Ordinary Marathoner

The Cheshire Half Marathon is a very special event for me.  In 2014, it was my very first half-marathon.   A year later, I set my personal record at the event, which still holds today.  Though I didn’t run it last year, I intend to participate in next year’s event (perhaps wearing Bib #2). This … Continue reading "Podcast #23 – Bill Costello, Cheshire Half Marathon"

“You’re fat,” the doctor said.  Even though Martinus Evans weighed 360 pounds, he was taken aback at the doctor’s bluntness.  He was angry, upset, and wanted to squash him like a bug. “You need to get exercise,” the doctor continued.  “Start walking.” “Walking???” Martinus asked.  “Forget that.  I’m going to run a marathon.” And so … Continue reading "Podcast #22 – Martinus Evans"

Fred Marshall heard a calling.  It was a memory of his father, who died on the younger side and in poor health.  It was a message – don’t let this happen to you.  So what did he do?  He quit smoking, he put on his headphones, listened to some Metallica with a mix of podcasts … Continue reading "Podcast #21 – Fred Marshall"

What do you do when it’s zero-hour, you want to put a podcast out, but you have no guest and nothing in particular you want to say if you do a solo-show?  You call an old friend – one who has also found the sport of running.  In this case, my old college buddy, former … Continue reading "Podcast #20 – Andrew Budris"

Angela Murphy is one of the most courageous writers I know.  She writes very emotional and heartfelt stories at her blog, Silver Lining Strong.  Many of these stories revolve around her relationship with the sport of running. Angela had completed a number of marathons and a 50k ultra, when she decided to do a podcast … Continue reading "Podcast #19 – Angela Murphy"

Jerry Libecki doesn’t always live by the rules.   Having never completed a single triathlon, he entered the Quintuple Anvil, which is just a little bigger than a triathlon – 5x bigger to be exact.  In an article describing the race, the New York Times said, “some competitors resented his presence.”  But Jerry had trained … Continue reading "Podcast #18 – Jerry Libecki"

So, the marathon didn’t exactly work out as I had planned.  The weather was perfect, I had a carefully thought-out race plan, and I blew it.  But the NYC Marathon is always special and I’ll always have memories of this one.  And hey, I finished and brought home another medal for my daughter Sam.  So … Continue reading "Podcast #17 – NYC Marathon Recap"

One of the best ways to be successful in any endeavor is to find someone who is doing it right and learn from them.  This week’s podcast guest is Denny Krahe – host of the “DizRuns: Running, Life and Everything in Between” podcast.  With well over 300 episodes in the can and still doing shows … Continue reading "Podcast #16 – Denny Krahe"

This week’s podcast guest is Michelle Katz, my marathon coach for the American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation team.  Michelle is fresh off running a personal best at the Chicago Marathon, and today we discuss race day planning.  From packing your stuff to making sure you stay warm the morning of the race.  Then the race itself … Continue reading "Podcast #15 – Michelle Katz"

What do you do when you need a triathlon coach and you’re too cheap to hire one?  You invite one on your podcast!  Dan Hestad has completed a bunch of official M-Dot triathlons including the one in Lake Placid that I’m participating in next July.  On this podcast, he helps me organize my training plan … Continue reading "Podcast #14 – Dan Hestad"