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After giving a quick update about our Vibrams, drug Stevie and I talk about our first trip to a meeting of the local running club, help our focus on runners like us, choosing between running a big or small marathon, and trying out Action Wipes.

Stevie and I talk about our first experience with our Vibram Five Fingers, barefoot running, Stevie’s attempt to work out in Vegas, my growing lust to do a triathlon, and the admission that we don’t really “love” running.

This week, we talk about Stevie’s trip to see Chris McDougal speak about the book Born to Run and barefoot running, my trip to Austin, running the race before the race (and why not to do it), and my top-10 tips for your first marathon. After doing this podcast, Stevie and I went to a local retail store and bought a pair of Vibram Five Fingers (which are like gloves for your feet) and went to a track to give them a try. I lasted about a mile before my calves started to cramp up. Stevie made it to around the 3 mile mark. My calves are pretty sore today, but I’d like to keep using them to build them up. I thought I had started to run on my forefoot before, but with the Vibrams, I ran COMPLETELY differently than normal. Now I understand the sound that Brandon (brandonsmarathon.com) talks about when he says that he can identify a forefoot runner by the sound their footfalls make.

Stevie and I talk with Jim, cialis a listener who has just completed the Goofy Race and a Half Challenge in Walt Disney World. We are planning to go there in 2011 to participate in the Marathon weekend: Stevie is doing the 5K and Half-Marathon. Jim and I will be doing the Half-Marathon and Full-Marathon. We also talk a bit more about ice baths, healing the possibility of hot beverages in a camelback, and advice for a mom of two who is training for a half marathon.

This is the official record (and recording) of my first ice bath. The short version: it was freaking cold and ached a lot, pill but I can see why they would be useful.

Stevie and I got together on New Years Day to talk about Stevie’s Resolution Run, post-run stiffness, New Years resolutions, and some new gear that Andrew bought for me. Get that body moving in 2010!

This week kicks off another stage of RWTP with my new co-host Stevie. In this episode, sovaldi sale Stevie introduces herself and we talk about volunteering for races, my core workouts, our Disney plans, mixed marriages, warming up for short races, and much more.

This episode is devoted to my race report from the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon that was held on November 22. I finished the race in 3:59:14 side by side with Brandon Wood. A good time was had by all and I learned a few lessons. Also, cure congratulations to the winners of the Hornet Juice contest!

In this show, I talk about my recent trip to Denver, being sick for a few days, several things related to the Philadelphia Marathon, and I’m starting a Hornet Juice give-away. The rules are: Leave a comment on this post (or any other post) before the end of November You must mention Hornet Juice in your comment – mostly so I know that you want some One entry per person – although leave more comments if you like On December 1, I will randomly select 10 winners The 10 winners will be contacted by me to get your address so the folks at Hornet Juice can send you a sample All of this is subject to change – I’m not affiliated with Hornet Juice, so I can’t guarantee things like their delivery time or anything Oh, and as promised, here are our bib numbers: Allan (5915) and Brandon (4906) so you can track us. I haven’t talked with Jeff yet to get his. If you’re running the race and want to share your bib number, please post it as a comment. And don’t forget the meet-up at the Hard Rock Cafe at 2:30 on November 22!

Jeff and I talk about Jeff’s Hornet Juice trial, the new shoes (and socks) that he’ll be trying out, and two New York Times articles – the first about the increase in slower runners completing marathons and the second about running through pain. Three weeks to go until the Philadelphia Marathon!

This week, Jeff and I talk about the benefits of strength training, my attempts to get a little faster using Yasso 800’s, my experience with Hornet Juice and FRS, and looking forward to the Philadelphia Marathon, which is four weeks from today. We also respond to a lot of comments and e-mails from listeners from around the world.

This week, we talk about the Tussey Mountainback 50-mile relay, Jeff’s shoe issues, the importance of respecting the marathon distance, an iPod cover product called Icewear, and several comments from listeners.

Jeff and I talk about the new Apple iPod Nano, our recent training experiences, my trial of three products (FRS, coconut water, and Sharkies), responses to my question about wearing technical socks to prevent blister, plans to meet up in Philadelphia after the marathon, and many other comments from our listeners. In the “send us your stuff” segment, we talk about an upcoming trial of Hornet Juice and that we’re open to trying and reporting on other products if others want to send us samples. We end with an update on Ultradad, so if you were a fan of his show, you may want to stick around until the final minutes (or fast forward — I don’t mind).

Jeff and I discuss the idea of being on a personal Vision Quest, stomach the actuality of running barefoot or becoming a forefoot-striker, find issues with diet soda, keeping your metabolism alive, my switch from the Dam Full Marathon to the Tussey Mountainback 50-mile Relay, initial plans for a Philadelphia Marathon Meet-Up, night running, and shout-outs to Iron Brandon and Dirt Dawg. Good luck at Ironman Wisconson Brandon!.

This week, I thought I’d give a quick update about what is going on with me and Jeff since we haven’t been podcasting in a couple of weeks. I also read something today about the term Personal Best (used in other English speaking countries) versus Personal Record, which is the term typically used in the U.S. In short, get out there and do your personal best!