Running in the Center of the Universe

Richmond (Virginia) Half Marathon - Episode #251

This podcast is about the Richmond Half Marathon that took place on November 12, 2017.

 

Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band.

 

 

Race Shirts - Episode #250

I finally thinned out my collection of race shirts. It's something I've needed to do for a long time so I finally did it. Many old stories came to mind during the process and that's the content of this episode. Thanks for downloading the show.

 

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

Patriotism - Episode #249

Citizens in the United States have different ideas regarding what patriotism means. I have an opinion and I share that opinion in this podcast. This show also has lots of information about distance running too! Thanks for downloading the show.

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

Patrick Henry Half Marathon 2017 - Episode #248

The Patrick Henry Half Marathon was a success yet again in the Center of the Universe, Ashland VA. This episode includes a short race report and some commetary on other things going on in the country.

 

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

 

 

Monologue on American Violence - Episode #247

Pray for our United States. Where are we headed as an American people? Is the country too big to agree on anything reasonable? How do we as a society cope with painful parts of our history that are commemorated in statues, monuments, parks, schools, or government buildings? This is a monologue that I wrote about how I see things. You might not like it. I live in the middle of the conflict and it's front and center to the media coverage I see and the people I interact with personally and professionally. Pray for our United States. 

 

Music by GarageBand.

 

 

 

 

Do Two Wrongs Make A Right? - Episode #246

My persespective regarding sprinting to the finish line of an ultramarathon and passing another runner right at the end may have changed. That and more in this episode of the Running in the Center of the Universe podcast!

 

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

Night Train 50k Ultramarathon - I've Had Enough! - Episode #245

I had a successful finish at the inaugural Night Train 50k ultramarathon in Farmville, Virginia. The oppressive heat and humidity were really tough on me but the support of my family and friends made a finish possible. Some interesting things happened along the way, as they always do, to make the experience memorable. That and more in this episode!

Here are some pics of my crew and the overall experience. All finishers received a magnet, very typical for small ultramarathons that interest me.

 

Sandy's blog was mentioned in the show: http:http://theultrafreak.blogspot.com//theultrafreak.blogspot.com/

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

 

 

 

 

O Canada - Episode #244

My friend, Ryan, lives in Calgaray, Canada but he used to live right here in central Virginia. He recently organized a relay team that covered 150 kilometers to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary. His team came in 10th out of 37 teams which is awesome!

 

That and more in this edition of the Running in the Center of the Universe podcast!

 

 

And if you're interested in Spartan races, the code SPARTANDAD will get 50% off gear, $69 races & 2 free digital books with any race purchase (Spartan Up! & Spartan Fit!). Check out this link for more information:

http://spartanracemedia.com/#news

This is the WESURG logo on the stickers mentioned in the show. Email me at ashlanddave@gmail.com if you want a sticker.

 

Music by Garageband and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine. "O Canada" was performed by an unknown artist. The recording is not copyrighted and is apparently in the public domain according to http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1443808632931.

 

 

 

Can't Get Enough - Episode #243

I thought doing a 50k in Michigan would be the only race I would do this spring but I'm still in good shape and decided to do another one. My next 50k will be in Virginia and it's an inaugural race directed by an excellent RD I'm familiar with. I guess we will see what happens! I talk about the upcoming Night Train 50k and other topics in this podcast. Thanks for listening!

 

Night Train 50k

 

WESURG

 

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

Poto Trail 50k - Part 2 - Episode #242

This is part 2 of my experience at the Potowatami ("Poto") Trail 50k Ultramarathon, and some news that I received on the way home which was very sad.

 

Some links mentioned in the show:

 

http://theultrafreak.blogspot.com/2015/05/realwomenmove-real-women-move.html

 

http://dirtdawg.podbean.com/

 

Music by Garageband and the Scottish Bagpipes.