Phedippidations

Running was adopted by a society who had been lulled into a false sense of security within the confines of their all too comfortable, technology empowered life of sedentary doom. In America, as in other countries…technological advances negated our need to rise off the couch and hunt, gather and endure physical labor. But as the population grew unhealthy and overweight, they turned to both the sports and medical experts for an answer…and that answer was so basic, simple and pure that the appeal to lace up a pair of running shoes could not be denied. The explosion resulting from the first running boom was a revolution which continues today…a revolution which you and I are very much a part of, as we take back our bodies and our lives and become the runners we all were meant to be. Show Links: http://runningintothesun.blogspot.com http://www.firstgiving.com/waitingforruns http://www.firstgiving.com/runjcrun Fdip Blog of the Week: http://backofthepackbaby.blogspot.com The song “Revolution‿ was by Albert Aguilar http://www.albertaguilarmusic.com

When confronted with all of the positive advantages associated with becoming a runner, it helps to consider all of the reasons why running can help you to become a better person, both physically and, in a sense even spiritually. Because it’s all about living a happier life; a life filled with personal satisfaction along with the physical ability to participate in the world around you. Show Links: http://petraruns.blogspot.com/ http://www.savetherhino.org http://www.firstgiving.com/sherrydisney http://milestogo-babciaruns.blogspot.com/ http://www.drusy.blogspot.com/ http://www.guidedogs.com Fdip Blog of the Week: http://schumph-runningwild.blogspot.com The song “Run‿ was by Hollow Horse at http://www.hollowhorse.co.uk

ust about everything in this life offers hazards and benefits. We balance comfort with pain, satisfaction with disappointment, and safety with danger every time we lace up our shoes and take to the road. It’s quite obvious, to those of us who call ourselves runners, that the benefits of our sport far outweighs the dangers, it is important for us to be conscious of those hazards not only for our personal safety, but to allow us to logically counter the arguments that the non-runner might offer as an excuse not to join us on the road. Show Links: http://www.marathonguide.com www.drusy.blogspot.com http://www.justgiving.com/toni_harvey http://anotherrunner.com Fdip Blog of the Week: www.confessionsofarunner.com The song “Remember‿ was by Black Lab at http://blacklabworld.com

In a very real sense, you and I are “the hope of the world‿. We had some fun last year and some good times. We made new friends, we enjoyed successes on the road, we had some amazing experiences both together and apart. The lesson to be learned from last year, and the year before that…is that next year, and the year after next…has the opportunity to be the best year of our life and the best year in the life of those around us. There were some terrible things that happened last year as well, but when we live our lives as good animals, behaving with social responsibility, then we are spreading hope…and that ensures that the years to come can always be better that those which came before. Happy New Year! Show Links: The song “Auld Lang Syne‿ was by the band Caledonix from Germany http://www.caledonix.de

Handwritten letters and cards, email messages and our written words written throughout the year and especially during the holidays are a way to keep in touch, to maintain that fellowship that we have with each other. It’s the stories that are contained in those messages that help to educate and inform us, they help us to relate to each other and put our own experiences into perspective. In this week’s episode, I’ll read to you some of the email messages that I have in my “in box‿, and invite you to hear the stories of other runners who are living their lives and experiencing their unique experiences all over the world at the very same time that you are. We are members of a community where the cost of entry is your contribution of thoughts, opinions and observations with each other.

How can running slowly help us to achieve better performances later? It is particularly challenging to go from the relative intensity of pre-race workouts to a speed and pace that is much, much slower. However, if you come to the realization that many runners stagnate on a plateau of performances because they run too few miles, and these miles that they do run are are run too fast, then you open yourself up to the possibility of significant running improvement. Proper base training requires patience and discipline, and this week's guest host, Steve's running advisor John Ellis, explains how the hard part of this period of training comes with the dedication to running "easy." Show Links: http://www.billrodgers.com http://getguts.com Fdip Blog of the week: http://atlantatrails.blogspot.com The song “Starting Over‿ was by the band “Dark Horse‿ from the UK. Check out their great music at http://www.isound.com/darkhorse

Today I will tell you the story of a great and compassionate warrior from the Oglala Latoka tribe named 'Makata Taka Hela'. Billy Mills bravely faced loneliness and isolation in his college years, and went on to serve the country he loved in the United States Marines. He is a warrior for justice, an advocate for the young, and a person of character and honor who respects the earth and speaks on the virtues of understanding across all nations, both those defined by governments, and those identified by their people: over 550 tribes within the continental United States. Billy Mills is not only a Running Legend, he is an American Legend. Show Links: http://www.indianyouth.org www.thefinalsprint.com Fdip Blog of the week: http://runningandphilosophy.blogspot.com “As Sure as the Eagle Flies‿ was by Mo Pair from Austin, Texas. http://www.mopair.com/ “Ewa-shakin-tae‿ was by Joseph G Vincent from British Columbia, Canada http://www.unsigned.com/josephgvincent

The Philadelphia Marathon is a fantastic race, run through and about an incredible city. This was the best marathon performance of my life where my dreams for a sub four hour finish were possible and within my reach. I have run 16 marathons prior to Philly, but was able to accomplish something on this day that has eluded me before. In running through the streets of Philadelphia I gained a new confidence, increased my stamina and improved my endurance to ensure that I would never hit the “wall of doom‿ again. Show Links: http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com http://bluedawgsrunning.blogspot.com The Song “Ordinary Day‿ was by Great Big Sea from St. John's in Newfoundland, http://greatbigsea.com

On Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, and in holidays around the world, we feel compelled to offer thanks for the receipt of our good fortune. It’s a uniquely human need that we have to offer thanks for the good things which occurred to us in the previous solar orbit. I’m taking a break from my podcast this week, but wanted to thank you for your thoughts, prayers, kind words of congratulations and encouragement. Thank you for being a fellow runner and a friend, and thank you for helping me to come ever so closer to reaching my dream.

Consider using this holiday season as a way to invite someone to become a runner. If to show appreciation or admiration you want to give someone a gift, consider giving them the gift of running by means of some item that is related to our sport. There are many products out there perfect for holiday giving, and they need not be all that expensive or difficult to find. To give someone a gift that encourages them to run, you are showing a special kind of caring through your action…and as we wind down the year, through this holiday season, it is a time for us to share the love, joy and peace of the season; by inviting others to run. Show Links: [email protected] http://www.motionlingo.com/ http://www.drymaxsports.com/ http://my-skye.com/ http://www.roadrunnersports.com/ Fdip Blog of the week: http://cameronkjack.blogspot.com The song “Re-Gifting for the Holidays‿ was by “The Alice Project‿ from New York. Check their great music at http://thealiceproject.com