Running to Disney Podcast

Running to Disney- Ep. 37: Anatomy of 20-Mile Run

shadwell — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:20:34 +0000

In an abbreviated show, Gordon dissects a recent 20-mile run, discusses his calf issues, plays cool voice mails, and plays songs from a bunch of 2d graders in honor of Veterans Day.

Running to Disney- Ep. 36: Accountability, Twitter, & Dragons

shadwell — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:56:52 +0000

Running to Disney- Ep. 35: Race for the Taste 10K–corrected

shadwell — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:46:16 +0000

corrected audio issues

Running to Disney- Ep. 35: Race for the Taste 10K

shadwell — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:34:36 +0000

Gordon takes a trip to Disney World and runs the final Race for the Taste 10K. He has an awkward moment in the men’s restroom at Disney. And he gets nice voice mails from people he admires.

Running to Disney- Ep. 34: Disney Podcasters Who Run- Lou Mongello, WDW Radio

shadwell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:56:14 +0000

Gordon interviews Lou Mongello of WDWradio.com in another in his series of Disney Podcasters who run. He shares thoughts about regaining the joy in running, he fails miserably in an attempt to surprise his kids with a trip to WDW, and he gets some nice voice mails.

Blog of the week: themouseandmore.blogspot.com

Hey, Gordon, you’ve just published Episode 34 of Running to Disney, where are you going now?

I’m going to Disney World!

Running to Disney- Ep. 33: Disney Podcasters Who Run- Len Testa, WDW Today

shadwell — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:00:17 +0000

Gordon interviews THE Len Testa, Co-Author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World (ding), manager of TouringPlans.com, and co-host of the WDW Today Podcast. They talk about running, running at Disney, and the upcoming Fantasyland expansion at WDW.

Later in the show, Gordon shares an epiphany he had while on a fabulous 14 mile run, he shares news about the very wet Expedition Everest Challenge, and reads listener emails and plays voice mails.

Running to Disney- Ep. 32: An “official” bit of lost audio

shadwell — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:23:10 +0000

Gordon plays some lost audio from June that addresses the abuse and misuse of the word “official.” He reflects on lessons learned from being a parent. He gets some fabulous voicemail and email.

Running to Disney- Ep. 31: The longue durée

shadwell — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:32 +0000

Gordon finally gets a chance to record a new show and rambles about the importance of taking the long view of your running–and life in general. Don’t let your life be defined by a single event and don’t let your running be defined by a single run. Look at the long-term cycles. In other words, don’t obsess over that dying tree that sits in the middle of a beautiful forest you have created.

Running to Disney-Ep. 30: Disney Podcasters Who Run–Wedway Radio

shadwell — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:11:16 +0000

In the first of a series of interviews with Disney Podcasters who also run, Gordon interviews Nate Parrish of the excellent Wedway Radio podcast (www.wedwayradio.com) about running and Disney. Callers want to know if the food processor is okay after trying to make hummus out of uncooked chickpeas. And Gordon’s kids argue over legos.

Running to Disney-Ep. 29: Making Hummus is Harder than It Looks

shadwell — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:46:30 +0000

In an effort to feed his ever growing addiction to Hummus, Gordon tries to make it at home…and fails in an epic manner. He also talks about Disney Endurance races and running, but mostly fails at making hummus.

Running to Disney-Ep. 28: Complacency Not Allowed

shadwell — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:01:01 +0000

Gordon runs a 5K, and renews his love/hate relationship with those races. He ruminates on why we shouldn’t get too comfortable in life or in running…to be still or get comfortable invites complacency…we must move forward.

He gets good emails and voice mails. He announces his weight loss plans and first results.

Running to Disney-Ep. 27: Remembering Where We’ve Been So We Can Know Where We’re Going

shadwell — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:13:34 +0000

The funk is over.

Running to Disney-Ep. 27: Remembering Where We’ve Been So We Can Know Where We’re Going

shadwell — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:10:58 +0000

Gordon breaks out of his running funk with a diatribe vigorously defending his stature as a runner, and making the assertion that runners look like those who run, short, tall, skinny, fat, if you run, you “look like” a runner…in other words, those hard bodies you see on the cover of Runners World do not represent the rank and file of the running community.

Running to Disney-Ep. 26: Falling into the Canyon of Funk, pt. 2

shadwell — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:49:30 +0000

Gordon finally climbs out of Funk Canyon with some help from his friends. He has another phone conversation with his friend Hope about getting out of running funks, he announces his next marathon, he gives a Disney Running tip of the week, highlights a blog of the week and plays great voice mails. He also announces the new Dis-Runners.com website.

Running to Disney-Ep. 25: Falling into the Canyon of Funk, pt. 1

shadwell — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:22:17 +0000

Gordon falls into the the Grand Canyon of running funks and tries to claw himself out. To do so, he interviews Hope Jones, a former student of his who holds Master’s degrees in Sports Psychology and Counseling and also operates Setup Events (www.setupevents.com), a group that times and produces races in North Carolina. He introduces a new “blog of the week” segment and shares Disney endurance news as well.

Running to Disney-Ep. 24: A Tale of Two 10Ks

shadwell — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:06:29 +0000

Gordon recaps 2 10K races that he ran in two successive weeks. he runs his first 10K ever and all goes right and well. The next week he runs a 10K in the Alabama heat and suffers. He runs a 10K with two Twitter friends and they recap their race and talk about all sorts of running issues: running in the Alabama heat, trail running, compression socks, Dirtdawg, running in groups, and the Peach festival 10K they just ran.

Running to Disney-Ep. 23: Team All Ears

shadwell — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:56:38 +0000

Gordon interviews Michelle Scribner-MacClean and Mike Scopa, co-coaches of Team All Ears, a group of runners who will run during Disney Marathon Weekend while also raising money for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (allears.net and walk.avonfoundation.org).

Running to Disney–Ep.22 Review of Country Music Half-Marathon

shadwell — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:53:57 +0000

Gordon discusses the good and bad about the Country Music Half-Marathon, reviews a Fuel Belt hydration system, reads listener emails, plays listener voice mails, and updates on the registration status of the 2010 Disney Marathon Weekend.

Running to Disney–Ep.21

shadwell — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:49:25 +0000

Enter a new dimension with Gordon as he runs the Country Music Half-Marathon.

Running to Disney - Ep. 20 - Hammer Nutrition

shadwell — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:53:37 +0000

Gordon interviews Hammer Nutrition owner and co-founder Brian Frank.

Run Vegan Run! (Episode 1)

shadwell — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:40:49 +0000

(Don’t adjust your dials! This is the Running to disney network, but I’m hosting the inaugural episode of Run Vegan Run! for my dear friend Megan (veganrunningmom on Twitter). She’ll have her own channel soon, but until then, I hope you enjoy!)

This is the 1st episode of Run Vegan Run! In this episode I introduce myself, Megan, to the listeners. I talk about how I became a runner, why I run and how I manage to fit it in with a busy family life. I talk about why our family is vegan, how much fun cooking is as a vegan and I give credit to Colleen Patrick Goudreau for her amazing cookbooks, recipes, website and many other vegan delights. Please visit her website at www.compassionatecooks.com

I also discuss my involvement with the Girls on The Run program. Visit their website at www.girlsontherun.org Most importantly I gave thanks to Gordon at Running to Disney for all of his help in getting me started, keeping me inspired to do this and for entertaining me on my runs. Please visit his website at www.runtodisney.com. In addition I also thank Shawn and Jason of Trilogy Running for all of their help too and for helping me get my name out in the world. Their website is www.trilogyrunning.com

For comments, suggestions or for any other reasons please visit my website at www.veganrunningmom.com

Running to Disney–Ep.19

shadwell — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:40:59 +0000

Part 2 of Gordon’s interview with triathlete and marathon coach Lisa Colvin. He also reads nice listener emails, play great listener voice mails and gives some info on the Disney Endurance series of races.

(This podcast is a fan show and is not affiliated with the Disney company or any of its affiliated corporate entities.)

Running to Disney–Ep.18

shadwell — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:01:31 +0000

Part 1 of Gordon’s interview with Lisa Colvin, a world class triathlete, his friend and marathon coach. He also talks to his son about Club Penguin, gets nice voice mails, and congratulates Boston Marathon finishers.

Running to Disney–Ep.17

shadwell — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:42:27 +0000

Gordon rambles about D23, new social media, and its misuse– all while catching a cold. He interviews Hudson about a race he won. He takes Preston on a spooky drive. Oh, and he celebrates his birthday and some callers send him greetings. And he dares sing “Cotton Eyed Joe”

Running to Disney–Ep.16

shadwell — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:49:49 +0000

Gordon runs away from lightning, watches his run fade away with a passing storms, interviews the founder of Go Wagon (gowagon.com) and Shared Vision Track Club (sharedvisiontrackclub.org), picks his kids up from school without getting yelled at by other moms, and gets some nice voice mails.

Running to Disney - Ep. 15

shadwell — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:34:44 +0000

Gordon interviews the owner of Freedom Sports in Panama City, Florida (myfreedomsports.com), discusses his path to becoming a History professor, reads emails, runs through fake tunnels, and tries to convince anyone from Pearl Izumi to send him free shoes for a wear test (size 11.5, motion control), or shorts (size: xxl).

Running to Disney - Ep. 14

shadwell — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:58:05 +0000

Gordon goes on vacation and runs at the beach. He laments the behavior of college spring breakers, runs hill intervals in a big bridge, gets a Disney Princess half-marathon race report, and receives many, many, many voice mails.

Running to Disney - Ep. 13

shadwell — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:54:32 +0000

Gordon goes for a run after eating breath mints laced with Vitamin C and caffeine. He gets emails and voice mails from great listeners, including a Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon finisher. And his sons star in a tearjerker dramatic–err, I mean real–depiction of their spring together.

Running to Disney - Ep. 12

shadwell — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:40:50 +0000

Gordon gets a Garmin! He also discusses his addiction to package tracking, gets nice voice mails from listeners, and tries to explain Twitter to a 7-year old.

Running to Disney - Ep. 11

shadwell — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:40:19 +0000

Gordon runs the St. Andrews Mardi Gras 5K (Panama City, FL), watches a not-so-great Mardi Gras parade, listens to a zydeco band, meets a fellow Disney marathoner, gets voice mails, and hears his kids chant for food.

Running to Disney - Ep. 10

shadwell — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:30:43 +0000

A milestone, Gordon reaches episode 10 and discusses his new orthotics, Bass Pro Shops, his general dullness, why he’s like his kids, renews his appeal for a free Garmin, and much more.

Running to Disney - Ep. 9

shadwell — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:54:57 +0000

Gordon rambles on another run and goes to Birmingham for the Mercedes Marathon where he meets the “stars” of Trilogy Running, Jason and Shawn.

Running to Disney - Ep. 8

shadwell — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:10:15 +0000

Without a new race goal, Gordon struggles to run consistently. He discusses orthotics, his posterior tibial tendonitis, and plans for the next race, and other random thoughts.

Running to Disney - Ep. 7

shadwell — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:18:35 +0000

“I did it!” Gordon runs the Disney Marathon 2009.

Running to Disney - Ep. 6

shadwell — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:36:27 +0000

It’s Happy New Year taper time as Gordon counts down the last few days before his first marathon at Disney on Jan 11. He has cameos from Trilogy Running and the Extra Mile, reports from his last 20 miler, and ruminates on running while traveling.

Running to Disney - Ep. 5

shadwell — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:12:11 +0000

The 2009 Disney Marathon is only a month away! This week Gordon interviews a veteran of the Disney Marathon and Goofy Challenge for tips on running Disney.

Running to Disney - Ep. 4

shadwell — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:41:20 +0000

This week is all about Thanksgiving rambling: Gordon is thankful for dogs not attacking him, he gets his first podcast related voicemail, and he has more Disney Marathon weekend news.

Running to Disney Ep. 3

shadwell — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:02:02 +0000

This week, Gordon updates the Arien O’Connell story, talks about his 19 miler, babbles randomly during a run, and is NOT attacked by dogs. Plus other Disney running news.

Running to Disney Ep. 2

shadwell — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:42:10 +0000

Another episode of the Running to Disney Podcast. This week Gordon ruminates on lack of sleep, get attacked by small dogs, and thinks chocolate milk is the perfect recovery drink.

Running to Disney Ep. 1

shadwell — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:50:54 +0000

A forty-something runner trains for his first marathon, the 2009 Walt Disney Marathon. Visit the blog: www.runtodisney.com