Ordinary Marathoner

Interesting weekend – bad run, great ride, Tiger Woods upgraded in my mind, Game of Thrones premier disappointing…

Some of my fun weekend plans were canceled, but when you’re in training for a big event that can be bittersweet. All of the stress of trying to fit multiple-hour workouts in has now been partially lifted, and it increases my chances for a successful training weekend.

One of my oldest friends (and not a runner), Vin Russo, joins us on the podcast. Vin and I have known each other for over 30 years and he has his own story to tell – mostly about how he overcame being a small, skinny kid in high school by hitting the weight room and … Continue reading "Podcast #190 – Vin Russo"

Dealing with life’s curveballs – changing training schedules on the fly and still crushing workouts.

Isn’t it great when you start seeing results from all of your efforts, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant? Lifting more weight, moving with more speed, strength, or balance? Those little contours in your muscles that no one else might see, but you feel them and it’s like… wow, this workout stuff actually works!

I want to thank everyone for their feedback from yesterday’s podcast. This morning’s weight was back in-line, and I’m looking forward to taking more control of my diet, and not letting it control me.

A mixed bag this weekend… a shorter-than expected run, possibly my best weekend bike ride ever, then a scale-reading this morning that was very disheartening. But the data doesn’t lie – I’m eating too much. And that’s something we’re going to have to rectify moving forward.

Snack Prepping? Whoever heard of such nonsense? I’m getting out of my comfort zone with yoga lately… and now I’m tempted to film myself swimming next week, which is something I’m very self-conscious about – but these are the things I do for you guys! (Don’t worry… There will be no Speedos involved.)

A good “light day” of training yesterday. I just really want my bike back from the shop, already!!!

This week’s guest is none other than the father of the run-walk-run method we have discussed on this podcast so many times, Jeff Galloway. Jeff has an incredible resume – Olympian, author of 31 books, and he has been a TED talk speaker as well! It’s an honor to have him with us to discuss … Continue reading "Podcast 183 – Jeff Galloway"