4 Feet Running - Ep. 72

01/31/10 • -1 min

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 appearance by their crazy neighbor who wants QUIET
- Nik has a comeback from her horrible bout of bronchitis and rib pain
- Dan's running plans in 2010 have changed again -- goodbye Hyannis, hello New Jersey
- Good running tip: register early for races now, because it's mental out there
- Science-based self-help with Richard Wiseman, author of "59 Seconds"
- Nik teaches you how to determine your child's personality using 3 marshmallows, and Dan describes how to lose weight using smaller plates
- Dan likes the new Nike Frees that Nik bought him as a special Martin Luther King Day present
- Nik and Dan review their 2009 year in running: more miles, more speed, more improvements
- Nik: "You wouldn't want to be at the top -- where would you go?" Dan: "I'd stick around there for a while"
- They read the results of the 2009 Feet Running Challenge
- Stay tuned for one more episode with just your feedback!(1.30.10)

Previous Episode

4 Feet Running - Ep. 71

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 re-adjust, and then re-re-adjust their training plans
- Dan's mom gets new kicks
- Nik reviews a nice running shirt from Thriv, but will not be seen in it in public for reasons of modesty
- They read more emails from wonderful listeners
- Hey! Adam Tinkoff has a new show! Go check it out!
- This is the second-to-last episode we will be producing. We have a brief note about the upcoming final episode of 4 Feet Running(1.6.10)

Next Episode

4 Feet Running - Ep. 73

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)