4 Feet Running - Ep. 67

10/06/09 • -1 min

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 problem (he's addicted to carrying around his fuel belt bottle)- They're both doing the Worldwide Festival of Races in Hartford next time- A little about the psychology of goal-achievement with professor Richard Wiseman, and why Dan is always a nervous wreck- Nik and Dan meet Stanley the German shorthaired pointer's doppelganger- They discuss Nik's nutritional issues and various fun ironies involving the Paleo diet- Anyone want some Del's frozen lemonade?- Two more giveaways in the 4 Feet Running book club -- listen to find out how to win!- Advice on how to arrive last in a road race- They get some great feedback from wonderful listeners(10.6.09)

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4 Feet Running - Ep. 66

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 repulsive life cycle of the hookworm- Nik's knee issues are much improved thanks to forefoot running, and Dan gives her an elbow in the buttcheek- They talk about the barefoot running craze and why they're skeptical of some of the more out-there magical claims- Nik orders and tries out a pair of Nike Frees to help make her more speedy, though they make her toes feel like they've been working out- Dan doesn't like the Frees because contrary to the name, they cost money- They read lots of great feedback from listeners- Special phone call from Hollywood Actor and runner Edward Norton, probably(9.18.09)

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4 Feet Running - Ep. 68

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 have great race times
- Except Dan has a problem with races that cheap out on the 5K timing mats
- Nik finds that the first mile of the half-marathon is a contact sport
- Assorted mayhem on the course: bloody nipples, baby stroller roller-derby, broken legs, impromptu football games
- Dan goes on a running gear shopping spree
- Nik feels weird staring at random people's feet
- They read some great email from wonderful listeners(10.24.09)