The Runners Round Table

Chris Russell led a great Runners Roundtable discussion with his fellow Boston Marathon 2014 runners as they recounted their incredible experiences and memories.  (revised link):CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RRT-133 Joining Chris were: Eric S. (St. Louis)Kim (Utah), read more from her at: link 1 - link 2 Tyler (NC)  Caroline (FL)Boston Strong!  

Listen in as relatively new runner James P. joins host Chris R., Joe G., and Mark U. for a good Runners Roundtable discussion about the benefits of running clubs and training groups. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RRT-132Referenced Links during this RRT:Chris:Chris' podcast/blogMark:Houston Area Road Runners AsssociationChicago Area Runners Association Marathon ManiacsTexas Independence RelayHouston Fit (Social-oriented Marathon Training Group suitable for newbies)Kenyan Way (Intermediate/Advanced Marathon Training Group)Mark's blog Joe: Joe's blog James:

For the last few years minimalist running has been a hot topic and recently many runners have discovered Hokas, this show is going to be a round table discussion on how the two concepts work together. If you aren't familiar with Hokas as a brand and concept this show will tell you what you need to know.I am sure the Hoka wearers that will be on the show will tell you why Hokas are the best shoes ever made. A few of the panelists may feel that they are just another fad and the Hoka concept will fade away or is that what folks think of minimalist running. During the show we will not solve anything related to minimalist running nor what brand or which shoe is the best minimalist shoe, nor what is a minimalist shoe but we will have a lively discussion on the topics.Hosting the show will be Mike Westermeier (Westy's Running), a convert to minimalist running but not to Hokas and joining him will be some other minimalist's and Hoka wearers.Peter Larson, (author of "Tread Lightly" and RunBlogger)Chris

As endurance athletes we all get injured.  Click on this Talkshoe.com link to join the RunnersRoundTable's virtual chat room on Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST/7:00 PM CST/5:00 PM Pacific.  This version of the Runners Round Table will be hosted by Chris Russell (RunRunLive2.0 Podcast).  Join us for an hour of hands-on advice from the experienced fellow runners who know how you feel when you're injured.  Our distinguished panel will discuss how to avoid injury, how to speed recovery, how to stay fit and most importantly how to stay sane.Currently planned panelists, all of whom have in the past suffered running-related injuries and are eager to share their experiences and recommendations, include:Mark U. (RunInAmerica blog)Joe G., (RunWestchester blog)Brian A. (MarathonBrian blog)Mike W. (Westy's Running) Ann B. (Ann's Running Commentary)Craig M.Click here to listen to RRT-130

Join a diverse group of runners who will share their Fall 2011 race experiences and lessons learned via the Runners Round Table on Wednesday evening, November 2nd at 8:30 PM (Eastern) / 5:30 PM (Pacific) Connect via Talkshoe.com (ID# 34812) to both listen-in and to pose your questions/comments. The panel will consist of:Mark Ulrich (http://runinamerica.com), who will discuss his Chicago Marathon;Amanda (http://chemerunner.blogspot.com), who will discuss her See Jane Run Half Marathon;Mike Westermeier (http://mwrunfar.blogspot.com), who will talk about his latest 50k trail run, Surf the Murph;Brian Adkins (http://marathonbrian), who will share his recent Chicago Marathon experience;Craig Macfarlane (Twitter: @craigmacfarlane), who will discuss the Hartford Marathon;Monica Rondon, who will share her first marathon experience memories from Portland;and Gregory Milbourne, who will discuss his Marine Corps Marathon.Unfortunately, Ted Beveridge (http://youdonthavetorunalone.blogspot.com), will be unable to co

This past October, registration for the 2011 Boston Marathon filled in 8 hours, shutting out many qualified runners. A few weeks ago, the Boston Athletic Association (which manages the world's oldest continuous marathon), announced a new registration policy for the 2012 race and new standards starting in 2013. The reaction from the running community has been big! Some are pleased with the changes, while others point out the major flaws in the policies. Join us on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7pm EST to discuss these changes and how they impact the entire running community. The discussion will be lead by Amanda, Mark Ulrich (http://www.runinamerica.com/), Joe Garland (https://runwestchester.wordpress.com/), & Craig Macfarlane but more are always welcome. Let us know what you think about these new standards![Click here to listen to RRT-116]

Listen to Episode 129 Join five runners who are also vegan as they discuss all things relating to the topic!  Along with your chemical engineer host, Amanda, we are joined by the inspirational Colleen Patrick-Goudreau from CompassionateCook.com, the Executive Director of OurHenHouse -  Jasmin Singer, professor of history and endurance athlete extraordinaire - Gordon and 15-time marathoner and triathlete Megan.We delve into topics including how running and veganism relate, plant based nutrition, vegan running shoe and protein powder options, pre and post run fuel and staying regular on the run!  An inspiring discussion about how compassion for ourselves (running) connects to compassion for other beings (veganism), we end with some thoughts about resources that many may find useful if they are pondering a plant based lifestyle.Listen to the episode!

Listen to Episode 126Joe Garland was joined by Craig MacFarlane and Pete Larson for an edition that eventually spoke about training for a marathon. But the conversation was more broad then that, and included some general training ideas as well as marathon-training thoughts. One thing all agreed on: training plans have so much in them that it may be a good idea to miss one or two week-ends. For recovering from a slight injury or just for a mental break. don't sweat that. A good training-plan mixes mileage -- we agreed that you need to get to 50/week -- with some speed work. But how one does it is individual. Run with a group with you can, run on a track if you want. For more, listen to the show. It's a little long and some technical trouble has a bit of nothing towards the end. But check it out.We promised some plans. We'll post them shortly.In the meantime, here's the RunWorks calculator (based on Daniels' Running Formula). And here's McMillan's similar one. And if there's one training-book to get, it's Danie

Extreme Marathon Maniacs and 50 States ClubJoin the fun on Tuesday, June 12th  at 9:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 Central, 6:00 Pacific as we have a great discussion!Last November for Runners Round Table #120 we met some members of “The Marathon Maniacs.” The Marathon Maniacs are a club of like minded extreme athletes looking to run as many marathons as their schedules, finances, personal commitments and legs will allow. And on this show, we meet some of the most extreme of the extreme. All of the panelists tonight have recently earned the highest status in the Marathon Maniacs running club. This is known as the “Titanium” or “10-Star” level, which requires either running 52 marathons in a year or running a marathon in 30 different states in one year. Fewer than 2% of the members of reached this status. Several of members of the panel are also actively trying to run a marathon in every state in the USA to qualify as a “finisher” member of the 50 States Marathon Club.The Panel:Elysa Barron, Marathon Maniac #4054, k

Join Dr. Dave (nevernotrunning.com and @nevernotrunning) and friends for a discussion of recent media coverage of health and running related topics. Some of the items up for discussion include:Do statins (cholesterol drugs) degrade muscle performance? (NYTimes)Sudden deaths during races, should I be worried? (NY Daily News)Do you need to take a multivitamin if you eat a healthy diet? (NYTimes, SweatScience)Five tests that can save your life (?) (Men's Health) Planned call time: Thursday April 26th at 6P Eastern.Joining Dr. Dave will be:Sarb Johal (@sarb), who blogs at http://nzbound.metime.org.nz/ and is Associate Professor in Disaster Mental Health at Massey University, in Wellington, New Zealand.Leslie Lam (@runninglam), who blogs at http://www.runninglam.com/ and is assistant professor of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine who specializes in the field of pediatric endocrinology and the study of obesity and diabetes in kids and adolescents.John Mandrola (@drjohnm) who blogs at http://www.

Join us in RRT's Talkshoe.com chat room on Monday, March 19th at 9:00 PM Eastern as the panel discusses races that had problems. What were our experiences, and what lessons have we learned as participants, volunteers and race directors? Participants include:Moderator: Mark Ulrich (http://runinamerica.com; San Antonio Marathon train interruption) Chris Russell (http://www.runrunlive.com; RD for Groton Road Race)Meghan Kennihan (http://www.trainwithmeghan.com; RD Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10)Brian Adkins (http://marathonbrian.com; A Chicago 2.6 mile "5K")Colin Hayes (http://resurrectedrunner.blogspot.com; Windermere Marathon with two finish lines)Cristina Burbach (http://wellimtryingtorun.blogspot.com; Hot Chocolate 15K in DC)Terry Sentinella (http://terrysentinella.blogspot.com; Las Vegas Race Report; RD for Skagit Flats Marathon, Last Chance Marathon, Woolley Runs and Co RD of Lost Lake 50k)Click here to listen to RRT 123

More and more major events are featuring activities for the entire family instead of the "main event" that often focused the lion's share of attention on the star athlete of the family.Additionally, a recent piece in "The New York Times" suggests that many young runners aren't using events solely as a training venue or to gain experience; some are blasting out of the starting gates and setting an event's overall tempo and pace.Listen in as a panel of runners, event participants, and parents discuss the impact that younger and teen athletes bring to the table in today's event landscape.Scheduled panelists, include:Brian Adkins (Moderator), Marathon Brian: http://marathonbrian.com/Mike Westermeier, Westy's Running: http://mwrunfar.blogspot.com/Kristin Janson, Team Michael Moyles: http://www.teammichaelmoyles.com/Brian Ulrey, The Sole Daddy Running Blog: http://www.soledaddy.com/Luke May, High School Cross Country Competitor and MarathonerChris Duran, High School Track and Cross Country CompetitorClick here to l

Danny Bent definitely has a life less usual! Trekking to the South Pole, bog snorkening, stair climbing racing in skyscrapers all seem tame after Danny's 9000 mile cycle ride from London to Southern India to help his students understand geography.Now he’s trying to inspire more people in a UK-based international fundraising initiative - Oneoneoneone, that will raise over £1million for people living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS around the globe, through the established charity Keep a Child Alive.Danny's also written a book, ‘You’ve gone too far this time Sir’? [Buy from ActionAid - half profit goes to charity @ http://act.ai/dannybent or on http://amazon.com for £9.99 however the special Kindle verson looks to be on offer at just 72p!] about his decision to raise money for charity and his adventures along his journey. Steve Chopper, host of Run World Radio, was joined by @Drusy (Toni), @Devoniain (Iain), @clewsy (Colin), @solshadow (Phil of Runcast.tv) and Roberto from Madrid, Spain as we chatted with Danny

We are back with a show to discuss Running Injuries. Take a listen and plan to join us for a future show. My apologies for the few technical issues, it's been a while :-).So join Mark Ulrich, Joe Garland, Tim Kirchner, Craig MacFarlane and Mike Westermeier for a discussion that will cover a lot of different tangents of running injuries. We discussed continuing to run after an injury, when to see a Doctor, what happens if you try to run through an injury and various ways to recover from an injury. You will hear about torn ligaments and cartilage, stress fractures, muscle pulls and tears, sprains, strains as well as the normal overuse injuries like ITB syndrome, plantar fasciitis and probably a few more.Have you ever had an injury? Have you ever tried to run through it? Were you successful? Has part of your decision been based on that you signed up for a race and had to do it? Could it be that you have a streak going so you just have to run the event?If you want some additional information check out Mark's rece

According to most standards running a road marathon is pretty extreme, yet some people need a different sort of challenge. A whole host of extreme races has sprung up to meet to this need, from ultramarathons to marathons held in challenging locations. Join us on April 20th, as several runners who have tackled one (or more!) of these extreme events discuss the rise in popularity of these events, what drives them personally, and what future holds. How extreme will the sport get? The discussion will be led by Kiersten Pfeifer (http://26for25.blogspot.com/) and feature Dan McKenna who just completed the Atacama Crossing, a seven-day, six-stage, 150-mile endurance footrace across the Atacama Desert of Chile ( Conquer Atacama St. Baldrick’s Page and Conquer Atacama Facebook Page.), Phil Moneypenny who ran the first solo Marathon at the Halley base on the Brunt Ice Shelf, and Paul Both who completed a Transcontinental run from Huntington Beach, CA to the Statue of Liberty in New York (http://www.runfor

Listen to Episode 115It wasn't so long ago that we had a show on Running Form. We thought we'd revisit the issue because it continues to get almost daily attention in the blogosphere. We'll have Pete Larson and Steve Magness (recently hired by the Oregon Track Club) on again and talk about developments since our last appearance. Joining us too will be Ian Adamson, Newton Running's Director of Research and Education. Pete interviewed Ian in December 2009.Pete just posted about Stride Cadence -- you may recall from our initial show that the consensus was that this is an important aspect of form -- and he discusses a number of recent pieces, including one by Steve, on this very topic. Pete also attended a conference in West Virginia last month and posted a series of pieces:A Natural Running CommunityNew Trends in Prevention and TreatmentGait Re-TrainingVertical Impact Load-RatesVertical Impact Load-Rates IIIn that last one, Pete sends you to a nice post by Jay Dicharry on the topic. It's a complex yet simple pro

Tired of yet another boring workout on the bike trainer or elliptical machine? Ever wondered what Cross Fit is, what is a TRX, what goes on in those hot yoga classes, and is Pole Dancing a legitimate workout? You'll get some answers to these questions and more when you listen in to our chat from Wednesday, February 9, 2011 with several runners who supplement their running with a variety of fun activities. We discussed what cross training and supplemental training are, why you should consider it it, and what activities you can add to your running. Hosted by Margaret Suddeth (Flutter-Bys), with Ann Brennan (Ann's Running Commentary), Tim Doiron (ICannotSitStill), and Nik Wong (4 Feet Running). Joining them will be Joe Garland (RunWestchester), who purports not to cross-train.[Click Here to Listen to RRT-114]Winter Cross Training Alternatives (by RRT-host Julie Threlkeld in Running Times)TRXCrossFit

We're at the midpoint of this winter season, and for some, it's been a long season already, especially if you live in the northern US. The groundhog didn't see his shadow today, so maybe spring is on its way......For some runners, this is the time when their motivation falters, when their enthusiasm for our sport succumbs to the darkness and cold of this season, and the winter is only half over.For others though, this is a great time to be on the roads, with crisp fresh air in the North, and tolerable temperatures in the South. For these runners, motivation is just kicking in, Spring is coming, and winter is already half over.Listen in to this discussion of getting started on those winter days (and nights), the right gear to help you succeed in less-than-perfect conditions, and how to beat those winter blues.Mike W's Running blog: http://www.mwrunfar.blogspot.comRuss Porter's Running blog: http://www.breakfastmiles.blogspot.comTim Doiron's (outdated) blog: http://www.rundervrun.blogspot.com[Click here to Li

As runners, we're always looking for ways to gain a competitive advantage. Whether it's shedding those last few pounds of extra body fat or hitting triple digits on a regular basis, we tend to be a driven, determined lot.But how do runners know when they've tipped over the edge and moved from healthy training- and eating-patterns to unhealthy ones? What causes these disorders? How are they typically treated and what's the outlook for those who are recovering from these issues? What can be done to prevent them from developing in the first place?We discussed these topics with three runners who have been there:Lize Brittin is hostess of the recently revived blog Training on Empty (and author of an as-yet-unpublished memoir of the same title). Lize was a top high school and national-class mountain runner in Colorado in the 1980s, having set the Pike's Peak Marathon ascent record at just 16 -- despite battling severe eating and exercise disorder issues at the time.Dave Dunham currently competes for the Central Mas

On Wednesday, January 5 we spoke about the importance of recovery in any training plan. Training is all about (1) Stress, (2) Recovery, (3) Repeat. The importance of giving the body a chance to adapt to the stresses under which it is placed. And about how necessary it is for each of us to learn what our body needs on this front, and to listen to our bodies.On board were Brenn, Craig, Mark, Mike, and TK, with Joe Garland as the host.Our friend Flo put up a timely post on the taking-time-off issue, which is worth a read.Listen to Episode 110