January 2012

[El Gordo]

I listened to the Tulloh podcast the other day while out for a longish walk. Enjoyed it a lot, and would recommend it to others. Leading on from the economic argument alluded to above, he (ex-teacher) opines rather mischievously that Tory governments tend to coincide with golden periods in British athletics. I've dipped into the Marathon Talk podcasts here and there, but I haven't quite engaged with them fully. It's not that I don't like the affable chaps, and they certainly have credibility (which can be a drawback with podcasts). I think it's because I'm not in a marathon groove myself just at the moment, so I feel slightly excluded from much of the banter. But I will return to it.

Current podcast fare? I'm still in my Ben Greenfield phase. It shares the same manly guitar lick intro as MT, but they don't have much else in common. I would totally understand people finding BG annoying, but for me, just at the moment, it's right. I like the high energy format (mainly Q & A) and the unpredictability. The guy himself is an elite triathlete and actually wins Ironmans. Full of interesting opinions about nutrition, gym workouts, weight loss, stretching, lifestyle, equipment, running technique... it's a format that works well for me, and the length - 1 to 1.5 hours is ideal for the gym.