The vast array of Podcasts is dizzying. Here's but one sample of the variety. Just about anything you want to know, you can hear about on a podcast. Recently, I found the podcast that can be used for those training using the Couch to 5K. Nine podcasts to be used each of the nine weeks of training with great music and instructions on when to warm up, walk, run, cool down. All produced by a 43-year old from Northern California who wanted to get back in shape and made these as an adjunct to the Couch to 5K training program. They make the training fun and easier and take away all the excuses for not putting in the necessary road work. OK, you have to get headphones that don't fall out of your ears when you run - try the ones that clip behind your ears - and carrying an iPod is tough - I hope I am getting a nano for my birthday!

And now my very talented friend, Lisa Orrell of M7, has just added a Chickonomics podcast where she interviews leading women thinkers on issues that are important to women in business. Lisa, always a trend setter and a highly experienced marketing professional, already has a very successful series on marketing, Marketing Matters. So now, when I'm not listening to the 5K training podcasts, I am going to be tuning into Lisa's podcast series.

It's not tough to figure out how to subscribe - there are several different ways - I use iTunes. Just find the podcast and drag and drop into ITunes. It couldn't be simpler and it's a whole lot cheaper than driving to Borders and save trees too!

Give it a try. And let's support Lisa Orrell, who did so much for the technology community in Sacramento, as she strides into another new career, Chickonomics. Mark my words, it's going to be big.

Gillian Parrillo
The Sacramento Executive