Tue, 23 June 2009 You've rocked -- now let's roll with 4 Feet Running! It's the second half of Nik's San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathravaganza! This week:- Nik crosses the finish line in beautiful San Diego and gives a full race report on her fifth 26.2-miler, one of her hardest - Like Elvis? Nik doesn't -- at least not anymore - Like runny-nosed kids? Nik doesn't -- at least not anymore - Hear the long and complicated adventure of how they managed to leave the race finish area - Which would you rather have hurt: your stomach from yucky electrolytes or legs from lack of electrolytes? - Polyester and sequin jumpsuits, Adidas sandals with socks and walking poles: common San Diego marathon wear - What did Nik and Dan think of San Diego? "The weather was not what we were promised" - Nik bids a fond adieu to Uncle Higgy and says hello to Uncle Pfitzy - Dan loves his mother, but not in a $50-for-a-T-shirt way - Nik and Dan consider whether a billion dollars is worth being mauled by a bear for - Another giveaway in the 4 Feet Running Book Club: "Ultramarathon Man" by fellow San Diego marathoner Dean Karnazes - They get some great feedback from wonderful people - Stay tuned to the very end for a special dawggie treat - 4feetrunning@gmail.com | 206-350-1677 | 4feetrunning.blogspot.com Enjoy! Comments[0] |
Sun, 14 June 2009 San Diego -- drink it in with 4 Feet Running! It always goes down smooth. This Part 1 of a 2-part San Diego extravamarathaganza! This week:- Nik runs her fifth 26.2-miler, the San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathon - Nik and Dan take a little pre-race jaunt around downtown San Diego, where they do some jogging -- or maybe it's "yogging," it may be a silent J - Where's all the good weather at? And how'd Dan's beard get so gray? - They stay at a "haunted" hotel, and as predicted they never hear or see anything - They run by Petco Park and they don't see or hear anything there, either - Nik and Dan see tens of thousands of people on race day in Balboa Park, including famous running bloggers Maddy (Maddy Runs) and Alisa (Ambitious Aspirations) - Nik never ends up making the switch to Pacific time -- it's quite amazing, actually - But she DOES make the switch to Ininji toe-socks, which feel terrific with sandals - A little corral-side chit-chat with Nik, Alisa and Maddy about tea, toenails, and "emergency" iPod playlists - Experience the music of the Rock 'N' Roll as Nik runs by - And stay tuned for the next episode where we meet Nik out the race chute, get her race report, and more! - 4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 206-350-1677 | 4feetrunning@gmail.com Enjoy! Comments[0] |
Sat, 6 June 2009 We're a little bit on the other side of the country, we're a little bit Rock 'N' Roll: Here's a quick video of Nik's San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathon run!Results, race report, anecdotes, observations, chit-chat and a whole slew of fun audio coming soon! Enjoy! 4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 4feetrunning@gmail.com | 206-350-1677 Comments[0] |
Thu, 21 May 2009 Have a second helping of chicken salad, with Part 2 of 4 Feet Running's Willow Tree chicken salad half-marathon in Providence! This week:- Dan is struggling around the 7.5 mile mark while Nik is adjusting her knee brace and watching her Garmin Forerunner quickly lose battery power - No tunnel shoutouts this time: Dan has the abdominal stitch to beat all abdominal stitches - It's a good, bad, and ugly kind of race but have a great time, despite not getting a space blanket - They get spotted from listener Tim at the finish line (sorry, it was hard to hear everything, Tim) - How Nik and Dan's knees have held up since the race - They read tons of feedback from lots of wonderful people - It's a Voice-Mail-O-Rama! - The mystery of why Dan is not the Chi Running guy - E-mail: 4feetrunning@gmail.com | Show notes: http://4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 4 Feet Fone: 206-350-1677 Enjoy! Comments[0] |
Wed, 13 May 2009 Have a Willow Tree chicken salad sandwich, hold the sandwich, with 4 Feet Running! This is Part 1 of a 2-part half-stravaganza! This week:- Nik and Dan prepare to run the Willow Tree chicken salad Half-Marathon in Providence, Rhode Island - If they can ever find the start line - Little things get in the way, from vomiting dogs to Garmins that won't sleep, from ass-knots to twingey knees - Take a little trip down memory lane as they remember how Dan got himself into this half-marathon mess - Nik decides she'll pace Dan for the half so she can see him run double-digits in person (and her knee hurts) - More tunnel shout-outs than you can shake an underpass at - Why you shouldn't wear bad shoes even for sitting in a cubicle - Testicle shout-out! Woo hoo testicles! - They meet Ron Burgundy's doppelganger standing in the middle of nowhere - Even though she's broken here and there, Nik is running pretty well, and Dan's having the best run of his life...until, dot-dot-dot... - Will Dan make it through the rest of the race intact? Will Nik's Garmin keep a charge until the end? And why is someone convinced that Dan is the Chi-Running guru Danny Dreyer? Tune in next time! - E-mail: 4feetrunning@gmail.com | Show notes: 4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 4 Feet Fone: 206-350-1677 Enjoy! Comments[0] |
Mon, 27 April 2009 Limping a little? Take a walk break with 4 Feet Running. This week:- Nik, Dan, and the dogs go for a stroll along the East Bay Bike Path in Warren, R.I. - Apologies for the Rice Krispies crunchiness early in the episode -- microphone trouble - Nik takes it easy on her knee, which is still smarting from her tussle with a runaway post office - She has better luck with the bike trainer and yoga, but bad luck in terms of wardrobe choice - Dan goes for his longest run ever, a 12-miler the week before his half-marathon race - The difference between horrible crime and whimsical crime - There's also some consternation about Dan's wardrobe choice - Another 4 Feet Running Book Club giveaway is announced! Who wants a book full of running tips and dirty pictures? - They read e-mail from some great people, mention a great charity, and do two tunnel shoutouts -- in a REAL tunnel, Gordon - E-mail: 4feetrunning@gmail.com | Show notes: 4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 4 Feet Fone: 206-350-1677 - Enjoy! Comments[0] |
Tue, 14 April 2009 It's a super-sized 10K by the sea with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan run the Cohasset 10K Road Race by the Sea - Where's the race? I dunno ... over there somewhere ... I dunno ... - They hear the race is supposed to be nice and flat - It's nice, but only a Himalayan sherpa would think it's flat - They find where Cohasset, a tony coastal suburb, keeps its antique cuspidor shop and it's all-natural health food store - Does Nik get her 3rd PR in a row? Will Dan conquer Cohasset? Listen to find out - They talk about the new 4 Feet Running book club: THEY'RE GIVING AWAY "CHI RUNNING" ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, AFTER 3 P.M. ET, SO BE WATCHING FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & THE BLOG! - They get tons of feedback from lots of wonderful people, including one of the grossest emails ever received - They plug GoWagon.com and their new monthly challenge for April, Rock Paper Scissors, and the Trilogy Running challenge - And tons of other stuff - E-mail: 4feetrunning@gmail.com | Show notes: 4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 4 Feet Fone: 206-350-1677 Enjoy! Comments[0] |
Mon, 23 March 2009 Third time's the charm with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik runs the New Bedford Half Marathon for the third time after almost bursting an eyeball the first time and bonking the second time - It doesn't smell like fish and garbage in lovely New Bedford this year - Nik's been training like a machine, and so has Dan -- as long as he follows his weird assortment of mojo habits - Dan's the man-purse and Nik goes bottle-less - Weirdos spotted in New Bedford: some guy in teeny-weeny shorts, another guy pointing a leaf blower at concrete under a bank drive-thru, a third guy leering at a baby and somebody's wallet - Nik has a fantastic race, much to everyone's pleasure - They take a quick jaunt around the historical area of New Bedford - Should runners get a job? Judge for yourself - They read fantastic feedback from lots of great listeners - E-mail: 4feetrunning@gmail.com | Show notes: 4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 4 Feet Fone: 206-350-1677 Comments[0] |
Tue, 10 March 2009 Coming right up: small Philly run with Cheez Whiz, no mushrooms, no onions, and an extra-large order of 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan take a quick weekend trip to Philadelphia to see their family - Apologies for taking so long between episodes, but there were on bedbug patrol - Also trying to determine what all of Nik's Gramma's bizarre kitchen implements do - If you're ever in the City of Brotherly Love, watch out for a Chili's waitress and a hotel valet who shake down Massachusetts tourists for extra big tips - They take a run up the Rocky stairs (well, Dan tries to, anyway) - Both Nik and Dan are doing fantastic with their running -- yes, they actually do talk about running - Monkey-poop coffee is good to the last plop - Pat's? Geno's? Pfft. Nik and Dan think best steak sandwich is the Portuguese steak sandwich - They read a mountain of email, with Special Guest Star Gordon - E-mail: 4feetrunning@gmail.com | Show notes: 4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 4 Feet Fone: 206-350-1677 Comments[0] |
Mon, 2 March 2009 Have a lovely time with 4 Feet Running's 4th video podcast! This special video was made with an extra little pinch of love for Runcast.tv's February "In Love With Running" event! This week:- Nik and Dan venture to the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, to talk about their relationships with running - It's a complicated relationship for Nik - It's also complicated for Dan, and sometimes it hurts E-mail: 4feetrunning@gmail.com | Show notes: 4feetrunning.blogspot.com | 4 Feet Fone: 206-350-1677 Enjoy! Comments[0] |

You've rocked -- now let's roll with 4 Feet Running! It's the second half of Nik's San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathravaganza! This week: