So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss

I'm Darrell McTague, and THIS is "So THIS Is Fitness". Join me as I share a little bit about myself, where So THIS Is Fitness came from (it's been around for a while, actually), and what its really all about. And, in the wake of my most recent ultramarathon experience...let's talk a little bit about failure.

This episode backlogged - originally published on the Athlete On Fire feed.

You would think buying a pair of running shoes is as easy as finding your size, making sure you like how they look, and paying for them... right? Well, sadly, that has not been my experience. On Episode 67 of the podcast, though... I chat with a man who wants to make it nice and easy to find the shoe that's best for you... and make it easy to buy it, too!

For the full blog post and show notes visit the blog here.

Jens created RunRepeat.com with a simple mission - make it easy to find your next running shoe. To do this, he's created a pretty solid one-stop-shop for running shoes. On his site you can find boatloads of reviews on shoes, you can find each shoe boiled down to pros and cons given by numerous expert and "normal people" reviews, and you can even buy the shoe via their "deal links". I have to admit... I was pretty impressed not just by the sheer volume of information on RunRepeat... but also by how non-threatening and easy-to-consume it all was.

If you're looking for your next running shoe... you really should check it out. He provides all the info you could need, broken down in helpful, easy-to-understand ways and sorted to show you what is, arguably, the best shoes out there. That said, though... there's one important question left to answer that I HOPE you're asking:

This is the question I posed to him... and while Jens and I may differ on some points... we can both definitely agree on one. Give a listen to our chat to hear the full discussion, and check below to see what, exactly, is in this episode!

What's in this episode:

• Being sick is no fun
• Millinocket is finally here!
• A chat with Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com
• • Who he is
  • What RunRepeat.com is
  • What YOU need to know about buying running shoes
  • And more

Episode Resources

• Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket & The Golden Road
• Millinocket Marathon Website
• Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event
• Jens Jakob Andersen on Facebook
• RunRepeat on Facebook
• Find RunRepeat.com online!

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(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast28 for extended show notes/blog)

What's the big deal with Boston?

The Boston Marathon holds a high level of regard among those in the running world, and rightly so. It's one of the more challenging, the oldest, and the most prestigious marathons you can hope to participate in. It is highly desired and notoriously difficult to get in to. You've either got to run another marathon VERY fast to qualify, or you've got to be accepted to a charity team and raise gobs of money. But how exactly does that even work?

Peter Villa, of the "How Was Your Run Today?" podcast, joins us to talk about exactly that. Join us for a positively rousing discussion about:

• when last we saw each other at Millinocket
• why someone would want to run Boston at all
• qualifying for Boston
• how to become a part of a charity team
• how fundraising on a charity team works
• and more

• www.HowWasYourRunToday.com
• Peter's Boston Marathon fundraising page
• Spaulding Race for Rehab
• Official BAA Boston Marathon website

• Facebook
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• Email - [email protected]

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Foolproof Brewing Company's website

Hophead Events website

True North Running Co. website

We get told, every single day, that "it's not enough". The "it" may vary, and the person telling us that "it's not enough" varies too. The point remains the same. We don't measure up. We are not yet satisfactory. IT is not yet satisfactory. Maybe that "it" is "the amount of time we have in a day". Maybe that "it" is "how pretty you are". "It" could be any number of things. There are some very important things to consider. On this lovely snow day, I took a moment to stop, smell the (snow-covered) roses, and really think about all of this. It's not an easy thing to talk about... but I'm good at talking. And I've been there... just like with all of this stuff... it's nice to get something off my chest that I've dealt with for so long.

Discussion in this episode will include:

• Snow days, and "taking a break"
• Time Management & Prioritization
• The February "What's In The Box?"
• Being "not pretty enough", "not good enough" and just generally... "not enough"
• When being "not enough" is ok, and how to tell the difference

It's a long talk. It's a tough talk. You'll find, I'm sure... it's worth it. Below you'll find the link to the resources and sponsors mentioned in this episode.

Find the Time Management / Weekly Planner sheet here

Find the original "Time Management - Making It Work" blog post here

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Visit Foolproof Brewing Company's website

Visit the Hophead Events website

Visit the True North Running Co. website