Running with the Pack Podcast

After finishing the Philadelphia Marathon today, Jeff and I went to a mall food court to make a quick podcast. We talk about things like the weather, the course being hillier than we remembered, friends who were running, and our overall performance. Let’s just say that I set a PR and Jeff did extremely well.

Laying out my running stuff

Originally uploaded by agyorke102

Before going to the race expo, I have learned to lay out all of my stuff: hat, shoes, gloves, shirts, tights, pants, underwear, socks, technology, gels, etc… If I’ve forgotten anything, I can always pick it up at the race expo.

This picture was actually taken after the expo. I have my number that is already half-pinned to the vest I’ll be wearing. Missing from this picture is the SPI belt that I’ll be wearing to help carry the ginger chews that I’ll be taking along (from ZombieRunner.com). Ginger chews are a nice and refreshing during long runs and they can help settle your stomach if that’s a problem.

There is more gear here than normal. I’ll be taking the iPod to track my pace throughout the course. The iPhone is so I can get text updates from as other runners cross milestones along the way. The Mino video camera is to record the race experience. And then there is a lot more clothing than normal because it is supposed to be in the mid to upper 20′s when the race starts. It won’t be so bad after we get started and the sun comes up, but while we’re waiting for the race to begin, it’s going to be chilly. That’s also why I got some hand warmers.

9.5 hours until the race starts. I’m going to get to bed soon.

We’re seven days out from the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon. Jeff and I talk about what we’re doing this week, what the weather is supposed to be like, wearing pink hats, the meet up after the race, and some comments from listeners.

Jeff and I are finally in the studio together again. In this show, we talk about our training for the Philadelphia Marathon (completing our last long runs), what we’ll be doing in Philadelphia, a listener question about stretching, and some shoutouts to friends and listeners who have run or who are about to run their big race. Good luck everyone!

Related sites:

• Brandon’s Marathon (Brandon)
• Run Ansky Run (Ari)
• Running in the Center of the Universe (Ashland Dave)