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The Delaware Marathon just happened. I had some goals for race day and some plans to make those goals.    How did it turn out? Listen in and see.   I also talk about my new Run Streak and why finishing a marathon is not a good enough goal.   Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer   Visit the website http://themidpackpodcast.com    And check out my blog http://runtriconquer.com   Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com   and of course, find me on Twitter: @billdowis

This episode is a long time coming. The time frame for this episode is all over the place because I am a professional procrastinator.  So in here I have the Hot Chocolate 15K Philadelphia race report. It wasn't really a race for us, and it was another race where we dress up and have fun. I was going to post this episode the week after the Hot Chocolate run, but then days slipped away and next thing you know some guy with a three digit race number is leading The Boston Marathon. So I talk about that a little bit. And of course my training log. By the time I actually get this episode live I will have about three or four days before the Delaware Marathon, and I talk a lot about Yasso 800s. Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers and my personal account @billdowis

How do you stay motivated?   That is a question asked all the time in various forms. So how do you do it? How can you motivate yourself to train and run and workout all the time to reach your goals?   That is the question I answer in this episode of The MidPack Podcast   Here is the Rise and Shine video I mention... https://youtu.be/hbkZrOU1Zag   Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer   Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com    Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com   and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers and my personal account @billdowis

Every once in a while something will pop up on social media describing discrimination toward the back of the pack runner.   Running is one of the few sports that is available to everyone no matter what.    So what responsibilities does the runner have when it comes to entering races? What about the responsibilities the race director has to the runners?   Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer   Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com    Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com   and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers and my personal account @billdowis

"The successful warrior is the average man with laser like focus." - Bruce Lee Today we talk about focus. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been very successful in his body building and acting careers. What is it that helped hi reach the top of his game at both? Focus. And in 1977 he told us how to focus like him and become a champion. Here is the clip mentioned in the podcast...https://youtu.be/QpXHLQkPZpU Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers and my personal account @billdowis

For quite some time I have accepted the fact that I will not get much faster at running. I have joked that I can get a little bit faster and then I have to let my BQ time catch up with me.   But then I saw an article on Runner's World about a man named Lloyd Hansen that started running at 54 and is now winning championships and setting records.   Listen in as I talk about the article and take away some learning points from what it says.   Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer   Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com    Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com   and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

Back on My Feet is one of my favorite charities because they really do a lot of work to help homeless people actually get back on their feet and find housing and work and make huge accomplishments through running.   One of the biggest fundraisers for Back on My Feet Philly is the in24 Urban Ultramarathon and for the third year I have signed up.   So here I am talking about how to turn a 24 hour run into a fun run.   Here is my donation page for the run...http://philadelphia.in24race.com/fundraising/2015-donation-page/?kwoAdvocateId=DAMUXM0   Also...I may have magnesium deficiency.   Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer   Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com    Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com   and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

It is that time of year when everyone and their mother are getting sick. I just got hit hard with the worst sickness I have had in years.   So what are we supposed to do when we are sick? How can we come back from a sickness and start training again?   This episode is a bit of a train wreck episode because I am still not 100% but listen in anyway. Hopefully we can learn something together.   Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer   Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com    Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com   and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

I am looking to set a marathon PR at the Delaware Marathon on May 10th. Since the Hansons Marathon Method worked so well for me the last time I used it I wanted to use it this time. But other goals and things I want from training do not fit into Hansons Marathon Method perfectly. So I am taking their training philosophy and structure and adapting it to fit my needs. Also my training log and a new review of the show. Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

I am back to civilization. After a long weekend at the runDisney Walt Disney World Goofy Challenge and then a four night Disney Cruise Line Vacation, which included the Castaway Cay Challenge 5K, I am forced to get back to reality. Listen in as I tell you how the Castaway Cay 5K went and then how I made myself recover from vacation. Sometimes it is hard to get back into a good routine after a nice vacation, but it has to be done. I also remember a spectator on the Walt Disney World Marathon course. Peggy Sue.  Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

A very very short episode for you this week. I am traveling and instead of skipping a week I pre-recorded a little special for you. I am actually on a Disney Cruise Line vacation. The Disney Dream to be exact, and while on board that fantastic cruise vacation I am getting married.  So here is a little love story...the tale of me and my wife meeting and running and falling in love. Stay tuned next week when the show will be back to its normal self. Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

It is time once again for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend in Orlando Florida. runDisney puts on a fantastic race. I have been running the Disney Marathon since 2012 and the Goofy Challenge since 2013. Listen as I recount how we go about running the weekend and pick up some tips for a great runDisney event. I also ramble a little bit about Reddit and the kind of running discussions that we can have there.  Only one Twitter Shout Out this week. Listen in and find out who it is and why there is only one.  Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

Everyone likes to make resolutions for the New Year, but isn't there a better way? How can we make goals instead of resolutions and how can we plan to reach those goals? And what are some better options to the yearly mileage goal? Find out in this week's episode of The MidPack Podcast. Twitter shout outs this week go to...@DisrunnerK - @808kce - @JenDotDotDot - @samesince83 - @zort3 - @annemasorti Show notes for this episode can be found at http://themidpackpodcast.com/039 Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

I have been feeling a little guilty about running on the treadmill at the gym instead of running outside. But Netflix has been able to get me through some treadmill running. This episode is the 2014 Year In Review and I break down the milestones I had this year. I failed to reach my mileage goal of 2014 miles, but what is a mileage goal anyway? I talk about making mileage goals and why a lot of miles isn't always the best goal. Shout Outs for this episode come from #runchat on Twitter... @CarleeMcDot - @EatPrayRunDC - @a_shemmy - @Si11ySkitt1es - @maxmae12 - @cestephe - @RHism - @AlliJCollister Show notes for this episode can be found at http://themidpackpodcast.com/038 Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

There is a 0.0 run going to happen in Philly. Seriously. Probably going to happen all over the country. I tell you it is okay to brag about your running. No matter what anyone says, I make it ok to brag about your running. So do it and celebrate your achievements. Running safety is important. We hear about runners getting hurt all the time while out on a run, so what can you do to stay safe while running? Here are the Twitter shout outs for this week... @RunningBecause - @JeffSalyer - @AggieRuns - @Travis_Ameritas - @sensibleflutist Show notes for this episode can be found at http://themidpackpodcast.com/037 Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

I did something I thought I would never do. I joined a gym. I am a big believer in the fact that you don't need a gym to work out and be fit, but sometimes there comes a need for the gym. Principal, runner, and podcasting great Dirt Dawg is on a wicked running streak. I just listened to an episode of his podcast where he gave tips on running streaks, and I took away a few things that can be applied not only to running, but life. Show notes for this episode can be found at http://themidpackpodcast.com/036 Download the FREE 11 Step Guide To Conquering Your Run at http://themidpackpodcast.com/conquer Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

It is that time of year again. Time for the #runchathunt! A running scavenger hunt. How awesome is that? Come along as I run around town for a little while and try to find some of the things on the list. I also have some insight into how we should line up in front of potr-a-potties at races. Which is better one line per pottie or one line for multiple potties? And if everyone in the world is connected by six degrees of separation, perhaps runners have an even tighter connection with each other. Show notes for this episode can be found at http://themidpackpodcast.com/035 Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

This past weekend was The Philadelphia Marathon. I did not run it, but I was down there spectating. So I have a spectating report.  I run in the early morning before the sun comes up. A training report for my 5K PR training plan.  And 11 steps to conquering your run. Running your best. Improving your running and in turn improving you. Twitter shout outs for this episode: @raquelmabelle - @milestogrow - @BamagirlRUNS - @HalfFast_Runner - @JoeTCJ Show notes for this episode can be found at http://themidpackpodcast.com/034 Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

When is cutting the race course ok? What if you can not finish or feel like you are having a bad race? What do you do then? I rant about The Runner's World Cover contest, specifically about one of the finalists and the a little about Runner's World in general. A 5K training update as I aim for a PR. Twitter shout outs for this episode: @dblred0728 - @markvarner09 - @angelmurf - @1RunAmerica - @KeriWalls1 Show notes for this episode can be found at http://themidpackpodcast.com/033 Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com  Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers

I ran the first one mile time trial for my new 5K training plan. Wearing a heart rate monitor while doing so caused me to fall down a rabbit hole of HR research.   I also ran a 4 mile(ish) race. Beer, bagels, and chili were involved. And there was a sasquatch.   The shout outs for this episode go to...   ‪@FloppyHatPhotos‬ - @JWLevitt - @EricLSark - @RunGearGuy - Erica   Show notes for this episode can be found at http://themidpackpodcast.com/032   Be sure to visit the website and blog for lots more. http://themidpackpodcast.com    Email me: bill@themidpackpodcast.com   and of course, find me on Twitter: @themidpackers