Podcasts about Merrimack River

We take a seat along the banks of the Merrimack River in Manchester NH where we meet the Father of the ...

The budget battle continues on Beacon Hill this week, there's a massive search underway in Lowell after a four year old fell into the Merrimack River, and although it's a beautiful day, we do have an elevated fire risk. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.

State Sen. Bruce E. Tarr says there are many positives in the recently approved $4 billion economic development bill, but there's more ahead in January that will shape how the borrowing bill takes effect.Making an appearance on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program, Tarr explains the next move is that of Gov. Maura T. Healey.“What I often say is that the legislature writes the menu and the governor decides what she wants to eat, so it's a two-step process.”Tarr, who serves as senate minority leader and whose district includes such area towns as Groveland, North Andover and West Newbury, also delivers a word of caution.“I would remind people that a lot of the money we passed in that bill is bond money, which means that the legislature passing the bill is the first step and the administration deciding which things to spend on is the second step. So, we'll be looking forward to working with the administration on that. Spending money is part of the equation but cutting costs is another part of the equation, and we'll be looking in the new year to once again make Massachusetts more competitive so that the investments we make from the bond bill are going into a more competitive and fertile environment for job growth and economic development.”Tarr recently took part in celebrating the 65th anniversary of Merrimack Valley Planning Commission and 50th anniversary of what has become Merrimack Valley Transit, or MeVa. He notes the Commission and state and federal governments have been working with the Merrimack River Watershed Council.“To improve the quality of the Merrimack River. Particularly in light of the untreated discharge of effluence from wastewater treatment plants up and down the river. While we've made a lot of progress, we still have a lot of distance to go before we get that water quality to where we want it to be reliably, every day, without the episodic influence of those untreated discharges.”Tarr served in the state House of Representatives from 1991-1995 before being elected to the state senate where he will be starting his 30th year in January. He's been the senate minority leader since 2011 and says he as seen many changes in the local news landscape.“You know, it's unfortunate that we're seeing a lot of local news outlets succumbing to the changes in the market. We don't see as many local newspapers, we don't see as many local radio stations and I, for one, think that's unfortunate because it is important to have a medium of communication that responds to local priorities. Win, I know you've been in the business a long time and I appreciate that you always prioritize that, and that's why I was so happy to come on this morning.”Support the show

North Shore Crime Cases was recorded live on October 10, 2024 at Off Cabot in Beverly, Mass. This bonus episode features questions from our audience in an open Q+A setting. Nothing was off limits. Episode: https://www.crimeofthetruestkind.com/post/ep74northshorecasesJoin us for a captivating journey through some of the North Shore of Massachusetts' most perplexing crime cases like that of Susan Taraskiewicz's unsolved murder and the person who found her body, the true gift that Colleen Ritzer, a dedicated math teacher at Danvers High, was to every student she touched, what stories have been told about missing Lynn boy Jesus de la Cruz, the impact of The Station Nightclub Fire, Wenham dermotologist, Richard Sharpe's history of family violence, the disappearance of Maura Murray 20 years ago and how searching for missing people has changed during that time, the tragic fate of Beryl Atherton, and the disturbing story of 16-year-old Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino, who was found dismembered along the Merrimack River in November 2016. A classmate from Lawrence High School was convicted in his case. We emphasize the essential role of community involvement in keeping these people and their stories alive, to push for justice for others like them by taking action to shed light on unresolved crimes and to advocate of the missing and murdered. The true crime genre carries with it a weighty responsibility and consideration must be paid to the families of crime victims. The converstation does not shy away from the ethical considerations involved, touching on the importance of compassion and respect when recounting real lives with the mission of empathetic storytelling. Host Anngelle Wood reaffirms her commitment to treating these stories with empathy and care. We invite you to join our community in advocating for justice, ensuring that these voices continue to be heard.Send a message to the showSupport the showFollow Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok | Threads | YouTube For show notes & source information at CrimeoftheTruestKind.comGive the dogs a bone tip jar: buymeacoffee.com/truestkindBecome a patron: Patreon.com/crimeofthetruestkindThis podcast has minimal profanity but from time to time you get one or some curse words. This isn't for kids.Music included in episodes from Joe "onlyone" Kowalski, Dug McCormack's Math Ghosts and Shredding by Andrew King

Communities along the shores of the Merrimack River, and the health of the people who live in them, are the focus of a new study by a research team at Boston University. The study focuses on "combined sewer overflows", events that are triggered by heavy rains and severe weather that send thousands of gallons of harmful bacteria and sewage into the river. Dr. Beth Haley, a BU URBAN Trainee, joins Nichole this week to talk about the impact of these overflows on residents and what can be done to mitigate this problem.

Clean River Project founder Rocky Morrison seeks to redouble his organization's efforts to keep the Merrimack River free of discarded mattresses, syringes, cars and mountains of trash.Appearing last week on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program, Morrison says his group is the only one undertaking this kind of work below the water's surface and communities should help pay for it.“We started 20 years ago cleaning up the Merrimack River, back in Methuen, as a scavenger hunt and it grew into a nonprofit. Here we are 20 years later. We pull about 100 tons a year. We have 86 vehicles pulled from the Merrimack River so far—our goal is 100. We've been in Haverhill waterways for several years and we are hoping to get a contract back with the City of Haverhill,” he tells listeners.Morrison says the Clean River Project had a contract with Haverhill in the past, but was unable to reach a renewal agreement. Morrison points to a federal government settlement with pharmaceutical companies that gives communities a source of money to attack the job.“Lawrence, Haverhill and Lowell and the cities and towns that are receiving this opioid money settlement, and it's supposed to be going towards cleaning up the hypodermic needles, parts, stuff like that. I know Lawrence is using it to clean up the Merrimack River. Methuen is looking at it. Haverhill received over $400,000 for the past four years, combined. So, they could actually use some of this money to clean up the Merrimack River, and Haverhill really needs it.”Besides government grants, Morrison gets volunteer help from small civic groups as well as large corporations such as Watts Water Technologies of North Andover, 3M and Keurig Coffee. Morrison says Haverhill is at the receiving end of items put into the Merrimack from upriver. Longtime sponsor Reworld, formerly known as Covanta, recently pledged continuing support.“Rocky Morrison and his crew are relentless each year in their commitment to keep our Merrimack River watershed free from trash. We look forward in expanding our partnership and participation in the river clean ups each year,” said Reworld Area Asset Manager Mark Van Weelden.“Basically anything that comes out of Lawrence, like the Spicket River in Lawrence, they throw everything down there—tires, TVs, mattresses, and it washes to Haverhill. It goes onto the shoreline and sits there. We had the booms out there and were collecting all that. Then, we had the boat with the hydraulic arm that would grab the mattresses off the bottom. They weigh 1,000 pounds when they are on the bottom of the river. You have to have the right equipment, and that's what we are doing out here. We are putting the booms in and collecting the stuff,” Morrison says.There's more information about Clean River Project online at CleanRiverProject.org.Support the Show.

A small plane crashes in the Merrimack River near the Lawrence Airport. Jurors hear texts between Karen Read and John O'Keefe from the day before he was found dead. The Stone Zoo is free for Stoneham kids all summer. Stay in "The Loop" with @iHeartRadio.

Acclaimed author Andre Dubus III once wrote that he's drawn to writing about “working class men who work with their hands … men up against it who only know one or two ways how to get free, both of which can hurt other people or themselves.” Dubus knows from experience. He grew up in the 1970s and 80s with a famous but notoriously absent father in the mill towns along the Merrimack River in Massachusetts, always eager to throw a punch if it proved his worth as a man. His experiences led to the celebrated memoir Townie, dubbed by one critic as “the most sensitive and gripping account of male violence imaginable.” On this episode of Paternal, Dubus discusses how he learned to perform masculinity with his fists, the influence of his literary father, how prisoners and police officers alike responded to the violence in Townie, and how his three grown children reacted to reading about their father's past life as a man fighting to get free. Dubus' latest novel, Such Kindness, is available now wherever you buy books. Learn more about Paternal and sign up for our newsletter at www.paternalpodcast.com. You can also email host Nick Firchau at nick@paternalpodcast.com with any comments or suggestions for men he should profile on the show. Make sure you subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening, then keep an eye on your feed for new episodes.

Documenting the declining health of New Hampshire's Merrimack River. Plus, a whopping donation for Vermont housing, hope for hay crops, the continuing rise in opioid overdose deaths, and funding incentives to retain community mental health staff.

This week's episode of True Crime New England highlights the sinister and senseless killing of 16-year-old Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino. In November of 2016, Lee left his home in Lawrence, Massachusetts one evening with an acquaintance, only to never return. Just over two weeks later, his handless body and hacked-off head were found in the Merrimack River, not far from his home. Quickly, it was discovered that 15-year-old Mathew Borges had committed the insanely brutal and evil act, simply due to jealousy. Listen in as Katie and Liz share the details of the trial, and also recall the wonderful young boy that Lee was.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecrimene/support

The salt marsh at Joppa Flats in Newburyport is eroding. A MassAudubon pilot project is testing whether ribbed mussels could help stabilize the marsh as part of a living shoreline.

It's leaf peeping time in the northern hemisphere when trees break into riots of color as autumn plows a path from north to south. Two of the best regions for capturing the show here in the US are across New England and along California's magnificent Sierra Nevada. To help get you up to speed when preparing for your own foliage excursions, we speak with landscape photography specialists in each of these regions—Jerry Monkman in New England and G. Dan Mitchell in California's Sierra Nevada. After weighing in with informed opinions about when and where to find the best color this year, Monkman and Mitchell make suggestions about fresh ways to picture the scenery and discuss topographic and geological differences between east and west. We also talk gear—both DSLR and mirrorless—with Monkman opting for the Canon 5D Mark IV or EOS R5, and Mitchell alternating between the Canon 5DS R and FUJIFILM X series mirrorless. For all of the above and much more, please join us for this informative discussion and discover new ways to reap an autumn photography harvest and take your landscape and scenic photography to new heights.  Guests: Jerry Monkman & G. Dan Mitchell Photo © Jerry Monkman For further details about our guests, their gear, and a selection of their secenic photographs, find this episode on the B&H Explora blog at: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/fall-foliage-east-and-west-with-jerry-monkman-and-g-dan-mitchell-the-bh Guest Bios: Jerry Monkman is a New England-based conservation photographer, filmmaker, and writer, who's been telling adventure- and conservation-themed stories for more than 20 years. Together with his wife Marcy, Monkman runs EcoPhotography, a Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based stock and assignment photo business and video production company. EcoPhotography's award-winning images have been published worldwide, and the Monkman's have received National Outdoor Book Awards for two books: The AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography in 2012, and Outdoor Adventures: Acadia National Park, in 2017. Monkman's first feature-length film, The Power of Place, was an official selection of the 2015 New Hampshire Film Festival. His newest documentary feature, The Merrimack: River at Risk, premiered on New Hampshire PBS in July 2020. In 2022, Monkman launched the film production company Reel Quest Films, LLC with partner Ryan Smith. Stay Connected: Jerry Monkman Personal Website: https://ecophotography.com Film Production Website: https://reelquestfilms.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrymonkman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jerrymonkman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecophotography G Dan Mitchell is a California-based landscape and nature photographer who focus's his attention on the Pacific coast, the Sierra Nevada, the central California grasslands and deserts, and the American Southwest. Author of the 2015 book California's Fall Color: A Photographer's Guide to Autumn in the Sierra, Mitchell's photographs have been widely exhibited, published, and licensed for commercial use. In 2018, he photographed extensively in Yosemite National Park as a Yosemite Renaissance artist-in-residence. He maintains a prolific online presence, sharing daily images and commentary at his website. Equally active on social media, he founded the 10,000-member “Sierra Nevada: Photographs from the Range of Light” Facebook community. Yet, Mitchell is most at home in the field, where he has scoured the Sierra Nevada backcountry for photographic moments for more than 50 years, and photographed each summer since 2011 with the “First Light” group. Stay Connected: G. Dan Mitchell Personal Website: https://gdanmitchell.com Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdanmitchell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gdanmitchell Twitter: https://twitter.com/gdanmitchell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gdanmitchell

July 16, 2022 Plum Island, a nine-mile long barrier island off the northern coast of Massachusetts, was first connected to the mainland by bridge in 1806. Newburyport was an important port by the late 1700s. The approach to the harbor was dangerous, with a sand bar and shifting channels at the mouth of the Merrimack River, near the northern end of Plum Island. To aid shipping entering the river, in November 1787 the General Court of Massachusetts authorized the building of two small wooden lighthouses. The lights would be an early example of range lights, meaning mariners would keep one light lined up behind the other as they proceeded in the correct channel. The two lighthouses, which began operation in 1788, had to be moved often as the channel shifted. Plum Island (Newburyport Harbor) Lighthouse, Massachusetts. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. In 1898, a new 45-foot conical, shingled wooden lighthouse was built. It remains an active aid to navigation. The lighthouse is now cared for by the Friends of Plum Island Light, a nonprofit organization formed in the 1990s. In 2003, ownership of the lighthouse was turned over to the city of Newburyport. The Friends of Plum Island Light continue to care for it under a lease agreement with the city. The fourth-order Fresnel lens and the view from the top. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. Roslin Esposito is a longtime resident of Plum Island and volunteer for the Friends. And Jenn Bogard, a descendant of Plum Island lighthouse keeper Arthur Woods, is the secretary of the Friends and she serves on the board of directors of Newburyport's Custom House Maritime Museum. She's also an author. Bill Cooper, a retired mechanical engineer with General Electric, has been a summer resident of Plum Island for more than 60 years and has led the Friends of Plum Island Light's preservation projects in recent years. At the 2003 ceremony transferring ownership of the lighthouse to the City of Newburyport. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont.

We now know the name of a man who was found dead in the Merrimack River, and it turns out it was a guy who brought a lot of joy to a lot of people. WBZ's Drew Moholland has more.

There's a rare and special riverside forest not far from downtown Concord, along the banks of the Merrimack River. It's a silver maple floodplain forest, and it's remained virtually unchanged despite centuries of agricultural and industrial growth along the river.

The body of a young boy found in the Merrimack River, and will Justin Beiber recover from a rare condition.

The Sumner Tunnel is beginning repairs this weekend and closing; causing detours for many drivers. The search for a missing six year old boy in the Merrimack River is being suspended one day after his mother drowned trying to save him. A police officer in Michigan is charged with murder in the shooting of an African immigrant. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in The Loop.

A march against gun violence happening today in Boston. Similar marches are being have resulted in a federal change. They've identified the woman who died trying to save her son in the Merrimack River. Five minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

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Hi Gang! This week Tom and Mike are back and they have Kathy Aiello of Atlantic Hospitality with us who have a myriad of restaurants, entertainment facilities and shops. Before we get to Kathy though the guys touch on the Merrimack River, Tom hawks his book Bless Me Sister, still copies left! The guys really get into the Italian foods that are not good, they are just not good! You will be surprised with this list!! Then we finally get to Kathy, she has so much going on! Kathy hears from Tom and Mike about recent visits to Seaglass Oceanside, Kathy tries to focus the guys, she chats about Surfside, and the fun the they have with bands and dance classes. Capri Seaside Italian Grille & Bar, and their new chef and great menu he has created, with a new pizza oven that rivals New Haven pizza! The Blue Ocean Event Center is very busy, including a Billy Joel tribute band, The Outlaws, Matisyahu and so much more, please check out their calendar. Tom finally gets into what is happening at Salisbury Beach including the carousel that is 112 years old, the Boardwalk and so much more!   Atlantic Hospitality Group: https://atlantichg.com/   https://www.seaglassoceanside.com/ http://blueoceaneventcenter.com/ https://capriseaside.com/ https://www.blueoceanhall.com/ https://surfsidesalisbury.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BytheSeaGifts   Also, please check out Tom's book, Bless Me Sister, only a few left! https://www.amazon.com/Bless-Me-Sister-Tom-Zappala/dp/193969308X https://tomzappalamedia.com/   Father Mikey is back in the States, in fact “Advice from Father Mikey” will run each and every week, so please send your questions along!! If you have a question for Father Mikey, send us a note on Facebook or send us an email: thesiciliancorner@gmail.com.   #TheSicilianCorner #Sicilian #TSC #TomZappala #MikeLomazo #Studio21PodcastCafe #UnitedPodcastNetwork #mushrooms   Follow Us On: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSicilianCorner/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-Op7TLxqV7yoqkAfv8KQg Listen to Us on Podbean: https://thesiciliancorner.podbean.com/  or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts Join us as we broadcast on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network, Tuesdays @ 9:30am

The dizzying thrum of the water-powered textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts drowns out everything else. It is, in a word, deafening – so much so that the floor of the mill vibrates with intense ferocity.  Set along the Merrimack River, its tributaries, and canals, the city of Lowell had easy access to great quantities of rushing water to power the many mills of the city, which led to its swift success in the early days of the American Industrial Revolution. Today on the America's National Parks Podcast, Lowell National Historical Park, and the women who made it work. 

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Today Tom is joined by The Valley Patriots Newest Advertiser Ken Michienzi. Ken Michienzi is founder and CEO of The Merrimack Company, a provider of high-quality, eco-friendly and sustainable apparel and accessories perfectly suited for any adventure based out of Lawrence MA. The Merrimack Company is rooted in three pillars: community, nature, and adventure. Our mission is to constantly improve our communities, act more responsibly towards nature, and to encourage all to live life with an adventurous spirit. That mission distilled is to Stay Adventurous. The Merrimack Company is a proud member of 1% for the Planet. We take responsibility for the health of our planet by donating 1% of annual sales to environmental nonprofits, including the Clean River Project, supporting conservation efforts for the Merrimack River and creating positive change.   Check Out The Merrimack Company @:   Website: https://merrimackco.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/themerrimackcompany/   Get Your Tickets to the Bash: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-valley-patriots-18th-anniversary-bash-scholarship-award-night-tickets-254612401547?aff=ebdssbdestsearch   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/ #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

This week, I'm talking with Mike Lamagna, Founder of Long Wharf Supply Co., a clothing brand that makes sweaters from recycled oyster shells, recycled water bottles, and natural lamb's wool. Mike's passion started when he was carried aboard a boat on the Merrimack River in Newburyport, MA., when he was only three days old. Growing up on the water, Mike saw how much plastic and waste was in the ocean and wanted to do something about it. Utilizing storytelling, relatability, authenticity, and sustainability, Mike launched Long Wharf Supply Co in the Fall of 2016. Throughout our conversation, we discuss the importance of storytelling and being an authentic brand. Mike shares his time on Shark Tank and how it ignited Long Wharf Supply Co. Mike also shares why small, intentional expansion for the community is essential to a successful business. Topics Discussed: The reality behind achieving success Following the bread crumbs and finding opportunities Sharing the story vs. selling the product How sustainable, recycled clothing positively impacts the environment Connect with Long Wharf Supply Co: Website: https://longwharfsupply.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longwharfsupply Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longwharfsupply/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lamagna-5b6b9124/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/longwharfsupply Additional Resources: Shark Tank Blog - Long Wharf Supply Company: https://www.sharktankblog.com/business/long-wharf-supply-company/ Contact Long Wharf Supply Co: Email: hello@longwharfsupply.com Connect with Mark Condon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BostonsBestPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonsbest_podcast/ About Boston's Best: “Highlighting successful businesses in and around Boston, MA.” Go behind the scenes with financial planner Mark Condon as he asks industry-leading experts to talk about their businesses throughout the state of Massachusetts. Through each episode, Mark finds what sets these different businesses apart from their competition and how they rose above the inevitable challenges they faced along the way to their ultimate success.

Happy New Year!One of my 'resolutions' for this podcast way back when I first started it was to broaden the definition of adventure. I want everyone to reimagine what outdoor experiences look like, to bring a new appreciation of the small moments or unique connections with nature that you can have right where you are now, that can bring so much joy and fulfillment.You don't need to be 17 miles into the backcountry, surrounded by woods and megafauna, to have a fulfilling outdoor experience!So to kick off 2022, I'm sharing my conversation with Emma Mitchell, who is a National Park Ranger. You might think that means Emma spends her days dodging elk in Yellowstone, or recommending day hikes in Acadia, but no - Emma is stationed at the Lowell National Historical Park in very urban Lowell, Mass. If you're not familiar with Lowell, it's a mid-sized city along the Merrimack River that was one of the first planned industrial cities in America. In the first half of the 1800s, Lowell was an important center of textile production it's canal-powered manufacturing became a model for urban development across the country, for better or worse.Today's Lowell benefits from the diverse ethnic and cultural makeup that is the legacy of employing successive waves of immigrants, but has had to grapple with the environmental disaster that was the industrial revolution, and the economic fallout of all of the city's foundational industries moving south or overseas over the last century.Emma's chance visit to Lowell as a child actually set the stage for her applying to be a ranger at that park, as we'll hear. But we talk about a whole heck of a lot more - so if you're a jack trapper, get ready to rumble. And even if you have zero idea what I'm talking about, I know you'll want to listen in to this fun one.Make sure you follow @RangerEmma406 on Instagram, and check out some of the other links from our conversation:National Park ServiceYellowstone National ParkMammoth Hot SpringsStudent Conservation AssociationIditarodWhat is ‘jigging'?Boston National Historical ParkBoston African American National Historic SiteBoston Harbor IslandsFaneuil HallCharlestown Navy YardBunker Hill MonumentBoot Cotton Mills MuseumKittery Trading PostSeashore Trolley MuseumPetzl HeadlampCounter Assault Bear SprayHeritage Ice Fishing TrapsJack Traps

The Merrimack River Watershed Council wants to know whether and how residents use the Merrimack River for recreational purposes.The organization, working with Boston University School of Public Health, is in the midst of conducting a survey, which Susie Bresney, of the Watershed Council, says has two goals.“One is to do a health risk assessment, which the folks at BU are really heading. The idea of that is to compare the recreation information, which we will get from the survey, with water quality information to understand if, and how much of a risk there might be associated with doing these activities in the river when we know at times the river has high bacteria concentrations in it,” she explains.Bresney serves as the Council's Massachusetts Water Resources Program manager, and was a recent guest on WHAV's morning program. She adds the other goal of the survey is to better understand the recreational aspects of using the Merrimack River.“Who has access to use the river for recreation and who doesn't. And how can we, as the Watershed Council, do a better job to make the river available to other people. If it's lack of knowing where to go, could that be a recreational guide? If it's not enough boat ramps or not enough signage or not enough programming like we lead kayak trips throughout the summer, and maybe that's something we could do more of to make that accessible to more people,” she said.Bresney says responses help the Watershed Council increase access to the river and advocate for improvements. The group is looking to wrap up the survey soon, and those responding will be entered into a raffle for one of four $25 gift cards to Market Basket or a paddling trip. The survey is available online only at Merrimack.org and responses are anonymous.Besides WHAV.net, WHAV's “Merrimack Valley Newsmakers” podcasts are available via Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Alexa.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-470 – Kristina and Rediscovering Yourself Through Running  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4470.mp3] Link   Zero Prostate Cancer 2021 Boston - MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Chris' other show à Intro: Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-470 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  I raced shortly after we last talked.  That's right, the Mill Cities Relay.  I've been running this race with the club since 1995.  This year I put together a great team.  I had my regular running buddies Frank, Brian and Tim and invited Just Plain Dave up from Southern Mass to run with us.  I'm going to drop Dave's race-report audio in here because I think it expresses the special nature of this event way better than I am capable of doing. It's a 5-leg relay that starts in Nashua NH and follows the Merrimack River through Hudson, Chelmsford, Lowell, Dracut and ends in Lawrence.  It's all the local running clubs and it's a really special event.  We got great weather – 40's and windless.  Dave kicked it off with a 6 ish mile leg, handed off to Brian for a 4.75-mile leg, then to me for a 2.5 mile leg, Tim for the long 9 miler and Frank with another 4.75 on the anchor into Lawrence.  Those guys crushed it.  I took the short leg because I'm a mess, but I figured I could manage 2.5 miles.  I'm pretty sure I could write a whole race report on that 2.5 miles.  It was a real eyeopener for me.  I didn't realize how much fitness I've lost.  I came out of the handoff running hard.  There was a woman there beside me, so I pushed a little to get in front of her and out of her way.  I know this section of road like the back of my hand.  I used to work right there. I ran right past my old office.   I would run this road 3-4 times a week.  I got less than a ¼ mile into the leg and all the warning lights on my control panel started flashing red and sirens were going off.  It was like I had never run before in my life.  My body was telling me I was going to die.  First my body said “Hey, you can't breathe, you're having an asthma attack – you're going to pass out.” And I said “that is ridiculous I don't have asthma”, just clean up the form, breathe and relax…”  Then it said, “Oh my god dude, you are having a heart attack, you're going to die.” And I had to say “no, shut up, I'm not having a heart attack…but I wasn't so sure…” So I kept slowing down until it felt sustainable but I felt like I was crawling and that woman passed me and then another and another. And my body was saying, “You're going to die, you should walk…” and I had to courageously persevere through the 2.5 miles that felt like 50 miles wearing lead boots.  My conclusion was it is time to bury my pride and get back into shape. I have reached the bottom. What do you do when you reach rock bottom?  You ask for help.  I can't do what I used to do, but I can do something.  For instance, I know I ran a marathon in October using that 30-30 walk-run cadence.  I called Chris Twigs to ask for advice and he set up a plan, 3-days a week, for a hypothetical marathon somewhere around Patriots Day.  Why? Because I'm a working dog. I need to work.  It's in my nature.  This is a new journey, perhaps a new season for me, and an opportunity to learn something.  I'm going to get some mileage back up and hope the knee repairs itself.  I'll get lots of zone-1-2 to build fitness as I get back in shape.  If and when I can run hard again at least I'll have some fitness to build on.  I'll have patience.  And if at the end of this cycle the body responds fit and healthy, I'll spin up something more aggressive for the next cycle over the summer.  I'm a week in and I started with a 10-mile 30/30 run on Sunday.  It also gives me the time to practice heeling with Ollie.  So that's the new plan.  … Today we talk to Kristina.  I saw her talking about stuff on Facebook and it just seemed to me like she had a good story to tell, and I reached out.  It ended up being a very thoughtful and powerful interview.  Today's theme is patience.  Section two will talk about the power of patience. Section one Be Dave's audio. Sometimes we make the most progress when we learn to forgive ourselves, when we learn to be patient with ourselves and yes, love ourselves.  You can use those addictive qualities of your running life not as a hammer to beat yourself into performance, but as a soft power to support and enhance what's already good inside you. Change that flame thrower to a patience thrower.  Patience. Leads to confidence, and to healthy decisions. On with the show.   About Zero ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Link to my ZERO page: (for Donations) … 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.  Section One – The Life -   … Kristina Folcik Thank you so much!! It was fun!! Www.kristinafolcik.com I help athletes improve their performance so they can go further and faster with fewer injuries. Www.rockhopperraces.com Premier running events in the white Mountains Have an awesome weekend!!! Thank you

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-470 – Kristina and Rediscovering Yourself Through Running  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4470.mp3] Link   Zero Prostate Cancer 2021 Boston - MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Chris' other show à Intro: Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-470 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  I raced shortly after we last talked.  That's right, the Mill Cities Relay.  I've been running this race with the club since 1995.  This year I put together a great team.  I had my regular running buddies Frank, Brian and Tim and invited Just Plain Dave up from Southern Mass to run with us.  I'm going to drop Dave's race-report audio in here because I think it expresses the special nature of this event way better than I am capable of doing. It's a 5-leg relay that starts in Nashua NH and follows the Merrimack River through Hudson, Chelmsford, Lowell, Dracut and ends in Lawrence.  It's all the local running clubs and it's a really special event.  We got great weather – 40's and windless.  Dave kicked it off with a 6 ish mile leg, handed off to Brian for a 4.75-mile leg, then to me for a 2.5 mile leg, Tim for the long 9 miler and Frank with another 4.75 on the anchor into Lawrence.  Those guys crushed it.  I took the short leg because I'm a mess, but I figured I could manage 2.5 miles.  I'm pretty sure I could write a whole race report on that 2.5 miles.  It was a real eyeopener for me.  I didn't realize how much fitness I've lost.  I came out of the handoff running hard.  There was a woman there beside me, so I pushed a little to get in front of her and out of her way.  I know this section of road like the back of my hand.  I used to work right there. I ran right past my old office.   I would run this road 3-4 times a week.  I got less than a ¼ mile into the leg and all the warning lights on my control panel started flashing red and sirens were going off.  It was like I had never run before in my life.  My body was telling me I was going to die.  First my body said “Hey, you can't breathe, you're having an asthma attack – you're going to pass out.” And I said “that is ridiculous I don't have asthma”, just clean up the form, breathe and relax…”  Then it said, “Oh my god dude, you are having a heart attack, you're going to die.” And I had to say “no, shut up, I'm not having a heart attack…but I wasn't so sure…” So I kept slowing down until it felt sustainable but I felt like I was crawling and that woman passed me and then another and another. And my body was saying, “You're going to die, you should walk…” and I had to courageously persevere through the 2.5 miles that felt like 50 miles wearing lead boots.  My conclusion was it is time to bury my pride and get back into shape. I have reached the bottom. What do you do when you reach rock bottom?  You ask for help.  I can't do what I used to do, but I can do something.  For instance, I know I ran a marathon in October using that 30-30 walk-run cadence.  I called Chris Twigs to ask for advice and he set up a plan, 3-days a week, for a hypothetical marathon somewhere around Patriots Day.  Why? Because I'm a working dog. I need to work.  It's in my nature.  This is a new journey, perhaps a new season for me, and an opportunity to learn something.  I'm going to get some mileage back up and hope the knee repairs itself.  I'll get lots of zone-1-2 to build fitness as I get back in shape.  If and when I can run hard again at least I'll have some fitness to build on.  I'll have patience.  And if at the end of this cycle the body responds fit and healthy, I'll spin up something more aggressive for the next cycle over the summer.  I'm a week in and I started with a 10-mile 30/30 run on Sunday.  It also gives me the time to practice heeling with Ollie.  So that's the new plan.  … Today we talk to Kristina.  I saw her talking about stuff on Facebook and it just seemed to me like she had a good story to tell, and I reached out.  It ended up being a very thoughtful and powerful interview.  Today's theme is patience.  Section two will talk about the power of patience. Section one Be Dave's audio. Sometimes we make the most progress when we learn to forgive ourselves, when we learn to be patient with ourselves and yes, love ourselves.  You can use those addictive qualities of your running life not as a hammer to beat yourself into performance, but as a soft power to support and enhance what's already good inside you. Change that flame thrower to a patience thrower.  Patience. Leads to confidence, and to healthy decisions. On with the show.   About Zero ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Link to my ZERO page: (for Donations) … 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.  Section One – The Life -   … Kristina Folcik Thank you so much!! It was fun!! Www.kristinafolcik.com I help athletes improve their performance so they can go further and faster with fewer injuries. Www.rockhopperraces.com Premier running events in the white Mountains Have an awesome weekend!!! Thank you

A small plane crashed late last night along the bank of the Merrimack River in Bedford, New Hampshire. Severe weather, with tornadoes and strong thunderstorms, tearing through the Midwest last night. Positive cases of COVID going above five thousand yesterday for a third straight day. Five minutes of news that keeps you in The Loop.

Riding with Isabel, the pair manage to slip past or get around some of the official roadblocks intended to keep the populace in place. That is, until they reach the checkpoint at 495. Now, the Merrimack River becomes a barrier. Once again on foot, they follow the railroad tracks toward Haverhill. Martin hopes an interstate bridge over the river will be less guarded. Before they get there, the sky grows dark and it begins to rain.

I'm bringing you a fun little (or should I say teeny) little diversion today with my encore guest Briana Sullivan.Briana first joined me last December, when I interviewed her and her daughter Cambyr about their AT trek, completed during the craziness of early COVID pandemic. (If you haven't caught that one yet, make sure to go back later, I've got it conveniently linked up for you here.)I've been wanting to bring Briana back because: A) she and Cambyr were good to their word and did a Camino de Santiago trek this summer that I have been FOMO-ing for months; andB) I wanted to have an excuse to visit her floating tiny home, now that we're all vaxxed up and before the weather got too cold to risk a Merrimack River paddle in my janky old Loon.I'm still not sure it was the smartest move to be paddling out to visit her in the dark, which I wound up having to do, and I'm still going to have to go back during the day to appreciate the tiny completely, since Briana was having issues with her solar battery and only one party light that rotated between fuschia, blue and green was working while we chatted…. But since I talk a big game about everyone else getting wild, when the opportunity presented itself, I went for it!As you might remember from the first episode we did, Briana is a whirlwind of energy on her down days, so you won't be surprised by the enthusiasm she brought to a conversation about some of her recent favorite things. Enjoy!Selected links from our convo (want the full list? Come on over to Guides Gone Wild and check out the episode page!):Follow Briana on Instagram Briana and Cambyr talk about their AT trekEl Camino de Santiago - Camino del Norte - Camino Primitivo - Camino Francés (*NOTE: I'm sharing links from this site because it has a decent overview of the various options, but reader beware, I have no idea whether the specific tour companies they recommend are good/bad/indifferent. Get a taste of it here, do your own research, and enjoy!)Picos de EuropaCompostelaWhat is a ‘tramily'?What is an ‘albergue'?FinisterreGuthook Guides for El CaminoMapy.czCub mini wood stoveAnd don't forget to follow us on Instagram @GuidesGoneWild for all the inspiration!

Monday morning's heavy downpour overwhelmed municipal sewer systems up and down the Merrimack River, causing discharges of raw wastes into the waterway.Ongoing combined sewage overflows, known as CSOs, is a problem targeted by the Merrimack River Watershed Council. Council Policy and Education Specialist John Macone, a guest this week on WHAV's morning program, explains the cause.“That happened in Haverhill. It happened in Lawrence and Lowell. Pretty much anytime we have a significant rain storm, what happens is that there is too much water going into the sewage system. It's coming in from the drain pipes in the street and it overwhelms the sewer system and they have to release sewage into the river,” Macone said.According to the group's Facebook page, Haverhill is the only city along the Merrimack, that immediately releases its CSO figures, reporting 120,000 gallons of sewage was released, which is described as a relatively small amount. Macone says many people are upset about the situation, calling it a major health problem for the region.“What we're trying to do is help these communities find money to fix the problem. It requires a tremendous amount of money. We've identified about $250 billion dollars' worth of work that needs to be done between Haverhill, Lawrence and Lowell, just to get to a point where they are reducing the amount by about 50%,” he noted.Macone says they are working with the region's legislators. At a legislative hearing last week, the Council received a positive response in its quest to have money allocated to the Haverhill-Lawrence-Lowell area. Council officials are hopeful relief will come soon.In the meantime, the Merrimack River Watershed Council is holding its first annual Save Our River festival Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Elks Lodge in Newburyport, featuring a Cornhole Tournament, BBQ, live music and other events. Information is available at Merrimack.org.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

In the heart of Haverhill, Massachusetts, right on the banks of the mighty Merrimack River resides a brew pub, called the Tap Brewing Co. “The Tap”, has been around since the late 19th Century originally as a restaurant and bar, but is now a beloved brew pub. The Tap has had a pretty impressive lineage of brewers pass through their door like Jon Curtis and Tod Mott. Keeping the tradition of excellence and consistency in the beer is important to current head brewer, Jason Barnum. We talked to Jason this week who started as a patron at the Brewery and ultimately worked his way up to being the Head Brewer. Conveniently for us, Jason's unique position in being a frequenter of the Tap, before working there and being a history buff left us with a great episode that we're excited to share.To find out The Tap's hours of operation and their current tap list is check out their website http://www.tapbrewingcompany.comCheers!Claw Hammer Supply- Claw Hammer Supply has taken brew in a bag (BIAB) to a whole new level with there single vessel, turn-key, all grain, digital brewing system. It's a homebrew setup like you've never seen. Instead of a typical brewing systems that require 2 or even 3 different vessels (pots, pans, kettles, etc…). theirs only uses 1.Use our link https://www.clawhammersupply.com/?aff=12 and get your system today!Looking to start a new hobby? Wanting to get into homebrewing? Just looking to upgrade your current set up? We have you covered with our Beer & Wine Hobby promo code! Beer & Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer an exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home (for free over $35). Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs! https://www.beer-wine.com***Each month, Shirts On Tap teams up with a local brewery, to collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and then send it to their members with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! Join the excitement with our exclusive link shirtsontap.com/offers/brewroots to get your first box for $5! ***Did you know that some of your favorite breweries use hops from a local family operated Hop Farm right here in Massachusetts. Our friends over at Four Star Farms are there for you wether you are a commercial brewery or a small scale home brewer. Make sure to head over to their website today and get your hands on some of the best and freshest hops locally. https://fourstarfarms.com Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the last decade of the 18th century, a group of investors called the Proprietors of the Middlesex Canal turned a crazy idea into reality. After some initial stumbles, they were able to successfully build a navigational canal from Boston Harbor to the Merrimack River in Lowell. In an era before highways and airports, it became the first practical freight link between the markets and wharves of Boston and the vast interior of New England in Central Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Against all odds, it was a success, and an unparalleled feat of engineering. However, its perceived success was short lived, with the coming of the railroad spelling doom for the canal business and commercial failure for the Proprietors. Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/225/ Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory/

Em julho de 1845, um sujeito chamado Henry David Thoreau resolveu impor um auto-isolamento em uma cabana do tamanho de uma sala de estar no terreno de um amigo ao lado do Lago Walden, em Massachusetts. Àquela altura da vida, Thoreau, 28 anos, era um ilustre desconhecido. Seu primeiro livro, A week on the Concord and the Merrimack River, seria publicado quatro anos depois para uma recepção inexistente. Conta o jornal New York Times: “Ele vendeu uma mera fração da sua tiragem de mil cópias. Quando a editora lhe entregou o encalhe da tiragem, Thoreau empilhou-os em seu quarto e escreveu no seu diário: ‘Agora eu tenho uma biblioteca de quase 900 volumes, sendo que mais de 700 fui eu que escrevi'”. (mais…)

After years of reading, family support, education, and counseling in prison he was able to commit to abstinence from drug and alcohol and worked towards his degree in psychology. Michelle's recovery began on November 02, 2008, after being completed defeated by the excessive use of drugs and alcohol. She was homeless, unemployed, criminal activity, and no family. All her relationships were severed due to her substance use disorder. As a result of her addiction, she was forced to give up a government job, due to arrests and time in jail. She forfeited a mortgage, gave up custody of her children to her mother, and was living in a tent along the Merrimack River with her husband Joe. Tune in to hear how Michelle found recovery, a healthy balance of program, family, work, and a life she could not have dreamed of. Marshall was born in Beverly Mass and lived all around the Northshore MA in his youth. He began using and selling drugs at age 12. This was the beginning of years spiraling in addiction that led him to a 12 1/2 year prison sentence. After years of reading, family support, education, and counseling in prison he was able to commit to abstinence from drugs and alcohol and worked towards his degree in psychology. Marshall is an asset in the recovery community and brings his experience to Aware Recovery Care working as a Recovery Coach. Tune in to hear how Marshall turned his life from the bondage of drugs to Freedom in Recovery. This is a show you don't want to miss!

Episode Notes There's a mermaid in the Merrimack River. The Mermaid of the Merrimack was written and performed by Amanda McColgan with theme music from “Music Box Melody” by DRFX on Freesound.org. Find the episode transcript HERE Support Enfield Arts and get all the Rest Stop Stories episodes as they're released at the $5 Patreon level! Support Rest Stop Stories by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/rest-stop-stories This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Planning offices for the cities of Haverhill and Methuen and other communities throughout the Merrimack Valley are called upon to look into the future, and work out visions for growth, the environment and transportation.Communities receive support from the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, led by Executive Director Theresa Park. She was formally appointed in January, but had served on the Commission as Lawrence's representative. Park said the Commission offers needed help for each of the 15 communities it serves, and the result is greater than if each were alone.“For example, what we have the ability to do is to gather together these groups of municipalities so they can share lessons learned, best practices, so they, one, don't feel like they are on their own dealing with these challenges and, two, there are times when the sum of the parts is greater than the whole , so we're able to almost like to facilitate, or streamline, the search for, and answers to, possible solutions to the problems that they're having,” she explains.Park, who was a guest recently on WHAV's morning program, said the Haverhill-based organization provides additional capacity to help communities thrive. In addition to individual town projects, Park said, they help with regional issues too. Recently State Sen. Diana DiZoglio delivered a state grant for the MVPC, allowing the agency to do two things.“One, which is to look at the Merrimack River, and thinking about how we can recognize it as a resource and an asset, and what's needed to go forward better protecting it as a resource and maximizing its' potential,” she said.Park notes the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is working with the Merrimack River District Commission and doing the “early work” to help move the project along. The Commission is also involved with providing technological assistance for its member communities, allowing up-to-date monitoring of infrastructure for water, sewer and stormwater drainage, which helps the municipalities with their day-to-day management.The Commission's website, at MVPC.org, contains information for the general public, including interactive maps, along with data and demographics.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

Our guest this weekend is Jack Savage with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.  Our conversation will include the status of the Society during the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order – what reservations are open and how to enjoy the many trails that are available for exploration.  We will also talk about the Merrimack River documentary film that will premier July 23 on NH Public Broadcasting at 8 PM.  Please join us on the radio and on the trails.  https://forestsociety.org/

Welcome to Newburyport, MA, birthplace of the US Coast Guard (no matter what the Coast Historians Office says)! Settled in 1635 as part of Newberry Plantation, it is located on the southern bank of the Merrimack River where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. A once bustling port, it was part of the triangular trade system, importing West Indian molasses and exporting rum made in distilleries located around Market Square. Join us as we explore a few local stories in this historic coastal city.

Britney Fox Hover, the shelter director at the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) in Salisbury, Massachusetts, began at MRFRS as a volunteer in 2009. In addition to now running the group’s shelter and medical programs, Brit also oversees the adoption program, including a very successful Feline Leukemia (FeLV+) adoption program. Brit and Stacy talk a bit about how Brit came to love cats and get involved at MRFRS, and about MRFRS’s history and programs and what makes the organization unique. As Brit puts it, MRFRS “took in animals that other shelters maybe just didn’t know a lot about or didn’t have resources to care for,” including FeLV+, chronically ill, and behaviorally challenges cats. Brit and Stacy also discuss the MRFRS’s FARS program, a financial assistance program for lower-income owners of injured or ill pet cats, and how that program helps keeps cats in the loving homes they already have. “You see the stress and the heartbreak that goes along with surrendering a pet … for the people and for the animal,” Brit says. “Being able to prevent that and keep people and their animals together is really, really important.” To learn more about the MRFRS and its programs, visit the MRFRS website, or email the organization’s general email address.

The Manchester City Marathon in Manchester New Hampshire bills itself as the largest running event in New Hampshire. The 13th edition of the race was held on Sunday, November 10th, 2019. My youngest sister, Autum Haley, traveled with me to this race. It her first half marathon after having her 4th child last year. This was my 62nd marathon in my 49th state. Only one state to go! Race Recap: The Manchester City Marathon The expo/bib pick up was located at the Millennium Running Store in Bedford, NH the day before the race. They also offered race day pick up the morning of the race at race headquarters in Veterans Park. This was a nice option for those who lived somewhat locally. I got a message the night before from a MTA listener named Kathleen on Instagram that her son had eaten one of the UCAN bars she needed to fuel her first marathon. She was wondering if I had an extra she could get. I’d brought a couple extra for my sister and was happy to give her one so we arranged to meet the next morning. It was fun to be able to meet Kathleen and her sister that morning and get a quick picture. We did a MTA Meet up at Backyard Brewery on Saturday evening and it was fun to meet Allie who lived about an hour away as well as Jane and her running team. Jane is the mother of Noelle, one of my first coaching clients. Noelle has gone on to become a trail running rock star completing three 50 milers, two 12 hour races, and recently ran her first 24 hour race (she ran over 94 miles and was the first place female)!Race Morning: The marathon, half, and relays started at 8:50 am and were broadcast live on TV. The 5k started at 9am and had a different course. The starting area was in front of the SNHU (Southern New Hampshire University) Arena in downtown Manchester and was very close to the hotel we were staying at. It was wonderful to be able to wait in the warm hotel lobby until just a few minutes before the race and not have to stand outside in the cold for an extended period of time. The weather was clear and in the low 30’s at the start and there was a slight breeze which made it feel even more chilly. I decided to wear shorts, compression socks, a short sleeve race shirt, arm sleeves, light knit gloves, my lucky hat, and my On Cloudswift shoes. I was also wearing a long sleeve throw-away shirt (which I got rid of at mile 2).The Course: The marathon and half marathon course were identical for the first 13 miles. At mile 13 the race returned to downtown Manchester where the half marathoners finished and the marathoners ran right by the finish line to start the second half of the course. I found the first half of the race to be quite hilly and challenging. My watch showed a total of 1,273 feet of elevation gain for the whole marathon but I’d estimate that at least 800-900 feet of that was in the first half. Most of the course was around the city of Manchester, through the historic mill yard district, and into the suburbs. There are several sections where the course runs along and over the Merrimack River. The course did start to flatten out around mile 16 and at 16.5 we started an out and back section that went to mile 20.5 on the Piscataquog Trail. It was a dirt/gravel surface and there were some roots, rocks, and mud/ice puddles that had to be navigated around. Then the course proceeded to the Goffstown Rail Trail. This is a very scenic portion of the route as it follows the Piscataquog River back to Manchester. At mile 22 the run crosses the new “Trestle” bridge and continues back to the city, crossing the footbridge over the Merrimack River, and running the final miles in downtown Manchester. The final mile goes by the finish area again, turns off Elm street to cross the bridge, and then returns back to Elm Street to the finish. I found that final mile to be challenging because we were teased with the finish and then had a final overpass hill to run up which felt enormous at that point.Aid Stations/Fueling: Official race aid stations were located approximately every two miles and were well supported. Each one had water and sports drink and a few offered other fueling options. There were also a surprising number of unofficial aid stations like a lemonade stand, someone handing out small water bottles, a mimosa stop, a beer stop, and people handing out candy. I stuck with my fueling strategy of using Generation UCAN bars washed down with water from the aid stations. Use the code MTAMANCHESTER to save 15% on your order. For first time customers use the code MTA25.Finish Line: There were a good number of spectators along the final stretch and they had an announcer calling each runner’s name who crossed the finish line. The total number of marathon finishers was 360. There were 562 who finished the half marathon and also quite a few relay teams. There were 270 finishers for the 5k. The medal was huge and featured stained glass elements behind buildings in Manchester. They also did race tracking and offered free race pictures and a finish line video. The shirt was a very nice long sleeve technical shirt. My Experience: I ran with a guy named Carlos for a few miles which helped pass the time. He’s also pursuing his 50 states and working up to a BQ. I ran by feel during the race and only looked at my watch at each mile split. I felt a bit tired just going into the marathon but wanted to run as strong as possible while listening to my body. The uphills and downhills in the first half were challenging and by mile 18 my lower body felt done. It was one of those feelings that I’ve had during marathons in the past when you feel like walking, but walking doesn’t actually feel any better. Since I knew this I tried to keep my stride and gait consistent and run relaxed in spite of my fatigue. My glutes and hamstrings were particularly sore but thankfully my feet felt good. I finished my 62nd marathon (and state #49) in 3:43:01 and was 2nd in my age group. I got a mug and reusable drawstring bag for the AG placing. Autum was at the finish line to meet me and get some pictures. It was great to see her and find out that she had a good half marathon, finishing in 2:19. They had a nice food area with yogurt, soup, flatbread pizza, chocolate milk, and coffee. The heat sheet felt good because the temps were still cool. We headed out later to find a post-race meal and just happened to see Kathleen, the lady who needed the UCAN bar, finish strong. Here’s what she wrote in later: Hi Angie, Thank you so much for meeting me this morning with the UCAN bar. Here is the photo of us. What a highlight for me to get to meet you. Congratulations on a great run today! You inspire your listeners so much. I finished today, my first marathon, in 5:33:17. The miles seemed to fly by and I had a fun experience. Thanks for your great training plan that got me there. Sincerely, -Kathleen I also heard back from Jane from the MTA meet up Hi Angie, What a pleasure to meet you – and your sister Autumn.  Kudos to Autumn for traveling, running and being a mom and wife!  Pretty amazing!  We enjoyed our dinner with you, and the race the next day. We did well on Sunday: Kelsey & Laxmi competed the 5K – Laxmi’s 2nd race ever! Jen, Suzanne, Emily and I did the half marathon.  I’m pretty sure it was Emily’s 2nd fastest half. Sara did her 1st marathon at the 2017 Hartford Marathon in 5:10:01.  Last week in Manchester, using the MTA training plan, she finished in 4:35:50 !!!!  So great!! I am on a quest to be a 50 stater for half marathons.  I have 17 completed.  Manchester was a repeat state for me – but my 32nd half! I hope that you and Trevor have continued success with MTA.  I have certainly enjoyed listening, using your training plans, doing the virtual half and especially wearing my Release the Kraken hat!!  Thanks again. -Jane Also Mentioned in This Episode MTA Meet Up at the San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. Trevor will be running the San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon on December 8th. Please let us know if you will be there. A pre-race diner meet-up (Mexican food of course) is in the works. MTA Coach Athena Farias will be there too! Here is the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/534288650726942/ MetPro -Angie has lost 32 pounds working with a MetPro nutrition coach. 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Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to callers to hear your thoughts on First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to Boston Medical Center. Medical Ethicist Art Caplan discussed concerns over whether law enforcement ought to have access to data from consumer DNA kits. CNN Analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed E.U. Ambassador George Sondland’s revised testimony regarding President Donald Trump's call with the president of Ukraine, lax enforcement of the S.T.O.P. Act, and the future for disaster relief in fire-prone areas of California. WGBH Science Correspondent Heather Goldstone discussed President Donald Trump formalizing his decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord, and E.P.A. regulators allowing toxic chemicals to be dumped in the Merrimack River. Behavioral Economist Michael Norton discussed the psychology behind “pseudo-secret” menu options. WGBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen reviewed the Polaroid exhibit at the M.I.T. Museum, as well as a production of “X” at the Flat Earth Theater, and Paula Cole’s new album, “Revolution.”

Michael interviews Adam Pearson, Founder/Owner at Merrimack Ales in Lowell, MA about his journey and efforts to open a new taproom (see link below to be a part of history!)Merrimack Ales is seeking investment to expand operations and build out their taproom.Check out their plans at https://mainvest.com/businesses/merrimackalesFrom the moment the water started boiling in the pot on the stove during my first attempt at home brewing, I knew instantly brewing was what I wanted to do with my life. While adding hops to the brewpot, ideas for my own brewery seeped into my brain as the swirl of steam enveloped the kitchen.Could I really create a brewery that would reflect my weird mix of arty creativity and an analytical engineering brain, my passion for Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, my unwavering commitment to quality, process design, and experimentation?It’s been almost 10 years since that day and I am thrilled that Merrimack Ales is now a reality. Each and every batch starts out with a hypothesis of what ingredients and techniques might work well together to create a unique and pleasing taste. We leverage the traditions of small batch craft brewing and then we tweak, we adjust, we calibrate and, of course, we taste.Located just a mile from the famed Merrimack River in Lowell Massachusetts, our 6,000 square foot facility is now home to my dreams and to some of your new favorite brews!Got an idea for a new beer? We’d love to hear from you and have you join our quest! Connect with us on Facebook or send us an email at adam@merrimackales.comCraft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends ** Hampton, NHThe Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and PavilionCraft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's PanelSaturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/DinnerSunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosasAvailability: Limited - Book NOW!http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Support ACS In NYC Marathon“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faebMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-stormCraft Beer Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/Craft Beer Storm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/

Joe, Karen and Brendan look at the storms that shortened the Red Sox game and shortened some of our sleep cycles. The sharks were back on the Cape again and closer than ever to swimmers. Another derailment on the MBTA went down and the big camping trip along the Merrimack River continues for Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera. Plus the famous Red Arrows are finally coming back to Boston.

In this episode of Tell Me About Your Damn Book, Stephen Lomer sits down with Haverhill House Publishing Editor-in-Chief and author John McIlveen to discuss anthologies, the Merrimack River, and sharing a table of contents with Stephen King.

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-353 – Ann and I talk about when you can't run anymore  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4353.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-353 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Today we are going to have a chat with our old friend Ann Brennan about not being able to run anymore.  I'm going to do a series on this – so if you've got some major body part replacement or something that has caused a radical shift in your endurance sports allegiance – shoot me a note and we'll chat about it.  In section one I'm going to talk about how to ease into heart rate training and how it makes a great 30-day project.  In section two I'm going to talk about a 30-day project I'm in – running naked! I apologize for the rough edit job on the last show.  I got a new laptop and it took me a while to break it in.  It was really struggling with the audio editing.  I de-installed the stupid McAffee software, changed the cache settings and added another 8 meg of RAM, so we're good now.  We finally figured out how to set up a separate podcast feed for members and I'm working on it.  I have a nice piece on running in the November woods that I'm going to drop this week for members.  If you would like to join and help support the podcast that would be great and you would have access to members only audio.  Here's a snippet… The sound of the leaves crunching underfoot with each rotation of sole.  That sound that is more than a sound.  It is a sound that you feel through your body with each footfall.  Like biting into a crisp apple and that first sweet chew of skin and flesh. The November leaves have yet to be trodden down by the rains of fall and the snows of winter.  They lay heavily on the trails and in the woods like great drifts of snow.  Piling deep in the hollows, hiding in their multitudes, huddled together from the harrying winds.  Did you see the kerfuffle around fake news on Facebook?  Wasn't I just talking about that?  There yah go. I'm a trend setter.  My running is going great.  I had a kinda big build week last week.  Probably up into the mid-40 miles.  Mostly long Zone 2 trail runs.  My base aerobic fitness is spot on.  I feel great. What I try to do is to take Buddy the old wonder dog out for the first 20 minute loop, then drop him at the house and go back out.  He's struggling a bit.  His hips hurt and his back legs don't work all the time very well.  I've had a stretch where I haven't been traveling and I've been working out of my home office.  It's great, most of the time.  You can really get into a nice rhythm.  I get up early and do my morning routine.  It makes nutrition and workouts easy to manage as well.  In the mornings when I get up I have a routine.  I get up, brush my teeth and head downstairs to the kitchen.  I switch on my computer when I walk by on my way to the kitchen. I put my coffee and oatmeal on the cook.  I settle in at my desk while that cooks and do 5 minutes of guided breathing meditation.  Now Buddy has hacked my routine.  As soon as I switch the lights on he wants out.  If I let him out he sits in the front yard and barks.  Not at anything just Bark! Bark! Bark!  Like some sort of dog Morse code. This is very early in the morning and does not ingratiate him with the neighbors.  It's still dark out.  No one is up in the neighborhood.  And it's very difficult to meditate with a dog barking like that.  Even with my noise cancelling headphones. But if I don't let him out he'll sit and stare at me while I'm trying to meditate.  Then he'll whine a bit to get my attention and if that doesn't work he'll just bark right at me. He broke his lead this week.  I went out for my run at lunch and he met me in the driveway with 3 feet of lead trailing behind him.  He was quite happy with himself, having had an excellent run about the neighborhood.  Apparently he got into something nasty because I woke up to him staring at a big pile of throw up on the living room carpet the next day.  So, Buddy hates meditation.  I suppose I could do my meditation before I come downstairs…Or I could have him stuffed and mounted. On with the show! 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 – 6 Heart Rate Training Practice Tips - Voices of reason – the conversation Ann Brennan – When you can't run anymore Ann Brennan is the author of  an adaptation of her blog,   a blog about the mental side of endurance sports. Her book is currently available on Amazon.   Ann is a marathoner, Ironman and ultramarathoner learning to adapt to life as a non-runner. She has recently started her own  helping small local businesses realize their full potential through social media marketing.   I included this photo because I am adapting to life as a non runner. Section two Running Naked - Outro Well my friends you may have woken up unable to ever run again but you have made it to the end of episode 4-353 of the RunRunLive podcast.  How about that? I held off writing this outro until today, the Friday after Thanksgiving, so I could let you know how my Thanksgiving 5K went.  It went well.  I'll give you the 300 word race report. The race started at 8:00 AM so I made sure to set the expectation with Teresa that we were leaving the house at 7:00, so I could get a nice long warm up in before the start.  I got up and rubbed some flexall into my leg muscles to wake them up and get some blood flowing.  I had some coffee and a couple bites of oatmeal.  We got out of the house on time. The weather called for freezing rain but it held off until after the race.  It was below freezing, maybe 28 degrees or so.  There was a skim of ice on the ponds as we drove over.  I put on full tights and a long sleeve tech shirt with my club singlet over it.  I had a pair of thin running gloves and the multi-colored knit hat my mom made for me.  In such a short race I didn't want to be cold.  We checked in and I headed out to run the course as a warm up.  I am so glad I took the time to warm up.  I ran about 2.5 miles of the course in just over 21 minutes, I managed to get my heart rate to come down but my hands never warmed up and I never broke a sweat.  I probably should have done some strides, but by the time I got back to the start I had missed my clubs group photo and the race was about to start.  There are a lot of kids in this race and a lot of rookie runners.  They tend to take off like bottle rockets at the beginning and you have to be careful not to get tripped or get sucked out too fast.  That first mile felt so strange and unnatural.  I was trying to find a form and pace that didn't feel totally alien.  I was with a bunch of folks I knew from my club but there was no way I talk to them.  It was all I could do to get oxygen. I looked up my time from last year and it was an average pace of 7:04's so I set my A goal to break 7's and my B goal to not collapse 2 miles in.  We clicked by the first mile mark at 6:36 which was a pleasant surprise.  I had managed to find my form.  I wasn't focused on effort or pace, just on having good upright form, turning my legs over and working the tangents.  This course is pretty flat but does a bunch of zig-zagging around the neighborhoods in the second mile.  It helps to know the course or to have run it 20 minutes before the race!   With the fast first mile I just relaxed and worked my form.  I knew last year I had faded in the last mile so I wanted to make sure I held back enough.  There were a couple little kids running near me, like 8 or 9 year-olds.  It's great to see the next generation out there but they haven't learned pace awareness or special awareness yet.  It was like when you're trying to cook in the kitchen and the dog is underfoot.  I was just behind some dude running with a pumpkin pie hat, more like a head dress, and he got a lot of attention from the volunteers.  I passed the 2 mile mark and misread my watch. I thought it said 6:37 but it actually said 6:47, but either way I knew I was ahead of my goal pace going into the last mile.  Right after the 2-mile mark the course turns up and over a rail road bridge and back through the center of town, then one more small hill and downhill into the finish.  Those little hills were where I faded last year, but with my thorough warm up I was able to push through there without the leg fatigue.  I just held my form and focused on turnover.  I pushed through the finish strong.  My watch had me running 6:44 averages pace but the race clocked me at 6:51's. I ended up 61st out of 587 with a  21:16 finish and 5th out of 72 in my age group.  So, yeah had a good morning.  Got to talk to some friends and made room for some turkey.  Next weekend I'm running in the Mill Cities Relay and I'm dragging Teresa along for that too.  It's an 8-leg invitational that all the local clubs run from Nashua New Hampshire down the Merrimack River to Lawrence Mass.  My club usually fields a bunch of teams.  After that you're all invited to join me at the 4th annual Groton Marathon and half marathon on New Years Eve Day.  We're going to have actual timing this year.  I have at least 3 other people going the distance with me and we usually get 20ish people show up to run some of it with us.  … I have been doggedly reading through Thoreau's Cape Cod in snatches as part of my morning routine.  I find it quite enjoyable.  I know the places that he is talking about.  I have been to them.  And even though he is tramping around the outer Cape in the 1850's, the towns are the same, the flora nad the fauna are the same, and the sand and the sea are the same.  I can picture it quite well as I read.  I'm nearing the end of my trip through this small but dense book.  And Mr. Thoreau is nearing the end of his trip as well.  The portions I read this week travelled through Truro, past Highland Light and up Race Point to Provincetown.  One morning he is watching the mackerel fleet sail out to the fishing grounds from Provincetown.  He sees hundreds of boats under sail coming in the morning then arriving back in the evening.  He compares fishing in the ponds of Concord to the fishing these men do.  In Concord they fish as a form of relaxation or sport.  He seems to infer that these men and boys of Provincetown get to play at fishing all day and it seems like quite a life.  The next day there is a strong North Easterly gale.  Thoreau and his companion march out of Providence into the wind across the desert, as he calls it, to the Atlantic shore.  They see the breakers being driven onto the banks at high tide and see the few ships struggling in the sea. “As we stood looking on this scene we were gradually convinced that fishing here and in a pond were not, in all respects, the same, and he who waits for fair weather and a calm sea may never see the glancing skin of a mackerel, and get no nearer to a cod than the wooden emblem in the State-House.” This resonated with me on a fine morning in November with the first dust of snow on the ground.  Are you waiting for calm seas?  Are you waiting for fair weather?  The fish aren't going to wait for you.  Get in your small boats and be brave.  Go out into the stormy world and wrest your destiny from the gaping mouth of Fate. I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-353 – Ann and I talk about when you can’t run anymore  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4353.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-353 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Today we are going to have a chat with our old friend Ann Brennan about not being able to run anymore.  I’m going to do a series on this – so if you’ve got some major body part replacement or something that has caused a radical shift in your endurance sports allegiance – shoot me a note and we’ll chat about it.  In section one I’m going to talk about how to ease into heart rate training and how it makes a great 30-day project.  In section two I’m going to talk about a 30-day project I’m in – running naked! I apologize for the rough edit job on the last show.  I got a new laptop and it took me a while to break it in.  It was really struggling with the audio editing.  I de-installed the stupid McAffee software, changed the cache settings and added another 8 meg of RAM, so we’re good now.  We finally figured out how to set up a separate podcast feed for members and I’m working on it.  I have a nice piece on running in the November woods that I’m going to drop this week for members.  If you would like to join and help support the podcast that would be great and you would have access to members only audio.  Here’s a snippet… The sound of the leaves crunching underfoot with each rotation of sole.  That sound that is more than a sound.  It is a sound that you feel through your body with each footfall.  Like biting into a crisp apple and that first sweet chew of skin and flesh. The November leaves have yet to be trodden down by the rains of fall and the snows of winter.  They lay heavily on the trails and in the woods like great drifts of snow.  Piling deep in the hollows, hiding in their multitudes, huddled together from the harrying winds.  Did you see the kerfuffle around fake news on Facebook?  Wasn’t I just talking about that?  There yah go. I’m a trend setter.  My running is going great.  I had a kinda big build week last week.  Probably up into the mid-40 miles.  Mostly long Zone 2 trail runs.  My base aerobic fitness is spot on.  I feel great. What I try to do is to take Buddy the old wonder dog out for the first 20 minute loop, then drop him at the house and go back out.  He’s struggling a bit.  His hips hurt and his back legs don’t work all the time very well.  I’ve had a stretch where I haven’t been traveling and I’ve been working out of my home office.  It’s great, most of the time.  You can really get into a nice rhythm.  I get up early and do my morning routine.  It makes nutrition and workouts easy to manage as well.  In the mornings when I get up I have a routine.  I get up, brush my teeth and head downstairs to the kitchen.  I switch on my computer when I walk by on my way to the kitchen. I put my coffee and oatmeal on the cook.  I settle in at my desk while that cooks and do 5 minutes of guided breathing meditation.  Now Buddy has hacked my routine.  As soon as I switch the lights on he wants out.  If I let him out he sits in the front yard and barks.  Not at anything just Bark! Bark! Bark!  Like some sort of dog Morse code. This is very early in the morning and does not ingratiate him with the neighbors.  It’s still dark out.  No one is up in the neighborhood.  And it’s very difficult to meditate with a dog barking like that.  Even with my noise cancelling headphones. But if I don’t let him out he’ll sit and stare at me while I’m trying to meditate.  Then he’ll whine a bit to get my attention and if that doesn’t work he’ll just bark right at me. He broke his lead this week.  I went out for my run at lunch and he met me in the driveway with 3 feet of lead trailing behind him.  He was quite happy with himself, having had an excellent run about the neighborhood.  Apparently he got into something nasty because I woke up to him staring at a big pile of throw up on the living room carpet the next day.  So, Buddy hates meditation.  I suppose I could do my meditation before I come downstairs…Or I could have him stuffed and mounted. On with the show! 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 – 6 Heart Rate Training Practice Tips - Voices of reason – the conversation Ann Brennan – When you can’t run anymore Ann Brennan is the author of  an adaptation of her blog,   a blog about the mental side of endurance sports. Her book is currently available on Amazon.   Ann is a marathoner, Ironman and ultramarathoner learning to adapt to life as a non-runner. She has recently started her own  helping small local businesses realize their full potential through social media marketing.   I included this photo because I am adapting to life as a non runner. Section two Running Naked - Outro Well my friends you may have woken up unable to ever run again but you have made it to the end of episode 4-353 of the RunRunLive podcast.  How about that? I held off writing this outro until today, the Friday after Thanksgiving, so I could let you know how my Thanksgiving 5K went.  It went well.  I’ll give you the 300 word race report. The race started at 8:00 AM so I made sure to set the expectation with Teresa that we were leaving the house at 7:00, so I could get a nice long warm up in before the start.  I got up and rubbed some flexall into my leg muscles to wake them up and get some blood flowing.  I had some coffee and a couple bites of oatmeal.  We got out of the house on time. The weather called for freezing rain but it held off until after the race.  It was below freezing, maybe 28 degrees or so.  There was a skim of ice on the ponds as we drove over.  I put on full tights and a long sleeve tech shirt with my club singlet over it.  I had a pair of thin running gloves and the multi-colored knit hat my mom made for me.  In such a short race I didn’t want to be cold.  We checked in and I headed out to run the course as a warm up.  I am so glad I took the time to warm up.  I ran about 2.5 miles of the course in just over 21 minutes, I managed to get my heart rate to come down but my hands never warmed up and I never broke a sweat.  I probably should have done some strides, but by the time I got back to the start I had missed my clubs group photo and the race was about to start.  There are a lot of kids in this race and a lot of rookie runners.  They tend to take off like bottle rockets at the beginning and you have to be careful not to get tripped or get sucked out too fast.  That first mile felt so strange and unnatural.  I was trying to find a form and pace that didn’t feel totally alien.  I was with a bunch of folks I knew from my club but there was no way I talk to them.  It was all I could do to get oxygen. I looked up my time from last year and it was an average pace of 7:04’s so I set my A goal to break 7’s and my B goal to not collapse 2 miles in.  We clicked by the first mile mark at 6:36 which was a pleasant surprise.  I had managed to find my form.  I wasn’t focused on effort or pace, just on having good upright form, turning my legs over and working the tangents.  This course is pretty flat but does a bunch of zig-zagging around the neighborhoods in the second mile.  It helps to know the course or to have run it 20 minutes before the race!   With the fast first mile I just relaxed and worked my form.  I knew last year I had faded in the last mile so I wanted to make sure I held back enough.  There were a couple little kids running near me, like 8 or 9 year-olds.  It’s great to see the next generation out there but they haven’t learned pace awareness or special awareness yet.  It was like when you’re trying to cook in the kitchen and the dog is underfoot.  I was just behind some dude running with a pumpkin pie hat, more like a head dress, and he got a lot of attention from the volunteers.  I passed the 2 mile mark and misread my watch. I thought it said 6:37 but it actually said 6:47, but either way I knew I was ahead of my goal pace going into the last mile.  Right after the 2-mile mark the course turns up and over a rail road bridge and back through the center of town, then one more small hill and downhill into the finish.  Those little hills were where I faded last year, but with my thorough warm up I was able to push through there without the leg fatigue.  I just held my form and focused on turnover.  I pushed through the finish strong.  My watch had me running 6:44 averages pace but the race clocked me at 6:51’s. I ended up 61st out of 587 with a  21:16 finish and 5th out of 72 in my age group.  So, yeah had a good morning.  Got to talk to some friends and made room for some turkey.  Next weekend I’m running in the Mill Cities Relay and I’m dragging Teresa along for that too.  It’s an 8-leg invitational that all the local clubs run from Nashua New Hampshire down the Merrimack River to Lawrence Mass.  My club usually fields a bunch of teams.  After that you’re all invited to join me at the 4th annual Groton Marathon and half marathon on New Years Eve Day.  We’re going to have actual timing this year.  I have at least 3 other people going the distance with me and we usually get 20ish people show up to run some of it with us.  … I have been doggedly reading through Thoreau’s Cape Cod in snatches as part of my morning routine.  I find it quite enjoyable.  I know the places that he is talking about.  I have been to them.  And even though he is tramping around the outer Cape in the 1850’s, the towns are the same, the flora nad the fauna are the same, and the sand and the sea are the same.  I can picture it quite well as I read.  I’m nearing the end of my trip through this small but dense book.  And Mr. Thoreau is nearing the end of his trip as well.  The portions I read this week travelled through Truro, past Highland Light and up Race Point to Provincetown.  One morning he is watching the mackerel fleet sail out to the fishing grounds from Provincetown.  He sees hundreds of boats under sail coming in the morning then arriving back in the evening.  He compares fishing in the ponds of Concord to the fishing these men do.  In Concord they fish as a form of relaxation or sport.  He seems to infer that these men and boys of Provincetown get to play at fishing all day and it seems like quite a life.  The next day there is a strong North Easterly gale.  Thoreau and his companion march out of Providence into the wind across the desert, as he calls it, to the Atlantic shore.  They see the breakers being driven onto the banks at high tide and see the few ships struggling in the sea. “As we stood looking on this scene we were gradually convinced that fishing here and in a pond were not, in all respects, the same, and he who waits for fair weather and a calm sea may never see the glancing skin of a mackerel, and get no nearer to a cod than the wooden emblem in the State-House.” This resonated with me on a fine morning in November with the first dust of snow on the ground.  Are you waiting for calm seas?  Are you waiting for fair weather?  The fish aren’t going to wait for you.  Get in your small boats and be brave.  Go out into the stormy world and wrest your destiny from the gaping mouth of Fate. I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

Our Museum is on the site of America's first integrated factory, where raw materials—cotton, in this case—were converted into a finished product—whole cloth—all under one roof. It was here, on the banks of the Charles River in Waltham, Massachusetts—at the corner of the river and what we know as Moody Street—that the Boston Manufacturing Company became the first successful industrial corporation in America, effectively launching the American Industrial Revolution. The power loom, developed by Paul Moody, is America's original high tech. It was the crucial centerpiece of the system of mass production conceived by Francis Cabot Lowell and launched in 1814. It is Paul Moody after whom the iconic Moody Street is named, and where the Francis Cabot Lowell Mill complex, now a National Historic Landmark, still stands. Tony Connors, author of the dual biography of Paul Moody and machinist David Wilkinson entitled "Ingenious Machinists," will illuminate for us what he feels were Paul Moody's most important professional years, those he spent in Waltham. For although Moody was a major contributor to the establishment later in the 19th Century of the mills on the Merrimack River just a bit further north in what we now know as Lowell, Massachusetts, Mr. Connors makes the case that most of the important inventions and innovations that made them possible were conceived and developed in Waltham.

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-327 – Kyle & Brent Pease – Where there's a wheel there's a way!(Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4327.mp3]Link epi4327.mp3MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - http://www.marathonbq.com/qualify-for-the-boston-marathon-in-14-weeks/Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, my friends. Wherever and whenever this ghost of my voice finds you I hope you are well. Welcome to the RunRunLive podcast Episode 4-327. Today we have a great talk with Kyle and Brent Pease who are a team of brothers that run races. I think you'll dig their story and get a kick out of their running adventures. In the first section I'm going to talk a bit about flexibility and range of motion. In the second section I'm going to talk about Dr. Carol Dweck's book, “Mindsets”. …It's been a good couple weeks since we last chatted. I am recovered from my rolled ankle and running well. I've got a bit of a head cold today so I apologize for the sexy voice. I'm heading down to Atlanta this weekend, actually tomorrow, to run the Jeff Galloway half. It will be a good test race for me. I'm planning to go out at marathon pace, try to pace it well and close strong. Weather looks reasonable. It's a hilly course, but that's ok, I need the work and the practice. I raced the Mill Cities Relay last weekend. It's a 5-leg, invitation only, local club relay race. I was the captain of a senior team. The legs are all different lengths but there's one long one, leg 4, which is a 9.5 miles and that was my leg. We got perfect racing weather. It was mid-30's and sunny with no wind – so it ran warmer than the temperature. I raced in short shorts, a long sleeve tech with my club singlet over it, a fuzzy hat and light cotton gloves. I carried a bottle of UCan. Leg 4 is an entirely slight downhill route that follows the Merrimack River. It's additionally challenging because the leg before it is only 2.5 miles so you really don't have much time to warm up. You basically have to jump out of the car and go. My plan was to pace it at near my target marathon pace of 8 minute miles then close hard at the end to mimic a step-up or negative split. Me being me, instead I lit out like a cat with its tail on fire and was racing in the low 7's from the start. Once I got a couple miles in I managed to calm down a bit and came in with an overall average of 7:26 for the leg. I was happy with the time, because, like the Thanksgiving 5k it shows me that I have gotten some of my speed back. My legs were the constraint. I was hurting in the last couple miles with dead legs and wouldn't have made it much farther. Someone took a picture of me on the course and my form is crappy. In the picture I'm over-striding. My quads were dead and it wrecked my form. With this additional data point I've pivoted my workouts to longer tempo training away from the speed work. I got 2 more 9+ mile step-up runs in this week going into Sunday's race. I'll see how marathon pace feels on the legs for the half and that will give me a good idea of where I am. If all goes well I'll try to target a race in January to see if I can stretch it out to the full 42k. All good. I feel strong. The heart is hanging in there. …I drove up to Buffalo NY last week from where I live in Mass. It's interesting to drive through upstate NY and Western Mass. 100 years ago this area was the center of industry and commerce. Each valley has a town with a brick factory, a rail line and a court house, but there's not much industry anymore. I drove by the Erie Canal and many tumble-down farms and old buildings. It's not to say that the area is super depressed or a wasteland, it isn't. It just isn't industrial anymore. It's like a museum to the industrial age. But, when I see one of those finely crafted brick buildings in the landscape I see a person's dream. Someone had the dream and the persistence to put a factory there or a house or a barn. They dreamed big of a better future. They bet big on a big future. They took leaps of faith and built without knowing what was going to happen. I wonder where those people are today. Where are they that believe in growth and abundance? Who among us has the curiosity and drive to build something new on the landscape? Maybe it's me. Maybe it's you. On with the show. Section one - Running TipsPart One - Form - http://runrunlive.com/prepping-for-a-harder-training-cycle-part-one-formVoices of reason – the conversationKyle & Brent Pease – Where there's a wheel there's a way!Pease Brothers Bio KYLE PEASE At Kennesaw State University, Kyle excelled in the Sports Management field. He worked on designing disabled athlete friendly sports facilities in Acworth, GA before graduating in 2008 with a BS in Sports Management. Throughout his time at KSU, he was an active member and event coordinator for ABLE (Advocacy, Boldness, Leadership, and Empowerment), KSU's disabled student organization. Kyle was also a brother of KSU's Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Kyle has worked as a liaison and an ambassador at a major grocery store chain and at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Kyle enjoys competing in marathons and Ironman races with his older brother, Brent. With the mission of instilling hope and determination, Kyle wants to help people see the world from a different view. Through his accomplishments and speeches he hopes to provide a positive outlook and inspiration for individuals looking for motivation in their own lives. Kyle's message, though always delivered with a sense of humor, is heartfelt and inspired by his unique perspective of life. BRENT PEASE Brent, an avid sports fan, always enjoyed competing in sports as a child. It wasn't until he completed his first Irondistance race in 2010 that he and Kyle really enjoyed sports together. Since then he has gone on to complete six Ironman races and numerous 70.3 & Olympic distance races. Brent swam at Woodward Academy and graduated from Florida State University. Brent is multi-sport coach with Dynamo Multisport and is the Executive Director of the Kyle Pease Foundation. THE BROTHERS PEASE Together Kyle and Brent help other disabled athletes compete in the multisport & endurance world through their non-profit organization, The Kyle Pease Foundation. The Kyle Pease Foundation promotes success for young persons with disabilities by providing assistance to meet their individual needs through sports and competition. Programs include scholarship opportunities, adaptive sports equipment, and participating in educational campaigns around Cerebral Palsy. The Pease brothers have completed over 30 races together since 2011. Brent and Kyle recently completed their second 140.6 mile race together at Ironman Florida with a time of 13 hours, 38 minutes. In 2013, the Pease brothers completed their first iron-distance race at Ironman Wisconsin with a time of 15 hours, 9 minutes.Press October 2014: Pair of Brothers Compete in This Year's Ironman http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Pair-Of-Brothers-Compete-In-This-Years-IRONMAN--281023582.html October 2014: Atlanta Brothers Aim to Make History http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/atlanta-brothers-aim-make-history-ironman-race/nhtRf/ July 2014: Pease brothers push through the AJC Peachtree Road Race together http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/2014/07/02/kyle-pease-brent-brothers-peachtree/12026855/ Sept 2013: Pease Brothers Finish First Ironman Tri http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/23362269/pease-finish-ironmantri#ixzz2qDrQKVaEThe Kyle Pease Foundation 711 Cosmopolitan Dr #126 | Atlanta, GA 30324 | 404-822-2383Section two – Gratitude - http://runrunlive.com/gratitude-2Outro - Closing commentsMarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - http://www.marathonbq.com/qualify-for-the-boston-marathon-in-14-weeks/ That's it my friends you have successfully driven through the postindustrial landscape of Episode 4-327 of the RunRunLive Podcast. Keep an eye out for Kyle and Brent when you're out at races, say ‘hi'. I'm racing this weekend at the Galloway. Then I'm going to load up a couple cycles of high mileage to bulk up my distance on top pf my speed and tempo and with that, who knows? Maybe I'll be ready to requalify. It's a scary thing for me. Now that I find myself on the precipice again it scares me. But, you never know how a race is going to turn out until you stand on the starting line and take the test. I've got a guy recording the audio version of my MarathonBQ book. He does a podcast called the “Passerby” podcast which is about story telling. Remember if you stop getting the RunRunLive podcast every 2 weeks go into iTunes and re-subscribe to the new feed. …Last week. In addition to driving to Buffalo I was also on a plane in Alabama. When I got on the plane I mistakenly sat in the wrong seat. I knew I had an aisle seat, but I sat in D when I was supposed to be in C. This odd gentleman sits in the C seat and is looking at his ticket confusedly. He mumbles something about ‘I think you're in my seat'. I check my boarding pass and say ‘you're right – but it's the same seat if you just want to stay there'.He says ‘no' and he wants his seat. I'm like, ‘OK buddy, no problem' and we do the dosey-doe and swap aisle seats right next to each other. The other passengers are giving bemused smirks and ironically raised eyebrows. The thing is, now that I'm in my correct seat, the C seat there's an empty seat next to me. It's the only empty seat on the whole plane. Karma. I try to be super nice to people this time of year because everyone is so stressed out. If you follow me on social media you might notice that I don't jump on any of the hate and religion and politics stuff. It doesn't affect me one way or another what you are angry about. You see, I figure I can really only control my side of the relationship. And even if you are doing a really bad job of executing your side of the relationship by, let's say, being a dick, I still can only control my own thoughts and actions, and that's where I focus my energy. So as we stroll through the end of the year why don't you try to be the best customer that sales clerk has ever had? Why don't you try to be the partner that your loved ones deserve? Why don't you try to be that member of your community and society that holds up your end of the relationship? Because that's under your control. And while you're noodling that, I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - http://www.marathonbq.com/qualify-for-the-boston-marathon-in-14-weeks/Http://www.marathonbq.comhttp://runrunlive.com/my-books

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-327 – Kyle & Brent Pease – Where there’s a wheel there’s a way!(Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4327.mp3]Link epi4327.mp3MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - http://www.marathonbq.com/qualify-for-the-boston-marathon-in-14-weeks/Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, my friends. Wherever and whenever this ghost of my voice finds you I hope you are well. Welcome to the RunRunLive podcast Episode 4-327. Today we have a great talk with Kyle and Brent Pease who are a team of brothers that run races. I think you’ll dig their story and get a kick out of their running adventures. In the first section I’m going to talk a bit about flexibility and range of motion. In the second section I’m going to talk about Dr. Carol Dweck’s book, “Mindsets”. …It’s been a good couple weeks since we last chatted. I am recovered from my rolled ankle and running well. I’ve got a bit of a head cold today so I apologize for the sexy voice. I’m heading down to Atlanta this weekend, actually tomorrow, to run the Jeff Galloway half. It will be a good test race for me. I’m planning to go out at marathon pace, try to pace it well and close strong. Weather looks reasonable. It’s a hilly course, but that’s ok, I need the work and the practice. I raced the Mill Cities Relay last weekend. It’s a 5-leg, invitation only, local club relay race. I was the captain of a senior team. The legs are all different lengths but there’s one long one, leg 4, which is a 9.5 miles and that was my leg. We got perfect racing weather. It was mid-30’s and sunny with no wind – so it ran warmer than the temperature. I raced in short shorts, a long sleeve tech with my club singlet over it, a fuzzy hat and light cotton gloves. I carried a bottle of UCan. Leg 4 is an entirely slight downhill route that follows the Merrimack River. It’s additionally challenging because the leg before it is only 2.5 miles so you really don’t have much time to warm up. You basically have to jump out of the car and go. My plan was to pace it at near my target marathon pace of 8 minute miles then close hard at the end to mimic a step-up or negative split. Me being me, instead I lit out like a cat with its tail on fire and was racing in the low 7’s from the start. Once I got a couple miles in I managed to calm down a bit and came in with an overall average of 7:26 for the leg. I was happy with the time, because, like the Thanksgiving 5k it shows me that I have gotten some of my speed back. My legs were the constraint. I was hurting in the last couple miles with dead legs and wouldn’t have made it much farther. Someone took a picture of me on the course and my form is crappy. In the picture I’m over-striding. My quads were dead and it wrecked my form. With this additional data point I’ve pivoted my workouts to longer tempo training away from the speed work. I got 2 more 9+ mile step-up runs in this week going into Sunday’s race. I’ll see how marathon pace feels on the legs for the half and that will give me a good idea of where I am. If all goes well I’ll try to target a race in January to see if I can stretch it out to the full 42k. All good. I feel strong. The heart is hanging in there. …I drove up to Buffalo NY last week from where I live in Mass. It’s interesting to drive through upstate NY and Western Mass. 100 years ago this area was the center of industry and commerce. Each valley has a town with a brick factory, a rail line and a court house, but there’s not much industry anymore. I drove by the Erie Canal and many tumble-down farms and old buildings. It’s not to say that the area is super depressed or a wasteland, it isn’t. It just isn’t industrial anymore. It’s like a museum to the industrial age. But, when I see one of those finely crafted brick buildings in the landscape I see a person’s dream. Someone had the dream and the persistence to put a factory there or a house or a barn. They dreamed big of a better future. They bet big on a big future. They took leaps of faith and built without knowing what was going to happen. I wonder where those people are today. Where are they that believe in growth and abundance? Who among us has the curiosity and drive to build something new on the landscape? Maybe it’s me. Maybe it’s you. On with the show. Section one - Running TipsPart One - Form - http://runrunlive.com/prepping-for-a-harder-training-cycle-part-one-formVoices of reason – the conversationKyle & Brent Pease – Where there’s a wheel there’s a way!Pease Brothers Bio KYLE PEASE At Kennesaw State University, Kyle excelled in the Sports Management field. He worked on designing disabled athlete friendly sports facilities in Acworth, GA before graduating in 2008 with a BS in Sports Management. Throughout his time at KSU, he was an active member and event coordinator for ABLE (Advocacy, Boldness, Leadership, and Empowerment), KSU's disabled student organization. Kyle was also a brother of KSU's Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Kyle has worked as a liaison and an ambassador at a major grocery store chain and at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Kyle enjoys competing in marathons and Ironman races with his older brother, Brent. With the mission of instilling hope and determination, Kyle wants to help people see the world from a different view. Through his accomplishments and speeches he hopes to provide a positive outlook and inspiration for individuals looking for motivation in their own lives. Kyle's message, though always delivered with a sense of humor, is heartfelt and inspired by his unique perspective of life. BRENT PEASE Brent, an avid sports fan, always enjoyed competing in sports as a child. It wasn't until he completed his first Irondistance race in 2010 that he and Kyle really enjoyed sports together. Since then he has gone on to complete six Ironman races and numerous 70.3 & Olympic distance races. Brent swam at Woodward Academy and graduated from Florida State University. Brent is multi-sport coach with Dynamo Multisport and is the Executive Director of the Kyle Pease Foundation. THE BROTHERS PEASE Together Kyle and Brent help other disabled athletes compete in the multisport & endurance world through their non-profit organization, The Kyle Pease Foundation. The Kyle Pease Foundation promotes success for young persons with disabilities by providing assistance to meet their individual needs through sports and competition. Programs include scholarship opportunities, adaptive sports equipment, and participating in educational campaigns around Cerebral Palsy. The Pease brothers have completed over 30 races together since 2011. Brent and Kyle recently completed their second 140.6 mile race together at Ironman Florida with a time of 13 hours, 38 minutes. In 2013, the Pease brothers completed their first iron-distance race at Ironman Wisconsin with a time of 15 hours, 9 minutes.Press October 2014: Pair of Brothers Compete in This Year’s Ironman http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Pair-Of-Brothers-Compete-In-This-Years-IRONMAN--281023582.html October 2014: Atlanta Brothers Aim to Make History http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/atlanta-brothers-aim-make-history-ironman-race/nhtRf/ July 2014: Pease brothers push through the AJC Peachtree Road Race together http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/2014/07/02/kyle-pease-brent-brothers-peachtree/12026855/ Sept 2013: Pease Brothers Finish First Ironman Tri http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/23362269/pease-finish-ironmantri#ixzz2qDrQKVaEThe Kyle Pease Foundation 711 Cosmopolitan Dr #126 | Atlanta, GA 30324 | 404-822-2383Section two – Gratitude - http://runrunlive.com/gratitude-2Outro - Closing commentsMarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - http://www.marathonbq.com/qualify-for-the-boston-marathon-in-14-weeks/ That’s it my friends you have successfully driven through the postindustrial landscape of Episode 4-327 of the RunRunLive Podcast. Keep an eye out for Kyle and Brent when you’re out at races, say ‘hi’. I’m racing this weekend at the Galloway. Then I’m going to load up a couple cycles of high mileage to bulk up my distance on top pf my speed and tempo and with that, who knows? Maybe I’ll be ready to requalify. It’s a scary thing for me. Now that I find myself on the precipice again it scares me. But, you never know how a race is going to turn out until you stand on the starting line and take the test. I’ve got a guy recording the audio version of my MarathonBQ book. He does a podcast called the “Passerby” podcast which is about story telling. Remember if you stop getting the RunRunLive podcast every 2 weeks go into iTunes and re-subscribe to the new feed. …Last week. In addition to driving to Buffalo I was also on a plane in Alabama. When I got on the plane I mistakenly sat in the wrong seat. I knew I had an aisle seat, but I sat in D when I was supposed to be in C. This odd gentleman sits in the C seat and is looking at his ticket confusedly. He mumbles something about ‘I think you’re in my seat’. I check my boarding pass and say ‘you’re right – but it’s the same seat if you just want to stay there’.He says ‘no’ and he wants his seat. I’m like, ‘OK buddy, no problem’ and we do the dosey-doe and swap aisle seats right next to each other. The other passengers are giving bemused smirks and ironically raised eyebrows. The thing is, now that I’m in my correct seat, the C seat there’s an empty seat next to me. It’s the only empty seat on the whole plane. Karma. I try to be super nice to people this time of year because everyone is so stressed out. If you follow me on social media you might notice that I don’t jump on any of the hate and religion and politics stuff. It doesn’t affect me one way or another what you are angry about. You see, I figure I can really only control my side of the relationship. And even if you are doing a really bad job of executing your side of the relationship by, let’s say, being a dick, I still can only control my own thoughts and actions, and that’s where I focus my energy. So as we stroll through the end of the year why don’t you try to be the best customer that sales clerk has ever had? Why don’t you try to be the partner that your loved ones deserve? Why don’t you try to be that member of your community and society that holds up your end of the relationship? Because that’s under your control. And while you’re noodling that, I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - http://www.marathonbq.com/qualify-for-the-boston-marathon-in-14-weeks/Http://www.marathonbq.comhttp://runrunlive.com/my-books

To celebrate their 70th show, Dave and Clay select “platinum fish tales” from news stories that feature defiant sturgeons, old Jimmy Houston and victims of a fish attack in Paranah River (what did they expect?). Clay stops by a Fish Nerds’ holy site — the Amoskeag Fishways in Manchester, NH — where he chats with Director Helen Dalbeck about fish migration, sea lampreys and wildlife along the Merrimack River. The guys also report on research from Carlton University about the ability of northern pike to dislodge lures. Funding for this show is provided by our growing list of supporters on Patreon - the crowdfunding site for artists and creators.

[podlove-web-player post="1250"][mashshare] New Hampshire Zurück aus New York, hält es Lovecraft nicht allzu lange in Providence. Ein anvisierter Trip zu Samuel Loveman und Alfred Galpin nach Cleveland wird vorerst verschoben. Dafür kehrt Howard zurück ins Tal des Merrimack River. Ende... Weiterlesen →

Host Kevin Willett is joined by Greg Mason from Merrimack River Technologies. Merrimack River Technologies specializes in helping Dental Practices.  Audio file:  merrimackrivertechnologies.mp3