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Audio interviews with endurance athletes and coaches. New interviews about triathlon, adventure racing, cycling, swimming, marathon running, ultra-running and trail running posted each week. We feature online audio interviews with triathletes, marathon runners, adventure racers, cyclists, club and association officers, and race directors. Ironman champions and weekend age-groupers will all find something they can use immediately. Primary Format : Sports Language : English Also Listed as: City : Laguna Niguel State/Province : CA Country : USA Region : NA User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of Endurance Radio Podcasts Methings.com listings of Endurance Radio Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

Sports Nutrition: What Chocolate Cravings Could Indicate Ben Greenfield answers your questions on buying discounted produce that’s near expiration, creatine for endurance athletes, why does one sneeze after pool swimming, raw egg whites in smoothies, reason for intense chocolate cravings, protein needs (and fat, and carbs) for female endurance athletes, and nutrition for a short-distance triathlete/multi-day bike racer. Click here to download [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Triathlon America: Promoting the Business of the Sport On today’s special episode we talk with Triathlon America CEO and President Jack Caress, as he gears up for the organization’s annual conference Feb. 19-21 in San Diego. Only in its second year, Triathlon America is already proving to be a stable in the sport of triathlon. An organization with a purpose of promoting the business [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Are You Setting the Right Recovery Intervals? Lucho joins us to answer your questions on recovery between big races, hill run repeats vs. hill run intervals, track workouts for ultrarunners (do them?), ideas for downhill running drills, strength training ideas for a road cyclist/triathlete who suffer’s from runner’s knee and IT band issues (and tips for ITBS), how cycling benefits running and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Got Magnesium? And Other Important Needs On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on running in a fasted state and when it’s a good idea vs. when it’s ok to eat before, is spray butter a good alternative (and the shocking truth of how many calories are actually in one of those bottles), healthy oils to cook [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Chrissie, Cervelo, Race News and More We’re back in action with Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine. On our first episode of 2012 we talk about the latest news in the triathlon world: WTC changes qualifying standards for pros in championship races, Chrissie Wellington leaves triathlon for a year and the much-anticipated Cervelo P5 finally debuts. We also recap Challenge Wanaka and South Africa [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Fitness Testing, Metronomes, Road Trip Tips Lucho is on to answer your questions on  the best way to fitness test oneself and re-test later, how do you properly pace a hilly trail race, the goods and bads of running by pace per mile, how to plan your training around very long car trips/traveling, what to do for recovery/training between big races, training tips [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Fuel for Youth Athletes, Low-Carb and HIIT On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on: tips for nutritional needs for child athletes, the Super Human Food Pyramid, appetite suppressants for athletes who struggle with intake, fatty foods during an ultra, the connection between glycogen stores and motivation for exercise, and  maintaining high-intensity training on a low-carb diet. Ask your sports nutrition questions [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Carbon Race Wheels: Insight from the Experts at Gray On this special episode of Endurance Planet, Gray Wheels’ Stefan Laursen, Head Designer and Developer of Synergy and Gray, and Jason Schoonover, Sales and Marketing Manager, join us to talk all about carbon race wheels for cycling and triathlon. First find out the story behind Gray and Synergy and how these brands came to be. Then hear all you’ll ever need [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Go Ahead, Salt Your Food On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield joins us to answer your questions on increasing linoleic acid and alpha-linoleic acid in the diet and using safflower oil to do so,  for females: nutrition during “that time of the month” to ensure effective training/racing, is there any benefit to using sea salt over standard salt and is salt [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Go Ahead, Salt Your Food On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield joins us to answer your questions on increasing linoleic acid and alpha-linoleic acid in the diet and using safflower oil to do so,  for females: nutrition during “that time of the month” to ensure effective training/racing, is there any benefit to using sea salt over standard salt and is salt [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Pros and Cons to Pre-Dawn Running and More Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: what to do on a 2-week break between two big run races, when/where to incorporate strength training, DIY lactate threshold testing, the pros and cons to early morning runs (before dawn), how to train for your first triathlon while marathon training, how to decide to add on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Are Older Athletes at Risk for PF? Dr. Mark Klion, well-known for his BodyWorksMD DVD Series joins us to answer your questions on potential hip injuries in males, Mark’s favorite Ironman prep workouts, why Plantar Fasciitis seems to be an epidemic of sorts among older athletes, dealing with a hip labral tear and debating surgery or other recovery methods, what are good warmup techniques [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Pros and Cons to Pre-Dawn Runs and More Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: what to do on a 2-week break between two big run races, when/where to incorporate strength training, DIY lactate threshold testing, the pros and cons to early morning runs (before dawn), how to train for your first triathlon while marathon training, how to decide to add on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Pros and Cons to Pre-Dawn Runs and More Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: what to do on a 2-week break between two big run races, when/where to incorporate strength training, DIY lactate threshold testing, the pros and cons to early morning runs (before dawn), how to train for your first triathlon while marathon training, how to decide to add on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Healthy Eating Options on a Budget On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on tortillas and ways to make wraps with wheat-free alternatives, best options for daily meals that benefit training for ultras on a budget, a cure for leg cramps during ultras, healthy condiments that should be pantry staples, and are pro triathletes eating enough? Click here to download [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | EP Archives: 2006 Interview with Dean Karnazes It’s always fun to go back in time and see what world-class athletes were up to in years past. In this special Endurance Planet episode, we dug up an old interview with ultrarunner Dean Karnazes from way back in 2006. Hear what was going on in Dean’s life back then… and then think about how [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Diet and Nutrition of Elite Athletes On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on the topics of: saturated fats from animal sources — are they bad and/or worse than plant-based sources, sprouting wheat berries, the plant supplement Moringa Oleifera, nutrition strategy for Leadman Ultra (and how to eat during recovery phase between races), why just single out [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ultrarunner: Make the Most of an LT Test, Training Logs And More Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: the best way to utilize the numbers from a lactate threshold test, mixing cardio and weights for an endurance event, best training techniques when doing a 100-miler and Ironman in 2012, the best conditioning for downhill running, yay or nay to taking naps during an ultra, types [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: How Far Can You Go in Training? On this episode Lucho discusses your questions on homebrewed ice tea as hydration, doing a “warmup” 100-miler before the A race, making the transition from 50-milers to 100ks, tapering techniques for a ultra, avoiding the back-to-back runs in ultra training, and what Lucho’s typical training week is like. Ask your questions on our Facebook page! [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Non-Dairy Probiotics, Training ‘on Empty’ and More Ben Greenfield answers you questions on calorie needs and macronutrient breakdown to add lean muscle mass, how often is it good to train on empty, suggestions for non-dairy probiotics and a homemade brew for training. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our facebook page! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Top Threes of 2011 and a Little ’12 Too It’s our last episode of “This Week in Multisport” for the year, and LAVA’s Brad Culp joins us as we discuss some of “the bests” of 2011 and a little 2012 too. On the lists are: Top 3 new triathlons of 2012, top 3 products of 2011 and the top 3 moments of 2011 in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Artificial Sweeteners Not So Sweet and More Ben Greenfield answers your questions on artificial sweeteners and diet sodas, fixing nutrition to do better in ultras, nutrition for high-altitude race training, and thoughts on the study that shows non-alcoholic beer reduces inflammation and respiratory tract illness. Ask your questions on our Facebook page! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Top Leg Strength Exercises and More An hour with Lucho answering your questions. On this show we cover: top-10 leg strengthening exercises without weights, where to fit in strength training into a running program, the effect of DOMS on training, adding hot food stops for an ultra, length of back-to-back ultra training runs and taper, fitting in ultra training into an [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Lynne Cox: Endurance Swimmer on New Book, Adventures On this special episode, legendary endurance swimmer Lynne Cox joins us to talk about her new book “South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery” and how Amundsen’s journey inspired her from an early age. Lynne was the first to swim many of the world’s water ways and we [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Benefits of Brown Fat, Caffeine Ben Greenfield answers your questions on: Drinking carbonated water, will it negatively affect performance? How should fueling change for freezing-temp bike rides? Not eating before a marathon unless it's at least 3 hrs prior to a race? Caffeine intake: What is the proper timing, formulation, dose, duration for endurance performance? Maltodextrin and glucose in fuel? And energy [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Top Winter Training Tips and Compression Gear On this episode we hear Lucho’s top tips to staying warm and well hydrated/nourished during cold/freezing winter workouts, as well as answers and insight on “big gear” cycling workouts for running recovery, coming back to ultra training after a stress reaction, compression gear for training/racing and recovery, altitude and VO2max, and recommendations for relevant books and/or website resources. Ask your [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Michi Weiss’ 2-Year Ban and Race News “This Week in Multisport” is back! After a long hiatus, we have Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, is back to discuss the recent developments of pro triathlete Michi Weiss’ two-year ban from triathlon — hear what Brad has to say and much more on the topic. We also talk race news with recaps of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition Archives: Gluten-Free Carbs and More We’re digging into the archives from July 2011 this week while Ben’s still traveling abroad. Tune in for info on gluten-free carbs and much more. Be sure to keep asking your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page, and tune in next week for a new episode! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Bike X-Training, Female Athletes and More We’ve picked ten questions for Lucho to answer on this show so we give ample time to each. We’ll cover: where does speed fit into periodization, physiological differences in men and women in regards to training style and are there differences in what each can handle (and a big tangent), is a bonk run a good idea, weight training [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Winter Illness Advice, Is A Low HR OK, and More On this episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Mark Klion gives some advice on how to deal with winter illness and adjust your training accordingly. He also answers your questions on heart rate — is experiencing a low HR during intense exercise normal or not — knee pain issues with running, SI joint problems and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: The Price of a Good Supplement Protocol Ben Greenfield answers your questions on the best way to use creatine for crossfit-style programming, S Caps per hour for a cold race, homemade energy recipes that will stay firm for a 5+ hour ride, the annual cost of Ben’s supplement regime, the differences and similarities between wild rice and quinoa, and more. Ask your sports nutrition questions on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Speedwork for Ultras? Benchmarking Your Base? On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions on dealing with “internal demons” in the later stages of an ultra event, support from others, the top 3 things that brought him to ultra-running, doing stadium stairs for training, speed training for ultra runners, training for running through the night and dealing with the mental fatigue of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Thanksgiving Talk and Real Food For Exercise On this episode of Sports Nutritoin, Ben Greenfield joins us to talk about what he eats with his family for Thanksgiving, and answers your questions on joint supplements, real/natural foods for exercise (including some insight on Dr. Allen Lim’s famous rice cakes and his new cookbook for athletes), nutrition help for eye issue, should you [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: From Interval Workouts to Mental Game Another packed episode of Ask the Ultrarunner with Lucho answering your questions on a good fanny pack model for a 5k, what “full recovery” means with interval training, gauging when to run again after strength training, the best way to get your stomach back when it goes south in an ultra, adjusting intensity to compensate for the diminishing return [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ian Adamson on Adventure Racing, Running Mechanics Ian Adamason is one of the greatest adventure racers of all time and the Director of Research and Education at Newton Running. On this show we talk to Ian about his career as a professional adventure racer, including some of his favorite memories and best experiences as well as how to deal with the harsh nature of the sport, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Boost your Immune System this Winter On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield joins us to answer your questions on Clif Bars for pre-workout,  L-glutamine and BCAAs, some staple supplements to add to one’s diet, antioxidants, if stearic acid and magnesium stearate are safe to consume, drinking Coke during a marathon as opposed to using gels, replenishing muscle glycogen during and after exercise, and  ”no brainer” supplements, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Tips on Hiring a Coach, and Lots More On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions on suggestions on a waterproof running shoe, strength exercises to correct ham/quad imbalances, training for ultras with a limited time schedule, tips on finding a coach (if you need one, what to look for, etc.), how do you approach the week before a 100 miler, get started in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Nathan Schultz: A Cross-Country Skiing Way of Life On this special episode of Endurance Planet, we bring you an interview with Nathan Schultz, a former pro cross county skier who owns Boulder Nordic Sport, which offers xc ski camps, coaching and more. Schultz has won more than 100 races in his athletic career in cross-country skiing, running, cycling and beyond; he’s been to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Is it OK to Run with Plantar Fasciitis, and Much More On this episode of “Ask the Doctor” expert Dr. Mark Klion answers your questions on to run or not with PF, returning to sport after suffering from a bulging disc, dealing with anemia as an athlete, hip flexor and psoas pain upon resuming training, chronic foot blisters and Achilles tendon issues. Ask your sports medicine questions on our facebook [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Altitude Training, Racing and More On this mega episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner,” expert Tim Waggoner answers your questions on training in altitude and training for a race that’s in high altitude, fuel timing, making the leap into ultrarunning, winter training tips, recovery tips, periodization for ultras, chiropractors, dealing with chronic blisters and much more! “Ask the Ultrarunner” is now [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | “Fall Back” with EP’s 2006 Peter Reid Interview Endurance Planet is digging back into our archives to bring you a 2006 interview with Ironman Champion Peter Reid. Peter talks about his role in the triathlon documentary “What It Takes” (a must-see film for all you triathlon fanatics out there), volunteering at the Ironman World Championships and more. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Melissa Stockwell: 2x Paratriathlete World Champion Melissa Stockwell served the country she loves yet again this year at the ITU Age Group World Championships in Beijing,  where she won the paratriathlon championships and was crowned world champion for the second time. On this show Melissa joins us to talk about her story of becoming a swimmer and triathlete after losing her leg while [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Battling Lethargy, Fasted Exercise, And More On this episode of sports nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on feeling lethargic, whether pine bark extract benefit athletes, how much beet juice do you need to gain the purported benefits, exercising in a fasted state to increase fat burn and the role of caffeine, meal size issues and more. Ask your questions on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Susan Griffin-Kaklikian: Double Gold at ITU AG World Championships USA Triathlon had a great showing this year at the ITU Age Group World Championships in Beijing, taking home 61 medals, 21 of which were world titles. Earlier this week, we caught up with on of the USAT superstar athletes, Susan Griffin-Kaklikian, who brought home two golds in aquathlon and triathlon in the 55-59 age [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport: Olympics for Potts, Reed? Xterra Worlds Recap, and More Brad’s back! After a brief hiatus, we’re back with “This Week in Multisport” featuring Brad Culp of LAVA Magazine. On today’s show we discuss the push that Andy Potts and Matty Reed will make for the Olympics next year, we recap the XTERRA Triathlon World Championships and preview the Noosa Triathlon. Click here to download [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: BCAAs, Increase Fat Burn and More On this episode of “Sports Nutrition,” Ben Greenfield answers your questions on BCAAs for endurance athletes, limiting carbs during exercise to increase fat burn, and taking supplements for strength training. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Optimal Weekly Workouts, Shoe Help and More On this episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner” Tim Waggoner answers  your questions on foot pain, determining the optimal weekly mileage and key workouts, what he puts in his drop bags, walking/hiking vs. running hills, recovering from a meniscus tear, transitioning from 100k to 100-milers, using poles, shoe size, pacing an ultra, and much more! Ask [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ryan Sutter: Teaming with Gatorade, Racing Xterra and More Ryan Sutter first hit the public eye as the winner of the Bachelorette TV show (way back when). Did you know that Ryan is also a kick-ass triathlete? This year’s been huge for Ryan: He teamed up with Gatorade to dial in his nutrition and star in a new video series, “Inside Endurance.” Along the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Athletes and Prescription Meds, and More On this episode of “Ask the Doctor,” Dr. Mark Klion joins us to answer your questions on taking certain prescription medications and drugs while training for endurance sports, the top things every athlete should have in their medicine cabinet, sickness and racing, inability to sleep while in training, effects of Athletic Heart Syndrome, and getting [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Eating for late races, low carb diets and more On this episode of sports nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on quality lactose-free pre-race meals, supplements for cramping, nutrition for ultrarunners, low-carb and Paleo for athletes, fueling for a late-day race start, dealing with stomach cramps during exercise and more. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Ultrarunner: Introducing Our Expert Tim “Lucho” Waggoner We’re pleased to bring you a new show, “Ask the Ultrarunner,” featuring our expert Tim Waggoner, an ultrarunner and coach who is also a former pro triathlete and much more. On this first episode, we get to know all about Tim and his athletic career, as well as have Tim answer a couple of your [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Special Ironman World Championship Report Ben Greenfield joins us for this special episode of Sports Nutrition to give the play-by-play of his nutrition and routine for the Ironman World Championships, as well as why he feels like he’s recovered better than ever before. Submit your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page for our upcoming episodes. During the talk, Ben [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News Special: Kona Recap From the Big Island Tune in to this special episode of This Week in Multisport as LAVA Magazine Editor Brad Culp joins us from Hawaii to recap the 2011 Ironman World Championships. Hear his thoughts on the men’s and women’s pro race and more. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Recovery Season Tips and More On this episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Mark Klion, of BodyWorksMD DVD series, joins us to answer your questions on post-Ironman and offseason recovery, knee pain from big-gear grinding, why it is bad to use ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory pills in races, treating a Baker’s Cyst, calf cramping during triathlon swims, post-race Achilles pain, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Will Kelsay: XTERRA Pro Takes on the World Xterra Pro Triathlete Will Kelsay just wrapped up an epic season, including a trip of a lifetime. He raced six Xterra triathlons in six weeks in six different countries, then topped that off with the Xterra USA Championships on Sept. 24. Along for most of his trip was fellow Xterra Pro Shonny Vanlandginham. On this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Kona Preview Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to give a preview of the Ironman World Championships taking place Oct. 8 in Kona, Hawaii. Hear Brad and Tawnee’s top-three picks for both the men’s and women’s race and much more. We also preview this weekend’s U.S Open Triathlon in Dallas, which is the Toyota Cup [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Handling Carb Cravings and More Ben Greenfield answers your questions on “artificial” vs. natural electrolyte sources, the best source of potassium for expedition/endurance, dietary concepts found in the book ‘Hardwired for Fitness,’ issues with heating chia seeds, eating style based on blood type, drinking apple cider vinegar to help digestion and more, nutrition while recovering from over-reaching, the “Orac” scale [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Lance’s Return to Tri and Much More! On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” LAVA Magazine Editor Brad Culp joins us to discuss what’s going on the the triathlon world starting off with details on track star Joe Thonpe’s goal to beat Mark Allen’s 2:40 marathon record in Kona. We also discuss the news of Lance Armstrong’s return to triathlon this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | XTERRA Pro Christine Jeffrey Talks Triathlon, Lance, XEndurance On this special episode of EP we talk to pro triathlete and Extreme Endurance user Christine Jeffrey who’s gearing up to compete in Saturday’s Xterra USA Championship race in Utah, a race that’s getting extra attention with the news that Lance Armstrong is toeing the line as well. On this episode we’ll talk to Christine [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: A Hodgepodge of Your Questions Answered Ben Greenfield joins us for this episode of Endurance Planet to answer your questions on whether to take liquids or whole foods during the last part of the bike during a 70.3, the product Veema and other liquid vitamin supplements, supplements for varicose veins, different types of sodium/electrolyte tabs for cramping and more during races, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jordan McNamara: Elite Runner and Extreme Endurance Athlete On this special episode we talk with elite track and field distance runner, Olympic hopeful and Extreme Endurance athlete Jordan McNamara. Jordan has quite a running resume, and he’s one of the few people in the world who’s a member of the sub-4-minute-mile club. Listen in to find out all about Jordan’s T&F career, why [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Crowie’s Bike Surprise, Vegas Recap and More Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us for “This Week in Multisport” to recap the Ironman 70.3 World Championship race in Las Vegas including the story behind Craig Alexander’s move to change his bike to Cervelo and part with his long-time bike sponsor Orbea. We also recap ITU World Championship Series Final in Beijing [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Crowie’s Bike Surprise, Vegas Recap and More Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us for “This Week in Multisport” to recap the Ironman 70.3 World Championship race in Las Vegas including the story behind Craig Alexander’s move to change his bike to Cervelo and part with his long-time bike sponsor Orbea. We also recap ITU World Championship Series Final in Beijing [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Eating Late at Night, Nutrition Myths and More On this episode of Endurance Planet, Ben Greenfield joins us to answer your questions on tasty and quality food for vegetarians, is it OK to eat late after a late-night workout, combining Extreme Endurance with other supplements,  post-run drinks, problems with choking down gels, nutritional myths surrounding fruit and digestive enzymes, risks of hyponatremia, and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Top Three Tips to Prevent Injury and More Dr. Mark Klion joins us on “Ask the Doctor” to answer your sports medicine questions, inlcuding his top 3 tips to PREVENT endurance sports-related injuries, hamstring issues, possible plantar fasciitis, gauging resting heart rate, and more! Ask your sports medicine questions on our Facebook page! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Rudy Kahsar: USAT’s 2011 Collegiate and Age Group National Champion Rudy Kahsar is the only athlete ever to win USA Triathlon’s Collegiate Nationals and Age Group Nationals in the same year. And if that’s not enough, last weekend he pulled off a second-place finish at the Hy-Vee 5150 Elite Amateur Championship race. At only 23 years old, Rudy has already had a successful career in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Hy-Vee, Beijing, Vegas It’s a jam-packed episode of “This Week in Multisport” with LAVA’s Brad Culp, as we wrap up the Hy-Vee professional race that took place last weekend and preview the ITU WCS Grand Final in Beijing and the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas. Find out podium potentials and more! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Ben’s 70.3 Championship Nutrition Plan and Much More Ben Greenfield joins us for this episode of Sports Nutrition to talk about his nutrition plan for this weekend’s 70.3 World Championship race in Nevada, and he answers your questions on Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, managing high blood pressure and Co-Q10, kilojoules/calories per hour and refueling, amino acids during exercise, Cramp Bark for cramping, timing magnesium intake, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Hy-Vee’s Growing Success, Ironman Wrapups and More Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to talk about the growing success of the Hy-Vee Triathlon. We also recap Ironman Canada and Ironman Louisville, and preview Ironman 70.3 Ireland. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Food allergy testing, post-marathon headaches and more Ben Greenfield joins us as we recap a little of Tawnee’s first Ironman in Canada, including some of the nutrition woes she faced, plus Ben answers your questions on food-allergy testing and post-marathon headaches. Be sure to ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page! Check out Tawnee’s blog for her full two-part race [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Running without gels, high BP help and more On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield talks about endurance performance when using gels and/or a carb source vs. going without any fuel during a long event. He also gives tips for managing high blood pressure with nutrition, great gluten-free carbs, curing cramp issues with supplements and more. Ask your sports nutrition questions on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Pro Triathletes Battling Injury and Race News Brad Culp joins us for “This Week in Multisport” to discuss some of the top pros who’ve battled some unfortunate blows in the 2011 season including the recent news of Richie Cunningham’s hip fracture that occurred last weekend, Sam McGlone’s decision to lay low and rest this year, is Linsey Corbin’s injury and if she’ll [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Hydration Special On this special episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield joins us to talk all about hydration and endurance sports. Learn about the detrimental effects of dehydration for endurance athletes, whether you can build a “tolerance” to staying hydrated with less fluids, hyperhydrating before a race and much more. Be sure to ask your sports nutrition [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Gearing up for the Leadville 100 Run: Patrick Garcia The Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run is set to begin August 21, and 26-year-old Patrick Garcia is ready to tackle the course and his finishing goal of 20 hours. We talk with Patrick about his training leading up to the event, the Leadville course, and more. Plus Patrick shares some of his techniques and tips on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: From Heart Rate Training to Blister Popping Tune in to this special “mega” episode of Ask the Doc ever with tons of questions answered by the expert, Dr. Mark Klion. You’ll get insight on gauging heart rate with age and fitness level, dealing with workout nausea, signs on bone fracture, treatment for injures (including thoughts on PRP, cortisone shots, PT, etc.), getting [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport: Insight on NYC Tri Tragedy, ITU London Wrapup and More Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to discuss the recent deaths at the NYC Triathlon and give his thoughts on how some media publications are reporting on the issue. We also wrap up the ITU WCS London race, Ironman Regensburg, Boulder 70.3, as well as preview Challenge Copenhagen, Steelhead 70.3 and the 70.3 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: More on Electrolytes, Recovery Day Appetites, and More! On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield talks more about new developments on whether we need electrolytes during racing/training, carb intake for diabetic athletes, curing an insatiable appetite on recovery days, different types of protein drinks and when to use during exercise, and L-Carnitine. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Not a PR, But Still Unforgettable On this episode of Marathon & Beyond Monday, we hear racewalker Lawrence Block’s entertaining story of an unforgettable marathon experience in New Orleans. For a a free PDF file of this story complete with color pictures, click here; or you can scroll down for the full text of the article. To subscribe to the magazine, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport: Asia-Pacific Champs & Race News Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to talk about the recently announced Asia-Pacific Ironman Championships that will take place in Melbourne, Australia, March 25, 2012. We also discuss this weekend’s upcoming races that are bound to be epic: the ITU World Champ Series in London, Boulder 70.3, Ironman Regensburg and more! Click here [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: A New Take on Electrolytes and More On this episode of “Sports Nutrition,” Ben Greenfield answers your questions on liquid vs. solid foods for Ironman racing, do we really need salt tabs and/or electrolytes for training and racing, nutritional cleansing, the benefits of kombucha, and more. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | A Triathlete’s New Best Friend: BeyondTransition Denis Oakley joins us for this special episode of Endurance Planet to talk about his website, BeyondTransition.com. Oakely is one of the founders of the website, which is like a “Wikipedia” for triathlon offering extremely detailed information of around 2,000 triathlons around the world. Tune in to find out more! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Curing a ‘Crick,’ Racing with Tylenol, Stinky Sweat and More On this episode of “Ask the Doctor,” Dr. Mark Klion answers your questions on popping Tylenol during an ultra race, prevention of and signs of a metatarsal stress fracture, curing a ‘crick’ in the neck, lung healing after quitting smoking, painful scar tissue, and preventing stinky sweat. To find out more about Dr. Klion and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | This Week in Multisport: TJ the Champ, Race News and More On this episode, Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to discuss the diverse life of Ironman champ TJ Tollakson, who recently won IM Lake Placid. We also recap IM Lake Placid and IM Frankfurt, as well as preview Calgary 70.3, IM UK. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Supplement 101, Bedtime Craving Fixes, and More On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on the difference between GU Roctane and regular GU, the best supplements and vitamins for newbies, the deal with the supplement “Sport Legs,” best things to eat when nighttime cravings hit, taking certain supplements/vitamins together (good or bad?), and creatine loading. Ask your questions [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: 70.3 World Champs Roster, Ironman Previews and More On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to discuss this week’s announcement of pro triathletes who are officially qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships this year, as well as the new course in Vegas. We also recap ITU WCS Hamburg and Vineman 70.3, and preview [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Cut the Cheese? Plus Race Recovery Tips and More On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on cheese and if you should cut it out of your diet (and how often it’s OK to cheat), tips on carrying and/or getting in nutrition during running races, methods for fast post-race/training recovery, and how to adjust your diet if taking amino acid [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond: From Tanzania to Boston On this episode of Marathon & Beyond Monday, we hear the story of James L. Doti and his African son, Beatus Mushi, and their journey from the time they met in Arusha, Tanzania to the day they ran the Boston Marathon together. For a a free PDF file of this story complete with color pictures, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | EP Exclusive: Secrets of ‘Extreme Endurance’ Supplement Revealed On this special episode of Endurance Planet, we talk with Sandy Kellin of the dietary supplement company, Extreme Endurance. Sandy tells us all about their “super supplement” Extreme Endurance, which is aimed at enhancing athletic performance by buffering lactic acid, enhancing recovery, among other things. Plus, Sandy and the team at Extreme Endurance is offering [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Stadler’s Heart Surgery, Race News and More On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to discuss the breaking news that two-time Ironman World Champion Normann Stadler underwent heart surgery on July 4. We also recap Challenge Roth, where two new world record iron-distance times were set, Rev3 Portland 70.3, and the Lifetime Minneapolis [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Gluten-Free Carbs for Athletes and More On this episode of “Sports Nutrition,” Ben Greenfield answers your questions on good gluten-free carb sources for athletes (those with Celiac disease or voluntarily gluten-free), whether it’s OK to take anti-diarrhea medicine before a race, the best crops for your at-home garden, and a good protein/carb/fat ratio for athletes in training. Ask your sports nutrition [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Should You Wear Compression Overnight? And More On this episode of “Ask the Doctor,” Dr. Mark Klion, of the popular BodyWorksMD DVD Series, answers your sports medicine questions on treating IT Band syndrome on a budget (aka without PT or massage), potential risks of wearing compression overnight, what to do when you lose motivation to train and energy is low, dealing with [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Fastest Ironman Ever and in the Races On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to talk about Marino Vanhoenacker’s record-breaking day at IM Austria, and we also give some race recaps as well as previews of this weekend’s Challenge Roth, Lifetime Minneapolis and Rev3 Portland. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Adventure Race Eats and Coconut Milk Rage On this episode of “Sports Nutrition,” our own Ben Greenfield answers your questions on quality supplements and foods to eat for an hours-long adventure race (including some of Ben’s own tasty recipes), and why coconut milk is all the rage these days. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page. Click here to download [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | EP Archives: 2010 Western States 100 Winners We’re not ready to say goodbye to the Western States 100 Endurance Run just yet, so on this special episode of Endurance Planet, we dig into the archives to bring you an interview with the male and female winners from the 2010 WS100. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: ITU Controversy and Racing News In this edititon of “This Week in Multisport,” Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to discuss the controversy that went down at the ITU European World Championship race last weekend when Harry Whiltshire was DQ’d for some funny business against Javier Gomez. We also recap Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs and Ironman Coeur d’alene, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Special Endurance Nutrition Seminar Today’s Sports Nutrition with Ben Greenfield features a big bonus for you. Ben recently taught a free seminar called “Eating For Endurance” that went into everything you need to know when it comes to fueling your body for swimming, cycling, running, triathlon and more. During the seminar, Ben covers everything from carbohydrates to fats to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Current Kona Pro Rankings and More On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” LAVA Magazine Editor Brad Cukp joins us to discuss the current Kona pro rankings for this year’s Ironman World Championships (find out who’s at risk of being left out). We also recap last weekend’s ITU Kitzbuehel and UK 70.3, and preview this weekend’s Ironman Coeur d’Alene and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Inside the Western States 100 The Western States 100 Endurance Run is taking place this weekend in the California Sierra Nevada Mountains, and in its honor Endurance Planet is happy to have the WS100 Board of Trustees President John Trent on the show to give us a special look inside the race. On top of being president, John is an [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doc: Stress Fractures, PF and Anti-Inflammatories On this episode of “Ask the Doctor,” Dr. Mark Klion, of the popular BodyWorksMD DVD Series, answers your sports medicine questions on repetitive stress fractures, plantar fasciitis and anti-inflammatory pills. Dr. Klion also just signed up for the inaugural 2012 Ironman NYC and shares his thoughts on the race. Be sure to ask your sports [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Hope for former smokers? And much more! On this episode of sports nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on using CarboRocket 333 Half-Evil as fuel, taking in too many calories on IM training runs, hope for athletes who are former smokers, is there a need to take a daily multivitamin, and choline supplementation for neuropothy. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Bun in the Oven On this episode, we feature the editor’s pick from the popular running magazine, Marathon & Beyond. This week’s story is about a mom’s love for running and her daughters; it’s titled “Bun in the Oven” by Elizabeth Thompson. Click here for a PDF file of the story with pictures, free compliments of M&B magazine. And [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | America’s Marathon Man Turns 65, Runs 65 Miles On this special episode of Endurance Planet, we get to know America’s Marathon Man, Jerry Dunn. Jerry has some incredible running accomplishments under his belt, including running 200 marathons in the year 2000 and going 60 consecutive miles for his 60th birthday. This year he ran 65 miles for his 65th birthday. Find out how [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport: IMNYC Breaks Records and Racing News On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” LAVA Magazine Editor Brad Culp joins us to talk about the new Ironman NYC that is set for August 2012 and sold out in mere minutes this week. We also recap Boise 70.3, Kansas 70.3 and Eagleman 70.3, as well as preview the upcoming UK 70.3 and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Magical Magnesium, Supplements for Heat and More On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on magnesium in topical and edible forms, nutrition/supplements to aid in heat acclimatization, weird cravings, using whey protein while avoiding most dairy, and the side effects of xantham gum. Ask you sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | A Chat with Hector Picard On this special episode of Endurance Planet, we talk with Hector Picard, who is a double-arm amputee who does triathlon — this year he’s attempting five half-iron races and more. Learn all about Hector’s story and how he is able to pull of incredible feats in the sport of triathlon. To see Hector in action [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Downs of Dairy, Calorie Timing and More On this episode of Sports Nutrition, our own Ben Greenfield answers your questions on low-cal hydration products, calorie timing while racing, BCAAs for ultras, nutrition/supplements to help with acclimatization to the high altitude, and dairy products. Click here to download audio.     Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | This Week in Multisport: USAT’s New Program and Race News On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, fills us in on USA Triathlon’s brand-new just-announced Elite Triathlete Academy program and all the racing going on. We recap Escape from Alcatraz, Rev3 Quassy and ITU Madrid, and preview three upcoming Ironman 70.3s: Eagleman, Kansas and Boise. Click here to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doctor: sports hernia, “minimalist running” prescription and more On this episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Mark Klion joins us to answer your questions on sports hernias, swelling during long runs, how to avoid injury and build strength with minimlaist running, adjusting to new run techniques, living and training with dermatomyositis, and IT Band Syndrome. Ask your sports medicine questions on our Facebook [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Rutger Beke Retires, Controversy at CapTex and More Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to talk about what’s new in triathlon. Today we spend some time covering the career of Rutger Beke, who announced this week he’ll be retiring from triathlon, Brad gives a recap of the Lifetime Fitness CapTex Triathlon (and the bit of controversy involved), and lastly we highlight [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Best race week eats, going Paleo and more On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield chimes in from Kona, Hawaii, to answer your questions on the myths of lactic acid, fueling for early-morning workouts, the best nutrition for race week, nutritional relief for Sciatica, thoughts on Hammer products and the Paleo diet for athletes. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Finding Friends On this episode, we feature Marathon and Beyond magazine editor’s pick, “One Boston, One New Friend” by Kirk Flatow. Click here to get a full-color PDF file of the story with pictures, free compliments of M&B magazine. And don’t miss out:  Marathon & Beyond Monday magazine is offering a special gift to EP listeners who [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Recaps, Previews and Lance On this edition of “This Week In Multisport,” Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to give recaps of Ironman Texas, Ironman Lanzarote, Austria 70.3 and Memphis in May; previews of Ironman Brazil and the Capital of Texas Triathlon (part of the Life Time Series Race to the Toyota Cup); and last but not [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Can You Buffer Lactic Acid? And Much More! On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on swelling during ultras (and does salt play a role), training “on empty” for weight loss, and buffering lactic acid with supplements (does it work)? Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Christian Isakson’s Five Epic Days Five Ironmans… Five days… Five Hawaiian islands… Christian Isakson can check that off his bucket list. Isakson successfully completed that feat earlier this month as a participant in the Epic 5 Challenge, and now he’s back on Endurance Planet once again to talk about his incredible experience in detail. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: IM Texas Preview and Lots More On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” LAVA Editor Brad Culp joins us to talk about the results of Ironman 70.3 Florida, Rev3 Knoxville and Mallorca 70.3, as well as give a detailed preview Ironman Texas, IM Lanzarote and Austria 70.3! Brad and Tawnee take their picks for the men’s and women’s champs at [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: A bad side of spinach? And much more! On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on the bests foods to eat early and later in an ultra race, “carb-tapering,” the lowdown on rhodiola and idebenone, meals per day for endurance athletes, if nutrition is needed for swim workouts, and if spinach block calcium absorption. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Ted Corbitt Legacy In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, author Gail Kislevitz tells the story of the treasure trove of running history that legend Ted Corbitt left behind after his passing. Find out about Corbitt’s impact on the world of running and much more. To get a free PDF file with pictures of this episode’s story, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Spartan Death Race: Do You Dare? On this special episode of Endurance Planet we talk with Joe DeSena, the mastermind behind the Spartan Death Race, which is touted as the world’s toughest obstacle/adventure race that takes place in Vermont in June. Listen to find out about the Spartan Death Race, the extraordinary participants who enter, the athletic prowess of DeSena and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Race Recaps, Cancellations, Previews and More On this episode of This Week in Multisport, Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to give a recap of Ironman St. George and the ITU World Cup Monterrey, talk about the cancellation of Ironman China, the possibility of Ironman NYC and a look at some races coming up. If you have any questions [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Harms of Heating, Creatine and More On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on whether it’s OK or harmful to heat flaxseed, should endurance athletes supplement with creatine, losing weight while training for Ironman, what exactly is a “superfood” and a different type of bonking. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page. Click here to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breaking News: Christian Isakson Calls In From The Epic5 Triathlon On this episode, Ben Greenfield checks in with with triathlete Christian Isakson, who was invited by Jason Lester to participate in this year’s Epic5 Challenge, which is five iron-distance triathlons over the course of five days on five Hawaiian Islands. The event is taking place right now, and Isakson is about to launch into his [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doctor: Neck pains, training with sickness, burnout and heart rate issues On this episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Mark Klion of the popular BodyWorksMD DVD series answers your questions on neck pain, training while sick and signs of overtraining, burnout, abnormally high heart rates, very low resting heart rates, low blood pressure and more. Ask your sports medicine questions on our Facebook page. Click here [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: IM St. George Preview and More In this episode of “This Week in Multisport” our man Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to recap last weekend’s races at Wildflower, St. Croix 70.3 and IM Australia, and we also give a preview of the tough Ironman St. George on tap for May 7. See who Brad and Tawnee pick for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Ultra-racing eats, supplements and gout On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield joins us to talk about fueling for ultra-endurance races; the supplements quercetin, eleuthero and Extreme Endurance; and athletes who suffer from gout. Leave your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Previewing Wildflower, St. Croix and Ironman Oz Find out which triathlete duo Brad Culp of LAVA Magazine is most excited to see race this weekend as we preview several big events: Wildflower, St. Croix 70.3 and Ironman Australia. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Race hydration, inflammatory carbs, glutamine and more On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield talks about coconut water vs. coconut milk, pre-race hydration techniques, figuring out your best sports nutrition plan, the ins and outs of glutamine for athletes, inflammatory carbs, and nutrition needs during exercise/racing. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Women’s Journey into Marathon Racing In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, author and runner Katherine Switzer tells the story of how women made their way into the marathon, and how she played a vital role in making that dream come true. To get a free PDF file with pictures of this episode’s story, click here. Or, scroll down [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Announcing Your New Endurance Planet Bookstore… Your brand new Endurance Planet bookstore has arrived, with a huge range of instantly downloadable electronic titles that you can now get at the fraction of the price of a hard copy book! You can visit the Endurance Planet bookstore now by clicking here. The bookstore includes our book “Pick Of The Week”: It’s All About [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | This Is A Test – You Can Ignore It! This is a test of a new audio storage system we’re trying out so that we can bring you faster audio downloads. Just ignore it! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: From Bodybuilder to Triathlete, Fueling at Over 200 lbs, and More On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield discusses the transformation from being a bodybuilder to a triathlete, fueling and nutrition tips for the athlete who weighs more than 200 pounds, exercise testing and more. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: From Bodybuilder to Triathlete, Fueling at Over 200 lbs, and More On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield discusses the transformation from being a bodybuilder to a triathlete, fueling and nutrition tips for the athlete who weighs more than 200 pounds, exercise testing and more. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page! Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ray Charbonneau is ‘Chasing the Runner’s High’ On this special episode, we talk with Ray Charbonneau, who is the author of “Chasing the Runner’s High,” which was just released last October and is getting a great response from the running community. We’ll find out more about the personal nature of Ray’s book, and how it’s not another how-to book or a book [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Wrap-up of ITU, Ironman and 70.3 Races, plus 70.3 NOLA Preview Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to recap the ITU World Championship Series opener race in Sydney, Ironman South Africa (with Chrissie Wellington’s domination) and the super fast 70.3 U.S. Pro Championships race in Galveston, Texas. We also look ahead to NOLA 70.3 taking place this weekend and if the water quality for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Coconut Love and Much More On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield talks about the wholesome goodness of coconuts (and why they’re not bad even with a high saturated fat content), food and supplements to avoid and/or take to help ailments such as tendinitis and lethargy, and the benefits of a multivitamin for endurance athletes. Ask your sports nutrition [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: ‘Food Fads and Doodads’ In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, . To get a free PDF file with pictures of this episode’s story, click here. Or, scroll down for the full text of the story. And check this out: Marathon & Beyond Monday magazine is offering a special gift to EP listeners who subscribe to the magazine. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doctor: Osteitis Pubis, Cramping, Skin Care and More On this week’s episode, Dr. Mark Klion shares his story on battling and coping with the injury osteitis pubis, and he answers questions on sports-induced cramping, tendinitis treatment, skin care and more. To find out more about Dr. Klion and his BodyWorksMD series, click the “About” tab above. Also, be sure to submit your questions [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: CA 70.3 recap and a race-filled weekend ahead On this episode of “This Week in Multisport” LAVA Magazine Editor Brad Culp joins us to talk about a triathlon season that’s quickly escalating and getting more exciting by the weekend. We have a recap of California 70.3 and previews of the season-opener ITU World Championship Series season-opener in Sydney, Ironman South Africa, Ironman 70.3 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Gel Talk, The USDA Food Pyramid and More On this episode of sports nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on gel intake during a marathon, the validity of the USDA Food Pyramid and alternatives to those recommendations, and how to plan for a hot & humid Ironman race. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | This Week in Mulitsport: Moolooaba, Lance and California 70.3 On this episode of “This Week in Multisport,” LAVA editor Brad Culp joins us to talk about the results of the Moolooaba Triathlon World Cup, Lance Armstrong’s effort to step up his Ironman training and the upcoming Ironman 70.3 California taking place this weekend in Oceanside, Calif. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition Special: Fueling for the Ultimate Challenge On this special episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield talks with Christian Isakson about his nutritional needs for the Epic 5 Challenge, which is five iron-distance triathlons in five days on five Hawaiian islands. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Original Marathon In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, running legend Hal Higdon shares stories of his experiences on the “original” marathon course in Athens, Greece, as well as historical insight on the marathon history. To get a free PDF file with pictures of this episode’s story, click here. Or, scroll down for the full text [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | A Chat with Ironman Age-Grouper Legend Joe Bonness From September to November 2010, Joe Bonness’ season included Ironman Wisconsin, the Ironman World Championships, The Great Floridian iron-distance triathlon and Ironman Florida. The 55-year-old Floridian has been doing multiple fall-season Ironmans since the early 2000s, but his career in the sport stems back all the way ’80s. On top of that, Joe is fast. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Doc chimes in: Hallus limitus, muscle knots, insomnia and more On this week’s episode, Dr. Mark Klion answers your questions on hallus limitus, sports-induced insomnia (and over-training), working out those pesky muscle knots, popping & cracking joints, the effect of nutritional gels on soreness and more. (Added bonus: Dr. Klion plays sports psychiatrist this week too!) To find out more about Dr. Klion and his [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport News: Macca, Raelerts’ $1 million offer, Olypmic hopefuls and more Editor of LAVA Magazine Brad Culp joins EP to discuss this week’s triathlon news: What’s going on with Chris “Macca” McCormack, the $1 million offer to the Raelert brothers and the pro results of Ironman 70.3 San Juan. Brad also gives us insight on which American athletes have a shot at the U.S. Triathlon Team [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Blood, Balls, Butters and more! On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on donating blood while in training, a tasty recipe to fuel ultrarunners, salt in the athlete’s diet, the harms of phytates and more. If you have any sports nutrition questions, be sure to ask them on our Facebook page. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Multisport’s Own March Madness LAVA Magazine’s Brad Culp is back from his trip to New Zealand and joins the show to fill us in on all the multisport racing that’s going on this month. There’s lots to talk about: recaps of Ironman New Zealand and the Abu Dhabi Triathlon and previews of Ironman 70.3 San Juan and the Moolooba [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: From Salt to Salmon In this episode of Sports Nutrition,” our expert Ben Greenfield answers your questions on salt tabs, magnesium, fueling for mountain biking races, wild-caught vs. farm-raised fish and more. Be sure to submit your questions weekly on our Facebook page. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Trail Running Highs and Lows In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, we learn about one runner’s trials and tribulations with trail-running races, including the obstacles she encounters and the mind games she endures. To get a free PDF file with pictures of this episode’s story, click here. Or, scroll down for the full text of the story. And [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Trail Running Highs and Lows In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, we learn about one runner’s trials and tribulations with trail-running races, including the obstacles she encounters and the mind games she endures. To get a free PDF file with pictures of this episode’s story, click here. Or, scroll down for the full text of the story. And [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | In pursuit of the Epic5 Challenge: Christian Isakson On this episode, we talk with triathlete Christian Isakson, who was invited by Jason Lester to participate in this year’s Epic5 Challenge, which is five iron-distance triathlons over the course of five days on five Hawaiian Islands. The event is May 5-9, and Isakson is well into his training, but his story goes even deeper [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doctor with Dr. Mark Klion On this week’s episode, Dr. Klion answers your questions on training after illness, caffeine, athletes using Excedrin and NSAIDs, and inflammation. He also give us insight on his Ironman training and what he does to get “the most bang for his buck.” To find out more about Dr. Klion and his BodyWorksMD series, click the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | EP Flashback Episode with Dave Scott We are unable to bring you our regular Wednesday episode of Sports Nutrition with Ben Greenfield this week, so instead we dug through the archives and are bringing you a flashback to 2006 when EP did an interview with Dave Scott. Enjoy! We’ll be back to “This Week in Sport Nutrition” next Wednesday and you [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Army Major Mike Erwin on Team RWB Army Major Mike Erwin is on a mission. Last year, the West Point grad and current Ph.D. student founded Team Red, White and Blue (Team RWB) as a way to use endurance sports to help and support wounded warriors. Team RWB is already growing by leaps and bounds with members all over the U.S. and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition: Gas issues, the truth on antioxidants and more Expert Ben Greenfield answers your questions on gas issues associated with endurance training, free radicals and antioxidants, fueling the weeks before a big race, homemade energy gels, metabolic testing and timing your meals. Be sure to ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Duo Battles for 26.2 Victory In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, we have a century-old tale of two running stars who battle in front of thousands in a marathon showdown. To get a free PDF file with pictures of this episode’s story, click here. Or, scroll down for the full text of the story. And check this out: [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Duo Battles for 26.2 Victory In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, we have a century-old tale of two running stars who battle in front of thousands in a marathon showdown. To get a free PDF file with pictures of this episode’s story, click here. Or, scroll down for the full text of the story. And check this out: [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doctor with Dr. Mark Klion On this week’s edition, Dr. Klion answers your questions on rhabdomyolysis, minimalistic vs. supportive shoes, VMO issues, ankle strains and more. To find out more about Dr. Klion and his BodyWorksMD series, click the “About” tab above. Also, be sure to submit your questions for the doctor on our Facebook page. Click here to download [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | This Week in Multisport: Rev3 Costa Rica, Abu Dhabi and the new Leadman Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins Endurance Planet for a recap of the recent Rev3 Costa Rica Olympic race, a preview the pro-packed Abu Dhabi Triathlon, and to give us exclusive info on Leadman, the newest long-course triathlon to hit the scene. Click here to download audio.   Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition with Ben Greenfield On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield discusses healthy eating when traveling, the “taste factor” of race nutrition, balancing macronutrients, fueling during training vs. racing, best meals before an ultra-run, dealing with the runs on a run (yes, those runs) and sugar causing inflammation. Be sure to submit your sports nutrition questions on our [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | USAT Relaunches Elite Race Series On this exclusive interview, we talk to USA Triathlon’s National Events Director Jeff Dyrek about USAT’s Elite Race Series. The series begins March 8 and should be more exciting than ever with the 2012 London Olympic games on the horizon. Not to mention there’s a huge prize purse at stake and even some age-group draft-legal [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Week in Multisport: Macca’s Big Decision, Doping and More An exclusive episode of “This Week in Multisport” with Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, giving his insight on two-time Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack’s decision to pursue the 2012 London Olympic games and say goodbye to Ironman, for now. We also talk about new anti-doping programs in triathlon, what’s up with Lance Armstrong and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition with Ben Greenfield On this week’s episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers questions on protein powder, drinking 5-Hour Energy and Yerba Mate for a kick, ideas for “homegrown” recovery food, great sources of calcium, the benefits of beetroot juice and more. Be sure to ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page! Click here to download [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ask the Doctor with Dr. Mark Klion On this week’s edition, Dr. Klion answers your questions about nagging hamstring pain, shin splints, stress fractures, recovery workouts and more. To find out more about Dr. Klion, click the “About” tab above. Also, be sure to submit your questions for the doctor on our Facebook page. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | This Week in Multisport with Brad Culp The 2011 triathlon race season is gearing up to be an exciting one, and Brad Culp, editor-in-chief of LAVA Magazine, gives the low down on two upcoming races: Rev3 Costa Rica and Ironman New Zealand. He also talks about a couple pro triathletes we should keep our eye on this year. Click here to download [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition with Ben Greenfield You asked us a lot of great questions, and Ben Greenfield has the answers. On this week’s episode, Ben talks more about vegetarianism, chia seeds, his top smoothie ingredients, fueling for the long run, fad diets and more. Remember: Go to our Facebook page to ask your sports nutrition questions. Click here to download audio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: The Bull Run Run 50-Miler In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, runner Jeff Horowitz gets talked into doing a 50-mile ultramarathon despite his better judgment. The course is difficult, dangerous at times and full of history, making for an epic experience. To get a free full-color PDF file with pictures of this episode’s article, click here. And check [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: The Bull Run Run 50-Miler In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, runner Jeff Horowitz gets talked into doing a 50-mile ultramarathon despite his better judgment. The course is difficult, dangerous at times and full of history, making for an epic experience. To get a free full-color PDF file with pictures of this episode’s article, click here. And check [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | This Week in Multisport: Introducing Brad Culp We’re pleased to introduce Brad Culp to This Week in Multisport. Brad is the editor-in-chief of LAVA Magazine and brings a ton of triathlon knowledge to the show. This week, we get to know Brad a little, find out about his experience traveling on the ITU circuit and we touch on the year ahead. Click [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition with Ben Greenfield On this episode on Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield tells us about protein needs for athletes (and what he eats to meet daily requirements), sugars and maximizing absorption, low-fat raw vegan diets, and all liquid vs. solid food during a race. If you have questions for Ben, be sure to leave them on the EP Facebook [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Post-Pregnancy Podiums What does it take to restart your running regimen after having two babies and still working a full-time job? In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, we’ll learn how one mom puts in the dedication and hard work to get back to her love of long-distance running and racing. To get a free full-color [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Post-Pregnancy Podiums What does it take to restart your running regimen after having two babies and still working a full-time job? In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, we’ll learn how one mom puts in the dedication and hard work to get back to her love of long-distance running and racing. To get a free full-color [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | He’s Back! ‘Ask the Doctor’ with Dr. Mark Klion Endurance Planet is glad to be bringing back Dr. Mark Klion for this edition of “Ask the Doctor.” On this week’s edition, Dr. Klion answers your questions on swelling after ultra-running, IT Band issues, training with a cold, Achilles’s tendinitis and more. To find out more about Dr. Klion, click the “About” tab above. Also, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sports Nutrition with Ben Greenfield On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Tawnee Prazak gathers questions from our readers and asks Ben Greenfield, our resident expert, about weight loss and fueling while training, when to drink sports drinks, eating one large meal vs. lots of little meals post-workout, and transitioning from bodybuilder to endurance athlete. Tune in for all the answers. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | An Interview With The New Voice of Endurance Planet Tawnee Prazak brings a vast knowledge base to Endurance Planet: Tawnee is a triathlete living in Orange County, Calif., with a diverse career that includes triathlon/endurance sports coach, freelance journalist, strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer, exercise physiologist, blogger and model. And she’s on track to get her master’s degree in kinesiology. Tawnee loves racing triathlon [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Who Is The Man Behind Endurance Planet? Today, the interview tables are turned, and you’ll get to learn more about Kevin Patrick, who has been the voice of Endurance Planet for the past several years. Be sure to listen to the entire episode for more news about Endurance Planet in 2011, and leave your comments or questions below. Click here to download [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | “This Week In Sports Nutrition” with Ben Greenfield In this Endurance Planet episode of This Week In Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers follow-up questions about the “intermittent fasting” protocol from the previous episode, then goes on to dish out his top weight loss tips and New Year’s resolutions tricks for endurance athletes. Click here to download now. Feel free to leave your comments [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Get Ready For Some Serious Endurance Laughing – And Win $100 From Endurance Planet! For our Endurance Planet Facebook fans only – we’re giving a crisp, new $100 bill to whoever can make the FUNNIEST endurance sports video, using the characters from http://www.xtranormal.com! Here’s the two easy steps to make your $100: Step 1) Creatively mention Endurance Planet in your http://www.xtranormal.com video, then upload the video to your Facebook [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Incredible Story of Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivary The third annual USA Triathlon Hall of Fame induction banquet is set to be held this weekend. In advance of the ceremony, Endurance Planet is profiling this year’s inductees. We’ve already heard from six-time Ironman champion Dave Scott and standout age group triathlete Susan Bradley-Cox. Today we speak with a man that many know as [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Exclusive Interview With 2010 Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack When you’ve seen the resume of Chris McCormack it’s funny to think that many people considered him an underdog to win the 2010 Hawaii Ironman World Championship. But – truth be told – not many experts were expecting him to be the victor. Today on Endurance Planet, we talk to Macca about his big win [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Interview With Standout Age Group Triathlete Susan Bradley Cox The third annual USA Triathlon Hall of Fame induction banquet is set to be held this coming weekend. In advance of the ceremony, Endurance Planet is profiling this year’s inductees. We’ve already heard from six-time Ironman champion Dave Scott. Today we talk with standout age group triathlete Susan Bradley-Cox. Click here to download now! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | An interview with legendary Dave Scott before he is inducted into USAT Hall of Fame The third annual USA Triathlon Hall of Fame induction banquet is set to be held on Jan. 15 and for the third year in a row Endurance Planet is honored to present you with audio profiles of each of the inductees. This year’s inductees include standout age group triathlete Susan Bradley-Cox, legendary race director Dave [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | A New Year on Endurance Planet In 2011 the voice of Endurance Planet will stay the same but the ownership and additional content is new. Today we’ll talk just a little about that with the new man behind Endurance Planet, Ben Greenfield, but more importantly we’ll talk with Ben about how you can make this a successful year as an endurance athlete. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport: The Kona Wrap-up This week’s edition is all about Kona. It’s an Ironman Championship wrap-up. And what a race it was. It was among the most exciting -- if not the most exciting -- men’s finishes we’ve ever seen and there was plenty of intrigue on the women’s side as well. This will also be the last regularly scheduled Endurance Planet podcast for awhile. EP is going on a hiatus -- hopefully a relatively short one. I'll address that topic very briefly at the end of today's show. You can always r ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: How the Boston Marathon Got Me Out of a Traffic Ticket Running the Boston Marathon is rewarding, but who knew it could get you out of a ticket? On today's Endurance Planet -- a Marathon and Beyond Monday edition -- we hear Kirk Flatow's true story. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: How the Boston Marathon Got Me Out of a Traffic Ticket Running the Boston Marathon is rewarding, but who knew it could get you out of a ticket? On today's Endurance Planet -- a Marathon and Beyond Monday edition -- we hear Kirk Flatow's true story. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: The Bermuda Triangle Challenge Endurance athletes have an appreciation for beauty and challenge, so why not combine the two in a three-day weekend? That's the focus of this week's Marathon and Beyond Monday "The Bermuda Triangle Challenge" by Patrice Malloy. Today's edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: The Bermuda Triangle Challenge Endurance athletes have an appreciation for beauty and challenge, so why not combine the two in a three-day weekend? That's the focus of this week's Marathon and Beyond Monday "The Bermuda Triangle Challenge" by Patrice Malloy. Today's edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport: Reporting from Kona It’s countdown to Kona time and Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team is reporting from the big island as elites and age-groupers get ready for the Ironman World Championship. Today’s edition is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport: Reporting from Kona It’s countdown to Kona time and Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team is reporting from the big island as elites and age-groupers get ready for the Ironman World Championship. Today’s edition is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: We Suffer for You, Boston This week's Marathon and Beyond Monday edition takes a look into the long New England winters preparing for Patriots’ Day."We Suffer for You, Boston" was written by Alex M. Sewell. Today's Endurance Planet is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: We Suffer for You, Boston This week's Marathon and Beyond Monday edition takes a look into the long New England winters preparing for Patriots’ Day."We Suffer for You, Boston" was written by Alex M. Sewell. Today's Endurance Planet is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport: Reporting from Kona Call him our “embedded reporter.” This time around on the Week in Multisport, Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team is in Kona and getting ready for the Ironman World Championship. He tells us what he’s seen and heard in the days leading up to the big event. This edition is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport: Reporting from Kona Call him our “embedded reporter.” This time around on the Week in Multisport, Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team is in Kona and getting ready for the Ironman World Championship. He tells us what he’s seen and heard in the days leading up to the big event. This edition is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour Call it the "Mission Accomplished" edition of the Endurance Planet Hour. Today we'll hear from two guys who set lofty goals for 2010 and reached them. Tony Clark set out to run across the state of Kansas and raise at least $25,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Clark is our Trail Nerd of the Month. Dale Holloway set out to complete the Grand Slam of Ultra running. Both men have insights and great stories to tell about their journeys. Today's edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour Call it the "Mission Accomplished" edition of the Endurance Planet Hour. Today we'll hear from two guys who set lofty goals for 2010 and reached them. Tony Clark set out to run across the state of Kansas and raise at least $25,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Clark is our Trail Nerd of the Month. Dale Holloway set out to complete the Grand Slam of Ultra running. Both men have insights and great stories to tell about their journeys. Today's edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond: Choosing the Perfect Marathon Training Program This week's Marathon & Beyond Monday is a very helpful story written by Anna Heintz simply titled, “Choosing the Perfect Marathon Training Program.” It’s a story that offers some great insights, whether you’re planning for another shot at 26.2 in the spring or you’re just wondering if your fall effort could’ve been done better. This edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond: Choosing the Perfect Marathon Training Program This week's Marathon & Beyond Monday is a very helpful story written by Anna Heintz simply titled, “Choosing the Perfect Marathon Training Program.” It’s a story that offers some great insights, whether you’re planning for another shot at 26.2 in the spring or you’re just wondering if your fall effort could’ve been done better. This edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This time around on our Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team we review races in locations ranging from Cancun to Branson, Missouri. And, as always, we discuss who is looking the most race fit with the Ironman World Championship looming. Today’s Endurance Planet is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This time around on our Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team we review races in locations ranging from Cancun to Branson, Missouri. And, as always, we discuss who is looking the most race fit with the Ironman World Championship looming. Today’s Endurance Planet is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we're doing a special My Story edition in conjunction with USA Triathlon by profiling two of the competitors in this weekend's USA Triathlon Age-Group Nationals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Jennifer Walz is a 19-year-old from Savannah, Georgia who will be defending her age-group title. Meantime, 76-year-old Roger Brockenbrough is a world champion from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who also will be looking for another championship on his mantle. We'll speak with bo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we're doing a special My Story edition in conjunction with USA Triathlon by profiling two of the competitors in this weekend's USA Triathlon Age-Group Nationals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Jennifer Walz is a 19-year-old from Savannah, Georgia who will be defending her age-group title. Meantime, 76-year-old Roger Brockenbrough is a world champion from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who also will be looking for another championship on his mantle. We'll speak with bo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: For the Rest of My Life This week's Marathon and Beyond edition of Endurance Planet is an editor's choice written by Dick Michener. It’s a short story about our priorities. It’s called “For the Rest of My Life.” This edition is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: For the Rest of My Life This week's Marathon and Beyond edition of Endurance Planet is an editor's choice written by Dick Michener. It’s a short story about our priorities. It’s called “For the Rest of My Life.” This edition is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This time around on our Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team, Barry tells us about the final weekend of ITU racing and the unexpected turn of events on the men’s side. And while ITU racing for the year has come to an end, the elites have already begun packing up and heading to Kona for final tune-ups in advance of the Ironman World Championship. This edition is brought to you by 2TomsAustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This time around on our Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team, Barry tells us about the final weekend of ITU racing and the unexpected turn of events on the men’s side. And while ITU racing for the year has come to an end, the elites have already begun packing up and heading to Kona for final tune-ups in advance of the Ironman World Championship. This edition is brought to you by 2TomsAustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we hear about the efforts of two men to run the length of the Erie Canal ... all 363 miles of it. We also hear about a fictional adventure, excerpted from "The Runner's Literary Companion." And we wrap up the hour by looking at scientific research on motivating yourself for physical activity. The Endurance Planet Hour is brought to you by the Nevada Silverman Triathlon and Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we hear about the efforts of two men to run the length of the Erie Canal ... all 363 miles of it. We also hear about a fictional adventure, excerpted from "The Runner's Literary Companion." And we wrap up the hour by looking at scientific research on motivating yourself for physical activity. The Endurance Planet Hour is brought to you by the Nevada Silverman Triathlon and Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Don’t Meddle With Tradition This week's Marathon and Beyond Monday edition focuses on the importance of the marathon finisher's medal and takes a look at the top 25 medals available to those who are disciplined enough to earn them. This edition is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Don’t Meddle With Tradition This week's Marathon and Beyond Monday edition focuses on the importance of the marathon finisher's medal and takes a look at the top 25 medals available to those who are disciplined enough to earn them. This edition is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport: Countdown to Kona This is an especially fun "Week in Multisport" edition of Endurance Planet. This time around Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team gives us his Kona predictions. The World Championship race is just a month away and Barry thinks he knows who will win and who will contend for the coveted Ironman crown. This edition is brought to you by 2TomsAustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport: Countdown to Kona This is an especially fun "Week in Multisport" edition of Endurance Planet. This time around Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team gives us his Kona predictions. The World Championship race is just a month away and Barry thinks he knows who will win and who will contend for the coveted Ironman crown. This edition is brought to you by 2TomsAustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour There isn't a female triathlete on the planet who races long distance more often than Hillary Biscay. And it's not just that she races often -- she races effectively. This coming weekend she'll be shooting for another Ironman Wisconsin championship (It'll be her seventh Ironman of the year.) On this week's Endurance Planet Hour, Hillary shares her war stories (broken femur anyone?), she tells us how she's become a fan of ultra marathoners, and she shares her plan for a new adventure. Today' ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour There isn't a female triathlete on the planet who races long distance more often than Hillary Biscay. And it's not just that she races often -- she races effectively. This coming weekend she'll be shooting for another Ironman Wisconsin championship (It'll be her seventh Ironman of the year.) On this week's Endurance Planet Hour, Hillary shares her war stories (broken femur anyone?), she tells us how she's become a fan of ultra marathoners, and she shares her plan for a new adventure. Today' ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: 25 Books Every Marathoner Should Own Many runners are readers, and often what they read about is running. Which makes this week’s edition especially applicable to all of us. It’s an article that appeared in Marathon and Beyond magazine written by Paul Hubbard titled “25 Books Every Marathoner Should Own.” This week's edition of Marathon and Beyond Monday is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: 25 Books Every Marathoner Should Own Many runners are readers, and often what they read about is running. Which makes this week’s edition especially applicable to all of us. It’s an article that appeared in Marathon and Beyond magazine written by Paul Hubbard titled “25 Books Every Marathoner Should Own.” This week's edition of Marathon and Beyond Monday is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport In this edition of The Week in Multisport -- brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com -- we discuss the latest race results and upcoming events and the departure of Skip Gilbert from his post as USA Triathlon’s CEO. We also talk about the death and life of one of the first paratriathletes to finish Kona, Jim Mac Laren. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport In this edition of The Week in Multisport -- brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com -- we discuss the latest race results and upcoming events and the departure of Skip Gilbert from his post as USA Triathlon’s CEO. We also talk about the death and life of one of the first paratriathletes to finish Kona, Jim Mac Laren. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour Imagine covering 44 miles in 25 hours -- not running, but swimming in open water. That's what our first guest, Jamie Patrick, did this month at Lake Tahoe. His thoughts on mental preparation for such an event are something that every endurance athlete should hear. We also talk to the women's champion of the Leadville 100, Liza Howard, who continues to impress. And for those of you who missed our special edition with Leadville men' champion, Duncan Callahan, you can hear it today. This editi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour Imagine covering 44 miles in 25 hours -- not running, but swimming in open water. That's what our first guest, Jamie Patrick, did this month at Lake Tahoe. His thoughts on mental preparation for such an event are something that every endurance athlete should hear. We also talk to the women's champion of the Leadville 100, Liza Howard, who continues to impress. And for those of you who missed our special edition with Leadville men' champion, Duncan Callahan, you can hear it today. This editi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: You Want to Put on a Marathon — Where? If you can't make it to your favorite marathon then bring the marathon to you. That was the basic thinking of United States Army Captain Ivan Hurlburt who was serving in Afghanistan with fellow soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division based in Hawaii. As runners, they dreamed of being at home, running the Honolulu Marathon but knew that wasn't possible. That's how the first marathon in Afghanistan came to be. Today on Endurance Planet -- a Marathon & Beyond Monday edition -- we hear Hu ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: You Want to Put on a Marathon — Where? If you can't make it to your favorite marathon then bring the marathon to you. That was the basic thinking of United States Army Captain Ivan Hurlburt who was serving in Afghanistan with fellow soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division based in Hawaii. As runners, they dreamed of being at home, running the Honolulu Marathon but knew that wasn't possible. That's how the first marathon in Afghanistan came to be. Today on Endurance Planet -- a Marathon & Beyond Monday edition -- we hear Hu ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Two-time Leadville 100 Champ Duncan Callahan Duncan Callahan had his doubts about whether he could win for a second time at this month's Leadville 100 -- he had some extremely stiff competition. Halfway through the race, Duncan was behind leader Tony Krupicka by more than an hour. That's when something unexpected happened. An interview with two-time Leadville champ Callahan, today on Endurance Planet. This episode is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Two-time Leadville 100 Champ Duncan Callahan Duncan Callahan had his doubts about whether he could win for a second time at this month's Leadville 100 -- he had some extremely stiff competition. Halfway through the race, Duncan was behind leader Tony Krupicka by more than an hour. That's when something unexpected happened. An interview with two-time Leadville champ Callahan, today on Endurance Planet. This episode is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This time around on The Week in Multisport with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon, we talk about the latest victories for Andy Potts and Chrissie Wellington and we answer the question: Who is Pete Jacobs? Today’s edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This time around on The Week in Multisport with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon, we talk about the latest victories for Andy Potts and Chrissie Wellington and we answer the question: Who is Pete Jacobs? Today’s edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week we talk to an ultra runner who "lit a fire" under himself and used the motivation to win The Psycho Psummer 50k. He's our Trail Nerd of the Month, David Wakefield. Understanding that many of you are gearing up for your goal race of the year, we hear from Ironman legend Mark Allen who is an expert at quieting the mind. And we round out the show by hearing a story about a man who despised endurance athletes until he developed "the runner's gaze ..." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week we talk to an ultra runner who "lit a fire" under himself and used the motivation to win The Psycho Psummer 50k. He's our Trail Nerd of the Month, David Wakefield. Understanding that many of you are gearing up for your goal race of the year, we hear from Ironman legend Mark Allen who is an expert at quieting the mind. And we round out the show by hearing a story about a man who despised endurance athletes until he developed "the runner's gaze ..." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Inventing 100-mile Trail Racing Today's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition is a tale written by ultra-marathon pioneer Gordy Ainsleigh. Gordy is the man who -- in 1974 -- took part in the Western States 100-Mile One-Day Ride ... without a horse. Since then, the story has been told and re-told, but only one person knows the full truth. That person is Gordy. We hear that story "Inventing 100-mile Trail Racing" in today's edition. Today's podcast is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Inventing 100-mile Trail Racing Today's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition is a tale written by ultra-marathon pioneer Gordy Ainsleigh. Gordy is the man who -- in 1974 -- took part in the Western States 100-Mile One-Day Ride ... without a horse. Since then, the story has been told and re-told, but only one person knows the full truth. That person is Gordy. We hear that story "Inventing 100-mile Trail Racing" in today's edition. Today's podcast is brought to you by Sock Geek. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This week we talk with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon about some great ITU racing and we discuss how the competition is shaking out in advance of the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This week we talk with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon about some great ITU racing and we discuss how the competition is shaking out in advance of the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week on the Endurance Planet Hour, we talk to Dr. Mark Klion who fields questions about your aches and pains, we check in with runner and missions worker Tara Porter-Livesay who is headed back to Haiti, and we hear about a young man desperately trying to follow in his running father's footsteps. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week on the Endurance Planet Hour, we talk to Dr. Mark Klion who fields questions about your aches and pains, we check in with runner and missions worker Tara Porter-Livesay who is headed back to Haiti, and we hear about a young man desperately trying to follow in his running father's footsteps. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Hey, Back Off! Most endurance athletes are familiar with the concept of tapering -- reducing your training prior to an important event for optimum performance -- but how much is best? And what about the intensity of your workouts prior to that goal race? Those are some of issues coach Jason Karp addresses in his Marathon & Beyond article, "Hey, Back Off!" It's this week's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Hey, Back Off! Most endurance athletes are familiar with the concept of tapering -- reducing your training prior to an important event for optimum performance -- but how much is best? And what about the intensity of your workouts prior to that goal race? Those are some of issues coach Jason Karp addresses in his Marathon & Beyond article, "Hey, Back Off!" It's this week's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Imagine this: a professional athlete who has secured a win, stops and waits 5 minutes before crossing the finish line to ensure that her competitors finish close enough to earn their paycheck (per Ironman rules.) You don't have to imagine it because it really happened at the Boulder 70.3. In this special Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon, we get Siff's insights on the matter, as well as the thoughts of professional triathletes Becky Witinok-Huber and Christie Sy ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Imagine this: a professional athlete who has secured a win, stops and waits 5 minutes before crossing the finish line to ensure that her competitors finish close enough to earn their paycheck (per Ironman rules.) You don't have to imagine it because it really happened at the Boulder 70.3. In this special Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon, we get Siff's insights on the matter, as well as the thoughts of professional triathletes Becky Witinok-Huber and Christie Sy ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week we talk about about the most famous cyclist in the world -- Lance Armstrong. We also hear from 24-year-old Abe Clark who ran unassisted across the United States. And we hear a story about an elite runner who started out with all the promise in the world, got distracted by the challenges of life, and tried to re-enter competitive running when some would have argued his best days were past. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week we talk about about the most famous cyclist in the world -- Lance Armstrong. We also hear from 24-year-old Abe Clark who ran unassisted across the United States. And we hear a story about an elite runner who started out with all the promise in the world, got distracted by the challenges of life, and tried to re-enter competitive running when some would have argued his best days were past. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: Greg O’Keefe and Allan Stewart … Patient and Doctor Race Side-by-side Every day doctors save and improve people’s lives. But how often does a patient get the chance to return the favor? Enter 28-year-old Greg O’Keefe of Arlington, Virginia and his 41-year-old heart surgeon, Allan Stewart. Together, they have become triathletes. Their story is the focus of this "My Story" edition of Endurance Planet, done in conjunction with USA Triathlon and brought to you by The Right Stuff electrolyte drink-additive. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: Greg O’Keefe and Allan Stewart … Patient and Doctor Race Side-by-side Every day doctors save and improve people’s lives. But how often does a patient get the chance to return the favor? Enter 28-year-old Greg O’Keefe of Arlington, Virginia and his 41-year-old heart surgeon, Allan Stewart. Together, they have become triathletes. Their story is the focus of this "My Story" edition of Endurance Planet, done in conjunction with USA Triathlon and brought to you by The Right Stuff electrolyte drink-additive. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: How Running Saved My Life When Bob Wehr flew to China to run on The Great Wall, he had no idea what a life-changing experience it would be. His story, “How Running Saved My Life … Flying Long Distances is Not Without its Risks” is this week's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: How Running Saved My Life When Bob Wehr flew to China to run on The Great Wall, he had no idea what a life-changing experience it would be. His story, “How Running Saved My Life … Flying Long Distances is Not Without its Risks” is this week's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This week we talk about the latest race results, what’s ahead this weekend, and we’ll discuss the quickly unfolding investigation of cycling great and potential Ironman Lance Armstrong. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This week we talk about the latest race results, what’s ahead this weekend, and we’ll discuss the quickly unfolding investigation of cycling great and potential Ironman Lance Armstrong. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week's Endurance Planet Hour is all about adaptation. We will hear from three individuals who are pursuing their endurance sports goals despite having to make adjustments as a result of cancer, injury, and just plain, old-fashioned aging. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week's Endurance Planet Hour is all about adaptation. We will hear from three individuals who are pursuing their endurance sports goals despite having to make adjustments as a result of cancer, injury, and just plain, old-fashioned aging. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Lava Madness Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond magazine. This editor’s choice story was written by author and runner Charles Kastner. It’s a tale about when Kastner and his daughter decided to take up the challenge of running a marathonon the slopes of an active volcano. It's titled "Lava Madness." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Lava Madness Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond magazine. This editor’s choice story was written by author and runner Charles Kastner. It’s a tale about when Kastner and his daughter decided to take up the challenge of running a marathonon the slopes of an active volcano. It's titled "Lava Madness." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet. This week we talk with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon about all the latest race results and developments on the multi-sport scene as the season literally and figuratively heats up. And Barry weighs in on the question, "Who would win in an Ironman race between Chrissy Wellington and Lance Armstrong?" Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet. This week we talk with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon about all the latest race results and developments on the multi-sport scene as the season literally and figuratively heats up. And Barry weighs in on the question, "Who would win in an Ironman race between Chrissy Wellington and Lance Armstrong?" Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's show we'll introduce you to some people who can help you broaden your knowledge of the psychological and motivational components of training and racing. These are people who have been guests on Endurance Planet and have brought a unique perspective. They range from a world-champion coach to a bar-room brawling miler to a transformed man from Overland Park, Kansas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's show we'll introduce you to some people who can help you broaden your knowledge of the psychological and motivational components of training and racing. These are people who have been guests on Endurance Planet and have brought a unique perspective. They range from a world-champion coach to a bar-room brawling miler to a transformed man from Overland Park, Kansas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Running for My Life Jeff Hardisty's father had died of heart disease at the age of 46, so when Hardisty himself toed the line of the Seattle Marathon at 46, he had a lot on his mind. Jeff had undergone heart surgery just months prior, but had his doctor's ok to attempt 26.2. This week's Marathon & Beyond Monday is Hardisty's account of that day. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Running for My Life Jeff Hardisty's father had died of heart disease at the age of 46, so when Hardisty himself toed the line of the Seattle Marathon at 46, he had a lot on his mind. Jeff had undergone heart surgery just months prior, but had his doctor's ok to attempt 26.2. This week's Marathon & Beyond Monday is Hardisty's account of that day. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour It's a Badwater edition of the Endurance Planet Hour. This week we talk with the three-time defending women's champion, Jamie Donaldson, who set another record on the 135-mile course. We'll also get the perspective of a Badwater rookie, Jimmy Dean Freeman, who finished the grueling race and is riding an emotional high (wouldn't you be?) And we'll round out the area with a piece of fiction that will keep you moving down the road. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour It's a Badwater edition of the Endurance Planet Hour. This week we talk with the three-time defending women's champion, Jamie Donaldson, who set another record on the 135-mile course. We'll also get the perspective of a Badwater rookie, Jimmy Dean Freeman, who finished the grueling race and is riding an emotional high (wouldn't you be?) And we'll round out the area with a piece of fiction that will keep you moving down the road. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Transformation of an Adventure Runner, Part II Today we’re wrapping up our two-part edition from endurance legend Marshall Ulrich. Last week we heard the first half of Ulrich’s Marathon & Beyond article titled, “Transformation of an Adventure Runner One Runner’s Journey From the Farm to Mount Everest, Through Joyful and Scary Places in His Heart and Soul.” The first half of ulrich’s story in which he transformed himself from a farmboy to an elite ultramarathoner and adventure racer, and how he endured the death of his ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Transformation of an Adventure Runner, Part II Today we’re wrapping up our two-part edition from endurance legend Marshall Ulrich. Last week we heard the first half of Ulrich’s Marathon & Beyond article titled, “Transformation of an Adventure Runner One Runner’s Journey From the Farm to Mount Everest, Through Joyful and Scary Places in His Heart and Soul.” The first half of ulrich’s story in which he transformed himself from a farmboy to an elite ultramarathoner and adventure racer, and how he endured the death of his ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This week we talk with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon about Matty Reed's impressive double last week. And we talk about Chrissy Wellington who will be racing to break her own Iron-distance world record this weekend. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This week we talk with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon about Matty Reed's impressive double last week. And we talk about Chrissy Wellington who will be racing to break her own Iron-distance world record this weekend. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we talk with Karl Keltner who, each year, sets out on an adventure to raise money for charity. And when we say "adventure" we mean a tough, soul-searching endeavor that always creates lasting memories. This year Karl is raising money for the HOPE Foundation. HOPE ("Helping Overcome Pediatric Emergencies") is aimed at addressing the financial needs of families not covered by national foundations and insurance, when they're faced with a pediatric emerge ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we talk with Karl Keltner who, each year, sets out on an adventure to raise money for charity. And when we say "adventure" we mean a tough, soul-searching endeavor that always creates lasting memories. This year Karl is raising money for the HOPE Foundation. HOPE ("Helping Overcome Pediatric Emergencies") is aimed at addressing the financial needs of families not covered by national foundations and insurance, when they're faced with a pediatric emerge ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Transformation of an Adventure Runner, Part I This week’s story is the first of a two-part edition written by endurance sports legend Marshall Ulrich. The title: “Transformation of an Adventure Runner…one runner’s journey from the farm to Mount Everest, through joyful and scary places in his heart and soul.” Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Transformation of an Adventure Runner, Part I This week’s story is the first of a two-part edition written by endurance sports legend Marshall Ulrich. The title: “Transformation of an Adventure Runner…one runner’s journey from the farm to Mount Everest, through joyful and scary places in his heart and soul.” Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This time around we discuss Ironman Austria, Ironman Europe, the European Triathlon Championship and some increasingly tired triathletes on the professional circuit. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This time around we discuss Ironman Austria, Ironman Europe, the European Triathlon Championship and some increasingly tired triathletes on the professional circuit. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour Two champions in one hour: that's what we have this week on The Endurance Planet Hour. We're joined by the men's and women's champion from The Western States 100 Endurance Run, Geoff Roes and Tracy Garneau. And we'll round out the show by introducing you to The Trail Nerd of the Month. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour Two champions in one hour: that's what we have this week on The Endurance Planet Hour. We're joined by the men's and women's champion from The Western States 100 Endurance Run, Geoff Roes and Tracy Garneau. And we'll round out the show by introducing you to The Trail Nerd of the Month. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: I Believe This week’s Marathon and Beyond Monday edition was written by Joe Henderson and is titled simply, “This I Believe.” Take this one with you…it’ll make you think and make you appreciate your running. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: I Believe This week’s Marathon and Beyond Monday edition was written by Joe Henderson and is titled simply, “This I Believe.” Take this one with you…it’ll make you think and make you appreciate your running. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This week we discuss Ironman CDA, the Philadelphia Triathlon, Buffalo Springs and much more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This week we discuss Ironman CDA, the Philadelphia Triathlon, Buffalo Springs and much more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour, we get a recap on the Western States 100 Endurance Run from Bryon Powell of irunfar.com who was at the race where history was made. We'll also hear an extended audio excerpt from a book about the greatest long-distance runner of all time. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour, we get a recap on the Western States 100 Endurance Run from Bryon Powell of irunfar.com who was at the race where history was made. We'll also hear an extended audio excerpt from a book about the greatest long-distance runner of all time. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: From Kidney Failure to Competition Age group runner and duathlete Eric Otte of Olathe, Kansas is enjoying his athletic pursuits more than ever. That’s because he was unable to pursue training and racing for an extended period of time due to kidney failure. In this "My Story" edition -- done in conjunction with USA Triathlon -- we hear Otte’s story and what he learned from the challenging time in his life. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: From Kidney Failure to Competition Age group runner and duathlete Eric Otte of Olathe, Kansas is enjoying his athletic pursuits more than ever. That’s because he was unable to pursue training and racing for an extended period of time due to kidney failure. In this "My Story" edition -- done in conjunction with USA Triathlon -- we hear Otte’s story and what he learned from the challenging time in his life. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Time Out for a Running Holiday Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond magazine. This week’s story was written by Joe and Jan Seeley and is entitled “Time Out for a Running Holiday.” Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Time Out for a Running Holiday Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond magazine. This week’s story was written by Joe and Jan Seeley and is entitled “Time Out for a Running Holiday.” Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This time around, Barry tells us about the latest races results and some upcoming events to keep tabs on. But he also discusses a sport we don't typically think of in terms of endurance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This time around, Barry tells us about the latest races results and some upcoming events to keep tabs on. But he also discusses a sport we don't typically think of in terms of endurance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week’s show, we have a special guest. Lisa Smith-Batchen. Lisa, as many of you already know, has been on a journey to run 50 miles in all 50 states within a window of just 62 days…and all of it to raise money for orphans around the world. Well, this past Saturday was the last 50 miler in the 50th state. We talked to her by phone as she was nearing the 20 mile mark and the goal was, somewhat, within sight. It’s an inspiring interview with an amazing woman. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday: Last Dance This week's Marathon and Beyond Monday was written by Mack Brown and is entitled "Last Dance." It's a reflection on the end of an 18-year marathon streak. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport Edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This week, in addition to talking about all the latest race results, Barry tells us who he believes in the best triathlete in the world today. And, by the way, you don’t want to make this person mad. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week's Endurance Planet Hour is a "best of" edition featuring some of the favorite short stories and audio essays we've compiled over the years. Enjoy! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Running with Alec Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond magazine. This week, with Father’s Day coming up, we hear a story called “Running with Alec” written by Alec Velazco's father Andy Velazco. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: Joni Van der Veen Joni Van der Veen is a highly accomplished triathlete who has had the pleasure of watching her son follow in her footsteps. But the fact that Van der Veen lived to see her son grow up is a story in of itself. As a young mother, she was involved in a horrific skiing accident that nearly ended her life. Today on Endurance Planet, a My Story edition done in conjunction with USA Triathlon, we hear Van der Veen’s amazing story of determination and perseverance. Today’s Endurance Planet is ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week's Endurance Planet Hour is a "best of" edition that we're calling "Fact and Fiction." We're featuring two stories from our archives. The first is a piece of non-fiction from our Human Kinetics Corner segments. It's an excerpt from sports psychologist Sue Jackson's book "Flow in Sports...The Keys to Optimal Experiences and Performances." The second story is a piece of fiction from our old Breakaway Books editions. It's the story called "Wheelbarrow" about an unlikely miler. W ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Rule When a fellow runner approaches, do you acknowledge him or her with a greeting? If that runner ignores you, what do you do? Arnold Hogarth addressed those issues in his article "The Rule." It's the focus of this week's Marathon & Beyond Monday; our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from the popular running magazine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for The Week in Multisport with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This week we discuss how Greg Bennett’s decision to race for Team USA---as opposed to his home country of Australia---could affect the 2012 Olympics for the United States. We also discuss Ironman Brazil, Ironman Lanzarote, Austria 70.3, the upcoming Kansas 70.3 and much more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Road to Western States 2010: Anita Ortiz Veteran mountain runner Anita Ortiz picked the 2009 Western States 100 for her first 100-miler. And she won. Today on Endurance Planet---a Road to Western States 2010 edition---we hear from Ortiz about some new challenges she'll be facing this year. And we hear how she balances her life as a wife and mother of four with her running career. Today's podcast is brought to you by the Runner's World Shoe Shop iPhone app from NearbyNow. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week on The Endurance Planet Hour, we look at the aftermath of extreme challenges. We'll talk with Jim Parry---Mr. Parry---who completed a 24-hour run to demonstrate to his elementary school students in Stewartville, Minnesota the concept of perseverance. We'll talk with Mike Siltman of Illinois who pushed through a 200-mile footrace even when a dinosaur blocked his path. (You've got to hear this one.) And Dr. Mark Klion of Bodyworks MD takes your questions about aches and pains as ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Interstate Trekker "Aim high. And go long." That was one of the philosophies of Paul Reese who---between the ages of 73 and 80---covered 7,646 miles, crossing all 50 states on foot. Today on Endurance Planet, a Marathon and Beyond Monday edition, we hear Reese's story entitled The Interstate Trekker. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This week Barry discusses the amazing story of a Florida age-group triathlete who ended up fighting with an alligator during an open water swim workout. Barry also shares the story of a pro triathlete who entered an elite 10k track event and posted a blazing time. And, of course, we hear the latest results from multisport events around the country. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Running the Grand Canyon There are certain runs that you tell yourself you absolutely have to do sometime. There’s the Boston Marathon, there’s Big Sur, and then there’s the Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from veteran runner John Schultz of Scottsdale, Arizona who is quite familiar with running the Grand Canyon---in fact, he just recently returned from his latest rim to rim to rim. Schultz tells us about the run and what makes it unique. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week on The Endurance Planet Hour we hear from two guys who have a tremendous understanding of what it means to persevere. Lou Joline is an accomplished runner and race director who discovered running in his 40's and is still going strong thirty years later. He is our "Trail Nerd of the Month." We also check in with Dexter the Punisher---aka Ryan Dexter---who won the 200-mile McNaughton Park ultra marathon. He tells us about the experience and what it took to keep going when he was ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon What happens when an elite marathoner with a 2:13:34 PR enters "the ultimate human race"---the 56-mile Comrades marathon? Answer: Doug Kurtis can tell you. Today's Endurance Planet---a Marathon & Beyond Monday edition---is Kurtis' story, My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon and What I Learned From It. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This time around we hear about the latest ITU race, Rev3, and we discuss some growing disenchantment with Ironman on the part of the elites. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This time around we hear about the latest ITU race, Rev3, and we discuss some growing disenchantment with Ironman on the part of the elites. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week's Endurance Planet Hour is a "best of" edition that focuses on what it takes…what it takes to win, what it takes to survive, and what it takes to emerge from trying situations with your character intact. We’ll hear first from three world champions---previous guests on endurance planet. Ironman champion Peter Reid, 70.3 Champion Joanna Zeiger, and Badwater ultra marathon champion Jamie Donaldson. We’ll also hear an extended short story called “The Winning Bug” written b ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Marathon as Springboard So you’ve run several marathons, you’ve reached your goals, you’ve heard the words of Peggy Lee’s “Is That All There Is?” during your long runs, and you’ve anticipated that at some point you might get bored with 26.2 miles. Then it’s time to “go beyond.” That’s the focus of today’s Marathon & Beyond Monday edition of Endurance Planet. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Honoring Their Sacrifice Endurance athletes often share, what they call, “war stories.” They’re referring to tough training or racing that they somehow got through. But if ultra runner Tony Clark of Wichita, Kansas says he has a war story to share with you he may be talking about the real deal---true battle. Clark is a former Marine Sergeant who fought in Afghanistan and has a heart for the guys and gals who have returned from war permanently scarred or disabled. That’s why he’s about to embark on Ton ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This time around Barry discusses Wildflower, Escape from Alcatraz, Ironman St. George, and 70.3 St. Croix and we learn why the first place pro at St. Croix actually earned less than the second place woman. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour Many endurance sports focus on the individual. But adventure racing requires a team approach. On this week's Endurance Planet Hour, we focus on the sport of adventure racing with the help of guests Robyn Benincasa of Project Athena and Mike Chastaine of the Dirty Avocados. Benincasa is a former world champion who is now part of a team that is helping others embrace challenge in sports after tragic or medical setbacks. Chastaine is a husband and father of three who will be celebrating hi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon&Beyond Monday: The Infection Connection You've probably heard it said that exercise can strengthen the immune system. You've also probably heard it said that exercise can dampen the immune system. So what are we to make of the seemingly conflicting information? Today on Endurance Planet---a Marathon & Beyond Monday edition---we hear Sara Latta's story entitled The Infection Connection. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Doctor Takes Your Questions Every couple of weeks on Endurance Planet, Dr. Mark Klion takes questions from endurance athletes about their aches and pains. Klion is an endurance athlete himself, an orthopedic surgeon, and creator of the Bodyworks MD DVD Series. This time around he addresses questions about barefoot running, end-of-marathon cramping, plantar fasciitis, and micro-fracture surgery. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado. This time around Barry focuses on the results of a couple of big races in Texas and Florida and looks ahead to St. Croix, Wildflower, and St. George. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour The theme of this week's show is simply "influence." Since I've been greatly influenced by endurance sports, I'll tell you a bit about that influence and its relation to Endurance Planet. Then we'll hear about an elementary school teacher in Minnesota who is influencing students by putting his body to the test later this week as part of Mr. Parry's Endurance Challenge. Then we round out the hour by hearing from an elite endurance athlete who has influenced an entire community. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Running, Aging, and Human Potential "A fit person of age 70 is biologically similar to an unfit person of 40—this having nothing to do with genes or medical care but due solely to physical conditioning." So says geriatrician Dr. Walter Bortz. In this week's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition, we hear Bortz's article entitled Running, Aging, and Human Potential Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Road to Western States 2010: Nikki Kimball In the sport of ultra marathoning there are few bigger names than Nikki Kimball. Among numerous accomplishments, she's won the Western States 100 Endurance Run three times. In a matter of weeks she'll also be competing in the Comrades Marathon and raising money for Starfish---an international organization focused on assisting children orphaned by AIDS. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the Bozeman, Montana physical therapist who is making an impact both on and off the trail. Today' ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Bart Yasso on the One Race He Hasn’t Done He’s been dubbed the Mayor of Running. A member of the Running USA Hall of Champions, he has completed races on all seven continents from the Antarctica marathon to the Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon. He has also completed the Ironman 5 times and cycled, unsupported by himself, across the country twice. But there’s one race Yasso hasn’t completed…yet. The inventor of the Yasso 800s workout joins us today on Endurance Planet to talk about the upcoming race. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Road to Western States 2010: Hal Koerner He's the two-time defending champion and he'll be looking for the three-peat at this year's Western States 100 Endurance Run. He's Hal Koerner of Ashland, Oregon. Today on Endurance Planet---a Road to Western States 2010 edition---Koerner talks about the mindset he takes into races and the kind of training he's doing in the weeks leading up to the huge event. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado. There's a lot to talk about this week: The Aussie Gold Coast Tri, the Monterey World Cup, New Orleans 70.3, and of course Boston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week's Endurance Planet Hour focuses on 3 unsung heroes of the endurance sports world. Who are these heroes? Well, there's "Dexter the Punisher" aka Ryan Dexter. There's "Sam the Unseen" aka Sam Thompson. And there's "The Amazing Lisa" aka Lisa Smith-Batchen. Superheroes? I'll leave that up to you to decide. But, without question, they are people who are quietly achieving great things. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: 51 the Hard Way It’s not a widely known fact, but the first effort to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days was a low-key effort, done on the cheap. This Marathon & Beyond Monday---our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from the popular running magazine---was written by Duncan Larkin and is entitled: “51 the Hard Way.” It chronicles Sam Thompson’s amazing effort in 2006 which raised money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | A Case of the Jitters Race day should be a fun day---a day of celebration and reward. Like a test you’ve studied hard for, the work has been done. It’s just a matter of applying it. But feeling anxious is not fun. And at its worst, it can ruin your race. Today on Endurance Planet, we’re going to give you an audio exercise that will help you remove the jitters and maintain a healthy focus. Our guest is Karen Dubs, creator of the Flexible Warrior yoga DVD series for multi-sport athletes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Pre-Race Calm Exercise As a service to Endurance Planet listeners, we present you with this 5-minute relaxation exercise to put you in the proper mindset to train and race effectively---without undue anxiety. Thanks to Karen Dubs of Flexible Warrior. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This time around we discuss results from the ITU World Championship Series kickoff in Sydney where a small competitor made a big showing. Barry shares his thoughts on the unorthodox way that former Ironman champion Chris “Macca” McCormack is racing. And we look ahead to next week’s Boston Marathon. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week's Endurance Planet Hour focuses on 3 individuals in the sport of triathlon who are facing significant challenges of different types. Six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott speaks with us about his long road to recovery following his bicycle wreck with an SUV. We also speak with age-group triathlete Matt Hoover who is determined to become an Ironman. If Hoover's name sounds familiar, it's because he rose to the challenge on season two of The Biggest Loser and won the reality ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: Season Two Winner of The Biggest Loser If you’re a fan of the hit television show The Biggest Loser, then you already know the story of Matt Hoover…or at least part of it. Hoover was a two-time state wrestling champion in high school that went on to wrestle at the University of Iowa. But his dreams of a successful college career didn’t materialize due to an injury. That’s when things began to get out of control. On this My Story edition of Endurance Planet we hear Matt’s story, how he won the grand prize on The Bi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Running as Armor "Running builds your mettle; it girds your whole being in a battlement that displays your grit. It provides protective layers of the right stuff." So goes the argument in Running as Armor by Dr. Walter Bortz in today's Endurance Planet---A Marathon & Beyond Monday edition. If you ever wanted a story to present to sedentary loved ones that might get them thinking about changing their ways, then this is it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Time for Endurance Planet’s Week in Multisport Edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. The Week in Multisport is our opportunity to get a recap on happenings in the sport which aren’t featured on ESPN or other mainstream outlets. This week we discuss ITU Racing and why you’d be hard-pressed to find a television in the Siff residence. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Debate Over Matty Reed and Tyler Hamilton Matty Reed sent out a "tweet" earlier this week that sparked a fierce, online debate. His Twitter post notified the world that he is working on his cycling with Tyler Hamilton. Hamilton is serving an 8-year-ban from cycling after twice testing positive for a banned substance. Today on Endurance Planet, Kelly Reed---Matty's wife and coach---tackles the criticism and explains their reasoning for working with the controversial cyclist. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Racing at High Altitude Earlier this week, Endurance Planet hosted a live, interactive webinar on Racing at High Altitude with Dr. Scott Drum. Drum is the Director of the High Altitude Performance Lab at Western State College in Colorado. He's also the founder of the Gunnison Endurance Project. Today on Endurance Planet, we're making the audio portion of that webinar available to all our listeners. Special thanks to our webinar sponsor: AltoLab Altitude Training Simulator. Look for more Endurance Planet webi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour In the days since our interview with Barkley Marathon's finisher Jonathan Basham, Endurance Planet has heard from some individuals who have wondered, "What is the big deal about Barkley?" Others who know what the big deal is, have requested that we "re-air" our podcast from several years ago we called The Marathon No One Could Finish. It's actually a race report from ultrarunner Blake Wood who knows the course quite well. Wood's race report/story first appeared in author Neal Jamison's b ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: Excelling in Spite of it All It's hard to believe that the 22-year-old who recently blazed to a 1.14.39 win at the Bearathon Half-Marathon at Baylor University was---not so long ago---recovering from major abdominal surgery. Now Matt Ison, a cancer survivor from Waco, Texas, is set to compete in the USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals. Today on Endurance Planet---a My Story edition done in conjunction with USAT---we hear from the tough and determined athlete. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Barefoot Route This week’s Marathon & Beyond Monday edition was written by Zoie Clift and is entitled “The Barefoot Route.” It’s a story about runners who prefer to return to the basics of human locomotion. Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity on Endurance Planet to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond Magazine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Completing the Barkley Each year for a quarter of a century, a race has been held in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee that most of the world has never heard of. The Barkley. The Barkley Marathons 100-mile Run puts the toughest ultramarathons to shame. In some ways the word “race” doesn’t quite fit with Barkley. Because---leading up to this past weekend---this “race” had only been completed 8 times. But Jonathan Basham of Allentown, Pennsylvania emerged from the woods after 59 hours and 18 minutes, ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport This time around on The Week in Multisport with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon, we hear about what happened at California Ironman 70.3, we get results and reaction on the first ITU race of the season at Mooloolaba, and we learn about a major race that saw an age-grouper grab a podium spot. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Road to Western States 2010: Dr. Marty Hoffman The Western States Endurance Run is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and certainly one of the most challenging. But the 100-miler scheduled for June 26th is also, essentially, a research lab. Dr. Marty Hoffman is the medical director for Western States. He’s a multiple-time finisher who has completed studies on endurance sports and its effects on the human body. Today on Endurance Planet, Marty tackles questions such as: "Aren't you doing permanent damage to your body ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour If you’re a trailrunner or ultrarunner you know that Gordy Ainsleigh is a legend. Back in 1974---as the story goes---Ainsleigh’s horse came up lame prior to the 100-mile Western States trail ride. So Gordy did it on foot. Now the Western States 100 is the premier ultra trail-run and draws some of the best athletes in the world. Gordy joins us for the first half of the Endurance Planet Hour. Later in the hour we hear from Scott Drum---the man behind the Gunnison Endurance Project--- ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: Dr. John C. Taylor My Story is an audio profile of an age-group triathlete with an interesting or inspirational story to tell. And Dr. John C. Taylor’s story certainly fits the bill. The Georgia man has been competing in triathlons for 28 years and has no intention of stopping now. What’s even more inspiring is that he didn’t begin doing triathlons until he was 60. Prior to beginning my interview with the active 88-year-old, I asked him, “Do you go by John or Dr. Taylor?” He responded, “Oh, I ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Hitting “The Wall” "It felt like an elephant had jumped out of a tree onto my shoulders." That's how Dick Beardsley described hitting "The Wall" at the second marathon of his career. Most of us know what Beardsley spoke of but author and runner Sara Latta says that if you understand the scientific reasons behind "The Wall," you should be able to avoid it. This week's Marathon & Beyond Monday is a story from Latta. We hope it helps you avoid tree-dwelling elephants. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport It's time again for a Week in Multisport edition of Endurance Planet with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. Each week Barry joins us from his perch in Boulder, Colorado to bring us the latest news from the world of triathlon, duathlon, and adventure racing. This week Barry discusses Ironman Singapore, plus he gives us a preview of California 70.3 and this year's first ITU World Cup race. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Road to Western States 2010: Amy Palmeiro-Winters Today we’re beginning a series of podcasts profiling participants in this year’s Western States 100. We’re calling it “The Road to Western States 2010.” Western States is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and one of the most challenging. It starts in Squaw Valley, California, and ends in Auburn, California. The trail ascends from the Squaw Valley floor to Emigrant Pass, a climb of 2,550 vertical feet in the first 4½ miles. From the pass, following the original ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour People have been butchering Matt Chrabot's last name for years. He's been called everything from "Shar-bow" to "Crabpot." But after his win at the Miami International Triathlon, Chrabot (pronounced shär-bòt) will be a recognizable name to professional triathletes everywhere. Today on the Endurance Planet Hour, we talk to the 26-year-old up-and-comer. We also hear from our latest "Trail Nerd of the Month", Beth Simpson-Hall, and we talk to Dr. Mark Klion of Bodyworks MD about your ache ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon and Beyond Monday—Going for the All-Geezer Team This week's Marathon & Beyond Monday is about one runner's search for meaning in age-group road racing. Written by Thomas Hart, it's entitled "Going for the All-Geezer Team." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Every Friday on Endurance Planet we check in with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon to get the latest on the world of multisport: race results, upcoming events, and what's happening behind the scenes. This week Barry discusses the outcome in Abu Dhabi, China, and Miami. Plus he gives us the latest on a mountain biking event that's been going on for more than two weeks. Talk about endurance! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Three Beautiful Words: “I Did It!” Before 6-year-old Peyton Moore went to bed last night, he colored in the last 3 year squares of his running chart, held it up and said, "I did it!" Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Peyton's Dad, Noah Moore, about what exactly the father and son did together. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jim Ryun—Then and Now Use your imagination for a moment. An American high schooler enters a one-mile race featuring the reigning Olympic champion in the mile and the Olympic silver medalist in the mile. And the higher schooler wins. That actually happened in 1965 when Jim Ryun beat Peter Snell. Forty-five years later, Jim Ryun is still making a mark in sports---this time as an independent representative on USA Triathlon’s board of directors. Today on Endurance Planet we speak with the former congressman an ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we talk with ultra-swimmer Jamie Patrick who is planning to swim three lengths of Lake Tahoe---an event he calls The Tahoe Triple. We also learn about Braden's Run which will benefit a 5-year-old Kansas boy who is in enduring a challenge on a whole other level. And we talk with Dan Cadriel from Team Endurance Planet which recently won the "old guys division" of a lengthy relay known as RAGNAR. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday—The Champion of the Chip It's a common site these days. Runners tying "The Chip" into their shoelaces so electronic sensors on a race course can capture their split and finish times. But in April of 1996, The Chip was set to be used at the Boston Marathon for the first time---and it nearly found itself locked out. That's the focus of this week's Marathon & Beyond Monday. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Each week we check in with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado to find out what's new in the world of multisport. This week Barry tells us about USA Triathlon's Elite Development Race, he shares the outcome from Ironman New Zealand, and he looks ahead to Ironman China and a big-money race in Abu Dhabi. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | A Different Kind of Addiction After a battle with cancer---beginning at the age of 23---Steve Gaul found comfort "at the bottom of a whiskey bottle." But then he traded one addiction for another. Today on Endurance Planet, the Canadian ultrarunner tells us about how his outlook has changed since he became addicted running. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Charlie Engle on Running the Sahara Ever heard an introduction to a talk that was longer than the talk itself? It usually happens when the the emcee can’t quite come up with the right adjectives to sufficiently explain the speaker’s accomplishments. That could easily happen with today’s podcast. But suffice it to say our guest has run across the Sahara---more than 4,500 miles in six countries in 111 days. He’s run across America, and he’ll soon tackle a new challenge. He’s Charlie Engle. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we go in search of answers to the questions, "Why do we do this? Will it help us live longer? Is it good for us?" Guests include: 24-year-old Nick Budzyn---who is running for seventeen consecutive hours on a treadmill today, and Coach Ryan Ross---who has pushed his limits and found a balance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: The Amazing Jody Kelly You may know her as Jody Kelly from the Amazing Race. Others know her as Jody Kelly the local triathlete. But neither description would have fit just four years ago. That's when the 72-year-old from Texas made a commitment to herself to get off the couch and get in shape. And she’s done it with style. Today on Endurance Planet, we hear from Jody Kelly about the amazing changes she’s made in her life. "My Story" is a new weekly segment on Endurance Planet, done in conjunction with o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday—The Marathon from Hell Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond Magazine. This week is Eileen P. Duggan’s story “The Marathon from Hell.” The 1904 St. Louis Olympics were scabbed onto the World's Fair, a recipe for disaster that only the hot August marathon could top. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Week in Multisport Today on Endurance Planet we're launching a new segment, "The Week in Multisport" with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. Among the items we'll discuss today: The creation of a competitor to Triathlete Magazine called "Lava", the reason Ironman Malaysia isn't paying pro triathlete Hillary Biscay, and why elite triathlete Tim O'Donnell couldn't care less what's being written about the sport. Join us for "The Week in Multisport." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | In Pursuit of the Badwater Cup: An Interview with Jarom Thurston When your goal is to complete a series of 135-mile races, things can and do go wrong. Veteran ultrarunner Jarom Thurston knows this. But he also believes that DNF stands for "did nothing fatal" as opposed to "did not finish." Today on Endurance Planet Thurston tells us he's not close to being finished. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Fire and Ice: A Race to Be Remembered Every sport has a particular story that gets told and told again because what happened was so remarkable that no one wants to leave it in the past. It’s so good it becomes a fabric of the sport itself. In ultramarathoning, it's the 1995 Western States 100 which produced the closest 1-2-3 finish in any 100-miler in history. It was a race that was held in weather conditions that were so oppressive---snow and 100-plus degree temperatures---it almost sounds impossible now. Today on Endura ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we hear from a neuroscientist who is also an ultra-runner. He talks about the use of exercise as a treatment for depression and dementia. We also hear from a man you'll find on Green Mountain every day---the incomparable Tony Krupicka. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | A Different Kind of Unforgettable Marathon Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond Magazine. This week it’s a story by Lisa Garrone entitled “A Different Kind of Unforgettable Marathon---What happens when an obsessive-compulsive marathon runner takes a turn behind the water table." Thanks to San Diego-based broadcast journalist and runner, Heather Ford, who provides the narration for this piece. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Voice of Ironman: Mike Reilly They're the words that thousands of triathletes have dreamed of hearing. They are the words that Mike Reilly has been uttering since 1989. "You are an Ironman!!" Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the selfless announcer and vice president of The Active Network. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Checking in with the Doctor Every couple of weeks we like to check in with the doctor who not only knows medicine, but also knows endurance sports---Dr. Mark Klion. Dr. Klion is a Manhattan-based certified orthopedic surgeon, Ironman, ultra-runner and creator of the Bodyworks MD DVD series. Endurance Planet listeners post their questions for Dr. Klion on our Facebook Fans page and he answers them here in podcast form. This time around we get Dr. Klion's take on P90X, and his recommendations on combating neck, back, ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Lance Armstrong Versus Alberto Contador—An Interview with Johan Bruyneel Endurance Planet recently had the chance to speak with Lance Armstrong’s coach and team manager Johan Bruyneel. The brief discussion was the subject of an earlier Endurance Planet article. But we thought you would enjoy hearing the full audio of Bruyneel’s responses to questions ranging from “Can vengeance fuel a Tour de France [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week's Endurance Planet Hour we talk with "The Trail Nerd of the Month"---Fast Andy Henshaw, the directors of the toughest long-distance triathlon in North America, and world-champion triathlete Rebecca Dussault. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: In Praise of Small-Town Races Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond magazine. This week’s Marathon & Beyond Monday is a story from Jeff Horowitz. Jeff is a proud big-city boy who discovered he’d have to go off the beaten path to reach his goal of running a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: Jim Curl In 1982 Jim Curl, along with fellow inductee Carl Thomas created the U.S. Triathlon Series. The USTS distance evolved and led Curl and Thomas to create what is now known as the Olympic distance (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run). Through the series, Curl has produced over 150 triathlons internationally, and his involvement includes the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Wife, Mom, and World Champion Triathlete Rebecca Dussault Gunnison, Colorado's Rebecca Dussault is back in the states after winning the Winter Triathlon World Championships in Norway. Today on Endurance Planet, she talks with us about winning that elusive gold medal. She also shares her thoughts on the prospects of winter tri becoming an Olympic sport in 2014. And she tells us how she manages to be the best in the world while raising a family. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Hills Worth the Climb: The Incline & Koko Crater Just when you think you've traversed the worst hill there is, someone thousands of miles away does you one better. After "running" The Incline in Manitou Springs, Colorado, I get a message from someone in Hawaii who said, "take a look at this!" Koko Crater does, in fact, have a lot of visual similarities to The Incline. Both, it would seem, are worth the effort. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Incline You'd be hard-pressed to find more difficult "hill" training than The Incline which is located on the mountainside in Manitou Springs, Colorado. A specially-designed train used to take locals up to the top where they could bask in remarkable views. Now local athletes---Olympians and age groupers alike---use this ridiculously steep trail for exercise. The view from the top is worth it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour This week's Endurance Planet Hour is a "who's who" of endurance sports. We'll hear from Paula Newby-Fraser, Barb Lindquist, Paul Huddle, "The Voice of the Ironman" Mike Reilly, Jim Curl, Carl Thomas and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: A Father’s Surprise Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond Magazine. This week’s selection was written by Roy Reisinger and is entitled “A Father’s Surprise.” The story comes with a piece of advice---be vigilant when you’re running a race; someone may be stalking you. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: Paula Newby-Fraser Five amazing people were inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Saturday night, February 13th. Their acceptance speeches give you a glimpse into what they went through to become Hall of Famers. Endurance Planet was honored to be on hand for the ceremony and have the opportunity to share each of those acceptance speeches with you. We begin with "The Queen of Kona." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | USA Triathlon CEO Skip Gilbert on the Future of the Sport As the USA Triathlon race director's and coach's symposium gets underway this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Endurance Planet caught up with CEO Skip Gilbert who believes the sport is just beginning to realize its potential. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Underdog: An Interview with the Rocky Raccoon 100 Champion Liza Howard wasn't considered one of the favorites, heading into this past weekend's Rocky Raccoon 100-mile Endurance Trail Run in Huntsville, Texas. So, how did she cover the distance in 15 hours and 45 minutes to finish as the women's champion and second overall? Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the woman who is now on everyone's radar. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour we talk with filmmaker JB Benna of Journeyfilm whose latest documentary is entitled “Rowing the Atlantic.” It’s a story about a woman who realizes her life isn’t fulfilling, so she embarks on an epic adventure to remedy the situation. We also talk with Ironman legend Mark Allen who tells us how he learned to “quiet the mind” during training and racing. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Hells of the Bunion Derby The 1928 Bunion Derby was an epic footrace from Los Angeles to New York City. The Hells of the Bunion Derby---is a short memoir by John Stone, Jr. of his 84-day odyssey as a participant in the race. On today's Endurance Planet---a Marathon & Beyond Monday edition---we hear Stone's story. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Barb Lindquist on Racing and Parenting There are few athletes that can meet a challenge like Barb Lindquist could during her professional triathlon career. The former world-number-one triathlete was known for “leaving it all on the course.” But now—as the mother of twin boys—she’s learning a lot about a challenge of another kind. Today on Endurance Planet, we [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ironman Legend Mark Allen—2-3-2010 There is perhaps no bigger name in the sport of triathlon than our guest today. He went to Kona six years in a row hoping to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championship--- and each time he came up empty handed. Then in 1989--- in an epic battle with Dave Scott---he emerged victorious. From there, he would go on to win six world championships. He also dominated at the Olympic distance, winning the inaugural world championships…and putting together an undefeated streak of ten at the Ni ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour—2-2-2010 This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we hear from three extraordinary individuals. Duncan Callahan is an elite ultra runner from Gunnison, Colorado who has notched some impressive wins---including Leadville--in his young career. Tara Livesay is a long-distance runner and mission worker in Port Au Prince, Haiti who is continuing to run in a region of the world that has been utterly devastated. And Olympic triathlete Matty "Boom Boom" Reed is offering age-groupers the opportunity to race ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marathon & Beyond Monday: Confessions of an Ultra Marathon Skeptic—2-1-2010 Today on Endurance Planet we're introducing a new segment in conjunction with our new web page. The segment is called "Marathon & Beyond Mondays." It's a recorded version of an editor's choice from the popular magazine Marathon & Beyond. Think of it as a "best of" edition of M&B. We think you'll find these stories will provide insightful entertainment as you train. Today's editor's choice is from Jason Friedman, M.D. and is entitled "Confessions of an Ultramarathon Skept ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour—1-26-2010 This week on the Endurance Planet Hour e hear from two-time defending Badwater Ultramarathon champion Jamie Donaldson about her training, mindset, and goals. Dr. Mark Klion takes your questions about injury prevention and rehabilitation. And Koach Karl gives us a sneak peak at Endurance Planet's upcoming workshop for would-be 50k runners. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Hall of Fame Series—Carl Thomas—1-11-2010 “We had the right pond and we had the right pebble.” So says Carl Thomas who is set to be inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame next month. Thomas was the vice president of marketing at Speedo Swimwear in 1982, when he joined Jim Curl to create the U.S. Triathlon Series. The series [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Hall of Fame Series—Jim Curl–1-08-2010 In 1982, Jim Curl, along with fellow Hall of Fame inductee Carl Thomas, began the U.S. Triathlon Series. The USTS distance evolved and led Curl and Thomas to create what is now known as the Olympic distance (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run). Through the series, Curl has produced over 150 triathlons internationally, and his [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Hall of Fame Series—Barb Lindquist–1-07-10 She was a member of the USA Triathlon World Championship team for 10 years, and in 134 triathlons races, she stood on the podium 86 times and won 33 of those races. She was ranked first in the world from February 2003 through 2004, and represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games. She [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Endurance Planet Hour—1-05-2009 On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour we hear from up-and-coming ultramarathoner Devon Crosby-Helms who has won the Vermont 100, JFK 50, Goretex TransRockies and now has her eyes set on Western States. (As you can tell by the photo, she’s also a Ninja!) We also check in with professional triathlete Heath Thurston, and Bad Ben [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |