Run Yank Run 037: Muddy Sunday

Happy 2011. This episode is pretty long at almost an hour, but when you run 10 miles on a Sunday and haven't put out an episode in a while I guess there's a lot to say.

In this one I talk about some running goals for 2011 including a full marathon and perhaps a 50 mile ultra, and the possibility of swimming the English Channel as part of a relay! That last one is unlikely, but hey, a guy can dream, right?

I also talk about the new Nike+ GPS watch and my new and as-yet untested Vivo Barefoot running shoes from Terra Plana.

I'll be testing these badboys tomorrow on a short commute run.

Lastly, I'm sorry to announce the end of an era - Nigel has decided to hang up his podcasting hat and retire the Running From The Reaper podcast - the one that inspired me to start this lil ole podcast. Nigel, you will be missed.

Music from the Podsafe Music Network

Featured Song:

"Running Around The World" by Dread Dayz

Intro/Outro:

"You Start It" by The Monikers

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Run Yank Run 036: A Song

Hiya, time for another run and podcast, this time on a Friday day off. I go for a run along the Thames once again, this time in the opposite direction and am so intent on chatting away I miss Barnes Bridge, my intended turnaround point. Whoopsie!

Anyway, in this episode I include for the first time a recording of a song I did with my friend Vlad. I'm kinda nervous about putting it out there, but hey, sharing is caring right? Hope you like it.

Featured Songs:

"I Won't Back Down" originally by Tom Petty, recorded by Paul Abrelat and Vlad Shlesman

Intro/Outro:

"You Start It" by The Monikers from the Podsafe Music Network

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Run Yank Run 035: New Clothes

Join me for another Sunday run, this time a longer variation of the Bridges run for a total distance of 6 miles.

I started the recording thinking I didn't have much to say but I seem to have filled up 45 minutes with my ramblings. Hopefully the appearance of coherence is enough to satisfy!

Featured Songs:

"Bus Stop Runner" by Mark Vidler of Go Home Productions

Intro/Outro:

"You Start It" by The Monikers from the Podsafe Music Network

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Run Yank Run 034: Keepin' On

Hi everyone, it's time once again for another podcast episode. Join me for another Sunday Bridges run.

In this episode I talk about how the fledgling restart of my running is progressing, you get to hear some gusty wind (not me!), I share my first audio comment submitted by my podcasting inspiration, Nigel from the Running From The Reaper podcast, and I share some emails I received from the last podcast including one from JayDub of the B-HAG Running podcast.

I also talk about upcoming Christmas plans and briefly touch upon my forays into meditation.

Oh, and here's a picture I snapped with my Blackberry during a morning commute run:

Featured Songs:

"Ray Of Gob" by Mark Vidler of Go Home Productions

Intro/Outro:

"You Start It" by The Monikers from the Podsafe Music Network

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Run Yank Run 033: Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

Once again I'm back. Join me for a four miler along the river on the Bridges route.

I am starting from scratch yet again, but this time it's for real. I have run maybe three times in the last couple of months. Sorry to all of you who have contacted me asking when I was going to post another podcast. I explain what has been going on in the podcast, but in short I have been dealing with a lot of personal family issues.

But running is coming back into my life and it's a good good thing!

Here's a picture of me and the boys in Northumberland on our trip we took. It was right up against the border of Scotland. Castles everywhere!

Featured Songs:

"On Track" by Ian Brown

Intro/Outro:

"You Start It" by The Monikers from the Podsafe Music Network

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Commuting Chaos (and a quick update)

Hey Everyone, long time no see. Yeah, that's because of pesky life again. Sorry!

I wanted to drop a quick post to the blog to let you know I WILL be recording another podcast episode very soon - probably during this week so it can be up in iTunes before the weekend.

Today was nutty - there is a Tube strike in London and my bike commute was pretty hectic - lots more cars than usual, the sidewalks were jammed with walkers and people waiting for busses (and crossing the road in random, dangerous places). There were also plenty of novice cyclists out there, weaving back and forth, stopping randomly, cutting in front of people... you get the picture.

But hey, I cycled 8.2 miles on a sunny English morning!

Talk to you soon.

Run Yank Run 032: For Jody

Hello again, this episode is dedicated to Jody Carner, my mother in law who was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has had a course of chemotherapy. She's doing very well and has been walking two miles a day while on chemo! Our hopes are on a positive result

Despite the blow of finding this out, I kept the episode light and go over all the regular topics too, like training, my new Garmin 310XT, being a bachelor for a week, etc.

Featured Songs (given the circumstances I used a "regular" song):

"Show Me" Mint Royal featuring Pos from De La Soul

Intro/Outro:

"You Start It" by The Monikers from the Podsafe Music Network

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