Running in the Center of the Universe

My good friend Ryan provided some excellent advice regarding motivation and that information is in this episode. The "Expectancy Theory" of business can be applied to marathon running and I think it helped me with my motivation problem.Plus, I may have my first advertiser for the show....check out www.myracetimetracker.com and see if the app works for you!

I'm back with another action packed episode! Lots of material in this show. Hiking stories, police commentary, Florida Ragnar Relay, and....."The Desk Chair."http://www.bigredrun.com.au/bigredrun/indexhttp://zanegrey50.comhttps :// www . youtube . com /embed/YaxGNQE5ZLAMusic by Garageband and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.

I worked the finish line of the Graveyard 100 ultramarathon again this year. Working an ultramarathon is a cool experience and it's different than working any other type of running event. I was not disappointed as this year the race had a new champion and new course record. http://www.graveyard100.com/GY100.htmlMusic by Garageband and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.

I've logged weekly mileage for several years now but I think I'm due a break. I've adopted a more relaxed approach that I'm going to call "relaxed fit." It's different than a bootleg fit which is more regimented. I'll do this until I get inspired to train for a new exciting event. That and some ideas about home repair and littering in this episode.Music by Garageband and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.http://www.psychowyco.com/id74.htmlhttp://ultrafinishers.com

Email: ashlanddave@gmail.comEver heard of Cousin Eddie?That and more in the first show of 2015 of the Running in the Center of the Universe podcast.Music by Garageband and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.Dogwood 12 hour ultramaraton

The world has gone crazy but I have a message of peace for all listeners of the show although it takes a while for me to get there. Some links mentioned in the show:http://ashlandtheatreva.orghttp://theultrafreak.blogspot.comMusic by Garageband and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine. "Silent Night" arranged and performed by Chris Santos.

This show is about my experience participating in the Croatan 24 Hour Ultramarathon which took place November 8-9, 2014 in the Croatan National Forest (North Carolina). My goal was 50 miles. Listen to the show to see how it turned out!That's me and Valmir Nunes in the photo. He is a professional ultra runner and complete gentleman.www.croatan24.comvalmir nunes website (requires translation)Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.

This show has my opinion about race bandits.Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.

Check out ashlanddave.podbean.com and join Ashland Dave, an "ordinary, nobody, middle of the pack runner," as he talks about marathons, half-marathons and endurance distance running in Ashland, VA. ashlanddave@gmail.com

My good friend Sandy Stiner ran 5 marathons in 5 states in 5 days back in September 2013. This is remarkable…and she wasn't alone! Other people do this stuff too! Listen to this episode and hear from Sandy about her experience. Also, this show includes notes from Chad Palmer's Black Canyon 100k in Arizona, a mention of a new fitness podcast and how to get involved in the Stand Up and Be Counted campaign. Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.'The Next Level' podcast link: tnlpodcast.comThanks for listening.

Alex Flores ran the Javelina Jundred 100 mile ultramarathon in October 2013. Many thanks for Alex for sharing his time and insights into his experience with the race. Alex's race report is awesome and can be located at this link: http://runninglifeandlivingthedream.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-javelina-jundred-jj100-2013.html?m=1Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.

Ok, you've registered for your race and you're really excited about doing something huge. But what happens after a few months when things aren't so great anymore? How do you keep your training exciting? Well, I don't know but I spend some time talking about that and more in this episode.Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.Croatan 24 hours race link: http://www.croatan24.com/Home.htmlAshland Police Foundation℅ Chief Doug Goodman601 England St.Ashland, VA 23005Meg Menzies fund

I worked the finish line at the 3rd Graveyard 100 ultramarathon. This show has some sounds from the experience.Music by Garageband and the late Derek Miller's Penmachine.

My running partner, Bryan, made a great comeback this week by running his first half marathon in a few years. He used to be my training coach! That and more in this episode.Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller'sPenmachine.Alex's 100 mile experience is documented at:http://runninglifeandlivingthedream.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-javelina-jundred-jj100-2013.html?m=1

My running partner, Rodney (RK), is having health problems and this show is about the local folks around here who support him.Music by Garageband, U.S. Marine Band, and the late Derek Miller'sPenmachine.Info about the Dahlgren-Railroad-Heritigage Trail 1/2 Marathon:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dahlgren-Railroad-Heritage-Trail/168814576476869