra season.  Congrats to all my friends who did IronMan Lake Placid last weekend.  Looks like they got good weather for it.  I see many of you are struggling with the summer heat.  I feel sorry for you, but we still haven't gotten the bad summer heat yet.  We had a couple days with the humidity last week, but this week it's been cool and beautiful, like spring weather.  I've been grinding away on my training.  I am fairly certain for an October marathon.  I put in a couple 40+ mile weeks since we last talked.  That's on 4-5 days of running.  Coach had me do two hilly 1:30 runs both weeks on Tuesday and Wednesday.  A hill workout on Friday and a 2:15 long run on the weekend. I've been mixing them up between roads and trials just to stay strong.  Legs feel fine.  Some small aches and pains but nothing indicative of a problem.  My engine continues to be strong.  My heart rate is really strong in these runs.  The only thing I'm lacking is the big volume and the speed.  Interestingly I'm training without any fuel.  Just water.  2 hours is about what I consider my fuel threshold.  I'm strong right through these mid-distance runs with no fuel. That bodes well for my training capacity.  I got a great benefit from my 5 at 5 project in June.  I'm rolling out of bed early and getting these workouts in because the cadence just feels right.  I'd usually wait ‘til the afternoon or evening, but this is great to get them done and out of the way.  Today I've got the interview with Tim ‘JP' Collins about anxiety.  I try to bring on guests that are interesting to you folks.  I had listened to Tim get interviewed a few times and really like his message.  I wanted to bring him on and delve, specifically into the dynamics of stress and anxiety around amateur In section one I'm going to talk about a revolution in data that is about to happen for training. I'm a technology geek and I think we're on the verge of a whole new era in training data. In section two I'm going to talk about the concept of life-long learning.  Here's an anxiety tip.  When you are out on your vacation, walking on the beach, I want you to select a small, smooth stone.  Something interesting.  About the size of a large coin.  Something you can put in your pocket.  This is going to be your comfort stone.  It's a totem.  When you are reflecting on a time that you were at peace with the universe take out your comfort stone and play with it.  Roll it around in your hand.  Rub it.  Feel it.  Associate that peace of mind with your stone.    Now you can carry it with you into stressful situations in your pocket as a reminder of peaceful states.  You can have it with you on your desk for stressful phone calls.  It's a nice, physical reminder that there is peace in this world and it is in your control. … I had a good run with my red raspberry bushes.  They kept me in smoothies and enlightened my oatmeal for a couple weeks.  But, they seem to have petered out now.  But, the black raspberry bushes, the ones that I did not plant.  The ones that I have been cutting back and fighting with for years, they are full of ripe berries. Let's review.  The bushes I planted, cultivated, watered, tended and fertilized had some berries.  But, the weeds that I fought with my machete, that found their way on to uncultivated land, that compete with the other bushes and wildlife – those bushes are resplendent with bounty!   What's the lesson?  Sometimes you have to give in to what fits in that environment and stop trying to control everything.  Enjoy the berries. On with the show!   … I'll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don't have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member's only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Yes, we are still working on setting up the separate podcast feed for the member's content.  Most recently I recorded and uploaded the first chapter of the zombie novel I've been writing for 30 years.  Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Exclusive Access to Individual Audio Segments from all Shows Intro's, Outro's, Section One running tips, Section Two life hacks and Featured Interviews – all available as stand-alone MP3's you can download and listen to at any time. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – Chapter 9 from the Audible recording of MarathonBQ on what to bring to the track  - Voices of reason – the conversation Tim JP Collins  /  /  /  Podcast on  The Anxiety Podcast Tim JP Collins Bio: Tim JP Collins helps people overcome Anxiety to consider what is possible in their lives.  Tim's approach isn't just about coping, it's about moving past Anxiety and fear to live the life you were destined for. Tim worked in the corporate world as a Vice President of Sales for 15 years, so is well versed in the business space.  After following the traditional path of trying to fix his anxiety and failing, he started experimenting on himself, this created the drive for him to want to spread the message and his findings with the world. Tim is the creator & host of "The Anxiety Podcast"​ and is quickly becoming one of the leading experts when it comes to anxiety. Each week Tim interviews people that have stories that you will be able to relate to. The interviews are raw, real and vulnerable and people share what's really going on for them.  With close to a million downloads the podcast is quickly building a community of people looking for support, that are changing their lives. Tim has also written “The Anxiety Journal” a book designed to get people to reflect and redesign their lives one day at a time Tim believes that the more out of alignment we are in our lives, the more Anxiety & Stress will show up.  So he really looks at the bigger picture when working with people. Tim is also a sought after speaker on the topic of anxiety & stress and injects humor and authentic stories from his own life into his speaking. When Tim isn't speaking on the podcast or on stage he works with companies running “Workplace Wellness Retreats” helping to reduce stress and build happier people and thus more productive workplaces. Tim has adopted a minimalist lifestyle and frequently travels with his young family.  Tim JP Collins Host of The Anxiety Podcast ~ Less Anxiety. More Life! Web:  Email: tim@timjpcollins.com Podcast:  Tel: 2508000722 Facebook:  Instagram: timjpcollins Twitter:  … Section two – Self-Learning for Life  -   Outro OK my friends, have scampered, scurried and anxiously run to the end of episode 4-370 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  You can relax now – you're safe. Like I said I'm training for an October race.  Probably the Maine Marathon.  I'm going to interview the Race Director today and see if I can weasel a comp entry out of him!  I love old marathons.  I'll probably run the Wapack Trail Race.  I might do it as a two-person relay with Teresa.  She and I are still planning to climb some mountains but she's super busy with school so we've scaled back those expectations. I caught a big bunny in my varmint trap.  I didn't eat it.   Let it go.  I was hoping to get the woodchuck.  This week the woodchuck forced the gate to my garden and set up shop.  Somewhere between Sunday and Wednesday that critter dug a den under a bed and ate everything.  I threw a bomb down his hole.   Haven't seen him since.  Hope that doesn't make the tomatoes taste funny. 

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-370 – Tim and the Anxiety of Running  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4370.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends, and welcome to episode 4-370, of the RunRunLive Podcast.  How are your summers going?  Manage to take some time off from work?  Spent some time walking on the beach with your family?  Good!  You have to know when to refresh yourself, right?  ‘sharpening the saw’ is what Steven Covey called it as one of his 7 Habits.  It’s also Ironman and Ultra season.  Congrats to all my friends who did IronMan Lake Placid last weekend.  Looks like they got good weather for it.  I see many of you are struggling with the summer heat.  I feel sorry for you, but we still haven’t gotten the bad summer heat yet.  We had a couple days with the humidity last week, but this week it’s been cool and beautiful, like spring weather.  I’ve been grinding away on my training.  I am fairly certain for an October marathon.  I put in a couple 40+ mile weeks since we last talked.  That’s on 4-5 days of running.  Coach had me do two hilly 1:30 runs both weeks on Tuesday and Wednesday.  A hill workout on Friday and a 2:15 long run on the weekend. I’ve been mixing them up between roads and trials just to stay strong.  Legs feel fine.  Some small aches and pains but nothing indicative of a problem.  My engine continues to be strong.  My heart rate is really strong in these runs.  The only thing I’m lacking is the big volume and the speed.  Interestingly I’m training without any fuel.  Just water.  2 hours is about what I consider my fuel threshold.  I’m strong right through these mid-distance runs with no fuel. That bodes well for my training capacity.  I got a great benefit from my 5 at 5 project in June.  I’m rolling out of bed early and getting these workouts in because the cadence just feels right.  I’d usually wait ‘til the afternoon or evening, but this is great to get them done and out of the way.  Today I’ve got the interview with Tim ‘JP’ Collins about anxiety.  I try to bring on guests that are interesting to you folks.  I had listened to Tim get interviewed a few times and really like his message.  I wanted to bring him on and delve, specifically into the dynamics of stress and anxiety around amateur In section one I’m going to talk about a revolution in data that is about to happen for training. I’m a technology geek and I think we’re on the verge of a whole new era in training data. In section two I’m going to talk about the concept of life-long learning.  Here’s an anxiety tip.  When you are out on your vacation, walking on the beach, I want you to select a small, smooth stone.  Something interesting.  About the size of a large coin.  Something you can put in your pocket.  This is going to be your comfort stone.  It’s a totem.  When you are reflecting on a time that you were at peace with the universe take out your comfort stone and play with it.  Roll it around in your hand.  Rub it.  Feel it.  Associate that peace of mind with your stone.    Now you can carry it with you into stressful situations in your pocket as a reminder of peaceful states.  You can have it with you on your desk for stressful phone calls.  It’s a nice, physical reminder that there is peace in this world and it is in your control. … I had a good run with my red raspberry bushes.  They kept me in smoothies and enlightened my oatmeal for a couple weeks.  But, they seem to have petered out now.  But, the black raspberry bushes, the ones that I did not plant.  The ones that I have been cutting back and fighting with for years, they are full of ripe berries. Let’s review.  The bushes I planted, cultivated, watered, tended and fertilized had some berries.  But, the weeds that I fought with my machete, that found their way on to uncultivated land, that compete with the other bushes and wildlife – those bushes are resplendent with bounty!   What’s the lesson?  Sometimes you have to give in to what fits in that environment and stop trying to control everything.  Enjoy the berries. On with the show!   … I’ll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don’t have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member’s only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Yes, we are still working on setting up the separate podcast feed for the member’s content.  Most recently I recorded and uploaded the first chapter of the zombie novel I’ve been writing for 30 years.  Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Exclusive Access to Individual Audio Segments from all Shows Intro’s, Outro’s, Section One running tips, Section Two life hacks and Featured Interviews – all available as stand-alone MP3’s you can download and listen to at any time. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – Chapter 9 from the Audible recording of MarathonBQ on what to bring to the track  - Voices of reason – the conversation Tim JP Collins  /  /  /  Podcast on  The Anxiety Podcast Tim JP Collins Bio: Tim JP Collins helps people overcome Anxiety to consider what is possible in their lives.  Tim's approach isn't just about coping, it's about moving past Anxiety and fear to live the life you were destined for. Tim worked in the corporate world as a Vice President of Sales for 15 years, so is well versed in the business space.  After following the traditional path of trying to fix his anxiety and failing, he started experimenting on himself, this created the drive for him to want to spread the message and his findings with the world. Tim is the creator & host of "The Anxiety Podcast"​ and is quickly becoming one of the leading experts when it comes to anxiety. Each week Tim interviews people that have stories that you will be able to relate to. The interviews are raw, real and vulnerable and people share what's really going on for them.  With close to a million downloads the podcast is quickly building a community of people looking for support, that are changing their lives. Tim has also written “The Anxiety Journal” a book designed to get people to reflect and redesign their lives one day at a time Tim believes that the more out of alignment we are in our lives, the more Anxiety & Stress will show up.  So he really looks at the bigger picture when working with people. Tim is also a sought after speaker on the topic of anxiety & stress and injects humor and authentic stories from his own life into his speaking. When Tim isn’t speaking on the podcast or on stage he works with companies running “Workplace Wellness Retreats” helping to reduce stress and build happier people and thus more productive workplaces. Tim has adopted a minimalist lifestyle and frequently travels with his young family.  Tim JP Collins Host of The Anxiety Podcast ~ Less Anxiety. More Life! Web:  Email: tim@timjpcollins.com Podcast:  Tel: 2508000722 Facebook:  Instagram: timjpcollins Twitter:  … Section two – Self-Learning for Life  -   Outro OK my friends, have scampered, scurried and anxiously run to the end of episode 4-370 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  You can relax now – you’re safe. Like I said I’m training for an October race.  Probably the Maine Marathon.  I’m going to interview the Race Director today and see if I can weasel a comp entry out of him!  I love old marathons.  I’ll probably run the Wapack Trail Race.  I might do it as a two-person relay with Teresa.  She and I are still planning to climb some mountains but she’s super busy with school so we’ve scaled back those expectations. I caught a big bunny in my varmint trap.  I didn’t eat it.   Let it go.  I was hoping to get the woodchuck.  This week the woodchuck forced the gate to my garden and set up shop.  Somewhere between Sunday and Wednesday that critter dug a den under a bed and ate everything.  I threw a bomb down his hole.   Haven’t seen him since.  Hope that doesn’t make the tomatoes taste funny. 

Running Through The Winter In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast I talk with Tara Whiton from Fleet Feet Maine Running about running outside in the winter. On Today’s show you’ll discover... ...tips on getting ready to run during the winter months; ...options for gear that help improve your traction and comfort ... and some fun running events, demos and clinics to help you stay inspired and moving this winter. call the show: 207-370-9797 email: sws0926@gmail.com Become an Outside Health and Fitness Fan, support the show and get exclusive rewards! Subscribe to Outside Health and Fitness iTunes | Android | Email | RSS | More Options Running in Winter Running in the winter presents some different challenges from low light to low temps and slippery surfaces. But just because it’s colder out doesn’t mean you have to hang up your shoes until spring. There are plenty of runners who put in some fun miles over the winter and you can too. About Tara Whiton Tara is a certified exercise physiologist, a running coach and an outreach coordinator for Fleet Feet Maine Running. Oh yeah....she’s also  runner! Tara helps runners at any level from beginner to those running mountain and ultra races using a science-based approach. I was lucky enough to get a chance to talk with her at Fleet Feet Maine Running in Brunswick about running outside during the winter.   3:06 What are some of the different types of equipment you need for winter running? For winter running there's a lot of equipment that goes into it. You want to start with a goood shoe. You can use the shoes you wear in the summer but if you do you'll want to add a traction device like Yak Traks or Ice Spikes. You can wear a trail shoe which has a more sticky rubber sole to help you grip in slippery conditions. Wearing an insulated tight when it's cold out is a good idea. There are certain tights that have insulation in addition to wind panels that can help keep out the bitter cold. There are several different layering techiques you can use for the upper body like wearing a base layer and then a shirt or fleece over that with a wind proof jacket. It's most important to keep out the breeze so you don't freeze when you're out there. Finally, hats, gloves and neck warmer help keep your hands, head and face warm. 4:28 Are Yak Traks or Ice Spikes something that you have to get used to running in? Yes, the first time may feel a little strange. They do force you to change your stride a little bit. You have to be more conscious about where you're placing each foot and making sure your foot strike is underneath your body instead of out in front. With a long stride you're more prone to injury and in the winter have a better chance of slipping. 5:41 What about breathing outside in the cold? It's pretty common to feel some pressure in your lungs when breathing cold air. Some people gave exercise induced asthma or asthma that is triggered by extreme temperatures. Everyone has a threshold where breathing becomes more difficult based on cold air. There are some layer techniques that can help in the old. Balaclavas for example, are head gear designed with a layer that can cover your nose and mouth to help warm and moisturize cold air as your breath. 6:58 What are some of the things Fleet Feet does to encourage people to stay active and run outside during the winter? Fleet Feet has a "Winter Warriors" program which provides 5 opportunities each week to get out and run. The idea is to keep you motivated and moving outside throughout the winter. It's not really a time for structured training programs because when te weather is bad and the conditions are not safe pacing goes out the window and it becomes more about effort and just time out there. It's also a great social opportunity and people find it to be a fun challenge to just tough out the crazy Maine winter. Most of the runs are done on the road although when the snow is right there are some opportunities to run trails too. 8:40 What about different events you have going on this winter to motivate people to get out and run? Every week Tara does a clinic for the "Winter Warriors" group. For example she does 10 minute clinics on things like warming u dynamically, strength and conditioning moves you an do to become a stronger runner, things like that. In addition to clinics, the store also sponsors vendor demos to showcase new gear and equipment. For example this month Saucony shoes are coming into demo the new Hurricane. Also Craft is coming in to demo some base layers. Around valentines day on the 13th Fleet Feet is sponsoring a "Catch Me if You Can" fun run. It's a free event where the women get a 10 minute head start and the men attempt to catch them. After the run there will be hot chocolate and more back at the store. 10:01 Is winter running a good time for a new runner to put in some miles and prepare for spring and summer runs? Winter Warriors is a good time for general base training. It's essential to build a base level of aerobic fitness to be ready for a spring or summer race. There are some training programs coming up to prepare people for upcoming races. There's a Sugarloaf training group starting in Brunswick on Feb 22nd. It's a structured program to target runners who want to prepare for a marathon or 15K. The group is good for any range runner from those just looking to finish to those looking to qualify for the Boston Marathon. There are also Beach to Beacon and Maine Marathon training groups coming up. The winter is a great time to focus running nice and slow and being really consistent to prepare for higher levels of training later on. 11:18 Where can you follow Fleet Feet Maine Running online? 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Amiel DeGuzman is a Nationally licensed Massage Therapist with additional licenses in Rhode Island and New York.  He has an Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy and over 11 years of hands-on Massage Therapy experience.   He has intense experience in several areas to include medical, sports, deep tissue, Swedish and chair massage techniques.    Amiel’s clients include individuals of all ages and walks of life.  He does see clients who would like to relax and maintain their health through massage but most are athletes or special needs clients with specific issues that require more intense work.  Amiel is extremely talented in locating the problem and addressing it properly, and often receives praises for relieving aches and pains that people have had for years before seeing him. Amiel currently works a full time position in Cranston, RI and travels to New York City, where he maintains a strong and growing private client base. Additionally, Amiel may be found at sporting events all year long.  He has a passion for fitness in his own life, and believes in the importance of providing professional massage therapy for others, at organized fitness events.  He has worked at the New York City Marathon; Iron Man in Lake Placid; The Long Island Marathon; The Oyster Bay Triathlon; The Beach to Beacon in Maine; The Maine Marathon, The 5 Borough Bike Tour and The Governor’s Cup in Boston. Amiel is a true believer that proper fitness and nutrition, combined with massage therapy on a regular basis are the basic tools for health.