Sunday, December 26, 2010

4 Feet Running - Screw Your Shoes

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)

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

4 Feet Running - Mojo Loco and 2010 Review Part 1

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 asked for it, you got it! More of that classic "4 Feet Running ear-splitting traffic noise roar" you love so well

- They talk about a few great developments in their running since their last episode

- Go on a Gallowalk with the Zen Runner, Maddy, and Dan

- What else do 13 runners talk about when they get together? Shoes, shoes, and more shoes

- Everyone nearly freezes to death ... in Florida

- Nik survives almost a whole day entirely on Boost liquid

- A little bit of a short leg at the end due to a calculation error, but after 12 hours of running nobody's complaining

- Stay tuned for Part 2, coming very soon, where Nik and Dan go over their 2010 year in review!

Enjoy!

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(12.21.10)

Saturday, August 28, 2010

4 Feet Running - Tie Your Shoes

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!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

4 Feet Running - Homemade gel

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!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

4 Feet Running - New Jersey Half and a self-supported marathon

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!

Monday, March 22, 2010

4 Feet Running - New Bedford Half Marathon

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!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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)

Saturday, January 30, 2010

4 Feet Running - Ep. 72

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)

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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)