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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: Sports 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:

Breakaway Friday: Boys of Summer---6-5-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Psychological Strategies for Success---6-4-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Eat, Drink, but Be Wary---5-29 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Should an Athlete be Humble, Confident or Cocky? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Respect and Unfinished Business---5-26-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: We Cannot Save Him---5-22-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ordinary and Extraordinary---5-21-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story:Steve Rink, The Ironman Daddy---5-19-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Re-Thinking the Value of Competition: 5-18-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Coward---5-15-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Story: Kyle Garlett, Heart Transplant Recipient Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Going Camping-5-5-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: The Marathon No One Could Finish Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Patience and Endurance-4-28-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Penitentiary---4-24-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The EP Experts: The Truth About the Knee Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Advice From a Record-Setter---4-14-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: The First 100 Days in Office Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Had to Do it Again---4-3-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Living an Adventure---3-31-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Running With Time---3-27-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Carved by God---3-26-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What His Daughter Sees---3-23-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Zero Heroes---3-20-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The EP Experts: Introducing Dr. Mark Klion Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Grooves---3-13-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The EP Experts: The Tabata Protocol---3-9-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Riding On An Incline---3-5-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: The Winning Bug---2-27-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Cyclocross: A Totally Different Animal Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Rick Carter Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Rick Carter Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | EP Experts: Saying Goodbye to Your Soda Mistress Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Wheelbarrow---2-13-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Wheelbarrow---2-13-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The EP Experts: Injury and the Ten Percent Rule Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The EP Experts: Injury and the Ten Percent Rule Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Metal Cowboy Momentum Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Metal Cowboy Momentum Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Go Jessi!---2-2-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Go Jessi!---2-2-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Geb as a Boy---1-30-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Geb as a Boy---1-30-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Again to Carthage---1-23-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Again to Carthage---1-23-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The EP Experts: Here To Take Your Questions Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The EP Experts: Here To Take Your Questions Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Montyzooma!!! 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Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Hall of Famers: Jon Gray Noll---1-16-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Hall of Famers: Judy Flannery---1-15-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Hall of Famers: Verne Scott---1-14-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Hall of Famers: Karen Smyers---1-13-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Hall of Famers: Sheila Taormina---1-12-2009 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe and the Ultra List Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: Desire Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Endurance Sports as a Stress Reliever Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: You and a Frozen Leg of Lamb Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ryan Hall Prepares to Take on Boston Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Where Stubbornness Gets You Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Distance of Truth---December 15, 2008 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: In His Footsteps---12-12-2008 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 70.3 World Champion Joanna Zeiger Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Mike Kloser: From Desert to Mountain Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | We Want You! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Breakaway Friday: The Runner's Gaze Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ben Davis 2,175 Mile Run for ALS Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Humble Pie in the Sky Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | To Love What You Do...What Could Be Better? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-11-08 Hywel Davies Double-Iron: Part II Presented by: USA TriathlonWe've heard about how he trained his body and his mind to win a double Iron-distance race. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about what unfolded when Hywel Davies finally towed the line. Hywel also tells us what's next for him. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-10-08 Double-Iron in 21-and-a-Half Hours! Presented by: USA TriathlonBy any standard, Hywel Davies was already an accomplished athlete when he entered the Enduroman Double Iron UK. He could already complete an Iron-distance event in under nine hours. But he wanted to push himself a bit more...and that he did. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Davies how he managed to do two Irons back-to-back at sub-11 hour pace. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-07-08 Breakaway Friday: Ain't No Mountain Higher Presented by: USA TriathlonAge-group triathlete Patrick Connor gave up mountain climbing for something he thought would be easier: an Ironman. In this week's Breakaway Friday taken from Becoming an Ironman by Kara Douglass Thom, we hear about Patrick's adventure and what he learned from it. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-22-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Susan "Socks" Ott Presented by: USA TriathlonWho knew that dropping a can of Diet Coke on your foot could change your life? That's how Susan Ott discovered triathlon. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the Florida woman who has been named by her peers the "Beginner Triathlete of the Month" on www.beginnertriathlete.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-17-08 Breakaway Friday: What Was I Thinking? Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today we hear a story an elite runner's first experience with the marathon. The story is taken from Gail Waesche Kislevitz's "Spirit of the Marathon" and it proves that 26.2 miles can humble anyone. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-22-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Susan "Socks" Ott Presented by: USA TriathlonWho knew that dropping a can of Diet Coke on your foot could change your life? That's how Susan Ott discovered triathlon. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the Florida woman who has been named by her peers the "Beginner Triathlete of the Month" on www.beginnertriathlete.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-17-08 Breakaway Friday: What Was I Thinking? Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today we hear a story an elite runner's first experience with the marathon. The story is taken from Gail Waesche Kislevitz's "Spirit of the Marathon" and it proves that 26.2 miles can humble anyone. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-19-08 USAT Team Selection Event in Des Moines Presented by: USA TriathlonDes Moines, Iowa is the venue for the Hy-Vee Triathlon this weekend which will determine who will take the final spot on the men's and women's U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. But flooding in Iowa has led to changes and uncertainty about the event. Today on Endurance Planet we hear directly from USA Triathlon CEO Skip Gilbert who is in Des Moines and hoping Mother Nature will cooperate. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-18-08 Aha Moments in Endurance Sports Presented by: SilvermanIt's been said that "the body fuels the mind" and endurance athletes can attest to that. Today on Endurance Planet we take an anecdotal look at why we compete and what we learn in the process. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-10-08 The 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon Presented by: USA TriathlonFor each of the past 31 years some of the best athletes around the globe have been meeting in the heat of summer to race 135 miles from Death Valley to Mount Whitney. The Badwater Ultramarathon is often described as the world's toughest foot race. So who will win this year? Today on Endurance Planet we check in with past champion Dean Karnazes, aka "The Ultramarathon Man," to get his thoughts on the race, the sport in general, and the latest challenges he's tackl ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-08-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Lisa Taylor Presented by: USA TriathlonWhen a soccer injury threatened her ability to run, Lisa Taylor turned to biking and discovered that not only could she bike she could run better than before. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the woman named the Beginner Triathlete of the month by her peers on www.beginnertriathlete.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-04-08 Breakaway Friday: From Addict to Ironman Presented by: SilvermanIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. This week we hear a story from Todd Crandell's "Racing for Recovery: From Addict to Ironman." Crandell was a talented young athlete headed for a professional hockey career with drugs and alcohol sidelined and nearly killed him. Part of his recovery involved swimming, biking, and running. You can learn more about Crandell at http://www.racingforrecovery.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct l ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-01-08 Gordo's World Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's won the Ultraman World Championship. He's broken 9-hours in six different Ironmans. He's run a sub-2.50 marathon in an Ironman. In short, Gordo Byrn is an exceptional triathlete. But he's certainly not unidimensional. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a thinking man's athlete. www.gordoworld.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-30-08 An Interview With Hunter Kemper Presented by: SilvermanHunter Kemper has been a lot of things: Two-Time Olympian, Pan Am Games Champion, Number One-Ranked Triathlete in the World. But heading into the final USAT Team Selection event of the year in Des Moines he had an unusual distinction...he was an underdog. Today on Endurance Planet Hunter Kemper talks about that race, how it played out, and where he's headed. http://www.hunterkemper.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fil ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-27-08 Breakaway Friday: Edges Presented by: SilvermanAthletes often talk about getting an edge over their opponents. They also talk about reaching the outermost edge of their abilities. The late author John Jerome explored both kinds of edges in his book entitled The Sweet Spot in Time. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear about advantages, limitations, and edges. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-26-08 Can You Race 22 Ironmans in a Year? Presented by: SilvermanSome say it's courageous...others say it's crazy. Michael Hennessey is on a mission to race twenty-two Ironmans this year in an effort to raise awareness about a chromosomal disorder in babies called Trisomy. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the amazing effort. Michael's site is www.ironmanforkids.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-25-08 Chris Lieto's Quest for Kona Presented by: SilvermanChris Lieto led 80-percent of 2007's Hawaii Ironman World Championship but came up short in his bid to win it all. This year he's working on his speed and endurance and hoping it will all come together in the fall. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Lieto about his training schedule, his focus, and his future. To read Chris' Kona 2007 race report click here: http://www.chrislieto.com/Lieto_Kona%2007_RR.pdf To learn about Chris' new nutrition company click here: ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-24-08 USAT Team Selection EventRecap Presented by: USA TriathlonThe high-stakes Hy-Vee Triathlon lived up to its billing as the last slot on the men's and women's U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team was filled over the weekend. Today on Endurance Planet we get a first-hand account from our "embedded reporter" 5430 Sports' Barry Siff who watched all the drama play out. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-20-08 Breakaway Friday: Over 70 and Under 3-Hours Presented by: SilvermanIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today's audio excerpt from Breakaway Books is a chapter from The Spirit of the Marathon about a man who has been logging impressive race performances for thirty years. But Ed Whitlock didn't run his first marathon until the age of 45. In the chapter The Accidental Marathoner we hear Ed's story. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-04-08 Running For My Father Presented by: SilvermanLos Angeles based composer Cody Westheimer wasn't a runner when he began working on the musical scores for two running documentaries (The Runner and Ultramarathon Man.) But in the wake of losing his father he went out for a jog and soon found it was an incredible outlet. Now he's releasing his own documentary about that experience titled Running For My Father. www.runningformyfather.com. Today on Endurance Planet, Cody tells us about the film and his personal story. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-03-08 If I'm Not Dead I Can Run Presented by: SilvermanKarl Keltner is not a man that believes in limits. Which may explain how he's managed to overcome a career-threatening injury to return to ultrarunning. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about how "Koach Karl" plans to mark the one year anniversary of a back-breaking accident. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-29-08 Breakaway Friday: Our Time is Now Presented by: SilvermanHow do you instill good values and help teenage boys achieve a sense of personal heroism through running? That's the question Marc Bloom had to answer when he began coaching boys' cross-country at a small Catholic high school. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear from the chapter Our Time is Now which is taken from Bloom's book: God on the Starting Line. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comm ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-28-08 Bad Ben's Chronicles: Leadville Presented by: SilvermanEndurance Planet's favorite Trail Nerd, Bad Ben Holmes, has sent us a new race report from one of his fellow Nerds, Tony "Semper Fast" Clark. Tony recently completed an especially difficult version of the annual Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run. It was an experience Tony will never forget. And it's a race we'll experience vicariously on today's Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-26-08 Operation Rebound Presented by: SilvermanBack in 2005 Sam Cila was on a patrol in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device was detonated and left him critically injured. Now the 35-year-old soldier from Long Island, New York is pursuing his goal of eventually completing a full-distance triathlon with the help of Operation Rebound. Today on Endurance Planet, Sam tells us about his pending race and pending surgery. www.operationrebound.org. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-22-08 Breakaway Friday: Still Learning After All These Years Presented by: SilvermanA brash, young doctor enters a marathon on a bet with little training and fails miserably. So what happens when he returns to give it another try? That question is answered in this week's Breakaway Friday which is taken from the book The Spirit of the Marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-20-08 Something Bigger Than Yourself Presented by: USA TriathlonAge-group triathlete Steve Janowiak is planning to complete two Ironman triathlons in a single week. But he's not just doing it for kicks...he's doing it for a cause. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about Steve's effort, his cause, and his philosophy that you have to focus on doing something bigger than yourself. To learn more about Steve's cause go to www.2foraa.blogspot.com or www.aamds.org. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct l ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-15-08 Breakaway Friday: Fuel Presented by: SilvermanWhat do you need to put into your body to fuel your best effort? What is the role of glycogen and free fatty acids? Can caffeine help my performance? These are just some of the questions addressed in the chapter Fuel from the late John Jerome's The Sweet Spot in Time. We hear from that chapter on today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-14-08 Little Girl, Big Goal Presented by: USA TriathlonOne of these competitors is not like the others. That's what participants in this weekend's Hotter Than Hell 6-Hour Ultramarathon in Cameron Park, California might well conclude. Today on Endurance Planet, we hear from young Jodie Huerta about her aspirations and inspirations. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-12-08 Captain Dave and the Dirty Thirty Presented by: SilvermanWhen Captain Dave Baril set off for Iraq he made a list of goals to keep himself focused. One of those goals? Run an ultramarathon in the war-torn country. Earlier this month he did just that. He completed a 50k (31 miles) which he named "The Dirty Thirty." Today on Endurance Planet, we hear from Baril who was kind enough to call in from Iraq and share his tale. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-08-08 Breakaway Friday: What Would Lloyd Dobler Do? Presented by: SilvermanWhen Joe Kurmaskie set out with his two young sons to cover four-thousand miles on a bike, he wore a shirt with the abbreviation WWLDD on the front. It stood for: What Would Lloyd Dobler Do? Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from Kurmaskie's book "Momentum is Your Friend" in which he tries to live up to the high ideals of Dobler, a fictional character from the 80's film Say Anything. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-07-08 A Week in the Rockies Presented by: USA TriathlonLas Vegas based commodities trader Glenn Millar has been adventure racing for years. But this summer he wanted to do something a little different so he went on a week-long mountain biking trek across the Rockies. Today on Endurance Planet we listen (enviously) to Millar's account of what it's like to truly get away from it all. (To learn more about taking a similar trip yourself, go to: http://sanjuanhuts.com/) Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-01-08 Breakaway Friday: The Art of Bicycling Presented by: USA TriathlonPoetry and cycling? It may sound like a strange combination to some but, truth be told, poems have been written about the bicycle ever since it was invented. With that knowledge, Justin Daniel Belmont compiled The Art of Bicycling: A Treasury of Poems. It's the focus of this week's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-29-08 A Fanger on the Pulse Presented by: USA TriathlonLarry Holt has been a runner for as long as he can remember. He ran in college while working in his step-father's running store, Ken Combs Running Store, in Louisville, Kentucky. Then he became the owner. But a funny thing happened along the way....Larry got hooked on multi-sport. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about personal and industry-wide trends from the Kentucky man with a "fanger" on the pulse of the endurance community. Play in Windows Media Play in ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-25-08 Breakaway Friday: Coward Presented by: USA TriathlonThe physical and mental battle a runner faces when he or she is on mile 4 of a fast 5-mile race is a kind of suffering that few understand. But G.A. Isaksson understands it and writes about in the chapter entitled "Coward" from the compilation "The Runner's High." Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear G.A.'s tale. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-24-08 Jimmy Archer and Mile Repeat Religion Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's trained with the best and been coached by the best. Today on Endurance Planet we talk with Boulder's Jimmy Archer about insights he's gained as a professional triathlete and coach. Plus, he shares with us what he learned from "religion day" on the Adams State College cross-country team. You can learn more about his speed workouts here: http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/3_Workouts_to_Improve_Your_Run.htm Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-22-08 Endurance and the Silver Screen Presented by: USA TriathlonJB Benna is an endurance athlete and an accomplished filmmaker. So it just makes sense that he would combine his passions to document some of the big names in the endurance sports world. His latest film is "Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days" and will be in theatres July 31st. Today on Endurance Planet we talk with JB about his creations and his running. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-21-08 She Did It!! Presented by: USA TriathlonEarlier this month we told you about Lisa Smith-Batchen's ambitious plan to run from Las Vegas to the start of the Badwater Ultramarathon and then complete the Badwater course, all in an effort to raise funds for AIDS orphans. You already heard the podcast in which she completed the 177 miles from Vegas to Badwater. Today on Endurance Planet we hear how she made her way from Badwater to the summit of Mount Whitney. To learn more about Lisa's incredible effort and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-18-08 Breakaway Friday: Quentin is Back Presented by: USA TriathlonOnce a Runner has been called a cult classic and one of the best running novels ever written. Now it has a sequel. Today on Endurance Planet we hear several excerpts from Again to Carthage from John L. Parker. The main character from Once a Runner, miler Quentin Cassidy, has grown older but still has hopes of giving it a go...this time in the marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-15-08 Bad Ben's Chronicles: The Nipple Report Presented by: USA TriathlonThere's nothing that rubs endurance athletes more wrong than raw nipples. Today on Endurance Planet, a Bad Ben's Chronicles edition, we hear from the head trail nerd about how athletes can avoid chafing on those long training runs and races. Other resources: http://www.nipguards.com http://www.bodyglide.com/ http://www.2toms.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-14-08 When 135 Miles Just Isn't Enough! Presented by: USA TriathlonDozens of elite ultra marathoners are taking part in the Badwater Ultramarathon today but only one of them, Lisa Smith-Batchen, ran 160 miles from Las Vegas to the start! It's part of an effort by the former Badwater champion to raise 500-thousand dollars for AIDS orphans. Lisa's crew (as if they didn't have enough to do) called in and left messages of Endurance Planet's voice mail detailing the run from Vegas to Badwater. Listen in today as we hear about high-te ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-11-08 Breakaway Friday: A Runner's El Dorado Presented by: SilvermanIf running has ever helped you see the same old world with "new" eyes then you'll appreciate this week's Breakaway Friday. A Runner's El Dorado is a chapter from Joe Crisp taken from the compilation How Running Changed My Life. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-03-08 Breakaway Friday: Road Warriors Presented by: SilvermanWhen author/cyclist Joe Kurmaskie took off across the country with his two young sons in tow he learned an important lesson: You have to travel light. Of course, your definition of "light" tends to change as you cover hundreds of miles. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an excerpt from Kurmaskie's book "Momentum is Your Friend." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-01-08 Suffering and Ice Presented by: SilvermanTom Prigg was a former infantryman who was lacking challenge and adventure when he re-discovered endurance sports. Now he's a man that appreciates the value of suffering. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the lessons Tom has learned and we hear about Tom and his wife Jen's plans to climb icebergs! www.icevikings.org Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-26-08 Breakaway Friday: Road Warriors Presented by: SilvermanLegendary author and runner Hal Higdon had a "neat idea" years ago to run all the way across Indiana. In his story entitled Road Warriors we find out what happens when neat ideas become realities. Today's podcast tells the story of the first two days of the ten-day quest. The entire tale is available via ZombieRunner at: http://www.zombierunner.com/writers/endurance_planet/ Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-24-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Christine "Lucy" Rusher Presented by: SilvermanThis past July, Christine 'Lucy' Rusher, a wonderful, well loved member of the Beginner Triathlete community passed away suddenly after a very brief illness. She left behind a loving husband and two young sons. Christine was a long time, active member of BT and her illness and passing tremendously shocked and saddened many of us. To honor her memory, celebrate her life, express our joy for having known her and our sorrow for having lost her, BeginnerTriathlete.com an ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-22-08 Cool Hand Craig and Increased Performance Presented by: SilvermanMaybe you've noticed it while watching a professional football game or during an Ironman. Elite athletes are using a variety of methods to cool a single hand in order to realize significant gains in performance. Why are they doing this and does it really work? Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Stanford researcher Craig Heller who made the amazing discovery. To see a video of Heller's new product at work, follow this link: www.harlequinproductions.co.uk/corecoolv ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-19-08 Breakaway Friday: How Humans Fly Presented by: SilvermanEndurance athletes are often asked, "Why do you do that?" The athletes ask themselves the same thing. Dan Sturn discovered an answer as he continued to run through a tough period in his life. On today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear Dan's story entitled "How Humans Fly" which is taken from the book "The Runner's High." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-16-08 A New Ironman Champion Presented by: SilvermanProfessional triathlete Hillary Biscay had had her fill of being a runner-up. So when she was past at the 19-mile mark of Ironman Wisconsins she said "not this time" and fought back. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the amazing elite who has completed eight iron distance races this year alone. www.hillarybiscay.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-12-08 Breakaway Friday: Yifter the Shifter Presented by: SilvermanWhere does the greatest long distance runner in history get his inspiration? For Haile Gebrselassie the more important question is WHEN did he get his inspiration? Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an excerpt from The Greatest: The Haile Gebrselassie story. It's a story about how an event in one's youth can determine his future Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-11-08 The Running Nun Presented by: SilvermanHow does a woman who works with AIDS orphans every day find solitude and peace? By taking part in endurance sports, naturally. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd about her work in Albania, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India and Brazil and about how running fits into it. www.aidsorphansrising.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-05-08 Breakaway Friday: Crazy Presented by: SilvermanHow many times have people heard about your endurance sports endeavours and asked, "Are you crazy?" Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear a story about a man who always thought running was a crazy man's sport. Then he "lost it" a little himself and discovered that being crazy isn't so bad after all. The story is an excerpt from How Running Changed My Life, edited by Garth Battista. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream D ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-04-08 Breakaway Friday: From Addict to Ironman Presented by: SilvermanIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. This week we hear a story from Todd Crandell's "Racing for Recovery: From Addict to Ironman." Crandell was a talented young athlete headed for a professional hockey career with drugs and alcohol sidelined and nearly killed him. Part of his recovery involved swimming, biking, and running. You can learn more about Crandell at http://www.racingforrecovery.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct li ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-01-08 Gordo's World Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's won the Ultraman World Championship. He's broken 9-hours in six different Ironmans. He's run a sub-2.50 marathon in an Ironman. In short, Gordo Byrn is an exceptional triathlete. But he's certainly not unidimensional. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a thinking man's athlete. www.gordoworld.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-30-08 An Interview With Hunter Kemper Presented by: SilvermanHunter Kemper has been a lot of things: Two-Time Olympian, Pan Am Games Champion, Number One-Ranked Triathlete in the World. But heading into the final USAT Team Selection event of the year in Des Moines he had an unusual distinction...he was an underdog. Today on Endurance Planet Hunter Kemper talks about that race, how it played out, and where he's headed. http://www.hunterkemper.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-27-08 Breakaway Friday: Edges Presented by: SilvermanAthletes often talk about getting an edge over their opponents. They also talk about reaching the outermost edge of their abilities. The late author John Jerome explored both kinds of edges in his book entitled The Sweet Spot in Time. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear about advantages, limitations, and edges. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-26-08 Can You Race 22 Ironmans in a Year? Presented by: SilvermanSome say it's courageous...others say it's crazy. Michael Hennessey is on a mission to race twenty-two Ironmans this year in an effort to raise awareness about a chromosomal disorder in babies called Trisomy. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the amazing effort. Michael's site is www.ironmanforkids.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-25-08 Chris Lieto's Quest for Kona Presented by: SilvermanChris Lieto led 80-percent of 2007's Hawaii Ironman World Championship but came up short in his bid to win it all. This year he's working on his speed and endurance and hoping it will all come together in the fall. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Lieto about his training schedule, his focus, and his future. To read Chris' Kona 2007 race report click here: http://www.chrislieto.com/Lieto_Kona%2007_RR.pdf To learn about Chris' new nutrition company click here: ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-24-08 USAT Team Selection EventRecap Presented by: USA TriathlonThe high-stakes Hy-Vee Triathlon lived up to its billing as the last slot on the men's and women's U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team was filled over the weekend. Today on Endurance Planet we get a first-hand account from our "embedded reporter" 5430 Sports' Barry Siff who watched all the drama play out. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-20-08 Breakaway Friday: Over 70 and Under 3-Hours Presented by: SilvermanIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today's audio excerpt from Breakaway Books is a chapter from The Spirit of the Marathon about a man who has been logging impressive race performances for thirty years. But Ed Whitlock didn't run his first marathon until the age of 45. In the chapter The Accidental Marathoner we hear Ed's story. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-19-08 USAT Team Selection Event in Des Moines Presented by: USA TriathlonDes Moines, Iowa is the venue for the Hy-Vee Triathlon this weekend which will determine who will take the final spot on the men's and women's U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. But flooding in Iowa has led to changes and uncertainty about the event. Today on Endurance Planet we hear directly from USA Triathlon CEO Skip Gilbert who is in Des Moines and hoping Mother Nature will cooperate. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fil ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-18-08 Aha Moments in Endurance Sports Presented by: SilvermanIt's been said that "the body fuels the mind" and endurance athletes can attest to that. Today on Endurance Planet we take an anecdotal look at why we compete and what we learn in the process. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-13-08 Breakaway Friday: Fire, Ice, and Competition Presented by: SilvermanCompleting the Western States 100 is a huge accomplishment. So just imagine trying to win the race in 107 degree heat! Today on Endurance Planet we hear the amazing story of Tim Twietmeyer's 1995 encounter with Western States. The tale is taken from "Running Through the Wall" by Neal Jamison. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-11-08 Lauri's Journey Presented by: SilvermanLauri Fauerbach-Adams is a 37-year-old wife and software company employee from Philadelphia. But she's also a woman who has been completely transformed over the past six years by endurance sports. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a woman who once provoked laughter from her family when she swore she would do a marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-09-08 On the Road with Paul Staso Presented by: SilvermanFormer fifth-grade teacher Paul Staso wanted to show kids that true adventure could be found outside their computers. So he laced up his shoes and proved it. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Staso about the thousands of miles he's covered and what he's seen. Once you've listened to the podcast, come back and watch the slideshow from Staso's latest adventure: http://www.pacetrek.com/PACE2008photostory.wmv Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stre ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-06-08 Breakaway Friday: Why I Didn't Take the Bus Presented by: SilvermanIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet courtesy of Breakaway Books and sponsored this week by the Nevada Silverman Full and Half Distance Triathlon. Our audio excerpt this week comes from Willie Weir's Spokesongs. In this tale Weir is on his bicycle travelling across India when he has to address questions ranging from, "Why does everyone think I'm Canadian?" to "Why didn't I take the bus?" Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-02-08 Becoming Friends With The Heat Presented by: USA TriathlonAs the mercury rises, many endurance athletes find their performances dropping off. So how do you beat the heat? Today on Endurance Planet we put the question to a man who feels right at home in the desert: Former Marine and two-time Badwater Ultramathon finisher, Karl Keltner. You can also learn more about Keltner and his coach services at www.koachkarl.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-01-08 Suffering and Ice Presented by: SilvermanTom Prigg was a former infantryman who was lacking challenge and adventure when he re-discovered endurance sports. Now he's a man that appreciates the value of suffering. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the lessons Tom has learned and we hear about Tom and his wife Jen's plans to climb icebergs! www.icevikings.org Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-26-08 Breakaway Friday: Road Warriors Presented by: SilvermanLegendary author and runner Hal Higdon had a "neat idea" years ago to run all the way across Indiana. In his story entitled Road Warriors we find out what happens when neat ideas become realities. Today's podcast tells the story of the first two days of the ten-day quest. The entire tale is available via ZombieRunner at: http://www.zombierunner.com/writers/endurance_planet/ Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-24-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Christine "Lucy" Rusher Presented by: SilvermanThis past July, Christine 'Lucy' Rusher, a wonderful, well loved member of the Beginner Triathlete community passed away suddenly after a very brief illness. She left behind a loving husband and two young sons. Christine was a long time, active member of BT and her illness and passing tremendously shocked and saddened many of us. To honor her memory, celebrate her life, express our joy for having known her and our sorrow for having lost her, BeginnerTriathlete.com and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-22-08 Cool Hand Craig and Increased Performance Presented by: SilvermanMaybe you've noticed it while watching a professional football game or during an Ironman. Elite athletes are using a variety of methods to cool a single hand in order to realize significant gains in performance. Why are they doing this and does it really work? Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Stanford researcher Craig Heller who made the amazing discovery. To see a video of Heller's new product at work, follow this link: www.harlequinproductions.co.uk/corecoolvi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-19-08 Breakaway Friday: How Humans Fly Presented by: SilvermanEndurance athletes are often asked, "Why do you do that?" The athletes ask themselves the same thing. Dan Sturn discovered an answer as he continued to run through a tough period in his life. On today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear Dan's story entitled "How Humans Fly" which is taken from the book "The Runner's High." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-16-08 A New Ironman Champion Presented by: SilvermanProfessional triathlete Hillary Biscay had had her fill of being a runner-up. So when she was past at the 19-mile mark of Ironman Wisconsins she said "not this time" and fought back. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the amazing elite who has completed eight iron distance races this year alone. www.hillarybiscay.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-12-08 Breakaway Friday: Yifter the Shifter Presented by: SilvermanWhere does the greatest long distance runner in history get his inspiration? For Haile Gebrselassie the more important question is WHEN did he get his inspiration? Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an excerpt from The Greatest: The Haile Gebrselassie story. It's a story about how an event in one's youth can determine his future Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-11-08 The Running Nun Presented by: SilvermanHow does a woman who works with AIDS orphans every day find solitude and peace? By taking part in endurance sports, naturally. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd about her work in Albania, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India and Brazil and about how running fits into it. www.aidsorphansrising.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-05-08 Breakaway Friday: Crazy Presented by: SilvermanHow many times have people heard about your endurance sports endeavours and asked, "Are you crazy?" Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear a story about a man who always thought running was a crazy man's sport. Then he "lost it" a little himself and discovered that being crazy isn't so bad after all. The story is an excerpt from How Running Changed My Life, edited by Garth Battista. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Di ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-04-08 Running For My Father Presented by: SilvermanLos Angeles based composer Cody Westheimer wasn't a runner when he began working on the musical scores for two running documentaries (The Runner and Ultramarathon Man.) But in the wake of losing his father he went out for a jog and soon found it was an incredible outlet. Now he's releasing his own documentary about that experience titled Running For My Father. www.runningformyfather.com. Today on Endurance Planet, Cody tells us about the film and his personal story. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-03-08 If I'm Not Dead I Can Run Presented by: SilvermanKarl Keltner is not a man that believes in limits. Which may explain how he's managed to overcome a career-threatening injury to return to ultrarunning. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about how "Koach Karl" plans to mark the one year anniversary of a back-breaking accident. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-29-08 Breakaway Friday: Our Time is Now Presented by: SilvermanHow do you instill good values and help teenage boys achieve a sense of personal heroism through running? That's the question Marc Bloom had to answer when he began coaching boys' cross-country at a small Catholic high school. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear from the chapter Our Time is Now which is taken from Bloom's book: God on the Starting Line. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comme ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-28-08 Bad Ben's Chronicles: Leadville Presented by: SilvermanEndurance Planet's favorite Trail Nerd, Bad Ben Holmes, has sent us a new race report from one of his fellow Nerds, Tony "Semper Fast" Clark. Tony recently completed an especially difficult version of the annual Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run. It was an experience Tony will never forget. And it's a race we'll experience vicariously on today's Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-26-08 Operation Rebound Presented by: SilvermanBack in 2005 Sam Cila was on a patrol in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device was detonated and left him critically injured. Now the 35-year-old soldier from Long Island, New York is pursuing his goal of eventually completing a full-distance triathlon with the help of Operation Rebound. Today on Endurance Planet, Sam tells us about his pending race and pending surgery. www.operationrebound.org. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-22-08 Breakaway Friday: Still Learning After All These Years Presented by: SilvermanA brash, young doctor enters a marathon on a bet with little training and fails miserably. So what happens when he returns to give it another try? That question is answered in this week's Breakaway Friday which is taken from the book The Spirit of the Marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-20-08 Something Bigger Than Yourself Presented by: USA TriathlonAge-group triathlete Steve Janowiak is planning to complete two Ironman triathlons in a single week. But he's not just doing it for kicks...he's doing it for a cause. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about Steve's effort, his cause, and his philosophy that you have to focus on doing something bigger than yourself. To learn more about Steve's cause go to www.2foraa.blogspot.com or www.aamds.org. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct li ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-15-08 Breakaway Friday: Fuel Presented by: SilvermanWhat do you need to put into your body to fuel your best effort? What is the role of glycogen and free fatty acids? Can caffeine help my performance? These are just some of the questions addressed in the chapter Fuel from the late John Jerome's The Sweet Spot in Time. We hear from that chapter on today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-14-08 Little Girl, Big Goal Presented by: USA TriathlonOne of these competitors is not like the others. That's what participants in this weekend's Hotter Than Hell 6-Hour Ultramarathon in Cameron Park, California might well conclude. Today on Endurance Planet, we hear from young Jodie Huerta about her aspirations and inspirations. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-12-08 Captain Dave and the Dirty Thirty Presented by: SilvermanWhen Captain Dave Baril set off for Iraq he made a list of goals to keep himself focused. One of those goals? Run an ultramarathon in the war-torn country. Earlier this month he did just that. He completed a 50k (31 miles) which he named "The Dirty Thirty." Today on Endurance Planet, we hear from Baril who was kind enough to call in from Iraq and share his tale. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-08-08 Breakaway Friday: What Would Lloyd Dobler Do? Presented by: SilvermanWhen Joe Kurmaskie set out with his two young sons to cover four-thousand miles on a bike, he wore a shirt with the abbreviation WWLDD on the front. It stood for: What Would Lloyd Dobler Do? Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from Kurmaskie's book "Momentum is Your Friend" in which he tries to live up to the high ideals of Dobler, a fictional character from the 80's film Say Anything. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct l ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-07-08 A Week in the Rockies Presented by: USA TriathlonLas Vegas based commodities trader Glenn Millar has been adventure racing for years. But this summer he wanted to do something a little different so he went on a week-long mountain biking trek across the Rockies. Today on Endurance Planet we listen (enviously) to Millar's account of what it's like to truly get away from it all. (To learn more about taking a similar trip yourself, go to: http://sanjuanhuts.com/) Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-01-08 Breakaway Friday: The Art of Bicycling Presented by: USA TriathlonPoetry and cycling? It may sound like a strange combination to some but, truth be told, poems have been written about the bicycle ever since it was invented. With that knowledge, Justin Daniel Belmont compiled The Art of Bicycling: A Treasury of Poems. It's the focus of this week's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-29-08 A Fanger on the Pulse Presented by: USA TriathlonLarry Holt has been a runner for as long as he can remember. He ran in college while working in his step-father's running store, Ken Combs Running Store, in Louisville, Kentucky. Then he became the owner. But a funny thing happened along the way....Larry got hooked on multi-sport. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about personal and industry-wide trends from the Kentucky man with a "fanger" on the pulse of the endurance community. Play in Windows Media Play in R ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-25-08 Breakaway Friday: Coward Presented by: USA TriathlonThe physical and mental battle a runner faces when he or she is on mile 4 of a fast 5-mile race is a kind of suffering that few understand. But G.A. Isaksson understands it and writes about in the chapter entitled "Coward" from the compilation "The Runner's High." Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear G.A.'s tale. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-24-08 Jimmy Archer and Mile Repeat Religion Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's trained with the best and been coached by the best. Today on Endurance Planet we talk with Boulder's Jimmy Archer about insights he's gained as a professional triathlete and coach. Plus, he shares with us what he learned from "religion day" on the Adams State College cross-country team. You can learn more about his speed workouts here: http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/3_Workouts_to_Improve_Your_Run.htm Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-22-08 Endurance and the Silver Screen Presented by: USA TriathlonJB Benna is an endurance athlete and an accomplished filmmaker. So it just makes sense that he would combine his passions to document some of the big names in the endurance sports world. His latest film is "Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days" and will be in theatres July 31st. Today on Endurance Planet we talk with JB about his creations and his running. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-21-08 She Did It!! Presented by: USA TriathlonEarlier this month we told you about Lisa Smith-Batchen's ambitious plan to run from Las Vegas to the start of the Badwater Ultramarathon and then complete the Badwater course, all in an effort to raise funds for AIDS orphans. You already heard the podcast in which she completed the 177 miles from Vegas to Badwater. Today on Endurance Planet we hear how she made her way from Badwater to the summit of Mount Whitney. To learn more about Lisa's incredible effort and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-18-08 Breakaway Friday: Quentin is Back Presented by: USA TriathlonOnce a Runner has been called a cult classic and one of the best running novels ever written. Now it has a sequel. Today on Endurance Planet we hear several excerpts from Again to Carthage from John L. Parker. The main character from Once a Runner, miler Quentin Cassidy, has grown older but still has hopes of giving it a go...this time in the marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-15-08 Bad Ben's Chronicles: The Nipple Report Presented by: USA TriathlonThere's nothing that rubs endurance athletes more wrong than raw nipples. Today on Endurance Planet, a Bad Ben's Chronicles edition, we hear from the head trail nerd about how athletes can avoid chafing on those long training runs and races. Other resources: http://www.nipguards.com http://www.bodyglide.com/ http://www.2toms.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-14-08 When 135 Miles Just Isn't Enough! Presented by: USA TriathlonDozens of elite ultra marathoners are taking part in the Badwater Ultramarathon today but only one of them, Lisa Smith-Batchen, ran 160 miles from Las Vegas to the start! It's part of an effort by the former Badwater champion to raise 500-thousand dollars for AIDS orphans. Lisa's crew (as if they didn't have enough to do) called in and left messages of Endurance Planet's voice mail detailing the run from Vegas to Badwater. Listen in today as we hear about high-tem ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-11-08 Breakaway Friday: A Runner's El Dorado Presented by: SilvermanIf running has ever helped you see the same old world with "new" eyes then you'll appreciate this week's Breakaway Friday. A Runner's El Dorado is a chapter from Joe Crisp taken from the compilation How Running Changed My Life. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-10-08 The 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon Presented by: USA TriathlonFor each of the past 31 years some of the best athletes around the globe have been meeting in the heat of summer to race 135 miles from Death Valley to Mount Whitney. The Badwater Ultramarathon is often described as the world's toughest foot race. So who will win this year? Today on Endurance Planet we check in with past champion Dean Karnazes, aka "The Ultramarathon Man," to get his thoughts on the race, the sport in general, and the latest challenges he's tackli ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-08-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Lisa Taylor Presented by: USA TriathlonWhen a soccer injury threatened her ability to run, Lisa Taylor turned to biking and discovered that not only could she bike she could run better than before. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the woman named the Beginner Triathlete of the month by her peers on www.beginnertriathlete.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-03-08 Breakaway Friday: Road Warriors Presented by: SilvermanWhen author/cyclist Joe Kurmaskie took off across the country with his two young sons in tow he learned an important lesson: You have to travel light. Of course, your definition of "light" tends to change as you cover hundreds of miles. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an excerpt from Kurmaskie's book "Momentum is Your Friend." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-13-08 Breakaway Friday: Fire, Ice, and Competition Presented by: SilvermanCompleting the Western States 100 is a huge accomplishment. So just imaging trying to win the race in 107 degree heat! Today on Endurance Planet we hear the amazing story of Tim Twietmeyer's 1995 encounter with Western States. The tale is taken from "Running Through the Wall" by Neal Jamison. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-11-08 Lauri's Journey Presented by: SilvermanLauri Fauerbach-Adams is a 37-year-old wife and software company employee from Philadelphia. But she's also a woman who has been completely transformed over the past six years by endurance sports. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a woman who once provoked laughter from her family when she swore she would do a marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-09-08 On the Road with Paul Staso Presented by: SilvermanFormer fifth-grade teacher Paul Staso wanted to show kids that true adventure could be found outside their computers. So he laced up his shoes and proved it. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Staso about the thousands of miles he's covered and what he's seen. Once you've listened to the podcast, come back and watch the slideshow from Staso's latest adventure: http://www.pacetrek.com/PACE2008photostory.wmv Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 str ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-06-08 Breakaway Friday: Why I Didn't Take the Bus Presented by: SilvermanIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet courtesy of Breakaway Books and sponsored this week by the Nevada Silverman Full and Half Distance Triathlon. Our audio excerpt this week comes from Willie Weir's Spokesongs. In this tale Weir is on his bicycle travelling across India when he has to address questions ranging from, "Why does everyone think I'm Canadian?" to "Why didn't I take the bus?" Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 06-02-08 Becoming Friends With The Heat Presented by: USA TriathlonAs the mercury rises, many endurance athletes find their performances dropping off. So how do you beat the heat? Today on Endurance Planet we put the question to a man who feels right at home in the desert: Former Marine and two-time Badwater Ultramathon finisher, Karl Keltner. You can also learn more about Keltner and his coach services at www.koachkarl.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-30-08 Breakaway Friday: Penitentiary Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiPeople get the "runner's high" in a lot of locations: By the ocean, on a park trail, on a dirt road. But today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from the story of a man who discovers the runner's high in an eight by twelve foot space. The chapter entitled "Penitentiary" is taken from the book "The Runner's High," edited by Garth Battista. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-29-08 Balance and the Triathlon Bug Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiEver notice that we endurance athletes tend to be a bit obsessive? When we catch the triathlon bug we fully devote ourselves to the sport. Chris Anderson can empathize. The National Director of Fellowship of Christian Athlete's Endurance division www.fcaendurance.org, Chris got to a point where he had to find a balance. Today on Endurance Planet, he tells us about what happened. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-23-08 Victories and Defeat Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiIt's been said many times, "You've got to take the good with the bad." But elite athletes and their fans don't always understand that or believe it. Whether they believe it or not, even winners occasionally lose. And every career eventually ends. Today on Endurance Planet we hear the chapter "Victories and Defeat" from Mark Will-Webber's "The Quotable Runner." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-22-08 Youthful Exuberance Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiIn an age in which overweight kids are criticized for their inability to run around the block, California high schooler Michael Kanning is running all around his state. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the 16-year-old about his goal for the upcoming San Diego 100-Mile Endurance Run and his cause. http://ultraforacure.blogspot.com/ Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-21-08 Raid 450 Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiPrimal Quest in the United States may be the granddaddy of adventure races but there are plenty of other challenging events all over the globe. Take the Raid 450 in Denmark. Today we hear from a pioneer of sorts. Nils Gisli is the Race Director for Raid 450. He created an adventure after discovering the sport online. www.raid450.dk Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-30-08 Breakaway Friday: Penitentiary Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiPeople get the "runner's high" in a lot of locations: By the ocean, on a park trail, on a dirt road. But today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from the story of a man who discovers the runner's high in an eight by twelve foot space. The chapter entitled "Penitentiary" is taken from the book "The Runner's High," edited by Garth Battista. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-29-08 Balance and the Triathlon Bug Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiEver notice that we endurance athletes tend to be a bit obsessive? When we catch the triathlon bug we fully devote ourselves to the sport. Chris Anderson can empathize. The National Director of Fellowship of Christian Athlete's Endurance division www.fcaendurance.org, Chris got to a point where he had to find a balance. Today on Endurance Planet, he tells us about what happened. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fil ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-23-08 Victories and Defeat Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiIt's been said many times, "You've got to take the good with the bad." But elite athletes and their fans don't always understand that or believe it. Whether they believe it or not, even winners occasionally lose. And every career eventually ends. Today on Endurance Planet we hear the chapter "Victories and Defeat" from Mark Will-Webber's "The Quotable Runner." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-22-08 Youthful Exuberance Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiIn an age in which overweight kids are criticized for their inability to run around the block, California high schooler Michael Kanning is running all around his state. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the 16-year-old about his goal for the upcoming San Diego 100-Mile Endurance Run and his cause. http://ultraforacure.blogspot.com/ Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-21-08 Raid 450 Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiPrimal Quest in the United States may be the granddaddy of adventure races but there are plenty of other challenging events all over the globe. Take the Raid 450 in Denmark. Today we hear from a pioneer of sorts. Nils Gisli is the Race Director for Raid 450. He created an adventure after discovering the sport online. www.raid450.dk Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-20-08 Fixing Your Feet Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiYou may be fit, you may be mentally prepared, you may feel ready for race day. But if your feet aren't ready for the race you're in for trouble. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from John Vonhoff, an ultramarathoner, paramedic, and author of Fixing Your Feet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-16-08 All the Satisfaction and None of the Pain Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiJeff Galloway has been a student of long-distance running for decades and he's a former Olympian. So when Jeff says you can have all the satisfaction of a succesful race and none of the pain, you can believe him. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear a chapter written by Galloway from "The Spirit of the Marathon." The title: All the Satisfaction and None of the Pain. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Dire ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-13-08 Life at 5430 Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiAthletes from all over the country and all over the world are converging on the city of Boulder, Colorado. It happens every year. Not because of a particular event but because Boulder is one of the Meccas of the triathlon world and the season is in full-swing. Today we hear from a man who's right in the middle of it. Mr. 5430 himself, Barry Siff. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-12-08 High Passion and Low Patience Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiEndurance athletes want results and are willing to work hard to get them. The motivation is high but sometimes patience is lacking. The result? Overtraining. Today we talk with multi-sport coach Ryan Ross of Perception Multisport www.perceptionmultisport.com about how to keep the passion while developing the patience. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-09-08 Breakaway Friday: Hustle Presented by: ZombieRunner"The sun was unnaturally hot for so early in the year. Every salty, burning stream of sweat off my forehead seemed to zero in on the inside corner of my eye, stinging," writes Matt Dinniman in his story about his first track meet. Matt wasn't the best but he learned about something his coach called "hustle." Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from "How Running Changed My Life." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-07-08 Joe Versus The Mountain Presented by: USA TriathlonA follow-up story on Endurance Planet. A few weeks ago we interviewed "The World's Fittest Man", Joe Decker, who was heading-off to run the Barkley Marathon...a race that only seven people have finished since it began in 1986. Today we talk with the southern Californian about who won. Joe or the mountain? To learn more about Joe: http://joe-decker.blogspot.com/ To learn more about the mountain: http://www.mattmahoney.net/barkley/index.html Play in Windows Me ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-20-08 Fixing Your Feet Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiYou may be fit, you may be mentally prepared, you may feel ready for race day. But if your feet aren't ready for the race you're in for trouble. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from John Vonhoff, an ultramarathoner, paramedic, and author of Fixing Your Feet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-16-08 All the Satisfaction and None of the Pain Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiJeff Galloway has been a student of long-distance running for decades and he's a former Olympian. So when Jeff says you can have all the satisfaction of a succesful race and none of the pain, you can believe him. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear a chapter written by Galloway from "The Spirit of the Marathon." The title: All the Satisfaction and None of the Pain. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Dir ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-13-08 Life at 5430 Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiAthletes from all over the country and all over the world are converging on the city of Boulder, Colorado. It happens every year. Not because of a particular event but because Boulder is one of the Meccas of the triathlon world and the season is in full-swing. Today we hear from a man who's right in the middle of it. Mr. 5430 himself, Barry Siff. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-12-08 High Passion and Low Patience Presented by: Coffees of HawaiiEndurance athletes want results and are willing to work hard to get them. The motivation is high but sometimes patience is lacking. The result? Overtraining. Today we talk with multi-sport coach Ryan Ross of Perception Multisport www.perceptionmultisport.com about how to keep the passion while developing the patience. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-09-08 Breakaway Friday: Hustle Presented by: ZombieRunner"The sun was unnaturally hot for so early in the year. Every salty, burning stream of sweat off my forehead seemed to zero in on the inside corner of my eye, stinging," writes Matt Dinniman in his story about his first track meet. Matt wasn't the best but he learned about something his coach called "hustle." Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from "How Running Changed My Life." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlaye ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-07-08 Joe Versus The Mountain Presented by: USA TriathlonA follow-up story on Endurance Planet. A few weeks ago we interviewed "The World's Fittest Man", Joe Decker, who was heading-off to run the Barkley Marathon...a race that only seven people have finished since it began in 1986. Today we talk with the southern Californian about who won. Joe or the mountain? To learn more about Joe: http://joe-decker.blogspot.com/ To learn more about the mountain: http://www.mattmahoney.net/barkley/index.html Play in Windows M ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-05-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Arsiyanti Ardie Presented by: USA TriathlonShe says she's been transformed from "brainiac" to "jock." Arsiyanti Ardie is an age-group triathlete who stumbled into the sport and is so glad she did. She's also a woman who inspires those around her. That's why Arsiyanti Ardie has been named by her peerson www.beginnertriathlete.com the Beginner Triathlete of the Month. Her story today on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-02-08 Breakaway Friday: Everything is Bicycle Presented by: ZombieRunnerIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Our weekly offering of an audio excerpt from a tale of endurance, courtesy of Breakaway Books. This week's excerpt comes from "The Quotable Cyclist" by Bill Strickland. The chapter? "Everything is Bicycle." If you believe that a bicycle can do more than transport your physical self then this Breakaway Friday is for you. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-05-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Arsiyanti Ardie Presented by: USA TriathlonShe says she's been transformed from "brainiac" to "jock." Arsiyanti Ardie is an age-group triathlete who stumbled into the sport and is so glad she did. She's also a woman who inspires those around her. That's why Arsiyanti Ardie has been named by her peerson www.beginnertriathlete.com the Beginner Triathlete of the Month. Her story today on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-30-08 Beijing Bound Presented by: USA TriathlonShe was already an Olympian in women's water polo. Now she's made the U.S. Women's Olympic Triathlon team. Endurance Planet welcomes back Julie Swail-Ertel to tell us about her victory at the Olympic trials. She also shares a couple fun, creative workouts to spice up your training. Can you say, "twelve-minute triathlon?" Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-25-08 Breakaway Friday: Sweat Presented by: ZombieRunnerThe late author John Jerome was said to have a curiousity that was inexhaustible. One of the things he was curious about was how to achieve athletic perfection. His book "The Sweet Spot in Time" went in search of that very thing. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from the chapter of Jerome's book entitled "Sweat." If you're looking for athletic improvement, not to mention perfection, you have to begin with some sweat. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-23-08 From Footwear to Friendships Presented by: USA TriathlonThere's something undeniably powerful about competing in multi-day stage races across blistering deserts and camping with your competitors. You become somewhat of an expert on everything from footwear to friendship. You have to! Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Marathon des Sables finisher Jay Batchen who is back home without a blister but with some new friendships. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Commen ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-22-08 Rear-View Mirror Presented by: USA TriathlonMatt Reed and Julie Swail-Ertel have earned spots on the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with their wins in Tuscaloosa, Alabama over the weekend. Today on Endurance Planet we listen back to interviews we did with the two elites in the past year. Both of them talked about their approach to the Olympic Trials...which obviously worked. Congratulations Reed and Swail-Ertel!! Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-18-08 Breakaway Friday: So Long, Cheese Steaks and Beer Presented by: ZombieRunnerIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today's audio excerpt is from a story about a young man who drifted away from a life of running and discovered, years later, he was just a shell of his former self...albeit a large shell. The chapter "So Long, Cheese Steaks and Beer" is from Gail Waesche Kislevitz's book "The Spirit of the Marathon." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 05-02-08 Breakaway Friday: Everything is Bicycle Presented by: ZombieRunnerIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Our weekly offering of an audio excerpt from a tale of endurance, courtesy of Breakaway Books. This week's excerpt comes from "The Quotable Cyclist" by Bill Strickland. The chapter? "Everything is Bicycle." If you believe that a bicycle can do more than transport your physical self then this Breakaway Friday is for you. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-25-08 Breakaway Friday: Sweat Presented by: ZombieRunnerThe late author John Jerome was said to have a curiousity that was inexhaustible. One of the things he was curious about was how to achieve athletic perfection. His book "The Sweet Spot in Time" went in search of that very thing. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from the chapter of Jerome's book entitled "Sweat." If you're looking for athletic improvement, not to mention perfection, you have to begin with some sweat. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-23-08 From Footwear to Friendships Presented by: USA TriathlonThere's something undeniably powerful about competing in multi-day stage races across blistering deserts and camping with your competitors. You become somewhat of an expert on everything from footwear to friendship. You have to! Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Marathon des Sables finisher Jay Batchen who is back home without a blister but with some new friendships. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comment ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-22-08 Rear-View Mirror Presented by: USA TriathlonMatt Reed and Julie Swail-Ertel have earned spots on the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with their wins in Tuscaloosa, Alabama over the weekend. Today on Endurance Planet we listen back to interviews we did with the two elites in the past year. Both of them talked about their approach to the Olympic Trials...which obviously worked. Congratulations Reed and Swail-Ertel!! Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-18-08 Breakaway Friday: So Long, Cheese Steaks and Beer Presented by: ZombieRunnerIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today's audio excerpt is from a story about a young man who drifted away from a life of running and discovered, years later, he was just a shell of his former self...albeit a large shell. The chapter "So Long, Cheese Steaks and Beer" is from Gail Waesche Kislevitz's book "The Spirit of the Marathon." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-30-08 Beijing Bound Presented by: USA TriathlonShe was already an Olympian in women's water polo. Now she's made the U.S. Women's Olympic Triathlon team. Endurance Planet welcomes back Julie Swail-Ertel to tell us about her victory at the Olympic trials. She also shares a couple fun, creative workouts to spice up your training. Can you say, "twelve-minute triathlon?" Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-17-08 Headfirst and Horizontal Presented by: USA TriathlonRiverboarding is gaining momentum in the endurance sports world. And that makes sense since headfirst and horizontal momentum is what it's all about. Today we hear from the owner of Face Level Industries, Josh Culp, about what riverboarding is and what makes it so challenging for even the fittest of individuals. www.facelevel.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-17-08 Headfirst and Horizontal Presented by: USA TriathlonRiverboarding is gaining momentum in the endurance sports world. And that makes sense since headfirst and horizontal momentum is what it's all about. Today we hear from the owner of Face Level Industries, Josh Culp, about what riverboarding is and what makes it so challenging for even the fittest of individuals. www.facelevel.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-14-08 Fun Fitness with Adventure Racing Presented by: USA TriathlonToday's guest on Endurance Planet can proudly claim that his title includes the words "President of the United States." But Troy Farrar's job is actually more fun because his full title is President of the United States Adventure Racing Association. Troy talks about the unique brand of multi-sport on today's podcast. You can learn more about adventure races in your area at www.usara.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to m ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-11-08 Breakaway Friday: The Wheels of Chance Presented by: ZombieRunnerAuthor H.G. Wells was famous for books like The War of The Worlds and The Invisible Man. But Wells was also an avid cyclist and wrote about his love of the bicycle. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from Wells' The Wheels of Chance. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-10-08 The Best Fuel for You Presented by: USA TriathlonEndurance athletes often discuss what is the best fuel for race day. But usually they're referring to nutritional fuel and not emotional fuel. Well, today on Endurance Planet we investigate what emotions fuel the best performance and what a noted sports psychologist says about the issue. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-08-08 You Asked the Coach: Cramming For a Race? Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonCoach Troy Jacobson thinks long-term but every athlete faces situations in which they're underprepared with a race just weeks away. So what should that athlete do? Coach Troy handles that and other questions today on Endurance Planet. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-04-08 Breakaway Friday: Spokesongs--South Africa Presented by: ZombieRunnerWhat does Chuck Norris, a guy named Becky, and South Africa have in common? They're all part of this week's Breakaway Friday...an audio excerpt from author/cyclist Willie Weir's "Spokesongs." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-15-08 Is That Really Possible? Presented by: USA TriathlonCan you run two marathons in one weekend and finish in the top-3 in both? Can you win the national 50k championship and the national 100k championship in the same year? 34-year-old Michael Wardian can answer "yes" to all the above. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Wardian about his training and we learn how fast a baby jogger can go. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-15-08 Is That Really Possible? Presented by: USA TriathlonCan you run two marathons in one weekend and finish in the top-3 in both? Can you win the national 50k championship and the national 100k championship in the same year? 34-year-old Michael Wardian can answer "yes" to all the above. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Wardian about his training and we learn how fast a baby jogger can go. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-14-08 Fun Fitness with Adventure Racing Presented by: USA TriathlonToday's guest on Endurance Planet can proudly claim that his title includes the words "President of the United States." But Troy Farrar's job is actually more fun because his full title is President of the United States Adventure Racing Association. Troy talks about the unique brand of multi-sport on today's podcast. You can learn more about adventure races in your area at www.usara.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-11-08 Breakaway Friday: The Wheels of Chance Presented by: ZombieRunnerAuthor H.G. Wells was famous for books like The War of The Worlds and The Invisible Man. But Wells was also an avid cyclist and wrote about his love of the bicycle. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from Wells' The Wheels of Chance. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-10-08 The Best Fuel for You Presented by: USA TriathlonEndurance athletes often discuss what is the best fuel for race day. But usually they're referring to nutritional fuel and not emotional fuel. Well, today on Endurance Planet we investigate what emotions fuel the best performance and what a noted sports psychologist says about the issue. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-04-08 Breakaway Friday: Spokesongs--South Africa Presented by: ZombieRunnerWhat does Chuck Norris, a guy named Becky, and South Africa have in common? They're all part of this week's Breakaway Friday...an audio excerpt from author/cyclist Willie Weir's "Spokesongs." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-03-08 Dreamchaser: Lisa Smith-Batchen Presented by: USA TriathlonShe's run across deserts, blazed through the Hawaii Ironman ten times, and inspired countless endurance athletes as a coach. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Lisa Smith-Batchen about her goals and how she helps others reach their dreams. Lisa and her husband Jay are the owners of Dreamchasers Outdoor Adventure Club. www.dreamchaserevents.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-01-08 You Asked the Coach: Gearing and Benchmarks Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonCoach Troy is back from his training camps in Tucson and is ready to handle your questions. This week he answers a question about gearing on the bike, a question about setting benchmarks in your training, and a question about going from 300lbs to race ready! As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-31-08 Covering a Lot of Ground Presented by: USA TriathlonScott Dunlap runs a Silicon Valley business, competes in ultramarathons and triathlons, and writes one of the most popular running blogs around. In short, he covers a lot of ground. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Dunlap about how 9/11 put him on the running trail where he discovered a balance between his work and personal life. Check out his blog at http://runtrails.blogspot.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-28-08 Breakaway Friday: Hills Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyHills. They can humble you. They can break you. They can also make you stronger and faster. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from the Breakaway Publishing book, "The Quotable Runner." This chapter is simply entitled "Hills." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-26-08 Becky Lavelle's Mission Presented by: USA TriathlonBecky Lavelle is one of the favorites to earn a spot on the U.S. Women's Triathlon team. But she's also racing in 2008 to honor the memory of her twin sister, Jenny, and her infant nephew Graham. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about www.jennyslight.org and Lavelle's new appreciation for the preciousness of life. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-24-08 Race Day Nerves Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyYou love the sport but you're a mess on race day morning. So what do you do about pre-race anxiety? Today on Endurance Planet we hear from an expert on the issue, Flexible Warrior Karen Dubs. www.flexiblewarrior.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-21-08 Breakaway Friday: God on the Starting Line Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyThis week's Breakaway Friday deals with teenagers, motivation, and bridging gaps. In short, all the components of being a Jewish cross-country coach at a Catholic High School. Author Marc Bloom was that coach. Today we hear an audio excerpt from his book "God on the Starting Line." This podcast is brought to you by Thoroughly Kneaded Muscle Therapy. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-03-08 Dreamchaser: Lisa Smith-Batchen Presented by: USA TriathlonShe's run across deserts, blazed through the Hawaii Ironman ten times, and inspired countless endurance athletes as a coach. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Lisa Smith-Batchen about her goals and how she helps others reach their dreams. Lisa and her husband Jay are the owners of Dreamchasers Outdoor Adventure Club. www.dreamchaserevents.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 04-01-08 You Asked the Coach: Gearing and Benchmarks Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonCoach Troy is back from his training camps in Tucson and is ready to handle your questions. This week he answers a question about gearing on the bike, a question about setting benchmarks in your training, and a question about going from 300lbs to race ready! As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-31-08 Covering a Lot of Ground Presented by: USA TriathlonScott Dunlap runs a Silicon Valley business, competes in ultramarathons and triathlons, and writes one of the most popular running blogs around. In short, he covers a lot of ground. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Dunlap about how 9/11 put him on the running trail where he discovered a balance between his work and personal life. Check out his blog at http://runtrails.blogspot.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to m ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-28-08 Breakaway Friday: Hills Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyHills. They can humble you. They can break you. They can also make you stronger and faster. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from the Breakaway Publishing book, "The Quotable Runner." This chapter is simply entitled "Hills." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-26-08 Becky Lavelle's Mission Presented by: USA TriathlonBecky Lavelle is one of the favorites to earn a spot on the U.S. Women's Triathlon team. But she's also racing in 2008 to honor the memory of her twin sister, Jenny, and her infant nephew Graham. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about www.jennyslight.org and Lavelle's new appreciation for the preciousness of life. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-24-08 Race Day Nerves Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyYou love the sport but you're a mess on race day morning. So what do you do about pre-race anxiety? Today on Endurance Planet we hear from an expert on the issue, Flexible Warrior Karen Dubs. www.flexiblewarrior.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-21-08 Breakaway Friday: God on the Starting Line Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyThis week's Breakaway Friday deals with teenagers, motivation, and bridging gaps. In short, all the components of being a Jewish cross-country coach at a Catholic High School. Author Marc Bloom was that coach. Today we hear an audio excerpt from his book "God on the Starting Line." This podcast is brought to you by Thoroughly Kneaded Muscle Therapy. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-19-08 Primal Quest Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyIt's called "The World?s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition". It's Primal Quest. And while some of the best adventure racers on the planet are gearing up for the big event, the creators of Primal Quest have created some shorter races to attract novices. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Primal Quest CEO Don Mann. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-19-08 Primal Quest Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyIt's called "The World?s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition". It's Primal Quest. And while some of the best adventure racers on the planet are gearing up for the big event, the creators of Primal Quest have created some shorter races to attract novices. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Primal Quest CEO Don Mann. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-14-08 Breakaway Friday: Strange Fits of Passion Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyOur audio excerpt this week comes from the Breakaway Books compilation "The Runner's High...Illumination and Ecstasy in Motion." It's a story called "Strange Fits of Passion" about a young man whose run down a hillside takes him to a place he's never been before. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-12-08 World's Fittest Takes On Barkley Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyHe's been labeled "The World's Fittest Man." His accomplishments are chronicled in The Guinness Book of World Records. And Joe Decker has run just about every ultramarathon you can think of...except the Barkley. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Decker about the lofty goal he hopes to achieve in just a few weeks. Only six people out of more than six hundred have finished Barkley. You may recall Endurance Planet chronicled a couple attempts a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-11-08 You Asked the Coach: Spinervals Special Effects? Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's a You Asked the Coach edition on Endurance Planet. Today Coach Troy tackles questions about variety in training, his latest DVDs, and whether special effects are ever employed. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-10-08 Jump In. The Water's Fine!! Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyOne week ago Endurance Planet launched our call-in line: 206-888-6440. And, with a little coaxing, some of you are starting to dive in to create a community in which we can all share our training and racing tips and war stories. Listen in and you'll see what we mean. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-14-08 Breakaway Friday: Strange Fits of Passion Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyOur audio excerpt this week comes from the Breakaway Books compilation "The Runner's High...Illumination and Ecstasy in Motion." It's a story called "Strange Fits of Passion" about a young man whose run down a hillside takes him to a place he's never been before. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-12-08 World's Fittest Takes On Barkley Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyHe's been labeled "The World's Fittest Man." His accomplishments are chronicled in The Guinness Book of World Records. And Joe Decker has run just about every ultramarathon you can think of...except the Barkley. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Decker about the lofty goal he hopes to achieve in just a few weeks. Only six people out of more than six hundred have finished Barkley. You may recall Endurance Planet chronicled a couple attempts ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-11-08 You Asked the Coach: Spinervals Special Effects? Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's a You Asked the Coach edition on Endurance Planet. Today Coach Troy tackles questions about variety in training, his latest DVDs, and whether special effects are ever employed. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-10-08 Jump In. The Water's Fine!! Presented by: Thoughly Kneaded Muscle TherapyOne week ago Endurance Planet launched our call-in line: 206-888-6440. And, with a little coaxing, some of you are starting to dive in to create a community in which we can all share our training and racing tips and war stories. Listen in and you'll see what we mean. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-04-08 You Asked the Coach: Marathoning, 70.3s', and an Iron Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonTime again for "You Asked the Coach" on Endurance Planet. This week Coach Troy Jacobson tackles a question about strength training for the marathon, finishing strong in a 70.3, and picking the right back for a full Iron-distance event. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-03-08 Who Are We? Who Are You? Presented by: USA TriathlonToday on Endurance Planet we take you behind the scenes so you can learn a little about us and what we have planned. And we introduce you to our new call-in line 206-888-6440 so you can tell us about yourself. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-29-08 Breakaway Friday: Momentum Is Your Friend Presented by: KC MarathonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet brought to you by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon. www.kcmarathon.org. What's more difficult than biking across the United States? Biking across the United States with your 7 and 5-year-old sons in tow. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from Joe Kurmaskie's "Momentum is Your Friend: The Metal Cowboy and His Pint-Sized Posse Take On America." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stre ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-28-08 Bodies Revealed Presented by: USA TriathlonEver wonder how an athletic body works? How healthy "insides" look compared to those of someone who is sedentary or who smokes? Well, why not take a peak? That's what the Bodies Revealed exhibit allows you to do. Filled with body parts of formerly healthy and not-so-healthy individuals, the controversial exhibit is now in Kansas City. Endurance Planet talks with the folks at Bodies Revealed about the eye-opening experience. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPla ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-27-08 Addict to Ironman Presented by: USA TriathlonThe Todd Crandell of 1993 and the Todd Crandell of 2008 couldn't be more different people. One was self-destructing while the other is realizing his potential. Today we hear from a man who completely turned his life around thanks, in part, to a clean multi-sport lifestyle. Crandell is the founder of http://www.racingforrecovery.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-22-08 Breakaway Friday: Sir John Presented by: KC MarathonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet brought to you by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon. www.kcmarathon.org. This week's audio excerpt is entitled "Sir John", a story about a Pakistani orphan who finds a father in his running coach. It's taken from the compilation, "How Running Changed My Life." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-21-08 A Beautiful Storm Presented by: USA TriathlonRemember your first triathlon? The nervousness, the fatigue, and ultimately the elation? It's a storm of emotions. Today on Endurance Planet we hear one person's account of her first triathlon and all it entailed. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-19-08 You Asked the Coach: Why Ice Baths? Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonEvery week Endurance Planet listeners get a chance to pose questions to multi-sport's leading coach, Coach Troy Jacobson. This week on You Asked the Coach, we hear about the science behind taking ice baths and we take a peak behind the scenes where the Spinervals DVDs' are made. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stre ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-18-08 Can Work and Play Co-Exist?? Presented by: USA TriathlonHe splits his time between California?s Sierra Nevada and the Italian Dolomites. He and his wife run, climb, and cycle. And they do it all while working. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from photographer Dan Patitucci about, what he calls, "passionate living." www.patitucciphoto.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-07-08 Breakaway Friday:The Sweet Spot in Time Presented by: ZombieRunnerIf you've ever wondered how an athlete gets "into a groove", finds "flow", or discovers "the sweet spot", then today's Endurance Planet (a Breakaway Friday edition) is for you. It's an audio excerpt from John Jerome's book The Sweet Spot in Time. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-05-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Bob's Transformation Presented by: USA TriathlonBob Stocks had an athletic background but in the process of pursuing a degree he lost his fitness. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the man who was named by his peers the "Beginner Triathlete of the Month." We encourage you to stop by www.beginnertriathlete.com and find out why people like Bob like it so much. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-07-08 Breakaway Friday:The Sweet Spot in Time Presented by: ZombieRunnerIf you've ever wondered how an athlete gets "into a groove", finds "flow", or discovers "the sweet spot", then today's Endurance Planet (a Breakaway Friday edition) is for you. It's an audio excerpt from John Jerome's book The Sweet Spot in Time. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-05-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month: Bob's Transformation Presented by: USA TriathlonBob Stocks had an athletic background but in the process of pursuing a degree he lost his fitness. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the man who was named by his peers the "Beginner Triathlete of the Month." We encourage you to stop by www.beginnertriathlete.com and find out why people like Bob like it so much. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-04-08 You Asked the Coach: Marathoning, 70.3s', and an Iron Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonTime again for "You Asked the Coach" on Endurance Planet. This week Coach Troy Jacobson tackles a question about strength training for the marathon, finishing strong in a 70.3, and picking the right back for a full Iron-distance event. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 03-03-08 Who Are We? Who Are You? Presented by: USA TriathlonToday on Endurance Planet we take you behind the scenes so you can learn a little about us and what we have planned. And we introduce you to our new call-in line 206-888-6440 so you can tell us about yourself. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-29-08 Breakaway Friday: Momentum Is Your Friend Presented by: KC MarathonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet brought to you by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon. www.kcmarathon.org. What's more difficult than biking across the United States? Biking across the United States with your 7 and 5-year-old sons in tow. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from Joe Kurmaskie's "Momentum is Your Friend: The Metal Cowboy and His Pint-Sized Posse Take On America." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 str ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-28-08 Bodies Revealed Presented by: USA TriathlonEver wonder how an athletic body works? How healthy "insides" look compared to those of someone who is sedentary or who smokes? Well, why not take a peak? That's what the Bodies Revealed exhibit allows you to do. Filled with body parts of formerly healthy and not-so-healthy individuals, the controversial exhibit is now in Kansas City. Endurance Planet talks with the folks at Bodies Revealed about the eye-opening experience. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPl ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-27-08 Addict to Ironman Presented by: USA TriathlonThe Todd Crandell of 1993 and the Todd Crandell of 2008 couldn't be more different people. One was self-destructing while the other is realizing his potential. Today we hear from a man who completely turned his life around thanks, in part, to a clean multi-sport lifestyle. Crandell is the founder of http://www.racingforrecovery.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-22-08 Breakaway Friday: Sir John Presented by: KC MarathonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet brought to you by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon. www.kcmarathon.org. This week's audio excerpt is entitled "Sir John", a story about a Pakistani orphan who finds a father in his running coach. It's taken from the compilation, "How Running Changed My Life." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-21-08 A Beautiful Storm Presented by: USA TriathlonRemember your first triathlon? The nervousness, the fatigue, and ultimately the elation? It's a storm of emotions. Today on Endurance Planet we hear one person's account of her first triathlon and all it entailed. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-19-08 You Asked the Coach: Why Ice Baths? Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonEvery week Endurance Planet listeners get a chance to pose questions to multi-sport's leading coach, Coach Troy Jacobson. This week on You Asked the Coach, we hear about the science behind taking ice baths and we take a peak behind the scenes where the Spinervals DVDs' are made. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 str ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-25-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - Quantum Mechanics Anyone? Presented by: USA TriathlonA couple of week's ago Endurance Planet introduced a new, recurring feature. Bad Ben's Chronicles. Today is the second installment of that feature from our favorite trailrunner and storyteller, Bad Ben. Happy trails! Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-24-07 Catching Up With the Coach - The Ironman Life Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonEvery Tuesday on Endurance Planet we get the chance to Catch Up With the Coach. Coach Troy Jacobson. On his way back from watching Ironman Lake Placid, Coach Troy tells us why an Ironman is special, why you have to take the distance very seriously, and why some people simply shouldn't do it...at least not early on in your multi-sport career. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-23-07 Do I Really Need a Massage? Presented by: USA TriathlonThe top elites get massages on a regular basis. Some of your multi-sport friends may get massages. But what does it really do for you and your sports performance? Today on Endurance Planet we tackle the question with the help of an athlete and massage therapist. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-20-07 Breakaway Friday - Dancing On the Pedals Presented by: Silverman TriathlonPhil Liggett, poet? Some believe the voice of cycling is, in fact, a poet of sorts. On today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Books edition, we hear an audio excerpt from the book "Dancing on the Pedals, the Found Poetry of Phil Liggett. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-19-07 Karno's Critics: Getting to Know Dean Karnazes Part II Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's the best known ultramarathoner around but that hasn't come without a price for Dean Karnazes. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about Dean's critics and how he's trying to respond to their complaints. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-18-07 Getting to Know Dean Karnazes - Part I Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's become a celebrity but how well do you really know Dean Karnazes? For the next two days Endurance Planet offers you an up close and personal interview with The Ultramarathon Man. In today's installment we find out what he's been up to lately and we learn how Mike Tyson recently calmed his nerves. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-17-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Drowning in Data Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonHow much data should you collect on your daily workouts? Heart rate? Minutes per mile? MPH? On this week's "Catching Up With the Coach" we hear Coach Troy's take on the issue. We also hear about his trip to the hospital in a Speedo. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-16-07 Music, Mantras and Mindsets Presented by: USA TriathlonWhat's the best music, mantra, and mindset to take into training and racing? That's a question Endurance Planet has asked of athletes many times. Today we offer a compilation of their answers which prove to be both entertaining and insightful. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-13-07 Breakaway Friday - The Beast in Me Presented by: Silverman TriathlonThis week's Breakaway Friday excerpt, courtesy of Breakaway Books, comes from "The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of My Feet". It's the chapter from adventure racer Michael Shepardson entitled "The Beast in Me". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-07-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Higher Cadence or Bigger Gear? Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWhat's the optimal gear and cadence for success on the bike? That's the question Coach Troy Jacobson breaks down today on Endurance Planet. Coach Troy also talks aerodynamics and what it takes to have a great bike split. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-06-07 100-Mile National Champ Presented by: USA TriathlonJasper Halekas used to think of running as "that horrible thing you did to train for other sports" but now he's the reigning USATF/RRCA 100-mile National Champion. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the rising star on the ultramarathon scene. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-03-07 Breakaway Friday - God on the Starting Line Presented by: The Island Triathlon SeriesOn today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Books edition, we hear an excerpt from Marc Bloom's book "God On the Starting Line." Bloom is both a coach and author. As marathon great Amby Burfoot says, "Coach Bloom preaches the value of pain, hard work, suffering, and delayed gratification." In Bloom's inspiring tale, both coach and kids learn surprising lessons from each other. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | VIDEO - The Hinte Anderson 50k Trail Run Presented by: USA TriathlonToday we at Endurance Planet want to step back and remember why we all love to race and train to begin with. Hopefully this video podcast from Endurance Planet & Oellaworks' Geoffrey Baker will help us do that. Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-01-07 Zinn and The Art of Triathlon Bikes Presented by: USA TriathlonNot interested in learning about bicycle maintenance? Then you're like a lot of multi-sport athletes. But professional bicycle framebuilder Lennard Zinn thinks you should be...and he knows how to entice you...how would you like to shave minutes off your finishing time? We hear from Zinn about his new book on today's Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-31-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Consistency, Your Weight and Weight Training Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIf you take two athletes of similar abilities who log similar mileage will they necessarily have similar results? That's one of the questions we ask today on Endurance Planet in this week's "Catching Up With the Coach. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-30-07 The Growing Legend of Scott Jurek Presented by: USA TriathlonWith seven victories at the Western States 100, two Badwater championships, a win at the Spartathlon, and now a course-record at the Hard Rock 100...it's difficult to argue about Scott Jurek's place in ultra-running lore. Today on Endurance Planet, Jurek talks openly about his training, nutrition, and even his concerns about fellow ultra-runner Dean Karnazes. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-27-07 Breakaway Friday - Everybody Struggles Presented by: Silverman TriathlonOn today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Books edition, we hear an audio excerpt from Gail Waesche Kislevitz's compilation book, "The Spirit of the Marathon." The chapter? "Everybody Struggles." We hope you'll enjoy the tale of a fast runner who was humbled by the distance...which makes him want to keep coming back for more. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 07-26-07 Truly Challenging Presented by: USA TriathlonA growing number of physically challenged individuals are giving triathlon a try. That was evident in New York City over the weekend. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from USAT's John Beeson, who himself is physically challenged, about who benefits from total inclusion. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-22-07 Best Of EP: The Marathon No One Could Finish Presented by: USA TriathlonKevin is away on assignment so today we replay one of Endurance Planet's most downloaded podcasts ever. It's the story of Dr. Blake Woods and one of his attempt's at the Barkley Marathons. The tale is a chapter from the book "Running Through the Wall". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-21-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Getting Stronger Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIs strength training important for multi-sport athletes? If so, what kinds of exercises should we do? What kind of equipment and time do we need? Today on Endurance Planet, a Catching Up With the Coach edition, Coach Troy Jacobson answers all those questions. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-20-07 The Nature of a Challenge Presented by: USA TriathlonPlace an obstacle in front of an endurance athlete and they'll likely smile rather than grimace. Challenges, for them, are fun. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the challenging race that veteran multi-sport enthusiast Frank Lowery has created. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-17-07 Breakaway Friday - Hell's Half Mile Presented by: The Island Triathlon SeriesIf you're looking for adventure or misadventure you can find it on the water. In today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from Hell's Half-Mile...River Runners' Tales of Hilarity and Misadventure. Hold on tight to your paddle...and your clothes. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-16-07 Principal Motivation Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's the Headmaster of a school in Idaho, the father of three young boys, and an elite ultramarathoner. How does Andy Jones-Wilkins do it? Judging by his results the answer is "quite well." Today on Endurance Planet, Jones-Wilkins tells us what makes him run. And he suggests how the Jurek-Karnazes debate can be resolved. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-15-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - Acute Gravitational Influx Presented by: USA TriathlonOur favorite trail nerd, Bad Ben, recently survived (barely) the Mt. Hood Pacific Coast Trail 50-miler. Today on Endurance Planet we hear Ben's race report...complete with a detailed description of some colorful characters and pitfalls on the journey to the finish line. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-14-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Flexibility, Nutrition, and Sportsmanship Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonThey are some of the cornerstones of memorable performances: flexibility, nutrition, and sportsmanship. But there are varying opinions on those topics. Today on Endurance Planet, a "Catching Up With the Coach" edition, we hear Coach Troy Jacobsons' insights on all three. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-13-07 Simple Steps Presented by: USA TriathlonDenise DeGraaf seemed to be the most unlikely of individuals to take on such a formidable challenge...a 3000 kilometer walk across Canada. But she's found it's been more than worth it, and has helped some kids halfway around the world. We check in on Denise today on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-10-07 Breakaway Friday - Shorter, Rodgers, and Who? Presented by: The Island Triathlon SeriesBy the time Don Kardong reached mile 25 of his first marathon he was feeling "sheer torture" but that marathon convinced him he could be successful at the distance. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday Edition from Breakaway Books, we hear Kardong's story which is included in the book "The Spirit of the Marathon" from Gail Waesche Kislevitz. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-09-07 It's Not About the Dog...and Other Tales Presented by: USA TriathlonWe all learn important lessons in the course of competing in endurance sports. Today on Endurance Planet we offer you a few such lessons in the form of some less-than-flattering, but memorable stories. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-08-07 Beginner Triathlete of the Month - Bill Fults Presented by: USA Triathlon37-year-old Bill Fults is an age-group triathlete. But by day he's an Air Flight Paramedic. He also spent the better part of a decade as an Army Ranger. Through it all he's developed some insights on suffering. Bill, by the way, was nominated by his friends and has now been named "Beginner Triathlete of the Month". You can learn more about Bill and drop him a note on BeginnerTriathlete.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-11-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Motivation Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWe've all been there...your heart is pounding, you've got butterflies in your stomach, and the race is about to start. Today on Endurance Planet, a Catching Up With the Coach edition, we hear from Coach Troy Jacobson on how to handles those pre-race nerves. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-10-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - Beauty That Hurts Presented by: USA TriathlonWhere does the motivation to train come from and how do you maintain it? Those are a couple of the questions addressed today on Endurance Planet, a Catching Up With The Coach Edition. Note: Beginning next week Catching Up With The Coach becomes "Ask The Coach". We want you to post your questions for Coach Troy in the comments section and we'll pose them to Troy in future podcasts. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fil ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-07-07 Breakaway Friday - Hit-and-Run to Swim, Bike, Run Presented by: Silverman TriathlonSometimes just getting to the starting line is an accomplishment. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from "First Triathlons" by Gail Waesche Kislevitz . In this chapter, we hear the story of age-grouper Rich Donnelly who had to overcome the effects of a hit-and-run accident to become a triathlete. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-06-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Handling Pre-Race Nerves Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWe've all been there...your heart is pounding, you've got butterflies in your stomach, and the race is about to start. Today on Endurance Planet, a Catching Up With the Coach edition, we hear from Coach Troy Jacobson on how to handles those pre-race nerves. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-05-07 Age-Group Overall World Champion Presented by: USA TriathlonAs the old saying goes, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." American Ben Collins was in the lead at the triathlon world championships last year when he crashed and broke his collarbone. This week he returned to the World Championships and had the race of his life. Ben called Endurance Planet from the road to tell us about the experience. That conversation, today, on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Di ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-04-07 One Tough Dude - The David Goggins Story Presented by: USA TriathlonEveryone has a gift. David Goggins' gift is that he can endure more than most. The Navy Seal from southern California recently placed 3rd at the Badwater Ultramarathon in just his second attempt on the course. As he recently told The San Diego Tri Club, "I love knowing that everyone's suffering because I know I can suffer just a little bit more. I can take a lot of pain." Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the soldier/ultramarathoner/triathlete. Play i ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-31-07 A Sunrise (or Two) Worth Falling For Presented by: The Island Triathlon SeriesIn this week's Breakaway Friday we hear a tale about elite ultrarunner Ian Torrence's experience at the HURT 100 100 Mile Run. The story is included in the compilation "Running Through the Wall" by Neal Jamison. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-30-07 From Officer to Athlete Presented by: USA TriathlonJustine Whipple feels like she's living a dream. The two-time USA Triathlon Collegiate National Champion from the US Naval Academy was preparing for officer training in the Marine Corps. But the Marines have allowed her to; instead, spend the next year focusing solely on triathlon at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Today on Endurance Planet we check back in on the talented, young, athlete. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-28-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Getting Stronger Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonMulti-sport coach and Spinervals creator Troy Jacobson is a big advocate of long-term thinking. Long-term thinking involves lots of planning as well. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Coach Troy about the kinds of plans you need to make for the off-season so you're ready to reap the benefits NEXT season. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-27-07 Taking it to the Next Level Presented by: USA TriathlonIf you feel like you've been languishing with the same level of fitness and the same performances then today's Endurance Planet may be just what you need. We introduce you to veteran multi-sport athlete Kevin Paladino who vaulted to another level with one major change in his lifestyle. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-24-07 The Best of EP: Haile Gebrselassie Presented by: The Island Triathlon Series He's often called the greatest long-distance runner of all time...and with 20 world records to his credit it's hard to argue with the title. Today on Breakaway Friday we offer an audio excerpt from the biography of Haile Gebrselassie. It's the tale of a man who rose from poverty to the Olympic podium. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-23-07 Best Of EP: Sarah Haskins Presented by: USA TriathlonWe first featured Sarah Haskins on Endurance Planet in March. On today's "best of" we bring back Sarah's interview as she prepares for the ITU World Championships in September. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-02-07 - You Asked the Coach: Squats and Multi-Tasking Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonCoach Troy is back for the second installment of "You Asked The Coach". This week Coach Troy answers a question from a multi-sport athlete who has become obsessed with the sport of triathlon. He also weighs-in on the subject of squats, cycling, and even multi-tasking. Post your questions for upcoming episodes of "You Asked The Coach" in the comments section. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | VIDEO - Endurance Films - Triathlon: Then and Now Presented by: USA TriathlonOur newsletter subscribers have been waiting on it for awhile now...and today, in cooperation with our friends at Endurance Films, Endurance Planet finally delivers. It's our first WEEKLY video podcast. Every Monday there will be something new: documentaries, training tips, inspiration. This week's video podcast gives you a look at triathlon through the "Eyes of the Elite." Enjoy. Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-28-07 Best of EP - Bone Games Presented by: Silverman Triathlon On this Breakaway Friday, courtesy of Breakaway Books, we hear an excerpt from Rob Schultheis' "Bone Games...Extreme Sports, Shamanism, Zen, and the Search for Transcendence". Join us as we explore life on the razor's edge. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-27-07 Why Eyes Will Soon Be On Endurance Planet Presented by: USA TriathlonEach day you lend us your ears here on Endurance Planet. But very soon we'll be asking you to lend us your eyes. Today we introduce you to a filmmaker who has inspired triathletes everywhere...a guy who will bring changes you'll like to EP. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-26-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - Race T-Shirt Etiquette Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's a Bad Ben's Chronicles edition on Endurance Planet. Today we peak into Ben's blog, not to hear about a race or training adventure...no, it's to hear about Race T-Shirt Etiquette. Feel free to take notes. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-25-07 2008 Olympic Triathlete Presented by: USA TriathlonHe wasn't the favorite but 25-year-old Jarrod Shoemaker outraced top American triathletes Hunter Kemper and Andy Potts earlier this month to grab the first spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Triathlon team. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Shoemaker about his background, his goals, and his tips for age-groupers. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-24-07 - You Asked the Coach Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWant to tap into the Coach Troy Jacobson's years of experience in multi-sport? That's what this segment on Endurance Planet is all about. We've dropped "Catching Up With the Coach" in favor of "You Asked the Coach." These are the answers to YOUR questions. Want to be a part of future episodes? Just post your question below in the comments section or via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct l ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-21-07 Breakaway Friday - The Yellow Jersey Presented by: Silverman TriathlonSid Howard considers himself an ordinary guy. But he's accomplished some extraordinary things on the road and track. Today on Endurance Planet, A Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from the book "The Spirit of the Marathon". This particular chapter is about Sid Howard and is entitled "The Marathon to the Mile". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-20-07 Best of EP - Legs of Glory Presented by: USA TriathlonRunners, cyclists, and multi-sport athletes put themselves through a world of hurt to achieve success. For some, there are nicks and cuts along the way. Today on Endurance Planet we investigate why some men shave their legs, how they do it, what benefits it truly provides, and how they justify borrowing their wive's razors. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-19-07 Beginner Triathlete of the Month - Kathy Graves Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's pretty high praise to say that something has had a "transforming" effect. But that's exactly what happened to mother of five Kathy Graves of Massachusetts. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the age-grouper about how she's changed thanks to the multi-sport lifestyle and how you can adapt some of her methods. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-18-07 The New Brand on the Block Presented by: USA TriathlonAn age-grouper who was deeply affected by the sport of triathlon is now trying to impact the sport by introducing a new brand: The Island Triathlon Series. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Hala Bissada about triathlon's life-changing effect and how she hopes her race will be received. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-14-07 Breakaway Friday - The Yellow Jersey Presented by: Silverman TriathlonIt's been called "The greatest cycling novel ever written" and on today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear a chapter from that novel. It's Ralph Hurne's "The Yellow Jersey" courtesy of Breakaway Books. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-13-07 Jim Ryun - Still Running Presented by: USA TriathlonThey called him "The Kansas Comet". He remains the greatest miler our country has seen. And now, at age 60, Jim Ryun is still running though his interests are more diverse. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the running legend about how he approached the sport and how a younger generation can benefit from his experiences. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-12-07 Coaching and Self-Discovery Presented by: USA TriathlonIf you love what you do it doesn't really matter if anybody else understands it. Right? Actually it DOES matter if you're a coach. Running guru Marc Bloom is the author of the autobiographical story "God On the Starting Line: The Triumph of a Catholic School Running Team and Its Jewish Coach." Today on Endurance Planet he talks about the sport he loves and how he got the kids to buy into his plan. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-09-07 - You Asked the Coach: Cramping, Sprint Speed, Injuries Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonOn this week's edition of You Asked the Coach on Endurance Planet, Coach Troy answers questions from a man who keeps getting hobbled by cramps, a long-distance triathlete who wants to transition to do a sprint-tri really fast, and a listener who is injured and depressed. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-8-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Bike Fit and Tips Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's featured video from Endurance Films is titled Bike Fit and Tips. The clip features Robert Kaplan (bike fit specialist to many top endurance athletes in Boulder, CO) Ryan Bolton (Olympic Triathlete 2000) and Pat Brown (former Pro Xterra). Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-05-07 Running With Time Presented by: Silverman TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday, courtesy of Breakaway Books. The sensory experience of a good run is something that stays with you, sometimes for years. This week's audio excerpt comes from the book, "How Running Changed My Life", and this particular chapter is entitled "Running With Time". It may just awaken your senses and remind you of why you train, compete, and enjoy the world around you. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct li ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-04-07 Long Course Duathlon National Age-Group Champion Presented by: USA TriathlonAmy Kloner sees herself as a triathlete, and is a succesful one at that. But when she won the short course duathlon national championship this year she knew she had something. So, this past weekend she entered the long course national championship. Today on Endurance Planet, we hear about that race and how singer Josh Grobin nearly destroyed her race before Kanye West came to the rescue. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-03-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - Gabe at Kettle Moraine 100 Presented by: USA TriathlonWe recently asked Endurance Planet's favorite trail nerd, Bad Ben Holmes, about the best race reports he's read this year. He told us to check out Gabe Bevan's blog. Gabe is a 34-year-old ultrarunner who is built like a free safety...but a few years ago he was, shall we say, on the softer side. Today on Endurance Planet, we hear about Gabe's experience at the Kettle Moraine 100. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file C ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-16-07 - You Asked the Coach - Trainers and Rollers, Pacing Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's time again for "You Asked The Coach", our weekly opportunity to tap into Coach Troy Jacobson's expertise on training and racing. This week Coach Troy answers a question about trainers versus rollers. He also tackles the subject of pacing during a race. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-15-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Open Water Swim Tips Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video excerpt from Endurance Films is titled Open Water Swim Tips. The clip features tips and drills from professional triathletes Wes Hobson and Barb Lindquist. All this and much more is in the video - Triathlon: Racing Faster. Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-12-07 A Well Deserved Brew Presented by: USA TriathlonShe was a champion at shorter distance triathlons but professional triathlete Karen Smyers wasn't initially sure she wanted to do an Ironman. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition courtesy of Breakaway Books, we hear an audio excerpt from "Becoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance Event." The chapter is "Well Deserved Brew" which is Smyers' own account of her first trip to Kona. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer P ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-11-07 Dennis Barker - The Man Behind Some of America's Best Runners Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's coached everyone from mid-pack runners to national champions and Olympians. Today on Endurance Planet we hear what Team USA Minnesota Head Coach Dennis Barker has learned from several decades of participating in and studying the sport. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-10-07 Fast and Worry-Free: Ultramarathoner Karl Meltzer Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's one of the most laid-back guys you're likely to meet but don't let his demeanor fool you. Ultramarathoner Karl Meltzer has run more than 80 ultras and WON more than 40 of them! Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the easy going trail champion. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-26-07 Twice Upon a Full Moon Presented by: USA TriathlonThe painful loss of a friend fuels an Ironman effort which leads to another race and a stunning realization. That's the heart of today's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. This audio excerpt is taken from Kara Douglass Thom's "Becoming an Ironman...First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance Event". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-25-07 Ironman Legend Dave Scott Presented by: Silverman TriathlonHe's admittedly past the days when he won six Ironman Championships but the competitive fire still burns in 53-year-old tri legend Dave Scott. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from "The Man" about his upcoming race with Chris McCormack at the Nevada Silverman...a race that's being billed as "The Battle of the Ages". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-24-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Pedaling Techniques Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video excerpt from Endurance Films is titled Pedaling Technique. The video features cycling tips and drills from multisport coach Joe Friel, author of "The Cyclist's Training Bible". This is an excerpt from the video: RIDES: Volume 1 - The Rockies. Part of the indoor training series RIDES. Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-23-07 You Asked the Coach - Stomach Distress, Ego, and Going Long Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonOnce a week Endurance Planet listeners have the opportunity to get answers from one of the most respect multi-sport coaches around. Today Coach Troy Jacobson tackles your questions about stomach distress, ego, and who should do an Ironman. Post your own question in the comments section or via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com and Coach Troy will respond in future episodes. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-22-07 Macca - 2007 Ironman World Champion Presented by: Silverman TriathlonHe's one of just three men to have won both the Olympic and Iron distance World Championships. Chris "Macca" McCormack talks with Endurance Planet about his win this month at Kona and he shares an exclusive announcement with us...he's planning to challenge another Ironman champion next month in a "Battle of the Ages" at the Nevada Silverman. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-19-07 Bets and Bravado Presented by: USA TriathlonTom Begg was a good swimmer. His brother had run a marathon. His friend was a cyclist. So naturally the three of them would get into a friendly debate over which one of them would win in a triathlon. The debated resulted in a bet. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from the book "First Triathlons: Personal Stories of Becoming a Triathlete." It's the chapter on Tom Begg and how three guys wrote a check their butt ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-18-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - The Chicago Marathon Debacle Presented by: USA TriathlonEvery year headlines are made at the Chicago Marathon. But this year the race got headlines for all the wrong reasons as heat and humidity created countless medical emergencies and prompted marathon officials to shut down the marathon before many participants had finished. One person died. Today on Endurance Planet, our favorite trail nerd and veteran race director Bad Ben Holmes weighs in on the matter. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-17-07 A Running Conversation Presented by: USA TriathlonYou've got to admire anyone who runs 100-mile races in 15-hours. But if that person can run a 100-mile race, while balancing a family life and responsibilities as a Math teacher, you've got to respect him. Today on Endurance Planet, listen in on a running conversation we recently had with a rising star in the ultramarathon world, Jon Olsen. Olsen discusses the mental, physical, and even spiritual side of running with Kevin Patrick. Play in Windows Media Play ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-08-07 How to Train for an Ironman Without Your Wife Finding Out Presented by: USA TriathlonThe title says it all. Today on Endurance Planet we hear the story of an age-group triathlete who set out to do the impossible...complete an Ironman without letting his spouse know his intentions. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-06-07 Tribute to Ryan Shay Presented by: USA TriathlonHow quickly things change. The excitement of the Olympic Trials Marathon in New York City gave way to tremendous sadness when word spread that top distance runner Ryan Shay had been pronounced dead after suffering a heart attack on the course. We had the pleasure of meeting an interviewing Shay in 2006. Here are some of the things Shay shared with us and our impressions of the young elite. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-05-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Transition Setup Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video excerpt from Endurance Films is titled Transition Setup. The clip features tips for transitions setup from triathlon coach Michael Collins and includes tips from from top pros Joanna Zeiger, Matt Reed and more! All this and much more is in the training DVD: "Triathlon Transitions." Considered the fourth sport in triathlon, transitions can make or break your race. Learn essential training techniques and drills to improve your transition times fro ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-02-07 The Underdog - The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Presented by: USA TriathlonThere are few races that can match the drama and excitement of the U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Trials. And this year's race is stacked with talent. Today on Endurance Planet, on the eve of the trials, we hear from a man who was given no chance of making the 1988 Olympic team before he ran the race of his life. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-01-07 Beginner Triathlete of the Month - The Quality Control Guy Presented by: Beginner TriathleteThe Quality Control guy is the last guy that many workers want to see...but it's different with Max Teto. He's not only good at insuring quality in his job. He's good at finding it in endurance sports. Maybe that's why he has made so many friends in multi-sport. Max is the Beginner Triathlete - "Beginner Triathlete of the Month". Stop by, tell Max congratulations, and see why BT is such a great online multi-sport community. Play in Windows Media Play in ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-31-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Swim to Bike Transitions Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video excerpt from Endurance Films is titled Swim-Bike Transitions. The clip features transitions training from triathlon coach Michael Collins and includes tips from from top pros Conrad Stoltz, Greg Bennett and more! All this and much more is in the training DVD: "Triathlon Transitions." Considered the fourth sport in triathlon, transitions can make or break your race. Learn essential training techniques and drills to improve your transition times f ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-30-07 You Asked the Coach - Post-surgery training, picking a doctor, and relieving yourself during an Ironman Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's time once again to get your training and racing questions answered by Coach Troy Jacobson. Todays' "You Asked the Coach" is an interesting mix of questions with an odd medical theme. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-15-07 Triathlon is For Smart People Presented by: USA Triathlon""Triathlon is for smart people." That's the claim made by the swim coach for the U.S. Army Tri Team. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Louis Tharp, author of "The Overachiever's Diary", about how you can use your smarts to become a better swimmer and overall triathlete. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-14-07 The Ultra Experiment Presented by: USA TriathlonEndurance Planet will be taking part in Nathaniel's Run 24-Hour Ultramarathon this weekend. Endurance Planet will also be conducting an experiment at this event...it's an experiment we need your help with. Trust us, it could be very insightful and definitely amusing. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-13-07 You Asked the Coach - Effective Climbing, Picking the Right Crank, Determining How Much You Should Spend On a Bike Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWe're focusing on the bike in today's edition of "You Asked the Coach" on Endurance Planet. Coach Troy Jacobson tackles questions concerning all aspects of the second leg of triathlon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-12-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Run Technique Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video excerpt from Endurance Films is titled Run Technique. The clip features tips for efficient run technique and features Ken Mierke, head coach for Fitness Concepts and Former Director of Training for Joe Friel's Ultrafit. This excerpt is taken from the highly acclaimed training DVD: "Evolution Running: Run Faster with Fewer Injuries". Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-09-07 Compulsory Exercise Presented by: USA TriathlonCompulsory exercise sounds like something that someone else forces you to do. But for runner Dean Liscum of Sugarland Texas, exercise is compulsory because HE forces himself to do it. And for good reason. Today on Endurance Planet, A Breakaway Friday edition, we hear Dean's story which is taken from the book, "How Running Changed My Life". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-27-07 Spark - How Exercise Fuels the Brain Presented by: USA TriathlonIf you could take a pill that would "supercharge mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more", would you take it? Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. John Ratey says you don't need to take a pill. Your body will do that for you if you use it. The author of the upcoming book, "Spark", joins us today on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-26-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Goal Setting Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video excerpt from Endurance Films is entitled Goal Setting. The clip features unique tips on goal setting and time management from former elite triathlete and coach Wes Hobson. Whatever your sport, there is much to gain from Wes' 17 years of professional racing experience. This excerpt is taken from the 2 Disc lecture series: "Science of Triathlon". Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-21-07 Follow-up: The Ultra Experiment Presented by: USA TriathlonLast week we told you about our plan to record our thoughts and observations real-time during a 24-hour ultramarathon. Well, we did it. And, odds are, we'll never do it again. That story today on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-20-07 You Asked the Coach - Improvement, Getting a Physical, Tragedy in the Endurance World Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonEvery week you get a chance to have your questions answered by the leading coach in the multi-sport profession, Coach Troy Jacobson. This week the Spinervals creator answers your questions about how much you can improve in a year, how often you should get a physical, and how we should interpret a tragedy in the endurance world. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-19-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Visualization Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video excerpt from Endurance Films is entitled Visualization. The clip features unique tips from sports psychologist Bruce Gottlieb. Aside from the elite endurance athletes he works with, Bruce has consulted with top pro athletes and teams including the Denver Nuggets and several PGA Tour professionals. This excerpt is taken from the 2 Disc lecture series: "Science of Triathlon". Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-07-07 Breakaway Friday - Return to Carthage Presented by: USA TriathlonThe cult classic "Once a Runner" was published nearly three decades ago but copies of the book by John L. Parker still fetch hundreds of dollars online. So it was with much anticipation that the sequel "Again to Carthage" was released last month. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from the long-awaited book about fictional runner Quentin Cassidy. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-06-07 8,7...The Countdown Continues Presented by: USA TriathlonEndurance Planet listeners have downloaded several hundred thousand podcasts this year but there were 10 that received more attention than the others. Last week we played you number 10 and number 9. Today, we announce number 8, and number 7. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-05-07 Beginner Triathlete of the Month Presented by: Beginner TriathleteBack in July 22-year-old Deanna Babcock was in the middle of a typical swim workout when, inexplicably, something went wrong. In the days to come her family was told to consider making funeral arrangements. But Deanna Babcock is very much alive today. Babcock shares her experience on Endurance Planet. Deanna is the Beginner Triathlete - "Beginner Triathlete of the Month". Stop by, tell Deanna congratulations, and see why BT is such a great online multi-s ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-04-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Running Form Presented by: Endurance FilmsThe clip features a unique perspective on run technique by triathlon coach Joe Friel. This excerpt is taken from the 2 Disc lecture series: "Science of Triathlon". Direct link to mp4 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-03-07 You Asked the Coach: The Brick Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonEach week you get the opportunity to have your questions answered by multi-sport coach and Spinervals creator Troy Jacobson. Your questions this week fell under one category: handling the bike to run transition. How do you avoid rubbery legs? Is it possible to hit your stride right off the bike? Coach Troy has the answers. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-30-07 Breakaway Friday - Missing It Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet, a day in which we hear an audio excerpt from a tale of endurance courtesy of Breakaway Books. Today's story is a chapter entitled "Missing It" from "Spirit of the Marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-29-07 The Countdown. 10, 9... Presented by: USA TriathlonYou have, collectively speaking, downloaded hundreds of thousands of Endurance Planet podcasts in 2007. But there are some you've definitely liked better than the others. Beginning today on EP and continuing each Thursday thru December, we're counting down your favorite Endurance Planet podcasts of 2007 two at a time. And here's a bonus...you can download these compilations and use them to help get you out the door and exercising during the holiday season. Pl ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-28-07 Quitting is a Disease Presented by: USA TriathlonHe balances family, his job as a firefighter, and a career as an up and coming professional triathlete. But 29-year-old Ben Schloegel just keeps getting faster and is now knocking-off some of the big names. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the multi-sport athlete who believes mental toughness is key and quitting is a disease. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-12-07 Building a Better Runner Presented by: USA TriathlonHe trained with the best, he raced with the best, and now he's trying to help other runners become the best they can be. University of Colorado middle distance coach Jay Johnson joins us today on Endurance Planet. He's also releasing a set of videos which you can find on www.runningdvds.com.Endurance Planet listeners enjoy a 20% discount by entering the code QRDWNFSV. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-11-07 You Asked the Coach: Work and Training Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonToday's "You Asked the Coach" on Endurance Planetdeals with that pesky thing that gets in the way of your training. Namely, you career. Is it possible to alternate between giving 100% to your career for a week and giving 100% to your training for a week, and be succesful? Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-10-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Race Day Fueling Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video, brought to you by Endurance Films and Mach3 Multisport, is entitled "Nutrition and Race Day Fueling." The clip is an excerpt from the DVD, "ENDURANCE NUTRITION" and features vital information on proper nutrition and race day fueling by Steve Born, Sr Technical Advisor for Hammer Nutrition. The full DVD also details proper nutrition strategies for training and recovery and includes several recipes to help athletes design a well balanced meal plan. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-13-07 We Arrive at 6 and 5. The Countdown Goes On... Presented by: USA TriathlonAll this month we're counting down the most-downloaded Endurance Planet podcasts of the year. This week we arrive at Number 6 and Number 5. This compilation should keep you inspired and, um, entertained. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-11-08 Running Toward Your Future Presented by: USA TriathlonSt. Louis ultrarunner Carey Smith has run some brutally tough races and he's experienced his share of bumps on the road of life as well. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the co-owner of www.running4recovery.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-09-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month Presented by: Beginner TriathleteA lot of people talk about turning over a new leaf. Tim Kutz did it. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the 36-year-old whose turnaround inspired his peers on www.beginnertriathlete.com to name him the Beginner Triathlete - "Beginner Triathlete of the Month". Stop by, tell Tim congratulations, and see why BT is such a great online multi-sport community. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-08-08 You Asked the Coach: Welcome Back Coach Troy Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonAfter a brief break to welcome a new addition to his family, Coach Troy Jacobson is back to answer your questions about training and racing. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-04-08 Breakaway Friday - Speed, Sprinting, and the Noiseless Rush Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's a Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today we hear an excerpt from the chapter "Speed, Sprinting, and the Noiseless Rush" from Bill Strickland's "The Quotable Cyclist". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-03-08 Ride for Your Life Presented by: USA TriathlonGary Gianetti is proof that your body can do a lot more than you think it can. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a man who biked through all 50 states in memory of his mother who died from an unhealthy lifestyle. Gary's website is www.healthyaltitudes.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-02-08 Friends, Foes and Flow Presented by: USA Triathlon2008 can be a year of optimal experiences for you, the endurance athlete, if you understand the concept of "flow". Today on Endurance Planet we learn about flow and how your friends and foes can help you find it while training and racing. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-27-07 Two and One: The Most Downloaded of the Year Presented by: USA TriathlonWe're finally there. Today on Endurance Planet we finish our countdown and reveal the first and second most downloaded podcast of the year. There's one that's inspirational and one that's controversial but both are memorable. Happy New Year!!! Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-20-07 4,3...We're Almost There! Presented by: USA TriathlonEndurance Planet has produced more than 160 podcasts this year. Today we continue the countdown as we hear the 4th and 3rd most-downloaded podcasts of 2007. These two will provide a vicarious thrill as you train through the holidays. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-19-07 Running With The Buffaloes Presented by: USA TriathlonWhen author Chris Lear set out to document a year with the University of Colorado cross-country team he couldn't have imagined the ups and the downs the team would experience in their quest for a national title. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an excerpt from the true story Running With the Buffaloes. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-17-07 VIDEO - Endurance Films - Stretching: Swim-Bike-Run Presented by: Endurance FilmsToday's video, brought to you by Endurance Films and BodyZen Multisport Coaching, is entitled "Stretching: Swim-Bike-Run." The clip is an excerpt from the DVD, "Performance Stretching for Multisport Athletes" and features an intro by Olympian Ryan Bolton on the importance of stretching as well as several sport specific stretches for swim, bike and run designed by Lee Zohlman of BodyZen Multisport Coaching. The full DVD features a 45 minute follow along stretch ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-14-07 Breakaway Friday - A Willingness to Suffer Presented by: USA TriathlonHe has been called The Father of Long Distance Running. Ted Corbitt, an Olympian and an ultramarathon pioneer, passed away this week at the age of 88. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from The Spirit of the Marathon. This excerpt was written by Corbitt and is entitled "A Willingness to Suffer." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-08-08 Breakaway Friday -- Spokesongs Presented by: KC MarathonIt's a brand new Breakaway Friday that will give you a peak at what it's like to take off on your bike through some of the most interesting places in the world. "Spokesongs" is the work of Willie Weir. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from the chapter "India." It's a brand new Breakaway Friday that will give you a peak at what it's like to take off on your bike through some of the most interesting places in the world. "Spokesongs" is the work of ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-07-08 Tales From the Trail, Volume I Presented by: KC MarathonToday on Endurance Planet we unveil a project that's been in the works for awhile now. An audio magazine for ultrarunners! Endurance Planet has partnered with ZombieRunner to offer Tales From the Trail, a monthly compilation of true ultrarunning stories. Unlike the bite sized podcasts EP offers each day, these professionally produced stories will be approximately an hour in length and available each month for $3.95 on www.zombierunner.com. Meantime, EP's daily podc ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-05-08 Getting to Know a Dirty Avocado Presented by: KC MarathonToday on Endurance Planet, we get down in the dirt with a Dirty Avocado www.dirtyavocados.com to learn about the sport of adventure racing and how you can get involved. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-01-08 Breakaway Friday --The Elements of Effort Presented by: KC MarathonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet, brought to you this week by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon at www.kcmarathon.org. In this audio excerpt from Breakaway Books we hear from John Jerome's The Elements of Effort in which he helps us get through and think about the benefits of winter. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-29-08 You Asked the Coach: Hills and Weaknesses Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's your weekly opportunity to get answers to your questions from leading multi-sport coach Troy Jacobson. This week Coach Troy is asked about the value of hill repeats on the bike. And he addresses the question, "What was your biggest weakness as a pro?" Send Coach Troy YOUR questions via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com or post them in the comments section of the podcast. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 f ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-28-08 My Life On The Run: Insights From the Mayor of Running Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's one of the few people to have raced on all seven continents. He's done more marathons than he can remember. He's competed in triathlons, biathlons, and eco-challenges. He is Bart Yasso, Runner's World's CFO (Chief Running Officer.) Today on Endurance Planet Yasso gives us a sneak peak at his upcoming book, "My Life On the Run." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-25-08 Breakaway Friday --My Protege Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Our weekly opportunity to hear an audio excerpt from a tale of endurance courtesy of Breakaway Books. Today's excerpt comes the novel, The Yellow Jersey. It's a story about a man on the downside of his cycling career and a kid on his way up. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-23-08 Olympic Hopeful Matt Reed Presented by: USA TriathlonWhat better way to celebrate your new American citzenship than by representing the United States in the Olympics? Now all triathlete Matt Reed has to do is make the team. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from 6'5" pro who goes by the nickname "Boom Boom." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-21-08 You Asked the Coach: Good Form, One-Legged Drills, Lab Testing Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's your weekly opportunity on Endurance Planet to get the insights of industry-leading multi-sport coach Troy Jacobson. This week's "You Asked the Coach" focuses on the bike and whether a visit to a sports performance lab is necessary. Send Coach Troy YOUR questions via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com or post them in the comments section of the podcast. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-18-08 Breakaway Friday - The Quotable Runner Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's a Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Whether your training diet consists of wheat germ, fruit loops, or hot fudge, you'll appreciate this Breakaway Friday audio excerpt from Mark Will-Weber's The Quotable Runner. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-15-08 You Asked the Coach: Biggest New Year's Mistakes Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's a brand new edition of You Asked the Coach on Endurance Planet. Today we hear from Coach Troy Jacobson about some of the pitfalls involved in early season training and some of the ways that you can succeed during cold winter months. Post your questions for future episodes in the comments section of e-mail them to info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-14-08 Rock Bangers vs. Ipod Users Presented by: USA TriathlonIt has become a controversial subject in endurance sports: Should you wear headphones while training and racing? Is it safe? Does it take something away from the outdoor experience? Well today on Endurance Planet we hear about a new race that actually requires headphones. We also hear about the Co-Director of the race who, believe it or not, is a bit anti-technology. Interested in the Pod Trod? Go to www.psychowyco.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-15-08 Breakaway Friday -- The Art of Bicycling Presented by: KC MarathonEndurance sports and poetry? Really? That's what we said when we saw the cover of "The Art of Bicycling" from Breakaway Books. But, lo and behold, it is a beautiful, inspiring, compilation. And it's the source of today's Breakaway Friday audio excerpt on Endurance Planet. Brought to you this week by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon at www.kcmarathon.org. Enjoy. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-12-08 Last Man Standing Presented by: USA TriathlonA group of people line up and begin walking. They walk and they walk. They don't sleep. And one by one they give up. Eventually only one person remains. That's the premise of a book called "The Long Walk" by Stephen King. It's also the concept behind a race set to be held in Boulder. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the man behind The Extra Mile Endurathon. www.extramileendurathon.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct lin ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-11-08 You Asked the Coach: How To Light a Fire Under Athletes Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's a You Asked the Coach edition on Endurance Planet. It's not just athletes that have questions for multi-sport guru Coach Troy Jacobson...fellow coaches submit questions too. Today Coach Troy addresses such a question and he provides an answer to a high-mileage runner looking for an added boost. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in Real ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-18-08 Can Work and Play Co-Exist?? Presented by: USA TriathlonHe splits his time between California?s Sierra Nevada and the Italian Dolomites. He and his wife run, climb, and cycle. And they do it all while working. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from photographer Dan Patitucci about, what he calls, "passionate living." www.patitucciphoto.com Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-15-08 Breakaway Friday -- The Art of Bicycling Presented by: KC MarathonEndurance sports and poetry? Really? That's what we said when we saw the cover of "The Art of Bicycling" from Breakaway Books. But, lo and behold, it is a beautiful, inspiring, compilation. And it's the source of today's Breakaway Friday audio excerpt on Endurance Planet. Brought to you this week by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon at www.kcmarathon.org. Enjoy. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-12-08 Last Man Standing Presented by: USA TriathlonA group of people line up and begin walking. They walk and they walk. They don't sleep. And one by one they give up. Eventually only one person remains. That's the premise of a book called "The Long Walk" by Stephen King. It's also the concept behind a race set to be held in Boulder. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the man behind The Extra Mile Endurathon. www.extramileendurathon.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-11-08 You Asked the Coach: How To Light a Fire Under Athletes Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's a You Asked the Coach edition on Endurance Planet. It's not just athletes that have questions for multi-sport guru Coach Troy Jacobson...fellow coaches submit questions too. Today Coach Troy addresses such a question and he provides an answer to a high-mileage runner looking for an added boost. As always, submit YOUR questions below in the comments section of today's podcast or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealP ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-08-08 Breakaway Friday -- Spokesongs Presented by: KC MarathonIt's a brand new Breakaway Friday that will give you a peak at what it's like to take off on your bike through some of the most interesting places in the world. "Spokesongs" is the work of Willie Weir. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from the chapter "India." It's a brand new Breakaway Friday that will give you a peak at what it's like to take off on your bike through some of the most interesting places in the world. "Spokesongs" is the work of W ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-07-08 Tales From the Trail, Volume I Presented by: KC MarathonToday on Endurance Planet we unveil a project that's been in the works for awhile now. An audio magazine for ultrarunners! Endurance Planet has partnered with ZombieRunner to offer Tales From the Trail, a monthly compilation of true ultrarunning stories. Unlike the bite sized podcasts EP offers each day, these professionally produced stories will be approximately an hour in length and available each month for $3.95 on www.zombierunner.com. Meantime, EP's daily podca ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-05-08 Getting to Know a Dirty Avocado Presented by: KC MarathonToday on Endurance Planet, we get down in the dirt with a Dirty Avocado www.dirtyavocados.com to learn about the sport of adventure racing and how you can get involved. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 02-01-08 Breakaway Friday --The Elements of Effort Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet, brought to you this week by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon at www.kcmarathon.org. In this audio excerpt from Breakaway Books we hear from John Jerome's The Elements of Effort in which he helps us get through and think about the benefits of winter. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-29-08 You Asked the Coach: Hills and Weaknesses Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's your weekly opportunity to get answers to your questions from leading multi-sport coach Troy Jacobson. This week Coach Troy is asked about the value of hill repeats on the bike. And he addresses the question, "What was your biggest weakness as a pro?" Send Coach Troy YOUR questions via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com or post them in the comments section of the podcast. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-28-08 My Life On The Run: Insights From the Mayor of Running Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's one of the few people to have raced on all seven continents. He's done more marathons than he can remember. He's competed in triathlons, biathlons, and eco-challenges. He is Bart Yasso, Runner's World's CFO (Chief Running Officer.) Today on Endurance Planet Yasso gives us a sneak peak at his upcoming book, "My Life On the Run." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-25-08 Breakaway Friday --My Protege Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Our weekly opportunity to hear an audio excerpt from a tale of endurance courtesy of Breakaway Books. Today's excerpt comes the novel, The Yellow Jersey. It's a story about a man on the downside of his cycling career and a kid on his way up. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-23-08 Olympic Hopeful Matt Reed Presented by: USA TriathlonWhat better way to celebrate your new American citzenship than by representing the United States in the Olympics? Now all triathlete Matt Reed has to do is make the team. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from 6'5" pro who goes by the nickname "Boom Boom." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-21-08 You Asked the Coach: Good Form, One-Legged Drills, Lab Testing Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's your weekly opportunity on Endurance Planet to get the insights of industry-leading multi-sport coach Troy Jacobson. This week's "You Asked the Coach" focuses on the bike and whether a visit to a sports performance lab is necessary. Send Coach Troy YOUR questions via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com or post them in the comments section of the podcast. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-18-08 Breakaway Friday - The Quotable Runner Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's a Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Whether your training diet consists of wheat germ, fruit loops, or hot fudge, you'll appreciate this Breakaway Friday audio excerpt from Mark Will-Weber's The Quotable Runner. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-15-08 You Asked the Coach: Biggest New Year's Mistakes Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's a brand new edition of You Asked the Coach on Endurance Planet. Today we hear from Coach Troy Jacobson about some of the pitfalls involved in early season training and some of the ways that you can succeed during cold winter months. Post your questions for future episodes in the comments section of e-mail them to info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-14-08 Rock Bangers vs. Ipod Users Presented by: USA TriathlonIt has become a controversial subject in endurance sports: Should you wear headphones while training and racing? Is it safe? Does it take something away from the outdoor experience? Well today on Endurance Planet we hear about a new race that actually requires headphones. We also hear about the Co-Director of the race who, believe it or not, is a bit anti-technology. Interested in the Pod Trod? Go to www.psychowyco.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-11-08 Running Toward Your Future Presented by: USA TriathlonSt. Louis ultrarunner Carey Smith has run some brutally tough races and he's experienced his share of bumps on the road of life as well. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the co-owner of www.running4recovery.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-09-08 Beginner Triathlete of the Month Presented by: Beginner TriathleteA lot of people talk about turning over a new leaf. Tim Kutz did it. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the 36-year-old whose turnaround inspired his peers on www.beginnertriathlete.com to name him the Beginner Triathlete - "Beginner Triathlete of the Month". Stop by, tell Tim congratulations, and see why BT is such a great online multi-sport community. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-08-08 You Asked the Coach: Welcome Back Coach Troy Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonAfter a brief break to welcome a new addition to his family, Coach Troy Jacobson is back to answer your questions about training and racing. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-04-08 Breakaway Friday - Speed, Sprinting, and the Noiseless Rush Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's a Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today we hear an excerpt from the chapter "Speed, Sprinting, and the Noiseless Rush" from Bill Strickland's "The Quotable Cyclist". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-03-08 Ride for Your Life Presented by: USA TriathlonGary Gianetti is proof that your body can do a lot more than you think it can. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a man who biked through all 50 states in memory of his mother who died from an unhealthy lifestyle. Gary's website is www.healthyaltitudes.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 01-02-08 Friends, Foes and Flow Presented by: USA Triathlon2008 can be a year of optimal experiences for you, the endurance athlete, if you understand the concept of "flow". Today on Endurance Planet we learn about flow and how your friends and foes can help you find it while training and racing. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-27-07 Two and One: The Most Downloaded of the Year Presented by: USA TriathlonWe're finally there. Today on Endurance Planet we finish our countdown and reveal the first and second most downloaded podcast of the year. There's one that's inspirational and one that's controversial but both are memorable. Happy New Year!!! Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-20-07 4,3...We're Almost There! Presented by: USA TriathlonEndurance Planet has produced more than 160 podcasts this year. Today we continue the countdown as we hear the 4th and 3rd most-downloaded podcasts of 2007. These two will provide a vicarious thrill as you train through the holidays. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-19-07 Running With The Buffaloes Presented by: USA TriathlonWhen author Chris Lear set out to document a year with the University of Colorado cross-country team he couldn't have imagined the ups and the downs the team would experience in their quest for a national title. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an excerpt from the true story Running With the Buffaloes. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-14-07 Breakaway Friday - A Willingness to Suffer Presented by: USA TriathlonHe has been called The Father of Long Distance Running. Ted Corbitt, an Olympian and an ultramarathon pioneer, passed away this week at the age of 88. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from The Spirit of the Marathon. This excerpt was written by Corbitt and is entitled "A Willingness to Suffer." Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-13-07 We Arrive at 6 and 5. The Countdown Goes On... Presented by: USA TriathlonAll this month we're counting down the most-downloaded Endurance Planet podcasts of the year. This week we arrive at Number 6 and Number 5. This compilation should keep you inspired and, um, entertained. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-12-07 Building a Better Runner Presented by: USA TriathlonHe trained with the best, he raced with the best, and now he's trying to help other runners become the best they can be. University of Colorado middle distance coach Jay Johnson joins us today on Endurance Planet. He's also releasing a set of videos which you can find on www.runningdvds.com.Endurance Planet listeners enjoy a 20% discount by entering the code QRDWNFSV. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-11-07 You Asked the Coach: Work and Training Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonToday's "You Asked the Coach" on Endurance Planetdeals with that pesky thing that gets in the way of your training. Namely, you career. Is it possible to alternate between giving 100% to your career for a week and giving 100% to your training for a week, and be succesful? Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-07-07 Breakaway Friday - Return to Carthage Presented by: USA TriathlonThe cult classic "Once a Runner" was published nearly three decades ago but copies of the book by John L. Parker still fetch hundreds of dollars online. So it was with much anticipation that the sequel "Again to Carthage" was released last month. Today on Endurance Planet we hear an audio excerpt from the long-awaited book about fictional runner Quentin Cassidy. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-06-07 8,7...The Countdown Continues Presented by: USA TriathlonEndurance Planet listeners have downloaded several hundred thousand podcasts this year but there were 10 that received more attention than the others. Last week we played you number 10 and number 9. Today, we announce number 8, and number 7. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-05-07 Beginner Triathlete of the Month Presented by: Beginner TriathleteBack in July 22-year-old Deanna Babcock was in the middle of a typical swim workout when, inexplicably, something went wrong. In the days to come her family was told to consider making funeral arrangements. But Deanna Babcock is very much alive today. Babcock shares her experience on Endurance Planet. Deanna is the Beginner Triathlete - "Beginner Triathlete of the Month". Stop by, tell Deanna congratulations, and see why BT is such a great online multi-sp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 12-03-07 You Asked the Coach: The Brick Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonEach week you get the opportunity to have your questions answered by multi-sport coach and Spinervals creator Troy Jacobson. Your questions this week fell under one category: handling the bike to run transition. How do you avoid rubbery legs? Is it possible to hit your stride right off the bike? Coach Troy has the answers. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-30-07 Breakaway Friday - Missing It Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet, a day in which we hear an audio excerpt from a tale of endurance courtesy of Breakaway Books. Today's story is a chapter entitled "Missing It" from "Spirit of the Marathon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-29-07 The Countdown. 10, 9... Presented by: USA TriathlonYou have, collectively speaking, downloaded hundreds of thousands of Endurance Planet podcasts in 2007. But there are some you've definitely liked better than the others. Beginning today on EP and continuing each Thursday thru December, we're counting down your favorite Endurance Planet podcasts of 2007 two at a time. And here's a bonus...you can download these compilations and use them to help get you out the door and exercising during the holiday season. Pla ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-28-07 Quitting is a Disease Presented by: USA TriathlonHe balances family, his job as a firefighter, and a career as an up and coming professional triathlete. But 29-year-old Ben Schloegel just keeps getting faster and is now knocking-off some of the big names. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the multi-sport athlete who believes mental toughness is key and quitting is a disease. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-27-07 Spark - How Exercise Fuels the Brain Presented by: USA TriathlonIf you could take a pill that would "supercharge mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more", would you take it? Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. John Ratey says you don't need to take a pill. Your body will do that for you if you use it. The author of the upcoming book, "Spark", joins us today on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-21-07 Follow-up: The Ultra Experiment Presented by: USA TriathlonLast week we told you about our plan to record our thoughts and observations real-time during a 24-hour ultramarathon. Well, we did it. And, odds are, we'll never do it again. That story today on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-20-07 You Asked the Coach - Improvement, Getting a Physical, Tragedy in the Endurance World Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonEvery week you get a chance to have your questions answered by the leading coach in the multi-sport profession, Coach Troy Jacobson. This week the Spinervals creator answers your questions about how much you can improve in a year, how often you should get a physical, and how we should interpret a tragedy in the endurance world. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-15-07 Triathlon is For Smart People Presented by: USA Triathlon""Triathlon is for smart people." That's the claim made by the swim coach for the U.S. Army Tri Team. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Louis Tharp, author of "The Overachiever's Diary", about how you can use your smarts to become a better swimmer and overall triathlete. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-14-07 The Ultra Experiment Presented by: USA TriathlonEndurance Planet will be taking part in Nathaniel's Run 24-Hour Ultramarathon this weekend. Endurance Planet will also be conducting an experiment at this event...it's an experiment we need your help with. Trust us, it could be very insightful and definitely amusing. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-13-07 You Asked the Coach - Effective Climbing, Picking the Right Crank, Determining How Much You Should Spend On a Bike Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWe're focusing on the bike in today's edition of "You Asked the Coach" on Endurance Planet. Coach Troy Jacobson tackles questions concerning all aspects of the second leg of triathlon. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-09-07 Compulsory Exercise Presented by: USA TriathlonCompulsory exercise sounds like something that someone else forces you to do. But for runner Dean Liscum of Sugarland Texas, exercise is compulsory because HE forces himself to do it. And for good reason. Today on Endurance Planet, A Breakaway Friday edition, we hear Dean's story which is taken from the book, "How Running Changed My Life". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-08-07 How to Train for an Ironman Without Your Wife Finding Out Presented by: USA TriathlonThe title says it all. Today on Endurance Planet we hear the story of an age-group triathlete who set out to do the impossible...complete an Ironman without letting his spouse know his intentions. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-06-07 Tribute to Ryan Shay Presented by: USA TriathlonHow quickly things change. The excitement of the Olympic Trials Marathon in New York City gave way to tremendous sadness when word spread that top distance runner Ryan Shay had been pronounced dead after suffering a heart attack on the course. We had the pleasure of meeting an interviewing Shay in 2006. Here are some of the things Shay shared with us and our impressions of the young elite. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-02-07 The Underdog - The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Presented by: USA TriathlonThere are few races that can match the drama and excitement of the U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Trials. And this year's race is stacked with talent. Today on Endurance Planet, on the eve of the trials, we hear from a man who was given no chance of making the 1988 Olympic team before he ran the race of his life. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 11-01-07 Beginner Triathlete of the Month - The Quality Control Guy Presented by: Beginner TriathleteThe Quality Control guy is the last guy that many workers want to see...but it's different with Max Teto. He's not only good at insuring quality in his job. He's good at finding it in endurance sports. Maybe that's why he has made so many friends in multi-sport. Max is the Beginner Triathlete - "Beginner Triathlete of the Month". Stop by, tell Max congratulations, and see why BT is such a great online multi-sport community. Play in Windows Media Play in ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-30-07 You Asked the Coach - Post-surgery training, picking a doctor, and relieving yourself during an Ironman Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's time once again to get your training and racing questions answered by Coach Troy Jacobson. Todays' "You Asked the Coach" is an interesting mix of questions with an odd medical theme. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-26-07 Twice Upon a Full Moon Presented by: USA TriathlonThe painful loss of a friend fuels an Ironman effort which leads to another race and a stunning realization. That's the heart of today's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. This audio excerpt is taken from Kara Douglass Thom's "Becoming an Ironman...First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance Event". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-25-07 Ironman Legend Dave Scott Presented by: Silverman TriathlonHe's admittedly past the days when he won six Ironman Championships but the competitive fire still burns in 53-year-old tri legend Dave Scott. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from "The Man" about his upcoming race with Chris McCormack at the Nevada Silverman...a race that's being billed as "The Battle of the Ages". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-23-07 You Asked the Coach - Stomach Distress, Ego, and Going Long Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonOnce a week Endurance Planet listeners have the opportunity to get answers from one of the most respect multi-sport coaches around. Today Coach Troy Jacobson tackles your questions about stomach distress, ego, and who should do an Ironman. Post your own question in the comments section or via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com and Coach Troy will respond in future episodes. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 fil ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-22-07 Macca - 2007 Ironman World Champion Presented by: Silverman TriathlonHe's one of just three men to have won both the Olympic and Iron distance World Championships. Chris "Macca" McCormack talks with Endurance Planet about his win this month at Kona and he shares an exclusive announcement with us...he's planning to challenge another Ironman champion next month in a "Battle of the Ages" at the Nevada Silverman. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-16-07 - You Asked the Coach - Trainers and Rollers, Pacing Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIt's time again for "You Asked The Coach", our weekly opportunity to tap into Coach Troy Jacobson's expertise on training and racing. This week Coach Troy answers a question about trainers versus rollers. He also tackles the subject of pacing during a race. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-19-07 Bets and Bravado Presented by: USA TriathlonTom Begg was a good swimmer. His brother had run a marathon. His friend was a cyclist. So naturally the three of them would get into a friendly debate over which one of them would win in a triathlon. The debated resulted in a bet. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from the book "First Triathlons: Personal Stories of Becoming a Triathlete." It's the chapter on Tom Begg and how three guys wrote a check their butts ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-18-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - The Chicago Marathon Debacle Presented by: USA TriathlonEvery year headlines are made at the Chicago Marathon. But this year the race got headlines for all the wrong reasons as heat and humidity created countless medical emergencies and prompted marathon officials to shut down the marathon before many participants had finished. One person died. Today on Endurance Planet, our favorite trail nerd and veteran race director Bad Ben Holmes weighs in on the matter. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-17-07 A Running Conversation Presented by: USA TriathlonYou've got to admire anyone who runs 100-mile races in 15-hours. But if that person can run a 100-mile race, while balancing a family life and responsibilities as a Math teacher, you've got to respect him. Today on Endurance Planet, listen in on a running conversation we recently had with a rising star in the ultramarathon world, Jon Olsen. Olsen discusses the mental, physical, and even spiritual side of running with Kevin Patrick. Play in Windows Media Play ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-12-07 A Well Deserved Brew Presented by: USA TriathlonShe was a champion at shorter distance triathlons but professional triathlete Karen Smyers wasn't initially sure she wanted to do an Ironman. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition courtesy of Breakaway Books, we hear an audio excerpt from "Becoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance Event." The chapter is "Well Deserved Brew" which is Smyers' own account of her first trip to Kona. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Pl ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-11-07 Dennis Barker - The Man Behind Some of America's Best Runners Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's coached everyone from mid-pack runners to national champions and Olympians. Today on Endurance Planet we hear what Team USA Minnesota Head Coach Dennis Barker has learned from several decades of participating in and studying the sport. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-10-07 Fast and Worry-Free: Ultramarathoner Karl Meltzer Presented by: USA TriathlonHe's one of the most laid-back guys you're likely to meet but don't let his demeanor fool you. Ultramarathoner Karl Meltzer has run more than 80 ultras and WON more than 40 of them! Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the easy going trail champion. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-09-07 - You Asked the Coach: Cramping, Sprint Speed, Injuries Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonOn this week's edition of You Asked the Coach on Endurance Planet, Coach Troy answers questions from a man who keeps getting hobbled by cramps, a long-distance triathlete who wants to transition to do a sprint-tri really fast, and a listener who is injured and depressed. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-05-07 Running With Time Presented by: Silverman TriathlonIt's Breakaway Friday, courtesy of Breakaway Books. The sensory experience of a good run is something that stays with you, sometimes for years. This week's audio excerpt comes from the book, "How Running Changed My Life", and this particular chapter is entitled "Running With Time". It may just awaken your senses and remind you of why you train, compete, and enjoy the world around you. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct lin ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-04-07 Long Course Duathlon National Age-Group Champion Presented by: USA TriathlonAmy Kloner sees herself as a triathlete, and is a succesful one at that. But when she won the short course duathlon national championship this year she knew she had something. So, this past weekend she entered the long course national championship. Today on Endurance Planet, we hear about that race and how singer Josh Grobin nearly destroyed her race before Kanye West came to the rescue. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-03-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - Gabe at Kettle Moraine 100 Presented by: USA TriathlonWe recently asked Endurance Planet's favorite trail nerd, Bad Ben Holmes, about the best race reports he's read this year. He told us to check out Gabe Bevan's blog. Gabe is a 34-year-old ultrarunner who is built like a free safety...but a few years ago he was, shall we say, on the softer side. Today on Endurance Planet, we hear about Gabe's experience at the Kettle Moraine 100. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Co ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 10-02-07 - You Asked the Coach: Squats and Multi-Tasking Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonCoach Troy is back for the second installment of "You Asked The Coach". This week Coach Troy answers a question from a multi-sport athlete who has become obsessed with the sport of triathlon. He also weighs-in on the subject of squats, cycling, and even multi-tasking. Post your questions for upcoming episodes of "You Asked The Coach" in the comments section. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-27-07 Why Eyes Will Soon Be On Endurance Planet Presented by: USA TriathlonEach day you lend us your ears here on Endurance Planet. But very soon we'll be asking you to lend us your eyes. Today we introduce you to a filmmaker who has inspired triathletes everywhere...a guy who will bring changes you'll like to EP. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-26-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - Race T-Shirt Etiquette Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's a Bad Ben's Chronicles edition on Endurance Planet. Today we peak into Ben's blog, not to hear about a race or training adventure...no, it's to hear about Race T-Shirt Etiquette. Feel free to take notes. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-25-07 2008 Olympic Triathlete Presented by: USA TriathlonHe wasn't the favorite but 25-year-old Jarrod Shoemaker outraced top American triathletes Hunter Kemper and Andy Potts earlier this month to grab the first spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Triathlon team. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Shoemaker about his background, his goals, and his tips for age-groupers. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-24-07 - You Asked the Coach Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWant to tap into the Coach Troy Jacobson's years of experience in multi-sport? That's what this segment on Endurance Planet is all about. We've dropped "Catching Up With the Coach" in favor of "You Asked the Coach." These are the answers to YOUR questions. Want to be a part of future episodes? Just post your question below in the comments section or via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct li ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-21-07 Breakaway Friday - The Yellow Jersey Presented by: Silverman TriathlonSid Howard considers himself an ordinary guy. But he's accomplished some extraordinary things on the road and track. Today on Endurance Planet, A Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from the book "The Spirit of the Marathon". This particular chapter is about Sid Howard and is entitled "The Marathon to the Mile". Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-19-07 Beginner Triathlete of the Month - Kathy Graves Presented by: USA TriathlonIt's pretty high praise to say that something has had a "transforming" effect. But that's exactly what happened to mother of five Kathy Graves of Massachusetts. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the age-grouper about how she's changed thanks to the multi-sport lifestyle and how you can adapt some of her methods. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-18-07 The New Brand on the Block Presented by: USA TriathlonAn age-grouper who was deeply affected by the sport of triathlon is now trying to impact the sport by introducing a new brand: The Island Triathlon Series. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Hala Bissada about triathlon's life-changing effect and how she hopes her race will be received. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-14-07 Breakaway Friday - The Yellow Jersey Presented by: Silverman TriathlonIt's been called "The greatest cycling novel ever written" and on today's Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear a chapter from that novel. It's Ralph Hurne's "The Yellow Jersey" courtesy of Breakaway Books. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-13-07 Jim Ryun - Still Running Presented by: USA TriathlonThey called him "The Kansas Comet". He remains the greatest miler our country has seen. And now, at age 60, Jim Ryun is still running though his interests are more diverse. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the running legend about how he approached the sport and how a younger generation can benefit from his experiences. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-12-07 Coaching and Self-Discovery Presented by: USA TriathlonIf you love what you do it doesn't really matter if anybody else understands it. Right? Actually it DOES matter if you're a coach. Running guru Marc Bloom is the author of the autobiographical story "God On the Starting Line: The Triumph of a Catholic School Running Team and Its Jewish Coach." Today on Endurance Planet he talks about the sport he loves and how he got the kids to buy into his plan. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream D ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-11-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Motivation Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWe've all been there...your heart is pounding, you've got butterflies in your stomach, and the race is about to start. Today on Endurance Planet, a Catching Up With the Coach edition, we hear from Coach Troy Jacobson on how to handles those pre-race nerves. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-10-07 Bad Ben's Chronicles - Beauty That Hurts Presented by: USA TriathlonWhere does the motivation to train come from and how do you maintain it? Those are a couple of the questions addressed today on Endurance Planet, a Catching Up With The Coach Edition. Note: Beginning next week Catching Up With The Coach becomes "Ask The Coach". We want you to post your questions for Coach Troy in the comments section and we'll pose them to Troy in future podcasts. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-07-07 Breakaway Friday - Hit-and-Run to Swim, Bike, Run Presented by: Silverman TriathlonSometimes just getting to the starting line is an accomplishment. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear an audio excerpt from "First Triathlons" by Gail Waesche Kislevitz . In this chapter, we hear the story of age-grouper Rich Donnelly who had to overcome the effects of a hit-and-run accident to become a triathlete. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-06-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Handling Pre-Race Nerves Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonWe've all been there...your heart is pounding, you've got butterflies in your stomach, and the race is about to start. Today on Endurance Planet, a Catching Up With the Coach edition, we hear from Coach Troy Jacobson on how to handles those pre-race nerves. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-05-07 Age-Group Overall World Champion Presented by: USA TriathlonAs the old saying goes, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." American Ben Collins was in the lead at the triathlon world championships last year when he crashed and broke his collarbone. This week he returned to the World Championships and had the race of his life. Ben called Endurance Planet from the road to tell us about the experience. That conversation, today, on Endurance Planet. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Di ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 09-04-07 One Tough Dude - The David Goggins Story Presented by: USA TriathlonEveryone has a gift. David Goggins' gift is that he can endure more than most. The Navy Seal from southern California recently placed 3rd at the Badwater Ultramarathon in just his second attempt on the course. As he recently told The San Diego Tri Club, "I love knowing that everyone's suffering because I know I can suffer just a little bit more. I can take a lot of pain." Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the soldier/ultramarathoner/triathlete. Play i ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-31-07 A Sunrise (or Two) Worth Falling For Presented by: The Island Triathlon SeriesIn this week's Breakaway Friday we hear a tale about elite ultrarunner Ian Torrence's experience at the HURT 100 100 Mile Run. The story is included in the compilation "Running Through the Wall" by Neal Jamison. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-30-07 From Officer to Athlete Presented by: USA TriathlonJustine Whipple feels like she's living a dream. The two-time USA Triathlon Collegiate National Champion from the US Naval Academy was preparing for officer training in the Marine Corps. But the Marines have allowed her to; instead, spend the next year focusing solely on triathlon at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Today on Endurance Planet we check back in on the talented, young, athlete. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-28-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Getting Stronger Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonMulti-sport coach and Spinervals creator Troy Jacobson is a big advocate of long-term thinking. Long-term thinking involves lots of planning as well. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Coach Troy about the kinds of plans you need to make for the off-season so you're ready to reap the benefits NEXT season. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-27-07 Taking it to the Next Level Presented by: USA TriathlonIf you feel like you've been languishing with the same level of fitness and the same performances then today's Endurance Planet may be just what you need. We introduce you to veteran multi-sport athlete Kevin Paladino who vaulted to another level with one major change in his lifestyle. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-21-07 Catching Up With the Coach - Getting Stronger Presented by: Coach Troy JacobsonIs strength training important for multi-sport athletes? If so, what kinds of exercises should we do? What kind of equipment and time do we need? Today on Endurance Planet, a Catching Up With the Coach edition, Coach Troy Jacobson answers all those questions. Play in Windows Media Play in RealPlayer Play mp3 stream Direct link to mp3 file Comments Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | 08-20-07 The Nature of a Challe