Category: Podcast

This week, we talk about ten common training and racing mistakes for a marathon. We are officially Ragnar Relay Ambassadors for Napa Valley. We celebrated National Running Day by registering for a race. Spirit of the Marathon II will be showing in select theaters on June 12th. The Dipsea Race was this weekend. The Race Director for Grandma’s Marathon will be retiring after 37 years. Registration for the Princess Half Marathon 2014 weekend events at Walt Disney World opens June 11th. A runner has a baby…unexpectedly. After a fifteen year hiatus Ann Trason may be coming back to running. A race report from the Kite Run and as always, our week in training.

• Spirit of the Marathon II
• Tough Mudder Slow Response
• Grandmas Marathon Director to Retire
• Runner has a baby
• Ann Trason Returns
• Ragnar Napa Valley

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This week, we talk about downhill running. The Swagtastic Virtual Race and Medals4Mettle. Running related documentaries. The Prefontaine Classic is this weekend. The random draw for Nike Women’s Marathon opens on June 3. Running at altitude and our week in training.

• Tarawera Documentary
• Swagtastic Virtual Race
• Medals4Mettle
• Brooklyn Half Marathon Video
• The Last Mile

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This week, we talk about Boston Marathon runners being invited back for 2014. The Nike Women’s Marathon and Half Marathon lottery entry opens June 3rd. Ultrarunner Ellie Greenwood is injured and out for Western States this year. The Tour of California was this past week and a woman is planning to run the Tour de France course. Ryan Hall runs in Bay to Breakers.  Elena tries Tailwind Nutrition and likes it. Looking at the cost of races in terms of price per mile. A race report from the Wildcat Half Marathon. And our week in training.

• Runners Who Didn’t Finish Boston Invited Back
• Tailwind Nutrition
• Woman to Run Tour de France Route
• Oklahoma City Marathon Featured on HBO

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This week, we talk about the one official finisher of the Marathon of the North. The Disneyland Half Marathon weekend medals are revealed. The Fitbit Flex and Runtastic GPS Sportswatch are now available. The movie “The Last Mile” is available online and will soon be available on DVD. Tips on choosing a hydration pack and which ones we use. A reminder about safety for road runners. And our week in training.

• 5 Things You Need to Know about buying Hydration Packs
• Marathon of the North
• Fitbit Flex
• Runtastic GPS watch
• The Last Mile
• Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Medals
• Nathan Vapor Wrap
• Nathan Intensity

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This week, we talk about RnR Pittsburgh being postponed due to heat concerns. Tips for running in the heat.  No full marathon at Pasadena this year. Tacoma City Marathon, Flying Pig Marathon and Expedition Everest were this weekend. Marathonguide.com is a great resource for all things marathon. Our race recap of the Pleasanton Half Marathon and our week in training.

• RnR Pittsburgh Postponed
• Pasadena Denies Marathon Permit
• Boston Area Races’ Numbers Spike
• Pleasanton Half Marathon
• Marathon Guide

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This week, we talk about pre-race nutrition and recovery. The online McMillan pace calculator. No bags allowed at the Miami corporate race. A death at a Tough Mudder race. The newest runDisney 10k, the Glass Slipper Challenge and a new coast to coast medal. Big Sur Marathon, Nike Women’s Half Marathon DC and the Oklahoma Memorial Marathon all took place this weekend. The Spirit of the Marathon II documentary will be out June 12. We participate in our first Street Scramble (and don’t get lost), and our week in training.

• Street Scramble
• McMillan Running Calculator
• New Disney Challenges
• Spirit of the Marathon II
• Man Dies after Tough Mudder
• Madison Marathon Events

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This week we talk about moving forward after Boston. The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon offers spots to those that didn’t get to finish Boston. London Marathon was this weekend. An update on registration for Walt Disney World Marathon weekend. 5 ways to embrace running again. Our race recap of the Diablo Trails Challenge and our week in training.

• The One Fund Boston
• After the Boston Marathon
• Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
• London Marathon: Tributes to Boston
• London Marathon Wheelchair Collision
• 5 Ways to Embrace Running Again

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This week, we talk about active.com donating their registration fees for the Marine Corps Marathon. Some good changes for the Disney World Marathon weekend in 2014. How to avoid mid run bathroom breaks. Weight training for runners. Our race recap of the Santa Cruz Half Marathon and our week in training.

• Active Apologizes
• Walt Disney World Marathon Enhancements
• Avoid Bathroom Breaks

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