Individual Runner Podcasts Boston Marathon in Real-Time for Second Year in a Row
— Experience the World’s Oldest Annual Marathon only on PodShow—
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (April 4, 2007) — PodShow, Inc., the #1 new media network, delivering thousands of hours of the best in video, audio, music and other killer content to a global audience of millions, today announced that Steve Runner, host of Phedippidations, the weekly PodShow podcast for runners, will allow fans all over the world to track his race in real-time and listen to his progress from start to finish.
““I look forward to sharing the experience of running Boston with my listeners,” said Runner. “Through Phedippidations and PodShow, I am able to bring the world’s oldest annual Marathon and one of the most prestigious of all road races to a truly global audience.”
Running his 15th official marathon, and his 6th Boston Marathon, show host Steve Runner will present a series of audio programs in the month of April, covering the history, heroes and experiences of the storied event highlighted by his in-depth coverage of the 111th race on April 16.
“Not only is Steve Runner a pioneer in podcasting but he is also the originator of the first-person race experience,” said Adam Curry, President and Co founder of PodShow. “His unique tracking technology allows his audience to follow him every step of the way. I’m looking forward to rooting him on for the second year in a row!”
Produced weekly and made available for weekend long runs, Phedippidations can be downloaded for free at http://run.podshow.com. Steve Runner is a long time contributor to the international newsletter and website “Run the Planet,” which attracts the largest world wide running community on the Internet.
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April 13th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
[...] For the second time, the world’s oldest annual marathon will be witnessed by the virtual world on PodShow! Steve Runner on his 15th official marathon and 6th Boston Marathon will be presenting a series of audio programs in the month of April which will feature the history, heroes and experiences of the storied event highlighted by his in-depth coverage of the 111th race on April 16, 2007. [...]