A Running Conversation
I’ve been conversing with two well-known Boston runners/coaches, Jon Waldron and John Barbour, about starting a podcast built around our experiences with running – our own and those we know. Getting it off the ground is a challenge for three people not especially well-versed in technology. We know enough to get by, but producing a high-quality podcast is something else. We’ll need some help! We’ve had a couple Zoom calls already and posed two questions to ourselves: One, why would we do this? And two, would anyone listen? We’ve sort of answered them. The “why” is we are unabashed running enthusiasts, with over 150 years (!!) of running experience among us. John and Jon were accomplished distance runners in their youth and then continued to excel whereas I got serious about it in my late 20s. They have very successfully coached (John mostly adults and Jon high school) for many years. I’ve coached myself and others who might bother to listen about what has worked for me. The tougher question is: Who would listen? Maybe we are kidding ourselves, but we think there are many others out there, like us, who have an insatiable appetite to read, talk, and listen … Continue reading