Running in the Center of the Universe

Ashland Dave

Check out ashlanddave.podbean.com and join Ashland Dave, an "ordinary, nobody, middle of the pack runner," as he talks about marathons, half-marathons and endurance distance running in Ashland, VA. [email protected]

  • 31 minutes 19 seconds
    Half Marathon Training Week 2 - Episode #305

    Training during week 2 of a beginners half marathon training program was a success! Come along as I talk about training and other funny things along the way.

    Thanks for downloading the show!

    Music by GarageBand, US Marine Corps Band and the late Derek Miller's https://www.penmachine.com/podcast/.

     

     

    27 December 2025, 6:38 pm
  • 27 minutes 23 seconds
    Half Marathon Training Week 1 - Episode #304

    I plan to run the River City Half Marathon in Richmond VA on March 7, 2026. I just finished week 1 of my training. I'm following the beginner's program that Runner's World has on their website. Should be a piece of cake, right? Follow along and we will see! 

     

    My email is [email protected], check in and let me know where you hail from and what kind of running you do!

     

    Links mentioned in the show:

    https://www.hanovercounty.gov/1201/Fall-Line-Trail

    https://www.sportsbackers.org/event/rivercityhalf/

    Here is the program I plan to follow:

    21 December 2025, 10:25 pm
  • 32 minutes 56 seconds
    Road Trip! - Episode #303

    I went to Charlotte NC for a sporting event for the weekend but many things have happened before that. Listen to the show and find out what's going on with Ashland Dave. Thanks for downloading the show!

     

    Music by GarageBand and U.S. Marine Corps Band. 

    27 October 2025, 8:40 pm
  • 38 minutes 53 seconds
    Encore Presentation of Arlington Field of Honor - Episode #302

    Listeners demanded more material so here’s an encore presentation of a show from 2012 about my Uncle Joe and his service in the Navy. Thanks for downloading the show!

    Music by GarageBand and US Marine Corps Band. 

    7 June 2025, 4:47 pm
  • 28 minutes 12 seconds
    Happy New Year in June! - Episode #301

    This is the first show since September 2024 but it’s a doozie! Full recap of what the latest news is from Ashland Dave and the Center of the Universe, Ashland VA. Thanks for downloading the show!

     

    Music by GarageBand and US Marine Corps Band. 

    7 June 2025, 4:11 pm
  • 26 minutes 58 seconds
    Listener Roll Call! - Episode #300

    The podcast is finally at 300 shows! Thanks to all of the listeners who helped make this happen. 

     

    Links mentioned in the show:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/topics-in-endurance-sports/id1202716722

     

    https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/4iunj-df6fc/Justa-Runners-podcast

    3 September 2024, 10:04 am
  • 33 minutes 14 seconds
    Steroids Olympics Episode - Encore Presentation - Episode #299

    I had to pull out old but really funny content for this episode. Have you ever thought about what a steroids olympics would look like? 

    2 August 2024, 3:28 pm
  • 32 minutes 14 seconds
    Farewell to a Good Friend - Episode #298

    This show has all kinds of news about what is going on with running in the Center of the Universe!

    Thanks for downloading the show!

    Music by GarageBand and US Marine Corps Band. 

    28 April 2024, 8:50 pm
  • 33 minutes 45 seconds
    Weekend Warrior! - Episode #297

    Maybe more like weekend wimpy, but I'm getting out there. This show has some societal observations which maybe you've never thought about. 

    30 December 2023, 9:45 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Six Time Ironman John Pendergrass - Episode #296

    Six time Ironman John Pendergrass died Wednesday, 11-8-2023, at this home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. John was a husband, father to three, grandfather to several, medical doctor, author, friend, marathon runner, and a Vietnam Veteran. He lived a full life and will be missed. His obituary can be viewed here John Pendergrass obituary. John is my cousin.

     

    John wrote two books about his extraordinary life:

    Against the Odds

    Racing Back to Vietnam

    10 November 2023, 6:23 pm
  • 46 minutes 2 seconds
    When Two Miles is Success - Episode #295

    I've gone from 50 miles a week to a 2 mile run. Covering two miles is a success for where I'm at with my running fitness. That and more in this show which includes an encore presentation of episode #199 from 2014. 

     

    Thanks for downloading the show, my email is [email protected].

     

     

    30 September 2023, 8:08 pm
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