Podcast #1: Hegel's Idea of Freedom and Listening to the Body

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Alright, something new from LLD, my first podcast. Here's some real-time thinking about Hegel's strange notion of freedom and how it helps us understand what it means to listen to your body. Hope this works!




Let me know whatcha think!

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  1. debiatanMarch 8, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    I don't usually listen to podcasts since they dictate the speed of the message, but I have to say that this one was actually quite nice! You nailed the rhythm and the length of it and I enjoyed the content. Looking forward for the next one and good luck with that PR!

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    1. Jeff EdmondsMarch 8, 2012 at 11:55 AM

      Thanks a lot, debatian, I'm glad you enjoyed it. We will see what happens on Saturday!

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  2. PhilMarch 8, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Good luck Bro! I hope you can dialectate yourself to a new PR

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  3. AnonymousMarch 9, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    Great work on here, man. I honestly enjoyed the whole thing from beginning to end. Connecting Hegel to the art of running is not an easy task, but you damn nailed it. Definitely do another one of these podcasts.

    I hope the 5k treated you well.

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    1. Jeff EdmondsMarch 9, 2012 at 7:13 PM

      Thanks a lot, Anonymous poster. The 5k is tomorrow morning, so we will see how it goes.

      Cheers!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 10, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Dude, you are one of my favorite people ever. Keep it rolling.
    -TLOTS

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  5. Jeff EdmondsMarch 10, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    So, no 5k PR this week, ran 16:11 tho, a good enough run.

    I'm not giving up.

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  6. TerzahMarch 11, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    I finally got to listen to this. Definitely applies to me--thank you for articulating it.

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  7. ScottMarch 12, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Excellent stuff for those in the middle of a training program.

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