The Midpack Podcast - A Running Podcast
The MidPack Podcast is the running podcast for runners that always celebrate the finish line, but are never quite satisfied with their finish times. Runners of all abilities that are working hard to become better runners and only competing with their former selves.
The host of The MidPack Podcast is Bill Dowis, a back of the mid-pack runner working hard to run better, stronger, and faster and constantly doing battle with the marathon.
Listen in as Bill talks about endurance, long distance running, cross training, nutrition, diet and exercise, fitness, and dreaming of one day winning his age group at any race distance.
Go to http://themidpackpodcast.com to find show notes, blog posts, training logs, and to sign up for the MidPacker Mailing List.
Follow the show at http://twitter.com/themidpackers and email the host at [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2015
MPP Ep 051 Delaware Marathon Race Report
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 finishi…
MPP Ep 050 Leading The Boston Marathon and the Hot Chocolate 15K Race Report
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…
MPP Ep 049 How To Stay Motivated To Run, Workout, and Train
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?
…
MPP Ep 048 Runners, Race Directors, and Responsibilities
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 wh…
MPP Ep 047 How To Focus Like Arnold Schwarzenegger
"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 …
MPP Ep 046 How To Run Faster At Any Age
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…
MPP Ep 045 Back on My Feet and a 24 Hour Fun Run
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 th…
MPP Ep 044 Running When You Are Sick
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 …
MPP Ep 043 Modifying The Hansons Marathon Method to Fit My Goals
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 a…
MPP Ep 042 Castaway Cay Challenge 5K and Recovering From Vacation
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 a…
MPP Ep 041 The Wedding Episode
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…
MPP Ep 040 Tips fo The runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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 sin…
MPP Ep 039 How To Make Goals, Resolutions, and Plans for 2015
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 opti…
MPP Ep 038 Year In Review
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 …
MPP Ep 037 Staying Safe On The Run
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 b…
MPP Ep 036 Joining A Gym and Streaking
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, …
MPP Ep 035 Running Scavenger Hunts and Portable Toilet Lines
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 l…
MPP Ep 034 The 11 Steps To Conquering Your Run
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 repo…
MPP Ep 033 Cutting The Course
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 th…
MPP Ep 032 The Beer and Bagel 4 Mile(ish) Race Report
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…