The Marathon Show

More than 5,700 runners did not finish the 2013 Boston Marathon.  They, like everyone that ran the race, have amazing stories of where they were, how they're doing since the race and what they observe about how America is honoring Boston.  Their stories are amazing.

We're off to Portland, OR with our friends from the Rock n Roll race series for this show.  Portland is beautiful city with a big running community and makes a great setting for a half marathon.  We'll visit the expo then go out and run all 13.1 miles while broadcasting.  While running Joe will go in search of a horse that left a mess in the road, talk about running on a carpeted bridge, visit with the group Air Supply, bump into a high school friend and report on a female runner who was taking her clothes off near the finish line, plus much, much more.

It's a wide ranging show.  Coffee with the Audience shows gather questions, rants and observations from the audience.  We'll cover Boston, injuries, Dave Mari, show ideas, advice and much, much more.  There's something in this show for everyone.

The Tacoma City Marathon was also the annual Marathon Maniac reunion race. A point to point race set in a beautiful city played host to over 500 Marathon Maniacs who came in to celebrate the Maniacs 10 year anniversary. Listen in as runners will reflect on Boston and talk about their collective experiences. We'll do some trivia, run through a beautiful state park, celebrate at 20 miles and meet up with many, many friends. We made a lot of memories this weekend. Come out and meet many new and old friends.

The Tacoma City Marathon was also the annual Marathon Maniac reunion race.  A point to point race set in a beautiful city played host to over 500 Marathon Maniacs who came in to celebrate the Maniacs 10 year anniversary.  Listen in as runners will reflect on Boston and talk about their collective experiences.  We'll do some trivia, run through a beautiful state park, celebrate at 20 miles and meet up with many, many friends.  We made a lot of memories this weekend.  Come out and meet many new and old friends.

Set on a beautiful 13.1 mile course along the Pacific Ocean come run to La Jolla, CA.  Joe meets up with many people commemorating Boston.  Along the way we Joe gets his rear-end slapped, loses to a guy wearing a banana suit, runs past the world famous Torrey Pines golf course, races to stay ahead of the police as they close the course and finishes in a beautiful park over the ocean.  There's so much more and the scenery was world class.  

How did The Marathon Show start?  What does Joe do for a living?  How long does it take to produce a show?  Candace Cassel, a member of the audience, had some questions for Joe and she turned it into a full-blown interivew.  Joe answers these questions and many more as the tables get turned on this show.  

Gary Allen has run the Boston Marathon many times, he knows all the officials of the BAA and he has access most of us could only dream of.  He's on today to talk about where he was, what he saw and where he'll be in April 2014.  James Winston is a detective with the Chicago Police Department's bomb and arson unit.  James is also an active marathon runner.  James talks to us about his impressions of the blast, our safety and his outlook on the sport.

The day after the 2013 Boston Marathon Rudy Novotny, America's leading race announcer, will join me on the show as we take your calls to share you thoughts, recount events of the day and hear from some runners that were there.  You'll hear from people who finished just after the blast, a runner who saw both blasts in front of her at mile 26.1, a runner that was stranded at mile 20 and many more.  These are amazing stories.  

Joe was live - moments after the explosions.  Taking limited number of calls, mostly reading Twitter, Facebook and following breaking events on the News media.  Due to the nature of the events that were unfolding, this show provides an account as it was happening.  It's unproduced and Joe was producing and broadcasting simultaneously so bear with him as he deals with unfolding events.

The Boston Marathon is our Super Bowl.  One way or another, you have to earn your way in - whether it's via qualifying or fundraising.  Each year Boston welcomes first time Boston runners and you'll hear from 4 of them on this show.  You'll be amazed to hear about their path to Boston.  None of them started as runners and they each have a remarkable journey to this start line.  We'll also hear from them about the advice they're getting, plus we have 4 Boston Marathon trivia questions.  Listen in and be inspired as Heather Melito Dezan, Deborah Volin, Tim Christoni and Dennis Lebman share their stories.

The 2013 Transamerica Rock 'n' Roll San Francisco Half Marathon was beautiful.  The weather was perfect and the course was magnificent.  In this show you'll meet a future famous rock band, hear about some new shoes from Brooks, you'll meet a real "Running Elvis," a runner tells Joe he's dreaming if he thinks he'll catch up to her, the majesty of the Golden Gate Bridge, an update from England about QPR, in-race triva and much, much more.  It was a great race.  Enjoy

What shoes are right for you?  Are there some new gadgets for runners? Ever get a blister?  We'll answer these and many other questions from the audience today.  Eric Sach, owner of The Balanced Athlete in Renton, WA is on to answer questions, give advice and share his insights.  The audience posted 35 questions on topics about foot problems, shoes, night running, nutrition, training for an ultra, socks, compression and many other topics.  As always, Eric gives us good advice that will make us all smarter and faster.

It's a live call-in show with Joe.  We take non-stop calls for 75 minutes.  If you like variety, you'll love this show.  You'll hear: some people sound off about the MCM registration process, runners looking for a new Fall race, what it's like to run year round in Alaska, someone who just ran 8 ultras in 8 days, another runner who ran 13 marathons in 13 days, two runners who are preparing for their first, ever marathon, plus famous and newly famous runners and much, much more.  It's a very fun line up.

The 2013 Rock n Roll Dallas Half Marathon started off windy and chilly, but it finished as a perfect day for a race.  Come out and go all 13.1 miles with Joe and many members of the audience.  You'll hear about two runners shouting at each other because they forgot to take off their headphones, we'll do some movie trivia, you'll hear from someone running through cancer, insights from a Rock n Roll executive about how inclusive marathon running has become, we'll introduce some new products and we bump into the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders.  All that and much, much more.  It was fun race so get ready for a fun show.  Enjoy.