The Marathon Show

The 2011 OC Marathon was an outstanding race on a busy race day in the U.S.A. You'll hear from vendors at the expo, many new and old friends, a group of amazing 13 year olds, celebrities like Batman and ZZ Top as well as funny and inspirational stories. All of this set against the beautiful Pacific Ocean

This audience is amazing, fun and funny. We took posts from 46 members of the audience, sprinkled in some fun facts about them and then produced a show. You'll hear an array of topics, interests and stories about this running audience

It's another Virtual Expo and you'll love the places we go today. You'll hear from Road ID, a company that makes medal racks, another company that makes a magic ointment for sore tendons, Running USA comes on to talk about the growth of the sport and we visit with some friends in the UK who went on a very long run.

runDisney has announced a new half marathon. The 2012 Tinker Bell half marathon at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. You'll hear from television actress Megyn Price from the hit show "Rules of Engagement" who will be running this event. We also visited with Disney executives who gave us all the insights you'll need to get ready for runDisney's latest addition to the marathon world.

Mary Creel is a marathon runner, a dietitian and the editor of "Cooking Light" magazine. She's on the show to give us some ideas to fuel up and run faster. We also visit with Cindy and Christy at their Running Skirts Store. We open the show at Running Skirts then bounce to Mary a couple times for the majority of this interview, then close with from the floor of Running Skirts in Encinitas, CA. Enjoy this everyone.

You know about Rock 'n' Roll Marathons and now you'll know more about the amazing people that work at The Competitor Group in San Diego, CA. You'll hear about the training sites of the elite African marathon runners, what it's like to produce a Rock 'n' Roll marathon and training tips from an elite marathon runner. The Marathon Show went to San Diego and visited with the Competitor Team

Dr. Vonda Wright, M.D. is on the show to talk about things marathon runners need to focus on to run injury free and have more fun. You'll hear about the importance of core strength, balance, running form and much. Dr. Wright is an orthopedic surgeon and she'll share her links to her series of 90 second videos to help you avoid common running injuries. Dr. Wright is also an amazing marketer so you'll hear her talk about how she's built herself into a national brand

It's Masters Week on the Marathon Show. Dr. Peter Reaburn, PhD, professor of exercise physiology at Central Queensland University in Australia is on the show to talk about running and training ideas for Masters Athletes. Dr. Reaburn talks about cross training, recovery, diet and much more. We broadcast this show from the headquarters of the OC Marathon and we are joined by race director Gary Kutscher. You'll hear from Gary about the 2011 OC Marathon.

Marathon Tours & Travel takes marathon runners to remarkable destination races around the world. Thom Gilligan is the president and founder of Marathon Tours & Travel and he's on the show to talk about great races that will make you want to get out and see the world.

The 2011 Honda LA Marathon presented by K-Swiss was an epic race. We went to the expo, had a pre-race reunion with friends, then ran 26.2 inteviewing runners along the way. You'll learn some things about running in the rain, the sights of LA, shopping while racing and plenty more. It's a fun show that will make you put this race on your calendar for 2012

Come to The Marathon Show virtual expo. We'll hear from Garmin Watches and Road ID along with some other vendors and friends. It's a fun show to catch up on interesting topics for marathon runners

You see them at expos and if you talk with them you will be inspired. We visit with three amazing women who pursued their dreams of starting a business around marathon running. They have now built brands that we all recognize. We will interview Christy Baker of Running Skirts, Donna Browning of Sweaty Bands and Maria Millsap of Banana Blossom Press. You'll hear about where their ideas came from to start their business, the challenges of starting their business and what they've learned about marketing.

In 1996 Terry Hitchcock set out to run 2,000 miles to bring awareness to the challenges of single parents. He ran 75 marathons in 75 days. His story is subject of the documentary movie, "My Run." Terry and movie director/producer Tim VandeSteeg are on the show.

We go "Down to the Running Store" with Eric Sach owner of The Balanced Athlete in Renton, WA. Eric comes on to answer questions about equipment, supplies, training programs, injuries and anything on your mind about your running. You can post questions on the Fan page and we'll work them into the show.

Does marathon running help you win the battle against major illness or disease? Have you ever wondered if your determination to finish can help you win the battle to save your life? Our guests Patrick Finney, John Stamler and Phillip Fields are on the show to talk about their battle with cancer and heart disease. They'll talk about the role running plays in their battle, what their message is to other runners and how their lives are different now. We will learn and we will be inspired by their will and determination.