It'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.
You 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.
He 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.
If 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. johnratey.com.
Today'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". See below for an Endurance Planet
listener discount for the next two weeks!
Last 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.
Every 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. Please post your questions for Coach Troy in the comments sections or e-mail us at info@enduranceplanet.com.
Today'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". See below for an Endurance Planet
listener discount for the next two weeks!
"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.
Endurance 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.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 You Asked the Coach: Effective Climbing, Picking the
Right Crank, Determining How Much You Should Spend On
a Bike.
Specs: 6 mins, 30 secs | 1.87 MB
We'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. As always post your questions for Coach Troy in the comments sections or via e-mail at info@enduranceplanet.com.
Today'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." See below for an Endurance Planet
listener 10% discount for the next two weeks!
Compulsory 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.". Courtesy of Breakaway Books.
The 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.
How 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.
The song used in this story is from artist Mike
Chappelear and is entitled, "Tribute." It was
provided courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network
Today'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 from swim-bike and bike-run. See below for an Endurance Planet
listener 10% discount for the next two weeks!
There 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.
The 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.
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