Running in the Center of the Universe

34th Ashland Railroad Run - Episode #154

ashlanddave — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:17:06 +0000

599 runners and walkers arrived in the Center of the Universe for the 34th annual Ashland Railroad Run. This podcast is a recap of the three races that make up the event.

Music by Garageband and U.S. Marine Band.

Mettle Events

World Harmony Torch Run

Pics from Ashland - World Harmony Torch Run

You Ran A Marathon? That’s Cute. - Episode #153

ashlanddave — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:52:51 +0000

This show has some more reflection on my recent 100k finish as well as a ton of content from the email bag.

Music by Garageband and the U.S. Marine Band.

Graveyard 100K part 2 - Episode #152

ashlanddave — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:57:26 +0000

This is part two of a two part podcast about my experience at the Graveyard 100 ultramarathon in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Music by Garageband and the U.S. Marine Band.

Graveyard 100K part 1 - Episode #151

ashlanddave — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:44:42 +0000

This is part one of a two part podcast about my experience at the Graveyard 100 ultramarathon in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Music by Garageband and the U.S. Marine Band.

Also, check out this site for more information about the winner of the 100 mile event:

http://www.brendacarawan.com/

100k Finisher Interview - Episode #150

ashlanddave — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:52:38 +0000

I interviewed Chris from Pine Mountain, GA for this show. Chris recently completed the 100k at the Iron Horse Endurance Runs in Florahome, FL. Since I’m attempting a 100k myself in a few days, I thought talking to Chris about his experience would be worthwhile. Make sure you check out Chris’ full race report at:

http://runningafterdaylight.blogspot.com/

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

Arlington: Field of Honor - Episode #149

ashlanddave — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:04:51 +0000

This podcast is about a recent service at the Arlington National Cemetery that was held to honor my uncle, a WWII veteran. The service at Arlington was incredible and very honorable. Also in the podcast is a discussion about necessary suffering vs. non-necessary suffering in reference to distance running.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine.

Charlotte Ultra Run - Episode #148

ashlanddave — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:06:55 +0000

This podcast has some details about the inaugural Charlotte Ultra Run that was held on February 4, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a 50k ultra and a pretty decent event overall. I ran into Tim who listens to the show but missed connecting with another listener which I regret.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine.

Regular Guy Award - Episode #147

ashlanddave — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:27:16 +0000

Kevin Green over at just finish.com gets the regular guy award. Race reports from Dr. Smitty and Ashland Tom. Charlotte Ultra Run. Graveyard 100.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine.

Blister Hangover - Episode #146

ashlanddave — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:59:10 +0000

Sometimes blisters stick around like a bad hangover.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine.

Egg Nog Fog - Episode #145

ashlanddave — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:52:41 +0000

Running after drinking egg nog, monster 50 mile week, Kiaweh Island Marathon report, Seashore Nature Trail 50k report, What’s wrong with running on the road? and Tebow Vs. America. These topics and more in the podcast.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine.

This Ain’t No Sipping Tea - Episode #144

ashlanddave — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:49:37 +0000

Preparing for an 100 kilometer endurance event is hard even for us middle of the pack, regular, ordinary, nobodies. We don’t get written about in magazine articles or interviewed for commercial podcasts. We cover the same ground as the elites only it takes us twice as long.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

Notes from the Richmond Marathon, Conrail Twitty, & More - Episode #143

ashlanddave — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:54:08 +0000

Some notes from my third Richmond Marathon as well as some thoughts on a graffiti tagger whose parents I didn’t realize I knew.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

http://mastercompetitor.blogspot.com/2011/11/ashland-dave-is-at-center-of-universe.html

http://lazybonesrunning.blogspot.com/

http://www.justfinish.com/

http://www.graveyard100.com/Graveyard_100.html

http://charlotteultrarun.org/

http://ultrasignup.com/

http://runningafterdaylight.blogspot.com/

NEW SITE!! http://trailrunnernation.com/wp/

There Is More Than One Way To Experience 50 Miles - Episode #142

ashlanddave — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:09:20 +0000

This podcast is about the 2011 Mountain Masochist 50+ Mile Trail Run. It includes a special presentation by Jennifer Davis, world record holder for thru hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

ultrarunnerpodcast.com

You Always Look at the Highest Flag - Episode #141

ashlanddave — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:46:10 +0000

In this podcast, I talk about my strategy for Richmond. I also talk about runners who cheat and what it’s like to be a middle of the pack runner.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

8 year old Robert Wood found after missing for 6 days in Hanover County

Running in a Small Town - Episode #140

ashlanddave — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:25:17 +0000

Living and being a runner in a small town has benefits from time to time. That and more in this episode of the podcast.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

http://www.transalpine-run.com/alps_cross_start.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMcH2cqRmwg

http://y42k.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/win-a-free-copy-of-r-is-for-running/

http://www.abueloruns.com/

http://runwithme-cindy.blogspot.com/ http://lazybonesrunning.blogspot.com/

Finally Some Respect For The Sub 5-Hour Marathoner - Episode #139

ashlanddave — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:37:32 +0000

Runner’s World showcases three sub 5-hour marathoners in the October 2011 issue. That and some comments about the Buffalo Bills, excessive cell phone use and the liberating feeling of the long run are part of this episode.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

Thrill of Victory (and Possibility of Failure) - Episode #138

ashlanddave — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:54:22 +0000

“To feel the thrill of victory, there has to be the possibility of failure.” - Dr. Pulaski, Star Trek-The Next Generation, Season 2, Episode #3.

This podcast includes two marathon race stories that about 75% reflect the above quote. Who would have thought that a line from Star Trek would inspire a theme for this podcast?

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

Earthquake! No wait…It’s a Hurricane! - Episode #137

ashlanddave — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:44:08 +0000

Topics discussed in this podcast are the east coast earthquake, Hurricane Irene, Patrick Henry Half Marathon, “over” coaching, coaching during a race, generalized reciprocity and duct tape skylight fixes.

Set up your own ultra training schedule

http://lazybonesrunning.blogspot.com/

http://www.abueloruns.com/

http://thewoodlandsmarathon.com/

http://www.runningafterdaylight.com/

Georgia Jewell 100

http://www.teamrwb.com/

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

Wrong Way Running, etc. - Episode #136

ashlanddave — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:32:30 +0000

My motivation seems to be back and for some reason it might have something to do with a guy who runs the wrong way on an indoor track. That and other commentary in this week’s podcast.

Links mentioned in the show:

http://racethegraveyard.com/Graveyard_100.html http://lazybonesrunning.blogspot.com/

http://runwithme-cindy.blogspot.com/ http://www.sportsbackers.org/events/ph_half/ph_half_marathon.htm

The Boring Runner

Annapolis 10 Miler

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

Drive 4 Hours to Walk 1.5 Miles - Episode #135

ashlanddave — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:25:24 +0000

I traveled to Chesapeake, Virginia, which is normally an easy 2 hour drive, to check on my good friend Dr. Smitty who ran almost 30 miles in a heat index of 116 degrees. I got stuck in traffic and arrived just in time to hang out for the last 1.5 miles of his effort.

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller’s Penmachine

graveyard100