The Break Down, A ZenduranceNow Podcast
Hey its Meghan here. As a paramedic, counseling therapist, and a coach I’ve seen it all. The best and worst and everything in-between. I talk to people that make us want to stop what we’re doing and listen to what they have to say. Or hell, let’s just burn it all down. Listen and decide.
Listen on:
Episodes
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Meghan and Sean talk about trends in the endurance sports world and life as whole. Some are exciting, some are bothersome. There are some rants and there may be some careless whispers you’ll have to listen to hear.
The trends we discuss during this podcast are:
1) Outdoor Apparel as fashion
2) Training women as women
3) Is the hundred mile distance the new marathon?
4) Speakerphone phone talkers
5) The death of the album
6) Technology and social media in sport
Of course there will be many side bars and digressions, per the usual Meghan and Sean.
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
Talking about life and shootin’ the sh*t. Meghan catches us up on the status of her recovery from her most recent surgery, how she’s doing, and her feelings about PT and recovery. The discussions dissolve into conversations about recent concerts and Covid. They talk about Meghan’s injury, Sean’s allergies, bomb threats, shooter drills, and the helplessness of it all. They also chat about whale sounds, Chewbacca, and Civil War re-enactments. Conversations wrap up with discussions about biking, bikes, and the irony of Meghan being forced to bike because of the very thing that caused her injury in the first place.
Outtake song: Disruption from Get Dead.
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Music is LIFE!
Meghan and Sean talk about their top 6 current songs. Use this link for ZenduranceNow Apple Music Playlist:
Sean’s corrections:
Linkin Park singer is Chester Bennington
Anthrax and Public Enemy Bring the Noise not Anthrax and Run DMC
The make a wish child was 16 yr old Kenny Sykaluk, and Only the Young was released on Journey’s Warrior Album in 1984
Meghan has no corrections because Sean does the editing and Meghan doesn’t remember that far back. If she said anything in error, let us know and we’ll fix it.
Intro
2:20 Rose Tattoo
7:33 Raise Hell
12:58 Only The Young
19:57 Road to Ensenada
25:52 Get It Together
30:14 Easy on Yourself
36:03 Bleed it Out
43:21 Head
47:20 Joker and the Thief
51:55 Ragged Mile
1:00:57 Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)
1:08:40 Hot Blooded
1:15:05 Outro
Apple:
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/zendurancenow-mix-vol-1/pl.u-38oWWZWTo7M83
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5rRJastdmFuAyCndrEDmNS?si=7vQClUOHSNKMLvNq28BJBw
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Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Meghan and Sean explore the ins and outs of the consistency required to train for endurance events. There is no magic pill to training, training sometimes requires an athlete to grind it out. Making excuses and turning into a weekend warrior only leads to disappointment and injury. The social mediaziation of endurance athletics isn’t the real story. The real story is the grit involved in the training. The tears and blood shed on the trails are the truths that Meghan and Sean address. Being disciplined is important for the results one is looking for. At times the priorities need to be adjusted to suit life’s requirements. Sometimes short term adjustments need to be made and we’d rather see a something done than an all or nothing approach to training. Finally, if you’re unsure if you want that commitment, go check out an event, see if it’s a community you want to be a part of. Just know nothing is free and it all takes grit.
Outtake song: Greensky Bluegrass, Living Over
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Please, Not Another Running Story!
Endurance athletes love to talk about their sport and experiences. And, we know, not everyone wants to hear yet another story. This podcast taps into the real conversations, ideas, and real feelings that come up when we feel safe. We aim create a space so we can continue to have real discussions that you actually want to hear.
Meghan Fanning and Sean Meehan
Meghan and Sean are both coaches with ZenduranceNow. Meghan and Sean truly love each each other, but disagree a lot. With the exception of one incident while Sean was pacing Meghan in a 72 hour race, it's never gotten ugly and never will again. Respect comes from participation in endurance sports and that continues to the podcast.