Ordinary Marathoner

Well, folks… she proved me wrong.  It turns out that you can fake a full marathon.  It took us a little over 7 hours and it was sketchy at times, but somehow we fought our way through the five boroughs and earned our 2017 NYC Marathon medal. It was a great weekend and an amazing … Continue reading "Podcast #63 – NYC Marathon Recap w/ Stefany"

I know, I know… it’s been a while.  We’ve had some technical difficulties here with the podcast the past couple of weeks.  But don’t despair!  I have upgraded a whole bunch of stuff – new laptop, new wifi – I am ready to go. Of course this had to happen right in the middle of … Continue reading "Podcast #62 – Happy Halloween"

It was a huge weekend for the Ordinary Marathoner community with lots of people accomplishing lots of amazing things.  I tried to mention all of you, but if I left anyone out I apologize! Afterwards, I discuss my experience at IM Maryland.  Synopsis:  I was anxious at first, then felt bad, then worse, then really … Continue reading "Podcast #61 – Ironman Maryland Recap"

What an incredible weekend coming up for the Ordinary Marathoner community.  Multiple former guests will be running the Chicago Marathon on Sunday – including Glenn Eisenstein, Melinda Howard, Brooke Farrington and Jeremy Farrington.  Of course, on Saturday I will be participating in my second Ironman, this time in Maryland.  Former podcast guests Nick Cumbo and … Continue reading "Podcast 60 – IM Maryland Preview"

Well, ladies and gentlemen… Frank Fumich is at it again.  As if trying to cycle across country wasn’t enough.  As if doing the 5x-Ironman distance Quintuple Anvil wasn’t enough.  Or climbing the highest peak in Antarctica.  This time Frank is attempting to extend yet another one of his all-time bests by trying his hand at … Continue reading "Podcast #59 – Frank Fumich"

I am convinced that Melissa Kahn has a plan to take over the world. Slowly, she is taking over this podcast – that’s for sure.  What’s next?  It sorta reminds me of Planet of the Apes, except with cows. Alright, alright… truth is that we were trying to make the rounds on some other podcasts … Continue reading "Podcast #58 – Melissa Kahn… Take Four"

Early registration feedback for the Million Moo March has been incredible.  Thank you to all who have registered so far… and we are just getting started!  I was concerned that maybe no one would show up to our virtual running event – like that time my parents were away and I threw a party in … Continue reading "Podcast #57 – Updates on Million Moo and Training, Too"

Melissa Kahn is back as the first 3-time guest of our program.  There’s a very good reason she has been given such a distinction this week, and it’s because her community over at Run, Heifer, Run! is teaming up with us at Ordinary Marathoner to bring you a virtual running experience called The Million Moo … Continue reading "Podcast #56 – Melissa Kahn and the Million Moo March"

With the cat out of the bag when it comes to my participation in the upcoming Ironman Maryland, I thought why not try to have the race director himself come on the program?  I’m sure he has nothing better to do just a couple of months before the big day than to spend some time … Continue reading "Podcast #55 – Gerry Boyle"

Runners come in all shapes, sizes and experience levels.  The past few weeks we’ve discussed Ironman triathlons and had one of the biggest names in Ultrarunning, Dean Karnazes, on the program.  Today we get back to the show’s roots: the beginner level. It’s easy for me to remember, yet hard for me to believe, that … Continue reading "Podcast #54 – Nick Cumbo"