RunRunLive 5.0 - Running Podcast

Chris Russell
RunRunLive 5.0 - Running Podcast

Welcome to the RunRunLive Podcast! - This podcast celebrates the transformative power of endurance sports. The arc of this show covers 17 years of running life over 450+ episodes. There are interviews with with all sorts of runners. There are 20+ Boston Marathons. Sprinkled in to the mix is advice and motivation. Please enjoy. It's been quite a journey and I'm not done yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. SEP 21

    Episode 5-494 The Mamba 100

    Episode 5-494 Hello my running friends, yes I let this one slide a week, because I needed to align it with the off-week of my other podcast – the apocalypse podcast – in which I am entering my 5th season now.  Honestly, I have crowded my calendar so much it’s hard to get done all the stuff I’m signed up for.  Today I will talk about one of those top 5 questions from the running forums – how to stay motivated and get the workouts done.  I’ll talk a bit about how I do goal setting and why. And I’ll give you an update on my own goals for the summer that, for better or worse, I’m closing in on the deadlines for.  Today’s interview is with the race director for the Mamba 100 in Memphis. That is my goal race for this campaign. I am glad I talked to him because I acquired insights into the course that filled in some blanks for me.  So, sit back, (unless you’re in a chair with no back, because you’ll sprawl onto the floor). Sprawl is an interesting word that come to us through Old English and Danish. It rolls off the tongue nicely doesn’t it? Almost onomatopoeia. Anyhow – sit back or sprawl back and let’s go on an adventure together. On with the show. Interview … Thanks so much. Great talking to you.   www.mambatrailrunners.com is our website.   Facebook and Instagram: Mamba Trail Runners Outro Ok my running friends – I have to tell you I was quite relieved after my discussion with James. When I talked to him a few weeks ago, I did not yet have any big weks under my belt and the 100K distance was looking a bit daunting.  But, after our talk I realized that the course is runnable and it’s well supported so good news all around for what my goal is.  Now I just need to stay healthy for a few more weeks. What kind of mileage do you need to have for this distance? I think the mileage isn’t as important as you basic strength and time on your feet.  So, cumulative fitness is more important than any set mileage goal.  When I ran 50K, my long run was probably 20 miles, but I was coming off a marathon campaign.  When I ran 50 miles, my long run was 36 miles, and that was probably overkill. But it was my first ultra so it was ok.  When I trained for 100miles my longest run was a 10-12 hour overnight run, so probably in the mid-30’s. But, again for these longer distances, it’s all about time on your feet and fitness. All these longer distances are grouped together for impact in the training calendar – so you are getting that time on your feet and running on tired legs effect.  My long run for this cycle is probably going to be 30ish miles, again on tired legs.  I’ve been listening to a lot of audio books. I find it’s a great way to get content in parallel with my training and dead time. It’s so convenient now with the library app. Last week I listened to Ryan Holiday’s Discipline is Destiny. Great listen when you training and trying to get stuff done. I would highly recommend it on audiobook. It’s read by the author.  There is a lot of the ‘same old’ stoic philosophy stuff, but it’s a good reminder and might get you motivated. So my friends, I pushed this episode to line up with the off week of my other post-apocalyptic podcast After the Apocalypse, soon to be a series of novels, lol… Keep pushing, keep being smart, take time to learn, take time for yourself, sharpen your saw and I’l see you out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  2. Episode 5-493 – Interview Les is Made

    AUG 31

    Episode 5-493 – Interview Les is Made

    Episode 5-493 – Interview Les is Made Hello my running friends.  This week I present the last of the repurposed interview that I did originally for my other show “After the Apocalypse”.  This is a friendly talk with Led for his Les is Made podcast – and fittingly he is really interested in talking about running. I had planned to write an article that dove deeper into some of the frequently asked questions. But, I’m out of day today and I figure something is better than nothing.  I had another satirical piece on how women running together have an entirely different conversation than men talking to each other – based on my admittedly biased observations.  But, alas there is only so much gas in the tank and I have miles to go before I sleep. So – My friends, I’ll give you an update on my training – drop the interview and slink off stage left in a embarred shuffle. My training is going great. Within the last 7 days I have completed a nice 12 mile trail run, a 100K bike and capped it off with a 100 mile bike ride with my buddies up to Saco Maine yesterday. Everything went well. We got perfect weather. Nobody crashed. No flat tires. And we made the trip, with breaks in just about 10 hours.  My second goal of weight loss is going well also. I poked my nose under the 173 pound flap of the tent this week and with my training load increasing it should continue to trend down.  I also finished the last additional chapter for the first novel in my apocalypse series – so getting very close to the end of the editing process and having a finished manuscript to kick out the door like a grown child who has tarried too long.  Funny story – I actually brought that final chapter to my new Monday morning writers group for a read this past week as well. I was scared like a little kid having to stand in front of the class. But, they liked it. And gave me some good feedback. All is not lost. I grabbed the race director of the Mamba 100 for an interview and I’ll shove that up for the next show. You know me. Why read the race web site when you can just talk to the race director?  I was a little worried about running a 100k in the trails in the dark. But he put my mind at ease. The course is in a very gentle trail system right in a park in the center of Memphis.  That’s the next adventure! So – my friends. This is it for commentary,. I won’t be back at the end. Stay in touch. Wish me well. And I will see you out there. Les is Made By Les Madewell My name is Leslie and I am a photographer. I have a few good stories to share and would love to shared them to the world. I try to have models and people I have work with one with me as much as I can. I hope I am at least not boring https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lesismade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to the RunRunLive Podcast! - This podcast celebrates the transformative power of endurance sports. The arc of this show covers 17 years of running life over 450+ episodes. There are interviews with with all sorts of runners. There are 20+ Boston Marathons. Sprinkled in to the mix is advice and motivation. Please enjoy. It's been quite a journey and I'm not done yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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