On The Run With Beards And Dun Dick Beardsley and Mike Dunlap

On this episode of the podcast Beards and Dun sit down with the one and only Rod Dixon. From his start in running as a 4 year old, to initially making an "enemy" of Steve Prefontaine, helping to inspire a new generation as he was personally inspired by Sir Edmund Hillary, to helping shoe company's learn what the needs of runners are. The stories are pure gold. [Please forgive us for some unforeseen technical issues that lead to less than ideal recording qualities.]

This week Beards and Dun sit down to reflect on the training principles discussed with previous guest Joe Henderson. Dun breaks down Long Slow Distance (LSD), or Zone 2 training, and gets to the heart of productive training and overall good health.

This week on the podcast Beards and Dun have the pleasure to get together for a conversation with Joe Henderson. Joe is the most prolific running writer of all time. From being the first full time employee of Runner's World magazine in the 1970s, a career spanning over 30 years, to authoring or co-authoring 30 books on running. Joe is credited for coining the term "Long Slow Distance", which has been implemented as a necessary part of training for many world class athletes.

This week Beards and Dun get a chance to sit down with author Lori Sheldon and her husband Kevin. Kevin was a cross-country and track team-mate of Beards and Dun from their SDSU days who seemingly overnight went from a model of good health to being faced with needing a heart transplant. Lori's book Change of Heart tells the story of Kevin's five year health battle from her perspective with the goal to provide other caregivers and family members facing long medical crises the perseverance to overcome uncertainties.

This week on the podcast Beards and Dun get together to have a conversation with the one and only Doug Kurtis. Doug has over 200 sub-3 marathons under his belt, he holds the world record for most marathons finished under 2:20:00 (76 btw), he also holds the world record for most marathon victories (40!)! This is an episode you definitely don't want to miss!

"The most interesting man in the world". One is fictional, one is real. On this weeks episode of the podcast, Beards and Dun sit down to speak with William "Doc" Wenmark. Bill has 104 marathons under his belt, 21 Leadville 100 mountain bike finishes, 2 full Iron Man Triathlons, and that's only the tip of the iceberg. Bill is also the Founder, and former President, CEO, and Chairman of NOW Care Medical Centers, as well as founder and president of ALARC, the largest marathon running club in the United States. We could spend hours writing up his list of accomplishments, but instead give this episode a listen and we'll let you decide why he is in the running for "the most interesting man in the world".