Spend the weekend in Boston with 4 Feet Running! Known in the metro Boston area as Faw Feet Runnin. In this very special episode: - Nik and Dan drive to Boston and get a wicked good paaakin space - They get ready to run the Poco Loco, a 13-mile group run of Boston and Cambridge along the Chaaales Rivah, with Steve Runner, Zen Runner, Eddie Marathon, Chris Russell, Tim D., Tim C., Jay and Deb Kumar, Kelly, Jim, Ninjarunner, Kevin Z., Alett, and special guest appearance by John Ellis - You will ba...
May 05, 2011
It's another 4 Feet Running video special! Nik & Dan go for a run with John From The Poi from Run New England and behold the beauty that is Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, in winter. Check out John's video podcast at RunNewEngland.blogspot.com. Enjoy! (2.9.11)
Feb 09, 2011
This is part 2 of a very special episode of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! Use this one for a long run, folks, because it's gonna take a while. In this episode: - Nik and Dan drive from St. Augustine, Florida, to infinity and beyond - Infinity and beyond is located at Kennedy Space Center, apparently - They reflect on the great time they had at the Mojo Loco 50-mile-ish relay in December - Dan gets fed up with back-of-the-pack gripes and tries to run faster - Nik overcomes her various dietary ...
Jan 11, 2011
It's another 4 Feet Running video special! In this instructional tutorial, Nik and Dan make screw-shoes: they drill screws into the bottoms of their running shoes to make cleats for winter running. This is where they got the idea: http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm Enjoy! (12.26.10)
Dec 26, 2010
It's a very special episode of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! Remember them? This episode: - Nik and Dan are in St. Augustine, Florida, to run the first ever Mojo Loco 50-mile relay run to Daytona with 11 other friends from the online running community - Special guest appearances by Adam Tinkoff, Maddy Hubbard, Steve Runner, Steve Chopper, Ed Marathon, Stormin' Norman, Marathon Chris, Susan Stout, Samantha UF, Chris Russell, and the Crazy Runner - Nik and Dan ain't afraid of no ghosts - You as...
Dec 21, 2010
Another 4 Feet Running video special! Nik and Dan wear their Awesome Magic Champion Shoes and teach you how to tie your laces like an awesome magic champion. Special guest appearances by Stanley, Myrna, and the contents of Myrna's colon. Check out more videos and the whole series of audio podcasts at http://4feetrunning.blogspot.com. Enjoy!
Aug 28, 2010
It's a 4 Feet Running video special! Nik and Dan have been whipping up homemade running-related goodies in their kitchen, and they're going to show you how they make homebrew energy gel. There are more recipes for electrolyte drinks on their blog at http://4feetrunning.blogspot.com. Enjoy!
Jun 19, 2010
It's another 4 Feet Running video special! This time around, Dan runs the New Jersey Half Marathon and Nik (who had to bow out of the New Jersey Marathon) goes for a 26.2-miler all by herself. Enjoy!
May 15, 2010
It's a special video podcast from 4 Feet Running! Watch as Nik and Dan, plus some special guests, run the New Bedford Half Marathon. Enjoy!
Mar 22, 2010
It's the end of 4 Feet Running as we know it, and they feel fine! In this final episode: - Nik and Dan read strictly feedback from you, the listeners - No other news, to be honest -- just your e-mails and voice messages - A huge thanks to everyone who wrote us, called in, left a review, listened to the show, interacted with us in any way, from us, Nik and Dan, and Stanley and Myrna (2.10.10)
Feb 11, 2010
It's the final 4 Feet Running! Which actually turns out to be the second-to-last 4 Feet Running. Again. It makes sense when you listen. This episode: - Nik and Dan talk about why they're ending the show and their plans for the future - They discuss what they thought would happen when they first started the show years ago - Nik: "Now you have more time to run. So that means less griping?" Dan: "Not likely" - They talk about the power of accountability to others, and how that helps - Special guest...
Jan 31, 2010
It's a sick, sick, sick, sick world with 4 Feet Running! Where the hell have Nik and Dan been? And where are they going? - Nik is waylaid by another long and arduous illness -- this time bronchitis - Dan is waylaid by a small and squishy exercise ball - A nurse laughs at Dan's pain - After being floored by various ailments, they get knocked over by 2 feet of snow and then the holidays - But they use the opportunity to try out their new screw-shoes (some assembly required) - They adjust, and then...
Jan 07, 2010
It's Rocky II: Rock Harder as 4 Feet Running takes on the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon and Half-Marathon! This episode: - Nik is raring to run the full marathon (her sixth) and Dan shrugs toward the half-marathon (his second) - They stop by the expo for some race swag first - Due to technical difficulties, there's no live race-day audio, but that doesn't mean there's no drama... - Dan almost burns down their hotel room and/or almost floods it, all because of green beans - Nik almost misses the mar...
Dec 01, 2009
Get two spooky races for the price of one with 4 Feet Running! In this giant-sized week: - Nik and Dan run the Witch City 5K in Salem -- Nik in devil horns and Dan in his lucha libre mask - Nik's out for fun, Dan's just hoping not to suffocate in the damn thing - Gear up with some Brooks and Nike shoe chat, free tech-shirt talk, Halo headband convo - The wrestling mask is surprisingly comfy and warm when it's cold in New England - Nik has a great week! Oh wait, did I say great? I meant "not grea...
Nov 11, 2009
Think global, run in Connecticut this week with 4 Feet Running! This episode: - Nik and Dan do the World Wide Festival of Races at the ING Hartford half-marathon and 5K (respectively) - Hartford is full of cranky people who like to cut in line - Nik and Dan need to practice their geography to figure out where the races begin -- South? West? Huh? - Dan helps a guy put on his timing chip - Nik appears to have pooped her running skirt (but didn't) - It's not the prettiest race course, but they both...
Oct 24, 2009
Welcome to Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous with 4 Feet Running! This week is chock full of assorted topics: - Nik and Dan go running in Newport, RI, where there are stray Bernese mountain dogs, wine corks littering the streets, and the resident wealthy eccentrics have personal croissant chefs - They also have chicken breast on sale - Nik gets faster in her Frees and breaks a weekly distance record - Dan is a little faster too, because speedwork is agreeing with him - He also has a drinking p...
Oct 06, 2009
It's a do-over, reboot, renewed 4 Feet Running! After a little delay, they're ready to run again. This week: - Nik and Dan explain where the hell the show has been for a month - They're in an '80s mood for some reason - Dan falls into a brief but crippling funk due to the heat, but finds redoing his schedule has improved his mojo - Nik gets permission from famous listener Petra to revamp her schedule, too - More grossness: bedbug nests, street trash, plus learn about the fascinating and repulsiv...
Sep 18, 2009
In the woods, no one can hear 4 Feet Running scream! Not even when they're slowly being bitten to death. This week: - Even though last time Nik and Dan said they hate the woods, they try it anyway at Massasoit State Park in Taunton, Mass. - They immediately regret not having brought bug spray - Quote of the week #1: "So far no murderers. We've been walking for three minutes." - Quote of the week #2: "You see one tree, you've seen em all." - Stanley the pointer dog goes for a dip and tries to fre...
Aug 17, 2009
Celebrate 2 whole years of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! This week: - They're actually not at a race for a change -- weird, innit? - Warning: There's so much gory news in this episode for some reason, it's like CSI: 4 Feet Running - Updates on Nik's knees and ankles, and why she's not using Uncle Higgy anymore - Dan remembers his running beginnings and first milestones - He also runs into a telephone pole - They get to see actual cows (sorry, they forgot to take the camera), and they'll tell ...
Jul 26, 2009
It's a family fun-day road race on the 4th of July with 4 Feet Running! This week: - Meet Dan's mom, who is walking her first-ever road race: the Mattapoisett 5-mile Road Race - Dan's mom is kind of shy about talking into the mike - Special guest appearances by John from the Poi and his friend Martin, a former marathoner and current cranberry engineer - Nik tries to overcome a string of lousy runs, Dan's mom gets tips for a first-time road-racer, and Dan keeps his mom company - Two stop-lights, ...
Jul 11, 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: ...
Jun 23, 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 soft 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 an...
Jun 14, 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! (6.6.09)
Jun 06, 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...
May 21, 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...
May 13, 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 befor...
Apr 27, 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 t...
Apr 15, 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 g...
Mar 23, 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 ...
Mar 10, 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 (3.2.09)...
Mar 02, 2009
