Fdip44: The Need for Speed

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Fdip44: The Need for Speed

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60 minutes

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May 14, 2006

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In this episode we discuss all things aerobic and the methods by which you can train your body to move faster across the planet.

Released:

May 14, 2006

Format:

Podcast episode

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Fdip21: Eating on the Run.: I discuss eating for runners, and go through the basics that your Mom probably gave you as you were growing up. I mention some “fad‿ diets, and talk about an interesting study in the Britich Medical Journal that justifies a daily... by Phedippidations
37 min listen
Fdip11: Healing Thyself: There’s an interesting behavioral quirk that many runners nurse and foster over the years, myself included. We develop this need to seek acceptable answers to our medical questions which meet our demanding requirements, rather than submit... by Phedippidations
33 min listen
Fdip6: The Importance of Rest: Fdip6: The Importance of Rest by Phedippidations
22 min listen
Fdip1: Dropping the Ball: Fdip1: Dropping the Ball by Phedippidations
13 min listen
Fdip8: Why We Run: There must be a reason. There must be some compelling motivation to get any none runners out there to want to lace up their shoes and join the fun. This episode was recorded from the Upper Richardson Lake in northwestern Maine, during a... by Phedippidations
36 min listen
Fdip9: The Power of Pronation: What is pronation, and why do we need to understand our unique running gait? I’ve often been told that I don’t pronate. Other runners have been found to pronate "too much". What does poor pronation mean to a runner, why is it a... by Phedippidations
30 min listen
Fdip25: Revolutions and Resolutions: Those New Year resolutions we make for ourselves should be balanced with a promise of altruism. Use the occasion of this new year to help change the world for the better, both for yourself and for others. by Phedippidations
46 min listen
Fdip23: Cold Weather Running.: It’s important to dress warm and in layers. The fabric available on the market today is on par with the most advanced space suits constructed by NASA. by Phedippidations
33 min listen
Fdip5: Starting Out: Fdip5: Starting Out by Phedippidations
29 min listen
Fdip10: Life to the Fullest: Life is meant to be pounding, screaming with sweat and power: explosive and breathtaking with all the energy you can bring to a boil. You are most alive, as a runner, living life to its fullest: on the road, as fast and far as you possibly... by Phedippidations
34 min listen
Fdip17: The 2005 Cape Cod Marathon: One of the things that makes the Cape Cod Marathon such a pleasure to experience, is the way the local residents come out to cheer, volunteer and entertain the runners as we work the miles. In this episode, I run the 2005 Cape Cod Marathon in... by Phedippidations
55 min listen
Fdip7: 2005 Falmouth Road Race: Seven thousand, five hundred twenty seven runners ran the 2005 SBLI Falmouth Road Race on Sunday August 14th and I beat four thousand eight hundred and sixteen of them! by Phedippidations
38 min listen
Fdip19: Rambling Diatribes: Diatribe – a noun meaning a bitter, abusive denunciation. From the Latin “diatribe‿ meaning learned discourse and the Greek “Diatribee‿ which itself is derived from the word “diatribeen‿ made up of the... by Phedippidations
38 min listen
Fdip2: Shoe Evolution: Fdip2: Shoe Evolution by Phedippidations
18 min listen
Fdip12: The Long Slow Run: Of the many ways that we can prepare our bodies and minds for the act of running a road race, it’s the long slow run that is most effective, both physiologically and psychologically. Your body needs to change: BOTH muscularly and... by Phedippidations
35 min listen
Fdip20: Running Legend Bill Rogers: Bill Rogers is one of the most respected, influential distance runners in the United States, having won the Boston Marathon and New York Marathons four times each. He’s run a total of 57 marathons in all, 28 of them in under 2:15. by Phedippidations
36 min listen
Fdip43: Marathon Recovery: In this episode we talk about marathon and race recovery, we talk about what you should and shouldn’t do in the minutes, hours and weeks following your target race. by Phedippidations
51 min listen
Fdip14: The Official Runner: According to section 2.00 of the Major League Baseball rule book: A runner is an offensive player who is advancing toward, touching, or returning to any base.‿ In this episode we discuss the "Runner verses Jogger" debate. by Phedippidations
33 min listen
Fdip13: Observations: The human brain is a fascinating organ, and while few completely understand its true operation; some of its properties can be found in the way that it retains such high resolution memories from observations made during extreme physical exertion. by Phedippidations
37 min listen
Fdip16: Run Long and Taper: Too short of a taper period will leave you tired on race day, too long of a taper will leave you unprepared physically. In this episode I cover the basics about “tapering‿ as documented from the experts, and I confess to my own... by Phedippidations
34 min listen
Fdip4: Dodging the Dodge: Fdip4: Dodging the Dodge by Phedippidations
26 min listen
Fdip34: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner: In this episode we talk about being alone on the open road, and how running can be the cure to true loneliness. by Phedippidations
53 min listen
Fdip15: The 2005 Bay State Marathon: Listen as I run the first of two Fall 2005 Marathons, this time in Lowell, Massachusetts: home of the American Industrial Revolution. This is a very flat course where, despite hitting the eventual “wall‿ I attempt to set a new... by Phedippidations
43 min listen
Fdip30: Running High with Endorphins: What is the “Runners High‿, and is it real or imagined? In this episode we investigate the truth and fiction behind this “feel good‿ phenomenon. by Phedippidations
46 min listen
Fdip46: Running Legend: Terry Fox: Terry Fox was a true runner in every sense of the word. In this episode I tell you the story of this Canadian hero who faced a life threatening disease with courage and defiance; and taught us all how to live our lives to the fullest. by Phedippidations
63 min listen
Fdip31: Running Safety: In this episode we list safety tips for when you’re out running on the roads. We make the point that, compared to the mass of an automobile, runners are “small squishy things on legs‿ that need to take measures to ensure their... by Phedippidations
43 min listen
Fdip3: Marathon Sports Five Miler: Fdip3: Marathon Sports Five Miler by Phedippidations
19 min listen
Fdip22: Gadgets and Gizmos.: Since it’s the season to be jolly and all that, I list four gadgets that a geekoid runner like myself would love to receive during the Holidays, or any time of the year that you’re in the mood to give. by Phedippidations
40 min listen
Fdip18: The Marathon Blues: Each of us needs to find a way to fill the void, to recapture that incredible feeling we had when we were climbing that Mt. Everest of running events. The experience of the Marathon Blues is common, and the cure is as easy as lacing up your... by Phedippidations
32 min listen
Fdip27: Mind Games: Focus, concentration, internal conversation, planning and visualization are all key elements to a successful mind game in pushing your body past the limits of your own belief. by Phedippidations
42 min listen

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