Join Us At the Table (RRT Episode 18)

My stint as a guest on Runner's Roundtable was so successful that I have been asked to co-host from time to time on upcoming episodes. Or, to be more realistic, they needed people, even me, to help out once in awhile.

With that being said, please join Nicole, author of the blog Running Bébé , Mike, author of the blog Westy's Running , myself, and host Martin from the RunningRamblings podcast (currently on winter hiatus) on Tuesday night, February 24, 2009 at 9pm EST as we welcome Laura, author of the popular Frayed Laces blog to the Runner's Roundtable to talk about running and life in Hawaii, becoming a Marathon Maniac, and what it's like working with dolphins all day. (If you are wondering why SteveRunner isn't on the show, well, the powers that be wanted a witty and intelligent host as a change of pace, so they asked Martin to host instead.) It should be a great show and I look forward to participating. (Click on this link to join us live.)

Also, below is another video in the series, 'What are the Dogs Up To?' In this episode, Ellie Mae participates at the Rockland County Kennel Club Dog Show in Suffern, NY last Saturday. She was the only dog in her class, so won by default. Sadly, she didn't do much after that. Still, she looked like she had a lot of fun. (A friend of ours is showing her here).

(Notes: I'm feeling much better so I'm going to start running again. Last week, I had no energy but it is starting to pick up. As most of you know, it's still cold out but not as cold as before. Plus, more hours of sun in the afternoon, so it will give me more chances to go out for a 3-4 mile run before going home. Also, I'll be going to Best Buy sometime in the near future to get a Garmin watch. The blood is starting to flow again.)

February 25, 2009 Update: We stumbled out of the block last night, but, once we got the momentum going, the show went great. Click here if you want to listen to the Podcast or you can subscribe via iTunes.

Talk of the Town

I grew up loving broadcasting. I remember, as a kid, slowly turning the dial of the radio in my room and trying to find and listen to stations all over the US and Canada. I would keep track of the stations that I could find and what frequency they were on for future reference.

Years later, I went to get a Broadcasting & Film degree up in Boston. I worked as a disc jockey at my college radio station. I was a half-time guest once during a college basketball game. I worked for major market radio stations as an engineer and producer. And, I still work in broadcasting, albeit for a corporation and it is web-based. I still find myself in front of camera, from time to time, when they are in need of 'talent' to stand in when testing is being done. So, with all that experience, why was I still nervous going on The Runner's Roundtable last Wednesday as a guest?

I'm not an expert at anything especially when it comes to running. I usually seek advise, not give it. Luckily, the topic was around New Year's Resolutions so I did mention a few that I wrote about last year and on my last blog entry. If you get the opportunity to listen, click on the above link to the website. I can be heard in the discussion group on Episode 12.

With that being said, I am truly amazed by how fast things come out where you don't need a degree in Broadcasting & Film to be a broadcaster and the proliferation of additional media outlets. I'm sooooo yesterday with my blog. Not only is there podcasts available but talk show podcasts, runcast videos and on and on and on. And, they all seem to start up in a matter of months after the latest 'gadget' has been introduced. Below are links to some of the shows, podcasts, videos that I listen to and watch. Believe me, this is a small sampling of what's out there. If you are like me and get bored quickly with listening to the same songs on your iPod, check these out on your next run.

Runner's Lounge
Running from the Reaper
RuncastTV
Confessions of a Runner

and, of course, the granddaddy of them all (or at least the podcaster looks like a granddaddy),

Phedippidations

I think you can subscribe to all of these through iTunes, though don't quote me on that.

If you know of others that you would like to recommend, please let me know. I'm always looking for something else to listen to.

(Notes: My three week doctor-ordered running sabbatical is up. I've been pretty good going to the gym so far but have not run outside as of yet this year. I was going to this past weekend but ice/snow storm hit the Bucks County area on Saturday morning and it was a bit slippery for the entire weekend. I'm going to do a short run today and see how my ankle feels. Maybe I can start joining the Blue Dawgs on Wednesdays again. Good timing on my part as they are calling for highs in the 20's (F) this Wednesday. That's short-run weather if you ask me.)