This week I managed to get out for a run in Chatelherault Country Park, in Hamilton Scotland whilst on a business trip. I took along the iRiver and did a quick run-cast whilst running through the forest.Only 12 short weeks to go to the World Wide Half...how's your training going? Have you selected an event yet ?Here are a few items I spoke about in this week's show : Chatelherault Country Park Trilogy Running Podcast RunRunLive Podcast RunningPodcasts.org World Wide HalfHope the weather is good where you are - we are getting a good old rain-soaking here in the UK. A typical British summer!Nigel.MusicThe music in this weeks episode is from :Matthew Ebe - Lost My WayCage9 - Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/musicDon't forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.Get the MP3 of the show here

Presented by: USA Triathlon JB Benna is an endurance athlete and an accomplished filmmaker. So it just makes sense that he would combine his passions to document some of the big names in the endurance sports world. His latest film is "Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days" and will be in theatres July 31st. Today on Endurance Planet we talk with JB about his creations and his running. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon JB Benna is an endurance athlete and an accomplished filmmaker. So it just makes sense that he would combine his passions to document some of the big names in the endurance sports world. His latest film is "Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days" and will be in theatres July 31st. Today on Endurance Planet we talk with JB about his creations and his running. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon Earlier this month we told you about Lisa Smith-Batchen's ambitious plan to run from Las Vegas to the start of the Badwater Ultramarathon and then complete the Badwater course, all in an effort to raise funds for AIDS orphans. You already heard the podcast in which she completed the 177 miles from Vegas to Badwater. Today on Endurance Planet we hear how she made her way from Badwater to the summit of Mount Whitney. To learn more about Lisa's incredible effort and her fundraising goals, check out her blog at http://lisasmithbatchen.blogspot.com/. Congratulations Lisa!! Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon Earlier this month we told you about Lisa Smith-Batchen's ambitious plan to run from Las Vegas to the start of the Badwater Ultramarathon and then complete the Badwater course, all in an effort to raise funds for AIDS orphans. You already heard the podcast in which she completed the 177 miles from Vegas to Badwater. Today on Endurance Planet we hear how she made her way from Badwater to the summit of Mount Whitney. To learn more about Lisa's incredible effort and her fundraising goals, check out her blog at http://lisasmithbatchen.blogspot.com/. Congratulations Lisa!! Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon Once a Runner has been called a cult classic and one of the best running novels ever written. Now it has a sequel. Today on Endurance Planet we hear several excerpts from Again to Carthage from John L. Parker. The main character from Once a Runner, miler Quentin Cassidy, has grown older but still has hopes of giving it a go...this time in the marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon Once a Runner has been called a cult classic and one of the best running novels ever written. Now it has a sequel. Today on Endurance Planet we hear several excerpts from Again to Carthage from John L. Parker. The main character from Once a Runner, miler Quentin Cassidy, has grown older but still has hopes of giving it a go...this time in the marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Frank Shorter is one of those rare living legends whose legacy is seen in every runner who seeks to better him or herself, and who runs with an infectious joy and passionâand sincerity. There are legends in our sport, as there should beâbut Frank Shorter is much more than a legend, he is an Olympian, a leader, a teacher, a good person and above all: a fellow runner. Show Links: http://rosaryarmy.com http://catholiccitywithzina.blogspot.com http://catholicfamilypodcast.com http://sqpn.com http://eshmultisport.podbean.com http://runrunlive.com http://www.worldwidehalf.com http://www.worldwideraces.blogspot.com http://zenrun10k.ning.com http://theextramilepodcast.blogspot.com http://www.austinhastings.com Fdip featured blog: http://theadventuresofjeneureka.blogspot.com The song Good as Goldâ by Admiral Twin http://www.admiraltwin.com The episode is sponsored by Audible.com Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/phedi for your free audiobook download

Presented by: USA Triathlon There's nothing that rubs endurance athletes more wrong than raw nipples. Today on Endurance Planet, a Bad Ben's Chronicles edition, we hear from the head trail nerd about how athletes can avoid chafing on those long training runs and races. Other resources: http://www.nipguards.com http://www.bodyglide.com/ http://www.2toms.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon There's nothing that rubs endurance athletes more wrong than raw nipples. Today on Endurance Planet, a Bad Ben's Chronicles edition, we hear from the head trail nerd about how athletes can avoid chafing on those long training runs and races. Other resources: http://www.nipguards.com http://www.bodyglide.com/ http://www.2toms.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon Dozens of elite ultra marathoners are taking part in the Badwater Ultramarathon today but only one of them, Lisa Smith-Batchen, ran 160 miles from Las Vegas to the start! It's part of an effort by the former Badwater champion to raise 500-thousand dollars for AIDS orphans. Lisa's crew (as if they didn't have enough to do) called in and left messages of Endurance Planet's voice mail detailing the run from Vegas to Badwater. Listen in today as we hear about high-temperatures, blisters, bats, and one determined woman. (You can learn more about Lisa's journey and her cause on http://www.lisasmithbatchen.blogspot.com/.) Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon Dozens of elite ultra marathoners are taking part in the Badwater Ultramarathon today but only one of them, Lisa Smith-Batchen, ran 160 miles from Las Vegas to the start! It's part of an effort by the former Badwater champion to raise 500-thousand dollars for AIDS orphans. Lisa's crew (as if they didn't have enough to do) called in and left messages of Endurance Planet's voice mail detailing the run from Vegas to Badwater. Listen in today as we hear about high-temperatures, blisters, bats, and one determined woman. (You can learn more about Lisa's journey and her cause on http://www.lisasmithbatchen.blogspot.com/.) Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

I'm back for a very short podcast just to let you know I'm still alive!Just a very short 3 miler this week, but at least I'm back out running...Enjoy your running.Nigel.MusicThe music in this weeks episode is from :Minnikin - Back AgainCage9 - Dead Letter (Into/Outro excerpts)Check out all of the great music on the Podshow podsafe music network at www.podshow.com/musicDon't forget that you can vote for us over at Podcast Alley, and I always welcome any comments over on the iTunes store.Get the MP3 of the show here

Presented by: Silverman If running has ever helped you see the same old world with "new" eyes then you'll appreciate this week's Breakaway Friday. A Runner's El Dorado is a chapter from Joe Crisp taken from the compilation How Running Changed My Life. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman If running has ever helped you see the same old world with "new" eyes then you'll appreciate this week's Breakaway Friday. A Runner's El Dorado is a chapter from Joe Crisp taken from the compilation How Running Changed My Life. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon For each of the past 31 years some of the best athletes around the globe have been meeting in the heat of summer to race 135 miles from Death Valley to Mount Whitney. The Badwater Ultramarathon is often described as the world's toughest foot race. So who will win this year? Today on Endurance Planet we check in with past champion Dean Karnazes, aka "The Ultramarathon Man," to get his thoughts on the race, the sport in general, and the latest challenges he's tackling. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon For each of the past 31 years some of the best athletes around the globe have been meeting in the heat of summer to race 135 miles from Death Valley to Mount Whitney. The Badwater Ultramarathon is often described as the world's toughest foot race. So who will win this year? Today on Endurance Planet we check in with past champion Dean Karnazes, aka "The Ultramarathon Man," to get his thoughts on the race, the sport in general, and the latest challenges he's tackling. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon When a soccer injury threatened her ability to run, Lisa Taylor turned to biking and discovered that not only could she bike she could run better than before. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the woman named the Beginner Triathlete of the month by her peers on www.beginnertriathlete.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon When a soccer injury threatened her ability to run, Lisa Taylor turned to biking and discovered that not only could she bike she could run better than before. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the woman named the Beginner Triathlete of the month by her peers on www.beginnertriathlete.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman It's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. This week we hear a story from Todd Crandell's "Racing for Recovery: From Addict to Ironman." Crandell was a talented young athlete headed for a professional hockey career with drugs and alcohol sidelined and nearly killed him. Part of his recovery involved swimming, biking, and running. You can learn more about Crandell at http://www.racingforrecovery.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman It's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. This week we hear a story from Todd Crandell's "Racing for Recovery: From Addict to Ironman." Crandell was a talented young athlete headed for a professional hockey career with drugs and alcohol sidelined and nearly killed him. Part of his recovery involved swimming, biking, and running. You can learn more about Crandell at http://www.racingforrecovery.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

This episode of Fdip is much different than all the others, and for those of you who dislike the musical selections that I include in each episode, this one is probably not for you. But music marks our life and times. Itâs more than just the poetry or melody: itâs the soundtrack that touches us; it expresses and reflects our feelings, it captures our emotions and it gives voice to our hearts. In this show youâll hear ten independent artists (nine musical) and songs from previous episodes as we celebrate my three years of podcasting and I go for a run around a tiny little island in the State of Maine, because this week: Iâm on vacation! Show Links: âI Am Not Afraidâ by Majek Fashek http://www.majekfashek.com âIâm Not Runningâ by Big Rain http://www.bigrain.net âLife Less Ordinaryâ by Carbon Leaf http://www.carbonleaf.com âIn the next lifeâ by Al Stravinsky http://www.myspace.com/alstravinsky âSee The Sunâ by Black Lab http://blacklabworld.com âLet me Knowâ by the Fire Apes http://www.myspace.com/fireapes âOrdinary Dayâ by Great Big Sea http://greatbigsea.com âTom Cruise Crazyâ by Jonathan Coulton http://www.jonathancoulton.com/ âPreâ by Phil Wells www.garageband.com/artist/PhilWells The episode is sponsored by Audible.com Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/phedi for your free audiobook download

Presented by: USA Triathlon He's won the Ultraman World Championship. He's broken 9-hours in six different Ironmans. He's run a sub-2.50 marathon in an Ironman. In short, Gordo Byrn is an exceptional triathlete. But he's certainly not unidimensional. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a thinking man's athlete. www.gordoworld.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: USA Triathlon He's won the Ultraman World Championship. He's broken 9-hours in six different Ironmans. He's run a sub-2.50 marathon in an Ironman. In short, Gordo Byrn is an exceptional triathlete. But he's certainly not unidimensional. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a thinking man's athlete. www.gordoworld.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman Hunter Kemper has been a lot of things: Two-Time Olympian, Pan Am Games Champion, Number One-Ranked Triathlete in the World. But heading into the final USAT Team Selection event of the year in Des Moines he had an unusual distinction...he was an underdog. Today on Endurance Planet Hunter Kemper talks about that race, how it played out, and where he's headed. http://www.hunterkemper.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman Hunter Kemper has been a lot of things: Two-Time Olympian, Pan Am Games Champion, Number One-Ranked Triathlete in the World. But heading into the final USAT Team Selection event of the year in Des Moines he had an unusual distinction...he was an underdog. Today on Endurance Planet Hunter Kemper talks about that race, how it played out, and where he's headed. http://www.hunterkemper.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman Athletes often talk about getting an edge over their opponents. They also talk about reaching the outermost edge of their abilities. The late author John Jerome explored both kinds of edges in his book entitled The Sweet Spot in Time. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear about advantages, limitations, and edges. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman Athletes often talk about getting an edge over their opponents. They also talk about reaching the outermost edge of their abilities. The late author John Jerome explored both kinds of edges in his book entitled The Sweet Spot in Time. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear about advantages, limitations, and edges. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman Some say it's courageous...others say it's crazy. Michael Hennessey is on a mission to race twenty-two Ironmans this year in an effort to raise awareness about a chromosomal disorder in babies called Trisomy. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the amazing effort. Michael's site is www.ironmanforkids.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments

Presented by: Silverman Some say it's courageous...others say it's crazy. Michael Hennessey is on a mission to race twenty-two Ironmans this year in an effort to raise awareness about a chromosomal disorder in babies called Trisomy. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the amazing effort. Michael's site is www.ironmanforkids.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments