A little waffle about the biggest marathon in Ireland

On today's episode I give a quick progress report and give my father a heartfelt shoutout. If you are in hurricane zone, please stay safe.From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one man's journey to train and run a marathon in one year's time.โดย Wonder Wheel Media

Fresh off a much needed vacation, Jenna and I answer your questions on the Wonder Wheel Media voicemail! Thank you for your voice messages and e-mails! This was a lot of fun... More fun than running!From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one man's exhausting journey to train and run a marathon in one year's time.…

I have some exciting news! A few listeners suggested that I do an episode fielding questions about my training, and whatever else is happening between episodes. You can e-mail me your questions at, Matt@wonderwheelmedia.com, or leave me a voicemail at, (347)280-3295, and I will answer them on next week's show!Today is just an update about being abl…

In an attempt to enjoy training for next year's marathon I thought it would be a wonderful idea to get hypnotized to enjoy running. On this week's episode, hypnotherapist Daniel Ryan from The Center for Integrative Hypnosis. I asked Daniel if he could hypnotize me to enjoy training, and it turns out that hypnotherapy doesn't work like it does in th…

Rain or shine, a new show will be posted every Thursday. Unfortunately my computer's hard drive died and all of my data was lost. Next week will be a new episode in which I am hypnotized. I am so sorry about this technical mishap, but unless there is an act of God, I will have a brand new episode for your listening pleasure by next week.Thanks,Matt…

In this update I talk about an actual milestone that I am very proud of! I also talk about my buddy Tom who is getting married this weekend, and wrote me a very thoughtful email hours after I published my first episode!From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one man's oddly sentimental journey to train and run a marathon in one y…

This week I tried yoga for the first time and made the mistake of thinking that it would be a leisurely activity. It's not, it's actually really tough. I took a class at NYLovesYoga.com and spoke to my instructor Lucas Hall about all of the benefits that yoga has to offer for people getting in to shape. I also discovered first hand how miserable he…

Here is a quick update on how my training is going. I am sore, and stiff, but there is also a pretty cool accomplishment!From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one man's really dumb idea to run a marathon in one year's time.โดย Wonder Wheel Media

It's July Fourth week! Jenna and I went to Cape Cod to celebrate and to visit friends and loved ones. On this episode I speak to someone who completed the 2017 Boston Marathon about advice and what to expect!From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one short and pudgy man's journey to train and run a marathon in one year's time.…

A quick recap of the progress I have made during my first week of training, along with some observations about running and conditioning.From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one short and pudgy man's journey to train and run a marathon in one year's time.โดย Wonder Wheel Media

Jenna helps me recap my first week of training in which I contract a "summer flu."From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one man's short sighted podcast to train and run a marathon in one year's time.โดย Wonder Wheel Media

On today's show, I am on a quest to find a pair of running shoes, and I talk to experts about what to look for in a running shoe. I also say au revoir to the sneakers I have been wearing for half of my life, and seek out the "foot whisperer" in New York City. If you live in the New York City area and you need running shoes, check out www.urbanathle…

On this episode, I meet with my incredibly talented trainer, Charlotte Gould. During our training session, Charlotte enlightens me about proper running technique. If you live in the New York area and are looking for a running coach/trainer check out Charlotte's website, www.charlottegouldrunning.com. Also, I ask Olympic decathlon gold medalists, Ca…

Hey Everyone, I took the week off for memorial day. There will be a new episode with my trainer, Charlotte Gould who is the best! Check out her site, www.charlottegouldrunning.com. Also there is also a very special surprise guest next episode. I teased the voice at the end of the last episode "A Family Affair," so if you can figure out who it is, p…

The secret is out that I am training for a marathon and almost everyone has an opinion. I also go out for my first jog around the block, and it's a doozy.From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one man's short sighted journey to run a marathon in one year.โดย Wonder Wheel Media

Before I can start training, I need to get a professional's opinion. In this episode I check in with a doctor and go for my first physical/check up in five years. Things seem to be okay, until I get a phone call from the Doctor Sunday afternoon... From Wonder Wheel Media in New York, this is Marathon Man, one man's foolish journey to run a marathon…

Hi my name is Matt Bogart and a couple of weeks ago I decided it would be a good idea to run a marathon next year. I am not in shape, and I hate running, but I want to know if it is possible to transform for out of shape human to someone who can survive a 26.2 mile jog. This podcast is going to document my marathon training, personal perseverance, …