Send us a text Today, we welcome Wendel from our Runcation Nation! He shares a great RunDisney race memory that will help us get through this time when we can’t be at Disney crossing that finish line for the Star Wars Rival Run Challenge . Stay tuned for more RunDisney memories throughout this weekend to inspire and motivate us through this time ahead of our special RunDisney episode on Tuesday with two special interviews to help us bring RunDisney home. THAT’S A WRAP! Share a great virtual race...
Apr 17, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 216
Send us a text RUN In this run segment, we talk about a virtual race challenge we finished this week. We grew up in the ’80s, and we love so many movies from that decade. So when the Virtual Pace Series website introduced the Top Gun Challenge, and we saw the medal, we knew we had to do it. We recap our Half Marathon and the completion of our challenge this week. EAT We have been cooking from The Healthspan Solution by Ray Cronise and Julieanna Hever. This week it is time to hear the second part...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 215
Send us a text RUN In this run segment, we talk about a virtual race challenge we are starting this week. We grew up in the 80’s and we love so many movies from that decade. So when the Virtual Pace Series website introduced the Top Gun Challenge, and we saw the medal, we knew we had to do it. While you can complete a 5k, 10k, or half, they offer the challenge of completing all three. It is a great bib and a great medal, so we decided to do all three distances, and we started this week with the ...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 214
Send us a text RUN In this run segment, we talk to America’s Coach Jeff Galloway about tips for the current situation many of us find ourselves in as runners. He talks about how to stay positive and resources to keep us going and help in this stressful time. We are so grateful that he took the time to speak with us. You can find his timer and books as well as other resources he discussed at www.jeffgalloway.com . If you have training or running questions for him, send them to [email protected]...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 212
Send us a text RUN We ran the RunDisney Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon this week. We made it fun by dressing up in our Jedi Robes and carrying our light sabers. We report on our virtual race as well as participating in a fun Instagram #bringdisneyhomechallenge with Steph from just.take.a.dip , Amelia from the.disneydarling , Joe from dizhiz65 , and Niels from capturingdisneyparks . Plus we highlight a headlamp that helped us get out there at 5am, much like we would at a RunDisney race. You can ...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 211
Send us a text RUN We know that things have not been the same lately, especially for us as runners. Over the last week, we have seen races postponed and canceled, even the prestigious and inspiring Boston Marathon. But we want everyone to know that we have seen you making the most of the situation from running virtual races to supporting everyone in the running community through disappointment. We’ve had some racing updates lately that will change our schedule, too. But doing this show helps us ...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 210
Send us a text The Run Eat Drink Podcast is a weekly show that sits right where two fantastic communities intersect: Runners and Foodies! Whether you are an elite runner or you are doing your first "couch to 5K," you will enjoy learning about great races that are happening all over the United States (and maybe one day, beyond). That way, you can plan your next "run-cation" around one of these great races we have featured. After you've crossed the finish line and accompli...
Mar 14, 2020•2 min•Ep. 209
Send us a text RUN This weekend Dana had to work. The assignment on the e-coaching program from Jeff Galloway on Aimee’s schedule was two back-to-back days of three miles, so Aimee decided to do the Scope for Hope 5K locally. The race day also includes a 2-mile walk. It was the 10th annual running of the event, which took place at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. So while this was not a travel week, we thought we’d talk about the experience of running a local 5K to support the fight against colore...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 208
Send us a text RUN We will feature Juliana Hever and Ray Cronise on a later episode after we have finished editing the interview together to share with you. We are still getting over the excitement and realization that we actually talked with them. This week we chat with fellow podcaster Kevin Gwin of the Extra Mile Podcast and Extra Mile Podcast Galloway Edition . In this episode he talks about the inception of the podcasts he hosts and what inspired his Extra Mile Virtual to support The Donna ...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 206
Send us a text RUN Training in March will include a local 5K race we are excited about, but we are also looking forward to the training run that will earn us the RunDisney Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon medal. The training runs this week will include short mileage as we recover from Donna Marathon Weekend. We will also start back to drills that will help improve our speed as we head toward higher mileage and ultimately the challenge at Star Wars Rival Run Challenge Weekend in April. EAT We driv...
Feb 25, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 205
Send us a text DRINK Veterans United Craft Brewery is a great little brewery and little did we know it was tucked away right behind the hotel we have been staying at for the Donna Marathon Weekend for the last three years! Ron Gamble, owner and brewmaster, takes us on a tour of some of their original beers and talks a bit about the story and historical significance of these tasty beverages. We are splitting our coverage of the 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend and our visit to Jacksonville into three ...
Feb 21, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 204
Send us a text It's our CENTENNIAL EPISODE! We return to our roots for episode 100 and do this one in high definition VIDEO! EAT We had outstanding BBQ in Jacksonville during the 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend courtesy of The Bearded Pig . We sat down with co-owner of the restaurant Chad Munsey to get a tour of some great menu items and a bit of the history behind this awesome BBQ joint. He also talked about the new location coming soon! This is a can’t-miss place when visiting Jacksonville. J...
Feb 19, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 203
Send us a text RUN The 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend big race day is here! It is time for us to feature the half marathon and the completion of our Booby Trap Challenge! It was an incredible run and the community came out again in force to support us as runners and adopt us into the community. The bling was awesome once again, too! Plus, we sit down with survivor, Angela Sposito. She was so real and wonderful to give her time and tell her story of early detection and fighting this disease with the...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 202
Send us a text RUN The 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend is here! In this episode, we breakdown the start of our incredible weekend, including the race expo, the social shakeout run, and the first race of the weekend for us, the 5K. This is such a special event, how could we not take part in as many parts of it as possible. We break down these events at the race weekend. Next week, we talk about the half marathon! Hear from the creators of this great race weekend on last year’s episode here. EAT The D...
Feb 11, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 201
Send us a text We are traveling back from an amazing weekend at the 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend today. Our first episode recapping our great experience will be out tomorrow! Stay tuned! Thanks for your patience! Support the show THAT’S A WRAP! Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our eighth year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website , Facebook , Instagram , and X . Also, check out our store on the website and get some s...
Feb 11, 2020•44 sec•Season 3Ep. 200
Send us a text RUN We had our final training runs ahead of the Donna Marathon Weekend this week. Aimee listened to her coach, Jeff Galloway, and just did easy runs of 30 minutes every other day. Dana completed his running schedule as well. Aimee’s goal is to PR in fun at the Donna Marathon Weekend . It is a race that you want to take in so much instead of trying to get to the end of it faster. EAT This week, of course, was not a travel week for us, so we decided to try something new here in town...
Feb 05, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 199
Send us a text RUN Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Half Marathon was our training run this weekend. We had to complete a 15-mile training run and the walk to and from the race would give us the distance we needed. Plus have you seen the medal? A turtle! This race has been held for the last 15 years, and they know how to do it right. The course is nice and flat for the most part. The expo was a nice size full of lots of great stuff for runners. The after party at the finish line was great. Did we ment...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 198
Send us a text RUN This week, we talk about how Aimee got us into running even before the podcast began and why that has been a sustained passion for the last ten years. EAT Then we talk about Dana’s health crisis that occurred almost two years ago and how that got us into plant-based eating. We discuss the books that led us down the path. If you are interested in any of the stuff we talked about and you purchase through our link, you not only save money, but we earn an associate credit, which h...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 197
Send us a text RUN We had a training week and along with it came a 13.5-miler on the weekend. All week leading up to the training run, we were seeing awesome photos from everyone on social media about running at the happiest place on earth. We were lucky enough to have days off together this week, so we headed up to Disney to get mileage there. It was so great to see everyone with their medals and a great preview of Star Wars Rival Run Weekend. So, we are postponing talking about our typical die...
Jan 18, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 196
Send us a text RUN This is a preview of our race schedule in 2020! We have gotten better about planning this year, and for good reason. We hope to share our schedule and discover more of our runcation nation running these races along with us! We talk about our 2020 race calendar, including the following races: January - Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K in Fort Lauderdale, FL February - Donna Marathon Weekend in Jacksonville, FL April - RunDisney Rival Run Challenge in O...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 195
Send us a text It’s time for a great video beer chat! We went to Atlanta for Northside Orthopedic Hospital Half Marathon Weekend Powered By Jeff Galloway back in December. It is a weekend that is near and dear to our hearts! A fantastic place to get terrific beer in Atlanta is Scofflaw Brewing Company . From IPAs to hard seltzer, there is something on the menu for everyone. Their space is huge but at the same time you feel right at home. This is our chat with their head brewer, Joe McIntyre to f...
Jan 05, 2020•14 min•Season 3Ep. 194
Send us a text RUN It’s part 2 of our recap of Northside Orthopedic Hospital Half Marathon Weekend Powered By Jeff Galloway . It is a weekend that is near and dear to our hearts! Sunday is the half marathon powered by Jeff Galloway himself! We got to see so many great historical places plus finish in Piedmont Park ! We talk about the course, the race swag, and more. EAT Dana went to college in Atlanta and a staple that was there during his years at Emory is still there putting out great pub food...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 192
Send us a text Happy Holidays from the Run Eat Drink Podcast crew! We will be back next week with our episode recapping the Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute Half Marathon Powered by Jeff Galloway - one of our favorite races of the year! Tonight, on Christmas Eve, we just want to say, thank you for being a part of the runcation nation! Whatever you celebrate, we hope you have a great holiday season with friends and family. We will talk to you next week! Support the show THAT’S A WRAP! Than...
Dec 24, 2019•2 min•Season 3Ep. 193
Send us a text Barb Galloway, Jeff Galloway’s wife, has a 5K that kicks off the Northside Orthopedic Hospital Half Marathon Weekend Powered By Jeff Galloway . Her race is a great way to start off the weekend and the post-race celebration at Orpheus Brewing is not to be missed. Aimee did an Instagram Live from the event to share some bonus beers, beyond what Dana shared over on Facebook, and if you missed it, we drop it here as a quick bite for you. If you are headed to the Atlanta area, Orpheus ...
Dec 22, 2019•10 min•Season 3Ep. 191
Send us a text RED Quick Bite 92 (VIDEO) Barb Galloway, Jeff Galloway’s wife, has a 5K that kicks off the Northside Orthopedic Hospital Half Marathon Weekend Powered By Jeff Galloway . Her race is a great way to start off the weekend and the post-race celebration at Orpheus Brewing is not to be missed. Dana did a Facebook Live from the event to share some of their great beer, and if you missed it, we drop it here as a quick bite for you. If you are headed to the Atlanta area, Orpheus Brewing is ...
Dec 21, 2019•10 min•Season 3Ep. 190
Send us a text RUN This week is the first part of our recap of Northside Orthopedic Hospital Half Marathon Weekend Powered By Jeff Galloway . It is a weekend that is near and dear to our hearts! It kicks off with Barb’s 5K, as in Barb Galloway, Jeff’s wife. Her race is a great way to start off the weekend and we tell you all about the race itself through Atlanta’s Piedmont Park , the race swag, and the post-race celebration at Orpheus Brewing ! EAT Bantam Pub is really close to the Atlanta Beltl...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 189
Send us a text RUN Last week, we interviewed Marko Cheseto . He is the current world-record holder for double amputees in the marathon distance. We were lucky enough to meet him when he spoke at the Anchorage RunFest in August 2019. He earned this title at the Boston Marathon in April 2019 and then broke his own record again at Chicago in October 2019. There were so many nuggets of wisdom that apply to life and running. We decided to discuss those nuggets and now that Dana, my co-host, has retur...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 188
Send us a text RUN We are so excited because in this very special episode of our podcast, we talk with Marko Cheseto . He is the current world-record holder for double amputees in the marathon distance. We were lucky enough to meet him when he spoke at the Anchorage RunFest in August 2019. He earned this title at the Boston Marathon in April 2019 and then broke his own record again at Chicago in October 2019. He shares his story of adversity and advice for anyone who is training for a big goal o...
Dec 03, 2019•42 min•Season 3Ep. 187
Send us a text RUN We are doing a local turkey trot race that we will report on next week! In a few short weeks, we will get to do one of our favorite race weekends! Now it is called Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute Half Marathon Powered by Jeff Galloway. This week, we are giving thanks and talking about what running has brought into our lives this year. Let us know what you running has brought to your life that you are thankful for this year! Our email is [email protected] . Or you ca...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 186
Send us a text RUN This week, we recap our Half Marathon at Walt Disney World in Orlando. We start with our experience at Hilton Bonnet Creek’s Marathon Weekends pre-race party. This is a big reason why we choose this hotel for RunDisney races whenever we can! Then we talk our strategy and course changes this year, plus weather, and the classic Mickey-themed medal. Finally, we got a great bonus medal for us as we completed the two-course challenge. There’s a reason Aimee looks so happy after thi...
Nov 19, 2019•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 185
