The Conscious Runner Podcast

With the Boston Marathon less than a week away and the significance of this year's Boston, I thought it fitting to talk about a couple of my favorite contenders in Boston Marathon and finishing the last four miles of your marathon fast.

In this episode I chat with ultra-marathoner and yogi Susie Stephen. Although I've know about Susie's site for several months, I only met her earlier this week. What captivated me about Susie was the sheer number of miles she runs and the way she combines yoga and running. The way she takes on challenge is absolutely amazing!

In this episode I sit down with Chris Russell, 15 time Boston Qualifier, Groton Road Racer, frequent flyer, author of The Mid Packer's Lament and the voice behind the Run Run Live podcast and site.

Hydration could be the difference between What if I told you it could be the difference between running a 4hr marathon and a 3hr 52 minute marathon. Does that peak your interest? Join me as I talk about hydration and becoming the best runner you can be.

In this episode, I talk to Timur Crone. I met Timur in a LinkedIn forum for runners. What drew me to him was the similarity of our interests. Besides running, we're both interested in meditation, psychology and Tai Chi.

When you run, the first thing that hits the ground is your feet. That means what's on your feet matters. The foam, air, grid, gel and other materials position your feet in ways that either work for your body or don't. Couple this with your strengths, weaknesses and other bio-mechanics and it could be a recipe for disaster or a recipe for running love.

When you think about it, running is actually the easy part of becoming the best runner you can be. I say this because it the one thing we as runners make sure we complete each day. But do you really want to be the best runner you can be?

Taking an after run plunge in ice water (a tub of 12 to 15 degrees Celsius ice water) is a common practice among many runners as a way to recover faster, and reduce muscle pain and soreness after an intense training session or race. But do they really work?

In this episode of the show, I talk about the importance of flexibility and strength to prevent injury. I know I've beat this drum a lot lately and I'm gonna beat it a lot more! In the inspirational segment of the show, I share a quote with great meaning and impact.

In this episode of the show, I talk about what overtraining is, the signs of overtraining and give tips to quickly recover from it. In the inspirational segment of the show, I share a short story about the secret to happiness.

In this episode of the show, I talk about my experience with prolotherapy after a bad knee injury and give tips on how to be a more positive person.

In this episode I talk about the importance of keeping to your schedule, running at your own pace and not being swayed from your overall goal by others. In the inspiration segment of the show, I talk about failing your way to success.

Over the years lactic acid has gotten a pretty bad reputation. It's been blamed for fatigue, sore muscles, cramps and is often thought of as something to avoid at all cost. The truth is lactic acid isn't as bad as we thought!

In this episode I chat with Chris Cooper, author of My Best-Race: 50 Runners and the Finish Line They'll Never Forget.

In this episode I talk about small things mattering most.