Phedippidations
Episodes
Fdip93: The 111th Boston Marathon
19 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
The 111th Boston Marathon took place during a Nor’Easter, with major flooding, driving rains, cool to cold temperatures and a sustained wind of twen...
Intervals 92B: Marathon Monday
15 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you, fellow runners, for all of your kindness. In this episode of Intervals; I thank many of the people who helped me in small and large ways; I...
Fdip92: A Duel in the Sun
10 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
The story of the 1982 Boston Marathon is more than just a story about two elite athletes and a closely contested race. It is the story of the underdog...
Fdip91: Running Legend Joan Benoit Samuelson
04 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Joan Benoit Samuelson won the Boston Marathon twice and was the first Olympic Gold Medalist in the Woman’s Marathon. She is an inspiration not only ...
Fdip90: The 2007 State of the Course
28 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
A detailed description of the Boston Marathon course for the 111th running of this world famous event.
Fdip89: A Pain in the Knee
21 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about the knees...runners knee is the most common runners injury. In Fdip#89 we talk about how it happens and what to do about it.
Fdip88: The Acidity of Motion
14 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Lactate Thresholds and what they mean.
Fdip87: Children Running
07 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Should our children run road races and marathons? Is it safe? Is it even a good idea to let our kids join us on the road?
Fdip86: C25K
04 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Non-runners need a goal to slowly move them off the couch onto the road to the point where they can carry their bodies a mere 196,850 inches from a st...
Fdip85: Running Legend: Steve Prefontaine
25 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Prefontaine was a runner, and an artist in motion: all beauty, and passion, fire and guts encased within a body that sought perfection. www.bumr...
Fdip84: Sympathy for our Spouses
18 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
You have to have respect and be considerate when you’re in a relationship with a significant other….but most of all, you have to be sympathetic to...
Fdip83: Better Sounds to Run With
11 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to new media and portable technology and the technological advances made in the last decade, you can take to the roads and listen to whatever Y...
Fdip82: The Stigma of Steroids
03 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Runners have a gift. To enhance our performance with anabolic steroids and muscle-building drugs is to deny that gift. If you pollute your body with s...
Fdip81: Race Directing
28 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
A race director is part event organizer, part manager, part orchestra leader and part head chef. In this episode I talk about some of the things a rac...
Intervals 80B: Steve Runner's Neighborhood
22 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 80 episodes you and I have been running together every week, often in my town of Oxford, Massachusetts, yet I've never really described ...
Fdip80: Dr. George Sheehan: Running and Being
21 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. George Sheehan returned to the road at the age of 45 to become “fully functional‿ as a good animal. His book, “Running and Being‿ became a...
Fdip79: Heading for the Hills
14 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
If you can incorporate hill training into your training program, you will gain a competitive edge with those whom you race against on the road. You wi...
Fdip78: Charity Running
07 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Charity is one way to give back to the world around you. By finding a noble purpose to your running, you will have lived a good and honorable life tha...
Fdip77: In Review of Our Last Solar Orbit
31 Dec 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look back on some of the possibly more amusing moments of this PodCast. In a year of sad and bad news, war and disasters: it’s im...
Fdip76: The Moderate-Consistent Marathon Plan
24 Dec 2006
Contributed by Lukas
I’m following a new marathon training plan for my Spring race. It’s no longer about just getting the miles in. It’s about learning what marathon...
Fdip75: The Burnt-Out Syndrome
17 Dec 2006
Contributed by Lukas
It happens to the best of us, the Burnt Out Syndrome is a very real thing, and it’s important to listen to your body as well as your spirit to detec...
Fdip74: Even More Gadgets and Gizmos
10 Dec 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The tradition of gift giving during the holidays has become part of our culture, so in advent of the day we present an independent review of a few ite...
Fdip73: Argumentum Adversus Integritas Curriculum
03 Dec 2006
Contributed by Lukas
There are those who believe that middle of the pack runners should never be allowed to run a marathon. Twice a year, so called journalists and essayis...
Fdip72: Running Legend Jim Fixx
26 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Fixx was the guru of running, he was the one who told the world about the benefits of our sport, and even in his death: he taught us to remember t...
Fdip71: The Cost of Running
19 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Increased longevity, a better quality of life, a more profound sense of self satisfaction and personal fulfillment are all yours for the cost of a pai...
Fdip70: Exercise Addiction
12 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
There is a popular misconception that runners are afflicted with a compulsive physiological and psychological disorder. It is said that some runners a...
Intervals 69B: After the Marine Corps Marathon
07 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this short format show we go back to Virginia, to meet up with my friend Joe after our successful running of the 31st Marine Corps Marathon, I also...
Fdip69: The 31st Marine Corps Marathon
05 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have the honor of running a 26.2 mile marathon with the assistance and protection of the United States Marine Corps through the stre...
Fdip68: Bravery
29 Oct 2006
Contributed by Lukas
It takes true courage to take that first step and become a runner, it takes a promise to oneself that you will abandon the comfort of a stationary lif...
Fdip67: Results From Around the World Wide Half
22 Oct 2006
Contributed by Lukas
578 runners registered for the 1st World Wide Half, and 49% recorded a finishing time. Of all the things you earn in running a road race, your finishi...
Fdip66: The 1st Annual Fdip WWHalf Challenge
15 Oct 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Over 560 runners from 23 countries took part in the First Annual Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon Challenge. “Think Global, Run local‿ is ...
Fdip65: Shouts of Encouragement
08 Oct 2006
Contributed by Lukas
With over 470 runners in 23 different countries, many of whom have never run a half marathon before, this episode celebrates life through the simple a...
Fdip64: Race Day Strategies
01 Oct 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Your pre-race strategy doesn’t end when you cross the starting line, but when you cross the finish line and beyond. You need to experiment with your...
Fdip63: Running Legend Bill Bowerman
24 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Bowerman was one of the greatest track coaches of all time, who coached some of the greatest runners of all time. He was also co-founder of a fam...
Fdip62: Mental Training
17 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look into the techniques needed to train the mind for the psychological challenges of running. We need to be prepared for those run...
Fdip61: Running Around Town
10 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know the places where you run. Understand and appreciate the history, art and nature of the places that you run through and upon. You owe it to...
Fdip60: Predicting Performance
03 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Here in New England, if you don’t like the weather: wait 10 minutes and it’ll change for the better or worse. Predicting your finishing time in a ...
Fdip59: Those Who Support Us
27 Aug 2006
Contributed by Lukas
There are people in your life who in a major or minor way support, enable and encourage you to take your body through the pains of training to the glo...
Fdip58: 2006 Falmouth Road Race
20 Aug 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you come to the race with you’re “A‿ game being only a C minus.‿ I came to the Falmouth Road Race less prepared than my friend Joe, ...
Fdip57: On the Surface
13 Aug 2006
Contributed by Lukas
From the shores of Wells Beach in Southern Maine, this week I run a twelve miler on the sand and talk about running surfaces. One of the great things ...
Fdip56: Running Legend Eric Liddell
06 Aug 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Liddell believed that everything he did should give God pleasure. As a runner he was the fastest and had achieved the highest glory, and as a rel...
Fdip55: The Maine Woods of Thoreau
30 Jul 2006
Contributed by Lukas
As runners, we need to experience the peace and tranquility of quiet places, if only to refresh our commitment to the Henry David Thoreauian ideals th...
Fdip54: Cross Training for Runners
23 Jul 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about cross training, and tell you what some of the experts say about the best exercises to perform as a means to complement t...
Fdip53: The Perils of Overtraining
16 Jul 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look into the problems of overtraining, and try to consider listening to our barking bodies. I re-enact a meeting I had with my spo...
Fdip52: Forgive us our Trespasses
09 Jul 2006
Contributed by Lukas
You should be able to approach your run each day with the ability to forgive yourself for the way you’ve eaten, your lack of sleep, or laziness in t...
Intervals 51B: Independence from Mainstream Media
04 Jul 2006
Contributed by Lukas
As part of a collaboration with photographers, bloggers, podcasters and vloggers, July 4th is a day to declare our independence from mainstream media....
Fdip51: A Life of Passion
02 Jul 2006
Contributed by Lukas
We need to encourage those who face life with sadness and emptiness to fill their lives with a passion for something, anything, and everything. Don’...
Intervals 50B: The 3rd Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Road
26 Jun 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The Angel Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting ALS investigations at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at Ma...
Fdip50: More Gadgets and Gizmos
25 Jun 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Fdip50: More Gadgets and Gizmos
Fdip49: Hot Weather Running
18 Jun 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The earth is 93 million miles from the sun, but humans are fragile creatures and if you’re pushing your body up to and past it’s operational limit...
Fdip48: Becoming a Good Animal
11 Jun 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The phrase: “To become a good animal‿ means to be the creature you were meant to be. As a runner, you are obligated to first be a good animal, bef...
Fdip47: Vitamin Vitality
04 Jun 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I tell you about the thirteen essential vitamins that human beings require for good health. I also discuss a study that links antioxid...
Fdip46: Running Legend: Terry Fox
28 May 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Fox was a true runner in every sense of the word. In this episode I tell you the story of this Canadian hero who faced a life threatening diseas...
Fdip45: The Kindness of Runners
21 May 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the kindness of runners, and make the case that through their example the world is at least a slightly better place.
Fdip44: The Need for Speed
14 May 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss all things aerobic and the methods by which you can train your body to move faster across the planet.
Fdip43: Marathon Recovery
07 May 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about marathon and race recovery, we talk about what you should and shouldn’t do in the minutes, hours and weeks following y...
Fdip42: Memories of Boston
30 Apr 2006
Contributed by Lukas
What happens in Boston, stays in Boston…but you carry the memories with you. In this episode we talk about some of the things we couldn’t fit into...
Intervals 41B: Interview with MWCAP at the Athletes Village
24 Apr 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on Patriots Day, I interview two officers from the Air Force Auxiliary, an organization I have represented at Boston for the past three years...
Fdip41: The 110th Boston Marathon
23 Apr 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Despite his weakness on the field of battle, Steve Runner attempts to complete the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon, facing a barrier to glory that he never ...
Fdip40: The History of Boston
16 Apr 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The origin of the Boston Marathon, the heros, and the stories that defines it as one of the greatest road races in the world.
Intervals 39B: Race week, thank you and athlete alert
10 Apr 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The short format show “Intervals‿ is not a new PodCast, rather it’s an extension of the previous weeks show, presented infrequently so listeners...
Fdip39: Running Legend: Johnny A. Kelley, The Elder
09 Apr 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Kelley ran the Boston marathon a total of 61 times in his lifetime, finishing 58 times. He won the event twice, and came in second a total of s...
Fdip38: A Tour of the Boston Marathon Course
02 Apr 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The first 16 miles of the Boston Marathon are downhill, but it’s what happens coming out of Newton Lower Falls that separates the weak from the stro...
Fdip37: Stretching for Prevention
26 Mar 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of experts agree that you should stretch, but should do so consistently and rarely before a long run.
Fdip36: Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
19 Mar 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I run the Boston’s Run to Remember Half Marathon, a race dedicated to the memory of 294 Massachusetts Law Enforcement officers who g...
Fdip35: W/O Volunteers There Would be Darkness and Chaos
13 Mar 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the importance of race volunteers, Terry from Knoxville interviews the volunteer coordinator for KTC and I come across so...
Fdip34: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
05 Mar 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about being alone on the open road, and how running can be the cure to true loneliness.
Fdip33: The Marathon Mystique
26 Feb 2006
Contributed by Lukas
There is a mystique to the marathon that by it’s very name leaves an impression to those around you, and inspires others to follow in your footsteps...
Fdip32: The Form of a Runner
19 Feb 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about something called “running form‿ which is simply the way that you should move your body during the motion of running. ...
Fdip31: Running Safety
12 Feb 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we list safety tips for when you’re out running on the roads. We make the point that, compared to the mass of an automobile, runners...
Fdip30: Running High with Endorphins
05 Feb 2006
Contributed by Lukas
What is the “Runners High‿, and is it real or imagined? In this episode we investigate the truth and fiction behind this “feel good‿ phenomeno...
Fdip29: Running Legend: Emil Zatopek
29 Jan 2006
Contributed by Lukas
This is a biographical review of the Czech runner Emil Zatopek. He was the first to run the 10K under 29 minutes and the first to run the 20K in an ho...
Fdip28: Running Rituals
22 Jan 2006
Contributed by Lukas
However you approach your training runs or road races, you’ll find comfort in finding a ritual: a method of psyching yourself up to the task ahead o...
Fdip27: Mind Games
15 Jan 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Focus, concentration, internal conversation, planning and visualization are all key elements to a successful mind game in pushing your body past the l...
Fdip26: Programs and Plans
08 Jan 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the basics of most training programs, and discuss items such as the maximum weekly distance you should run each week, the...
Fdip25: Revolutions and Resolutions
01 Jan 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Those New Year resolutions we make for ourselves should be balanced with a promise of altruism. Use the occasion of this new year to help change the w...
Fdip24: Despite the Scorn of Others.
25 Dec 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Runners are both patient and understanding. We’ve found something to improve the quality of our lives and should make some effort to save the non-ru...
Fdip23: Cold Weather Running.
18 Dec 2005
Contributed by Lukas
It’s important to dress warm and in layers. The fabric available on the market today is on par with the most advanced space suits constructed by NAS...
Fdip22: Gadgets and Gizmos.
11 Dec 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Since it’s the season to be jolly and all that, I list four gadgets that a geekoid runner like myself would love to receive during the Holidays, or ...
Fdip21: Eating on the Run.
04 Dec 2005
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss eating for runners, and go through the basics that your Mom probably gave you as you were growing up. I mention some “fad‿ diets, and ta...
Fdip20: Running Legend Bill Rogers
27 Nov 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Rogers is one of the most respected, influential distance runners in the United States, having won the Boston Marathon and New York Marathons fou...
Fdip19: Rambling Diatribes
20 Nov 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Diatribe – a noun meaning a bitter, abusive denunciation. From the Latin “diatribe‿ meaning learned discourse and the Greek “Diatribee‿ whic...
Fdip18: The Marathon Blues
13 Nov 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Each of us needs to find a way to fill the void, to recapture that incredible feeling we had when we were climbing that Mt. Everest of running events....
Fdip17: The 2005 Cape Cod Marathon
06 Nov 2005
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things that makes the Cape Cod Marathon such a pleasure to experience, is the way the local residents come out to cheer, volunteer and ente...
Fdip16: Run Long and Taper
30 Oct 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Too short of a taper period will leave you tired on race day, too long of a taper will leave you unprepared physically. In this episode I cover the ba...
Fdip15: The 2005 Bay State Marathon
23 Oct 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as I run the first of two Fall 2005 Marathons, this time in Lowell, Massachusetts: home of the American Industrial Revolution. This is a very f...
Fdip14: The Official Runner
16 Oct 2005
Contributed by Lukas
According to section 2.00 of the Major League Baseball rule book: A runner is an offensive player who is advancing toward, touching, or returning to a...
Fdip13: Observations
09 Oct 2005
Contributed by Lukas
The human brain is a fascinating organ, and while few completely understand its true operation; some of its properties can be found in the way that it...
Fdip12: The Long Slow Run
02 Oct 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Of the many ways that we can prepare our bodies and minds for the act of running a road race, it’s the long slow run that is most effective, both ph...
Fdip11: Healing Thyself
25 Sep 2005
Contributed by Lukas
There's an interesting behavioral quirk that many runners nurse and foster over the years, myself included. We develop this need to seek acceptable an...
Fdip10: Life to the Fullest
18 Sep 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Life is meant to be pounding, screaming with sweat and power: explosive and breathtaking with all the energy you can bring to a boil. You are most ali...
Fdip9: The Power of Pronation
09 Sep 2005
Contributed by Lukas
What is pronation, and why do we need to understand our unique running gait? I've often been told that I don't pronate. Other runners have been found ...
Fdip8: Why We Run
04 Sep 2005
Contributed by Lukas
There must be a reason. There must be some compelling motivation to get any none runners out there to want to lace up their shoes and join the fun. Th...
Fdip7: 2005 Falmouth Road Race
21 Aug 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Seven thousand, five hundred twenty seven runners ran the 2005 SBLI Falmouth Road Race on Sunday August 14th and I beat four thousand eight hundred an...
Fdip6: The Importance of Rest
12 Aug 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Fdip6: The Importance of Rest
Fdip5: Starting Out
04 Aug 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Fdip5: Starting Out
Fdip4: Dodging the Dodge
29 Jul 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Fdip4: Dodging the Dodge
Fdip3: Marathon Sports Five Miler
24 Jul 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Fdip3: Marathon Sports Five Miler
Fdip2: Shoe Evolution
10 Jul 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Fdip2: Shoe Evolution
Fdip1: Dropping the Ball
03 Jul 2005
Contributed by Lukas
Fdip1: Dropping the Ball