RRT63 - New Year's Resolutions OPEN MIKE

OPEN MIKE, hosted by Stuart from the Quadrathon Podcast, with Christina or @solorunner, host of the blog, Running Chicks in PX and Quotidianlight, host of the Running with Ghosts Podcast, Barb from her Kelownagurl Tris Podcast, Steve Runner from the Phedippidations podcast, Zippoo, Mark U from his blog RuninAmerica, Albert from his blog, AlbertRuns, Eddie from his blog, EddieMarathon, Adam Tinkoff from his new podcast, Adam 20, Brad Nueman from his blog, theNuemanshow, and Joe Garland of the RunWestchester blog.

[Click here for RunnersRoundTable Episode 63]

RRT 62: Running with dogs

Chris Russell and Buddy the Wonder dog from the RunRunLive podcast talk with co-hosts Marathon-Manic Tory (aka MsTeechur) from Washington State, a teacher and fitness coach (Journey Fitness blog and podcast) who runs with Wiley, and sometimes Dash. From Nashville, is Marc, who is just starting to run with his dog, Sancho. Bridget is from Suburban Philadelphia and is looking to get a dog to run with. Timekeeping is Toni (www.drusy.blogspot.com) who runs with Nelly. We ask advice from journalist Julie (aka FunnyRunner), host of the brilliant blog LLOL (literally laughing out loud), who writes an endurance training column for the Baltimore Examiner and recently researched the subject for the paper, "How far can I run with my dog?". And we talk about running races with dogs - (www.canix.co.uk)

(image original art available for purchase from PainterNik on Etsy - how can you resist for Christmas??)

In the chatroom we had Iain (www.devoniain.blogspot.com) who runs with Rosie, Dennis (www.trainingandtannins.com), Matt from the Dumprunners Club podcast, Marathon Chris from the Running Adventures podcast, Lybbe from the 50 Counting Down podcast and eight guests.

[Click here for RunnersRoundTable Episode 62]

RRT 61: Marathon & Beyond

Listen in as Mike (Westy's Running), Albert (Albert Runs) and Lesley (Going the Extra Mile) welcome Jan Seeley and Joe Henderson from Marathon & Beyond magazine to the roundtable.

Jan is the publisher of Marathon & Beyond and has been running herself since 1974. Jan has been with Marathon & Beyond since it was launched by Human Kinetics back in 1997 along with editor Rich Benyo. They purchased the magazine from Human Kinetics but we will hold off on any more info until the show. Since Rich can't join us they arranged for a very special guest substitute, Joe Henderson. Joe is a prolific author of over 2 dozen books on running (my favorite is his book on George Sheehan, Did I win?) and a featured columnist at Marathon & Beyond. Heck he's even made it to wikipedia: Joe Henderson.

During the show we discussed the magazine, it's format, history, why is it different than other running magazines and a variety of other topics with Jan and Joe.

Jan offered to send a free copy of their Jan/Feb issue (featuring the profile on Joe Henderson) to the first 50 folks who email her at Jan@marathonandbeyond.com and anyone who signs up for a subscription will also receive the free Jan/Feb issue and they will include the M & B GoHat. I have been a long time subscriber and I can highly recommend it (I should add NFI), it's just a great read.

You can also sign-up for Joe's newsletter from his website, also mentioned in the show was the Dick Beardsley running camp which you can find more information about it on the Marathon & Beyond website.

We were joined in the chatroom by Resurrected Runner, SteveRunner, CEWTWO, Kelownagirl, RushRunner and probably a few that I missed, sorry about that.

Thanks all for a fun discussion about Marathon & Beyond.


[Click here for RunnersRoundTable Episode 61]

RRT 60: Blind Runners and Guides

Steve Chopper, host of the "a mile with me" podcast talks to blind runners/guide teams: Phil and his guide Rich Scott, founder of the "Shared Vision Track Club" that helps find runner/guide pairs all over the US, located in Lousiana. Cindy, a blind runner from Phoenix, who was recently interviewed by the East Valley Tribune and Graeme, a blind runner who was featured on Runcast.tv . Co-hosting is Christina, host of her blog lazybonesrunning.blogspot.com and Toni is timekeeper (drusy.blogspot.com).

In the chatroom were Matt from the DumpRunnersClub podcast, Cewtwo, host of his blog, Recreation with Charlie (www.cewtwo.com), Kevin from The Extra Mile Podcast (www.theextramilepodcast.blogspot.com), Steve Runner from the Phedippidations Podcast (www.steverunner.com), flipdizzy, DevonIain JimJ, Marceloosilva from the blog marceloosilva.wordpress.com ( in PORTUGUESE ), Rhea, from her running blog, Personal Velocity: bexgirl.blogspot.com and Spencer from his blog, SpencerUSVI.blogspot.com (in the Virgin Islands!)

In the UK, contact the British Blind Sports site or the Royal National Institute for the Blind to volunteer to be a guide for a blind runner.

Check out the crazy video of Steve Chopper's recent London Santa Run MileVid-02 and WE CARE that he's doing the Poole 10k race around the lake on Boxing Day!

[Click here for RunnersRoundTable Episode 60]

RRT59 Running shift workers

Steve Runner, from the Phedippidations podcast ,interviews three noble shift runners - who manage to fit in their training in to an ever changing work schedule.

Lisa Nurse on the Run blog, LJ (part of Team Point Two) Tri Wyoming blog, and Gary Wall (@GaryW2008) from his blog, kinverkid.blogspot.com.

[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 59 ]

RRT 58 - Picking a training plan

How to design a training plan? Toni, drusy.blogspot.com, asks the experts - Leslie Lam therunninglaminator.blogspot.com,
Joe Garland runwestchester.wordpress.com, and
Dr Jami runnerforgood.blogspot.com, who all talk about the importance of a structured plan including speedwork, repeats, tempos, intervals and hills. Good plans are recommended from books including Daniel's Running Fomula, Run Faster, From Last to First (Joe's blog review of that book) and the RunnersWorld Ryan Hall Half plan.

The controversy of charity runners displacing qualified Boston runners gets a cameo Steve Runner rant and Joe blogged after the RRT conversation with Marci a few weeks back, on Charities. In the chatroom were Matt (@runnerMatt) from the DumpRunnersClub podcast, dennrunner, Colin Hayes from his blog, Resurrected Runner, Steve Chopper (@stevechopper) from the a miles with me podcast, Papa_Louie and EmDad or Dennis from Brooklyn from his blog, trainingandtannins.blogspot.com.

[Click here for RunnersRoundTable Episode 58]

RRT57 - Stretching with Yuri

In this episode, we talked with Yuri Elkaim - athlete, author and Fitness/Wellness Expert. A former professional Soccer player, Yuri is the founder and owner of Total Wellness Consulting, hosts a blog Fitter U Fitness, and has written Eating for Energy (www.eatingforEnergy.ca) and Nutrition for Runners (www.myTreadmillTrainer.com) as well as articles in Beyond Fitness magazine, Impact magazine, and Fitness Business Canada magazine.


As co-host, we had Thad, aka "RunnerDude" of ncrunnerdude.blogspot.com and running mentor for the new goal-oriented social site, www.TheCircle.org for its Long Distance Running and Run for Fitness circles and free-lance writer for www.AmateurEndurance.com.

Also co-hosting were Toni, host of her blog, drusy.blogspot.com. and Melisa, host of her blog, irishblue.blogspot.com.

Both Yuri and Thad addressed the difference between dynamic stretching and static stretching and the importance of stretching for injury prevention. Next, we moved on to nutrition. Yuri shared his nutritional approach with the group, which is based on incorporating more raw fruits and vegatables into your diet and consuming foods in their "unprocessed" state. In addition to stretching and nutrition, the group briefly discussed interval training - how it works and why it might help you become a better runner.

[Click here for RunnersRoundTable Episode 57]

RRT56 - Open Mike with Joe Garland

We had an open mike night with Marci of Marci Runs The Marathon, Matt of The Dump Runners Club, and, as host, Joe Garland of the Run Westchester blog. Mostly we spoke about the recent ING New York City Marathon, Marci having completed it for the fourth time. We had some discussion about recovering from injuries, Matt having recently gotten out of a boot needed for a heel issue, Marci telling us of her decision to run a marathon since, well, she had gotten over a bit of back surgery.

One site reference was the always informative Science of Sport, which recently had some good stuff on the NYC Marathon. There was a bit of talk about NYRR's Mary Wittenberg's response to the "Marathon Plodder" issue. Here's her letter. There was also a reference to Kenny Moore's "The Long Blue Line."

Unfortunately, the recording seems spotty at times, which perhaps can be fixed. The sound seems better on the Talk Shoe site itself:



[Click here for RunnersRoundTable Episode 56]

If anyone works variable shifts and is willing to talk about how she manages to stay on a training plan, we'd love to have you an episode on 3Dec at 4pm Eastern, please let us know!

RRT55 - Team Point Two Advice

Chris (duffrunner.blogspot.com) hosts a discussion with his fellow Team Point Two (teampointtwo.com) runners - asking "What advice do you have for new runners"?
LJ (wyotri.blogspot.com),
Susan (irunformylife.blogspot.com),
Chris (duffrunner.blogspot.com),
Donna and Jamie (itsarunningthing.blogspot.com) and Tony (sjtony.blogspot.com) all have ideas, while "Marathon Advisor" John Ellis (the22miler.blogspot.com) and Nicole (runningbebe.com) couldn't make the call.

Toni, host of her blog, drusy.blogspot.com, was timekeeper, and in the chatroom we had Cewtwo, host of his blog, Recreation with Charlie (www.cewtwo.com), Lybbe, host of her podcast, Fifty Counting Down (www.fiftycountingdown.blogspot.com), Chris Russell from the RunRunLive podcast, Matt from the DumpRunnersClub podcast, Erin, the host of the podcast, TriNReality and host of the blog - elements of erin 337, Rudyb, and Steve Runner of the Phedippidations Podcast.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 55]

RRT54: State of the Run Net Community

What is the current state of the Run Net Community of bloggers, podcasters and fellow runners within the world of new and social media? Are we doing all we can to reach out and invite other runners to join us in word and voice? Are we using this media to its full potential to invite sedentary people to rise off the couch of doom and lace up their shoes? What can we do to let the rest of the running community know that we have this platform called “new media” for them to stand up and be good examples to anyone with a computer or iPod? Are we doing enough? (maybe we are!) Can we do more? (if so, what)? Bring your ideas to the Runners Round Table, and let’s talk about the current state of the Run Net Community.

Recorded at a special time: Sunday evening at 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UK Time)

[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 54 ]

RRT53 - West Coast Ultra - Runners & Tri-athletes

For this episode we welcomed to the table some familiar faces and some new faces to talk about Going Long…marathons, ultra marathons and IronMan races.


What is the appeal of swimming 2.4 miles, riding a bike for 112 miles and then running a marathon? What drives ultra runners to disappear into the mountains and not return for 20+ hours and really why would you want to run a marathon.

Along with answers to these questions we talk about lessons leaned from mistakes gone by, what’s next on everyone’s agenda and we even have a little off the cutting room floor for you.

Around the table were:

Stuart Blog Podcast Twitter @quadrathon
Mike Blog & Podcast Twitter @dirtdawg50k
Carlos Blog Twitter @cdnet1
Matt Blog Podcast Twitter @
Amy Blog Twitter @ameliacarolyn
Erin Blog Podcast Twitter @erin337

[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 53 ]

RRT 52: The Oxford Dream Inspires WWFOR race

We talk about the Oxford Dream Inspires WWFOR race. Steve Chopper (@stevechopper), host of the a mile with me podcast invited all the UK runners to come for a real run together for our WWFOR - and we even got Krister (@Krister_RtNP) from the Running the narrow path podcast from Sweden to join us! Nigel (@nigelrunner) from Running from the Reaper podcast, Phil Moneypenny (@showshadow) (www.runcast.tv) and his sister Vicki, Toni (@drusy)(www.drusy.blogspot.com) and her son, Nick, Harry Burns (@harry67), Paul Abrelat (@pabrelat) from his blog, runyankrun.blogspot.com, Paul (@xjr4buddha), Richard, Shelia (from the extra mile podcast), Mark Wheelton from his blog, mytimetorun.blogspot.com, Gary Wall (@GaryW2008) from his blog, kinverkid.blogspot.com, and even Tineke (@tinebeest) on a bike! Phil posted a great video of the run -




Check out photos on the group blog http://eurorunnet.blogspot.com and as we plan where to run together next, come join us!

In the chatroom we had some of our crew (Nigel, Tineke, PaulBudda and Krister) but also Matt from the DumpRunnersClub podcast, Joe Garland of the RunWestchester blog, DevonIain from the DevonIan.blogspot blog, JimJ, Donna from Team Point Two, Lilydee and Terry from the gravity@1053 podcast.

[Click Here to Listen to RRT Episode 52]

RRT 51: Your WWFOR Open Mike

The Crazyrunner, Matt http://crazyrunnermatt.blogspot.com (and podcast of the same name) and Steve Runner, host of the Phedippidations Podcast, along with Toni (Drusy's blog) hear from WWFOR runners - Mark U. who ran the Chicago Marathon for a fantastic PR & BQ (http://runinamerica.blogspot.com/), Joe Garland (http://runwestchester.wordpress.com/), Ari of the RunAnsky blog, Lybbe, host of the 50 Counting Down podcast, RunBridget's run with her daughter and sister, Eddie, host of his blog, http://eddiemarathon.com and even Terry (http://planet3rry.com) calling in DURING his WWFOR race!

Lots of support in the chatroom from JimJ, Harry1888, gchance, Matt from the Dumprunners Club podcast, Gordon, Steve Chopper from the a mile with me podcast, Sabuchan from Japan, SonsofLibertyRiders1, Melotte from the Netherlands, dennrunner and tspattern.

[Click Here to Listen to RRT Episode 51]

RRT 50- Running Moms with Kristin Armstrong

Running offers a bit of peace for Moms, a path back to fitness and self-esteem. But how to manage it - finding balance and motivation, fighting guilt? As co-hosts, we've got three expert running Moms to share their secrets - Lois (www.triathlonbook.com/blog), Karin (www.momrun.blogspot.com), and Susan (www.irunformylife.blogspot.com) along with Toni (www.drusy.blogspot.com) as timekeeper.
Special guest is Kristin Armstrong, motivation columnist of Mile Markers, in Runners World and author of three books: Work in Progress: An Unfinished Woman's Guide to Grace, Happily Ever After: Walking with Peace and Courage Through a Year of Divorce and the children's book, Lance Armstrong: The Race of His Life.

Views about running strollers, needing friends, family and partners to help and the harsh reality about risks in training a tired, post-pregnancy body. But it's the best way to stay sane, make time for yourself and ultimately show your kids that you can achieve anything if you try!

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 50]

RRT49 - Team Point Two Update

Team Point Two (www.teampointtwo.com) Seven amazing fellow runners who have accepted the challenge to publically train for their next marathons, and four were on the call - Susan (www.irunformylife.blogspot.com), who's made it back into her pre-pregnancy running shorts, Jamie (www.itsarunningthing.blogspot.com) is struggling with hamstring pain, Donna about to run the Portland Marathon and LJ (www.wyotri.blogspot.com), discussing the wisdom of running a marathon to prepare for a marathon! Check out the rest of the team on their blogs; Chris (www.duffrunner.blogspot.com), Tony (www.sjtony.blogspot.com) and Nicole (www.runningbebe.com).

Marathon Advisor, John Ellis (the22miler.blogspot.com), fellow runner/Blogger Toni Harvey ( www.drusy.blogspot.com) and Joe Garland talk to the team and about the Spedding's "perfect" workout , from his book, "From Last To First", reviewed on Joe's blog Run Westchester.

In the chatroom we had Lybbe, host of Fifty Counting Down podcast, Matt from the DumpRunnersClub podcast, Erin, host of Tri N Reality Podcast, NYLisa, Ari, host of his blog - Run Ansky Run, DenaRae, and Lisa, host of the blog Nurseontherun.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 49]

RRT 48 - Marathon Mileage with Matt and Mike

Matt and Mike on Marathon Mileage. Matt, alias "Digger", is training for his first marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, and hosts the RunDiggerRun podcast. Mike is an ultra-marathoner, aka "DirtDawg", host of the the DirtDawg's Rambling Diatribe Podcast. The topic was sparked by discussion on www.therunninglaminator.blogspot.com. Chris Russell from the RunRunLive podcast, Matt from the DumpRunnersClub podcast, Joe Garland of the RunWestchester blog, and Eddie from his blog EddieMarathon joined the discussion too, before Talkshoe froze out other callers.

For the novice or experienced marathoner, this episode has gems of insight, whatever your pace, experience or motivation.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 48]

RRT47 - Resistance Training - Amelia Burton

We talk with Amelia Burton, health and fitness coach from Sydney, Australia (www.ameliaburton.com) about Resistance Training for runners. Co-hosts Mango (TritheMango Podcast - http://mangorunner.wordpress.com), Melisa (IrishBlue blog - http://irishblue.blogspot.comspot.com), Toni (Drusy's blog - www.drusy.blogspot.com), Trea(from Wodonga in Victoria AU) and RunnerDude (RunnerDude blog - http://ncrunnerdude.blogspot.com) find out what's best and what is pure vanity (and might slow you down!)

In the chatroom we had Cewtwo, host of his blog, Recreation with Charlie (www.cewtwo.com), Lybbe, host of the podcast Fifty Counting Down (www.fiftycountingdown.blogspot.com), Margaret, host of her blog, Flutter-bys (www.butterflyrunner.blogspot.com), Matt from the DumpRunnersClub podcast, Erin, the host of Tri N Reality Podcast, Mark Ulrich, host of his blog, Run in America, Brian "Triboomer" of the Stay Tuned Triathlon Report podcast, Joe Garland of the RunWestchester blog, and Chris Russell from the RunRunLive podcast.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 47]

RRT 46: Iron Ambition - John Callos

John Callos, author of Iron Ambition, describes how he transformed himself from an over-weight, out-of-shape CEO into an Ironman. After achieving that goal, he's now just finished an Ultraman! This guy is driven, and uses his experience and philosophy to motivate executives to achive their goals.

Co-hosting are Steve Runner of the Phedippidations Podcast, Ann host of her blog, Redheadrunner, Chris Russell of the RunRunLive Podcast, Steve Chopper of the A mile with me Podcast, and Toni of the blog Drusy's Blog.

In the chatroom we had DevonIan (to keep us informed of the footie score), Brent Hopkins, Eatmydust, Cewtwo, host of his blog http://www.cewtwo.com/, Lybbe, host of the podcast Fifty Counting Down (www.fiftycountingdown.blogspot.com), JimJ and Joe Garland, host of the blog http://www.runwestchester.wordpress.com/.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 46]

RRT45: Team Point Two Update

Update on Team Point Two (www.teampointtwo.com) Seven amazing fellow runners who have accepted the challenge to publically train for their next marathons:

Nicole (http://www.runningbebe.com/),
LJ (http://www.wyotri.blogspot.com/),
Susan (http://www.irunformylife.blogspot.com/),
Chris (duffrunner.blogspot.com)
Donna and Jamie (http://www.itsarunningthing.blogspot.com/)
Tony (http://www.sjtony.blogspot.com/) couldn't make it this week.

"Marathon Advisor" John Ellis (the22miler.blogspot.com) and podcast goof-ball Steve Runner (Phedippidations) quiz them on their progress, successes, failures, and what they've learned about themselves and their training.

In the chatroom we had Toni, host of her blog www.drusy.blogspot.com ,Clewsy, Eatmydust, floogy, johnmichaelspuppy, mattallenphoto,Colin, host of his blog www.resurrectedrunner.blogspot.com, Cewtwo, host of his blog www.cewtwo.com, Matt from the Dump Runners Club podcast, Lybbe, host of the podcast Fifty Counting Down (www.fiftycountingdown.blogspot.com), Terry from the Gravity@1053 Podcast (www.planet3rry.com), Mike from the Dirt Dawg's Rambling Diatribe podcast (www.dirtdawgramblingdiatribe.blogspot.com), Margaret, host of her blog, Flutter-bys (www.butterflyrunner.blogspot.com), Joe Garland, host of the blog www.runwestchester.wordpress.com, Dennrunner, Rolltide, Momontherun (either www.momrun.blogspot.com,Sotally Tober (www.sotallytoberrunning.blogspot.com), Brian "Triboomer", Host of the "Stay Tuned Report" Triathlon News Podcast, MaddyHubba, host of MaddyRuns blog (www.maddyruns.com), Gordon of the Run to Disney Podcast (www.runtodisney.com), and Chris Russell of RunRunLive Podcast

[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 45 ]

RRT44 - Girls on the Run

We talk with Molly Barker, a 4-time Hawaii Ironman triathlete, who founded Girls on the Run (www.girlsontherun.org), a non-profit program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Molly's books, Girls Lit from Within, and Girls on Track, and her blog, Molly on the Run encourage girls to stand up to the challenges of adolescence, stay committed to their own sense of self and help them stay "on track" through the teen years.

We'll also talk with Mandy Mayer, a Girls on the Run coach, and one incredibly wise 9-year old girl in the programe, Catherine. Marathon Chris (www.marathonchris.blogspot.com) , host of the Running Adventures Podcast and her daughter, Carolyn talk about running together. Doug McCrae (also a Girls on the Run coach) and Toni (www.drusy.blogspot.com) also co-host and talk about their plans for the World Wide Festival of Races (www.worldwidefestivalofraces.com)

In the chatroom we had Cewtwo, host of his blog, Recreation with Charlie (www.cewtwo.com), Kevin from The Extra Mile Podcast (www.theextramilepodcast.blogspot.com), Tribabe (www.tribabe.blogspot.com), Chris the Duffrunner (www.duffrunner.blogspot.com), Steve Runner from the Phedippidations Podcast (www.steverunner.com), Lybbe, host of the podcast Fifty Counting Down (www.fiftycountingdown.blogspot.com), Terry from the Gravity@1053 Podcast (www.planet3rry.com), RTSAN, barefootkilt, Mike from the Dirt Dawg's Rambling Diatribe podcast (www.dirtdawgramblingdiatribe.blogspot.com), Jim J, Margaret, host of her blog, Flutter-bys (www.butterflyrunner.blogspot.com), monodactylus, melotte, Alberto, Meechelle and Nancy Heydinger (another Girls on the Run coach).

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 44]

RRT43 - Barefoot Running

A great interview with Chris McDougall, author of "Born to Run" and John Woodward, barefoot running and Alexander Technique teacher from www.naturalrunning.co.uk. Co-hosts were Steve Runner, host of Phedippidations podcast, Ultra- marathoner "DirtDawg" host of the DirtDawg's Rambling Diatribe Podcast, Chris "Duffrunner", author of the "Mind of a Middle Aged Marathoner" blog, and Toni of www.drusy.blogspot.com blog. We talk about human evolution, barefoot running classes, the bio-mechanics of running, injuries, shoe manufactures "testicular nonsense", Chia seeds, beer and the amazing Tarahumara indians.

In the chatroom were Lybbe, host of Fifty Counting Down podcast, Matt from the DumpRunnersClub podcast, Erin, the host of Tri N Reality Podcast, Steve Chopper from a mile with me podcast, fsmith423, Joe Garland of the RunWestchester blog, Nigel from the Running from the Reaper Podcast, drsmitty99, harry1888, justfinish, runnerfor good, Gordon from the Running to Disney Podcast, Mango from the Tri the Mango podcast, lucky7runner, butterflyrunr, justfinish, DAGs, denrunner, DevonIain from the IMFL blog, Oscar Yeager, Kevin from the Extra Mile podcast, bald man running, Chris Russell from the RunRunLive podcast and roadbunner.

[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 43 ]

RRT 42: Track and Cross-Country Racing

Episode 42 saw Matt Tartar, host of the Dump Runners Club podcast (@RunnerMatt), Ari of the RunAnsky blog (@runanskyrun), Resurrected Runner Colin (@resurrectedrunr), and Joe Garland of the RunWestchester blog talk about track and cross-country racing as well as the World Championships and the upcoming NYC Half-Marathon.

Here are a couple of Joe's posts on running Track and Cross-Country.

Matt's a big Colorado fan and here's Chris Lear's Running with the Buffaloes.

Listen to the Episode

On the professional side:

World Champs

LetsRun coverage (including TV & Internet times)

Flotrack Review of Day 1; there'll be reviews of the rest of the meet.

TV Coverage: This info is in Comment No. 1 and on the LetsRun site.

NYC Half-Marathon, Sunday at 7am EST: Live Streaming from New York Road Runners.

[Click Here to Listen to RRT Episode 42]

RRT41: Runners Excuses

We talk with Dean Hebert (www.rxrunning.com), author of the books Coach, I didn't Run Because... and Runners Take Your Marks about excuses and why we really do want to run. Co-hosts were SteveRunner, host of the Phedippidations podcast (www.steverunner.com), Christina (www.lazybonesrunning.blogspot.com), Steve in Arkanas (www.twitter.com/SteveArk), Mike "DirtDawg", host of Dirt Dawg Rambling Diatribe Podcast (www.dirtdawgramblingdiatribe.blogspot.com) and Toni (www.drusy.blogspot.com). We also heard about Dirt Dawg's epic 100 mile ultramarathon he ran last weekend! And our plans for the World Wide Festival of Races and the UK Spires race team, being organised by Steve Chopper (www.amilewith.me.uk)

In the chatroom we had Cewtwo, host of his blog, Recreation with Charlie (www.cewtwo.com), Joe Garland (www.runwestchester.wordpress.com), Chris "Duffrunner"
(www.duffrunner.blogspot.com), Lybbe, host of the podcast Fifty Counting Down (www.fiftycountingdown.blogspot.com), Matt Tartar, host of the Dump Runners Club podcast (www.dumprunnersclub.com), Jim Hebert (Dean's brother), ClaudiaWard (Dean's co-coach), clang, cleason_uk, Jim J26, milesra and 21 un-named guests.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 41]

RRT40 - Open Mike on Podcasts

This weeks open mic show was all about podcasts, hosted by Stuart from the Quadrathon Podcast hosted a lively discussion about podcasts; why we make them, why we listen to them, how we make them, content, runcasts, the good the bad, companionship we cover it all!

In tonight’s show we were joined by:

Matt – RunDiggerRun Twitter @rundigger

Chris Russell – RunRunLive @cyktrussell

Barb – KelownaGurl Tris @kelownagurl

Erin337 – Tri N Reality @erin337

Mike – Dirt Dawg’s Rambling Diatribe Podcast @dirtdawg50k

Travis – Run the Ultras @travislillies

Eddie – Eddie Marathon @edmarathon

Joe Garland – Run Westchester @joegarland

Mark U. - RunInAmerica.Com

Click here to listen to Episode 40

RRT39: Team Point Two

Steve Runner, host of the Phedippidations Podcast, John Ellis (www.the22miler.blogspot.com) and Toni Harvey) (www.drusy.blogspot.com) talk with the marathon training group, Team Point Two, about their progress. Tony (www.sjtony.blogspot.com), LJ (www.wyotri.blogspot.com), Susan (www.irunformylife.blogspot.com), Chris (duffrunner.blogspot.com) Donna and Jamie (www.itsarunningthing.blogspot.com)

In the chat room we had Mal James (www.unholylandnews.blogspot.com), Colin (www.resurrectedrunner.blogspot.com), Charlie (www.twitter.com/cewtwo), Dena Rae, Gordon from the Running to Disney Podcast, epml, Joe Garland (www.runwestchester.wordpress.com), Krister , Stuart from the Quadrathon Podcast, Waterford man, Adam (www.abiker.blogspot.com), Matt from the Dumprunners Club Podcast, Boo McLaren, Lonnlmt and Floogy.

Crockpot Pulled Pork from CewTwo

Delicious pork shoulder, cooked with barbecue sauce and onion, then shredded.
Ingredients:

* pork shoulder roast, about 4 pounds
* 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 1 bottle (16 ounces) barbecue sauce, or 2 cups homemade sauce
* 1 cup chopped onion

Preparation:
Place half of the thinly sliced onions in bottom of slow cooker; add
pork and water, along with remaining onion slices. Cover and cook on
LOW for 8 to 10 hours or 4 to 5 hours on HIGH heat setting. Drain
liquid from slow cooker; chop the meat coarsely and discard excess
fat. Put the pork back in the slow cooker. Add barbecue sauce and
chopped onion. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours longer. Stir
occasionally. Serve with warm split buns and coleslaw.
Serves 8 to 10.
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[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 39 ]

RRT38: Lyle McDonald - Weight loss and Nutrition

An interview with Lyle McDonald, athlete and author of seven books on various aspects of exercise, diet and sports nutrition, including The Protein Book and The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook. He's an invaluable resource - the articles on his website www.bodyrecomposition.com demonstrate the depth of his understanding of new scientific research that endurance athletes, weightlifters and dieters need to know!

Around the table we had Toni Harvey, host of the Drusy Blog, John Ellis, "advisor" of Team Point Two and host of the22miler blog; Brian Walter host of RushRunner blog and Quotidian, host of the Running with Ghosts Podcast.

In the chatroom, we had MarathonChris of the Running Adventures podcast, Chris Russell of the RunRunLive podcast, floogy, RawDomer, Glenn of the Runs with Diaper blog, Lybbe of the Fifty Counting Down podcast, Colin of the Resurected Runner blog, Roadbunner blogger, Brian "Triboomer" of the Stay Tuned Report Podcast, Steve Runner of the Phedipidations podast, and Charlie or "Cewtwo" on twitter, host of Recreation with Charlie Blog.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 38]

RRT 37 - Relay Races

RunWestchester blogger Joe Garland hosted an episode about running in relay races, interviewing Paul Vanderheiden, the Green Mountain Relay Race Director and founder of Timberline Events. Co-hosts were Tavia of the Pigtails Flying Blog and Teri, host of runningrelays.com along with Toni of Drusy's blog as timekeeper.

In the chatroom, we had Gordon of the Running to Disney podcast, Erin, the host of the podcast Tri N Reality and host of the blog - elements of erin 337, Ari, host of his blog - Run Ansky Run, Lybbe of the Fifty Counting Down podcast, Stuart of the Quadrathon podcast, Steve Chopper from the a mile with me podcast, Sconesvt, Shannon, Cewtwo host of Recreation with Charlie Blog, a Wild West Relay runner, DirtDawg of DirtDawg's Rambling Diatribe Podcast and Rob O'Neil of the Heart of Vermont Relay.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 37]

RRT 36 - Running Shoes

Mike (aka as Westy or RunWesty) with co-hosts Erin, Colin and Ari with a last minute add of Chris Russell of Runrunlive fame greeted Charlie as our guest at the table for a conversation about running shoes.

Charlie is the author of the Running with Coffee blog along with being the assistant manager at Fleet Feet Sports Chicago where he fits runners for shoes and he coaches beginning runners in a couch to 5K program called No Boundaries, which is a joint venture between Fleet Feet Sports and New Balance. Listen in as Charlie answered all of our questions on fitting of shoes, brands, types of shoes, cost, trends and a whole bunch more.

Mike writes the blog Westy's Running
Erin is the host of the podcast Tri N Reality and writes the blog - elements of erin 337
Colin (a.k.a. Resurrected Runner) writes the blog - The Resurrected Runner
Ari writes the blog - Run Ansky Run

My apologies to all in the chat room as I forgot to read off all of your names. A few of the ones I remember are Kelownagurl, Quadrathon, Joe G., Eddie Marathon, Cewtwo. To those I skipped sorry. I hope you all enjoy the show.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 36]

RRT 34 Open Mike - Who do you run for?

Brian "Triboomer", TriBoomer.com and the Stay Tuned Report, editor of the newly published “The Meaning of Tri: The Hearts and Minds Behind the Swim, Bike and Run.” (book available exclusively at MindsetTriathlon.com) hosted an Open Mike with Toni (www.drusy.blogspot.com) and special guest, Scott Zagarino director of AthletesForaCure.org, a fundraising and awareness program of the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Also on the call were Roland, host of the 20 minute runner podcast
Colin, host of the blog www.resurrectedrunner.blogspot.com
Tara, author of the blog and runner's community http://www.runforwhat.com (check out the t-shirts!)
Eddie, author of the blog www.eddiemarathon.blogspot.com
Joe, author of the blog www.runwestchester.wordpress.com who recommends the Special Operations Warrior Foundation
Tim, fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and "Rawdomer" on twitter
Mango, co-host of the Triathlete's Coffeeshop podcast and TritheMango podcast
Chris Russell, host of the Runrunlive podcast

We also had SRoss82, Cewtwo (www.cewtwo.com) and Dan of the 4feetrunning podcast in the chatroom.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 34]

RRT 33: Runners are Strange Creatures

We talk about our quirkiness. Counting miles, mapping out runs, agonizing over training schedule or even trying to plan family vacation around running events. Yes, it's true we DO that. For most this is just part of being a runner. For some it's the way that we are wired in the brain, and it's an outlet. We're talking about the full spectrum from the meditative relaxation of running to Obsessive Complusive Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome.
Nik and Dan, Planet3rry, Sage Rountree, Mark U. Shawn and Dirt Dog are around the table.

[Click here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 33]

RRT 32: World Wide Festival of Races

We're talking about the (ahem) FOURTH ANNUAL WORLD WIDE FESTIVAL OF RACES! Join some of the race directors for the WWFoR, Adam, Toni, Steve C, Steve R, Matt, CEO Kevin and a host of others as we talk about our plans for COMPLETE WORLD DOMINATION!
If you live in in the UK, you can get a WWFoR logo printed on your own favorite shirt for only £6. Contact Nick Mavrides at Ace Sports, opposite the Kentish Town Tube station. Or post the shirt with payment and a postage paid return envelope to him at 594 Hertford Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN3 5SX You'll need to tell him what colour to print. acesports@btconnect.com

[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 32 ]

RRT 31: Open Mike - The Runner's Mind

This week was a West Coast open mic show, hosted by Stuart (of the Quadrathon podcast). The discussion focused on the Runners Mind- the psychology of running, the highs 'n' lows, our internal battles for success.

[ Click Here for Runners
Roundtable - Episode 31]

At the table tonight were:

Stuart: Read Hear Tweet @quadrathon
Lonewolf: Read
Chrisdopher: Read
Dirtdawg: Read Hear Tweet @dirtdawg50k
ResurrectedRunner: Read Tweet @resurrectedrunr
SoloRunner: Read Tweet@solorunner
KelownaGurl: Read Hear Tweet @kelownagurl
Draderco Tweet @draderco
Cewtwo: Tweet @cewtwo
DenaRae: Tweet @denachilds

Listen in a gain some insight into our state of mind....it's not as scary as you might think!

RRT 30: Swift Half

Join us on 20 May at 4pm EST when friends from the online running community in the UK will talk about meeting up in the REAL WORLD to run the White Peak "Swift" Half in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. Its called a swift half because the last part is screaming downhill about 1000 ft. (PR sure bet!)

Steve Chopper from the a mile with me podcast is hosting, Phil from Runcast.tv is timekeeper and other runners Petra (http://petraruns.blogspot.com/), Mark (mytimetorun.blogspot.com), Gary and Toni (http://www.drusy.blogspot.com/ blog). We're passing out cards Steve Chopper made for the WWFOR, so we'll see how the sales pitch goes....

[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 30 ]

RRT29: Introducing Team Point Two!

Today we introduce the members of Team Point Two, a new project by John Ellis to encourage and advise a group of fellow runners and marathoners to set a personal record in their 26.2 mile races. Go to TeamPointTwo.com to learn more.

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RRT 28: Aches and Pains

Ice baths, beatings with sticks, and when to stretch? We talked about runners ailments, their treatment and what you can do to avoid them. David Wells; a UK-qualified Osteopath/Pilates instructor and CoachAdam; exercise physiologist/ running coach talked with Toni (http://www.drusy.blogspot.com/), Dr Jami (http://www.runnerforgood.blogspot.com/), and John Vaughn (http://www.runnewengland.blogspot.com/).

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RRT27: Open Mike - Race mishaps

RRT27: Open Mike and Race Day Mishaps

Steve Runner of the Phedippidations podcast and Toni Harvey from her blog drusy.blogspot.com host this East Coast Open Mike episode of The Runners Round Table where fellow runners tell their worst and funniest race day mishaps!

Also, a special announcement was made by Steve's son, John Michael, regarding a certain goofy little podcaster being awarded the title of “The Greatest Dad of the Century” and the name given to his new puppy.

Links:
http://www.ameliaburton.com.au
http://runnerforgood.blogspot.com
http://adamtwenty.blogspot.com
http://www.wyotri.blogspot.com
http://eddiemarathon.blogspot.com
http://www.untpawgal02.blogspot.com
http://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307266303/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241056294&sr=1-1
http://amilewithme.podbean.com
http://www.triboomer.blogspot.com
http://bluedawgsrunning.blogspot.com
http://www.runswithadiaper.blogspot.com

[ Click Here for Runners Roundtable - Episode 27 ]

RRT26: Where can I run?

Chris Russell of the RunRunLive Podcast talked with Toni (www.drusy.blogspot.com),
Glenn (www.runswithadiaper.blogspot.com), Eddie (www.eddiemarathon.blogspot.com) and Chris Duffy, part of John Ellis' Team Point Two or his "Mind of a
middle-aged marathoner" blog about finding new running routes. Some of the resources mentioned or suggested in the chatroom were:

www.goodrunguide.co.uk/ - subscription-based running trails website in Great Britain
Using a Garmin 405 and http://connect.garmin.com/signin to design a route and then navigate between waypoints along the run
or on GPS enabled cell phones try Bones in Motion application to see where you are.
www.runtheplanet.com has abandoned the old listings and now is affiliated with www.run.com.
Lots of people use www.buckeyeoutdoors.com public routes or www.mapmyrun.com
Also www.coolrunning.com and www.active.com
US routes on USATF www.usatf.org/routes/
Try Gmaps pedometer to get mileage and elevations
If you're in New York, check out www.westchestertrails.com/

Trail running - Resources
o Maps -Trails Illustrated TOPO Maps by National Geographic
o Guidebooks: Falcon Guides
o Online resources - www.trails.com, www.traillink.com and www.nps.gov
o Park rangers
o Other runners or hikers

and of course GoogleMaps; look for green places, Railroads, Rivers and lakes, trails and ovals...running tracks!

[Click here for Runners Round Table - Episode 26]