Run Eat Drink Podcast: Recent Episodes
Aimee Coston
Welcome to the Run Eat Drink Podcast! The podcast where we feature destination races, delicious food, and toast with tasty beverages so you can discover places where you can accomplish, explore and indulge.
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RED Episode 316- The Struggle Bus
SHOUTOUTS
Thanks to Cheri Whitt who recorded a Runcation Recap with us last week, and we will release that in an upcoming episode. There are so many nuggets of wisdom in that chat, and we can’t wait to share it with you all!
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RUNNING, EATING, AND DRINKING ON THE STRUGGLE BUS
Ever been on the struggle bus as far as training for upcoming races? Aimee is on the struggle bus right now and there is not that much time left until her next race. She has let life get in the way of training, eating to train, and hydrating to train, too. Have you ever done that? How have you overcome that? Please let us know and share possible ways to get off that bus!
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RED Episode 317- Part 2 of a A Runcation Recap with Cheri Whitt
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Thanks to Cheri Whitt who recorded a Runcation Recap with us. There are so many nuggets of wisdom in that chat, and we can’t wait to share it with you all!
If you want a shout out for you or someone else you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Part 2 of a Runcation Recap with Cheri Whitt
This week we talk to an amazing member of the Runcation Nation, Cheri Whitt. We get tips, advice, and inspiration from this Galloway Pacer and certified running coach.
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RED Episode 315 Sea World’s Rescue Run and The Whiskey in Orlando
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RUN
Sea World’s Rescue Run 5K - How does it compare to other theme park 5ks? Aimee found out and we will let you know on this episode!
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Orlando/SeaWorldsRescueRun
EAT
The Whiskey’s menu is filled with burger delights and starters that can get the meal going or finish it off with a sweeter note, too!
https://www.downatthewhiskey.com/menu/
DRINK
The Whiskey’s crafted cocktails are incredible for the whiskey lover in your life!
https://www.downatthewhiskey.com/drinks/
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Run? I thought you said, “Rum, Eat, and Drink” with Siesta Key Rum’s Customer Experience Manager, Kevin Moroney
Back in Episode 305 we talked about Siesta Key Rum Distillery.
Over the summer in the past we have celebrated rum during National Mojito Day (July 11), National Rum Day (August 16), and National Mai Tai Day (August 30). We are preparing you now for the two upcoming days that celebrate the spirit itself and one of our favorite ways to enjoy it. How? By highlighting some of our favorites from Siesta Key Rum.
Kevin Moroney, a part of the family behind Siesta Key Rum, and the Customer Experience Manager there took time to sit down on a Sunday morning and talk with us about how this popular and award-winning distillery got started and some great ways to enjoy this spirit with food and beverage.
Find out more and book your tour at siestakeyrum.com.
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RUN, EAT, DRINK, and Celebrate Jeff Galloway’s 80th birthday with us!
Jeff Galloway, famously known as "America's Coach" and Olympic athlete, is about to achieve something remarkable that no one else has done before – running marathons across eight decades of life. Now approaching his 80th birthday, Jeff shares his journey toward completing this historic milestone at the Honolulu Marathon this December.
Behind this extraordinary achievement lies a deeply personal story of resilience. Jeff candidly discusses his recovery from heart failure and a heart attack, revealing how he adapted his renowned Run-Walk-Run method to accommodate his new cardiac reality. Starting with just three seconds of running at a time post-heart attack, he's now able to complete 13-mile training runs by carefully balancing short running segments with strategic walking breaks. His approach isn't just about survival – it's about thriving within new limitations while maintaining the mental benefits that made him fall in love with running decades ago.
The Honolulu Marathon holds profound significance for Jeff beyond just being his eighth-decade marathon attempt. It's where he proposed to his wife Barbara nearly 50 years ago, where he stationed during his Navy service, and where he achieved one of his most memorable victories in 1974, defeating Olympic medalists Frank Shorter and Kenny Moore. Now, he's returning with a different goal – simply crossing the finish line while potentially setting a world record.
Throughout our conversation, Jeff shares fascinating insights about running's evolutionary importance, explaining how movement shaped human brain development and continues to activate neural circuits that improve our attitude, energy levels, and problem-solving abilities. "Running is what enabled our species to survive," he explains. "When we run, we grow more brain cells and activate the parts of the brain that give us a better attitude, more energy, and the ability to overcome challenges."
For those inspired by Jeff's journey, he's created an opportunity to join him in Hawaii through a special travel package that includes accommodations, pre and post-race celebrations, and his personal coaching. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or curious beginner, Jeff's story reminds us all that the true power of running lies not in speed or distance, but in "staying in the game" through every decade of life.
Find out more and connect with Jeff at www.jeffgalloway.com.
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RED Episode 312- ARGH You Ready for a Pirate 5K and The Dock at Crayton Cove in Naples, Florida
SHOUTOUTS
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RUN
How to train when you are on the comeback trail?Motivate yourself with excuses to dress up and wear a cute pirate running outfit… then walk a 5K and get a great pirate-themed medal at the Pirate 1M, 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon at North Collier Regional Park, Naples, FL.
Pirate 1M, 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon is also available on April 26, 2025, for our local Runcation Nation crew!
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Naples/NorthCollier42625
EAT
It is almost time for Stone Crab season to come to an end.So, we reached out to our friends at @just.take,a.dip for a Florida hidden gem we may not have known about, and voila… The Dock at Crayton Cove in Naples a mere 15 minutes from the 5K. Crab can be rubbery and tough to crack, or it can be a seamless experience…. And this was a seamless experience.Shout out to Kelly, who took care of me so well, and her recommendations were spot-on in every section of the menu.
The Dock at Crayton Cove
https://www.dockcraytoncove.com/menus/
This is where they get their Key Lime Pie and Layer Chocolate Cake… just order one or the two and share at the table… you won’t be sorry!
Mikkelsen’s Pastry Shop in Bonita Springs, a few minutes north of Naples and the Dock
https://mikkelsenspastryshop.com/tarts/
DRINK
A traditional Cosmopolitan is a drink that many in our Runcation Nation are fans of… but I saw Passionfruit Cosmo and thought… let’s try this twist!Their entire cocktail menu looks excellent; they have local brews on tap, mocktails for the designated drivers in your dining party, and fountain drinks for the kids, too!
https://www.dockcraytoncove.com/menus/#drinks
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RED Episode 311 Bart Yasso Talks About His New Book, 100 Runs of a Lifetime
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RUN EAT DRINK PODCAST Welcomes Back Mayor of Running Bart Yasso
Friend of the show and Mayor of Running, Bart Yasso, comes back to our show to talk about his latest collaboration with National Geographic, the book 100 Runs of A Lifetime. Thank you so much for the amazing interview, Bart!
Purchase his book on Amazon Here
https://amzn.to/4drdxuV
Visit Bart’s website
www.bartyasso.com
Connect with Bart
https://www.instagram.com/bartyasso/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/p/Bart-Yasso-100069529179114/
X (Twitter)
https://x.com/BartYasso
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RED Episode 310 Fit Responder Founder Ted Stern
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RUN EAT DRINK PODCAST Celebrates Police Week with Fit Responder Founder Ted Stern
This week we hear Ted’s story as we celebrate Police Week and our appreciation for law enforcement officers.
Fit Responder Website
https://fitresponder.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fitresponder/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/fit.responderpt/
X (Twitter)
https://x.com/fitresponder1
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RED Episode 308 Ergotrail Founder Daisy Myburgh
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Ergotrail Founder Daisy Myburgh
This week, we talk with Daisy Myburgh, founder and creator of Ergotrail Soft Flask. This product is great for those on the road or on the trail. Dana went camping recently and this flask, that can be purchased with a filter, can be a great tool to have with you on a trail run or camping, so you can have clean water wherever you are.
Daisy was so kind to talk with us and so generous with her time. The links below will bring you to the products on Amazon and Daisy is including a 30% discount for the first 24 hours of our interview being live on our podcast feed. So, if you ever wanted to try it, now is the time!
Thanks, Daisy!
Purchase Ergotrail Products
Bottle with Filter
3 Pack of Bottles without Filter
Connect with Daisy and Ergotrail
@daisy_myburgh
https://www.instagram.com/daisy_myburgh?igsh=eDBvNDB6Nm93ZDNk
@ergo_trail
https://www.instagram.com/ergo_trail?igsh=MTF2NHo4NWd0MTUxag==
Website
ergotrail.com
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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Happy birthday month, JoJo!
Happy birthday, Susie!
Happy birthday, Dawn!
Join us as we honor Aimee’s dad at the 20th Anniversary Miles for Moffitt Race in November 2025! Join our team, donate to our fundraiser, or share this link:
https://runsignup.com/2025runcationnationteam
Runcation Recap with Michael Leslie, Patron and Proud Member of the Runcation Nation
This week, we give you part 1 of our 2-part interview with Michael Leslie. He inspires us to go for whatever our dreams are in the realm of running by talking about doing two Abbott World Marathon Majors in the short span of two months time! Shout out to Customized Training with Chris Twiggs that helped him get it done!
Chicago Marathon
https://www.chicagomarathon.com/
New York City Marathon
https://www.chicagomarathon.com/
Abbott World Marathon Majors
https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/
Galloway Customized Training
https://www.jeffgalloway.com/galloway-coaching/
Tony’s Di Napoli in New York
https://www.tonysnyc.com/
UCAN
https://ucan.co/
Connect with Michael
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001164287701
https://www.instagram.com/rundisnerd/
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 306 Show Notes. Michael Leslie’s Chicago and NYC Marathon Double in 2024
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Happy birthday month, JoJo!
Happy birthday, Susie!
Happy birthday, Dawn!
Join us as we honor Aimee’s dad at the 20th Anniversary Miles for Moffitt Race in November 2025! Join our team, donate to our fundraiser, or share this link:
https://runsignup.com/2025runcationnationteam
Runcation Recap with Michael Leslie, Patron and Proud Member of the Runcation Nation
This week, we give you part 1 of our 2-part interview with Michael Leslie. He inspires us to go for whatever our dreams are in the realm of running by talking about doing two Abbott World Marathon Majors in the short span of two months time! Shout out to Customized Training with Chris Twiggs that helped him get it done!
Chicago Marathon
https://www.chicagomarathon.com/
New York City Marathon
https://www.chicagomarathon.com/
Abbott World Marathon Majors
https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/
Galloway Customized Training
https://www.jeffgalloway.com/galloway-coaching/
Connect with Michael
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001164287701
https://www.instagram.com/rundisnerd/
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Thanks to MagicMind for sponsoring this week’s show. Don’t forget we have a limited-time offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code REDPOD at checkout.
Go to www.magicmind.com or use our discount code: REDPOD at checkout.
Or go to https://www.magicmind.com/REDPOD20.
Support the show
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 305 Siesta Key Daycation to Remember
SHOUT-OUTS
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Springtime Surprise races!We saw the Will Run For Crew, Sherry aka @runsinaskirt, Kelli Bickering @wanderlustandpretzeldust, Jen Kim, and many other fantastic faces, including Jeff Galloway.We had major FOMO and hope to return after we are healed and running again!
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RUN
This week Aimee took a little “daycation runcation” up to Siesta Key for the 39th Annual Run for the Turtles 5K on the beautiful Siesta Key Beach!!40th will be next year, and this one is a must-do!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/FL/SiestaKey/RunfortheTurtles
EAT
Aimee has been talking about getting Alaskan King Crab again for so long… she did it at Lobster Pot in Siesta Key!Shout out to Dominick, who was a fantastic server.The meal was incredible!
For more information on their menu, visit https://www.sarasotalobsterpot.com/menu/dinner.
DRINK
Of course, when you have heard nothing but amazing things about Siesta Key Rum Distillery… you take a free tour, enjoy samples and a great story, and meet new friends, too!Thanks, Kevin, for the grand tour, and remember… it is not Mai Tai… it is “Your Tai and Our Tai” now!
https://www.siestakeyrum.com
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Thanks to MagicMind for sponsoring this week’s show.Don’t forget we have a limited-time offer you can use now that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code REDPOD at checkout.
Go to www.magicmind.com or use our discount code, REDPOD, at checkout.
Or go to https://www.magicmind.com/REDPOD20.
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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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SHOUTOUTS
Congratulations to Jessica Lynn O’Keefe, Eric Million, and his daughter Brooklyn on completing the Donut Dash to benefit the Cape Coral Police Department’s Police Athletic League.
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Aimee celebrates a belated Saint Patrick’s Day this week by running the Time To Paddy 5K in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Find out more about the races here: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/TimeToPaddyKKLuckyFortMeyers
EAT
We had to have an Irish meal, so we headed to the Celtic Ray Public House in Punta Gorda. We break down their Irish standards for you.
For more of their menu visit: https://celticray.net/pub-food/.
DRINK
Of course, it is time for a pint of Irish origin at the Celtic Ray. Which ones did we have? Did we have Irish coffee? What about their new full-liquor bar specialties?
Visit. https://celticray.net/drinks-menu/ to see their current tap list and more.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thanks to MagicMind for sponsoring this week’s show. Don’t forget we have a limited-time offer you can use now that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code REDPOD at checkout.
Go to www.magicmind.com or use our discount code, REDPOD, at checkout.
Or go to https://www.magicmind.com/REDPOD20.
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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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We flash back to Episode 157 when the Will Run For Podcast Crew appeared on our show for the first time. We hope, in a small way, we honor the memory of our fellow podcaster, Erin, whom we lost all too soon. We will miss you, Erin.
Please consider donating in her honor to these causes:
Unite 4 Her
https://uniteforher.org/
Animal Welfare Association
https://www.awanj.org/
Find out more and connect with the Will Run For Podcast here:
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/willrunforpodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillRunForPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willrunforpodcast
Virtually Live Race Registration: TBA for 2025
Special thanks to Erin, Diana, Tom, and Michael from Will Run For. We love you all and are sending you virtually live hugs and love from here.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thanks to MagicMind for sponsoring this week’s show. Don’t forget we have a limited-time offer you can use now: up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code REDPOD at checkout.
Go to www.magicmind.com or use our discount code, REDPOD, at checkout.
Or go to https://www.magicmind.com/REDPOD20.
Support the show
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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Jessie and Eric join the podcast to share part 2 of their experience at the Big Beach Marathon weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama. They completed the challenge, one as a long-time runner and the other as a first-time half-marathoner.
Big Beach Marathon Weekend Links
Eric and Jessie referenced our pre-race weekend breakdown in RED Episode 293 with Nikki Popovich from Junction 311 Endurance Sports:https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2024/9/9/red-episode-293-featuring-a-runcation-destination-the-big-beach-marathon-in-gulf-shores-alabama?rq=big%20beach
2026 Big Beach Marathon Weekend
https://www.bigbeachmarathon.com/
The Lodge at Gulf State Park
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pnslghh-the-lodge-at-gulf-state-park/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HH-PNSLGHH&y_source=1_MTExMDY0OTMtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Doc’s Seafood and Steaks
https://www.docsseafoodandsteak.com\
Rotolos
https://rotolos.com/
Flora-Bama
https://www.florabama.com/
Bad Ass Coffee
https://locations.badasscoffee.com/list/al/orange-beach/
Connect with Jessie
https://www.instagram.com/harleyruningal/
Connect with Eric
https://www.instagram.com/eric.million.223/
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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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Jessie and Eric join the podcast to share their experience at the Big Beach Marathon weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama. They completed the challenge, one as a long-time runner and the other as a first-time half-marathoner.
Big Beach Marathon Weekend Links
Eric and Jessie referenced our pre-race weekend breakdown in RED Episode 293 with Nikki Popovich from Junction 311 Endurance Sports:https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2024/9/9/red-episode-293-featuring-a-runcation-destination-the-big-beach-marathon-in-gulf-shores-alabama?rq=big%20beach
2026 Big Beach Marathon Weekend
https://www.bigbeachmarathon.com/
The Lodge at Gulf State Park
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pnslghh-the-lodge-at-gulf-state-park/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HH-PNSLGHH&y_source=1_MTExMDY0OTMtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Rotolos
https://rotolos.com/
Flora-Bama
https://www.florabama.com/
Bad Ass Coffee
https://locations.badasscoffee.com/list/al/orange-beach/
Connect with Jessie
at https://www.instagram.com/harleyruningal/
Connect with Eric
at https://www.instagram.com/eric.million.223/
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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This episode reflects on personal loss and the power of community. As we reconnect with our listeners, we emphasize the important role of running in navigating grief and honoring loved ones.
• Desire to return to the podcast after bereavement
• Reflection on memories of loved ones and running friends
• Importance of community support in times of loss
• Upcoming topics for episodes
• Inviting you to share your runcation recap stories
• Focus on managing grief through running and training
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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Due to a serious family medical emergency, we must postpone episodes, runcations, bonus content, and live chats indefinitely.
We appreciate all your support in the past and will look ahead to brighter days and a time when we can all accomplish, explore, and indulge again together.
Take care, Runcation Nation. We'll see you again.
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RED Episode 300 SHOW NOTES
SHOUT OUTS
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Thank you to EVERYONE in the Runcation Nation. We could not have made it to 300 episodes without your support, encouragement, and listening to us banter on and on for the last 300+ shows. Thank you. It means so much that we can’t even put it into words.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
Don’t forget that you can bid on items in the online auction we are running to support Moffitt Cancer Center.
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
Support the Moffitt Cancer Center!
In this episode, we talk with Bill Manley, Sales and Marketing Director for Foothills Brewing, and Nikki Popovich, Marketing Director for 311 Endurance Events. They were so generous with their time that they donated an entry to an event made for Runcationers like us… the CraftHalf!
Find Mike and great beer from Foothills here:
https://www.foothillsbrewing.com/
Find Nikki and other awesome events here:
junction311.com/
Bid on items in our Facebook Album
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1134574812001753&type=3
Please donate to our Fundraiser for Moffitt Cancer Center
https://runsignup.com/2024runcationnation
Thanks to everyone who donated items including:
ekhartyoga.com
junction311.com/
jeffgalloway.com
medalchasersvrc.com
1905familyofrestaurants.com
fitzness.com
coastaldayzbrewery.com
runeatdrink.net
purecreativeapparel.com
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RED Episode 299 Run, Eat, and Drink for Moffitt Cancer Center at Miles for Moffitt
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Shout out to Janine, Big Ed, and Joe in New York, who gave us stellar recommendations for this episode.
Thank you to everyone who donated items and bid on auction items to support The DONNA Foundation.In this episode, we shout out the donations and winning bids!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement.Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
RUN
Miles for Moffitt Benefitting Moffitt Cancer Center
https://runsignup.com/2024runcationnation
EAT
Garvies Point Restaurant and Brewery
https://garviespointbreweryandrestaurant.com/lunch-menu/
DRINK
Garvies Point Restaurant and Brewery Flight of Brews
https://garviespointbreweryandrestaurant.com/on-tap/
Support the show
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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SHOUT OUTS
Congratulations to Erin from the Pace Yourself… It’s Just Cancer and Will Run For Podcast on completing the New York City Marathon for Fred’s Team and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Shout out to Michael Leslie for getting the Chicago Marathon under his belt and completing the New York City Marathon. So he has several of his World Marathon Major stars now. B2B Marathons in October and November, @rundisnerd? Applause, applause!
Last week, we sent our Nice Guys Pizza shoutout to the Executive Director of the DONNA Foundation, Amanda Napolitano. She listened and was so touched that she shouted back to Greg and Jovanna back… She says thank you for the beverage called “I Dream of Autumn Barbie” and $2 from each one going to The DONNA Foundation. She’s coming to see you soon to taste one of our favorite beverages!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
RUN, EAT, AND DRINK for a Great Cause!
This week, we will give you all the details of incredible items donated to our silent auction to benefit the Donna Foundation.
Contributors include:
Jeff Galloway, Chris Twiggs, and everyone at Galloway Productions
Kathrine Switzer
Roger Robinson
Dave McGillivray
Fitz Koehler
Grace Young and everyone at Magic Mind
Greg Gebhard and Jovana Batkovic Gebhard from Nice Guys Pizza
Alex Tatko from Coastal Dayz Brewery
Keep an eye on our social media for additions to the list of auction items!
Head over to our Facebook page and check out the items to bid on at Link to Album to Bid: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1112749864184248&type=3 and bid for an item today! The auction runs throughout January 2024. We will celebrate the culmination of the event right before we head to the DONNA Marathon Weekend at the beginning of February.
Here are links to what Coach Twiggs discussed with us:
Wicked Bao in Fernandina Beach, Florida
https://wickedbao.com/
Marlin and Barrel Distillery
https://www.facebook.com/MarlinBarrel
HardTalk Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hardtalk-by-the-hardrock-100-endurance-run/id1706746698
DONNA Daiquiri Recipe
1/2 an ounce of fresh pineapple juice
1/2 an ounce of fresh lime juice
3/4 of an ounce of simple syrup
2 ounces of light rum
4 raspberries
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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 swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 297 Run, Eat, and Drink Like a “New Yawker”
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Shout out to Janine, Big Ed, and Joe in New York, who gave us stellar recommendations for this episode.
Congratulations to Andi, our fellow D Squad Ambassador, and Michael Leslie (aka @rundisnerd) for completing the Chicago Marathon while we were dealing with Hurricane Milton, so the shoutouts are a bit delayed!
We have to mention it again because we are so grateful… Huge shout out to Greg and Jovanna, owners of Nice Guys Pizza. They have introduced their fall cocktail menu, and a drink is at the top of the list called “I Dream of Autumn Barbie.” $2 from each drink sold will go to The DONNA Foundation to support their mission to help those battling breast cancer and the support they give to ground-breaking research that will finish breast cancer.
We will also have an online auction next month for the DONNA Foundation… stay tuned for some great items for our Runcation Nation Community that are not so close to Cape Coral and Nice Guys Pizza.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
RED Episode 297 Run, Eat, and Drink Like a “New Yawker”
This episode features a 5K, breakfast, and cocktails from one of New York’s most famous boroughs, BROOKLYN. (Accent not included.)*
RUN
Classic Apple Pie Half Marathon and 5K benefitting the Never Stop Running Foundation at the Veterans Pier In Brooklyn
https://events.elitefeats.com/24applepie
EAT
Dyker Park Bagels in Brooklyn, New York
https://www.dykerparkbagels.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dykerparkbagels
https://www.instagram.com/dykerparkbagels/
DRINK
Standard Wormwood Distillery at Industry City in Brooklyn
http://www.standardwormwood.com/
https://www.facebook.com/standardwormwooddistillery
https://www.instagram.com/standardwormwooddistillery/
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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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 296 Featuring the Hosts of Pace Yourself... It’s Just Cancer
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
We have to mention it again because we are so grateful… Huge shout out to Greg and Jovanna, owners of Nice Guys Pizza. They have introduced their fall cocktail menu, and a drink is at the top of the list called “I Dream of Autumn Barbie.” $2 from each drink sold will go to The DONNA Foundation to support their mission to help those battling breast cancer and the support they give to ground-breaking research that will finish breast cancer.
We will also have an online auction next month for the DONNA Foundation… stay tuned for some great items for our Runcation Nation Community that are not so close to Cape Coral and Nice Guys Pizza.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
RED Episode 296 Featuring the Hosts of Pace Yourself... It’s Just Cancer
This week, as October comes to a close, we want to introduce you to two amazing runners who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have started a new podcast that launched this month called Pace Yourself… It’s Just Cancer.
Meet Erin and Stephanie, who told us that their podcast will include their journeys battling this disease and host interviews with others fighting all types of cancer. They will also include other segments, not just limited to breast cancer topics. Find out what it is all about in this episode.
Please give them a listen and connect with them here:
https://linktr.ee/paceyourself.itsjustcancer
Contact the podcast
paceyourself.itsjustcancer@gmail.com
Facebook for Pace Yourself… It’s Just Cancer
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566237441720
Instagram for Pace Yourself… It’s Just Cancer
@paceyourself.itsjustcancer
https://www.instagram.com/paceyourself.itsjustcancer?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Instagram for Erin
@erin.just.keeps.running
https://www.instagram.com/erin.just.keeps.running/
Instagram for Stephanie
@runningthroughbreastcancer
https://www.instagram.com/runningthroughbreastcancer/
Support the show
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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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Send us a text
RUN
It’s a rewind episode to International Podcast Day, or it was before all the hurricanes, so we have to play catch up with you! We discuss some favorites, including:
The Fitzness Show
https://www.fitzness.com/blog/the-fitzness-show-podcast/
Pace Yourself…It’s Just Cancer
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paceyourselfitsjustcancer
The Will Run For Podcast
https://www.facebook.com/WillRunForPodcast/
Rise and Run Podcast
https://riseandrunpodcast.com
EAT
We must brag about some great eats on our show for this occasion.
Including
The Spaghetti and Meatballs from No. 246 in RED Episode 196: 2021 Jeff Galloway Half Marathon at the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend in Atlanta
https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2022/1/16/red-episode-196-2021-jeff-galloway-half-marathon-at-the-jeff-galloway-half-marathon-weekend-in-atlanta
The Alaskan King Grab Legs from Simon and Seafort’s in RED Episode 181: Anchorage RunFest and Simon and Seafort’s & Anchorage Distillery
https://www.simonandseaforts.com
The Fried Chicken at Bull and Bear in RED Episode 197: 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 10K
https://bullandbearorlando.com
DRINK
It’s International Coffee Day on October 1, so we are celebrating by featuring a coffee created for runners by runners! It’s Long Run Coffee!
Long Run Coffee
https://longruncoffee.com
THAT’S A WRAP!
Don’t forget about the DONNA Marathon Weekend Registration - now open! Join our team at https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2025 and use RCNATION5 for a registration discount!
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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 294 Disneyland Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend Races with Emily O’Keefe
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
RED Episode 294 Disneyland Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend Races with Emily O’Keefe
This week, we welcome back a member of the Runcation Nation, Emily O’Keefe, to recap the Inaugural Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend. From the best airports and places to stay to can’t-miss options for great food and beverages to celebrate in Disneyland, Emily has us covered! Thanks, Emily!
Patrons, we will have a bonus episode over on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee as Emily stayed to chat with us after we wrapped up our recap!
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod
Connect with Emily
Emily’s Instagram as a Travel Agent @emilyo_kttwtravel
https://www.instagram.com/emilyo_kttwtravel?igsh=czd1d3h0YXY4cTFu
Emily’s Personal Instagram @ecofit13
https://www.instagram.com/ecofit13?igsh=cG9tZHM5Z2tqZ2Vu
Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend
https://www.rundisney.com/events/disneyland/disneyland-halloween-half-marathon-weekend/
Travel Options
John Wayne Airport
https://www.ocair.com/
LAX Airport
https://www.flylax.com/ Disney’ss Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/hotels/grand-californian-hotel/ Emily’ss Food and Beverage Recommendations Goofy’ss Kitchen
(Mickey Waffles and Mimosa Flights, Oh my!)
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland-hotel/goofys-kitchen/menus
Support the show
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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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 293 Featuring A Runcation Destination The Big Beach Marathon in Gulf Shores, Alabama
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and
RED Episode 293 Featuring A Runcation Destination The Big Beach Marathon in Gulf Shores, Alabama
This week, we are joined by Marketing and Sponsorship Director Nikki Popovich from Junction 311 Endurance Sports. She is here to entice us with The Big Beach Marathon and Safari 7K in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on January 25-26. 2025. This will be the site of our next Runcation Nation Meetup. Hear all about it this week!
RUN, EAT, and DRINK at the Big Beach Marathon in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with us in 2025!
The Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon, and Safari 7K
bigbeachmarathon.com
Our Team Name is Runcation Nation.
Junction 311 Endurance Sports
junction311.com/
The Hangout
https://www.thehangout.com/hangout-gulf-shores/
The Bushwackers Trail in Gulf Shoreshttps://www.gulfshores.com/food-trails/the-bushwacker-trail/
Chandeleur Island Brewing Company
https://chandeleurbrew.com/
Support the show
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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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 292 Ask Us Anything Part 2 and Bonus Boston Bites and Brews
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
And a hearty welcome to our newest patron and Susie Beck’s return as a Founder! She is now a Founder of our show and earned a discounted rate by paying for the year upfront! Susie has her name in lights with all our Founders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall.
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and
RED Episode 292 Ask Us Anything Part 2 and Bonus Boston Bites and Brews
RUNThis week, we talk about training and race calendar updates for us as we recover from injury.
EAT and DRINK
These are more of your listener questions for our show’s “Eat” and “Drink” porti,ons plus bonus bites and brews from Dana’s trip to Boston this summer.
While Dana was on a work trip to Boston, he explored and indulged at many places… this week, we bring Gordon Ramsey Burger and Sam Adams Boston Brewery to you as can’t-miss locations!
Bonus Boston Bites and Brews
Gordon Ramsey Burger
https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/en/us/gordon-ramsay-burger/menus/boston
Sam Adams Boston Brewery
https://www.samadamsbostonbrewery.com
Workout Planner Muscle Booster App
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/workout-planner-muscle-booster/id1446447749
Support the show
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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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 291 Ask Us Anything: Running EditionSHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
And a hearty welcome to our newest patron and Susie Beck’s return as a Founder! She is now a Founder of our show, and she earned a discounted rate by paying for the year upfront! Susie has her name in lights with all our Founders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall.
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and
RED Episode 291 Questions and Bonus Boston Bites and Brews
Run
Ask us anything! We put out a post on social media channels soliciting your questions for us because we realized that we have never done that kind of episode. So here are the answers to questions from you, Runcation Nation!
EAT and DRINK
We will be back with more of your listener questions in Part 2 of our “Ask Us Anything” episode focused on the eating and drinking questions from the Runcation Nation.
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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Send us a Text Message.
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Congratulations to Dawn, of @dawnbjoyful in on Instagram, and everyone else who finished the Sparkle Athletic #streakingwiththecoolkids challenge of a mile a day throughout the month of June.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
And a hearty welcome to our newest patron and Susie Beck’s return as a Founder! She is now a Founder of our show, and she earned a discounted rate by paying for the year upfront! Susie has her name in lights with all our Founders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall.
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and
RED Episode 290 Training Updates and Boston Bites and Brews
Run
We’re back with our training updates. While we have both been battling injuries and recovering, we talk about what we are hoping for in the fall and how we are trying to stay focused on goals.
EAT and DRINK
While Dana was on a work trip to Boston, he went to the place where “everybody knows your name.”
I chat with him about the bites and brews he had while in Boston at Cheers!
Cheers Boston
https://www.cheersboston.com
The DONNA Foundation
https://thedonnafoundation.org/
https://www.facebook.com/TheDONNAFoundation
DONNA Marathon Weekend
https://breastcancermarathon.com/
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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Send us a Text Message.
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
And a hearty welcome to our newest patron and Susie Beck’s return as a Founder! She is now a Founder of our show and earned a discounted rate by paying for the year upfront! Susie has her name in lights with all our Founders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall.
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and
RED Episode 289 BOSTON MARATHON Runcation Recap
What if running could transform not just your body but your entire life? Hear from an all-star panel of inspiring women who’ve done just that. Andi recently celebrated her accomplishment of ALL the Abbott World Marathon Majors with the final one in Tokyo. At the same time, Amanda, Executive Director of the Donna Foundation, has her sights set on the London Marathon next year. Join us as Fitz Kohler recounts her Boston Marathon journey for charity and Babs, who was at the finish of the Boston Marathon to medal each of these fantastic ladies and Boston Marathon finishers.
Get a front-row seat to the emotional rollercoaster of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Fitz shares her poignant story of running for a domestic violence charity after surviving cancer, while Babs recounts her unique volunteer experience and the serendipity of awarding Fitz her medal. Amanda and Andi open up about their own paths to qualifying for Boston, encapsulating the camaraderie and resilience that make this marathon a life-changing event.
Are you planning to tackle the Boston Marathon yourself? We’ve got you covered with practical tips on travel, accommodation, and navigating the expo. Discover strategies for conquering Boston’s notorious hills and hear about the unforgettable finish line moments that make all the sweat and tears worth it. Plus, get excited for the 2025 DONNA Marathon, a Boston Marathon Qualifier, where community support and the joy of running come together for an unforgettable weekend, much like the Boston Marathon experiences recapped in this episode. The DONNA Marathon Weekend registration opens on July 1, 2025. Join the Runcation Nation Team!!!
https://www.facebook.com/BostonMarathon
https://www.instagram.com/bostonmarathon/
Links from our conversation
Boston Marathon
Support the Show.
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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 Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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RED Episode 288 Runcation Recap with Michael: The London Marathon Part 2, Race Day!
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
And a hearty welcome to our newest patron and Susie Beck’s return as a Founder! She is now a Founder of our show, and she earned a discounted rate by paying for the year upfront! Susie has her name in lights with all our Founders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall.
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
RED Episode 287 Runcation Recap with Michael: The London Marathon
Patrons, we will have a bonus episode on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee as Michael chatted with us after we wrapped up our recap!
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod
Connect with Michael
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001164287701
https://www.instagram.com/rundisnerd/
Links from our conversation
Notch Brewing
(Michael was drinking Notch Pils during the episode)
https://www.notchbrewing.com/year-round-beers
London Marathon
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/
Fitness International Travel
https://www.fitnessinternationaltravel.com/run-the-world
Virgin Atlantic
https://www.virginatlantic.com/us/en
Great Scotland Yard Hotel (Hyatt)
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/england-united-kingdom/great-scotland-yard/lhrub
Spring Energy
https://myspringenergy.com/
LMNT
https://drinklmnt.com/
Maurten
https://www.maurten.com
Kofuzi Shoe Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe43pe3w4L6w3tNMRkWiJBA
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
And a hearty welcome to our newest patron, Michael Leslie! He is now a Founder of our show, and has his name in lights with all our Founders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall.
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
RED Episode 287 Runcation Recap with Michael: The London Marathon
Patrons, we will have a bonus episode on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee as Michael chatted with us after we wrapped up our recap!
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod
What happens when passion for running transforms lives? Join us as we sit down with Mike, also known as @rundisnerd, to uncover his journey from Salem, Massachusetts, to Orlando, Florida. Discover how Mike's love for running began with the Walt Disney World 5K back in 2016 and helped him quit smoking. Now, he's embracing a new role in guest services with the Walt Disney Company and aiming to complete all the world majors. His story is a testament to the transformative power of running and the motivation it brings.
Ever wondered what it takes to secure a spot in the London Marathon? We dive into the lottery system, charity entries, and international tour packages that can make this dream a reality. Mike shares his insights on the perks of using travel agencies for a hassle-free experience. Learn about the intricate planning and the thrill of participating in one of the world's most prestigious races.
Experience the charm of a boutique hotel in London with unique amenities like a hidden speakeasy and a Michelin-star chef restaurant. Mike recounts his stay and the convenience of the location near Old Scotland Yard. We explore the efficient bib pickup process at the London ExCel Center, the camaraderie of group travel, and the inspiration before and during the pre-race carb-loading dinner. Tune in next week when Mike returns to share his race day at the London Marathon including where he explored and indulged to celebrate his accomplishment.
Connect with Michael
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001164287701
https://www.instagram.com/rundisnerd/
Links from our conversation
Notch Brewing
(Michael was drinking Notch Pils during the episode)
https://www.notchbrewing.com/year-round-
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SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
And a hearty welcome to our newest patron, Michael Leslie! He is now a founder of our show, and his name is on the wall with all our founders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show, and Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
RED Episode 286 Runcation Recap with Emily: Mystic Half Marathon in Connecticut
Ready to be inspired by the passion and perseverance of a runner who's halfway to achieving her 50-state goal? Join us as we chat with Emily, a dedicated runner from Connecticut who's conquered races in 25 states. From her unforgettable completion of the Dopey Challenge to the deeply personal celebration at the Donna Marathon Weekend, Emily's stories are bound to motivate any runner. Plus, her love for travel, scuba diving, and savoring flavorful beers, including the Two Roads No Limits Hefeweizen she had while chatting with us, adds a unique twist to her journey.
Ever wondered why the Mystic Half Marathon should be on every runner's bucket list? We'll take you through the scenic beauty and top-notch race support that define this event. Discover the charm of Mystic, Connecticut, complete with its famous aquarium and the one-of-a-kind beluga whale experience. With insights into the meticulous planning by the Hartford Marathon Foundation and tips on early registration and race amenities, you won't want to miss why this race is a standout.
Don't miss our essential race day tips and post-race indulgences! From crucial preparations like arriving early to avoid parking hassles to Emily's go-to race essentials, we've got you covered. Plus, get the scoop on the delicious post-race buffet and must-visit spots like Deviant Donuts. And for those looking for a perfect runcation, explore delightful destinations like the Book Barn in Niantic, Connecticut. Emily also shares her plans for an upcoming Disney cruise and running the Castaway 5K—proving that the joy of running and exploring new places never ends. Tune in for an episode brimming with valuable insights and inspiration for your next running adventure!
Patrons, we will have a bonus episode over on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee as Emily stayed to chat with us after we wrapped up our recap!
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod
Connect with Emily
Emily’s Instagram as a Travel Agent @emilyo_kttwtravel
https://www.instagram.com/emilyo_kttwtravel?igsh=czd1d3h0YXY4cTFu
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Tania (@this_phoenix_runs on Instagram). gave us a fantastic episode about the MCM weekend. She’s back for a bonus discussion that we wanted to share this week from the time when we stopped recording, but there was so much more to share!
The Penguin Award at Marine Corps Marathon
It’s in honor of Maj. Megan McClung (KIA 2006)— it symbolizes the belief that finishing is what matters in this or any race! Here is a link to a video that highlights this award and its history:
https://www.marines.mil/News/Marines-TV/videoid/490355/dvpTag/run/.
It is called that, as the video says, because Megan was reading and following John Bingham, who we have seen on several documentaries like Spirit of the Marathon. John Bingham had a website called the Penguin Chronicles, and people can find out more about him at http://www.johnbingham.com.
We found the 2023 winner of the award on https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8094953/48th-marine-corps-marathon-penguin-award. We have requested permission to use the photo in this episode’s artwork.Credit: Photo In Episode Artwork taken on 10.29.2023.Photo by Sgt. Bryce Hodges Marine Corps Base Quantico.U.S. Marine leaders and Marine Corps Marathon officials pose for a photo with the 2023 Penguin Award winner, Soon Kim, in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 29, 2023.Kim completed the 48th Marine Corps Marathon with a time of 06:40:41.The Penguin award is presented annually to the MCM’s last finisher in honor of Maj’s life and service.Megan McClung.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Bryce Hodges)
Connect with Tania Here
https://www.instagram.com/this_phoenix_runs
Port City Brewing Company
https://www.portcitybrewing.com/
Aslin Beer Company
https://www.aslinbeer.com/
Big Buns Damn Good Burger Co. (boozy shakes!)
https://www.eatbigbuns.com/menu
Cheesetique (lobster mac & cheese)
https://www.cheesetique.com/menus/
Busboys and Poets (fried chicken platter)
https://www.busboysandpoets.com/
Bluejackets (in Navy Yard; good food AND beer)
https://www.bluejacketdc.com/
The Museum of the American Indian (green chile bison burgers)
http://www.mitsitamcafe.com/content/menus.asp
Support the Show.
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Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or give us a call and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
And a hearty welcome to our newest patron, Michael Leslie! He is now a Founder of our show, and has his name in lights with all our Founders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall.
Thank you to Dean Gerber, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Ever found yourself chuckling with a first responder while clutching an ice pack?
On this week’s Run Eat Drink Podcast episode, we truly capture that spirit with our vibrant guest, Kristin Ceneviva-Iovene. She's not your everyday EMT; her theatrical zest breathes life into patient care and provides a dose of laughter when it's needed most. We get a glimpse into Kristin’s Connecticut roots, her love for being an EMT, and how her artistic talents spark joy during the most stressful situations. It's a riveting blend of health insights and humor that will leave you feeling both enlightened and entertained.
Imagine sprinting through a fairy tale, tiara and all, alongside loved ones at the RunDisney Princess Half Marathon. We dive into the enchantment of this inclusive event and how it strengthens family bonds, all while navigating the hurdles of the registration process. Kristin shares our costume strategies, gear essentials, and training tips for tackling these whimsical runs. Don't miss her anecdotes about the magic of racing through Disney parks, where every mile is sprinkled with pixie dust, and even the expo feels like a ride of its own.
To close, we celebrate the unique traditions that come with crossing the half marathon finish line, from the jubilation of post-race feasts at allergy-friendly eateries to the support we share as part of the Runcation Nation. But it's not all medals and merriment; Kristin opens up about navigating her current injury. We rally around her resilience, and like any good running buddy, we offer encouragement for the road ahead, looking forward to the next adventure once her comeback tale is complete. Join us for laughs, lessons, and a lot of heart in this week's episode.
RunDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
https://www.rundisney.com/events/disneyworld/disney-princess-half-marathon-weekend/
RunDisney’s 2024 Celebrated Charity (In the past it has been the Children’s Miracle Network, as discussed in the episode.)
https://www.starl
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SHOUT OUTS
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!
Thank you to James Gray and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
RED Episode 283 Runcation Recap with Tania: Marine Corps Marathon
Patrons, we will have a bonus episode over on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee as Tania shared some of her favorite race weekends when it comes to bling, crowd support, and more!
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod
Connect with Tania here: https://www.instagram.com/this_phoenix_runs
Check out Tania's hydration, fuel, food, apparel, and beverage recommendations here:
Rabbit Apparelhttps://www.runinrabbit.com/
Tailwind Nutritionhttps://tailwindnutrition.com
Lost Dog Cafehttps://www.lostdogcafe.com/
Lost Boy Ciderhttps://www.lostboycider.com
Even after our episode, Tania contacted us with a list of places to explore and indulge after crossing the Marine Corps Marathon finish line.
Port City Brewing Companyhttps://www.portcitybrewing.com/
Aslin Beer Companyhttps://www.aslinbeer.com/
Big Buns Damn Good Burger Co. (boozy shakes!)]
https://www.eatbigbuns.com/menu
Cheesetique (lobster mac & cheese)
https://www.cheesetique.com/menus/
Busboys and Poets (fried chicken platter)
https://www.busboysandpoets.com/
Bluejackets (in Navy Yard; good food AND beer)
https://www.bluejacketdc.com/
The Museum of the American Indian (green chile bison burgers)
http://www.mitsitamcafe.com/content/menus.asp
Support the Show.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Patrons, we will have a bonus episode on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee, as Cheryl spent an extra hour with us! She shared her expertise on trail races and more! Thanks for your support, patrons!
Find bonus content here:
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod
This episode is dedicated to Cheryl’s late husband, Eric William Miller, who passed away on December 25, 2023. Learn more about his life and service to our country here:
https://www.scarpellifh.com/obituaries/Eric-William-Miller?obId=30200809
This week, a longtime member of our community, Cheryl, shares her experience at the Marine Corps 17.75K. Join us as we explore Cheryl’s journey, her battles, victories, and the unique camaraderie found on the less-traveled paths of running trails.
We unpack the race course, the thoughtful swag that comes along with it, and the heartwarming anecdotes of volunteering at water stops amidst the supportive chants of the Marine Corps members there. We’ll also walk you through the specifics of navigating the hilly terrain of Prince William Forest Park.
As we wind down, we swap running tips for tales of post-race celebrations and the local culinary delights that await. From spontaneous tributes to loved ones to shared laughter under adverse weather, we cover the spectrum of emotions that can make a race like this an unforgettable experience.
Don’t forget to indulge after burning all those calories! Cheryl will guide you to some great local finds to celebrate, too!
Find out more about the Marine Corps 17.75K here:https://www.marinemarathon.com/event/marine-corps-1775k/
Packet Pickup was at this brewery:https://www.fulldistancebrewing.com
Connect with Cheryl here:https://www.instagram.com/lookslikewalking (@lookslikewalking)
**Check out Cheryl’s hydration, fuel, food, and beverage recommendations here:
UnTapped Athletic Fuel**https://untapped.cc
Montclair Family Restauranthttp://www.montclairfamily.com
Bungalow Ale Househttps://www.potomacmillsalehouse.com
Brew Republic Bierworkshttps://brewrepublic.beer
Water’s End Breweryhttps://www.watersendbrewery.com/taplist
Here’s the local brew that Cheryl was drinking during the episode:
Aslin Beer Co Bringing Sexy Back
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As dawn broke over the iconic New York City skyline, she couldn't help but feel a mix of nerves and excitement—the cocktail of emotions that Ana from @Ana_Runs_on_Coffee described as she boarded the bus to the marathon starting line. Clad in mylar blankets and loaded with carb-rich strategies, she joins us for a second episode to continue recounting the pre-marathon rituals that set the stage for 26.2 miles of urban adventure. Hear how her preparation unfolded into an orchestra of precision, emotion, and community spirit found only in the crowds of runners poised at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, ready to conquer the concrete jungle.
The crowd's energy is an intangible yet potent force, and this episode captures the essence of that support alongside the critical topic of marathon fueling. With anecdotes of energy gels and the sweet taste of success (or sometimes, just too much sugar), Ana dissects the tightrope walk of maintaining energy levels without stomach upsets. Glimpse into the heartwarming tales of spectator ingenuity and discover how the cheers of strangers can propel you through the physical challenge and emotional highs of passing each mile marker.
Post-race, the euphoria is palpable as we share the tales of her New York City Marathon experience, from the tear-streaked joy of crossing the finish line to the gastronomic bliss of a well-earned burger. Our journey concludes with brunch at Tiffany's Blue Box Cafe, a treasured photo by the mile 26 marker, and the comical mishaps of a much-needed coffee fix. Join us on this exhilarating tour of perseverance and celebration that encapsulates the marathon spirit, and perhaps you'll be inspired to lace up your running shoes for your next big race.
Find out more about the New York City Marathon here:https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon
Get the Goodr glasses she wore at the 5K the day before her NYC Marathon Debut:https://goodr.com/products/breakfast-run-to-tiffanys
Connect with Ana here:https://www.instagram.com/ana.runs.on.coffee (@ana.runs.on.coffee)
https://linktr.ee/Ana.Runs.On.Coffee
**Check out Ana’s food and beverage recommendations here:
Tiffany’s Blue Box Cafe*https://blueboxcafenyc.com* PHD Terrace:**https://taogroup.com/venues/phd-terrace-new-york/menu/
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RED Episode 280 Runcation Recap with Ana: NYC Marathon Part 1
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you! If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or give us a call and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thank you to James Gray and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
RED Episode 281 Runcation Recap with Ana Payne: NYC Marathon Part 1
Thanks to Ana Payne of @ana.runs.on.coffee for a great episode featuring Part 1 of her Runcation Recap of her dream race, the New York City Marathon, this week! It was her first time running it, so her perspective will prepare many of you who may get the call that you made it into this sought-after World Marathon Major!
Find out more about the New York City Marathon here:
https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon
Connect with Ana here:
https://www.instagram.com/ana.runs.on.coffee (@ana.runs.on.coffee)
https://linktr.ee/Ana.Runs.On.Coffee
Get the Goodr glasses she wore at the 5K the day before her NYC Marathon Debut:
https://goodr.com/products/breakfast-run-to-tiffanys
Stay tuned for Part 2 next week! You know we still have to talk to her about so much more of her first NYC Marathon Experience, including the marathon itself, plus celebratory food and beverage options!
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Hey, Runcation Nation! Just a word or two and some updates for you!
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RED REPLAY: EPISODE 245 Run with MEB! and Wood Fired in Tampa
We are not going to lie—we’ve been ill, injured, and down for the count, but we will be back soon with regular episodes. This week, we’d like to replay a great episode highlighting an upcoming race for you. We appreciate your patience and are forever grateful for your support.
In honor of the upcoming 2nd Annual Run with Meb on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, we are replaying the conversation we had with Boston and New York City Marathon Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Meb Keflezighi about the inaugural race in Tampa, Florida.
If you’d like to register for the 2024 edition of this race, go to:
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/MEBFoundationRun
This episode was originally published on March 26, 2023
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RUN WITH MEB! Benefiting the MEB Foundation
It is true; we just completed a fun race weekend with the Runcation Nation at the Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa, but we have to talk about Dana’s hometown for one more week on the show because this week, we are lucky enough to chat with Meb Keflezighi about his inaugural race coming up in May, the Run with Meb! Benefiting the MEB Foundation. This event features a 1-mile, 5K, and 10K offering, both in-person in Tampa and Virtual. Meb told us all about it. Thank you, Meb, for putting it together and taking the time to talk with us about this first annual event. We can’t wait to run it with you. Or, more accurately, at the back of your pack in Al Lopez Park in May! Save us a high five at the finish!
Sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/MEBFoundationRun
EAT & DRINK
Wood Fired is a pizza and wine bar near the University of South Florida in Tampa. It is a small and quaint place that is huge in flavor! We had salads, appetizers, and pizza that were so flavorful! We recommend this place if you are scouting colleges or heading to Busch Gardens in Tampa. In addition, there are local craft beers on tap and a wide range of wines on the menu, from less expensive to higher-end choices. We went with a glass of house wine, and it was delicious.
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RED Episode 279: A Preview of the 2024 Jeff Galloway Weekend in Atlanta
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or give us a call and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RED Episode 279: A Preview of the 2024 Jeff Galloway Weekend in Atlanta with Jeff Galloway Himself!
The 2024 Jeff Galloway Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, is on Saint Patrick’s Day weekend. This race weekend is one of our favorites. Yes, he is our coach and a personal friend. This event has been transformed in 2024, so we sat down with the man himself to discuss these changes and what everyone can look forward to if they attend.
Find out more and register here:
www.jeffgalloway.com
Jeff also stayed for some bonus questions, patrons! For anyone who is a patron of the show, we will post this on our patron feeds in Podbean, Patreon, and Buy Me A Coffee. We will have his bonus interview, a noisy video from Fitz Koehler, and a bonus from Dave McGillivary for you here, patrons:
www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod
https://patron.podbean.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
Special thanks to Jeff for being so generous with his time this week. We look forward to seeing you soon, coach!
EAT and DRINK: ATLANTA FAVORITES
Atlanta, like Jacksonville and Tampa in Florida, Atlanta is full of tasty food and beverage options for celebrating your accomplishments at Jeff Galloway’s race weekend. If you are getting ready to travel to Atlanta, here are some tasty options including:
Wrecking Bar BrewPub (Episode 17)
Trader Vic’s and Orpheus Brewing (Episode 46)
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Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 278 DONNA Marathon Weekend Half Marathon, Catullo’s and Green Room Brewing SHOW NOTES
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We thank Mike and Andi Sharp for the fantastic recommendations that made this week’s episode unforgettable. Thank you for being our tour guides and for the delicious meals to celebrate a great weekend!
@greginorl, congratulations on 51.18 miles, even when you felt you were not prepared for it!
Shout out to Intuition Ale Works for launching their Underdark this past weekend!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
This week, we continue our coverage of one of our favorite race weekends, the DONNA Marathon Weekend. It’s big race Sunday! We had a fun recap with special guest FITZ KOEHLER!! Did the weather hold? Did the neighborhoods come out to celebrate? We talk about what happened this year and why this is still a bucket list recommendation for a race weekend.
More information about this fantastic weekend is available here:
www.breastcancermarathon.com
Connect with Fitz here:
www.fitzness.com
Best of luck to Fitz in her fundraising efforts on Dancing with the Stars! Donate here:
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E349197&id=46&cfifid=64
EAT
Catullo’s is where we decided to do our carb-loading before the half marathon. Yes, we did it the night before the race, although we heard it should have been earlier on the weekend. However, thank you to Andi and Mike Sharp, who told us you better get there immediately or you will be waiting long. This place is worth the wait. We break down what we had and why you MUST check this place out when coming to the Jacksonville area.
Check out Catullo’s menu here:
https://catullos.hrpos.heartland.us/menu
DRINK
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RED Episode 277 DONNA Marathon Weekend Social Shakeout, Expo, and 5K, Cinottis, and Ink Factory Brewing
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Thanks to Dean and Judy Gerber, Josh Ozbirn, Babs DiGirolamo, and those in the Runcation Nation that we did not see but were there, too, for making the 2024 DONNA Marathon Weekend unforgettable!
We want to thank Mike and Andi Sharp for the excellent recommendations that made this week’s episode unforgettable. Thank you for being our tour guides and for the delicious meals to celebrate a great weekend!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
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This week, we begin our coverage of one of our favorite race weekends, the DONNA Marathon Weekend. It’s the Expo, Social Shakeout Run, and the incredible 5K! Aimee was so happy to be back and experience this fantastic version of the pre-race events and the 5K with a great start and finish in the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium.
More information about this fantastic weekend is available here:
www.breastcancermarathon.com
EAT
Cinottis Bakery is a recommendation from Mike and Andi Sharp. It was a bustling Saturday morning as we came for post-race breakfast to celebrate the 5K. The staff is so knowledgeable and excellent. The breakfast sandwiches and burritos are tasty… but that bakery case.. oh my goodness! Take some back to the hotel with you. You will not be sorry. Whether sweet or savory breakfast is your thing, this is a staple you can’t miss!
Check out the menu and more here:
https://cinottisbakery.com/
DRINK
Ink Factory Brewing (and Coffee, too!!) was our next stop! This place did not disappoint because two things we love are here. Coffee and local brews! We captured our reactions to the beer flights here and will share our coffee beverages in bonus content for our patrons, so stay tuned
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RED Episode 276 Return of Disneyland Races The Half Marathon, Cafe Hiro, and Philz Coffee
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We thank Alan and Grace Young for the fantastic recommendations that make this week’s episode unforgettable. Thank you for being our tour guides and the delicious meal to celebrate a great weekend!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
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We recap the Half Marathon from our return to Disneyland races this week. We let you know about the return of the race experience, the course, the swag, the medal, and our thoughts on the first half marathon since 2017.
Find out more about all RunDisney races at www.rundisney.com.
EAT
Cafe Hiro is a place that Alan and Grace Young introduced us to after our running was done. It is a blend of Japanese and French with a touch of Italian influence, and we have to say, it was a wonderful experience for the senses!!!!
Check out the menu at this fantastic spot here:
https://ordersave.com/cafehiro
Cafe Hiro’s Facebook page has some beautiful photos and additional information about their delicious dishes:
https://www.facebook.com/cafehirocypress
DRINK
Philz Coffee is a place we have to credit Alan and Grace for recommending as well. It was ten minutes away from our hotel. With a bustling business for their pour-over coffee creations, we see why Alan said this was one of his favorites for caffeinating.
Find out more here:
https://philzcoffee.com
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RED Episode 275 The Return of Disneyland Races: RunDisney 10K and A Celebration at Golden Road Brewing
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
So many in the Runcation Nation ran at the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Congratulations to all of you who pushed through, gave it your best no matter the outcome, set shiny new PRs, earned challenge and coast to coast medals!
Thanks to everyone who donated to our online auction, benefitting The DONNA Foundation. Be sure to place your bids now! We will announce winning bids right before The DONNA Marathon Weekend.
View and bid on items here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.881195827339654&type=3
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
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This week, we recap the 10K from our return to Disneyland races. We let you know about the expo, the course, the swag, the medal, and our thoughts on the first race back.
Find out more about all RunDisney races at www.rundisney.com.
EAT AND DRINK: Exploring and Indulging in Anaheim
We’ve had Golden Road beer on our show before, so when we saw a location close to us, we knew we had to stop by for a meal and a flight. Golden Road Brewing did not disappoint. Shout out to Jeff and Nicole, our knowledgeable bartenders, who gave us outstanding service. We also got to go backstage with Andrew and see the original bar transformed into an event space!
The brunch did not disappoint. We break down our meals and flights on this episode to celebrate the accomplishment of the 10K.
https://www.goldenroad.la/anaheim
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RED Episode 274 Dave McGillivray: The Original Charity Runner
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
So many in the Runcation Nation ran at the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Congratulations to all of you who pushed through, gave it your best no matter the outcome, set new PRs, earned challenges, and coast-to-coast medals!
Thanks to everyone who donated to our online auction, benefitting The DONNA Foundation. Be sure to place your bids now! We will announce winning bids right before The DONNA Marathon Weekend.
View and bid on items here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.881195827339654&type=3
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, DRINK and
In this special edition of our show, we talk with a legend in the running community, Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray. It was an honor and privilege to have him back on the show.
When you go to davemcgillivray.com, you are greeted with a YouTube video that only scratches the surface of the hard work and dedication of the first-ever charity runner.
From his storied run across the US in 1978 to benefit the Jimmy Fund to his time as Boston Marathon Race Director since the 1980s, he has found a way to marry running with supporting those in need. We loved his book, The Last Pick: The Boston Marathon Race Director’s Road to Success, and now he has donated that and a few others to our auction, benefitting The Donna Foundation in its mission to finish breast cancer.
This week, he discusses what inspires him to give back through running. We can’t thank him enough for his inspirational stories and words of encouragement. We are grateful for the donations of his autographed books to our online auction for The Donna Foundation.
Thank you, Dave McGillivray!
Bid on his books and other incredible auction items here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.881195827339654&type=3
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RED Episode 273 The 2024 Online Auction for The DONNA Foundation
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thank you to Judy Gerber for donating an original work of art to our auction. It is beautiful!
Happy birthday to noisy race announcer Rudy Novotny, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, AND DRINK FOR A Great Cause!
This week, we give all the details on incredible items donated to our Silent Auction to benefit the Donna Foundation.
Contributors include:
Jeff Galloway
Kathrine Switzer
Bart Yasso
Fitz Koehler
Roger Robinson
Dave McGillivray
Grace Young and everyone at Magic Mind
Greg Gebhard and Jovana Batkovic Gebhard from Nice Guys Pizza
Alex Tatko from Coastal Dayz Brewery
Judy Gerber
Head to our Facebook page and check out the items to bid on at https://www.facebook.com/share/5aJjiLsRMQB9qtZq/.And bid for an item today! The auction runs throughout January 2024. We will celebrate the event’s culmination right before we head to the DONNA Marathon Weekend at the beginning of February.
For more information about The DONNA Foundation and to donate directly to our fundraising page, go to:
https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2024
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Remember, you can get 20% off your one-time purchase or up to 56% off your subscription with our code RUNEATDRINK20. During January, you get one month free with the purchase of a 3-month subscription AND support The DONNA Foundation, too.
Thank you for listening! We are in our 7th year of the podcast because of all
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Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 272 The Boston Run Show with Mike Seaman, CEO of Raccoon Media Group
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, AND DRINK at The Boston Run Show
Today, Aimee flies solo and talks with Mike Seaman, CEO of Raccoon Media Group. He is an avid runner who has done seven marathons in seven days and many ultra marathons. His passion for running is evident; he has turned it into his profession.
Today, he discusses The Boston Run Show with us, which is coming up on January 27-28, 2024, at Hynes Convention Center. It is an event for all runners, including inspirational speakers, gait analysis, nutritional tips for runners, running gear, and so much more! Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson will be the keynote speaker this year. So many others will take the stage to offer advice, experience, and inspiration to take your training to the next level.
Find out more, reserve your spot today at thebostonrunshow.com and use code PODCAST to get your ticket free! Usually, there is a charge to get into this fantastic event, but for the Runcation Nation, you can do so at no charge with the code PODCAST.
Thank you, Mike and everyone at Raccoon Media group!
Connect to The Boston Run Show on social media;
Instagram @runshowusa
Facebook facebook.com/RunShowUSA
X (aka Twitter) @runshowusa
YouTube @THERUNSHOW
Mike also let us know about where to explore and indulge in food and beverage when at the show:
Legal Sea Foods: https://www.legalseafoods.com/locations/menus/boston-copley-place-menus/ (Check out the Lobster Mac
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RED Episode 271 Please Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves... the 2024 Edition
(*We apologize for the audio quality of the episode. We had some technical issues during the recording. It is still a great episode, but you may hear some less-than-optimal audio.)
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN EAT DRINK PODCAST: Please allow us to introduce ourselves in 2024
This week, we are taking time to re-introduce ourselves. A lot has happened in the seven years since our show began. This week, we look back at why we started running, where the idea for the show came from, what we do, and some of our favorite content over the years. Then we talk about what’s ahead.
If you are new to the show, this is an excellent guide to our favorite episodes and why this show is for all runners, no matter your pace, who love to accomplish, explore, and indulge.
Find all our episodes and search the archive on this page of our website at www.runeatdrink.net/shows-1.
Find out more about the DONNA Marathon Weekend at www.breastcancermarathon.com and register at www.runsignup.com/runcationnation2024! Use RCNATION5 for a discount on in-person or virtual registrations.
Find out about Jeff Galloway’s Half Marathon Weekend at http://www.jeffgalloway131.com/
If you are a long-time fan, some episodes may be highlighted to go back and add to your long-run queue for added inspiration to push through or some fun stories you may not have known about us.
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Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 270 New Year, New Gear!
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Christy Van Allen and Greg Elsberry on their holiday 5K!
Congratulations to Kristin Ceneviva-Iovene, who became a homeowner for Christmas!
Congratulations to Dean and his co-ed team of 3, who finished 7th in the Daytona 100 Ultra Team Relay! Other teams had four members, and you all accomplished with a trio! Way to go!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley, and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, DRINK: New Year, New Gear
What gifts did you get the runners in your life? What gifts did you receive? Or, did you forget a runner on your Christmas list and need some ideas? We asked, and you all shared! Plus, we give some links here based on some of your suggestions and some of our favorites!
Noxgear : https://amzn.to/41ubY9q
Nuun Hydration: https://amzn.to/3vdRDci
Grab and Go Gift Set SaltStick with New Fastchews Flavors and Race Ready Tubes - Lemon Lime Orange Peach and Watermelon Electrolyte Tablets: https://amzn.to/4at5rQj.
Honey Stinger Organic Waffle Variety Pack https://amzn.to/41uZ378
Maurten Hydrogel Sports Fuel: https://www.maurten.com/
Sqooshbands: https://www.sqooshbands.com/
Customized Training Plan: https://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/customized-training/
BFF Massager: https://pro.buffyourbody.com/
ENELL Women’s Full Coverage Racerback Sports Bra: https://amzn.to/3RHsWN5
Body Glide: https://amzn.to/3H2ytcb
Bolder Athletic Wear: https://bolderathleticwear.com/
Sparkle Athletic: https://sparkleathletic.com/ Zensah Compression Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3Txka6L
Feetures Elite Light Cushion No Show Tab - Running Socks for Men & Women - Athletic Compression Socks - Moisture Wicking: https://amzn.to/4aC4SnB
Balega Hidden Comfort Performance No Show Athletic Running Socks for Men and Women: https://amzn.to/41ti49Y
Dr. Teal Epsom Salt Soak: https://amzn.to/3NzKbi4
Expedition Roasters: https://expeditionroasters.
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Happy Holidays, Runcation Nation!
We will return in 2024 with weekly episodes, live chats, and coffee chats.
Patrons, we will be back with all-new bonus content and happy hour live chats in 2024 for you!
Whatever you celebrate, happy holidays!
Happy New Year, Runcation Nation! We couldn't do this without your support, especially in the past two years. We can't express how much we love and are grateful for this community!
We look forward to accomplishing, exploring, and indulging with you in 2024!
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RED Episode 269 Fort Myers Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving Goodies at Nice Guys Pizza
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Dawn on her LSU Tiger 10k!
Shout out to Jennifer Fink for hitting her PR for an Ultra Marathon this year, and last week, she hit a PR in the Freedom Frosty 5K, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
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We participated in the 44th Annual Thanksgiving Fort Myers Turkey Trot 5K on our Thanksgiving holiday. It is hosted at the beautiful Edison Ford Winter Estates. We celebrated with our local running community and even some members of the Runcation Nation. It is a lovely course with an excellent atmosphere for the after-party.
For more information:
https://www.trisignup.com/Race/Info/FL/FortMyers/FMTCTurkeyTrot5K
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Nice Guys Pizza’s Wishbone Pizza comes back for Thanksgiving each year. It is Thanksgiving on a pizza. It is delicious! We break down what is on this pizza and why we love it.
Here is a link to their website and menu: https://niceguyspizza.com/cape-coral-downtown-nice-guys-pints-and-pies-food-menu.
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Nice Guys Pizza’s I Dream of Autumn Barbie is a cocktail named after Aimee! It came to the menu at Nice Guys BEFORE the movie, and their menu even says it. It has bourbon, spiced pear, maple, orange, and black walnut bitters. We talk about their themed and creative cocktail menus. We can’t wait to see what’s on this year’s winter edition.
Check out Nice Guys’ Facebook Page for photos of all the delicious dishes and beverages here: https://www.facebook.com/NiceGuysPizza.
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Runcation Nation, we hope you will give MagicMind a try.
Go to https://www.magicmind.com/runeatdrink to try it out today.
Remember, you can get 20% off your one-time purch
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RED Episode 268 Miles for Moffitt and Zydeco Brew Werks in Tampa
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
A belated congratulations to Ana of @ana.runs.on.coffee for her NYC finish! That focus on #hills makes us feel sore without any hill work.
Congrats to Tanja Brewer on receiving her MBA!
Congratulations to Alan Young on his half marathon in Monterey Bay! We wish we could have been there and crossed that finish line to the motivating words of Fitz and Rudy of Team Noisy, too!
Congratulations to Kelly Anderson on her Route 66 Half!
Congrats to Jessica Lynn O’Keefe on her Triathlon in St Pete this weekend, too!
Congratulations to Dean Gerber on the Manasota Track Club Legacy Trail 60K
Congratulations to Susie Beck on organizing and executing a fantastic conference appearance at the 2023 New Jersey League of Municipalities Annual Conference
Congratulations to Dawn on her Running with the Elves 5K; those pancake flavors look delicious!
Thank you to Roxanne Baggott, who donated to our Miles for Moffitt Fundraiser.
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Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
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Find out more about Miles for Moffitt: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/milesformoffitt.
Please donate to our 2023 Miles for Moffitt fundraiser: https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2023
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Zydeco Brew Werks in Ybor City has a fantastic brunch menu to try out as you celebrate your race accomplishments in Tampa. We sampled several different dishes. They are sweet, savory, and mouth-watering dishes. There’s something there for everyone!
Check out Zydeco Brew Weks Food Menu: https://zydecobeer.com/tampa-zydeco-brew-werks-food-menu#
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Zydeco Brew Werks brews a variety of original brews on-site. So, naturally, w
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RED Episode 267 MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K and Brunch at Ten Twenty-Five
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We received a shoutout from Judy Gerber for Linda Myers this week! She says, “Shout out to my sister-in-law Linda Myers doing her first half marathon at Wine and Dine this weekend. 💪🏻”. Way to go, Linda! We were cheering you on virtually, too! And as it turns out, Linda got a PR! Congrats, Linda.
We also want to congratulate Dean on finishing the challenge at this race weekend.
Judy was not feeling well during the half and had to DNF. Judy, we know how that feels, and we had to DNF at this race weekend a few years ago. We want you to know that the comeback is much sweeter than the setback. We can’t wait to celebrate your next finish line with you.
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
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This week, we recap our recent training plan updates and our local Midpoint Madness 5K for Veterans Day. We know it has been a minute since we had an episode where we shared our updates with you, so we are excited to get you up-to-date! From training for the Disneyland races to preparing for the Donna Marathon Weekend and beyond, we are letting you know what we have been training to accomplish!
Run this race if you are ever in our neck of the woods and want to see a beautiful view from a bridge over the stunning blue water. The bridge we run over is typically not closed to traffic, and it was so nice to run over it and see that water and the fantastic view of Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
Here’s a link to the race if you ever visit us in November:https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/FortMyers/MIDPOINTMADNESSVeteransDay5K
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Ten Twenty-Five is a local spot in Fort Myers and Cape Coral. It has been here for a while now, and we have heard from several of our running friends how good the brunch is at the Cape Coral location. So, we decided to check it out! Dana went savory, while Aimee had the best of both wo
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RED Episode 266 Bird-In-Hand Runcation Recap with Chris Darling, Loveable Extra Miler and Member of the Runcation Nation
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We received a shoutout from Judy Gerber for Linda Myers this week! She says, “Shout out to my sister-in-law Linda Myers doing her first half marathon at Wine and Dine this weekend. 💪🏻”. Way to go, Linda! We were cheering you on virtually, too!
Special happy birthday wishes go to patron Darlene, as we missed her birthday on October 23rd. We hope you are feeling better, Darlene, and we are sorry you had to miss Wine and Dine this weekend!
Good luck to everyone in the Runcation Nation running any race this weekend! This includes Dean and Judy Gerber, Jenn (@runningthruwonderland), and the Rise and Run Podcast Crew! We are not sure who else is running it this weekend, but we can’t wait to get back to it in 2024!
Happy birthday to my co-host on November 7th! Dana, I love you so much, and I am so lucky to have you as my fellow podcaster and husband. I am so proud of all you have accomplished in your career, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
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This week, we talked with Runcation Nation member Chris Darling. He recaps an excellent race weekend that has been on our bucket list for years now, and we are targeting 2024 to run this one after hearing how amazing it is from him. It is the Bird-In-Hand Half Marathon Weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Chris gives excellent travel tips and breaks down the weather (ring that bell!), packet pick-up, the evening 5K, and the half marathon of the weekend. He offers tips for making it a true “runcation” after the running and lets us know about places to explore, indulge, and celebrate your accomplishment in more ways than eating and drinking the local fare.
Find out more and register for the 2024 edition of this race at https://www.bihhalfmarathon.com/
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Despite having to leave right after running the race, Chris
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RED Episode 265 Fellow DONNA Marathon Weekend Enthusiast, Meredith Chambers
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We want to shout out Cheryl (@lookslikewalking) for her courage, determination, effort, and perseverance at the Marine Corps Marathon! Cheryl, everyone in the Runcation Nation is proud of you!
We offer the same shoutout to Tania (@this_phoenix_runs). You are determined and inspiring in your attempt, and your husband is incredible for supporting you on the course, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The DONNA Foundation: A Chat with Fellow Runner and Donna Marathon Weekend Enthusiast Meredith Chambers
This week, we chatted with fellow fundraiser and runner Meredith Chambers. She runs to honor her mother’s battle with breast cancer, and her stories of the course and tips for exploring and indulging will inspire you to run with us in February 2024!!
Some places she mentioned that you need to check out whenever you are in Jacksonville for the race weekend or on any occasion:
Cousins Maine Lobster: https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/locations/neptune-beach-fl/
Taco Lu https://www.tacolu.com/menu
Jax Beach Brunch Haus: https://www.jaxbeachbrunchhaus.com/
And here is the information for the host hotels for race weekend: https://breastcancermarathon.com/travel/
Runcation Nation, we hope you will join us virtually or, even better, in person at the Donna Marathon Weekend, February 2-4, 2024. Go to https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2024 to donate or register and join the Runcation Nation Team! Don’t forget to use our discount code RCNATION5 to register, too!
Find out more about Donna Marathon Weekend at https://breastcancermarathon.com/
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RED Episode 264 Talking About Breast Cancer Awareness Month & The DONNA Marathon Weekend with Babs DiGirolamo
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to James Gray, Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The DONNA Foundation: A Chat with Fellow Runner and Fundraiser from the D-Squad, Babs DiGirolamo
This week, we chatted with fellow D-Squad member and runner Babs DiGirolamo. As the D-Squad, we volunteer at events that support the Donna Foundation, including DONNA Marathon Weekend. We help promote the events and fundraise for the foundation. Babs is a fantastic example of runners as passionate as we are about finishing breast cancer and supporting The DONNA Foundation. She has excellent tips about the race weekend, too!
Some places she mentioned that you need to check out whenever you are in Jacksonville for the race weekend or on any occasion:
The Local https://www.thelocaljax.com/
Coop 303 https://coop303.com/
Taco Lu https://www.tacolu.com/menu
The Bearded Pig https://www.thebeardedpigbbq.com/
Surfer the Bar https://surferthebar.com/jacksonville-beach-florida/menu2/
O-Ku https://www.o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-jacksonville-beach/
Brix https://jacksonvillebeachbar.com/contact-us
And here is the information for the host hotels Babs highlighted for race weekend: https://breastcancermarathon.com/travel/
Runcation Nation, we hope you will join us virtually or, even better, in person at the Donna Marathon Weekend, February 2-4, 2024. Go to https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2024, where you can donate, register, and join
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RED Episode 263 Talking About Breast Cancer Awareness Month And the Donna Marathon Weekend with Executive Director Amanda Napolitano
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The DONNA Foundation: A Chat with Executive Director of The DONNA FOUNDATION, Amanda Napolitano
This week, we chatted with the Executive Director of The DONNA Foundation, Amanda Napolitano. She helps us kick off our special series, highlighting why we work to raise funds for the foundation and run The DONNA Marathon Weekend every year.
Runcation Nation, we hope you will join us virtually or, even better, in person at the Donna Marathon Weekend, February 2-4, 2024. Go to https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2024, where you can donate or register and join the Runcation Nation Team! Don’t forget to use our discount code RCNATION5 to register, too!
Find out more about Donna Marathon Weekend at https://breastcancermarathon.com/
Take a virtual visit or plan your Donna Marathon Weekend in Jacksonville at https://www.visitjacksonville.com/
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RED Episode 262 Accomplishing, Exploring, and Indulging with Kevin Gwin, host of the Extra Mile and Extra Mile Galloway Edition Podcasts
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
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For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
ACCOMPLISHING, EXPLORING, AND INDULGING WITH KEVIN GWIN OF THE EXTRA MILE PODCAST AND EXTRA MILE PODCAST GALLOWAY EDITION
Happy International Podcast Day! We celebrate it every year on September 30, 2023. In celebration, we are releasing this week’s episode early for you all! It features one of the original podcasts we fell in love with when we found Run-Walk-Run and Jeff Galloway.
What better way to celebrate than to feature podcasts we love to listen to and tell you about them and where they love to accomplish, explore, and indulge?
Find out all about the Extra Mile Podcast here: http://theextramilepodcast.blogspot.com/
Find out all about the Extra Mile Podcast Galloway Edition here: http://gallowayextramile.blogspot.com/
Join the Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/235112800182369.
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RED Episode 261 Accomplishing, Exploring, and Indulging with the Will Run For Podcast Crew
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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
Will Run For Podcast hosts dish about Accomplishing, Exploring and Indulging as well as the best of their show!
This week we are doing something special. Dana and I love spoken-word content, and International Podcast Day is coming up on September 30, 2023.
What better way to celebrate than to feature podcasts we love to listen to and let you know all about them and where they love to accomplish, explore, and indulge?
Find out all about the Will Run For Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/WRFPodcast
Episodes mentioned in our interview include:
Episode 30: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willrunforpodcast/episodes/30--Rim-to-Rim-to-Ben-and-Lacey-e148ftp
Episode 57: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willrunforpodcast/episodes/57--Loopy-Looper--When-Running-Sucks-e1mgsgg
Episode 63: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willrunforpodcast/episodes/63--The-Emotions-of-Running-e1qbh7e
Inside the Runners Studio: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willrunforpodcast/episodes/Inside-the-Runners-Studio-with-Run-Eat-Drink-ep1sar
The Series with “Bottomless Mimosa Tom” Begins Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willrunforpodcast/episo
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SHOUT OUTSThanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too! If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733. For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733! Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you. Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon! RISE, RUN, EAT, AND DRINK with the Rise and Run Podcast hosts! This week, we are doing something special. Dana and I love spoken-word content, and International Podcast Day is coming up on September 30, 2023. What better way to celebrate than to feature podcasts we love to listen to and tell you about them and where they love to accomplish, explore, and indulge? They highlight some great episodes to keep you going on a run, too! You can find the Rise and Run Podcast at https://riseandrunpodcast.com/ The episodes mentioned in our chat with this podcast crew are cataloged here: https://riseandrunpodcast.com/podcast-episodes The group is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1743275732534190/ Rise and Run is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/riseandrunpod/ Rise and Run is on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@riseandrunpodcast Find out where to listen at https://riseandrunpodcast.com/listen-on. THAT’S A WRAP! Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!Support the show
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 259 Tunnel to Towers 5K
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Shout out to our Associate Producer, Joanne Blatchley, who is now a homeowner!
Congratulations to Kelly Anderson and Jessica Lynn O’Keefe, who ran Daytona last weekend! There were 5K, 10K, and 15K races! Way to go, ladies! The post-race meals for your Triple Dare Challenge looked delicious!
A belated congratulations to Dawn Broussard on completing the RunDisney summer series!!
Rhonda Lee, we love your CaperCon costume! In a phrase, “This is the way” to do it!
Congratulations to all those who completed Bird-In-Hand races this past weekend, too! Chris Darling is among them, and there are so many others from the Runcation Nation, too!
Another belated congratulation to Darlene and Kelly Kaminsky on the Belmar 5-Mile Run! Ladies, you looked strong!
Cheryl Goodwin, best of luck at your Spartan Race this Sunday!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
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On Saturday, Aimee ran the Tunnel to Towers 5K in Fort Myers on the Florida Southwestern State College campus. The cause and organization has a motto: “While we have time, let us do good.” We did support a great cause at that race weekend, and this foundation supports our country’s heroes and their families. Their contribution is mortgage-free homes to families of fallen heroes, those injured serving our great nation in our military. This organization supports police officers, firefighters, and first responders in the same way. It was a moving tribute to open the race and a safe, closed course on the college campus. The medal and shirt were well done, too. The best part is that these 5K foot races are run nationwide, so chances are one is near you if you want to participate and support a great organization.
Find out more about the race and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at these links:
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THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 258: A Runcation Recap with RunDisney Legend Alan Young
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, and DRINK with RunDisney Legend Alan Young
In this episode, we talk with a member of the “Runcation Nation” and pillar of the RunDisney community, Alan Young. He talks about his storied journey and fantastic history with RunDisney. He took this journey with his beautiful wife, Grace, who you see in some of the episode artwork pictures this week.
He is what’s known as “perfect” in the RunDisney realm. What does it mean… to be “perfect,” you ask? It is a title given to all those who have completed all Walt Disney World Marathons in history. He goes further than all those who have done that, though. He is the only one left who can say he has completed the Disneyland Marathon when it was held once upon a time.
With his passion for Disneyland and Walt Disney World evident, Alan talked with us about his favorites across the parks when it came to eating and drinking in the Disney bubble after the running. We loved it because he confirmed much of what we have had at the parks and at Disney Springs, too!
Find out more about the Disney dining options that Alan talked about at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/.
You can find out more about RunDisney races at www.rundisney.com.
You can connect with Alan on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100018197733813.
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THAT’S A WRAP!
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Thank you for listening! We are in our SEVENTH year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 257 An International Runcation Recap with Rhonda Lee Kirk-MacDonald
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Babs DiGirolamo was on the race course again! Congrats to her for completing her next half marathon, although a hilly one, in Salt Lake City.
Jessica Lynn O’Keefe did a triathlon this past weekend! Shout out to crushing your goals, too! We are so proud of you!
Cheryl Goodwin did the Yeti Twenty-Four Hour Challenge of 5.2 miles for every hour over that period! She says it had its challenges and unforgettable moments, too! Congratulations, Cheryl!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, and DRINK Internationally with Rhonda Lee Kirk-MacDonald
In this episode, we talk with a member of the “Runcation Nation who makes our show international. It is our pink-haired princess, Rhonda Lee! She recaps the Cape Breton Marathon Weekend for us, so if anyone wants to get to Canada, she has recommendations for you! It is a smaller race weekend, with a distance for everyone, fabulous bling, and more!
Find out more about the race weekend itself here: https://www.capebretonfiddlersrun.com/
Did she talk about post-race exploring and indulging? Of course. She had to give Aimee the skinny on where to get the most excellent coffee, and you must tell them that Rhonda Lee sent you!
Check out the Ugly Mug on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/UglyMugCafeEmporium
Want tasty diner food and all-day breakfast options post-race? Try Selkie’s Neighborhood Diner! Eggs Benedict and Wild Blueberry French Toast? Yes, to all of it after the running is done!
Check out Selkie’s here: https://www.facebook.com/mermaidfoodcb/about.
Did she have an excellent recommendation for dinner and drinks? Of course! Our mouths were watering when she talked about Mushroom Risotto and the incredible drinks available at 7 By 7. You must check out the drink Rhonda Lee enjoyed called the Empress Sunrise Fishbowl in our episode artwork. It looks refreshing and fun! We want to check out the Lemon Chicken Arancini, too!
Find out more about Seven by Seven here on their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/7by7restaurant/
Rhonda Lee, it is always great to chat with you, and thank you for being a part of the Runcation Nation and a long-time listener … since we were a VIDEO podcast! We love you and can’t wait to see you again.
Connect with Rhonda Lee here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronalee07/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronalee04
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THAT’S A WRAP!
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY!
Here’s part two of our inspiring conversation with Adrianne Haslet while we get ready to return with a new episode and get back to RUNCATION NATION LIVE next week too!
RED Episode #221 It’s Race Day! Part 2 of our Chat with Adrianne Haslet from August 2022
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Shout out to a friend of the show Marko Cheseto who completed the Anchorage RunFest Skinny Raven Half Marathon! He finished in a time of 1:22:27!
Thank you to everyone who is doing miles for @mainstreetmilesmeg! She is focused on recovery and even doing chair workouts too!
Congratulations to Jojo (@positivelypoli1), who is now a podcaster! She started her show; This Podcast Called Life. It is available everywhere you get podcasts! Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-podcast-called-life/id1639796244.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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This week we continue our chat with 2022 Boston Marathon Finisher Adrianne Haslet. She is a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. She lost her left leg below the knee, which profoundly impacted her life. Adrianne is a professional runner, advocate for amputee rights and motivational speaker. Her passion and positivity set an example for anyone facing tough challenges in life.
In the final part of our conversation with Adrianne:
IT’S RACE DAY with Adrianne and 2017 New York City Marathon Champion Shalane Flanagan. We talk with her about the big day at the Boston Marathon. These fantastic stories will inspire you during your training for any upcoming races!
EAT & DRINK
Adrianne came prepared with recommendations for exploring and indulging while in Boston!
She talked about Sólás Irish Pub and the delectable fish and chips there. Then Adrianne said if you want to spot some elites, go to the Copley Hotel and their location called Oak Long Bar and Kitchen. Finally, if you want a great brunch spot, go to Trident Booksellers and Cafe! Breakfast all day? Sign us up!
Find herwebsite at adriannehaslet.com and follow her on Instagram at @adriannehaslet. Watch her Instagram stories for links to her all-new merchandise, including one of our favorite things, a coffee mug!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you, Adrianne, for sharing your story with us!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
IT’S THROWBACK THURSDAY!
We will be back with a new episode next week. We appreciate your patience; we can’t wait to return to our live chats, too!
Let’s get inspiration from one of our favorite conversations with an inspiring individual in the running community.
Here’s a flashback to a chat in RED Episode #220, Talking with 2022 Boston Marathon Finisher Adrianne Haslet Part 1 from August 2022
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Emily O’Keefe (@ecofit13), who completed the Cedar Breaks at Night Half Marathon!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week we speak with 2022 Boston Marathon Finisher Adrianne Haslet. She is a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. She lost her left leg below the knee, which profoundly impacted her life. Adrianne is a professional runner, advocate for amputee rights and motivational speaker. Her passion and positivity set an example for anyone facing tough challenges in life.
Last April, she ran the Boston Marathon with the 2017 New York City Marathon Champion Shalane Flanagan. We talk about her experiences leading up to and training with Shalane on this week’s show.
She has many valuable lessons and tips in this conversation for anyone pursuing a tough challenge or goal. Take this one on a long run with you for sure!
EAT & DRINK
We were all thinking about brunch when we started our interview with Adrianne over our Sunday morning coffee. She mentioned a diner we should all visit if we ever venture to Salem, Massachusetts. It’s called The Ugly Mug Diner. You should check out their menu of food and beverages at uglymugdiner.com. It had us thinking of brunch and how we must get up there and try it soon!
Adrianne shares tips and tools to fuel well during training later in our conversation. Are you wondering about those Superhero muffins? She refers to recipes from Run Fast. Eat Slow by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky. You can find the book in print: https://amzn.to/3JSjVfX or a Kindle edition here: https://amzn.to/3A0occr. Adrianne also discusses running fueling and hydration options from Maurten. Check out their products at maurten.com.
Find herwebsite at adriannehaslet.com and follow her on Instagram at @adriannehaslet. Watch her Instagram stories for links to her all-new merchandise, including one of our favorite things, a coffee mug!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Stay tuned next week for part 2 of our conversation with Adrianne! We get into her 2022 Boston Marathon race day and the best places to celebrate the accomplishment!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 255 The RunDisney Dopey Challenge Runcation Recap with Dawn Broussard
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congrats to everyone who ran the Beach 2 Beacn 10K, Joan Benoit Samuelson’s race this past weekend! It looked like a great time. We saw familiar faces from the Runcation Nation posting pictures like Dr. AndI Sharp, Amanda Napolitano, and Babs DiGirolamo, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, and DRINK on a Dopey Challenge Runcation at Walt Disney World with Dawn Broussard! It's an episode perfect for your long run!
In this episode, we talk with a member of the “Runcation Nation” and patron of our show, Dawn Broussard.
She talks about completing the Dopey Challenge with her daughter this past year.
Of course after completing a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and her first-ever marathon in the SAME weekend, she had to explore, indulge, and celebrate this big accomplishment. She selected Artist Point, a character dining experience at Wilderness Lodge. Which characters, you ask? Snow White, Grumpy, and of course, Dopey! Photo opp is included!
This meal features tasty shared appetizers, individual entrees, and shared desserts along with a non-alcoholic beverage included in the price of the dinner.
The biggest stars of the meal had to be the slow-braised pork shank and the Enchanted Apple martini that Dawn talked about with us. Yummy! We want to check out the Miner’s Treasure cookies and cream dessert, too! It all sounds very tempting, very much like the poison apple that Snow White was tempted with in the fairytale.
There are food options for the kids and themed drinks without alcohol, too, if you are still hydrating after your race, like the Transformation Potion and Wishing Apple Punch. It sounds like this meal has something for everyone!
Check out the menu here: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/wilderness-lodge-resort/artist-point/menus/dinner
Find out more about RunDisney race weekends at www.RunDisney.com
Catch up with Dawn on Instagram at @dawnbjoyful or at this link https://instagram.com/dawnbjoyful?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Thank you, Dawn, for a great conversation about this challenge, running, podcasting, and more!
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THAT’S A WRAP!
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RED Episode 255: Vacation Races Runcation Recap with Joanne Blatchley
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Shout out again this week to our Therabeast Kristin, who is leaving this area and relocating on Friday. We will miss you. You are brilliant, and we can’t thank you enough for all your guidance, support, and PT. Good luck in all your future endeavors!!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, and DRINK on a Runcation at the Vacation Races Grand Tetons Race Weekend with Joanne Blatchley!
In this episode, we talk with a member of the “Runcation Nation” and patron of our show, Joanne Blatchley.
She talks about her first experience with Vacation Races, running the Grand Teton Half Marathon in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Find out more about Vacation Races here: https://www.vacationraces.com/half-marathons/grand-teton/
JoJo told us about two different places to explore and indulge after her accomplishment, Cafe Genevieve and The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.
Check out the menu at Cafe Genevieve here: https://genevievejh.com/food (Biscuits with Cajun Gravy? Sign us up!)
Saddle up and check out the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar here: https://www.milliondollarcowboybar.com/drink (Did we mention a Dr. Pepper Old Fashioned? Yes, please!)
Thank you, JoJo, for a great conversation about life, running, podcasting, and more! Congratulations on a year of podcasting and on being a St. Jude Hero!
Find JoJo, listen to her podcast, and donate to St. Jude here: https://linktr.ee/positivelypoli
DON’T FORGET OUR DISCOUNT CODE!
Join the Runcation Nation team and use our discount code RCNATION5 for a 2024 DONNA Marathon Weekend Events discount! Register or donate to the Donna Foundation in its mission to finish breast cancer here:
https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2024
THAT’S A WRAP!
Get RUNCATION NATION FAMOUS! If you have a race weekend the Runcation Nation needs to know about, email us at info@runeatdrink.net, and you could be featured on your own Runcation Recap!
Thank you for listening! We are in our SEVENTH year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Ana (@anarunsoncoffee) for her Christmas in July Half!
Shout out to our Therabeast Kristin, who is leaving this area and relocating this week. We will miss you. You are brilliant, and we can’t thank you enough for all your guidance, support, and PT. Good luck in all your future endeavors!!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, and DRINK on a Runcation at the OC Marathon Weekend with Jennifer Hall
In this episode, we talk with a member of the “Runcation Nation” and patron of our show, Jennifer Hall.
This week she takes on a virtual runcation to the OC Marathon Weekend. She discusses registration, the expo, travel tips, bling, and more! She also offers advice on where to celebrate after the running.
You can learn more about this race weekend at https://ocmarathon.com/races/ Rumor has it that registration will open again in August.
Of course, a reason to get to this race, aside from the recommendation of a trusted community member, is TEAM NOISY! Find out more about Fitz and Rudy’s noisy race-announcing schedule at https://www.fitzness.com/blog/fitz-race-announcing-schedule/!
Join the Runcation Nation team and use our discount code RCNATION5 for a 2024 DONNA Marathon Weekend Events discount! Register or donate to the Donna Foundation in its mission to finish breast cancer here:
https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2024
THAT’S A WRAP!
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SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
In this episode, we want to shout out Josh Ozbirn. He’s a long-time patron, an inspiration for overcoming medical obstacles, and a friend of ours and the show. Thanks for sharing your story with us on this episode.
Thanks to Susie, JoJo, Rashel, and my sister, Angela, who donated to our team fundraiser for The Donna Foundation. Together we are helping them finish breast cancer.
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT, and DRINK with the Executive Producer of our show, Josh Ozbirn
In this episode, we capture another inspiring runcation recap. Member of the “Runcation Nation” and patron of our show, Josh Ozbirn, joins us. He talks a bit about his background. Josh was also generous enough to share his recent journey through a severe health scare and recovery. Finally, it is a recap of his favorite race, Donna Marathon Weekend.
Special thanks to Josh for his time and for sharing a favorite from his home state of Alabama, Ruby Sunshine. We can’t wait to try brunch there; rumor has it there are locations across the United States. Checkout the menu and search for a location near you here: https://www.rubybrunch.com/menu/
It is no accident that we held this episode until the 2024 Donna Marathon Weekend registration opened. Join us in 2024. It will be a comeback for Josh and Aimee, but let’s face it, it is a great weekend to be together as a community and run for such a meaningful cause. Join the Runcation Nation team and use our discount code RCNATION5 for a 2024 DONNA Marathon Weekend Events discount! Register or donate to the Donna Foundation in its mission to finish breast cancer here:
https://runsignup.com/runcationnation2024
THAT’S A WRAP!
Get RUNCATION NATION FAMOUS! If you have a race weekend the Runcation Nation needs to know about, email us at info@runeatdrink.net, and you could be featured on your own Runcation Recap!
Thank you for listening! We are in our SEVENTH year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Babs on state 24 and Grandma’s Half Marathon!
Emily O’Keefe congratulations on completing the Grand Quad Challenge from Vacation Races!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
We begin our seventh year with a tradition: Richard’s Father’s Day Family Walk / Jog at Uele in Tampa. This year we were lucky to have a team of six from the Runcation Nation, plus two who could not be with us yet still there in spirit. Dawn and Jessica, who planned to come but could not: we wish we could have had you there! To Kelly and Aden Anderson, Christy Van Allen, and Greg Elsberry, thank you for joining our team. Thank you to Michael Kilgore, retired but still organizing this event for the Colombia Restaurant Group, for allowing us to give away tickets to this great event!
This year, Richard Gonzmart, the race’s namesake, was there. We recap what he shared with us, the significant milestone reached on this tenth anniversary of the event, the course, the shirts, and the overall great feeling we come away with every year supporting a great place like Moffitt Cancer Center.
Find out more about this event and the Colombia Restaurant Group’s upcoming nighttime run, Richard’s Run for Life, through the streets of Ybor (including a great afterparty) in November here:
http://richardsrunforlife.org/
EAT
Ulele, a restaurant, and brewery full of connections to the rich history of Florida and Tampa, was our destination for this Father’s Day menu that we could not miss. We recap our meal, full of specials just from the specialty menu for Father’s Day. We might have had some from the regular menu, too!
If you are ever in Tampa, you must try this Florida fresh, and Native-American inspired menu. (We know this is not the drink segment, but we can’t help but also say, check out all of the brews created by Head Brewmaster Tim Shackton, too.)
Here’s a peek at the menu: https://ulele.com/wp-content/uploads/Ulele-menu.pdf
DRINK
This week, as we waited for our reservation at Ulele, we walked right next door to Armature Works and sampled a beverage that piqued our interest, the Buddy Brew Screw from the fine folks at Buddy Brew! Armature Works has plenty of food and beverage options, but we were after some coffee. Yes, we said it would never happen again, but we did this race without coffee and needed this unique boost we had never seen before! We will be back for more of their menu in the future!
Here’s more information about Armature Works and Buddy Brew:
https://armatureworks.com/
https://www.buddybrew.com/pages/cafe-menu
THAT’S A WRAP!
Get RUNCATION NATION FAMOUS! If you have a race weekend the Runcation Nation needs to know about, email us at info@runeatdrink.net, and you could be featured on your own Runcation Recap!
Thank you for listening! We are in our SEVENTH year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Cheryl Goodwin, who got engaged!
Congratulations to the winners of our Richard’s Father’s Day Walk/Jog entries: Kelly, Dawn, and Michelle!
We received an email shout-out:
“Hi, Aimee & Dana!!
This is Trip 😃. How are you guys?
Josh mentioned that he might be on your show soon.
Can you give him a big SHOUT OUT from all of us in Runcation Nation? He has been killing his recovery from heart surgery!! He goes to the lake near his house and walks or “rucks” every day in the blistering heat & humidity that you guys have. He has also been hiking on trails and was cleared to power lift again. Josh is rusting his butt. He has healed up & is almost back to work. I’ve talked to JoJo too…We are all so proud of him!! Please give him a shout-out! 🙌
Thank you, guys!
I’ll see you soon when you go live.
Hugs to Dad ❤️
Tripbily”
If you want a shout-out for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shout-out on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shout-outs, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
Running, Eating, and Drinking with the Runcation Nation for Six Years Strong!
This is yet another landmark episode. This week, we celebrate the 6th anniversary of the Run Eat Drink Podcast.
This week, we look back at our sixth year of the show and discuss our favorite running, eating, and drinking moments with you, Runcation Nation. We can’t thank you enough for all the beautiful memories and can’t wait to make more! Here’s to the start of year seven!
THAT’S A WRAP!
If you have a race weekend the Runcation Nation needs to know about, email us at info@runeatdrink.net, and you could be featured on your own Runcation Recap!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 7th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 250 Runcation Recap of the 2023 Keys 100
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
Dean Gerber wanted to thank his wife and sister, Judy Gerber and Linda Meyers, for supporting him during the Keys 100.
Judy sent in an email shoutout for Dean as well. Her email read, “I want to shout out my husband, Dean, who ran the Keys 100 ultramarathon this past weekend. Not only doing it for himself but is partnering with a friend who is injured to help him finish as well.” Way to go, Dean!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
This is a landmark episode number, and we are nearing our sixth anniversary of the show. So, we wanted to introduce a new kind of episode in our feed, starting with episode 250 this week. We are introducing Runcation Recaps. These are episodes featuring members of the Runcation Nation telling us about a fantastic race weekend. This allows everyone in our community to learn about amazing race weekends nationwide.
This week we welcome long-time patrons of our show, Dean and Judy Gerber. They are joined by another patron of ours over on Buy Me A Coffee, who happens to be Dean’s sister, Linda Meyers. Together they recap the 2023 Keys 100. All of them were so gracious with their time. It was so important to have them all here because, unlike a race with water stops, you have to provide your crew at this one. There are laughs, inspirational moments, and all kinds of tips for this epic race weekend.
You can find Dean, Judy, and Linda here:
Dean: @dwgerb
Linda: @lindygmyers
Judy: @sleepgal67
More information about Dean’s new running project that he talked about in this episode is available at @florida_scrub_runner
The nutrition and hydration options Dean used can be found here: hammernutrition.com
EAT
No recap would be complete for the Runcation Nation without discussing exploring and indulging in local food and beverage. Dean, Judy, and Linda talk about the fuel, food, and drinks Dean used along the course and the options he brought from hammernutrition.com.
Before the race is the time to carb-load, right? Dean, Judy, and Linda talk about their pre-race meal at Cafe DiGiorgio’s in Key Largo near the start of the race. For the garlic knots alone, I want to go. Dean and the crew highly recommend the staff and meals here if you consider this race weekend or a vacation to the Florida Keys. Find out more about this cafe at https://www.keylargo-cafelargo.com/.
After the running and crewing the Keys 100, it was time to explore and indulge at Blue Heaven in Key West. Based on their review, I can’t wait to get there and try the dishes they describe in this episode. Check out the menu here: https://blueheavenkw.com/
DRINK
The 2023 Keys 100 has to be celebrated… all that running must make you thirsty, right? Dean said burgers and beer were at the post-race site, where they cheered other runners in after finishing. Dean, Judy, and Linda talk about both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options that are refreshing ways to celebrate at Blue Heaven.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thanks to Dean, Judy, and Linda for sharing our FIRST-EVER Runcation Recap. Congratulations on your accomplishment, too!!
If you have a race weekend the Runcation Nation needs to know about, email us at info@runeatdrink.net and you could be featured on your own Runcation Recap!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Congratulations to James Gray, who completed the Mega Mini Challenge of 16.2 miles at the Indy Mini race weekend!
Congrats to Cheryl Goodwin on her straight As this semester at school.
Happy birthday to Pam Gonzalez, our long-time friend and creator of Pure Creative Apparel magic! We love you!
Happy 10th Anniversary this weekend to Nice Guys Pizza! We are so excited for you and feel lucky to have been a part of it all this time. We love you, Greg and Jovanna!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
On Saturday, We participated in the Inaugural Run with Meb! It was a race at Al Lopez Park to benefit the MEB Foundation. According to its website, “The MEB Foundation mission is to be a collaborator and leader in the areas of youth health, education, and fitness.” Aimee’s father was a football coach for many years as an educator, so this purpose speaks to us as we have seen first-hand the positive impact sports can have as children and teenagers grow. Sports can help them mature into productive, healthy young adults and teach many positive values. We thank Meb for a great race weekend and talk about our strategies, the race, and the swag from the weekend.
EAT
Speaking of things we featured in our first episode, Coppertail Brewing Company in Tampa, Florida, was also on that list. As we approach our 6th Anniversary, we thought visiting their taproom and seeing where all their tasty brews are made would be great. Little did we know, there would be delicious bites, too! We present our hot takes as we enjoyed some menu offerings you’ve gotta try.
DRINK
Coppertail Brewing Company has core beers we tried on our first few episodes about the Tampa Beer Run. In this episode, we review flights of their featured beers. What is the verdict? Coppertail Brewing Company has some fantastic featured beer in their taproom. So, if you come for Gasparilla Distance Classic or a vacation to the Tampa Bay Area, stop by and have a flight!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
WARNING: THERE MAY BE SOME CHOICE LANGUAGE IN THIS EPISODE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to JoJo, who ran as The Flash at the Rock’n’Roll Nashville Half as a St. Jude Hero. She crushed her fundraising goal, too! Great job!
Emily accomplished the Conquer the Valley Challenge in West Virginia in her 50-state quest! A 5K and a half in a mountainous state! Congrats!
Dean won his age group at a 5K Run for the Pancakes! Congratulations, Dean! How were the pancakes?
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
This week, we thank everyone who submitted tips for first-time runners to us for this week’s episode. Many will start training for their first races as we turn to the summer months, so we thought we would share these and discuss them in this particular episode.
EAT
Hot Ones is a great show we found on YouTube. Our executive producer, Josh Ozbirn, sent us this series of hot sauces to try on our annual Runcation Nation LIVE. Thanks, Josh!
DRINK
What will relieve the heat from this challenge best? Coffee? Milk? Soda? Ice Cream? Sour Cream? Beer? We put these to the test during this episode as we celebrate Cinco De Mayo and May the Fourth Be With You.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
As we prepare for the Run with Meb!, which is just two short weeks away, we thought we would flashback to Meb’s conversation about his book, 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career.
Run with Meb! is coming up on May 6, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. To find out more and register, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/MEBFoundationRun.
Enjoy this flashback, and let us know if you have read his book.
At the 2019 Gasparilla Distance Classic Weekend, yes, we ran a half marathon, but we also got to catch up with an exceptional guest...Meb Keflezighi!
He is the only man to win the New York City Marathon (2009), an Olympic Silver Medal (Athens 2004), and the Boston Marathon (2014). We were so lucky to interview him before our race back in 2018 at Gasparilla. Liam, from Hawi Management, arranged for us to have a few minutes with a very busy Meb Keflezighi to talk about his new book, 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career. Thank you, Liam!
Meb is such a humble and genuine man. He has gone through so much adversity and turned it into success. He knows so much more than how to win, train for, and complete distance races. He knows the importance of family and community. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge, and this latest book is one way he does that. He supports other runners, no matter their level, and gives back to the sport endlessly. He even told us about a couple of races he is involved in California that offer anyone a chance to accomplish, explore, and indulge. I hope we get to do them soon!
We thank Meb for the precious time discussing these life lessons from the book and what he has on the horizon this year. We know from our talk that this book is not just for runners but for anyone looking to be successful in the marathon of life.
THAT’S A WRAP
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to everyone in the Runcation Nation who completed Springtime Surprise races along with us!
Congratulations to all who cheered, ran, or volunteered at the 2023 Boston Marathon!
Very special shoutout to Darlene in the Runcation Nation who met a goal that means so much to her, achieving a half marathon in each of the 50 states, culminating in Hawaii this past weekend! Congratulations and we love you! Can’t wait to celebrate with you in person!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
We have just returned from the 2023 Springtime Surprise Toy Story Ten-Miler in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World Resort. Even though we did not participate in the challenge, these miles were challenging. We discuss our experience at the Expo, pre-race rituals, pre-race party, the race itself, and the post-race celebration.
EAT and DRINK: The 2023 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
The Citrus Blossom is one of our favorites so far as we work our way around the 2023 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. We visited it on opening weekend of the festival, which runs through July this year! We give you our hot takes as we sampled some Orange Bird-Inspired food and beer at this air-conditioned booth.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
This week, we flashback to an episode that would not have been possible without all of you! As we head to the 2023 Springtime Surprise RunDisney Race Weekend, we thought it would be great to remind the Runcation Nation and us about all the useful knowledge out there in our community to get everyone ready for a race weekend. We hope you enjoy it!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
RunDisney races can be overwhelming for a first-time participant. Today, we share tips for a magical race experience from our Runcation Nation!
Here’s a link to a product Kristin mentioned in her tip. (It is an Amazon Affiliate link for the show. It costs nothing extra to order through it. Still the same Amazon site and cost. You help support the show, too.)
HOPESHINE Arm Cooling Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3qE1wuW
EAT
Time for soup, salad, and sides at Hollywood Brown Derby! Hollywood Brown Derby is famous for its Cobb Salad. Yes, we had that, but we also had incredible soup and sides. We talked about them while we enjoyed them in the restaurant. We share our reactions on the show this week with you. (It makes us want to go back as soon as possible!)
DRINK
Hollywood Brown Derby has an extensive cocktail list. We had the Derby cocktail and shared our thoughts as we sampled it for the first time during our meal. You know how we love bourbon. We also wanted to try the Grapefruit Cake Martini, too. We had it from the drink stand outside later, and it was so good!!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Congratulations to all the Extra Milers and everyone in the Runcation Nation who ran the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend 2023. We wish we could have been there!
Congratulations to Emily O’Keefe who completed the Essex Steam Train Half Marathon!
We have an audio shout out from JoJo, too! Thank you for submitting it, JoJo!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
CONGRATS TO ALL WHO RAN THE 2023 JEFF GALLOWAY HALF MARATHON WEEKEND SPRING EDITION
This past weekend, our coach held a brand new edition of a favorite: The Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a spring edition that brought some of the same things we love along with a new theme for the 5K. We wish we could have been there, but we became ill on the night before we were supposed to leave for the race. We want to wish everyone a hearty congratulations who completed a race or challenge during this awesome weekend. Shout out to Kevin Gwin who always puts together a great celebration for his Extra Mile Podcast crew, too! 2024, here we come! We have to make up for lost time on that course and with our coach!
EAT and DRINK: ATLANTA FAVORITES
Atlanta, like Jacksonville and Tampa in Florida, Atlanta is absolutely full of tasty food and beverage options for celebrating your accomplishments at Jeff Galloway’s race weekend. We look back at a few of our favorites from previous episodes since we were unable to go this year. There are some tasty options including:
Wrecking Bar BrewPub (Episode 17)
Trader Vic’s and Orpheus Brewing (Episode 46)
Highlander and Scofflaw Brewing (Episode 92)
The Flying Biscuit (Episode 195)
No. 246 (Episode 196)
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to all the Extra Milers and everyone in the Runcation Nation who ran the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend 2023. We wish we could have been there!
Congratulations to Jennifer Hall on the DC Rock n Roll!
Congratulations to Kelly Anderson on her Best Damn Race in Orlando, too!
Jennifer Fink, congratulations on your second marathon in Little Rock, too!
Maria Miller completed the Little Rock Half Marathon. Congratulations, Maria!
Congratulations to Christy Van Allen and Greg Elsberry on a very hot and humid NAMI 5K, too!
If you want a shout-out for you or someone else you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN WITH MEB! Benefiting the MEB Foundation
It is true, we just completed a fun race weekend with the Runcation Nation at the Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa, but we have to talk about Dana’s hometown for one more week on the show because this week, we are lucky enough to chat with Meb Keflezighi about his inaugural race coming up in May, the Run with Meb! Benefiting the MEB Foundation. This event features a 1-mile, 5K, and 10K offering, both in-person in Tampa and Virtual. Meb told us all about it. Thank you, Meb, for putting it together and taking the time to talk with us about this first annual event. We can’t wait to run it with you. Or, more accurately, at the back of your pack in Al Lopez Park in May! Save us a high five at the finish!
If you would like to join the Runcation Nation team, sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-1259049?raceId=131812
EAT & DRINK
Wood Fired is a pizza and wine bar near the University of South Florida in Tampa. It is a small and quaint place that is huge in flavor! We had salads, appetizers, and pizza that were so flavorful! We recommend this place if you are scouting colleges or heading to Busch Gardens in Tampa. In addition, there are local craft beers on tap and a wide range of wines on the menu, from less expensive to higher-end choices. We went with a glass of house wine, and it was delicious.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Marathoner Nicole Kay from the Cape Coral Running Group on completing her first-ever MARATHON!
Congratulations to all who ran the 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic this past weekend! It meant so much to run with Jessica, JoJo, Darlene, Susie, Christy, Greg, Dawn, and so many others that we did not get a chance to run into, like Laurie. Patron of the show, Dean Gerber, got a PR in the half marathon distance, as did his wife Judy in the 8K. To have Fitz announce this race and be a part of the weekend with us made it an incredible start and finish line feeling, too!
Congratulations to all who ran the 2023 Princess Half Marathon Weekend. We saw so many on social media who posted medal pictures and footage from the Runcation Nation, so to everyone there, congratulations on running and cheering.
Patron Meg Brower crossed that post-surgery finish line at the Princess 10K in Orlando.
Congratulations to one of our favorite local breweries, Fort Myers Brewing Company, who started the craft beer movement here in Lee County, Florida. Happy ten years, @fmbrew! Here’s to many more! Cheers!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN THE 2023 GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC
The 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic Runcation Nation Meetup was a great weekend. In this episode, we recap Aimee’s experience with the 15K and 5K and Dana’s experience with the Half Marathon. We discuss the races, the medals, and more on this week’s episode. We want to thank everyone in the Runcation Nation for the special gifts you brought to our meetup, too! We gotta do this more often!
EAT and DRINK: NEW TAMPA FOOD and BEVERAGE!
Thanks to Darlene for setting up the post-half celebration for the “Runcation Nation.” Jotoro is in the Channelside location of Tampa, and it did not disappoint. We talk about what Dana had for his post-race meal and beverage. YUM YUM! Gotta get some margaritas and Mexican food from this place really soon!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
Exact Formula for Weight Loss
Four Pillars of Fitness
How to Design Your Own Workout
In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
Strength Training
Stretching
Cardio
Balance Training
Staying Fit While Traveling
Eating Healthy While Eating Out
How Fitness Affects Your Career
Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
How to avoid diseases
How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Fitz Koehler on the launch of her new book, Your Healthy Cancer Comeback: Sick to Strong.
Wishing our executive producer Josh Ozbirn a safe and healthy recovery as he is back in the hospital this week. A set back just makes way for an even greater comeback. We are wishing you a safe and healthy recovery.
Good luck to our Runcation Nation Princesses running at Disney this weekend!
Meg Brower will be crossing the finish line for the first time since her surgery at the Princess 10K in Orlando
Kristin Ceneviva-Iovine is also at Princess Weekend running - go get ‘em, caffeinated friend!
Jenn Reichle is running Princess weekend as well! Have a great weekend, Jenn!
Good luck to our entire 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic Runcation Nation Team:
Aimee and Dana (15K and Half),
Susie Beck (Half),
Dawn Broussard (15k and Half),
Joanne Blatchley (Half),
Darlene Kaminsky (Half & 15k)
Dean Gerber Half Marathon
Judy Gerber 8K
Kimara Inniss 8K (New to runcation nation - never met her, never seen her during a live chat, but hope to meet her
Greg Elsberry (5K)
Christy VanAllen (5K)
Dana Coston Half
Aimee Coston 15K
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN THE 2023 GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC
Next weekend, we run Tampa! It’s the 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic. This race event touts something for everyone. We are so excited to be ambassadors for this awesome race weekend. This week, we preview weekend events.
Looking for things to do in Tampa before or after crossing the finish line? Check out this cute little video that our friend, Fitz Koehler did for the 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic. She calls it a “racecation” but we call it a “runcation”… either way, she highlights some fun things to give you ideas for your weekend in Tampa, Florida.
EAT & DRINK DURING 2023 GASPARILLA WEEKEND IN TAMPA
We can’t help but look back at some favorites from Tampa over the years on the show. From our list of Tampa classics to new new hotspots, you will be able to find something fantastic for your pre and post-race celebration, including:
Episode 1: The Columbia Restaurant
Episode 22: Tampa Bay Brewing Company
Episode 23: Datz
Episode 32: Ulele Spring Brewery
Episode 53: Asian Kitchen
Episode 141: Goody Goody
Episode 142: Casa Santo Stefano
Episode 172: Taco Dirty
Episode 192: Charley’s Steakhouse
Episode 205: Bulla Gastrobar
Episode 223: Pint and Brew
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
Exact Formula for Weight Loss
Four Pillars of Fitness
How to Design Your Own Workout
In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
Strength Training
Stretching
Cardio
Balance Training
Staying Fit While Traveling
Eating Healthy While Eating Out
How Fitness Affects Your Career
Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
How to avoid diseases
How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We want to shout out everyone in the Runcation Nation who ran for The Donna Foundation.
This was our first year on the D Squad, led by Babs. She earned a shiny new PR on Sunday in the half marathon! Congrats, Babs, and thanks for all the guidance this year.
Emily O’Keefe, congrats on finishing two challenges in a month, including MARATHONS. Dopey and the Booby Trap Marathon Edition! Congrats to your friend who ran with you postpartum, too!
Wesley Twiggs, related to one Chris Twiggs, earned 5th place this year in his DONNA race during the weekend! Congrats, Wesley!
We got an email this week from Alan Young, too, with a recommendation:
Subject: Thank you from Alan Young
Message: Hi! Thanks again for the help. I am now following you on Facebook and YouTube. When visiting Anaheim, suggest “Cafe Hiro,” a Japanese fusion restaurant with a non-sushi omakase menu. About $45 per person with a four-diner minimum.Thanks for coming out to cheer during the January WDW events. Not good on voice recordings. Do have a shoutout when we finished the full. Let me know if you want to hear it. (Tech challenged) Also, if you're going to see any of the older Disney marathon stuff, let me know. We got a lot of items this year. Enjoy your runcation philosophy. Great to run to.Alan
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
This week, we get to the big races of 2023 Destination DONNA Marathon Weekend. Dana flew solo in Jacksonville, so he discusses the experience of the Sunday races, including the half, full, and finish of the ultramarathon.
EAT & DRINK
Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine has two locations in the Jacksonville area, and Dana visited one on Friday night. It Is not often that we highlight Thai food, but we LOVE it. This was a recommendation from Donna Foundation board member Amy Mergen, and she was spot-on with it. Dana describes every course and every sip. Thanks, Amy! I can’t wait to return to Jacksonville to go to Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine together.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
Exact Formula for Weight Loss
Four Pillars of Fitness
How to Design Your Own Workout
In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
Strength Training
Stretching
Cardio
Balance Training
Staying Fit While Traveling
Eating Healthy While Eating Out
How Fitness Affects Your Career
Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
How to avoid diseases
How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We want to shout out everyone in the Runcation Nation who ran for The Donna Foundation. Whether you ran virtually in Jacksonville with Dana or offered crowd and online support during our live chats, you all made it a wonderful weekend. Dana celebrated love over fear and had an incredible weekend because of all of you.
While many of you ran DONNA, Darlene put another state on the map, and she is so close she can taste the finish line! Congrats on your Mississippi River Half, Darlene!
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
This week, we highlight the start of the 2023 Destination DONNA Marathon Weekend. Dana flew solo in Jacksonville, so he discusses the experience of the 5K because it had a completely different venue and feel this year. Did he love it? Would he want the course to be the same in 2024? Find out.
EAT
We featured Wicked Barley back on Episode 51 for food and beverage. Dana wanted to kick off the weekend right, and since he was staying mere moments away from this favorite of ours, he returned to have some tasty food at Wicked Barley Brewing in Jacksonville. Is it still the same menu? Is the quality still next-level? He gives his honest review here on the show.
DRINK
Dana was also right around the corner from Veterans United Craft Brewery and took the opportunity to revisit various favorite styles from the menu. He also checked out the space and some live music there, too. Has it changed? Is it still a favorite? These are questions he answered this week.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Of course, there is more to explore, and we can’t wait to bring you this year’s finds from the weekend! Stay tuned for a recap after this emotional and incredible race weekend.
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
Exact Formula for Weight Loss
Four Pillars of Fitness
How to Design Your Own Workout
In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
Strength Training
Stretching
Cardio
Balance Training
Staying Fit While Traveling
Eating Healthy While Eating Out
How Fitness Affects Your Career
Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
How to avoid diseases
How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We want to shout out everyone in the Runcation Nation who helped us exceed our fundraising goal for The Donna Foundation. We raised over $2300. If you would still like to help, it is not too late. Just go to https://runsignup.com/redrunstofinishbreastcancer and donate or sign up to run virtually.
Special thanks to JoJo for recording and sharing the video she did of Josh. We got to see him unbox his get-well basket and saw JoJo sporting her RED gear, too. Josh, you look great! Keep the recovery going! We will see you at Donna Marathon Weekend in 2024.
If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
This week, Aimee flies solo as Dana heads to Jacksonville for one of our favorite race weekends, The Donna Marathon Weekend 2023. We preview what is ahead this weekend that celebrates survivorship, determination, love, and light. This weekend helps raise funds for The DONNA Foundation to support its mission to finish breast cancer and support those who are fighting it. From the special guests to the partnership with Destination Marathons, it promises an unforgettable experience.
EAT
This week, I asked Dana what his top three destinations for delicious food are in Jacksonville, based on our experience at this race weekend and the Gate River Run 15K. We both ended up highlighting the following:
Black Sheep. https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2018/2/20/red-episode-20-donna-half-marathon-black-sheep-and-intuition-ale-works-in-jacksonville?rq=intuition
Burrito Gallery https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2022/2/17/red-episode-red-episode-201-our-half-marathon-at-the-donna-marathon-weekend-and-burrito-gallery-in-jax-beach?rq=burrito
Poe’s Tavern: https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2019/2/22/red-episode-52-half-marathon-at-donna-and-engine-15?rq=donna
The Bearded Pig https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2020/2/18/red-episode-100-video-an-interview-with-co-owner-chad-munsey-at-the-bearded-pig-in-jacksonville?rq=pig
DRINK
Flask and Cannon at V Pizza: https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2022/2/12/red-episode-200-donna-marathon-weekend-5k-and-v-pizzanbsp?rq=donna
Wicked Barley Brewing https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2019/2/19/red-episode-51-the-5k-at-the-donna-marathon-weekend-and-wicked-barley-brewing-company?rq=donna
Intuition Ale Works. https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2018/2/20/red-episode-20-donna-half-marathon-black-sheep-and-intuition-ale-works-in-jacksonville?rq=intuition
THAT’S A WRAP!
Of course, there is more to explore, and we can’t wait to bring you this year’s finds from the weekend! Stay tuned for a recap after this emotional and incredible race weekend.
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
First, to Josh - we wish you a healthy and safe recovery after surgery!
Josh sent us a shout-out for this week, too! Let’s play it!
Congrats to Cheryl on heading back to school!
Congratulations to JoJo on her 3M Half Marathon and the next state in the books!
Congratulations to Kelly and Jessica, who tackled the Big Beach Half in Alabama!
Congratulations to Nicole Kay on her Key West Half Marathon!
Congratulations to James Miller on his Sycamore Island 10K!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN
We took our 14-mile training run on the road. That begs the question: Does where you run your training miles matter? We talk about that, our current strategies, and why setting can matter.
EAT & DRINK
We have booths from the 2023 Epcot Festival of the Arts to share with you. One at the request of one of our patrons, Meg. The others are favorites of the festival for us!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We have our first audio shoutout of 2023 from @rayrun_ning - let’s play it!
Everyone who ran at RunDisney Marathon Weekend, congratulations!
Congrats to Darlene, who ran another half marathon in New Mexico - Las Cruces and has state 48 coming up in three weeks or so…
Happy birthday to Meg Brower, patron of the show, and her mother, Ann, this past weekend.
Special thanks to Meredith, Meg, Rhonda Lee, Dawn, the Will Run For Crew, Fun-Sized Jen, Greg In Orlando, and many others who made our experience unforgettable.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
OUR RUNCATION NATION CHEER SQUAD EXPERIENCE AT WDW MARATHON WEEKEND 2023
This week, we discuss our experience cheering on fellow members of the Runcation Nation at the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2023. We offer tips and advice we have picked up from others in the Runcation Nation that made our experience one we will remember!
Do you have a tip for spectating at a big race? Let us know! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Best of luck to everyone who is running races this weekend!
Happy birthday to Meg and Anne Brower!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special thanks to everyone who helped with our Silent Auction to benefit The DONNA Foundation. Everyone who donated items, bid on items, and shared our auction, we can’t thank you enough for helping us reach our fundraising goal!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!
RUN, EAT and DRINK IN 2023
This week, we want to take the opportunity to introduce ourselves to anyone who has joined us in 2023. This week, we talk about the following:
Who we are, what this show is about, and we look forward to what we have planned for this year.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special thanks to everyone who helped out with our Silent Auction to benefit The DONNA Foundation. Everyone who donated items, bid on items, and shared our auction, we can’t thank you enough for helping us reach our fundraising goal!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
ACCOMPLISHING, EXPLORING, and INDULGING in 2022
RUN
We had some great times in 2022. We share some of our running highlights this episode including:
2022 Donna Marathon Weekend
Shamrock Marathon Weekend
Gate River Run
We talked with running legends and inspirations including:
Dave McGillivray
Adrianne Haslet Part 1 and Part 2
Fitz Koehler
Team Noisy
EAT
It is no secret that we love a great post-race meal! Some 2022 favorites include:
Bull and Bear in Orlando
Bulla Gastrobar in Tampa
Egg Bistro in Virginia Beach
Chix on the Beach in Virginia Beach
DRINK
We had tasty beverages to toast accomplishments during this past year, too. Some we talked about in this episode are:
Bull and Bear in Orlando
Smartmouth Brewing in Virginia Beach
Calusa Brewing in Sarasota
THANK YOU
Before we end the year, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt in this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you really soon!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Congratulations to Dawn on her daughter’s beautiful wedding!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
AN AWESOME AND NOISY CHAT
Team Noisy comprises two of our favorite people, Fitz Koehler and Rudy Novotny. Just recently, Rudy and Fitz sat down to discuss how they ended up as a dynamic race-announcing duo.
You have got to get to a race weekend where they are on the mic!
Check out the race announcing schedule Fitz has on her website to see where you will find them at:
https://www.fitzness.com/blog/fitz-race-announcing-schedule/
Fitz and Rudy - Thank you for sharing your story with the Runcation Nation!
You can find Team Noisy on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/TeamNoisy
Don’t forget to RUN, EAT, AND DRINK for a Great Cause!
This week, we give all the details on incredible items donated to our Silent Auction to benefit the Donna Foundation.
Contributors include:
Jeff Galloway
Kathrine Switzer
Bart Yasso
Meg Brower
Greg Gebhard and Jovana Batkovic Gebhard from Nice Guys Pizza
Alex Tatko from Coastal Dayz Brewery
All the hosts with the most from Rise and Run Podcast
Head over to www.facebook.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and bid for an item today! The auction runs from December 12-23, 2022. We will celebrate the culmination of the event on December 24th.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
“To my brother and sister-in-law Dean and Judy Gerber for supporting me before and during the WND 10K and to all the phenomenal people I had the pleasure of meeting while I was there, including Dana and Aimee! What an awesome group of people. I feel truly blessed!” - Linda Myers
Congratulations to all those who ran Rocket City this weekend! We saw Babs and JoJo take to the course while Team Noisy, Rudy, and Fitz announced this fun weekend in Huntsville, Alabama.
Congratulations to our fellow coffee lover, Kristin Cenevivia-Iovine, on becoming an EMT! You worked so hard! Well done! We raise our coffee cup to you!
James Miller ran the San Joaquin Trail 50K, too. It looked beautiful in the reel you put out there on Instagram. Congrats, James!
Susie Beck also ran this weekend in Dallas, Texas! Is everything bigger in Texas? Including the BMW Dallas Half Marathon… and she was in Corral A…
Congratulations to Chris Twiggs, too! He ran last weekend and then explored and indulged in tasty local food and beverage after completing the Jacksonville Marathon. We may need to check out The Loop!
Jessica O’Keefe and Kelly Anderson were at it again this weekend, too!! They did The Kiawah Island Half Marathon! Fantastic job, ladies!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN, EAT, AND DRINK for a Great Cause!
This week, we give all the details on incredible items donated to our Silent Auction to benefit the Donna Foundation.
Contributors include:
Jeff Galloway
Kathrine Switzer
Bart Yasso
Meg Brower
Greg Gebhard and Jovana Batkovic Gebhard from Nice Guys Pizza
Alex Tatko from Coastal Dayz Brewery
All the hosts with the most from Rise and Run Podcast
Head over to www.facebook.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and bid for an item today! The auction runs from December 12-23, 2022. We will celebrate the culmination of the event on December 24th.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 233 A Turkey Trot Tradition, New Recipe Addition, and Tasty Brew Review, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Over Thanksgiving, we participated in the 43rd Annual Fort Myers Turkey Trot 5K hosted at the Edison Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. Jessica and Kelly from the Runcation Nation were there with their families. Kelly’s children volunteered at the water stop, and Jessica’s son ran the race with friends. We experienced this race on a brand new course throughout the beautiful neighborhoods around the historic site.
EAT
We have found a new dessert tradition for the holidays! Dana discovered a Cookie Butter Pie. We both love the Biscoff cookies we get on airplanes. He found it through social media.
Cookie Butter Pie Video is available on TikTok at the following link:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR4gfyFG/
This recipe did not disappoint. If you are a fan of those cookies… make this dessert! It was the sleeper hit of Thanksgiving with our family, and now they want it at Christmas too!
Here are the ingredients we used (These are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to make the recipe and order from Amazon, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you.):
Biscoff Cookies (1- 8 oz package) https://amzn.to/3h2G80Z
Unsalted Butter (4 tablespoons) https://amzn.to/3Y37TH7
Jar of Biscoff Cookie Butter (14.1 ounces) https://amzn.to/3VE7ZTT
Cream Cheese (8 ounces) https://amzn.to/3Hjf2wX
Confectionary Sugar (1 cup) https://amzn.to/3UDSCd6
Vanilla (to taste) https://amzn.to/3Y2GGo2
Salt (1/4 teaspoon) https://amzn.to/3BfGbNO
Heavy Cream (1 1/4 cup) https://amzn.to/3W4awa1
We aren’t going to lie… We used whipped cream that was made already to top the pie (as much as you would like) https://amzn.to/3UzdMcg
DRINK
Right in the neighborhood where we ran is one of our favorite breweries, Coastal Dayz Brewery. We are fans of winter brews, and new owner Alex Tatko created a tasty Winter Ale for us to try this week. Holiday spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and subtle notes of orange zest, molasses, and vanilla? Yes, please. Thanks, Alex! It is a mighty tasty way to get us into the holiday spirit.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to the Associate Producer of the show, Dean Gerber, who completed the Space Coast Marathon. Also, shout out to the Galloway Pacers, led by Chris Twiggs, who paced the weekend races!
Congratulations to Emily O'Keefe (@ecofit13), who completed a Thanksgiving tradition by running the Manchester Road Race!
Dawn (@dawnbjoyful) completed her Dopey simulation in training.
Kelly Anderson and Jessica Lynn O'Keefe participated in the Turkey Trot at the Edison Ford Estates, which we will talk about in our next episode!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don't forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn't do it without you.
Become a patron if you'd like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
FIXING YOUR LIFE WITH FITZNESS
This week, we have a noisy and inspiring guest that we know and love from our favorite finish lines, Fitz Koehler. She is with us to discuss her new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness. Is it a weight loss program? No. Is it a diet? No. It is a course packed with the knowledge you need to accomplish the goals YOU WANT to achieve. It will change your life for the better. Fitz's passion for helping everyone live better and longer is contagious in this chat. We hope you are as inspired as we are each time we talk with her!
THAT'S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler's new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we've ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She's also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master's Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 20% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week's show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We want to take the time before this episode to wish everyone in the Runcation Nation a Happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for your support and encouragement. We feel so lucky that our community has grown so much and has so many wonderful people in it. If you are celebrating, Happy Thanksgiving. Whether you are or you are not, we just wanted to take a moment around one of Aimee’s favorite holidays to express the love and gratitude we feel for all our listeners.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
The Florida Run 10K Trail Run in Clermont, Florida at Lake Louisa State Park was a great event for us to get some distance in and meet some great new people at the same time. We got up super early and drove to Clermont, which is close to the Orlando area, to run our 2nd EVER trail run at this event. We love the shirt, medal, and the lessons we learned on the trail! Shout to to Loren, Gail, and Leslie. We met these three great people before the race. Gail and Leslie walked the race with us while Loren ran the half marathon event.
EAT
Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend is an opportunity sample some great food from some of the first booths we experienced at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. There are some we have missed so much for a few years. Welcome back, Greece! This is the first time we have covered this booth on our show, but it is one of the OG booths we fell in love with at this festival.
DRINK
Belgium, man… Belgium. This booth had a great beer flight from some great breweries we love. It also started to get us into the festive fall and holiday spirit for November and December. St. Bernardus Witbier, Belgian Abbey Ale, and Delirium Red Fruit Ale are tasty brews we sampled in this Belgium beer flight. We play back our review from our visit to Belgium in the World Showcase on this week’s show. Can’t wait to get back to this one or get some St. Bernardus or Delirium brews for the holidays here at home!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to welcome a brand new sponsor to the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, who has been teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life in every way.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 10% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. Please, let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We wish Josh a very happy birthday coming up this week to our executive producer in charge of hashtags, Josh Ozbirn. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us. We hope you can take some time to celebrate!
Jennifer Hall got a 10K PR this past weekend! Congratulations on your Bay Bridge Run, Jennifer Hall! That medal looks fantastic, too!
Congratulations to everyone who ran or cheered on runners at the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend at the beginning of November.
Shout out to Darlene, who ran the Madison Half Marathon in Wisconsin, and Chris Twiggs’ son, who also completed the race.
Congratulations to Chris Twiggs for his completion of the Athens Marathon in 3:58:16.
Congratulations to Kelly, who ran the Fort Worth Half Marathon this past weekend.
Special thank you and congratulations to Meg Brower. We know how hard it is to come back after injury and surgery. We want to celebrate Meg’s accomplishment of running for the first time since her surgery this past week. Our special thanks come from making a donation to our fundraiser for The Donna Foundation.
“I want to shout out the members of the Runcation Nation. I continue to battle through surgery recovery and am finally seeing some positive results. I can’t thank this online community enough. Collectively you supported me. Individually so many of you regularly checked in on me. The gratitude I have for all of you is indescribable really. Today is World Kindness day. The kindness shown to me through runcation nation is something I will never forget.
Special shout-outs to
JoJo
Susie
Josh
Jennifer fink
Jennifer Hall
Dawn B Joyful
And…
Rhonda Lee
Additionally, I want to shout out you both Aimee & Dana in the midst of your own struggles Brian & I always knew you had our backs & were supportive of my healing & comeback.”
If you want to donate and help us support those fighting breast cancer, go to https://runsignup.com/redrunstofinishbreastcancer.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
The Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend is in the books. This week we recap what the weekend was like for us and where we are going from here. We have some pixie dust moments to share, and we discuss how this weekend is motivation to dedicate ourselves to training for the next race.
EAT AND DRINK
Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend is an opportunity to sample food from around the world or taste one of our favorites in new and creative ways. We did the latter this time at the Brew-Wing Booth. This is a return to this booth. Last year, we tried their vegan option of brussel sprouts. They are back, but this time, we tasted two different samplings of chicken wings - a sweet one and a spicy dish, too! Plus a cider and a beer from this booth, too! We captured our first impressions to play for you in this episode while we sampled the food and beverages in the air conditioning of this enormous building right around the corner from Test Track at Epcot.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to welcome a brand new sponsor to the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, who has been teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life in every way.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 10% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. And let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Good evening, all! As we record this it's about 8:00 PM.
We wanted to take a moment to send this out while we still have power and internet. Thank you to EVERYONE who has reached out to us to check on us. We can't thank you enough for your concern. We are hoping that everyone in Florida stays well and safe through Hurricane Nicole.
Aimee and I have taken all necessary steps to prepare for the storm and secure our home. We are riding it out in the area and know what to expect.
We could have a repeat of power and internet outages here. We are hoping for the best while preparing for whatever may come in this latest storm, Hurricane Nicole. As soon as we are able to post an update here and on our social media, we will.
We hope to see you all in our weekly live chat on Friday. We intend and hope to have it on Friday at 7 PM Eastern.
To everyone else in the path of the storm, please be careful and stay safe. We look forward to being able to accomplish, explore, and indulge with you all really soon.
-Dana and Aimee
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Happy birthday to patron and friend of the show, Jennifer Hall. Shout out to Tory Nadeau, who is celebrating a birthday, too. Tory and her father, Rob, who we lost last year, have been great supporters of the show. This week, we wish both Jennifer and Tory the happiest of birthdays!
We received an email for a shoutout on our show this morning, too:
“Hey, guys,
I absolutely love your show. I found it during quarantine when there were no races and it really got me through some dark times running wise It’ss one of my favorite podcasts out there and the positivity you bring to the show really shines through. So thank you for doing what you do. I wanted to give a shout out.
My husband Jordan recently completed his first 5k at the Run Daytona 5K in Daytona Beach Florida. This is a big deal because he is not a runner and did it for me since I am the runner in the house. I wanted to give him a shout out and let him know how proud I am of him.
Thank you so much for doing what you do again.
Kristin”
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
The Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend is upon us! We forgot two key topics we wanted to discuss with you, so here’s a bonus episode this week ahead of the race weekend! Pack for any weather, of course!
VERY IMPORTANT RUNNERS: Remember to set your clocks back on Sunday as we end daylight saving time and fall back. You don’t want to get up too early for the half marathon on Sunday!
Regarding the run, we need to share tips about the weather and time. We are big fans of JeffGalloway’s book, Mental Training for Runners, available at Amazon. Aimee also asks the Runcation Nation for positive messages and happy birthday wishes. Please send them if you have the time. If you record an audio message, send it to info@runeatdrink.net or if you want to leave us a voicemail message, we can play it on race day, call 941-677-2733. It would help us celebrate Dana’s birthday and give us much-needed positive messages we can play as we complete those miles this weekend.
EAT AND DRINK
Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, we have a preview of one of our favorite booths from this year: Coastal Eats. This booth is a tasty treat. It has briny and delicious tastes of the sea, including Oysters Rockefeller and Baked Scampi. We also had a great beer there, Bells Lager of the Lakes Bohemian Pilsner from Comstock, MI.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to welcome a brand new sponsor to the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about FitzKoehler’ss new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we've ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She's also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a master's Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life in every way.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 10% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week's show. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com. And let us know if you do!!
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of
the podcast because of all your support. Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
The Marine Corps Marathon Weekend was this past weekend! Congratulations to Cheryl for cheering on her fellow runners there! Shout out to Babs, who ran it with 261 Fearless, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
The Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend is upon us! This week, we look at the courses for each race coming up this weekend. The 5K, 10K, and half marathon races at the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend are ones we look forward to each year because this race weekend is one that started our love for running. Indeed, our training wasn’t what it should have been, but we will have fun and be with people who inspire and refuel us for the race weekends to come.
EAT AND DRINK
Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, we have a preview of one of our favorite booths from this year: The Saucy Swine. It could be because this one appeals to our southern roots. I mean, pimento cheese is the caviar of the south. We love it! Also: Bourbon, bacon, and a Bloody Mary in an adorable souvenir mason jar? Yes, please! It was a great booth to stop and sample some tasty food and beverage from the 2022 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Before we go…. We want to welcome a brand new sponsor to the show, Fitz Koehler!
We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.
We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.
But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, who has been teaching fitness around the globe for decades?
Fixing Your Life with Fitzness is an in-depth course with over five hours of content that will improve your life in every way.
The course includes eight powerful modules that Fitz teaches herself, including:
- Why Fitness Impacts Every Aspect of Your Life
- Exact Formula for Weight Loss
- Four Pillars of Fitness
- How to Design Your Own Workout
- In-depth modules on how each muscle works and how to train them.
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Cardio
- Balance Training
- Staying Fit While Traveling
- Eating Healthy While Eating Out
- How Fitness Affects Your Career
- Stop Using Your Kids as an excuse to remain unfit. Learn how to utilize your family!
- How to avoid diseases
- How fitness can improve your relationships. ALL OF THEM.
- Live better, live longer.
Get started today at fitzness.com and use our discount code, exclusively for the Runcation Nation. When you sign up, enter RED22 in the discount code box at checkout for 10% off the entire course.
Thank you to Fitz for sponsoring this week’s show. We will put a link to the course in our show notes. Check out her course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, at fitzness.com.
Thank you for listening! We are in our 6th year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Happy birthday to Darlene, who celebrated the day this past week.
Congratulations to Jessica, who completed the Everglades Half Marathon.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
While we had to defer Rock ‘n’ Roll Clearwater to 2023 due to the hurricane, we were still on track as far as our training goes. We talk about how we are coming back from the hurricane and preparing for our next scheduled race, the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend in November. In addition, back before the hurricane, we wanted to discuss this… news from D23 that the Disneyland races will return in 2024! What do we expect the experience to be like in terms of the registration process, the weekend itself, and the medals? We are hoping it will be epic, but most of all… that we can get into the race weekend.
EAT
The end of September brings National Lobster Day each year. We love lobster, so we thought we’d take a look back at some great lobster dishes we’ve had in the history of our show, plus a return to a favorite place to celebrate.
Quick Bite #80: Listener Recommendation at DJ’s Clam Shack (Famous Lobster Roll)
Episode #87: 2019 Wine and Dine Half Marathon & Dana’s Picks from Epcot Food & Wine Festiva (Lobster Roll at Hops & Barley Booth)
Episode #105: Keep Accomplishing, Exploring, and Indulging with Us Virtually (Our favorite lobster roll from a local food truck Mobstah Lobstah)
Episode #125: A Training Run At Walt Disney World and a Peek at Some 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Offerings (Citrus Blossom Booth Half Lobster Tail... Yum!)
Episode #138: We had a great dinner at the Fish Tale Grill We split a Captain’s platter with shrimp cocktail, snow crab, stone crab, king crab, lobster tail, and clams plus so much more! It came with cocktail sauce, drawn butter, and a creamy mustard dip. The meat was briny and juicy. The sauces complemented the seafood so well.
We took a trip to Mobstah Lobstah while they were staged in Sarasota at Calusa Brewing celebrate this non-holiday holiday. This food truck never disappoints. Their lobster rolls are restaurant-quality dishes that all should try, as we have said before each time we have talked about their food on the show. This was the way to celebrate. But they also have other delicious seafood dishes, too, proving that they are, as Dana would say, not just a “one-trick pony.” If you come down to Florida for races and see this truck, don’t think, just walk up, wait in the line they usually have, and order. You will not be sorry!
DRINK
Calusa Brewing is located in Sarasota, a little over an hour from us. This is where Mobstah Lobstah was over the weekend prior to Hurricane Ian, and we hadn’t checked this place out. So, we took a day trip up to Sarasota, and we were so pleased with the variety of brews, the space, the staff, and the experience. Calusa Brewing gives back to the community, and we always love to see that. The brewery was hosting a fundraiser for the Apple A Day Foundation, an organization that helps improve quality of life for children as they battle cancer. In lieu of flights, they offer short pours and pints. We loved the strategy because we could sample responsibly.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Don’t forget to sign up for the DONNA 110 Mile-A-Day Challenge at https://breastcancermarathon.com/races-challenges/donna-110-mile-a-day-challenge/. Move a little each day, support The Donna Foundation in their mission to finish breast cancer, and get great swag as you finish the challenge in February 2023, right as the Donna Marathon Weekend begins. Join us!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 226 The Cone of Absolute Certainty
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
JoJo, Darlene, and Fitz are at the Detroit Free Press Race Weekend. Congratulations to JoJo for all the hard work she put forward and the money she raised for St. Jude. She is a SuperGirl, Superwoman, and more! Congratulations to Darlene for continuing her 50 States quest. Fitz, we are so excited for them to experience this race with you on the mic and your fantastic playlist.
We know there have been so many others completing milestones and races in the past couple of weeks and we’ve missed helping you celebrate because of the hurricane, but we are cheering for you from here and know that we want to celebrate with you.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
We are so sad that the Rock and Roll Clearwater Half was canceled. We were looking forward to seeing Jennifer Hall and other members of the Runcation Nation at that race. We will have to look forward to that in 2023! In the meantime, we are using the cleanup from Hurricane Ian as cross-training as we look forward to better days during Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Donna Marathon Weekend, and the Gasparilla Distance Classic in the coming months.
EAT
We have seen so many local restaurants and food trucks that have been feeding our community as we recover from Hurricane Ian. We have to shout out Nice Guys Pizza, Fort Myers Brewing, and Viet Yum just to name a few. We saw a Publix parking lot filled with local food trucks supporting our city and the barrier islands that suffered the greatest amount of damage and devastation. We appreciate everyone who was able to do this for all of the people who needed support and help through this traumatic event.
DRINK
Lexington Brewing Company has always been a favorite of ours. This week, we try Lexington Brewing Company Pumpkin Barrel Ale live on the show. This one packs a punch at 10% ABV, and it has all the flavors of the fall season. With lower carbonation, a heavier body, and the orange hue of fall leaves, this beer has subtle flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. We enjoyed it.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Don’t forget to sign up for the DONNA 110 Mile-A-Day Challenge at https://breastcancermarathon.com/races-challenges/donna-110-mile-a-day-challenge/. Move a little each day, support The Donna Foundation in their mission to finish breast cancer, and get great swag as you finish the challenge in February 2023, right as the Donna Marathon Weekend begins. Join us!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Good morning all! As we record this it's about 5:00 Am EDT. We are no longer in the "Cone of Uncertainty," but rather the "Cone of ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY" as we brace for the impact of Hurricane Ian.
We wanted to take a moment to send this out while we still have power and internet. Thank you to EVERYONE who has reached out to us to check on us. We can't thank you enough for your concern.
Aimee and I have taken all necessary steps to prepare for the storm and secure our home. We are riding it out in the area and know what to expect.
We anticipate power and internet interruptions starting later today and it could last for some time afterward. As soon as we are able to post an update here and on our social media, we will.
To everyone else in the path of the storm, please be careful and stay safe. We look forward to being able to accomplish, explore, and indulge with you all really soon.
-Dana and Aimee
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
This weekend we remembered a loyal fan of the show who was gone too soon. Happy birthday to Rob Nadeau. We miss your phone calls, photos, and advice. We are so grateful for the time we had you here. Happy birthday in heaven to this member of the Runcation Nation.
Thanks to Cheryl Goodwin for keeping fellow runners going. She volunteered at a race this weekend.
Congratulations to Jojo, who ran a Minion-Themed 5K in an adorable costume this past weekend! Adorable!
Thank you to patron Dean Gerber who upgraded to the Accomplish level of support this past week. We appreciate it, Dean! It means so much to have many in the Runcation Nation, like you supporting us as patrons. Your name is in lights on our website under the Accomplish level on our patron wall. We can’t wait to see you and Judy at a race soon!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
We are two weeks away from the LIVE Inaugural Rock N Roll Clearwater Half Marathon! This week we talk about the taper, the last long training run, strength training, hydration, and a tough thing for most of us to do at the end of the training cycle and that 4-letter word, REST.
EAT
Viet Yum is a local food truck here in Southwest Florida. We checked out some of their new dishes while they were out at Fort Myers Brewing Company. Their Vietnamese and Cajun heritage is evident in every tasty bite! Get the Saigon Wings when they are on special. You won’t be sorry.
DRINK
Fort Myers Brewing Company was recently voted 2022 Best Brewery in Southwest Florida this past summer. We decided to go out and celebrate with them and sample their new offering, Lime to Me. It was refreshing and delicious in this hot Florida weather. All of their tasty brews are great to toast their accomplishment!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Don’t forget to sign up for the DONNA 110 Mile-A-Day Challenge at https://breastcancermarathon.com/races-challenges/donna-110-mile-a-day-challenge/. Move a little each day, support The Donna Foundation in their mission to finish breast cancer, and get great swag as you finish the challenge in February 2023, right as the Donna Marathon Weekend begins. Join us!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Susie Beck, who completed the Bozeman Half Marathon.
Darlene has done it again! She completed the Patriots Run in Overland Park, Kansas, to get that state on the map!
Congratulations to Dawn Broussard! She did miles for her 2022 Virtual Midnight Sun Marathon since she couldn’t be there in person.
Congratulations to Kelly Anderson, who did back-to-back races last weekend. She completed the Gulf Beach Half in Connecticut and the Surftown Half in Rhode Island.
Emily O’Keefe completed the Surftown Half, too!
Rhonda Lee completed the Cape Breton Fiddlers Half Marathon, too!
Congratulations to so many who completed the Bird-In-Hand Half Marathon as well. Tom Stover from Will Run For Podcast, Bob Raichle from the Rise and Run Podcast, friend of our show Kevin Gwin of the Extra Mile Podcast, JD from JD’s Big Fat Running Journey, patron of the show Roxanne Baggott… to name a few!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN, EAT, AND DRINK
This week we are joined by Mark Janik, founder of Destination Marathons. Destination Marathons is the place for you to find a team ready and waiting to help you create the perfect race experience. Leave it to Mark and his team to create a VIP weekend for you so you can focus on the race and celebrate your accomplishment after crossing that finish line.
Mark took the time to talk with us about his connection to running, what inspired him to start Destination Marathons, and what you can expect from an experience with his fantastic organization.
You can find out more about Destination Marathons here:
https://destination-marathons.com
https://www.facebook.com/DestinationMarathons
https://www.instagram.com/destinationmarathons/
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Just a quick note to let you all know that severe weather has the power blinking at the Run Eat Drink Podcast Studios! So, we will be delaying this week's episode until tomorrow. We hope you understand and know that we can't wait to accomplish, explore, and indulge with you really soon!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Dean Gerber who ran a marathon this past weekend!
Congratulations to Andi Davison who resumed running with Galloway’s run-walk-run.
JoJo and Dawn completed some serious mileage in their training plans. JoJo is training for the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon that she will run for St. Jude. Dawn is training to run the Dopey Challenge with her daughter!
Congrats to Tom Stover from the Will Run For Podcast who ran the Charles Street 12-Miler. Wish we were going to the Bird-In-Hand to see you crush it next weekend, too!
Best of luck to Susie Beck who is on her way to Montana for a half marathon, too! You gotta report back and let us know if it is one we should add to our list!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don't forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn't do it without you.
If you'd like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Bill and Kristina Craig, founders of Medal Chasers, have been on our show. We are big fans of running their virtual races as training runs to stay motivated during training season and support a great cause. Part of our long run this weekend focused on one of the anti-heroes from previously released Medal Chasers Anti-Hero series, Wolverine. We were so excited to do the “Now It’s My Turn” 5K to support Shriners Hospital for Children. As always, the bling did not disappoint. Right now, there are some fun virtual races offered on their connected to Star Wars and so much more!
And just for the Runcation Nation, they have a discount code. Runcation15 gets you 15% off any order on the website
EAT
When we are on the road here in Florida, we love to discover late night bites for post-race celebrations or something tasty to get after being on the road all day. We love local spots that do comfort food classics right with creative spins on traditional dishes and sandwiches. This week, it is The Pint and Brew in Tampa, home of the Gasparilla Distance Classic and the next meetup of the Runcation Nation. This place has great grilled cheese and comforting tomato soup so you can dip like you did when you were a kid. There are other items on the menu like wings and salads, too, but our favorites: the vast menu of grilled cheese combinations.
DRINK
When you come to The Pint and Brew in Tampa, you will see a taplist that is 3 full chalkboards long and 28 offerings! It is a wide variety of styles and breweries from around the country. Cider? Lager? IPA? Yes, yes, and yes! There are seltzers and sours, too. There is something for everyone. We talk about some of our favorites from our visit, but since then, they have moved to some fall flavors we have got to get back and try, for sure!
THAT'S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Kristin Ceneviva-Iovene, who did the hard work, passed the test, and is a certified EMT!
Congratulations to Jessica Lynn O'Keefe and Kelly Anderson, along with their friend Lisa who this weekend, in a whirlwind trip, completed the Ashville Half Marathon.
And to Darlene-way to go on your Nebraska State Fair Half Marathon! Thank you for wearing your Run Eat Drink Podcast swag!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don't forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn't do it without you.
If you'd like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week we give a training update. We talk about our training plan, challenges due to the summer heat, and the bling we are looking forward to at our fall races.
We talk about different aspects of our training, like Cadence Drills, Acceleration Gliders, speed work, and the long runs in our program. You can find out all about our Coach Jeff Galloway's training plans at www.jeffgalloway.com.
EAT
This past week, we got to log some miles in Orlando and visit the Shula's Steak House location. What a great experience we had. It was one of our favorite meals, from the top-notch service to the appetizer and entree we enjoyed. We break it down on the show this week.
DRINK
Shula's Steak House also has a great cocktail menu. We had the New Fashioned and the Dark Cherry Smoked Manhattan. That Manhattan provided a show, and both beverages were delicious! We are fans of bourbon, and these two options did not disappoint, although if you are a fan of a different spirit, the menu has something for you, too!
THAT'S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode #221 It’s Race Day! Part 2 of our Chat with Adrianne Haslet
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Shout out to friend of the show Marko Cheseto who completed the Anchorage RunFest Skinny Raven Half Marathon! He finished in a time of 1:22:27!
Thank you to everyone who is doing miles for @mainstreetmilesmeg! She is focused on recovery and even doing chair workouts, too!
Congratulations to Jojo (@positivelypoli1), who is now a podcaster! She started her show, This Podcast Called Life. It is available everywhere you get podcasts! Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-podcast-called-life/id1639796244
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week we continue our chat with 2022 Boston Marathon Finisher Adrianne Haslet. She is a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. She lost her left leg below the knee, and that event profoundly impacted her life. Adrianne is a professional runner, advocate for amputee rights, and motivational speaker. Her passion and positivity set an example for anyone facing tough challenges in life.
In the final part of our conversation with Adrianne:
IT’S RACE DAY with Adrianne and 2017 New York City Marathon Champion Shalane Flanagan. We talk with her about the big day at the Boston Marathon. These fantastic stories will inspire you during your training for any upcoming races!
EAT & DRINK
Adrianne came prepared with recommendations for exploring and indulging while in Boston!
She talked about Sólás Irish Pub and the delectable fish and chips there. Then Adrianne said if you want to spot some elites, go to the Copley Hotel and their location called Oak Long Bar and Kitchen. Finally, if you want a great brunch spot, go to Trident Booksellers and Cafe! Breakfast all day? Sign us up!
Find herwebsite at adriannehaslet.com and follow her on Instagram at @adriannehaslet. Watch her Instagram stories for links to her all-new merchandise, including one of our favorite things, a coffee mug!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you, Adrianne, for sharing your story with us!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode #220 Talking with 2022 Boston Marathon Finisher Adrianne Haslet Part 1
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Emily O’Keefe (@ecofit13), who completed the Cedar Breaks at Night Half Marathon!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week we speak with 2022 Boston Marathon Finisher Adrianne Haslet. She is a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. She lost her left leg below the knee, and that event profoundly impacted her life. Adrianne is a professional runner, advocate for amputee rights, and motivational speaker. Her passion and positivity set an example for anyone facing tough challenges in life.
Last April, she ran the Boston Marathon with the 2017 New York City Marathon Champion Shalane Flanagan. We talk with her about her experiences leading up to and training with Shalane on this week’s show.
She has many lessons and tips in this conversation that are valuable to anyone pursuing a tough challenge or goal. Take this one on a long run with you for sure!
EAT & DRINK
We were all thinking about brunch when we started our interview with Adrianne over our Sunday morning coffee. She mentioned a diner we should all go to if we ever venture up to Salem, Massachusetts. It’s called The Ugly Mug Diner. You should check out their menu of food and beverages at uglymugdiner.com. It had us thinking of brunch and how we must get up there and try it soon!
Adrianne shares tips and tools to fuel well during training later in our conversation. Are you wondering about those Superhero muffins? She refers to recipes from Run Fast. Eat Slow by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky. You can find it in print: https://amzn.to/3JSjVfX or a Kindle edition here: https://amzn.to/3A0occr. Adrianne also discusses running fueling and hydration options from Maurten. Check out their products at maurten.com.
Find herwebsite at adriannehaslet.com and follow her on Instagram at @adriannehaslet. Watch her Instagram stories for links to her all-new merchandise, including one of our favorite things, a coffee mug!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Stay tuned next week for part 2 of our conversation with Adrianne! We get into her 2022 Boston Marathon race day and the best places to celebrate the accomplishment!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode #220 Talking with 2022 Boston Marathon Finisher Adrianne Haslet Part 1
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Emily O’Keefe (@ecofit13), who completed the Cedar Breaks at Night Half Marathon!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week we speak with 2022 Boston Marathon Finisher Adrianne Haslet. She is a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. She lost her left leg below the knee, and that event profoundly impacted her life. Adrianne is a professional runner, advocate for amputee rights, and motivational speaker. Her passion and positivity set an example for anyone facing tough challenges in life.
Last April, she ran the Boston Marathon with the 2017 New York City Marathon Champion Shalane Flanagan. We talk with her about her experiences leading up to and training with Shalane on this week’s show.
She has many lessons and tips in this conversation that are valuable to anyone pursuing a tough challenge or goal. Take this one on a long run with you for sure!
EAT & DRINK
We were all thinking about brunch when we started our interview with Adrianne over our Sunday morning coffee. She mentioned a diner we should all go to if we ever venture up to Salem, Massachusetts. It’s called The Ugly Mug Diner. You should check out their menu of food and beverages at uglymugdiner.com. It had us thinking of brunch and how we must get up there and try it soon!
Adrianne shares tips and tools to fuel well during training later in our conversation. Are you wondering about those Superhero muffins? She refers to recipes from Run Fast. Eat Slow by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky. You can find it in print: https://amzn.to/3JSjVfX or a Kindle edition here: https://amzn.to/3A0occr. Adrianne also discusses running fueling and hydration options from Maurten. Check out their products at maurten.com.
Find herwebsite at adriannehaslet.com and follow her on Instagram at @adriannehaslet. Watch her Instagram stories for links to her all-new merchandise, including one of our favorite things, a coffee mug!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Stay tuned next week for part 2 of our conversation with Adrianne! We get into her 2022 Boston Marathon race day and the best places to celebrate the accomplishment!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Darlene from our crew, who ran the Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon this weekend! A hot and hilly race achievement indeed, Darlene.
In addition, congrats to everyone we know and love from the Donna Marathon Weekend Crew - Andi, Amanda, Donna and her husband Tim, and Babs, to name a few - who ran the Beach to Beacon 10K.
Bonus shout out to Babs, who ran that plus the DC Superhero 10K in the New England area with Fitz Koehler from Team Noisy on the mic! That looked like such a fun time!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
The Anchorage RunFest is one of our favorite race weekends. While we can’t go this year, we wanted the Runcation Nation to hear from their voluntary crew about this fun weekend and why it should be on your list of must-do races. There are pre-race events like a movie night to kick off this fun weekend and an easy-to-navigate expo. Saturday’s events include a Women’s, Men’s, Military, and Community Mile, and the pasta feed with one of our favorite speakers and Marathon World Record Holder for double amputees, Marko Cheseto. Sunday’s longer events start in the heart of downtown Anchorage and showcase some of the great trails of this city. This weekend has something for everyone!
Rebecca from the Anchorage RunFest social media team sat down with us to talk about the weekend and why Anchorage is a city everyone should visit during this running festival.
For more information, visit www.anchoragerunfest.org and stay tuned to their social media on Facebook (@anchoragerunfest) and Instagram (@anchoragerunfest).
EAT & DRINK
Rebecca recommended some great food and beverage and reminded us of some great places we explored on our trips to Anchorage for this great weekend.
Rebecca’s recommendations and some of ours from past trips:
Tent City Taphouse is a place that honors the rich history of Anchorage, formerly known as Tent City. Some great menu items include Alaskan Halibut Fish and Chips, plus rotating taps highlighting local brews.
Fat Ptarmigan - Rebecca recommended this one, and we will have to put it on our list to try next time. We saw a reindeer sausage and pepper sandwich as well as offering local ciders, beer, and nonalcoholic offerings.
Crow’s Nest at The Hotel Captain Cook - An upscale dining experience to celebrate your accomplishment! Get a reservation for this one! Did we mention they have Alaskan King Crab? One of Aimee’s favorites!
Glacier Brewhouse - We were so happy she recommended this one because we went on our first trip and talked about the tasty food in Episode 77! We also talk about their brews from our return trip in 2021 on Episode 188!
Moose’s Tooth is one Rebecca talked about right along with the theater serving the same great menu. We got to have their great pizza as well as share Matanuska Brewpub on Episode 76.
Midnight Sun Brewing Company is one we talked about on Episode 187 that has outstanding variety in their brews and a kitchen putting out tasty bites, too!
Anchorage Distillery is an excellent place for cocktails and that cozy Anchorage vibe. We talk about their spirits and beverages in Episode 181.
SPECIAL OFFER FROM ANCHORAGE RUNFEST
Thanks so much, Rebecca, for the great conversation about this year’s Anchorage RunFest. We can’t wait to get back there soon! If anyone is still looking at the weekend, Rebecca and Melanie from the team that puts it all together got us a couple of race discount codes to share:
Code 2022ARFRUNEAT gets you $10 off the following races: 49K, Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay.
Code 2022ARFRUNEAT5K gets you $5 off the 5K Race
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 218 Earn the Right with Dave McGillivray
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Executive Producer Josh Ozbirn, too! Thank you for supporting us at some of our highest levels. Your support makes a difference.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN: Earn the Right with Dave McGillivray
In this special edition of our show, we talk with a legend in the running community, Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray. It was an honor and privilege we have wanted for a long time. We are so happy to bring our talk with him to the Runcation Nation this week.
When you go to davemcgillivray.com, you are met with the words, “Dream Big. Finish Strong.” We find this mantra throughout Dave McGillivray’s life. From his storied run across the US in 1978 to benefit the Jimmy Fund to his time as Boston Marathon Race Director beginning in the 1980s, he has found a way to marry both his passions for running and philanthropy. We recently read his book, The Last Pick: The Boston Marathon Race Director’s Road to Success. We know he will fire you up like he did when we talked with him. You can’t help but get motivated just hearing him tell these stories from his book and life.
You can get his book in print here: https://amzn.to/3OP0CoH
You can get the kindle edition here: https://amzn.to/3cR2Gz6
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are off to a great start in YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
EAT
Cigar City Brewing was the first brewery we featured on our show five years ago. Since National Chicken Wing Day is today, we are bringing you a VIDEO Quick Bite of some unique wings from Cigar City Brewing’s food menu. This dish has been a most welcome addition. Five years ago, when we first visited, they did not have a food menu! They have expanded their taproom and created a great menu to pair with their flavorful brews. Today, we present a dish we hope to recreate one day: Cuban Buffalo Wings. A yummy way to celebrate this day!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
While we are recovering from our travel bug, we thought we’d put a flashback to a great interview with Bill and Kristina Craig of Medal Chasers!
Don’t forget the generous discount code they gave us to celebrate our podcast anniversary. It is still good! Their virtual races support great causes and help keep you motivated to train in these hot summer months! The code “runcation15” gets you 15% off anything on the Medal Chasers site!
Here are the show notes from the episode, initially released in April 2021:
RUN
This week we talk to Bill and Kristina Craig, founders of Medal Chasers! They help provide some of our favorite virtual races, medals, and bibs. This week they talk about their new Anti-Hero Race Series. What’s an Anti-Hero? Which one is your favorite? We talk about that and more awesome virtual races on the horizon from Medal Chasers.
Don’t forget about the great discount code they have given us. The code “runcation15” gets you 15% off anything on the Medal Chasers site! Good through May 31, 2021, check out Medal Chasers and all the fun virtual races they have to keep you motivated and support great causes, too!
EAT
At the beginning of the pandemic, this time last year, we visited the Mobstah Lobstah Food Truck. It instantly became a favorite. We can return to it a year later and review a dish we had for the first time this year: Lobster Mac and Cheese. Yes, get it if you are in the Southwest Florida area. You won’t regret it. It is worth the wait and the price. Mobstah Lobstah is restaurant-quality goodness! We are dreaming about having it again. We’re not waiting a whole year this time! Mobstah Lobstah, you rock!
DRINK
Scotty’s Bierwerks just turned 4 this past weekend and had a great Breakfast Blonde release. Coffee-flavored beer? Yes, please! We’ve had their beer on the show before but wanted to celebrate this limited release and talk about a favorite of theirs that is always on tap, the Irish Red. Happy anniversary, Scotty’s Bierwerks. Here’s to many more!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. Thank you, and welcome to our two newest patrons and founders, Dawn Broussard and Sarah Bearden! Thank you for supporting our show! Your names are in lights at runeatdrink.net/patron-wall!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a show patron today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
DRINK
This summer, we are training for our fall races. As the humidity climbs, so does the need to test hydration options out there and find the ones that will work best on long training runs and the course when the big day arrives. We all need options that won’t test our gut out there on the run, and as the saying goes, “Don’t try anything new on race day.”
First up: We take to the Tampa Riverwalk and test out a classic: Gatorade. With 180 calories, 22 carbohydrates, 50 milligrams of potassium, and 160 milligrams of sodium, we took this 28-ounce bottle out for a spin. In this video, we share our thoughts with you.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We look forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
Become a patron today! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Jeff Galloway is our coach, an Olympian, and America’s Coach. He has introduced generations to his run-walk-run method and helped them finish strong no matter the distance or level of experience. That includes us. Since it began, we have been doing his race weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a beautiful weekend full of positivity, encouragement from others who use his method, and a fantastic finish line experience with the man himself.
Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend is moving to a spring race in 2023! We got all the information first-hand from Jeff Galloway himself. He sat down with us and gave us an exclusive interview about what to expect and why the move happened, plus some other great conversation as we head into just about a year since his heart attack. We are so happy to have the chance to have him back on the show.
Find out more about everything Jeff discussed, including the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend, here:
www.jeffgalloway.com
Thank you, Jeff! You know you are like family to us, and we can’t wait to experience your race weekend in March of 2023!
EAT
We have been to Atlanta several times for Jeff’s race, and Dana spent his college years there. So, we have an incredible back catalog of fantastic eats. Some of our favorites from past episodes include:
RED Episode #17 Flashback to Jeff Galloway Half Marathon 2017 (Wrecking Bar Brewpub)
RED Episode 195: Barb’s 5K at the 2021 Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend in Atlanta (Flying Biscuit)
RED Episode 196: 2021 Jeff Galloway Half Marathon at the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend in Atlanta (No 246)
RED Episode #46: Barb’s 5K at the JG 13.1 Half Marathon Weekend (Trader Vic’s)
DRINK
We had some great beverages from the Atlanta area while we were there during race weekends past. These include:
RED Episode #47: 2018 Jeff Galloway Half Marathon (Wrecking Bar Brewpub)
RED Quick Bite #92: Dana’s Facebook Live from Orpheus Brewing in Atlanta
RED Quick Bite #94: VIDEO: Head Brewer Joe McInTyre from Scofflaw Brewing in Atlanta
We hope you join us at the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend 2023! We’d love to have a Runcation Nation meet-up in Atlanta!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! This is YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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Richard’s Father’s Day Family Walk / Jog was along the Tampa Riverwalk on Father’s Day in June. This year is so special because we had two members of the Runcation Nation with us, Jessica and Kelly! This race benefits the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa and according to www.richardsrunforlife.org, “The money is earmarked for Moffitt. According to the American Cancer Society, one man out of six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and one of 35 will die every year. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in American men, second only to lung cancer.”. The money raised this year is totaled over $150,000. We can’t thank Michael Kilgore from the Columbia Restaurant Group for helping us bring two members of our podcast community with us to participate in this fantastic event. While the weather was humid, the course was beautiful, people were so friendly, and the post-race celebration outside Ulele was great. There is another race hosted by this fabulous restaurant group called Richard’s Run. It is a nighttime race returning in the first week of November 2021. Go for the awesome food from this restaurant after the running is done, too! We enjoyed having a post-race chat with Tampa icon Richard Gonzmart and top-notch Brewmaster Tim Shackton.
EAT
Speaking of Ulele, we couldn’t help but return to this terrific Tampa location, steeped in the history of the city, and have some old favorites and explore new ones from the menu here. Get the steak sandwich if you have room after the alligator hush puppies,okra fries, and chargrilled oysters! Did we mention dessert? Yes, just get it all! Special shoutout to Billy who gave us outstanding service and even let Tim know we were there, so he could pop over and say hello.
DRINK
We can’t go to Ulele without having one of our all-time favorite beers to kick off the 6th year of our show, the Wedding Beer. It is described on the beer list as, “Wedding Beer – Traditional unfiltered lager infused with a light blend of natural black and red berries. Fruit balances with light malt in a delicate finish.” It is one we have to get, although the beer list is top-notch in a variety of flavors and styles, so there is something for everyone!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 215 Return to the Tampa Beer Run (VIDEO)
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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Then we celebrated our 5th anniversary, by running the Tampa Beer Run to benefit Humane Society of Tampa. It was a 5K inside of Al Lopez Park that offered four beer stops with local brews for us to try. It was a humid day but we finished in time to miss a morning rain shower! The course was flat and offered so much shade we always feel a bit jealous of every Tampa local who can use this park as a training ground. We got to meet cute dogs on the course and got a bonus beer at the after party. No medal, but a great pint glass and t-shirt have always been great souvenirs for this race. There was beer along with a DJ at the after party, all contained within the park. Every year this race proves to be a great time supporting a cause close to our hearts.
Beer was provided at the beer stops by the following breweries:
3 Daughters Brewing
Coppertail Brewing
Flying Boat Brewing
EAT
The Columbia Restaurant in the Ybor City area of Tampa, Florida was the site of our celebratory meal after the race. This was also the first restaurant we visited on the show. It is rich with Tampa history both in its decor and its menu. We were so happy to return and enjoy their classics: Crab Croquettes, Spanish Bean Soup, and a 1905 Salad. So good!! We love this place and everyone should eat here when visiting the Tampa area.
DRINK
Cigar City Brewing was the first brewery we featured on our show five years ago. Today we sample beer from their menu and explore their newly renovated location. Their beers are from a wide array of styles and they are still tasty! We are so glad that their beer is widely available in this state. It is a beautiful brewery in Tampa, and now they even have incredible food that we will feature at a later date!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up it’s our anniversary episode from last year to round out the month’s look back at the most meaningful episodes. We have no words to thank you for making the last five years truly great!
SHOUT-OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement last week. We could not have made it through without you.
Thank you to all who sent us gifts to celebrate our podcast anniversary! It was so thoughtful! We will show your gifts on the show and the live chats this week! Thank you for the messages and calls celebrating our anniversary, too!
Special thank you to our patrons, too! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. We appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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It’s the long-awaited preview of our race calendar for the second half of 2021. These races are only a starting point, but they include:
- RunDisney Virtual Series
- Tampa Beer Run
- Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon and 5K
- Run Conch Republic 10K
- Flanigan’s Rockin’ Rib Run 10K
- Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend
And of course, we couldn’t help but go just a bit into 2022 because this race is a must-do, we want it to be a “Runcation Nation” meetup, and they have announced that it will be an in-person event… The Donna Marathon Weekend 2022!
We also talk about our favorite moments from our show’s history on the racecourse. Dana and Aimee share favorite and funny moments from the show.
EAT
We run so that we can explore great food, of course. So what have been the best meals we’ve had on the show? Aimee and Dana choose their favorites from the 4-year run of the show!
DRINK
And… last, but certainly not least, we run to indulge in great beverages. Which ones do we crave and want to have again and again? Which ones do we long to get back to as soon as possible? We chat about that, too!
Thanks to everyone who called in and sent messages wishing us a Happy Anniversary! It did our hearts so much good! We love you all and can’t wait for an incredible 5th year with you all!
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
NEXT WEEK: We recap Richard’s Run For Life that took place on Father’s Day. We will also discuss a great vegan option we found in Tampa after the race!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is an inspiring speech given by a great inspiration in the world of running and a world-record holder in the marathon distance for double amputees, Marko Cheseto!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We shout out Marko Cheseto because he ran Boston today. Rhonda Lee did her virtual Boston on Sunday. Mike Rahlmann, Ana of Anna Runs on Coffee, and Greg of Greg in Orlando were running Chicago Marathon. JoJo did the Middle Half. Jennifer Fink and Maria did RunBentonville Half Marathon. Jennifer Hall - -Fun-Sized-Jen did Baltimore Runfest Baltimore Marathon. Great job to all!!!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. We appreciate your support from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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While we were at the Anchorage RunFest, we met up with two inspirational figures in the running community: Marko Cheseto and Bart Yasso. We heard Marko talk at the pasta feed on Saturday of the race weekend. We think the lessons he spoke about are worth sharing, and we do so from a bit of audio we captured at the luncheon. We discuss these lessons and what they mean to us in running and life. (Please forgive the audio. A fire alarm was going off for much of Marko’s speech. His message is worth hearing, and hopefully, you can get past that to listen to the meaningful message. Thank you for hanging in there, if you can.)
EAT
Grizzly Dogs Food Truck was outside King Street Brewing while we were in Anchorage for the Anchorage RunFest. When we saw their menu, we couldn’t help but try their signature item, "The Grizzly Dog" for 10.00. They chop a reindeer sausage and smother it with sautéed onions, peppers, and cheese sauce. Yum! Other items on their menu piqued our interest, so… of course, we want to get back to it when we are in Anchorage again.
DRINK
King Street Brewing is a huge space with tasty beer on the menu and a beautiful view of the mountains in Anchorage. You can sample their beer from any three stories while you look over into the brewing facility or take a seat by a window and admire the beautiful Mountain View while having a cold one. They have a wide variety of styles on their menu. We talked about what we had while we were there. We hope to get back to this neat space with many friendly beer tenders.
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is part 2 of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer!
SHOUT OUTS
Congratulations to all the members of the Runcation Nation who completed training runs, live, and virtual races this week! Best of luck to those who are getting ready to race this weekend! Want to be included in the shout-outs or an upcoming or completed race? Please email us at info@runeatdrink.net!
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our virtual get-well card for Jeff Galloway. To see it, go to www.runeatdrink.net/jeff. Contribute by emailing a photo and message to info@runeatdrink.net, and we will post it to the page.
Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast.
RUN
Today, we share the second part of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer. She is the first woman to register for and complete the Boston Marathon officially. Her book, Marathon Woman, chronicles her life but is also full of laughter and lessons to be applied in all walks of life. She is an inspiration and an activist for women in sports. In this part of our interview, Kathrine answers patron questions, talks about 261 Fearless, and talks about her favorite food and beverage, too!
Find out more and connect with Kathrine here:
Website: kathrineswitzer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarathonWomanNews
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathrineswitzer/
Twitter: twitter.com/KVSwitzer
Find out more about her organization, which we will dive into next week during the second part of our talk with her, 261 Fearless, here:
Website: www.261fearless.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/261FearlessKVSwitzer
Instagram: www.instagram.com/261fearless/
Twitter: twitter.com/261Fearless
YouTube: youtube.com/c/261Fearless
We can’t thank her enough for her time, contributing a special get-well message to Jeff, and paving the way in women’s running.
EAT
It’s Cinco De Mayo, and we hit one of our favorite local restaurants for some incredible Mexican food. Mexico Lindo is here in Cape Coral. We had table-side guacamole, a Ribeye Ala Mexicana, and Beef Tamales. They were delicious! This little place has excellent service and tasty entrees to celebrate this festive holiday. Do you have a favorite place to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? Let us know!
DRINK
Mexico Lindo has an extensive cocktail menu and beer list. We ordered a super-sized Negra Modelo. It is widely available and a malty and refreshing beer. It was served with a wedge of lime and had no hoppy or bitter finish. It came in two different sizes. You know what they say.. go big or go home!
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation. Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig, are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com. The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is part 1 of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer!
SHOUT OUTS
Congratulations to all the members of the Runcation Nation who completed training runs, live, and virtual races this week! Best of luck to those who are getting ready to race this weekend!
Want to be included in the shout outs or an upcoming or completed race? Please email us at info@runeatdrink.net!
Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. We want to welcome a brand new patron at the $10 Insider level, Katie Bloomberg! Your support, along with all of our patrons, is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts. Your name is all in lights https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall!
RUN
Today, we share the first part of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer. She is the first woman to register for and complete the Boston Marathon officially. Her book, Marathon Woman, chronicles her life but is also full of laughter and lessons to be applied in all walks of life. She is an inspiration and an activist for women in sports. We discuss her discovery of running, her book, and her historic run at Boston in this episode's first part of our conversation.
Find out more and connect with Kathrine here:
Website: kathrineswitzer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarathonWomanNews
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathrineswitzer/
Twitter: twitter.com/KVSwitzer
Find out more about her organization, which we will dive into next week during the second part of our talk with her, 261 Fearless, here:
Website: www.261fearless.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/261FearlessKVSwitzer
Instagram: www.instagram.com/261fearless/
Twitter: twitter.com/261Fearless
YouTube: youtube.com/c/261Fearless
EAT
To celebrate the honor and privilege it is to interview running royalty, we went to a tasty local spot, Jungle Bird Tiki. During our visit, we explore the small plates menu. It's a Tiki Surf and Turf. These two dishes were terrific. Crab Wonton Dip and Beef Carpaccio have a Tiki flair here and so many layers of flavor. You want the dishes, more of this menu, and the experience at Jungle Bird Tiki.
DRINK
Jungle Bird Tiki also had creative and tasty Tiki cocktails… How could we say no?
These libations pack a punch that can sneak up on you. Jungle Bird Tiki has classic Tiki cocktails but also House Tiki beverages. We started with the specialties of the house. The Mississippi Hog and the Banana Hammock transport you to a tropical and relaxing state of mind at this place. If you visit us, you should check out Jungle Bird Tiki.
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Last week we told you about the discount code that Dennis and Garrett at The Clever Bean have given us! It is a discount code for their website to purchase coffee and more! Enter “RED” at checkout for 20%! It is good through the end of April 2021! Thanks, Dennis and Garrett!
Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation. Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig, are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com. The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is part 3 of our interview with a friend of the show, Bart Yasso!
RUN
This week, we share part 3 of our talk with Bart Yasso. He is known as the Mayor of Running and Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World until his retirement in 2017. This week, he talks about key things to focus on and takes our patrons’ questions! Thank you, Bart, for your “wit, wisdom, and insights!”
Find out more and connect with Bart Yasso here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bart-Yasso-118295040323/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bartyasso?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartyasso/
Website: http://www.bartyasso.com
EAT
This week we share a local spot in heart of downtown Fort Myers called The Standard. We ate brunch there, and it did not disappoint! The restaurant was a flurry of activity when we arrived with karaoke in full swing. We would strongly advise that they take reservations, but there happened to be an opening right away, so we took it! The bar was stocked with local and well-known brews plus bottomless mimosas and bloody marys for $20 to go with the meal. We started with the jalapeño and sausage corn muffins. They were tender and flaky with a breakfast sausage flavor and just a hint of spice. Dana had “The Hangover” breakfast sandwich, and it was full of breakfast meats, eggs, and cheese on a soft brioche bun. Aimee had the “Short Rib Hash,” one of several hash dishes that looked mouth-watering as they came out of the kitchen. The Standard does not skimp on the tender meat in the hash, the potatoes were seasoned perfectly, and the over-easy eggs had a perfectly runny yolk a-top this perfect-sized skillet.
If you come to the Fort Myers area, check out The Standard for the entertainment and the tasty dishes. We can’t wait to go back and try their regular menu, too!
DRINK
This week, we got the chance to attend a Coffee Connoisseur Tasting and Certification at the Luminary Hotel in Fort Myers. Ulli Winckler is the master roaster for Dean St. Coffee Roastery at the Luminary Hotel and president of Rebel Coffee in Cape Coral. We got a unique behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to roast coffee and tasted 12 different varieties of coffee. We break down what we learned this week.
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...From Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix, Collin and Annie offer a unique discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. We hope all our Insiders enjoy the Insider Exclusives we published over the weekend!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is part 2 of our interview with a friend of the show, Bart Yasso!
RUN
This week, we share part 2 of our talk with Bart Yasso. He is known as the Mayor of Running and Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World until his retirement in 2017. This week, he talks about the Yasso 800s, runners who inspire him, and virtual races. Thank you, Bart, for your “wit, wisdom, and insights!”
Find out more and connect with Bart Yasso here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bart-Yasso-118295040323/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bartyasso?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartyasso/
Website: http://www.bartyasso.com
EAT
This has been a rough winter for many of our running friends. There is nothing better than a recipe that warms the soul to celebrate that accomplishment when it comes to getting out there for a run in the cold. A great Irish comfort food dish that we love is Shepard’s Pie. There is a great place in Disney Springs we have featured on the show before, Raglan Road, with a delectable and meaty version of this dish.
We have featured one of our favorite cookbooks, The Healthspan Solution, on past episodes, including chatting with authors Ray Cronise and Julieanna Hever on Episodes 108 and 109 last year.
This week we made the Shepherdess Pie from the book. We review it in this episode and talk about what made it so hearty and satisfying as a Vegetarian dish.
You can get the Kindle or hardcover book at our Amazon affiliate links below. It does not cost anything additional to purchase the book through the links we list, but it does help support the show.
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The Healthspan Solution Hardcover Edition: https://amzn.to/2ObqgtV
DRINK
We talked about a couple of favorite holiday drinks that warm the soul back in Episode 88 of our show. We typically make a Mulled wine each year for Thanksgiving and Christmas to share with the family. It can help you celebrate a live race you’ve run this winter or help you warm up after a run in particularly harsh winter conditions.
We linked to a recipe online but did not share our recipe in that particular episode. This week, we feature our recipe with an option for reduced sugar.
Ingredients (Serves 6-8 cups of wine)
1 - 750 ml bottles of a favorite red wine ( we selected a barrel-aged Cabernet Sauvignon
2 oranges- zest and juice of one and the other sliced in rounds to use for garnish
8 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
2 whole nutmegs
*Normally a cup of sugar and water are added to sweeten the recipe. To make a more healthful version, you can leave this out and drink it without sweetening or use agave nectar or honey to taste with each serving.
Directions
Pour wine into the instant pot or crock pot. Add the zest of the orange. Squeeze the juice of the orange into the wine and add the whole orange into the pot. Cook on low for two hours. Pour into mugs, stir in agave nectar or honey to sweeten, if desired, with a garnish of an orange slice and enjoy!
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...From Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix, Collin and Annie offer a unique discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. This week, we were so happy to hear that Josh Ozbirn decided to go from a Founder to an Insider of our show. Plus, we welcome a brand new Insider, Joanne Blatchley, or as we like to call her, Jojo! Thank you to Josh and Jojo for their continued support as patrons of the show at the highest level. We can’t express how much it means to us. We hope all our Insiders enjoy the Insider Exclusives we published over the weekend!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is an excellent interview with a friend of the show, Bart Yasso!
RUN
We share the first part of our talk with Bart Yasso this week. He is known as the Mayor of Running and Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World until his retirement in 2017. He talks about his running adventures, inspirations, and career with us. Thank you, Bart, for your “wit, wisdom, and insights!”
Find out more and connect with Bart Yasso here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bart-Yasso-118295040323/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bartyasso?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartyasso/
Website: http://www.bartyasso.com
EAT
This week, we got a bit of cooler weather here in Florida, so Dana made soup. But not just any soup. It is a vegetarian version of a soup we are fond of at The Columbia Restaurant. The Spanish Bean Soup is one we had on the first episode of our show. Theirs is delightful with Chorizo, Onion, Chickpeas, and warm spices.
We used our instant pot to create this version. It makes approximately eight servings.
Here is our recipe:
Ingredients:
White Potatoes Diced - 6 potatoes
Water - 8 Cups
Dry Garbanzo Beans - 1-lb Package
White Onion Diced - 1 whole onion
Diced Carrots - 4 whole
Diced Celery - 4 stalks
Diced Jalapeño - 1 Whole
Minced Garlic - 6 Cloves
Smoked Paprika - 2 Tablespoons
Liquid Aminos - 4 Tablespoons
Chopped Fresh Kale - Half of a 16-ounce bag
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except kale in the instant pot. Set the instant pot on high and cook for one hour. Release valve and depressurize instant pot. Add kale. Turn back on low for 20 minutes. Then divide equally among eight bowls and enjoy. Or divide among containers to store for the week for lunch or dinner.
DRINK
Monday, February 22nd, was National Margarita Day. So, we share our own Pineapple Jalapeños Margarita recipe to honor this day!
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Silver Tequila - 2 ounces
Cointreau - 1 ounce
Pineapple Juice - 2 ounces
Lime Juice - 1 ounce
Sliced Fresh Jalapeños - 4 (2 are for muddling and two are for garnish)
Sliced Lime Wedges - 2 for garnish
Jalapeño Simple Syrup (1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, one additional jalapeño halved from those listed above)
Directions
Make Jalapeño Simple Syrup before mixing drink by bringing 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil on high heat. Remove from heat and add jalapeño. Allow to steep in the mixture for a few minutes before preparing the remainder of the ingredients.
Combine all the rest of the ingredients in a shaker with ice and 1 ounce of the Jalapeño Simple Syrup. Shake for a few seconds and strain into two different glasses over ice. Serve with a lime wedge.
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...From Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix, Collin and Annie are offering a unique discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is an excellent interview with a fellow podcaster, Mike Rahlmann, and an interview with Erick Kanter from Expedition Roasters, all in the same episode!
RUN
We have a special interview with Be Our Guest Podcast host, Mr. Mike Rahlmann. His podcast is an excellent resource for those who travel to Walt Disney World or participate in RunDisney events. He talks about some great RunDisney race memories 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.
EAT
Mike also helped us out with the eating portion of our show! He talks about some great meals that he likes to get at Disney for pre-race and post-race meals. He has done the Dopey Challenge for several years and proves that the carb-loading meal does not have to be pasta. Although there are great Italian options on the property, Mike loves Olivia’s at Old Key West Resort. That buttermilk fried chicken and the staff there make it all worthwhile! We must check it out at the next race!
Thank you so much to Mike for spending time talking Disney with us!! You should check out his podcast and if you are looking to plan a Disney vacation when all of this has passed, check out the Magic For Less Travel, where he is a senior agent. Fill out a no-obligation quote and mention that you heard about it from the podcast so he can help you plan a fantastic trip!
DRINK
We are so excited to bring you Erick Kanter, owner of Expedition Roasters. Erick talks with us about their coffee (although they make tea and cocoa, too!). The coffee brings a bit of Disney home through theme, story, art, and great flavor. Prospector’s Roast tastes just like a churro you’d get at our favorite theme park. Dana loves the Main Street U.S.A. Columbian Coffee that takes us back to people watching from a bench the way Walt Disney himself would upon entering the Magic Kingdom.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON EXPEDITION ROASTERS ORDERS FOR US!
Erick was kind enough to offer a special discount for our listeners! If you order from Expedition Roasters, use the code RED15 to get 15% off your order, so they know that you are part of the runcation nation!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this challenging time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
And as always, if you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is an interview with the one and only Chef Art Smith!
RUN
This week we complete the RunDisney Virtual Race Series with the Haunted Mansion 5K! Yes, we talk about the weather, but we are also without the medals, so we can’t wait until they arrive! It was a different summer race series because we couldn’t travel up to Walt Disney World to do it, but for Aimee, working from home, it was a chance to get outside and get some fresh air ahead of the afternoon summer showers. For Dana, it was motivation to get his running done on a long work weekend.
This week, we are connected to Walt Disney World and running unique races virtually because we had the honor and pleasure of talking with Chef Art Smith! He has two fantastic restaurants at Disney Springs, but he has also run marathons and took us on his storied running journey as we talked with him. Although he hasn’t run a race at Walt Disney World, he was in the Magic Kingdom College Program, now known as the Walt Disney World College Program, in 1981. We recorded this interview in the third week of April 2020, when we would have been running the Rival Run Weekend at Walt Disney World. Chef Art helped us bring a little bit of Disney home!
EAT
Chef Art Smith has appeared on the Food Network on shows like Chopped and is famed for being Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef. He has also authored books like Back to the Table and Kitchen Life: Real Food for Real Families and Back to the Family. Chef Art Smith is a two-time James Beard Foundation award winner with restaurants in Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, Washington, D.C., and many more. He’s been on television shows like Top Chef Masters and The Today Show. Talking with him about his excellent restaurants and amazing southern comfort food made our mouths water!
DRINK
Chef Art Smith has some great beverages at his restaurants. He has Moonshine at Homecomin’ in Disney Springs, and we want to get to his Atlanta restaurant, Southern Art and Bourbon Bar, for some fantastic bourbon-based cocktails, too, when it reopens. It was great to get a little bit of the story and inspiration behind some of the signature cocktails at his restaurants.
He is also generous in giving back to the community. He started Common Threads, an organization that teaches families the joy of healthy cooking. This summer, they even have a virtual summer camp for kids with activities they can do at home.
Chef Art Smith was so generous with his time. We can’t thank him enough for spending time with us and inspiring us with great stories from his running and life as an award-winning chef.
THAT’S A WRAP!
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Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this challenging time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Please leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you Runcation Nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
And as always, if you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up a big interview with a friend of the show, Meb Keflezighi!
RUN
Last weekend, we participated in the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic. One of the biggest highlights of the weekend was interviewing Meb Keflezighi, who is an inspiration to us. He is the only man to win a silver medal in the Olympics (Athens 2004), win NYC Marathon (2009), and win the Boston Marathon (2014). Watching his success was inspiring to us, but even more than that, his humility and the way he lives his life with faith, family, and education as top priorities is a key reason he inspires those around him. He also has a foundation and through it helps support and encourage people with goals in much the same way he was supported by his family, his faith, and the community around him. We interviewed him at the Expo and wanted to bring you that interview in its entirety.
We will feature the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, Kojak’s House of Ribs, and Tampa Bay Brewing Company in a full episode later this week.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thanks for watching! Please subscribe and rate us in iTunes. We would love to hear your feedback or about places we should feature in upcoming episodes. You can follow us as we accomplish, explore, and indulge on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
As always, if you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up, RED Episode #28: Local Beer Collabs & Lazy Wings at Nice Guys 5th Anniversary (although this year they just celebrated #9!)
Nice Guys Pizza is a place we have talked about, and we have shot Quick Bites from on several occasions. This week, they celebrate their 5th anniversary. We are so honored and humbled to have been some of their first customers. If you are ever in our hometown, you need to stop by this fantastic hole-in-the-wall pizza place with delicious food (not just pizza), unique cocktails, and tasty craft beer. For the next several episodes, we will feature cocktails, beer, and outstanding food from this place close to our hearts.
Greg and Jovana, the owners of this great pizza joint, welcomed us, made us feel at home, and gave us support through some of the happiest, most challenging, and emotional times in our lives. This is like a second home to us. To you, it may be the same thing. Or we may be introducing you to this very special place. Either way, everyone needs to experience the great food and terrific people who make up the Nice Guys Family.
This episode demonstrates the connections that Nice Guys Pizza has in the local craft beer community. They collaborated with five regional breweries to create unique beers to tap for their anniversary. By the time we air this episode, they may be gone. Still, they demonstrate how awesome the craft beer community is in Southwest Florida and how we can’t wait to feature them in an upcoming episode, even if we have featured them in previous ones.
The anniversary draft list includes:
Fort Myers Brewing Company Birthday Cake Porter
Point Ybel Brewing Company Pendennis the Menace
Bury Me Brewing Company DDH Nenzit Russian Imperial
Momentum Brewhouse Death Before Sour Mix
Big Top Brewing Company Unicorn Tears
And finally, in this Quick Bite, we feature the Lazy Wings. Truly genius, these wings include a sauce with everything you need, with no sides or dipping sauces required.
Stay tuned throughout this week and next for Quick Bites and an entire episode featuring great food and beverages from Nice Guys Pizza. They mean so much to us that we can't help but celebrate them for a whole week of Quick Bites and our episode featuring the Cape Cops 5k!
Thank you for watching! Please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts. We would love to hear your feedback and need your help getting discovered as a podcast! Follow us on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
THAT'S A WRAP!
If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
We have run in some great places in the past year! Some of our favorites include:
Episode 181 - Anchorage RunFest
Episode 185 - Marko Cheseto’s Anchorage Pre-Race Talk
Episode 201 Donna Marathon Weekend Meetup
Episode 205 Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K with Fitz and Rudy on the mic!
Episode 208 A Talk with Amby Burfoot
Episode 210 with Fitz Koehler from Team Noisy
Episode 212 Meetup with Fellow Podcasters and listeners of the show
EAT
We’ve explored some tasty meals in the past year, too:
Episode 183 - Peddler Steakhouse in the Smokies
Episode 192 - Charley’s Steakhouse
Episode 197 - Bull and Bear in Orlando
Episode 201 Burrito Gallery
DRINK
Of course, we indulged in beverages from mocktails and coffee to great cocktails and beer:
Episode 181 - Anchorage Distillery
Episode 187 - Midnight Sun
Episode 197 - Bull and Bear
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- Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix: RED20 will get you 20% off your order at sundaysbloodymary.com
THAT’S A WRAP!
Most of all, we want to say thank you to everyone for supporting our show and making it so much more than we ever thought it could be.
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 6 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up, a chat with someone who gave us some of the most authentic Mexican cuisine we have ever had and in the most unexpected place, Kentucky! Marcos Valdes!
Welcome to Quick Bite #73!
In this Quick Bite, Aimee gets a few minutes with Marcos Valdes, Chef-Owner of Papi's Mexican Restaurant and Bar.
While we ran the Bluegrass, Marcos was busy running around the restaurant, making drinks, checking on food quality, mentoring employees, and spending time with guests! The restaurant, located in an upstairs spot just a few blocks off the UK campus, has only been open for about eight months but the food, much of which comes from family recipes, tastes like it's been perfected over many, many years.
We started with the house chips and salsa. The chips were warm, and the house salsa was fresh, with a slight heat and smokiness of chile d'arbol. We had an appetizer created by Marcos', a crock filled with poblano pepper and onion, with a rich cream sauce and baked with queso fresco. It's served with flour tortillas for dipping or making "messy tacos," and it is worth a trip back to Kentucky just for that! Marcos said the Street Tacos were his most popular item, and after having them, we can see why! Soft, doubled-up corn tortillas topped with beef, chicken, pork, or...hibiscus? Yep, Papi's has some fantastic vegetarian and vegan options as well.
If Papi's is this good just eight months in, we can't wait to see what the future holds.
Check them out online at www.papislex.com. You can also find them on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/papislex/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papislex/
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Thank you for listening! Here’s hoping for a great second year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to go next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is another special interview with Jeff Galloway about hot weather running. We thought: It's summer, it's hot, it's humid, and we have a great coach whose timeless tips will get us through this part of our training season no matter the year.
RUN
We are privileged to help celebrate our running coach’s 75th birthday this week! Jeff Galloway, America’s Coach and ours, turns 75 on July 12th! There is no way we could ever thank him for the inspiration, expertise, support, friendship, and love he has shown us. We are so lucky to have him on the show this week.
First, we want to tell everyone about his 75th Birthday Challenge. There are many ways to help him celebrate. You can do 75 miles in July, 7.5 miles on July 12th, 75 laps around a track or 1/4-mile segments, or a 75-lap relay. You get an official race number and website to log your miles and an e-certificate for completing your challenge!
Second, of course, we want to share his expertise. The summer running season is upon us, and we need to run safely when we are outside. The dramatic rise in heat and humidity requires us to train smart. Jeff shares tips and tricks for combating the heat and being successful in the heart of the summer.
Here’s a link to his article recapping his tips for running in the heat.
https://www.jeffgalloway.com/2007/06/15/dealing_with_th/
If you are looking for a virtual race, we have a discount code for the Virtual Pace Series website to offer everyone in the Runcation Nation. Use RUNEATDRINK10 at their website to get 10% off any event! We will be doing one soon!
EAT
Dunedin is a town that we were able to visit when we were away in Clearwater visiting family last month. We were introduced to Dunedin Brewery during the Fit Foodie Run on Episode 14 of our show. Their brewery is so beautiful. It looks like a castle set back in the Medieval Times. There is seating indoors, the tanks where they brew their delicious beer, and well-shaded outdoor seating. We had Fried Pretzel Bites with Brown Ale Mustard and Beer Cheese. They were so tasty. The pretzel was crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside with just the right amount of salt. The mustard was tangy, and the beer cheese was warm, melty, and just the right amount of bite in flavor.
DRINK
Dunedin Brewery also has terrific beer. We had the Apricot Peach and the air. Pilsner. They were full of flavor, light, crisp, and refreshing for a hot summer day. Both were inexpensive at $6 and $5 for a 16-ounce pour, and they were sessionable offerings at 6.2 and 4.2 ABV. Stay awhile! We wanted to have much more of their beer menu.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
And as always, if you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
Next up is our very first BIG interview on the show and the first time we talked with Olympian and America’s Coach, Jeff Galloway.
Welcome back to Run Eat Drink Podcast!
In this episode, I want to share the method I use for races of all distances. I discovered his method in January 2011, when I ran my first half marathon at Walt Disney World. I was an inexperienced runner who found a book online with a running schedule, tried to follow it, and headed to the race. Mistakes were made. I would describe that experience as painful and a real struggle, although I crossed the finish line with my husband and accomplished the goal. At the race expo, Jeff gave a motivational talk about his method. He talked about taking walk breaks so you can finish strong. Those walk breaks are short, 30 seconds or less, and protect you from running out of gas at the end of the race. He said it does not matter whether you are trying to qualify for Boston or complete your first race. You can use this method to pass others at the end, finish with a smile, and still have the energy to celebrate afterward.
When we got home and started to train for our next race, his words were in the back of my mind. I researched and found that he had a whole program and that there was "an app for that" from LoloFit. It gives you a training plan based on your goal and a recommended ratio for running and walking. Jeff's voice tells you when to run and when to walk and drops in occasionally with motivation and encouragement to keep going during the workouts. I cannot tell you what a difference it made in training, motivation, and performance. I became one of his e-coach clients and have been an avid supporter ever since!
On Sunday, August 6th, 2017, America's Coach and Olympian Jeff Galloway hosted a 3-hour running school in Orlando, Florida, at the Track Shack. This gave me an excellent opportunity to share what his method is all about and why it works. It was such a great experience, and afterward, we sampled some tasty food and beverages right around the corner at Santiago's Bodega.
Jeff took the time to do an interview with us, and he gave us so much great information, so we are breaking up his interview into three separate podcast episodes. This is the first part of his chat with us. Jeff talks about the history of the run-walk-run method and how he became "America's Coach." In part two, we will explore the science behind the technique, and in the final part of his interview with us, Jeff shares resources for anyone who wants to use his run-walk-run method.
Special thanks to the Orlando Track Shack, Jeff Galloway, and Santiago's Bodega for allowing us to film this episode. Here are some resources to find out more about his method and the delicious food and beverages we tried.
Phidippides - Jeff's Running Store in Atlanta, GA
http://www.phidippides.com/
Orlando Track Shack
http://trackshack.com
RunDisney
https://www.rundisney.com
Lolo Fit Apps by Jeff Galloway on iTunes (Now the App Store)
http://lolofit.com/apps/easy_5k_with_jeff_galloway
http://lolofit.com/apps#half-marathon-with-jeff-galloway
Jeff's Websites for training resources, JG 13.1 Race Weekend, and his blog
http://www.jeffgalloway.com
https://jeffgalloway131.com
http://jeffgalloway.typepad.com
Jeff's Training calendars for RunDisney
https://www.rundisney.com/training/running/
Jeff's YouTube Videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_hsvva_nH70z1RbNSbDIw
Santiago's Bodega
http://www.santiagosbodega.com/home.php?restaurant=2
Terrapin Beer Company
http://terrapinbeer.com/portfolio-item/sound-czech/
Let us know what you think! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or leave comments to tell us your thoughts about the episode or let us know about races we should run, restaurants we need to visit, or places where we can sample tasty beverages and share them with everyone. Our goal is to share these experiences so everyone can accomplish, explore, and indulge, too!
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If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation!
It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community.
First up, The Tampa Beer Run. Just a spoiler, your host is a huge dork!
Hey, Everyone! Welcome to our first episode, where we head to Tampa, Florida, for the Tampa Beer Run. Yes, we get to sample beer on the course, but more importantly, this run raises funds for My Hope Chest, which helps women pay for reconstructive surgery after their courageous battles with breast cancer. After the run, we need to refuel, and what better way than to sample Tampa on a plate at the Columbia Restaurant. Our final stop on this trip is Cigar City Brewing, where you can spot the rolling of cigars and a long line of tasty beer on tap, and ours is just a sampling of their libations. For more information, check out the show notes below.
MY HOPE CHEST Connect with My Hope Chest at their website and learn about their upcoming 5K Glow Run in April 2018, also in the Tampa area.
AL LOPEZ PARK This is a beautiful park that is flat and easy race. There was no time limit or specific pace per mile you needed to adhere to, so this race is great for beginners or run/walkers.
TAMPA BEER RUN ON FACEBOOK We paid a reasonable entry fee of $45 and added a VIP ticket for $12 more to get a couple of extra beers at the after-party, souvenir Tampa Beer Run glasses, and a white cotton t-shirt.
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT This Tampa staple has been around since 1905, and we happened to sample these:
Crab Croquette
Spanish Bean Soup
1905 Salad
Cuban Sandwich
CIGAR CITY BREWING At this brewery, there are some fantastic beers, and here is a list of a few we recommend:
Pollona! With Chocolate! Milk Stout with Chocolate
Caramel Coffee Kölsch
110K+OT Batch #9 Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Imperial Brown Ale
Wasabi Ginger Saison
We've crossed the finish line!
Thank you for watching!! Join us next time as we run another destination race, sample tasty beverages, and refuel with delicious food. We hope this helps you preview some fantastic vacation or "runcation" destinations. If you have any that we should feature, please let us know on Instagram, Twitter, or our website, www.runeatdrink.net.
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As always, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or rideshare like we do. Thank you for staying safe, Runcation Nation!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Susie on her Ogden Half Marathon this weekend.
Friend of the show, Fitz, was actually at Fargo Marathon this past weekend. We thought this was last weekend, but as it turns out… it’s this weekend, so we shouted it out a week early on the previous episode…Fitz and Rudy, Team Noisy, are spending this coming weekend at the highly recommended Buffalo Half along with Babs, who is running for Team Heart to Heart at that race weekend!
The Will Run For Virtually Live Race was this past weekend on Saturday. We did it, and we want to say congrats to Susie Beck, Jennifer Hall, Jennifer Fink, Meg Brower, her mom Ann, Bob Raichle, and the entire Will Run For team of podcast hosts for an excellent virtual race!
Congratulations to Cheryl, who was in the Florida Keys cheering and supporting the Keys 100!! Dean was there as well, pacing some friends, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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Last week, we talked about the Shamrock Marathon Weekend recommended to us by the Will Run For Podcast hosts. This week, we ran their Will Run For Virtually Live Race for the 2nd year in a row. It was a great time. Our fellow podcast hosts kicked it off at 10 AM via Instagram and then stayed with all of us via Zoom for the duration of our miles. The race swag was even better than last year. These podcasting runners have created a great community and a fun virtual race for all runners.
Find out more and connect with the Will Run For Podcast here:
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/willrunforpodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillRunForPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willrunforpodcast
EAT
Egg Bistro in Virginia Beach was recommended to us by Diana of the Will Run For Podcast. Her recommendation was a home run! It was so hard to choose from all the fantastic offerings on the menu. We got Benny and the Grits, Banana Bread French Toast, and Chicken and Waffles. Yum! They even have brunch beverages to go with their tasty food. This place was so busy! We tasted why!
DRINK
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is tucked in what looks like a cute tiny home. But inside, it is a happening coffee shop. With smoothies and coffee drinks that hit the spot, we are so happy to report that Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has locations throughout the country so that you can sample their tasty breakfast beverages, too.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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Shamrock Marathon Weekend in Virginia Beach was a great race. We were lucky enough to meet up with fellow podcasters, have dinner with a great member of the Runcation Nation we met through the Extra Mile Podcast group on Facebook, and run a PR in the 8K since our last attempt at Gasparilla Distance Classic. At the expo, we had a surprise, Bart Yasso!! He announced our race as well. He is famous for his work at Runner’s World and the Yasso 800s. You may have heard him on our show on Episodes 154, 155, 156, and 187 when we returned to the Anchorage RunFest and got to sit down with him in person.
EAT
Chix on the Beach was right next door to our hotel. It had a fantastic beach view from its patio, tasty seafood, and excellent service! We had the She Crab Soup, Crab Dip, and a Steamer of shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes. We finished the meal with Key Lime Pie. Shout out to Samantha, our server, who was patient on a night when the restaurant was at capacity, thorough, kind, and had excellent recommendations from the menu throughout the entire meal. If you get a chance to run this race weekend, stay on the beach and try this place out. We strongly encourage you to call and make a reservation because this is one happening spot!
DRINK
Smartmouth Brewing Company was a great time with the Will Run For Podcast crew. They have a theme that captured our hearts. While we only had their nonalcoholic offering, Jimmy’s Grandpappy’s Sparkling Lemonade, our fellow podcast hosts tried some tasty offerings from Smartmouth like Relinquish My Waffle Brown Ale and Safety Dance German Pilsner. We can’t wait to return to this Virginia Beach location and try both during next year's race weekend. The crew said they were mighty tasty!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Happy Mother’s Day to all!
Congratulations to Jessica and Kelly on their Cocoa Beach 10-Miler.
Susie and JoJo were at it again as they traveled to the Indy Mini Marathon, where they got to “kiss the bricks” and hear half of Team Noisy, Rudy, announce their race.
Dean and Judy were with us as we all completed the Black Knight DONNA Mother’s Day 5K with the other half of Team Noisy on the mic, Fitz Koehler!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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This week, we recap our experience at the Black Knight DONNA Mother’s Day 5K from expo to after-party celebration! We talk about the brand-new DONNA 5K route through Jacksonville’s beautiful Riverside neighborhood, starting and ending at the historic Friday Musicale. In addition to a beautiful race day, we heard one of our favorite race announcers on the mic, Fitz Koehler, one half of Team Noisy! We got our hands on the medal and shirt design we talked about in Episode 207 with Amanda Napolitano a few weeks ago, too. It was such a great race, where we met so many that The DONNA Foundation has helped and supported. We would do it again and recommend it highly!
Find out more about what The DONNA Foundation does at https://thedonnafoundation.org/.
EAT
Vale Food Co in Jacksonville was a great option after completing our race on Saturday. This is a build-your-own bowl (or choose from their menu options if you can’t decide) style meal with plant-based options and meat, dairy, acai bowls, and toast creations, too! It felt like a very "brunchy" and quick option for us. While they don’t have mimosas, they have flavored healthy water, cold-pressed juice shots, coffee, handmade lemonade, and more to quench your thirst. We built our bowls, and they were delicious! Vale Food Co is a great little place in Jacksonville, and they have locations throughout Florida, too! (Tip: Get the Sweet Potato Noodles. They don’t taste like sweet potato, and they are excellent with anything they offer!)
Find out more at www.valefoodco.com.
DRINK
We went to Wildcrafters Booze-Free Bar near the Five Points area of Jacksonville, and boy, are we happy we did! Live music, a relaxing vibe, and the owner and bartender were terrific to everyone during our visit. The drinks we had were fun spins on coffee drinks and non-alcoholic cocktail creations that were quite tasty! We were so happy with the experience and can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu at Wildcrafters Booze-Free Bar. We got to have a great experience celebrating our race while being alcohol-free, too!
Wildcrafters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcraftersjax/
Wildcrafters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildcraftersjax/
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to John Schroeder, who invited us to do our weekend coffee chat from his Cars and Coffee event at Innisbrook Resort. Susie, JoJo, and Darlene took their runcation to Kentucky for the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon this past weekend. They celebrated JoJo’s big birthday in true “Runcation Nation” fashion with excellent running, eating, and drinking! Darlene carried her running into Sunday when she completed the Flying Pig Half Marathon in Ohio. Kelly from our crew ran it, too! Way to get it done, ladies!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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This week, we share our “noisy” interview with race announcer and half of Team Noisy, cancer survivor, runner, inspiration, and author, Fitz Koehler.
We want to thank Fitz for the inspiring conversation in this episode. We hope you will give her book a listen or a read. It is so valuable. You will find the wisdom to help you, no matter where you are in life or what challenge you may be facing at the moment.
You can get it on her website, and she will autograph it for you! And, if you want to connect with Fitz, as she said in the chat, say hi and introduce yourself. Let her know you heard her on the Run Eat Drink Podcast. Links are here:
Instagram:
Fitzness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fitzness
Team Noisy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamNoisy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fitzness
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdbYrQqC/ (@fitzness13)
https://www.youtube.com/c/fitzness
Website: https://www.fitzness.com/
Fitz, if you are reading this now, thank you. Those words seem too small to express our appreciation for all the race experiences you create for all runners and the time you took to inspire the rest of the “Runcation Nation" and us on this week’s episode. We can’t wait to see you again at a finish line soon!
EAT & DRINK
As we like to do on our show when we have a special interview episode, we asked Fitz to tell us her favorite food and beverage options when we talked to her. Did they surprise you? Do you love the same things she does? Let us know!
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Runcation Nation, don’t forget your discount code for the Black Knight DONNA Mother’s Day 5K and Your Way! You can go to www.runeatdrink.net/donna. You can be a part of it virtually or in person, and there’s a discount code exclusively for all of you. Use RUNEATDRINK for 5% off an entry for either the in-person or virtual race options.
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Shout out to JoJo for winning her age group in her weekend Chic-Fil-A 5K. Bill and Kristina Craig are running the Rock ’n’ Roll Nashville Half Marathon!
Finally, thank you to JD, host of JD's Big Fat Running Journey for having us on his show! You can find all your favorite ways to listen to our chat with JD here:
https://anchor.fm/james-daly6/episodes/Episode-4-Walking-On-Sunshine-e1hjnkg
Thanks, JD! It was a great conversation! Can't wait to see you at an upcoming race weekend soon!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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This week, Dana is traveling to a work conference, so we take a break from racing and interviews to talk about training. But don’t worry, we have more great interviews coming to you in May!
It’s a training week for us, so we took a Medal Chasers 5K to our neighborhood for our long run this past weekend. Bill and Kristina are in Nashville running a race, so they are handling the runcationing this week in style!
We talk about the medal and bib and our strategy for the 5K. Bill and Kristina Craig, founders of Medal Chasers, have been on our show. We are big fans of running their virtual races as training runs to stay motivated during training season and support a great cause. The “Punisher” 5K, focused on one of the most tortured anti-heroes, is one from the Medal Chasers Anti-Hero series. We wanted to have a great-themed short run as a final one ahead of our trip to Jacksonville to run the Mother’s Day 5K for the Donna Foundation. We were so excited to do this race to support Shriners Hospital for Children. As always, the bling did not disappoint. Right now, there are some fun virtual races offered on their connected to Star Wars, Marvel, and more!
EAT
Sometimes when we drive to races throughout Florida, we accidentally find some great food when we make a stop to fuel up on the road—wondering what we eat on the drive back home from Jacksonville? We hit Saint Augustine and found a food truck park right on the water. One of the trucks, the Funkadelic Food Shack, had great options to try. If you are in Jacksonville for any reason, and you have a chance to steal a couple of hours to go to Saint Augustine and see historical sights there, you can enjoy a great lunch by the water. We recommend anything with their sweet potato and quinoa fritters, but their burgers and tacos sound great too!!
DRINK
We share a non-alcoholic version of a cocktail Aimee loves this week, the Lemon Drop Martini. We got the recipe from www.frewines.com, and they call it Sugar Kisses. We are so happy that we can have a great-tasting wine that is nonalcoholic!? And they make all kinds: red, white, blush, and bubbly, too! We promised that this year we’d get more into wine. And, we will get into the alcoholic kind after our challenge is over! In the meantime, we share this recipe and our review with you.
Of course, you can create a genuine Lemon Drop with a traditional recipe with vodka. Here’s one from Ina Garden on the Food Network Website: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-drop-cocktail-recipe-1941226
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Runcation Nation, don’t forget you can go to https://www.runeatdrink.net/donna. You can be a part of it virtually or in person, and there’s a discount code exclusively for all of you. Use RUNEATDRINK for 5% off an entry of either the physical or virtual race options.
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special shoutouts today go to friends of the show, Meg, Amanda, Andi, and Babs, who will be at the Boston Marathon! Amanda and Andi are running it, and Babs will be volunteering at the finish line to give finishers their medals! In addition, Meg will be at mile 15 of the Boston Marathon, cheering on runners with special kits including fuel, hydration, and other items! Thank you all, ladies!
Also, all our best to friend of the show, Marko Cheseto, who will be running Boston on Marathon Monday as well!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Today on the show, we are so honored to be joined by Amby Burfoot, 1968 Boston Marathon winner, writer-editor, and book author. Amby talks about his Boston victory in this interview, but that is not all. On this, the anniversary of the Boston Marathon in 1972, when women were officially allowed to register and run, he talks about women at the Boston Marathon and the influential role women play in the sport. He was so generous with his time! We thank him for sitting down to talk with us, and we're wishing him a fantastic run in Boston this Marathon Monday!
You can find out more about Amby, his books, his articles, and more here:
www.ambyburfoot.com
https://www.podiumrunner.com/
lifetimerunning.net
THAT’S A WRAP
Runcation Nation, don’t forget you can go to https://www.runeatdrink.net/donna. You can be a part of it virtually or in person, and there’s a discount code exclusively for all of you. Use RUNEATDRINK for 5% off an entry of either the physical or virtual race options.
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Darlene and Susie, who completed the Savanah Women’s Half Marathon in Georgia last weekend. Congrats to Jessica, who ran the local Challenger 5K and Cape Coral Animal Shelter 5k here in Cape Coral last weekend. JoJo is starting her birthday month right with another Chick-Fil-A 5K! Jessica and Kelly flew to Las Vegas for another half marathon this past weekend. Dawn ran the Fatboy 5K in Louisiana, too! Congratulations to Dean and Judy Gerber, too! Dean PR’d his marathon, and Judy finished her half in a PR, too!!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week, we share a conversation with Amanda Napolitano about a brand new race that supports the Donna Foundation, the Black Knight DONNA Mother’s Day 5K, which you can run in person or virtually.
According to a recent press release, the foundation is celebrating moms in various ways in the month leading up to the race. The Runcation Nation can support these efforts by:
- Registering to run or walk in the Black Knight DONNA Mother’s Day 5K. Participants will take off on a brand-new DONNA 5K route through Jacksonville’s beautiful Riverside neighborhood, starting and ending at the historic Friday Musicale. With its new hybrid format, runners can choose to gather “Together” in person or run virtually throughout the weekend. Register at mdyw.breastcancermarathon.com.
Runcation Nation, you can go to https://mdyw.breastcancermarathon.com. You
can be a part of it virtually or in person, and there’s a discount
code exclusively for all of you. Use RUNEATDRINK for 5% off an
entry for either physical or virtual race option.
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Honoring your mom by posting a photo to the DONNA Tribute Wall presented by Florida Blue. Follow The DONNA Foundation on social media for stories celebrating moms over the coming weeks. Share your photo at mdyw.breastcancermarathon.com/donna-tribute-wall.
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Contributing to the “Every Mom” gift challenge by making a donation to support the critical programs of The DONNA Foundation, starting a fundraiser, or joining an existing fundraising team. Organizations can go the extra mile by hosting a fundraiser in partnership with their place of business. Give or fundraise at support.thedonnafoundation.org/goto/celebratemoms.
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Talking with the moms in your life about breast health. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 5-10% of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary. Discussing your family’s breast cancer history with relatives and medical providers is an essential step toward monitoring, managing, and maintaining your breast health.
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Joining the conversation about moms and breast cancer on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. The DONNA Foundation will host a webinar panel discussion focusing on the most impactful ways to support moms through their breast cancer journey. The conversation will feature Kristin Lothman, a mindfulness counselor from Mayo Clinic, and breast cancer survivors Kristie Kirschner, Michelle Mecca, and Leah Strommer. Our Noisy Cancer Comeback Announcer and breast cancer survivor Fitz Koehler will facilitate it. It will be streamed live at Facebook.com/26.2withDONNA.
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Partnering with The DONNA Foundation to become a sponsor of the 2022 Black Knight DONNA Mother’s Day 5K event. Sponsors and vendors have opportunities to maximize brand exposure locally, regionally, and nationwide to a unique demographic are available. Companies can also sponsor race registrations for employees. Learn more at mdyw.breastcancermarathon.com/become-a-sponsor-2022.
Thank you, Amanda, for taking the time to talk with us. Runcation Nation, don’t forget you can go to www.runeatdrink.net/donna. You can be a part of it virtually or in person, and there’s a discount code exclusively for all of you. Use RUNEATDRINK for 5% off an entry of physical or virtual race options.
EAT & DRINK
We asked Amanda about the best brunch options in Jacksonville for the Mother’s Day weekend. She shared one close to the racecourse, she shared Prospect, and the menu looks AMAZING! There are menu items and beverages that are tempting parts of their brunch, and the regular menu looks mouth-watering, too!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
How about a bonus cocktail?
DRINK
We return to Casa Santo Stefano in Tampa for this Quick Bite. We first talked about this restaurant, rich with historical roots in Tampa, in episode 142. Last week, when we recapped the 2022 Gasparilla Distance Classic, we recalled a past trip through Tampa when we returned to this enticing location for a great meal and a cocktail.
Casa Santo Stefano has great cocktail selections. We wanted to try wine from their beautiful upstairs wine cellar. It was so hard to choose. We promise to return for wine, but we couldn’t pass up another tasty cocktail. While we were there, we had the Tramonto and recorded our review live. It was a Sicilian twist on a whiskey sour made with Lip Service Rye and topped with Nero d’Avola wine from Sicily.
We hope you enjoy this flashback!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Dan Rams and everyone in the Cape Coral Running Group on their Kia Port Charlotte Half Marathon!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
2022 Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Florida, was one we had not planned on getting to, but Barbara DiGirolamo (@babz019 on Instagram), who we were lucky to meet and get to know at the Donna Marathon Weekend 2022, convinced us we needed to get there. The experience did not disappoint. Jacksonville residents came out to support and cheer on the runners in this National Championship at the 15K distance. We experienced a great expo, a well-supported course, and the “green monster.” Would we do it again? We discuss all that and more in this episode.
EAT
Prati Italia was our restaurant of choice when carb-loading for this 15K race. The Prati Italia food menu has so many tasty options! We can’t wait to go back and try everything, including the deep-fried lasagna that we saw come to a table. It made our mouths water! They had a beautiful restaurant with an open kitchen, a beautiful setting inside or by the water, and a full vegan menu for us to sample, too! We talk about it in this episode. Special thanks to the hostess (whose name we did not catch) who found seating for us, even though we accidentally made our reservation the next night when we meant to make it for the night before the race). Big thanks and praise to our server Cassidy, who was knowledgeable about everything on the menu and gave us a first-class experience. Get here if you can to try their menu, whether regular, vegan, or vegetarian. And ask for Cassidy!
DRINK
Prati Italia’s specialty non-alcoholic drinks were a welcome surprise when perusing the drink menu. We can’t wait to get back and try their extensive cocktail list that includes cleverly named beverages like the “Frankly Speaking” and “Walk Don’t Run.” The night before the race, though, we were so happy with the handmade sodas we got to try.
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On the food and beverage front, Prati Italia is a winner! Make a reservation, get there, and enjoy! Let us know what you have if you do!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
DRINK
We also had a bonus round of beverages with our amazing dessert at Bulla Gastrobar in Tampa! To go with our dessert, we tried two new drinks:
Bougie Palmer: Tito’s Handmade vodka, lemon, and peach oolong lavender syrup
Sangria Roja: Red wine, brandy, triple sec, sprite, and chopped orange
And we recorded our reviews live we wrapped up our meal. We can’t wait to go back to Bulla Gastrobar in Tampa. If you are ever near one, trust us and check out Bulla Gastrobar. They have locations in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina!
If you want more of our content from Bulla Gastrobar, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and check out the dessert we had. It was out of this world!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congrats to Jennifer Hall (@itsmefsj) on her Rock n Roll DC Half and Jennifer and Donna Quakenbush (@donnaquack) for volunteering during the weekend! Congratulations to Emily O’Keefe (@ecofit13) on her new PR at the Savin Half Marathon! James Miller (@jamesluvstrailruns) Congrats on the live Bakersfield Marathon. Jennifer Fink (@fink4280) and her family did a bubble run 5K (the first one for her son Tanner), too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
While some of you were running or cheering on your fellow runners at Princess Half Marathon Weekend in Orlando, we were at Gasparilla Distance Classic this past February. We returned to try out a new race distance for us- the 8K- and to hear two race announcers near and dear to our hearts, even though they had not met us yet… Team Noisy! Fitz Koehler and Rudy Novotny. PLUS, we got to see Meb again, too!
We had such a great time and even ran into some friends in the Runcation Nation and spent some time catching up with them on the racecourse. (Thanks, Lee (@itsyourturnlee), for hanging with us for a bit on the course!
EAT
Bulla Gastrobar was our restaurant of choice to explore great food in the Tampa area close to the start of our race. We love great Spanish food. This place was tasty. Make a reservation! Bulla Gastrobar is a busy place with fantastic service and tasty tapas. Did we mention the paella? And dessert? Everything about our experience was top-notch. Stop by if you get the chance! We sampled everything live and recorded our reactions.
DRINK
Bulla Gastrobar has an extensive cocktail menu as well. Another great reason to visit this restaurant... delicious drinks. We both had a couple of cocktails to celebrate our accomplishment because we had taken advantage of a rideshare service to get there.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
RunDisney races can be overwhelming for a first-time participant. Today, we share tips for a magical race experience from our Runcation Nation!
Here are links to products Kristin and Meg mentioned in their tips. (It is an Amazon Affiliate link for the show. It costs nothing extra to order through it. Still the same Amazon site and cost. You help support the show, too.)
HOPESHINE Arm Cooling Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3qE1wuW
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EAT
Time for soup, salad, and sides at Hollywood Brown Derby! Hollywood Brown Derby is famous for its Cobb Salad. Yes, we had that, but we also had incredible soup and sides. We talked about them while we enjoyed them in the restaurant. We share our reactions on the show this week with you. (It makes us want to go back as soon as possible!)
DRINK
Hollywood Brown Derby has an extensive cocktail list. We had the Derby cocktail and shared our thoughts as we sampled it for the first time during our meal. You know how we love bourbon. We also wanted to try the Grapefruit Cake Martini, too. We had it later from the drink stand outside, and it was so good!!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, or even to become a show producer like Joanne and Josh, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more and sign up today.
EAT
Rose and Crown is a place that has excellent appetizers and entrees. We sampled the UK Cheese Platter, Scotch Egg, Fish and Chips, and Shepard’s Pie. At Rose and Crown, you will have excellent service and a delicious meal. Plus, you also get to experience a fantastic view of the water!
DRINK
Rose and Crown is home to a fantastic bar we have been to many a time. Before the pandemic, it was packed with people celebrating and experiencing the quintessential England bar right here at Epcot in Walt Disney World in Florida. This time we sampled beverages while grabbing our lunch. Cider and Fireball? Yes, please! Guinness? We could not say no. And it was all worthy of a toast!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, or even to become a show producer like Joanne and Josh, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more and sign up today.
EAT
Trattoria Al Forno is a place we have been to repeatedly eating plant-based at Walt Disney World. Why? Because you can have a full 3-course meal and can’t even tell you are eating plant-based. It is so tasty and includes dessert. If you want great plant-based food, consider this a go-to for you!
DRINK
The Polynesian Resort hosts Tambu Lounge, a fantastic bar where we had a couple of cocktails, soaked in the atmosphere, and relaxed in this fantastic resort. Hear our reviews as we tasted the beverages live at the bar. Special thanks to our bartender Benji who did not steer us wrong!!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, or even to become a show producer like Joanne and Josh, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more and sign up today.
EAT
In this week’s main episode, we talked about our first visit to Epcot’s Festival of the Arts! In this Quick Bite, we give you a taste of Canada’s Gourmet Landscapes. Canada has always been one of our favorites, and during this first trip to this February Festival, it did not disappoint!
DRINK
We indulged in some great alcoholic beverages at Epcot’s Festival of the Arts, too. In Canada, we got a drink called the Rusty Nail. While its name can be deceiving, it was delightful! Hear our take on it as we sampled it live from Canada on the World Showcase!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
This week, we talk about our very first visit to Epcot’s Festival of the Arts, too! It’s our first time, but we don’t think it will be our last. Hear our thoughts as we sample the food from Artist's Table live at the festival!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn't do it without you.
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Michael David who became our newest patron at the fan level this week!! We are so thankful for your support and enjoy listening to your podcast! Check him and all the hosts out on their fun show The Will Run For Podcast!
Shout out to all those who ran the Princess Half Marathon Weekend while we were running Gasparilla Distance Classic Weekend. Meg, Ana, Susy (Runs50), and so many others.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
February is RunDisney Princess Marathon Weekend time! While we did not go to run the races, we went the weekend before to wish the members of the Runcation Nation good luck in their Orlando races. This week, we talk to the This Dis Life Podcast host, Marc Valentine. He says we inspired him to train for and run his first 5K. We find out how it went.
If you want a taste of Disney at home, check out Marc’s show at https://www.thisdislifepodcast.com. Check out his YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/thisdislife, too!
Thanks for taking the time to chat with us, Marc, and congratulations on your first 5K. Here’s to many more races!
EAT
This week, we talk about our very first visit to Epcot’s Festival of the Arts, too! It’s our first time, but we don’t think it will be our last. Hear our thoughts as we sample the food live at the festival! Our favorite offering was the Encanto Cocina offering authentic Columbian cuisine and celebrating the movie, Encanto.
DRINK
Oh, yes, we indulged in some great alcoholic beverages at Epcot’s Festival of the Arts, too. There were some great beer offerings and some surprising dessert drinks to try! Hear our live reactions as we try some of our new favorites from Artist’s Table including a beer flight and a flight of sipping chocolates with liqueurs, too!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn't do it without you.
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Congratulations to JoJo, Jessica, and Kelly from the Runcation Nation for completing the Little Rock Half. Jennifer Fink and Maria Miller did a Zoo 5K, too! James Miller shared his San Joaquin Trail Half, too!
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Bill and Kristina Craig, founders of Medal Chasers, have been on our show before. We are big fans of running their virtual races as training runs to stay motivated during training season and support a great cause. The “I’m With You ’Til The End of the Line” 5K, celebrating Winter Soldier, is from the Medal Chasers Anti-Hero series. We wanted to have a themed short run as a final one ahead of our trip to Shamrock Marathon Weekend to run the 8K there and meet up with fellow podcasters and other members of the Runcation Nation. We were so excited to do this race to support Shriners Hospital for Children. As always, the bling did not disappoint. Right now, there are some fun virtual races offered on their connected to Star Wars, Marvel, and more!
EAT
This week, we were in the mood for comfort food while at the same time wanting to stay true to our plant-based plan. So, we used two of our favorite products to create a version of linguine bolognese. The first comes from Banza, which is a chickpea pasta. The second is Impossible, but it is not the plant-based burgers they are known for but the meat crumbles that combine with our favorite marinara to create a fantastic sauce. Use your favorite marinara or make your own, and presto! We even used our beverage in the recipe (link is also below). Here are our Amazon Affiliate links to the products. (Clicking them gives you access on Amazon, costs nothing extra, and if you order from them, you help support our podcast.):
Banza Linguine: https://amzn.to/3hOOqWL
Impossible Linguine: https://amzn.to/3hSsOJ4
Fre Merlot: https://amzn.to/3MB2h12
We even topped it with a “parmesan” sprinkle that tasted amazing, thanks to a recipe from Cookie and Kate.
We have shared the recipe over on www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. So, if you’d like to recreate a fantastic carb-loading plant-based meal that you’d mistake for having real meat, check it out there!
DRINK
We share a non-alcoholic version of a cocktail we love this week, the Old Fashioned. We got the recipe from www.frewines.com. Who knew we could have a great-tasting wine that is non-alcoholic!? And they make all kinds: red, white, blush, and bubbly, too! We promised that this year we’d get more into wine. And, we will get into the alcoholic kind after our challenge is over! In the meantime, we share this recipe and our live review with you. Of course, you can create a classic Old Fashioned with one of our favorite liquors, bourbon. You can check out previous episodes where we sampled some great ones during our recent “runcations.”
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
Race announcer at the weekend wanted to shout out the more than 250 male and female breast cancer survivors out there on the course, many of whom are still in chemo and other treatments while tackling this weekend’s events.
Facebook friend Judy Gerber wanted to shout out her husband Dean. Her husband wanted to shout out Judy as well. They both completed the Donna Marathon and Judy is a 15-year survivor as well!
This week, as we recap the final race in our challenge during our Donna Marathon Weekend experience, we shout out Jessica, Kelly, Josh, Dawn, Susie, and Joanne. The experience would not have been the same without you. They all sent us feedback shouting out our marathoners for completing 26.2 miles in the less than optimal conditions that weekend. Everyone in the group wanted to shout out Josh for completing his first 5K and Half Marathon this weekend. JoJo said we all needed a shoutout for coming together and completing our races. We can’t thank everyone enough for their participation, both in-person and virtual. Our first major Runcation Nation meetup was amazing!
To all our patrons, we can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including new levels of patronage and great new benefits like podcast swag and more, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Our Donna Marathon Weekend coverage continues with the Runcation Nation participating in the Half Marathon and Marathon events on Sunday. This race weekend supports The DONNA Foundation in its mission to help those fighting breast cancer as well as furthering research to end the disease. The support throughout Jacksonville was back. We met new friends all along the course, and despite the weather we found every reason that we love to return to this weekend back in full force! We were so happy to do this race with our Runcation Nation crew who came to meet up with us. It was such a fun experience. The neighborhoods came out to support in spite of weather. The after-party was full of volunteers ready to celebrate with food and beverage. We loved Fitz Koehler, our race announcer and a cancer survivor herself, who made the experience great, too!
EAT
This week’s food and beverage came from a fantastic recommendation. Our local friends, Mike and Andi Sharp of the Bouncy Hunters (a group that raises money for The DONNA Foundation) recommended Burrito Gallery in the Jax Beach area, and it was SO GOOD!! Shout out to Claudia, an amazing employee who helped us navigate the menu and end up with a burrito bursting with flavor as well as a tasty trio of tacos, and churros that were filled with caramel goodness and could not be missed.
DRINK
Burrito Gallery has a full bar and you can sit at the bar for full service or order from the counter and get your food plus tasty original cocktails delivered to your table anywhere in the restaurant. We had a Mezcal Old Fashioned and a house margarita that did not disappoint. There are also great local beers on tap to choose from here, too.
All-in-all, Burrito Gallery is top notch. Get there when you visit the Jax Beach area in Florida.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks for helping us hit 200 episodes!
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
This week, as we recap the first of two races in our Donna Marathon Weekend experience, we shout out Jessica, Josh, Dawn, Susie, Joanne, and Darlene who was there in spirit running the 5K with us.
To all our patrons, we can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Our Donna Marathon Weekend coverage continues with the 5K on Saturday. This race weekend supports The DONNA Foundation in its mission to help those fighting breast cancer as well as furthering research to end the disease. The 5K is back after a two-year hiatus and there was a bonus event, the 15K Relay, too, happening on the same course at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. This race was a great tour of some sights in the downtown Jacksonville area close to one of our favorite breweries, Intuition Ale Works. The murals in this area are unique, too. The medal includes the signature running breast cancer ribbon. We were so happy to do this race with our Runcation Nation crew who came to meet up with us. It was such a fun experience. We loved Fitz Koehler, our race announcer and a cancer survivor herself, who made the experience great, too!
EAT
V Pizza gave us a fantastic meal while we were in Jacksonville. They have several locations. We headed to the one right on Jacksonville Beach and that we would pass during our half marathon race over the weekend. We had great pasta, wings, and calzone offerings from the menu. The pizzas looked great from that wood fire oven, too! They were slammed on a Saturday night. It’s great thing to see at a local joint, and a good reminder that you want to allot some extra time when exploring new places around town on a race weekend.
DRINK
Flask and Cannon provides the libations for this V Pizza location in the Jacksonville Beach area. If you are feeling a tiki drink vibe, this place has you covered. There are beverages from groups and individual tiki drinks in fantastic glassware, too! Can’t wait to Uber or Lyft back there after a race to really imbibe.
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Don’t forget to go to www.runeatdrink.net/donna if you want to donate to The DONNA Foundation by ordering one of our limited edition shirts (all proceeds go to the foundation) or donating directly to the foundation through our fundraising page.
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
Congratulations to our very first patron, James Gray and his fiancée, Ginger, who will get married this month, too! Shout out from us to Dawn (@dawnbdisney) and Josh (@midnightwolf308) who ran the Social Shakeout Run with us on Friday of Donna Marathon Weekend.
To all our patrons, we can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Donna Marathon Weekend starts off on Friday with the Social Shakeout Run. It is an opportunity to meet two of the founders of this race, Jeff Galloway and Donna Deegan. It is a nice and easy 5K through part of the Jacksonville Beach neighborhoods that will host the half marathon, full marathon, and ultra races during the weekend. There are so many people we met who have supported The DONNA Foundation in their mission to find a cure through breast cancer research and support those fighting the disease and their families. It is the kind of event that sets the tone for the weekend, as we say every year. It was even better experiencing it with two members of our Runcation Nation, Josh and Dawn. Thank you for making the start to the weekend so much fun.
EAT
We were with our crew at Reve Brewing. It is the home of some unique brews and Bones Pizza. We had appetizers, pizzas, and desserts that were so flavorful. The House Bread with pesto sauce was a great starter. The Caesar salad was yummy as well.Their pizzas are so flavorful. We had one with fig, proscuitto, and balsamic glaze. There were so many with the perfect combination of flavors. We would come back again to try more of their unique creations.
DRINK
Reve Brewing has hazy, sour, and imperial beer. Plus all things slushees with beer. We had to try a few selections. Their flavors are true to the styles they are drawn to create. There are shorter pours to try, rather than flights, so you can have just enough of what you want to try. Their taproom is unique and inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Stop by if you are in the Jacksonville area.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
Congratulations to our very first patron, James Gray and his fiancée, Ginger, who will get married this month, too!
To all our patrons, we can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Bill and Kristina Craig, founders of Medal Chasers, have been on our show before. We are big fans of running their virtual races as training runs to stay motivated during training season and support a great cause. The “I Am Worthy” Half Marathon, celebrating Thor, is one from the Medal Chasers Assemble series that we held onto for a while because we hadn’t had a training run that was the length of a half marathon in a while. Our final one in preparation for the Donna Marathon Weekend is just that so it was a perfect chance to support Ava’s Avengers and earn a really awesome medal.
EAT
La Luce at Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek is an amazing Italian Restuarant that we visited during our weekend in Orlando during the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 10K in January. Ricardo, our server was truly amazing. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a flavorful meal including a great appetizer and two hearty carb-loading meals that we can’t wait to get back and have again in the near future.
DRINK
La Luce at Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek also has an excellent bar, a huge selection of wine from their extensive wine cellar, and creative cocktails, too. We each had a single cocktail.. not because we didn’t want more… we totally did, but these were so delicious and we had to savor every nuance of these hand-crafted beverages.
Trust us, you want to go to this restaurant.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Congratulations to Jessica on her amazing time at the Big Beach Half in Alabama. Shout out to James Miller for the Hot Chocolate 15K for St Jude and in preparation for Bakersfield Half, too.
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We got a new patron this week, Founder Marc Valentine. Thank you so much for supporting our show, Marc. He has a podcast of his own, This DisLife. Please go check out his show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite app today. Thank you, Marc and the whole DisLife crew for your support. Can’t wait to do the Foodie Awards with you again this year!
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 10K was our race of choice when returning to this weekend after many years. Our goal was to enjoy the weekend and have a blast with as many fellow runners as we could, but also enjoy the time after the race when exploring and indulging without having a second race to complete this time.
EAT
Bull and Bear at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando had a serving team Toni, Jeff, and Javier that took care of our table, and this team knew exactly what we needed and anticipated our every request. Antoine, assistant manager, was very attentive to our table and all others. You can tell that service is an art and a science they have mastered here.From our appetizers and salads to our entrees and dessert, this was a meal for the ages. Yes, we would call this place one for a very special occasion and a more upscale meal. Reservations, you should make them. We had enough food to feed an army, and each morsel was one to be savored. It is a steak dinner with sides to rival the best steakhouses in the country. We break down what we had this week to celebrate our return to Marathon Weekend .
DRINK
Bull and Bear at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando has an incredible cocktail menu. Was there an Old Fashioned? Of course. So you know we had to have it. It was served complete with a table-side show! That was not the only cocktail we sampled that night. Tune in to hear about other tasty beverages, too!
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Thanks to everyone who met up with us at this race weekend! Check them out at:
Emily is at https://www.instagram.com/run_eat_disney/
Ryan is at https://www.instagram.com/ryanrunsdisney/
Ana is at https://www.instagram.com/ana.runs.on.coffee/
Briana is at https://www.instagram.com/brianarunsdisney/
Maria is at https://www.instagram.com/perfectlyimperfectmaria/
Susy is at https://www.instagram.com/susyruns50/
If I left anyone out, let me know and I'll come back and update these show notes!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Just in case our travel prep gets in the way of a Wednesday night Live Chat, we wanted to makes sure you had something in your podcast feed from us to get you excited about the coming weekend, whether you are joining us in Jacksonville, running virtually, or you are our cheer squad for the weekend form wherever you are. We will see you soon from Jacksonville!
The 2019 Donna Marathon Weekend started with a Social Shakeout Run on Friday. It was a 5k to get us going for the fun weekend of running ahead, but it also gave us the chance to sit down with three incredible people who started this race weekend. It was such an honor to talk with these three and learn how this weekend got its roots. Thank you so much to Amanda Napolitano, Executive Director of the Donna Foundation, who arranged this time for us to chat!
Donna Deegan is the Chief Eternal Optimist of the Donna Marathon Weekend and the Donna Foundation. Dr. Edith Perez is a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Finally, a fantastic friend of our podcast and America’s Coach, Jeff Galloway, is the one who suggested that Donna start it all when they spotted each other at an Expo for the Gate River Run. They talk about the history of the race, the advancements in research and the families it has supported, and the reasons this weekend is a must-do and such a special race weekend.
It is one that we plan to do every year to honor those we have lost to breast cancer, but also to experience one of the best running block parties we have ever been to in our running career!
To find out about the race weekend, go to www.breastcancermarathon.com, and to support the foundation go to www.thedonnafoundation.org.
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Thank you for watching! Here’s hoping for a great second year of the podcast because of all your support! Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes. We would love to hear your feedback and need your help getting discovered as a podcast! Follow us on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
This week, we return to our chat with the Executive Director of the Donna Foundation, Amanda Napolitano. We spoke with her back in January 202, when the Donna Marathon Weekend went virtual amid the pandemic. We want to revisit it as we head into our return to the weekend live in Jacksonville. Her spirit and passion are contagious! This is the way to kick off the week heading into the 15th anniversary of the race weekend.
The Donna Foundation is focused on a fundraising goal with the Weaver Challenge this year. Amanda says the foundation is pushing toward a $200,000 milestone as we approach the weekend, then ultimately to a $300,000 goal to meet the challenge and receive a $50,000 matching gift. The progress meter is here, and to donate or fundraise, folks should go here. The foundation serves increasingly more families with the pandemic impacts, so these funds are critical.
Beyond that, Runcation Nation, those running with us, running virtually, or being members of our cheer squad… let’s get ready to make the weekend a big celebration of love and survivorship!!! As Amanda said in her latest message to me, “Let joy lift your feet. That’s what it’s all about.”
You can also support The Donna Foundation and get podcast swag. Go to https://www.runeatdrink.net/donna to find out more.
RED Episode 196: 2021 Jeff Galloway Half Marathon at the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend in Atlanta
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
The Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend wrapped up with Jeff’s Half Marathon. This week, we recap Sunday’s race. It was amazing to have Aimee’s first live and in-person half marathon back in Atlanta. Jeff Galloway means so much to us as a coach and friend. Seeing him at the finish line of a tough race was a highlight of the weekend.
EAT
We took a recommendation from a member of the Runcation Nation for our carb-loading meal for this race. No.246 is a great little Italian restaurant in Decatur that Tyler (@tyler.d.johnson on instagram) recommended to us. Not too far outside Atlanta, we had another member of the Runcation Nation, Jojo, who was our “Uber” driver give us a lift and go to dinner with us there. She also took copious notes and deserves a producer credit for this episode! It did not disappoint from the appetizer to the main courses. The wait staff is knowledgeable. Next time, we want to go and sit at the Chef’s Table to see how they create these delicious dishes! (Important tip: Make a Reservation. This is a very popular place!)
DRINK
No.246 has an extensive list of cocktails and wine to choose from, so we all tried some, while of course, drinking plenty of water. This week, we talk about the drinks we had. (Spoiler alert: Aimee actually got some wine! We are trying to achieve our 2021 goal… so late.. of getting into some wine on the show!). All our choices were tasty and we’d recommend coming here and asking the wait staff about the drinks if you can’t decide. Rachel, our server, pointed us in the right direction for sure!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Happy birthday to Meg, our patron who celebrated a birthday on January 6th! James (JamesMillerLuvs2Run) did the Rose Bowl Half Marathon! Congrats! Jessica (@harleyrunninggal) for her St. Pete Half, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
The Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend started off with packet pickup and Barb’s 5K. This race is one of our favorites! With a nice easy run starting just outside of Piedmont Park then venturing through to get a great look at cute dogs in the dog park and back out to the finish. The weather was wet and not as cold as in years past, but we got to walk this one with a great friend of the show and had a blast being back at one of our favorite race weekends!
EAT
Dana remember fondly from his college years a fantastic breakfast spot, The Flying Biscuit. We decided to celebrate the 5K with a great breakfast there. There are no reservations and there could be a wait, but it is is worth it! We break down our amazing food, including southern favorites and more!
DRINK
The Flying Biscuit does have beer and wine, but not liquor, so what could be the perfect beverage to toast our 5K? Find out on this episode. These beverages were tasty and delicious. The Flying Biscuit was the perfect place to explore and indulge in a local Atlanta favorite!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Throwback Tuesday: Replay of The Mebisode at the 2019 Gasparilla Distance Classic
We will return next week with all new episodes. This week, as we do some work behind the scenes, we wanted to bring you an episode that always inspires us to keep pushing both in running and in life. This episode was originally published on March 13, 2019.
At the 2019 Gasparilla Distance Classic Weekend, yes we ran a half marathon, but we also got to catch up with a very special guest...Meb Keflezighi!
He is the only man to win the New York City Marathon (2009), an Olympic Silver Medal (Athens 2004), and the Boston Marathon (2014). We were so lucky to interview him before our race back in 2018 at Gasparilla, but Liam from Hawi Management arranged for us to have a few minutes with a very busy Meb Keflezighi to talk about his new book, 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career. Thank you, Liam! It comes out on March 19th and we have to say that we have already pre-ordered it and can’t wait to read it and listen to the audiobook on our next long run after its release!
Meb is such a humble and genuine man. He has gone through so much adversity in his life and turned it into success. He knows so much more than how to win, train for, and complete distance races. He knows the importance of family and community. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and this latest book is only one way he does just that. He supports other runners, no matter their level, and gives back to the sport endlessly. He even spent time telling us about a couple of races he is involved in coming up in California that give anyone a chance to accomplish, explore, and indulge. I hope we get to do them soon!
We thank Meb for the precious time we spent talking about these life lessons from the book as well as what he has on the horizon this year. We know from our talk that this book is not just for runners, but a book for anyone who is looking to be successful in the marathon of life.
Like what you see? Tune in to the podcast on our website or subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss a minute. Come accomplish, explore, and indulge with us!
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Thank you for watching! Here’s hoping for a great second year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our new store on the website and get some swag, compliments of Pure Creative Apparel. Thank you, Pure Creative Apparel, for sponsoring our Gasparilla Distance Classic Weekend episodes!
We are on hiatus this week as we work on some stuff behind the scenes. But that doesn't mean there is no show!
This week we go into the Run Eat Drink Podcast vault and bring you this gem from two years ago. In Episode #95 (Originally published January 21, 2020) we do a deep dive into who we are and why we do what we do.
For those of you who've joined us later in the show, this is a great way to get to know us. We hope you enjoy this blast from the past!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 2 years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
We will recap our last big race weekend in 2021 starting on our next episode: The Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend
RUN
This week we talk about top running moments and segments from the show in 2021.
EAT
We ate a lot of indulgent food… and healthy food favorites in 2021. In this episode we talk about our favorite bites of 2021.
DRINK
It wouldn’t be a New Year’s or year-end show without talking about our favorite beverages of 2021.
Do you have favorite moments on the show from this year? Share them with us at info@runeatdrink.net or at 941-677-2733.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas! No matter what you celebrate at this time of year, know we are thinking of you and thankful for you.
We will be back with a full episode next week!!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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This week, we are training for a race weekend that is near and dear to our hearts. This is a weekend we are returning to after it had to go virtual last year: The Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend. We discuss our training and preparation for the race weekend, which we hoped would be better than it really was, and what we are thinking our strategy will be for the weekend’s events.
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We are talking about a holiday tradition in the Coston household: Eggnog-Panettone Bread Pudding. What great bread puddings have we had in the past during runcations? More importantly, why is this one our favorite to make for the holidays? It is a recipe we discovered on Food Network years ago that we make and take to family gatherings. We break it down this week.
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We have talked about holiday drink recipes in the past. This week, we talk about the time we got introduced to a holiday favorite beer now that we can have beer again. Shiner Cheer is only available at the holidays, made in Shiner, Texas, and is so hard to find here in Florida. But we got some and we talk about why we love it on this week’s show.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to everyone who ran Space Coast as well as other races and Turkey Trot races over Thanksgiving.
Thank you for your patience as we postponed this episode and our live stream to this week.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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Over Thanksgiving weekend, we ran a Turkey Trot that has a storied history in Orlando, but it was our first time participating. The Seniors First Turkey Trot was a 5K in downtown Orlando. It was a fun and well-organized race put on by the folks at the Track Shack. This week, we break down the pre-race festivities, race course, and medal.
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The Thanksgiving Holiday marked the end of Dana’s 75 Hard Challenge and Aimee’s birthday. We celebrated both at a Tampa staple on the way home from the Turkey Trot. Charley’s Steak House has time-honored traditions, flavorful steak, and amazing sides that could have been meals all on their own! The service is impeccable and our meal will not be soon forgotten.
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Charley’s Steak House also has a very strong cocktail menu. The Pappy’s Rose Lemon Drop and Washington “Steak” Apple were tasty. We also had an Espresso Martini with dessert. There is something for everyone on this drink menu!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Well, this was supposed to be episode 192. However, apparently, Aimee and I caught the travel crud over the holiday weekend.
Rather than power through with voices that don't sound (or feel) great, we are doing a bit of self-care in hopes of a live stream on Thursday and back to a regular episode on Tuesday.
If you have a chance, please give last week's episode a listen. So many of you contributed and really made it a special one.
Thank you for your understanding and we'll talk with you really soon!
RED Episode 191: Giving Thanks
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We got two brand new patrons this week! Thank you to Jessica O’Keefe and Jennifer Fink who both joined at the Founder Level! See your names in lights at www.runeatdrink.net!
Congratulations to JoJo on her Magnolia Half Marathon this past weekend and to patron Jessica for her Publix 5K and Rockin’ Rib Run 10K in the same weekend! Dawn (@dawnbdisney), congratulations to you on Running of The Elves 5K with your sister! And a BIG congratulations to patron Jennifer Fink on her first full marathon at Route 66!!!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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This week, we recorded our show with a live audience and gave thanks for all the running-related fun we’ve had this past year!
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We also discussed the tasty food we got to experience since last Thanksgiving on the show! Can you say crab legs?
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Then we talk about our favorite beverages! Could there be beer involved? Bourbon? Coffee? What about all three? You know us!
BONUS!
Finally, we take your calls and share your messages. We received emails and messages about what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving. It’s always a good time to stop and share those great messages as well as share what we are thankful for, including all of you!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Good luck to JoJo (@positivelypoli1) who is running the Magnolia Half this weekend!
Special thanks to Ryan Teetz @RyanRunsDisney who invited us to join him and his fellow running buddies in recapping our first race weekend back at Disney! (Watch it here: https://youtu.be/4Fp0F6rUZ9o ).
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Wine and Dine Race Weekend returned… LIVE! This year, as Aimee focuses on shorter distances, we opted to run the 5K and 10K, so we created our own sort of challenge. Dana likes to call it the Charcuterie Challenge… what do you think? This week, we talk about the 10K race distance, the race course, swag, and medal. We are so happy the races have returned!
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The 2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is back, too! We sought out all the vegan options this year, and there were some tasty treats! We recorded our reactions as we tasted each dish. This week, we play it back and chat about our experiences over the weekend. This week we highlight offerings from the “Brew-Wing” and India booths.
DRINK
At the Wine and Dine Race Weekend Expo, we were able to sample non-alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing. We sampled some on beer chats last week, but we have one more to share with all of you: Upside Dawn Golden Ale. We break this one down on the show this week.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Jessica Lynn O’Keefe (@harleyrunninggal on Instagram) and JoJo (@positivelypoly1 on Instagram) ran in Savannah this past weekend! They both completed the Rock N Roll half marathon and JoJo ran in costume as “The Hulk” for St. Jude.
Susie Beck completed her Historic Drawbridge Half!
Fun-Sized Jennifer Hall (@itsmefsj) & James Miller (@jamesmillerluvs2run) completed the OC Orange Crush - 5K and Half!
There were so many with us at Wine and Dine - Robert Ontiveros and Family, Meg and Brian (@MainstreetMilesMeg), Ana (@anarunsocoffee), Mike Rahlmann of BOGP fame, and so many more. We tried to catch all of you on social media. To everyone who ran this weekend, congratulations! Didn’t it feel good to be back!?
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Wine and Dine Race Weekend returned… LIVE! This year, as Aimee focuses on shorter distances, we opted to run the 5K and 10K, so we created our own sort of challenge. Dana likes to call it the Charcuterie Challenge… what do you think? This week, we talk about the 5K race distance, the expo, the race course, swag, and medal. We are so happy the races have returned!
Stay tuned for more about the races when we talk about the 10K next week!
EAT
The 2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is back, too! We sought out all the vegan options this year, and there were some tasty treats! We recorded our reactions as we tasted each dish. This week, we play it back and chat about our experiences over the weekend. This week we highlight offerings from the Earth Eats and Noodle Exchange.
DRINK
The 2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival had lots of beverages to try! We steered toward the non-alcoholic variety because of the #75Hard challenge, of course! We talk about offerings from the festival that are non-alcoholic plus our beverage from the event at the Earth Eats booth. We can’t wait to get back and try some beer, wine, and cocktails next year!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Jessica Lynn O’Keefe (@harleyrunninggal on Instagram) finished 2nd in her age group at the Goblin Gallup 5K here in town. JoJo and Susie from the Runcation Nation finished the Flying Pig Half Marathon in style this weekend, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
2021 LCEC Goblin Gallop 5k was a local race at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to benefit the United Way. It was early morning by the water and we got to see the sunrise. There was a breeze, too! It was a flat course with one water stop! We saw lots of people dressed up in costume. It was so much fun. It was the perfect race to practice some intervals ahead of our first big RunDisney race next week. So happy that we got to run this one locally to support a great cause! We were out there to enjoy it and enjoy it we did! We did this one last year and it was well-attended with more registered runners this year, which was great to see.
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After the 5K at the Anchorage RunFest back in August, we really indulged by returning to and celebrating at Glacier Brewhouse. Last time we were there, we had a special occasion kind of meal. Good news: reservations are taken on Open Table and we highly recommend them. This time we had appetizers to share and they did not disappoint. We recorded our reactions as we ate the meal. It was great to see Glacier Brewhouse is still going strong.
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Glacier Brewhouse has their own original brews and we couldn’t help ourselves. You know what that means! We both had flights and recorded our reviews as we tasted them! We are so glad that this place stood the test of the last two years. They have a variety of styles and do each of them well.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Jessica Lynn O’Keefe (@harleyrunninggal on Instagram) completed the Publix Half at Wellen Park. Her first back since her time off with our favorite Physical Therapist, Kristin.
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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Bart Yasso is known as the Mayor of Running and Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World until his retirement in 2017. We had the chance to talk with him in person at the Anchorage Runfest back in August. He talks about his running adventures, inspirations, and career with us. Thank you, Bart, for your “wit, wisdom, and insights!” It was so incredible to talk with you in person after the pasta luncheon that weekend.
Find out more and connect with Bart Yasso here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bart-Yasso-118295040323/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bartyasso?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartyasso/
Website: http://www.bartyasso.com
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It was a short 20-minute Lyft from our hotel in midtown Anchorage to Midnight Sun Brewing Company’s loft and brewery. Their brewing space and kitchen are located on the lower level. The loft is on the second level and has indoor and outdoor space where you can enjoy food and beer. They have a kitchen in the space where they make some tasty food, and we recorded our “hot takes” on tasty sandwiches and amazing soup. Yum! You must come to this place for a great meal if you are in Anchorage!
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Midnight Sun Brewing Company’s beer is also very tasty. We had several a few options from their menu and recorded our breakdown of the beverages while we were there. Midnight Sun Brewing Company has a wide array of styles and the flavors do not disappoint!
We loved the “beer forward” board where, after you buy someone a beer, you can post a note telling everyone why you chose to pay it forward to that person. We left a podcast sticker and paid it forward while we were there. It will be great to find out who that beer goes to and which tasty brew that person enjoys!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to Susie Beck who completed two half marathons in two days in two different states!
Congratulations to Maria Miller and Jennifer Fink who each completed a 50K this weekend!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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On this episode, we talk training. Dana talks about his 10K program and how his challenge is going. Aimee talks about her training and e-coaching with Jeff Galloway. We discuss our upcoming return to RunDisney, too.
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Life - The Vegan Drive Thru has been open in Cape Coral for quite some time, but this is the first time we have tried it. It is not just a Drive Thru! This location serves entirely vegan breakfast and lunch options inside as well as in their drive thru. We talk about what we had for lunch, but we definitely want to revisit this tasty place for breakfast and more!
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BJ’s Bites is another spot in Cape Coral that opened last Tuesday. It has milkshakes! We had to stop by and try them. Dana had a chocolate peanut butter. I had a coffee milkshake. They were decadent and flavorful! Definitely a great accompaniment to the comfort food we ate there. We wish them great success at their new place.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
We shout out Marko Cheseto because he ran Boston today. Rhonda Lee did her virtual Boston on Sunday. Mike Rahlmann, Ana of Anna Runs on Coffee, and Greg of Greg in Orlando were running Chicago Marathon. JoJo did the Middle Half. Jennifer Fink and Maria did RunBentonville Half Marathon. Jennifer Hall - -Fun-Sized-Jen did Baltimore Runfest Baltimore Marathon. Great job to all!!!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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While we were at the Anchorage RunFest, we had the pleasure of meeting up with two inspirational figures in the running community: Marko Cheseto and Bart Yasso. We heard Marko give a talk at the pasta feed on Saturday of the race weekend. We think the lessons he talked about are worth sharing and we do so from a bit of audio we captured at the luncheon. We discuss these lessons and what they mean to us in running and life as well. (Please forgive the audio. A fire alarm was going off for much of Marko’s speech. His message is worth hearing and hopefully you can get past that to hear the meaningful message. Thank you for hanging in there, if you can.)
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Grizzly Dogs Food Truck was outside of King Street Brewing while we were in Anchorage for the Anchorage RunFest. When we saw their menu, we couldn’t help but try their signature item, "The Grizzly Dog" for 10.00. They chop a reindeer sausage and smother it with sautéed onions, peppers and cheese sauce. Yum! There are other items on their menu that piqued our interest, so… of course we definitely want to get back to it when we are in Anchorage again.
DRINK
King Street Brewing is a big space with tasty beer on the menu and a beautiful view of the mountains in Anchorage. You can sample their beer from any of the three stories while you look over into the brewing facility or you take a seat by a window and admire the beautiful Mountain View while having a cold one. They have a wide variety of styles on their menu. We talk about what we had while we were there. We hope to get back to this neat space with so many friendly beer tenders.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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We ran a great Medal Chasers Virtual while we were staying at Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando at Walt Disney World. This week, we discuss completing Medal Chasers Maximum Effort 5K celebrating the anti-hero Deadpool. The medal was such a great design, as always! We love what Kristina and Bill do at Medal Chasers. We were so excited to do this race to support Shriners Hospital for Children, too.
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We finally scored a reservation at Sebastian’s Bistro at Caribbean Beach Resort after trying for several weeks! We specifically wanted to try this place because they have a 3-course, family-style meal offering that is plant-based as well as a version for meat lovers, too! Reservations here are limited because they are only open for dinner. In addition, there are some days they are not open. We wish it was available all day, 7 days a week! So good!
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Sebastian’s Bistro also had great drinks, both non-alcoholic specialty drinks and cocktails that are very tasty! Aimee had a Marooned Pig Old Fashioned… smoky bourbon and bacon goodness! Dana, who is currently completing the 75 Hard, had a Sebastian Island Paradise that made us wish we were on a beach sipping that frozen and refreshing beverage. Sebastian’s Bistro has rum flights, too! So good!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Shout out to patron Jennifer Hall who completing the GW Patriot Run hosted by Mount Vernon. Rhonda Lee is getting ready for her virtual Boston in a couple of weeks, too, so we wish her a great last bit of training and tapering!
We try to catch everyone as they celebrate their accomplishments on social media when we can, but sometimes we miss it. We want to celebrate you, Runcation Nation!
For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
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This week we recap our September race. Earlier this month, we completed the Great Smoky Mountains 5K in Townsend, Tennessee. The packet pickup was great, and the Expo had beautiful swag. The race had a safe and well-directed neighborhood path. The medal and post-race snacks were great. The best part, though? We did it with a member of the Runcation Nation no less, Tina! Congratulations to Tina for completing her first live and in-person 5K race. She crushed it, and we couldn’t be happier to say that we were lucky enough to be a part of it! Can’t wait to get back to this beautiful part of the country! Gatlinburg and Townsend are beautiful and full of places we want to explore in the future!
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We ate a classic Steakhouse dinner to celebrate the accomplishment that was within walking distance of our hotel in Gatlinburg, The Peddler Steakhouse. It reminded me of some of the great places our families used to take us as kids on special occasions. We started with an appetizer of fried mushrooms and cauliflower with honey mustard. With a salad bar and tasty steak entrees that were too tempting to pass up, we got a Prime Rib and Ribeye to try with loaded baked potatoes. The shrimp, salmon, and chicken dishes looked like winners, too.
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We toasted our accomplishment at Gatlinburg Brewing Company. Each one of us had a flight and recorded our reactions right inside this brewery located right in the heart of all the happenings that draw vacationers to Gatlinburg. There was an eclectic collection of original brews plus some guest taps, too. Everyone was friendly and there was entertaining live music, too.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to our friends, the Will Run For Hosts and Greg in Orlando who did Rock the Knob race events this past weekend! Patron of the show, Susie ran for Wine in our hoodie no less, Running Thru Wonderland Jenn did a 10K, Jennifer Fink’s little guy - 4yr old - had a first ever fun run, and JoJo ran with Presidents at Mount Rushmore, too! For anyone who did not get a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect them throughout the week, but please send them our way! Send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week we ran our We Love Truckers (Rob Nadeau Memorial) Virtual Race. It is a virtual race of a variety of distances honoring the life of one of our own lost too soon, Rob Nadeau. It supports organizations that he wanted to highlight and help, St. Christopher's Trucker Relief Fund and Koch Trucking. These organizations work to support and show appreciation for many Truck Drivers across the United States. We ran our miles at the beautiful Laurel Falls Trail in Tennessee during Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 12 - September 18). This week culminated in Rob’s birthday on the 18th.
This was our first ever trail walk or hike. We saw so many beautiful sights that Rob would have loved and learned some important life lessons along the way. We recap them on this episode.
Find out more about St. Christoper’s Trucker Relief Fund at:
https://truckersfund.org
Find out more about Koch Trucking:
https://kochtrucking.us
We love and miss Rob with all our hearts. He was one of the earliest and biggest supporters of our show. We are so glad to honor him this week.
EAT
Bennett’s Pit BBQ was right around the corner from our hotel in Gatlinburg. Sam was a great host and server in the last hour they were open because we were rather late getting there after our race. This place has amazing BBQ and we got to sample it fresh off the smoker the same day plus have a unique appetizer we have never seen before! We break it all down on this episode. If you are in Gatlinburg, give them a visit! They also have a location in Pigeon Forge, too!
DRINK
Bennett’s Pit BBQ also highlights local moonshine on its cocktail menu. We had watermelon and sweet tea cocktails featuring Ole Smoky Moonshine. They were so flavorful and potent! We highly recommend these from their menu!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Congratulations to listeners Darlene, JoJo, and Susie on completing their Great Smoky Mountains races this weekend! Thank you, and congratulations to Tina, who completed the 5k with us! Shout out to all the Extra Milers who ran Bird-in-Hand this weekend, too!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have expanded our studio and kept the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Welcome to Anchorage RunFest! We recap Saturday’s events on our trip this week, including the Expo and the Anchorage Mile. The Anchorage Mile events included a Women’s, Men’s, Military, and Community Mile that went off throughout the morning. We had a great time running the flat course that looped 1.5 times around a great park where an outdoor post-race event was held with tents set up with games for kids, a truck serving coffee, post-race pizza, and a hunting safety tips tent was set up. Then we got the honor and privilege to hear Bart Yasso and World Record Holder for Double Amputees in the Marathon. Marko Cheseto motivate us and provide us with wisdom ahead of the longer races on Sunday. Such great events to start the weekend off right! We will recap our 5K experience on next week’s episode, so stay tuned for more about this incredible weekend. It is our first back-to-live racing and traveling out of the state… can you tell we are excited?
EAT
Simon and Seafort’s was our celebratory meal after all the running was done in Alaska. It was amazing. Pro tip: make a reservation! If you are craving a classic steakhouse experience or a place to get authentic and delicious Alaskan King Crab when it is hard to come by, get to Simon and Seafort’s. Their ribeye is incredible, too!
DRINK
The last time we were in Anchorage, we explored some outstanding breweries. This time, we decided to indulge in amazing beverages from Anchorage Distillery. We had a Ghost Pepper Caesar and a Pickle Rick, but we did not stop there. We also had a Porch Swing and a Barbie Girl. Listen to the episode to discover who ordered what… And if you are ever in Anchorage, check out Anchorage Distillery!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Don’t forget the virtual race that is near and dear to our hearts that we talked about last week. We Love Truckers (Rob Nadeau Memorial) Virtual Race. It is a virtual race of various distances honoring the life of one of our own lost too soon, Rob Nadeau. It supports organizations he wanted to highlight and help, St. Christopher's Trucker Relief Fund and Koch Trucking. These organizations work to support and show appreciation for many Truck Drivers across the United States. We will be running our miles during Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 12 - September 18), culminating in Rob’s birthday on the 18th, and it’s going on RIGHT NOW!
Find out more information about the organization and sign up for the race:
https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Redding/WeLoveTruckersVirtualChallenge?remMeAttempt=
Find out more about St. Christoper’s Trucker Relief Fund at:
https://truckersfund.org
Find out more about Koch Trucking:
https://kochtrucking.us
We love and miss Rob with all our hearts. He was one of the earliest and biggest supporters of our show. We look forward to honoring him in September.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week, we turn our attention to the final 5K in RunDisney summer virtual series celebrating the Lion King. This month’s virtual celebrates the 2019 “Reimagined Classic” film version of the story. We talk about running this final race on Walt Disney World property at Coronado Springs Resort. It was a great experience and a beautiful setting for us to earn this beautiful medal! We even got a character stop, too!
EAT
We have heard amazing things about the breakfast at Kona Cafe at The Polynesian Resort. We were able to snag a reservation this trip to see what the famous Tonga Toast was all about. But we were also able to sample a hidden plant-based gem in the Loco Moco. In addition, we got some great side dishes, too!
DRINK
Kona Cafe has great beverages at breakfast, too! Dana sampled the Freshly Brewed Joffrey's Coffee™ Hawaiian Kona Maragogype Press Pot. Aimee talks about the flavorful Wasabi Bloody Mary. Whether going for an alcoholic or non-alcoholic option, they are satisfying options!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Don’t forget the virtual race that is near and dear to our hearts that we talked about last week! . We Love Truckers (Rob Nadeau Memorial) Virtual Race. It is a virtual race of a variety of distances honoring the life of one of our own lost too soon, Rob Nadeau. It supports organizations that he wanted to highlight and help, St. Christopher's Trucker Relief Fund and Koch Trucking. These organizations work to support and show appreciation for many Truck Drivers across the United States. We will be running our miles during Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 12 - September 18), which culminates in Rob’s birthday on the 18th.
Find out more information about the organization and sign up for the race:
https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Redding/WeLoveTruckersVirtualChallenge?remMeAttempt=
Find out more about St. Christoper’s Trucker Relief Fund at:
https://truckersfund.org
Find out more about Koch Trucking:
https://kochtrucking.us
We love and miss Rob with all our hearts. He was one of the earliest and biggest supporters of our show. We look forward to honoring him in September.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
This is an audio replay of our live stream from August 14, 2021, at the Tampa Beer Run! We’re in Alaska this week, but we will be back with regular episodes next week. We hope you enjoy it!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
The Tampa Beer Run is the first-ever run we covered on our show. So when it returned, we had to come back to run. There are four beer stops on the course, which is enclosed inside Al Lopez Park in Tampa. It is always a great time with great people to meet and delicious local beers on the course. The medal? Your pint glass. Your shirt? Always a unique color, this year a light blue. This race never disappoints.
This run has supported many worthwhile causes, and this year is no exception. Tampa Bay Humane Society was the charity, and the volunteers who were at the beer stops were so eager to appreciate runners and talk about their organization with fellow dog lovers on the course.
EAT
The Tampa Beer Run not only had post-run beer for sale through the Beer-Bu-Lance but had a great local food truck with flavorful BBQ we could smell cooking while we were still on the course running! Sue-Pig BBQ LLC was there to satisfy our BBQ craving, and it was everything we wanted and more. Dana had to try the BBQ because Aimee was still on the #75Hard. Aimee got to have the vegan offering from the truck: French Fries. Both were glorious! Check them out on FaceBook and at their website!
DRINK
Tampa Beer Run had beer stops, and Dana sampled all of the beer on the course! They all came from local breweries, including:
The following beers were on the course:
Beer stop #:
1 - Coppertail: Free Dive - IPA
2 - Motorworks: V-Twin - Vienna Lager
3 - Big Storm: Tropic Pressure - Golden Ale
4 - Flying Boat Brewery: St. Pete Sunset - Juicy IPA & Crescent Lake - Pilsner
Dana’s favorite? The V-Twin Vienna Lager! This race never disappoints as far as expanding our palettes and getting us some favorites, too!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Don’t forget the virtual race that is near and dear to our hearts that we talked about last week! We Love Truckers (Rob Nadeau Memorial) Virtual Race. It is a virtual race of a variety of distances honoring the life of one of our own lost too soon, Rob Nadeau. It supports organizations that he wanted to highlight and help, St. Christopher's Trucker Relief Fund and Koch Trucking. These organizations work to support and show appreciation for many Truck Drivers across the United States. We will be running our miles during Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 12 - September 18), which culminates in Rob’s birthday on the 18th.
Find out more information about the organization and sign up for the race:
https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Redding/WeLoveTruckersVirtualChallenge?remMeAttempt=
Find out more about St. Christoper’s Trucker Relief Fund at:
https://truckersfund.org
Find out more about Koch Trucking:
https://kochtrucking.us
We love and miss Rob with all our hearts. He was one of the earliest and biggest supporters of our show. We look forward to honoring him in September.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half.
Meg Brower upgraded from Founder to Insider status.
Plus, we received a heartfelt message from Rob Nadeau’s daughter, Tory, who became our newest Insider as well! We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Everyone who is a long-time listener knows we started the 75 Hard on June 1st. On this episode, we discuss finishing the 75-day program, or boot camp, to get the most out of yourself as well as the top 5 lessons Aimee learned over the last 75 days.
For more information, visit Andy Frisella’s website at https://andyfrisella.com/ or check out his instagram for inspiration at @andyfrisella. His podcast, Real AF is available where podcasts are served.
Some of the books we discussed are available here through Amazon Affiliate Links, if you are interested in another way to support the show and we have peaked your interest:
You are a Badass The Imposter Cure Top 5 Regrets of the Dying
Andy’s book, which was a great read that taught us both a lot, is available through his website here: https://andyfrisella.com/collections/shop/products/75-hard-a-tactical-guide-to-winning-the-war-with-yourself
EAT
The Boozy Pig is a place in Tampa we have been trying to get to since the spring. We met up with one of our patrons, John Schroeder, and had brunch there. Steak Frites, a Breakfast Cuban, Charcuterie, and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes… there is something for everyone from sweet to savory! We had leftovers fit for a king, but we had to sample multiple items, and they were all full of mouthwatering goodness you have to try! We can’t wait to get back to this place again. Their staff is so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is rustic and authentic. The Boozy Pig is a winner if you are visiting the Tampa area.
DRINK
The Boozy Pig has a fantastic Cafe Con Leche. We enjoyed it so much with our brunch items. You can order this or orange juice and bring your own alcohol to put in these items, if you wish! It’s BYOA!
We brought the bourbon that Dana selected to celebrate the end of the #75Hard challenge with, Iron Smoke Casket Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey to enjoy in our Cafe Con Leche. It was a recommendation from one of his coworkers that did not disappoint!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Don’t forget the virtual race that is near and dear to our hearts that we talked about last week! . We Love Truckers (Rob Nadeau Memorial) Virtual Race. It is a virtual race of a variety of distances honoring the life of one of our own lost too soon, Rob Nadeau. It supports organizations that he wanted to highlight and help, St. Christopher's Trucker Relief Fund and Koch Trucking. These organizations work to support and show appreciation for many Truck Drivers across the United States. We will be running our miles during Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 12 - September 18), which culminates in Rob’s birthday on the 18th.
Find out more information about the organization and sign up for the race: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Redding/WeLoveTruckersVirtualChallenge?remMeAttempt=
Find out more about St. Christoper’s Trucker Relief Fund at: https://truckersfund.org
Find out more about Koch Trucking: https://kochtrucking.us
We love and miss Rob with all our hearts. He was one of the earliest and biggest supporters of our show. We look forward to honoring him in September.
THANK YOU! Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RED Episode 177- #75Fail
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
First, we want to discuss a virtual race that is near and dear to our hearts. We Love Truckers (Rob Nadeau Memorial) Virtual Race. It is a virtual race of a variety of distances honoring the life of one of our own lost too soon, Rob Nadeau. It supports organizations that he wanted to highlight and help, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and Koch Trucking. These organizations work to support and show appreciation for many Truck Drivers across the United States. Some of you are running distances as part of the virtual race to show love and support. Others are choosing just to donate to these organizations. Either way, we are so happy to share this race and hope you will check out these organizations and this race that honors Rob. We will be running our miles during Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 12 - September 18), which culminates in Rob’s birthday on the 18th.
Find out more information about the organization and sign up for the race:
https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Redding/WeLoveTruckersVirtualChallenge?remMeAttempt=
Find out more about St. Christoper’s Trucker Relief Fund at:
https://truckersfund.org
Find out more about Koch Trucking:
https://kochtrucking.us
We love and miss Rob with all our hearts. He was one of the earliest and biggest supporters of our show. We look forward to honoring him
Everyone who is a long-time listener knows we started the 75 Hard on June 1st. On this episode, we discuss our progress as we head to Day 75 plus training updates.
For more information, visit Andy Frisella’s website at https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info or check out his instagram for inspiration at @andyfrisella.
We also talk about how we are heading into some amazing travel this month and can’t wait! We are returning to a couple of races because we want to see their comeback after Covid and support them. These races are near and dear to our hearts for more than one reason, and we can’t wait to celebrate their triumphant return.
EAT
Yolk White & Associates is a food truck based on the Tampa Riverwalk. Normally, we are on the Tampa Riverwalk on the weekend or a holiday like Christmas, but we had the chance to be there during the week this past spring, so we discovered this food truck, and boy are we happy we did! The breakfast is AMAZING! This is the “little food truck that could” in our book. Cajun Frittata… mouthwatering and spicy goodness. The English sandwich is breakfast perfection with GOAT CHEESE and arugula. If you are in Tampa during a race weekend and happen to get into town early enough to be there on a Friday morning or are looking for a way to put a bow on an amazing weekend with a breakfast that is out of this world, get to Yolk White & Associates.
DRINK
Datz in Tampa has been a favorite in our family for many years. We’ve even talked about it in the days of the show when we were a video podcast on Episode 23 and Quick Bite 31 for both great food and delicious drinks! This time we return for one of Aimee’s favorite flavors and Dana’s favorite bourbon beverage, a Salted Caramel Old Fashioned.
NEXT WEEK: It’s a return to The Tampa Beer Run and some tasty food and beverage from Dana’s hometown!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have expanded our studio and kept the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
We ran a virtual right here at home ahead of the busy travel month of August. This week, we discuss completing Medal Chasers Daywalker Blade 5K celebrating the character Blade from the movies of the same name. The medal was such a great design, as always! We love what Kristina and Bill do at Medal Chasers. We were so excited to do this race to support Shriners Hospital for Children, too.
EAT
This week we highlight a plant-based breakfast option on the Walt Disney World property. We had the opportunity to go to Ale & Compass at the Yacht Club Resort. The theming in the restaurant and the resort is nautical and so relaxing. This plant-based option was a huge breakfast entree and very flavorful. We breakdown each part of the dish that we both had and thoroughly enjoyed while staying on our 75 Hard program.
DRINK
Flashing back to Ale & Compass inspired us to create recipes for breakfast and brunch mocktails. We found a website, www.mixthatdrink.com, and took inspiration from a recipe for the Bella Bellini there but tweaked the recipe to suit our palates. From there, we were inspired to create faux-mosas, too. Now we just need to recreate the amazing meal from Ale & Compass to go with them all!
Here are our recipes below. If you try them, let us know how you like the combinations!
Peach Bellini
2 oz peach purée
1 oz mineral water
3 oz sparkling grape juice
Mimosa using OJ
1/2 OJ
1/2 sparkling grape juice
Mimosa using Grapefruit Juice
3 oz grapefruit juice
1 oz mineral water
2 oz sparkling grape juice
NEXT WEEK: Training updates, maybe another 5K from Medal Chasers (Ghost Rider) ahead of the Tampa Beer Run and the end of our 75 Hard Challenge, plus more Vegan goodies from Orlando this summer.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Fun-Size Jen Congratulations on getting your bling from the Cyber Sanction 10K
Running Through Wonderland Jenn - Congratulations on Run the Vineyards
Ana Runs on Coffee - Perservering through a humid live half marathon race
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week we flashback to Dana’s Freedom 5K. This was a great local race celebrating the 4th of July weekend. He talks about his strategy for this race and how he changed up the run-walk-run for it. Then we share training updates and what’s next in his live training runs with all of you. Is it a 10K program or a faster 5K program? Either way, we hope you will join him on the live runs starting again next month!
EAT
Skipper Canteen in the Magic Kingdom has great vegan options we explored when we traveled to Disney last month. We had a great appetizer and two entrees that were completely plant-based dishes and delicious! If you get a chance to visit this gem in the Magic Kingdom, do it. The food is tasty, the cast members are so in-character, and the atmosphere makes you want to go on the Jungle Cruise right after your meal!
DRINK
Skipper Canteen has non-alcoholic and fun beverage options to explore! We had the Punch Line Punch. It was quite tasty. There is also a Schweitzer Slush that looks fun, but we weren’t sure it was all plant-based, so we stuck with the tasty punch! When we can have cocktails again, we look forward to having the Jungle Navigation Co. Shandy or the House-made Sangria! Skipper Canteen has great beverages to try while enjoying the Magic Kingdom in Orlando.
NEXT WEEK: We recap our next virtual in the Anti-Hero series from Medal Chasers and a great spot for plant-based breakfast options at Walt Disney World.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Jojo - Congrats on pushing through the very hilly and humid Sweltering Sangria Half Marathon
Dawn - Congrats on your virtual 5K from Sparkle Athletic!
Special thank you to all our patrons! We have expanded our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
We took a virtual up to Orlando with us and decided to explore new areas of the Disney property that we had not seen before. This week, we discuss completing Medal Chasers Guardians on the Run 5K celebrating the character Yondu from Guardians of the Galaxy. He is one of our favorite characters, which is one of our favorite Marvel movies, too! We were so excited to do this race to support Shriners Hospital for Children. Perfect timing for this race series to get kicked off because we met up with Bill and Kristina from Medal Chasers.
EAT
While in Orlando, we met up with Pam and Ariel from Pure Creative Apparel. They introduced us to an amazing place focused on tasty comfort food that is all vegan! It’s Ethos Vegan Kitchen located in Winter Park, Florida. It is just outside Orlando, where Aimee lived when she went to the University of Central Florida in her college days! They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. We had amazingly tasty breakfast options. We break down their breakfast burrito, their pancakes, and even a bonus that is not breakfast - the garlic knots! We can’t wait to go back and have other tasty dishes!
DRINK
For the beverage portion of our show, we return home and visit The Apothecary located inside Millennial Brewing in Fort Myers. Why? Because on the 75 Hard Challenge, we are, of course, not having alcohol. This means we need to get creative with our beverages to be a bit indulgent but still be good to ourselves while we refrain from alcohol. We had their hard root beer in a cocktail special, a Hard Root Beer Float. These cocktails have 0-Proof Whiskey in them, and we confirmed with the staff that they are 100% vegan; even the “garnish” of coconut ice cream was too!
NEXT WEEK: We recap our next virtual in the Anti-Hero series from Medal Chasers and a great spot for plant-based options in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last 18 months, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!
Special thank you to our patrons, too! We have expanded our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
This week, we turn our attention to the RunDisney summer virtual series celebrating the Lion King. This month’s virtual celebrates the Broadway version of the story. We talk about meeting up with our patron, Jenn, running this second 5K not only to complete the second 5K in the RunDisney series but to celebrate our coach, Jeff Galloway, and his birthday! It was beautiful scenery, great company, and a terrific feeling to accomplish the goal.
EAT
We bring you plant-based offerings from Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge. We took a tour of their appetizer menu, and it is was rich with flavorful offerings that kept us on our plan. Yes, a salad might have been a favorite, but you have to hear the discussion about it! Sanaa has a plant-based entree that we did not get to but want to try on a return visit, but we had an amazing dessert. Bottom line: You could have a complete three-course meal that is plant-based here and walk away so satisfied!
DRINK
Sanaa also had a drink option for us to celebrate National Mojito Day and stay on our plan, too! They have an entire “mocktail” menu, but we had to go with the Sparkling No-jito in honor of the day! It was tart with a hint of mint and a slight sweetness. It is a perfect alternative for a designated driver or those who do not want to drink but still want to feel like they are on vacation or celebrating a special occasion!
NEXT WEEK: We recap our first virtual in the Anti-Hero series from Medal Chasers and a great spot for plant-based options at the Magic Kingdom!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for all your support and encouragement over the last month. We could not have made it through without you.
Thank you to all of you who sent us the amazing gift basket to celebrate our podcast anniversary and to help us through a tough time with the loss of two family members! It was so thoughtful! Thank you for the messages and calls celebrating our anniversary and supporting us through this difficult time, too!
Thanks to Nice Guys Pizza - Greg, and Jovanna for becoming our newest Insiders and patrons! Can’t thank you enough for your support and love over the years. It means so much to us!
Special thank you to our patrons, too! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Richard’s Father’s Day Family Walk / Jog was along the Tampa Riverwalk on Father’s Day in June. Many of you came along as it was the culmination of Dana’s Couch to 5K program. This race benefits the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa and according to www.richardsrunforlife.org, “The money is earmarked for Moffitt. According to the American Cancer Society, one man out of six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and one of 35 will die every year. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in American men, second only to lung cancer.”. The money raised this year is totaled at $110,000. We can’t thank Michael Kilgore from the Columbia Restaurant Group for helping us register and participate in this fantastic event. While the weather was humid, the course was beautiful, people were so friendly, and the post-race celebration outside Ulele was great. There is another race hosted by this fabulous restaurant group called Richard’s Run. It is a nighttime race returning in the first week of November 2021. Go for the awesome food from this restaurant group, too!
EAT
We bring you vegan offerings from Taco Dirty. Dana had nachos and Aimee had a bowl. There are so many eclectic and tasty choices! We break them down on the episode from protein options, bases, sauces, and more!
DRINK
Taco Dirty also has a variety of unique non-alcoholic beverages. Peach Bellini Tea unsweetened and one we’ve never heard of before, Pineapple Celery Mint beverage. Aimee liked the combination of the Pineapple and Celery surprisingly! It was not too sweet and it had just a hint of celery seed.
NEXT WEEK: We recap our first virtual in the Anti-Hero series from Medal Chasers and a great brunch spot at Walt Disney World!
Special thank you to all of you who celebrated #runcationnationday and for all the special gifts you sent to us. Our hearts are so full and we have no idea how to express our sincere gratitude for all you do to inspire and support us and our little podcast. Here’s to meeting up with you all very soon!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement over the last month. We could not have made it through without you.
Thank you to all of you who sent us gifts to celebrate our podcast anniversary and to help us through a tough time with the loss of two family members! It was so thoughtful! We will be showing off your gifts on the show and the live chats this week! Thank you for the messages and calls celebrating our anniversary and supporting us through this difficult time, too!
Thanks to Nice Guys Pizza - Greg, and Jovanna for becoming our newest Insiders and patrons! I can’t thank you enough for your support and love over the years. It means so much to us!
Special thank you to our patrons, too! We have expanded our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
Next week, we will recap Richard’s Run For Life and our Tampa adventures. This week, we turn our attention to the RunDisney summer virtual series celebrating the Lion King. We talk about meeting up with our patron, Meg, to run this first 5K and wrap up Dana’s Couch to 5K series. It was beautiful scenery, great company, and a terrific feeling to accomplish the goal.
EAT
We bring you vegan offerings from Epcot’s Taste of the Flower and Garden Festival 2021. We did the Garden Graze, which featured five vegan options at the festival. We break down these options as we give our “hot takes” that we recorded at the park, and then we finish with the special flavor of Dole Whip in a souvenir cup that we earned for getting all five dishes! There are some really great options that have amazing flavor, even if you are not eating vegan. We break them down, and even though the festival is ending in about a week, we know that some of these are returning favorites that will be back in 2022!
DRINK
We enjoy coffee provided by a patron in this episode! We have been long-time fans of Black Rifle, and on this episode, we feature a medium roast from them called Galactic Gunner. It is smooth and focuses on the great flavor of the coffee itself. It is unique because it is honey-processed Catimor coffee. Josh, thank you so much for delivering the gift of a coffee company we love and teaching us about another type of coffee we did not know about before!
NEXT WEEK: We recap Richard’s Run For Life that took place on Father’s Day. We will also discuss a great vegan option we found in Tampa after the race!
Special thank you to all of you who celebrated #runcationnationday, and for all the special gifts you sent to us. Our hearts are so full, and we have no idea how to express our sincere gratitude for all you do to inspire and support us and our little podcast. Here’s to meeting up with you all very soon!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement last week. We could not have made it through without you.
Thank you to all of you who sent us gifts to celebrate our podcast anniversary! It was so thoughtful! We will be showing off your gifts on the show and the live chats this week! Thank you for the messages and calls celebrating our anniversary, too!
Special thank you to our patrons, too! We have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
It’s the long-awaited preview of our race calendar for the second half of 2021. These races are only a starting point, but they include:
RunDisney Virtual Series
Tampa Beer Run
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon and 5K
Run Conch Republic 10K
Flanigan’s Rockin’ Rib Run 10K
Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend
And of course, we couldn’t help but go just a bit into 2022 because this race is a must-do, we want it to be a “Runcation Nation” meetup, and they have announced that it will be an in-person event… The Donna Marathon Weekend 2022!
We also talk about some of our favorite moments from our show’s history on the racecourse. Dana and Aimee share favorite and funny moments from the show.
EAT
We run so that we can explore great food, of course. So what have been the best meals we’ve had on the show? Aimee and Dana choose their favorites from the 4-year run of the show!
DRINK
And… last, but certainly not least, we run to indulge in great beverages. Which ones do we crave and want to have again and again? Which ones do we long to get back to as soon as possible? We chat about that, too!
Thanks to everyone who called in and sent messages wishing us a Happy Anniversary! It did our hearts so much good! We love you all and can’t wait for an awesome 5th year with you all!
NEXT WEEK: We recap Richard’s Run For Life that took place on Father’s Day. We will also discuss a great vegan option we found in Tampa after the race!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement last week. We could not have made it through without you.
Special thank you to our patrons, too! We have expanded our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
Congratulations to everyone who ran live and virtual races this week. Darlene ran the Yellowstone Half. Jojo ran the Hatfield and McCoy Half. Dawn did the Insta Run club 5K. Ana ran the Naperville Women’s Half. It’s great to see all of you running live races again. We can’t wait to do that! We will share a preview of our live race calendar in the coming weeks.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, become a patron of the show! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.
RUN
75 Hard Challenge is still going strong! We report on our challenge and how it has impacted our running and training. We are resuming our Couch to 5K program this week, and guess what? It is race day this week. We give you updates on our training and how we will run that 5K we’ve been training for over these past 6 weeks! Plus, what’s next? Faster 5K? 10K?
EAT
75 Hard Challenge requires us to choose a diet and stick to it. No cheat meals. We talked about that in our previous episode. We have chosen, of course, whole-food plant-based. We are featuring a local favorite this week that allows us to have a nice “lunch date” or stay on track when out and about. UhmazeBowls is right here in Cape Coral. Their website says it best, “UhmazeBowls proudly serves Acai Bowls, Poke Bowls, Superfood Smoothies, Pitaya Bowls, Green Bowls, Toasts, Snacks, Coffee, & Kombucha to the wonderful people of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, & Naples, FL. This week, we talk about the Avocado Alfalfa Toast that we both had. Very tasty! Plus, we talk about a bowl we both had called the Garden of Eden. We had this meal before our challenge so that they may have been more Vegetarian than Vegan, but this week, we returned to UhmazeBowls and asked specifically for Vegan meals, and they were happy to oblige! So happy to have tasty and easy options. Have some with us sometime if you are in town!
DRINK
This challenge also requires us to drink a gallon of water a day. And… no alcohol! So, we will be featuring healthy beverages during the challenge. UhmazeBowls has them, too! We had the PB Crunch and Basic Bee back before 75 Hard began. So tasty. This week, when we returned, we were so glad to hear that we could have the PB&YAY on our Vegan plan. There is so much on their menu, no matter your nutritional preferences, fresh and made with expertise and passion. We are so happy to know that this is a local place with three locations around our area, so no matter where we are in Southwest Florida, we can get a fresh and healthy meal that tastes uhmazing!
NEXT WEEK: JOIN US FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE! We are celebrating, and it might be delayed, but it will be awesome!
THAT’S A WRAP!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons, we have expanded our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
Congratulations to Andi on her 5K and Greg on his 50-MILE race! Big shoutouts to you both as well as everyone in the “Runcation Nation” who ran some miles over the holiday weekend.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
RUN
75 Hard Challenge is a challenge we discuss in this episode. We started it on June 1st. We talk about it as a challenge that builds mental toughness, and it will impact what we do as far as running, eating, and drinking for the next 75 days. Running will be a part of the challenge for us as it requires two workouts each day of 45 minutes. These workouts cannot be consecutive, and one must be outdoors, so our Couch to 5K and weekly running will be a perfect way to get workouts in during the challenge.
EAT
75 Hard Challenge also requires us to choose a diet and stick to it. No cheat meals. We have chosen, of course, whole-food plant-based. We will be featuring favorite recipes and featuring those kinds of meals when we travel, too.
DRINK
This challenge also requires us to drink a gallon of water a day. And… no alcohol! So, we will be featuring healthy beverages during the challenge.
There are other components of this challenge we talk about during the show as well. Here’s a link to the podcast episode that outlines the challenge:
Episode 14 of the Real AF Podcast
NEXT WEEK: JOIN US FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE!!!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons, we have expanded our studio and keep the show going over the last year and a half. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
This past week, we got two new patrons: Medal Chasers (Bill & Kristina Craig) and Andrea Davison. Thank you for becoming Founders at the $5 level of support. Your names are in lights on our website at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall!
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast.
RUN
This week we talk training updates now that we are at the halfway point in the 5K Program that Dana is running. We talk about the ratios we selected, how the weather has and will impact us (ring that bell!), and how we plan to celebrate the culmination of that program.
EAT
Kojak’s House of Ribs is a piece of Tampa history. This week, when we heard that it would be closing its doors after 43 years, we had to reclaim it. We talk about the first time we went there after the Gasparilla Half Marathon in Episode 22 of our show, the nostalgia, the place, and the food as Tampa says goodbye to a staple that will be gone but not forgotten. Pro tip: Get the Ribs! I mean, it’s what’s in the name, right?
DRINK
Ulele Spring Brewery is attached to the Ulele Restaurant we have had on the show in the past. This week, we stopped by, and we had to get one of our favorites that had been barrel-aged! The Wedding Beer has been highlighted in the past when we chatted with Brewmaster Tim Shackton. That was back on Episode 32. This time around, we have the classic and the Barely Tanked, which is a Bowman Barrel-Aged version of the Wedding Beer at Ulele, and talk about the subtle differences the aging process brings to the beer. What a great stop along the Tampa Riverwalk!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation. Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig, are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com. The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
RUN
The 1-Mile Downtown Dash was a live nighttime race in Fort Myers. This race benefits the local YMCA. There was physical distancing at the start, a warm-up with local fitness instructors, and a scenic 1-mile route that passes some popular local restaurants and historic landmarks. It was a beautiful and fun race. While there was not a medal, there were cheering crowds of people dining outdoors and beautiful scenery by the water against the backdrop of a great Friday night Florida sunset.
EAT
Wandering Roots is a Vegan Food Stand that has been popping up at local breweries and farmers’ markets. We decided to check them out when they posted about a Philly made completely Vegan with local mushrooms from Stropharia Mushroom Farm. They also had a tasty Vegan gyro. Their offerings are flavorful and robust. We definitely want to check out more of their menu!
DRINK
Ankrolab Brewing Company is a place in Naples that we have been meaning to check out for quite some time. We finally made it down. Their indoor and outdoor seating is plentiful and comfortable. The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable. They have a taco place right next door and food trucks on-site most nights. We each had a flight to check out the variety on their menu at Ankrolab Brewing Company. There were several styles full of flavor. We took a growler of one of our favorites home. Can’t wait to get back and have more of their menu.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation. Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com. The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
RUN
We were tagged in a group on Facebook. The Bouncy Hunters raise funds for The Donna Foundation. The Mother’s Day Your Way is a virtual event requiring only 30 minutes of some kind of physical activity. The bling and the cause motivated us. We break down our run, the cause, and the bling.
EAT
Jungle Bird Tiki is here in Cape Coral. We explore two different dishes from the small plates menu. Think of this as a Tiki Surf and Turf, Part 2. These two dishes were amazing. We had the Jungle Mussels and Seared Steak Tacos. All we can say is these dishes are mouthwatering and full of layers of flavor. Get them!!
DRINK
Jungle Bird Tiki is here in Cape Coral. We explore three tiki cocktails in this round. One is a classic, the Mai Tai. We discuss how it measures up to the original we have had at Trader Vic’s in the past. We also break down the Fighter Pilot and Rafiki Tiki. Jungle Bird Tiki is a great local place where there are tasty cocktails!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation. Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com. The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Congratulations to all the members of the Runcation Nation who completed training runs, live, and virtual races this week! Best of luck to those who are getting ready to race this weekend! Want to be included in the shout-outs or an upcoming or completed race? Email us at info@runeatdrink.net!
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our virtual get well card for Jeff Galloway. To see it, go to www.runeatdrink.net/jeff. Contribute by emailing a photo and message to info@runeatdrink.net, and we will post it to the page.
Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.
If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
RUN
Today, we share with you the second part of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer. She is the first woman to officially register for and complete the Boston Marathon. Her book, Marathon Woman, chronicles her life but is also full of laughter and lessons to be applied in all walks of life. She is an inspiration and an activist for women in sports. In this part of our interview, Kathrine answers patron questions, talks about 261 Fearless, and we talk about her favorite food and beverage, too!
Find out more and connect with Kathrine here:
Website: kathrineswitzer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarathonWomanNews
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathrineswitzer/
Twitter: twitter.com/KVSwitzer
Find out more about her organization, which we will dive into next week during the second part of our talk with her, 261 Fearless here:
Website: www.261fearless.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/261FearlessKVSwitzer
Instagram: www.instagram.com/261fearless/
Twitter: twitter.com/261Fearless
YouTube: youtube.com/c/261Fearless
We can’t thank her enough for her time, contributing a special message to Jeff, and for paving the way in women’s running.
EAT
It’s Cinco De Mayo and we hit one of our favorite local restaurants for some incredible Mexican food. Mexico Lindo is here in Cape Coral. We had table-side guacamole, a Ribeye Ala Mexicana, and Beef Tamales. They were delicious! This little place has great service and tasty entrees to celebrate this festive holiday. Do you have a favorite place to go celebrate Cinco De Mayo? Let us know!
DRINK
Mexico Lindo has an extensive cocktail menu and beer list. We got a super-sized beer from their menu. We had Negra Modelo. It is widely available and a malty and refreshing beer. Served with a wedge of lime, and had no hoppy or bitter finish. It came in two different sizes. You know what they say.. go big or go home!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation. Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com. The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
This is a very special episode of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, and it was recorded live on Monday, April 27, 2021.
Our coach and America’s Coach, Jeff Galloway, had a heart attack this past week. We found out about it and wanted to support, honor, and encourage him. He’s always meant so much to the running community and to us. It is time for us to return the favor.
Many of you sent in pictures and stories. We share some of our own. We received special messages from fellow podcasters and important icons in the running community, like Kathrine Switzer and Bart Yasso.
Let’s keep it going. Our virtual “get well soon” card with motivational stories and photos has become a page on our website that you can submit content to, and we will post it for Jeff. Submit photos, videos, and written stories via info@runeatdrink.net or call and leave a message at (941) 677-2733.
Then you can visit and share www.runeatdrink.net/jeff so that others may see the incredible impact he’s had on the running and run-walk-run community.
Jeff, here’s to your speedy recovery! We will run-walk-run with you again soon! Take your time, take your walk breaks, and finish your recovery strong. We will be there, at the finish, when you are ready.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Don’t forget about the discount code that Dennis and Garrett at The Clever Bean have given us! It is a discount code for their website to purchase coffee and so much more! Enter “RED” at checkout for 20%! It is good through the end of April 2021! Thanks, Dennis and Garrett!
The discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation is still active, too! Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com. The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
Congratulations to all the members of the Runcation Nation who completed training runs, live, and virtual races this week! Best of luck to those who are getting ready race this weekend!
Want to be included in the shout outs or an upcoming or completed race? Email us at info@runeatdrink.net!
Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. We’d like to welcome a brand new patron at the $10 Insider level, Katie Bloomberg! Your support, along with all of our patrons, is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts. Your name is all in lights https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall!
RUN
Today, we share with you the first part of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer. She is the first woman to officially register for and complete the Boston Marathon. Her book, Marathon Woman, chronicles her life, but is also full of laughter and lessons to be applied in all walks of life. She is an inspiration and an activist for women in sports. We discuss her discovery of running, her book, and her historic run at Boston in this first part of our conversation in this episode.
Find out more and connect with Kathrine here:
Website: kathrineswitzer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarathonWomanNews
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathrineswitzer/
Twitter: twitter.com/KVSwitzer
Find out more about her organization, which we will dive into next week during the second part of our talk with her, 261 Fearless here:
Website: www.261fearless.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/261FearlessKVSwitzer
Instagram: www.instagram.com/261fearless/
Twitter: twitter.com/261Fearless
YouTube: youtube.com/c/261Fearless
EAT
To celebrate the honor and privilege it is to interview running royalty, we went to a tasty local Tiki spot. Jungle Bird Tiki is here in Cape Coral. We explore two different dishes from the small plates menu. Think of this as a Tiki Surf and Turf. These two dishes were amazing. Crab Wonton Dip and Beef Carpaccio have a Tiki flare here and so many layers of flavor. You want these dishes. You want to have more of this menu. You want to experience the environment in this restaurant, too.
DRINK
Jungle Bird Tiki also had creative and tasty takes on Tiki cocktails… How could we say no?
These libations pack a punch that can sneak up on you. Jungle Bird Tiki has classic Tiki cocktails but also House Tiki beverages. We started with specialities of the house. The Mississippi Hog and the Banana Hammock transport you to a tropical and relaxing state of mind at this place. If you come visit us, you should check out Jungle Bird Tiki.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Last week we told you about the discount code that Dennis and Garrett at The Clever Bean have given us! It is a discount code for their website to purchase coffee and so much more! Enter “RED” at checkout for 20%! It is good through the end of April 2021! Thanks, Dennis and Garrett!
Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation. Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com . The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenominal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
SHOUT OUTS
First, let us thank James and Sarah of the Mouse Ears and Magic Podcast. This past week they had us on The Disney Bunch and it was tons of fun! If you want a good laugh, we hope you’ll check it out.
Also…Happy 1st Anniversary to our friends over at Just a Podcast in Paradise. Steph and the DIP Crew are masters at planning Florida vacations at www.justadayinparadise.com! They celebrated their anniversary on April 13th… and do you know how? By having us on their show! We talk Florida Runcations and how anyone can get into running so they can accomplish, explore, and indulge! Listen to us on episode 43 of their show here:
Episode 43: I Thought They Said Rum: How to Plan a Runcation with our Friends at Run, Eat, Drink Podcast!
Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. We’d like to welcome new patrons at the $5 Founder level: Lisa, of Custom Bowtique By Lisa and Rhonda Kirk-MacDonald (Rhonda Lee!) Plus our patron Cheryl went from Fan to Founder status, too! We are now only 1 patron away from 20 of you supporting our humble little show. Your support means so much to us. Your names are all in lights https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall!
RUN
In Episode 157, we talked with the team from the Will Run For Podcast, Thomas Stover, Diana Decatur, Michael David, and Erin Petz. They told us about their own running and creating their podcast as well as their fun Will Run For Virtually Live Race.
This week we recap the race that we were able to run with many in the Runcation Nation!
We were featured on their Inside the Runners Studio Segment a few weeks back. Then we heard they are hosting a fun race with a huge medallion and had to tell all of you about it!
Find out more and connect with the Will Run For Podcast here:
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/willrunforpodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillRunForPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willrunforpodcast
EAT
Yes we indulge, but we also share healthy recipes with you, too! This week, we’ve got a healthy meal from our test kitchen. It can be a vegetarian or vegan option for lunch or dinner.
Hamburger and Macaroni was a staple for Dana growing up. We wanted to see if we could make it as a healthy recipe. This week, we bring you the Vegan version from the Run Eat Drink Pocast Test Kitchen, including meatless crumbles from Gardein (Not a sponsor, but love their products!).
Meatless Hamburger Macaroni Recipe
(The recipe includes Amazon Associate Links to ingredients. These links help support the show at no additional cost to you. Use them or not, we just put them here to make it easier if you do shop there and want to grab the ingredients.):
1 Package (13 oz) Gardein Meatless Crumbles
1 Package (8 oz) of Banza Elbows Made from Chickpeas
4 Cans (14.5 oz) Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes
1 Medium Onion Diced)
4 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
Sprinkle of Dayia Dairy-Free Cheese (Optional)
Directions:
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Save 1 cup of pasta liquid. Drain, rinse and set aside cooked pasta.
In a large pan or dutch oven, add diced onion over medium high heat. Sweat the onion, adding a bit of water to prevent burning or sticking.
Once the onion beomes translucent, add the entire package of meatless crumbles and stir, sauteeing to warm them through and browning the crumbles.
Stir in the garlic and black pepper. You can add a little more water (1/4 cup) as needed to help the cooking process along, steaming the crumbles and adding a little bit of moisture to prevent the crumbles from drying out.
Add 4 cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes, with all of the juice. Add the cup of withheld pasta water and bring to a lightly bubbling simmer. Add the cooked pasta, stirring gently to combine, but not too vigorously to break the macaroni.
Spoon into a bowl. Top with sliced jalapeno or a bit of parsley and a sprinkle of your favorite vegan cheese. We like Daia for its melt and overall flavor.
For a smokier flavor, consider adding some cumin. For more heat, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flake or dice a jalapeno and toss it in when you sweat the onions.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve in a bowl with chopped jalapeño and a dash of hot sauce
DRINK
Dennis Garrett and Craton Edwards are the mad scientists behind the flavorful Cold Brew at The Clever Bean. This week we talk about their journey from physical coffee shop to creating their Clever Cold Brewer, which we have been lucky enough to beta test over the last few weeks. From the coffee beans to the merchandise and soon the Clever Cold Brewer itself, Craton and Dennis work hard to ensure an awesome cup of coffee and cold brew, too!
Dennis and Garrett at The Clever Bean have given us a discount code for their website! Enter “RED” at checkout for 20%!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation. Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code. It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com . The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenominal. Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well. Thank you, Kristina and Bill! Check out Medal Chasers!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Episode 160: Who is Your Anti-Hero?
RUN
This week we talk to Bill and Kristina Craig, founders of Medal Chasers! They help provide some of our favorite virtual races, medals, and bibs. This week they talk about their new Anti-Hero Race Series. What’s an Anti-Hero? Which one is your favorite? We talk about that and more awesome virtual races on the horizon from Medal Chasers.
Don’t forget about the great discount code they have given us. The code “runcation15” gets you 15% off anything on the Medal Chasers site! Good through May 31, 2021, check out Medal Chasers and all the great virtual races they have to offer to keep you motivated and support great causes, too!
EAT
At the beginning of the pandemic, this time last year, we visited the Mobstah Lobstah Food Truck. It instantly became a favorite. Now, a year later, we can return to it and review a dish we had for the first time this year: Lobster Mac and Cheese. Yes, get it if you are in the Southwest Florida area. You won’t regret it. It is worth the wait and the price. Mobstah Lobstah is restaurant-quality goodness! We are dreaming about having it again. We’re not waiting a whole year this time! Mobstah Lobstah, you rock!
DRINK
Scotty’s Bierwerks just turned 4 this past weekend and had a great Breakfast Blonde release. Coffee-flavored beer? Yes, please! We’ve had their beer on the show before, but wanted to celebrate this limited release as well as talk about a favorite of theirs that is always on tap, the Irish Red. Happy anniversary, Scotty’s Bierwerks. Here’s to many more!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. Thank you and welcome to our two newest patrons and founders, Dawn Broussard and Sarah Bearden! Thank you for supporting our show! Your names are in lights at runeatdrink.net/patron-wall!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
It’s our first trail run! Okay, a portion of this 5k was on a trail at our local Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. We were excited to participate in a local and live 5K. The inaugural Run for the Youth 5K to benefit the Sheriff's Youth Activity League was held last Saturday and raised around $7000 to support youth programs. The race kicked off at 7:30AM with a member of the Runcation Nation, Jessica, singing the National Anthem beautifully. Then we were off on a paved road that led to a well-marked trail on the closed course at the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. Aimee was still walking, but we finished with the help of members of the Runcation Nation cheering us on through Instagram and on the course, too!
EAT
“bullig” Coffee & Bites is a local breakfast spot a hop, skip, and jump away from our race finish in Fort Myers. We got it on good authority - from an American Ninja Warrior, Morgan “the Moose” Wright- that this was the place to check out. We got two huge breakfast sandwiches, one with house-made hollandaise and one with house-made pimento cheese, both on house-made waffles… so savory and flavorful. You know a place is legit when hollandaise comes in a separate cup that looks it is meant for a small coffee.
DRINK
“bullig” Coffee & Bites is also known for its beverages. Aimee got the Herschel, which is a cocoa latte with pecans, caramel, and marshmallows on top. Dana got the Dirty Bee, an Espresso Chai Inspired Latte with Honey. All we can say is… these drinks could be meals all by themselves. They were full of flavor and a great way to celebrate getting some miles in on a Saturday!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...Collin and Annie from Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix are offering a special discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. We hope all our Insiders enjoy the Insider Exclusives we published over the weekend!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week we recap our first live race of 2021! It’s also Aimee’s first race back since the knee surgery. The Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s Rescue Run was a 5K to benefit our hometown’s first and only rescue facility for animals. The weather was beautiful. There was a great “runners village” during the pre-race with coffee, breakfast, and more! With no pace requirements, it was the perfect race to pet dogs and follow the advice of our Physical Therapist, which was to walk the entire distance. We finished last. It was a great morning to start a comeback and support a fantastic organization. And, puppies!
EAT
We first met AJ & Christina Bordelon when we covered the Viet Yum Food Truck on Episode 104 at Fort Myers Brewing Company’s 7th Anniversary. They were so nice and the Bahn Mi Rice Bowl was so tasty at that event.
Fast forward to a year later. They are still going strong! They reached out to us and said, hey, come try our new dish. It is called Saigon Wusubi. Their description on the instagram post that introduced it says it all, “Our little take on Spam Musubi! Fried spam caramelized in our Saigon Sauce wrapped with Jasmine rice, toasted black sesame seeds, green onions and nori seaweed, drizzled with our spicy mayo mix. So YUM!”
Links to find out more about Viet Yum:
Website: https://www.vietyumfood.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vietyumfood/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VietYumFood/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vietyumfood
Thanks to AJ and Christina for inviting us! We can’t wait to get back and have more of their tasty bites!
DRINK
We met the owners and founders of The Clever Bean at the start of our humble podcast, virtually, of course. They are based in Draper, Utah. They opened a coffee shop up there and we were supporting them via social media. They were nice enough to send us coffee beans and that tempted us to look for races out their way. Then, of course, the pandemic. The founders of The Clever Bean had to close their shop. But that did not deter them from finding success. They have found it by making their product available online and continuing to expand and create. We were lucky enough to be selected to be a part of the Clever Cold Brew Crew and beta-test their cold brew kit. Their product did not disappoint! It is delicious earthy medium coffee and easy to make. We can’t wait to come up with cold brew cocktails and mocktails! Thank you Craton Edwards and Dennis Garrett, founders of The Clever Bean for this great experience!
Links to find out more about Clever Bean:
Website: https://thecleverbean.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecleverbean/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecleverbean
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecleverbean
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...Collin and Annie from Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix are offering a special discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. We hope all our Insiders enjoy the Insider Exclusives we published over the weekend!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week, we have a fun interview lined up for you! We talk with the team from the Will Run For Podcast, Thomas Stover, Diana Decatur, Michael David, and Erin Petz. They tell us about their running and creating their podcast and their fun Will Run For Virtually Live Race. We were featured on their Inside the Runners Studio Segment a few weeks back. Then we heard they are hosting a fun race with a huge medallion and had to tell all of you about it!
Find out more and connect with the Will Run For Podcast here:
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/willrunforpodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillRunForPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willrunforpodcast
Virtually Live Race Registration: runsignup.com
EAT
The Will Run For hosts breakdown what they love to eat! Some of their favorites include:
Diana: Iron Rooster, Maryland (Homemade Pop-Tarts)
Tom: Abbey Burger Bistro, Baltimore, MD (Peanut Butter Burger)
Erin: Glory Beer Bar (Porchetta sandwich)
Michael: Varga Bar, Philadelphia
DRINK
The Will Run For hosts also talk about what they indulge in when they drink their favorite beverages! Some of their favorites include:
Michael and Erin: Dogfish Head Sea Quench Ale
Michael: Yards Brewing, Philadelphia
Michael: Varga Bar, Philadelphia
BONUS: We did not tell them, but we turned the tables and asked them the same questions from Inside the Runners Studio Segment that they asked us a few weeks back. It was a fun laugh. We hope they don’t mind. They seemed to enjoy it. Perhaps that will count for the quirky and legal thing that Tom will do in addition to running 5 miles for a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!
Special thanks to Erin, Diana, Tom, and Michael from Will Run For. We look forward to your virtual race on April 10th!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...Collin and Annie from Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix offer a special discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us.
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week, we share part 3 of our talk with Bart Yasso. He is known as the Mayor of Running and Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World until his retirement in 2017. This week, he talks about key things to focus on and takes our patrons’ questions! Thank you, Bart, for your “wit, wisdom, and insights!”
Find out more and connect with Bart Yasso here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bart-Yasso-118295040323/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bartyasso?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartyasso/
Website: http://www.bartyasso.com
EAT
This week we share a local spot in heart of downtown Fort Myers called The Standard. We ate brunch there and it did not disappoint! The restaurant was a flurry of activity when we arrived with karaoke in full swing. They do take reservations, which we would strongly advise, but there happened to be an opening right away, so we took it! The bar was stocked with local and well-known brews plus bottomless mimosas and bloody marys for $20 to go with the meal. We started with the jalapeño and sausage corn muffins. They were tender and flaky with a breakfast sausage flavor and just a hint of spice. Dana had “The Hangover” breakfast sandwich and it was full of breakfast meats, eggs, and cheese on a soft brioche bun. Aimee had the “Short Rib Hash,” which was one of several hash dishes that looked mouth-watering as they came out of the kitchen. The Standard does not skimp on the tender meat in the hash, the potatoes were seasoned perfectly and the over-easy eggs had a perfect runny yolk a-top this perfect-sized skillet.
If you come to the Fort Myers area, check out The Standard for the entertainment and the tasty dishes. We can’t wait to go back and try their regular menu, too!
DRINK
This week, we got the chance to attend a Coffee Connoisseur Tasting and Certification at the Luminary Hotel in Fort Myers. Ulli Winckler is the master roaster for Dean St. Coffee Roastery at the Luminary Hotel and preseident of Rebel Coffee in Cape Coral. We got a special behind the scenes look at what it takes to roast coffee and tasted 12 different varieties of coffee. We break down what we learned this week.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...Collin and Annie from Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix are offering a special discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. We can’t express how much it means to us. We hope all our Insiders enjoy the Insider Exclusives we published over the weekend!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week, we share part 2 of our talk with Bart Yasso. He is known as the Mayor of Running and Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World until his retirement in 2017. This week, he talks about the Yasso 800s, runners who inspire him, and virtual races. Thank you, Bart, for your “wit, wisdom, and insights!”
Find out more and connect with Bart Yasso here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bart-Yasso-118295040323/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bartyasso?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartyasso/
Website: http://www.bartyasso.com
EAT
This has been a rough winter for many of our running friends. When it comes to getting out there for a run in the freezing cold, there is nothing better than a recipe that warms the soul to celebrate that accomplishment. A great Irish comfort food that we love is Shepard’s Pie. There is a great place in Disney Springs we have featured on the show before, Raglan Road, that has a delectable and meaty version of this dish.
We have featured one of our favorite cookbooks, The Healthspan Solution, on past episodes, including chatting with authors Ray Cronise and Julieanna Hever on Episodes 108 and 109 last year.
This week we made the Shepherdess Pie from the book. We review it on this episode and talk about what made it so hearty and satisfying as a Vegetarian dish.
You can get the Kindle or hardcover book at our Amazon affiliate links below. It does not cost anything additional to purchase the book through the links we list, but it does help support the show.
The Healthspan Solution Kindle Edition: https://amzn.to/3r15Xhx
The Healthspan Solution Hardcover Edition: https://amzn.to/2ObqgtV
DRINK
We talked about a couple of favorite holiday drinks that warm the soul back on Episode 88 of our show. Mulled wine is one we typically make each year for Thanksgiving and Christmas to share with the family. It can help you celebrate a live race you’ve run this winter or help you warm up after a run in particularly harsh winter conditions.
We linked to a recipe online, but did not share our own recipe in that particular episode. This week, we feature our own recipe with an option that provides for reduced sugar.
Ingredients (Serves 6-8 cups of wine)
1 - 750 ml bottles of a favorite red wine ( we selected a barrel-aged Cabernet Sauvignon
2 oranges- zest and juice of one and the other sliced in rounds to use for garnish
8 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
2 whole nutmegs
*Normally a cup of sugar and a cup of water are added to sweeten the recipe. To make a more healthful version, you can leave this out and drink it without sweetening or use agave nectar or honey to taste with each serving.
Directions
Pour wine into the instant pot or crock pot. Add the zest of the orange. Squeeze the juice of the orange into the wine and add the whole orange into the pot. Cook on low for two hours. Pour into mugs, stir in agave nectar or honey to sweeten, if desired, with a garnish of an orange slice and enjoy!
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...Collin and Annie from Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix are offering a special discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. This week, we were so happy to hear that Josh Ozbirn decided to go from a Founder to an Insider of our show. Plus, we welcome a brand new Insider, Joanne Blatchley, or as we like to call her, Jojo! Thank you to Josh and to Jojo for their continued support as patrons of the show at the highest level. We can’t express how much it means to us. We hope all our Insiders enjoy the Insider Exclusives we published over the weekend!
If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week, we share the first part of our talk with Bart Yasso. He is known as the Mayor of Running and Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World until his retirement in 2017. He talks about his running adventures, inspirations, and career with us. Thank you, Bart, for your “wit, wisdom, and insights!”
Find out more and connect with Bart Yasso here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bart-Yasso-118295040323/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bartyasso?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartyasso/
Website: http://www.bartyasso.com
EAT
This week, we got a bit of cooler weather here in Florida, so, Dana made soup. But not just any soup. It is a vegetarian version of a soup we are so fond of at The Columbia Restaurant. The Spanish Bean Soup is one we had on the first episode of our show. Theirs is delightful with Chorizo, Onion, Chickpeas, and warm spices.
We used our instant pot to create this version. It makes approximately 8 servings.
Here is our recipe:
Ingredients:
White Potatoes Diced - 6 potatoes
Water - 8 Cups
Dry Garbanzo Beans - 1-lb Package
White Onion Diced - 1 whole onion
Diced Carrots - 4 whole
Diced Celery - 4 stalks
Diced Jalapeño - 1 Whole
Minced Garlic - 6 Cloves
Smoked Paprika - 2 Tablespoons
Liquid Aminos - 4 Tablespoons
Chopped Fresh Kale - Half of a 16-ounce bag
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except kale in the instant pot. Set the instant pot on high and cook for one hour. Release valve and depressurize instant pot. Add kale. Turn back on low for 20 minutes. Then divide equally among 8 bowls and enjoy. Or divide among containers to store for the week for lunch or dinner.
DRINK
Monday, February 22nd, was National Margarita Day. So, we share our own Pineapple Jalapeños Margarita recipe to honor this day!
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Silver Tequila - 2 ounces
Cointreau - 1 ounce
Pineapple Juice - 2 ounces
Lime Juice - 1 ounce
Sliced Fresh Jalapeños - 4 (2 are for muddling and 2 are for garnish)
Sliced Lime Wedges - 2 for garnish
Jalapeño Simple Syrup (1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1 additional jalapeño halved from those listed above)
Directions
Make Jalapeño Simple Syrup prior to mixing drink by bringing 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil on high heat. Remove from heat and add jalapeño. Allow to steep in mixture for a few minutes before preparing remainder of ingredients.
Combine all the rest of the ingredients in a shaker with ice and 1 ounce of the Jalapeño Simple Syrup. Shake for a few seconds and strain into two different glasses over ice. Serve with lime wedge.
THAT’S A WRAP!
Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Bloody Mary Fans: Don’t forget...Collin and Annie from Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix are offering a special discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie discount.
Thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year. If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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We need to celebrate Donna Marathon Weekend and recapping Dana’s virtual running of the Booby Trap Challenge. We talk about his 5K and Half Marathon experiences, plus lessons learned about training for a challenge like this. We also celebrate the team of you in the Runcation Nation running to support The Donna Foundation through the Donna Marathon Weekend virtual events. Thank you to so many of you - almost 30 of you- who have answered the call and chosen to register to run anywhere from 0.0 to 110 miles, “everywhere, together.” Last week many of you ran the distance and submitted official finish times and others will begin to complete their own race at their “own pace” through the end of March. Thank you all for supporting this amazing organization!
Check out the Run Eat Drink Podcast Donna Marathon Weekend Playlist our team created on AppleMusic and Spotify:
AppleMusic
Spotify
EAT
We celebrated Valentine’s Day and the completion of Dana’s virtual races at Blue Dog Bar & Grill with a great local brunch! Fresh local seafood was featured in dishes like Conch Patties, Smoked Fish Dip, and Shrimp and Grits. Plus, it is Stone Crab season The homemade mustard sauce with the fresh claws was so tasty! It is a great local place that made us feel like we were on vacation only 15 minutes away from home.
DRINK
This week, we talk to Collin and Annie Dawkins, Founders of Sunday’s Best LLC and Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix. We loved the Bloody Mary we had at Southern Grounds in Jacksonville and wanted to celebrate with a great Bloody Mary at home. Collin and Annie ship the nonalcoholic mix, including a spicy mix and a vegan mix, to your home. Just add your favorite vodka and you have a great brunch beverage celebrating your virtual accomplishment!
Follow Sunday’s Bloody Mary Mix on Social Media here:
https://www.facebook.com/sundaysbloodies/
https://www.instagram.com/sundaysbloodies/
https://www.instagram.com/sundaysbloodies/
Collin and Annie are offering a special discount code to our Runcation Nation! RED20 will get you 20% off your order on sundaysbloodymary.com. Try it spicy or try the Vegan mix and let us know how you like it! Thank you to Collin and Annie for their time and discount.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today for exclusive content and more!
Special thank you to James Gray, who has been an Insider and patron of our show for a year and to John Schroeder who has been a long-time Founder of our show and just upgraded his pledge to become an Insider!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
This was the team video we made and showed during our kick off of the Donna Marathon Weekend Virtual Events. In it, we included the names of all team members as of 2/14/21. Thank you so much for being part of our team and for cheering on and celebrating our team, Runcation Nation.
This was the tribute video we made and showed during our kick off of the Donna Marathon Weekend Virtual Events. In it, we included the pictures you all sent us of the people you run for during these virtual events. Thank you so much for being part of our team and for cheering on and celebrating our team, Runcation Nation.
RUN
Dana did an Iron Man this week! Really, Dana ran a 10K this week. He earned a medal from the Medal Chasers Assemble Series, “Part of the Journey is the End.” The medal features Iron Man and lights up! It is so cool. And as fans of Tony Stark, the title of the virtual…so appropriate. Even better, the featured charity is one we have talked about before, the Pinky Swear Foundation. According to their website, "Pinky Swear Foundation eases the financial and emotional impacts experienced by children with cancer and their families by providing basic needs support during a very challenging time.” It is an amazing mission and we are so happy to feature this foundation through this virtual event provided by Medal Chasers.
We thought highlighting this race was also very timely, as we also have an entire team of the Runcation Nation running to support The Donna Foundation through the Donna Marathon Weekend virtual events. Thank you to so many of you - almost 30 of you- who have answered the call and chosen to register to run anywhere from 0.0 to 110 miles, “everywhere, together.” This week is the week many of you will run the distance and submit an official time and others will begin to complete their own race at their “own pace” while supporting this amazing organization. Thank you all!
EAT
This week, we feature another recipe from our kitchen. Actually, it is one we found on Blissful Basil. The images there just made our mouths water and we had to try it! Ashley, who creates these recipes, features plant-based recipes here. We thought a brunch recipe would be perfect for post-virtual race refueling. The Southwest Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash has so many levels of heat and layers of flavor, while being vegan! Sweet potato, guacamole, and chipotle cream come together for a hearty and satisfying dish!
DRINK
This week we are joined by one of the owners and the Director of Operations from Barrel of Monks Brewing, Kevin Abbott. Barrel of Monks brews Witty in Pink every October and donates to a local organization supporting those who battle cancer. Kevin sat down with us to talk about the inspiration behind this tasty brew. We found it at Total Wine at this time of year, luckily. Perfect finish line beverage!
You can find Barrel of Monks on Twitter, FaceBook, and Instagram as well as at www.barrelofmonks.com
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Again, Kevin Abbott, we can’t thank you enough for being so generous with your time! We hope to see you again over in Boca Raton soon!
Special thanks to our newest patrons, Roxanne Baggott and Jenn Reichle! Both of these wonderful women became Founders of our show at the $5 level, and you can see their names in lights along with the rest of our founders and insiders at https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall
Don’t forget to visit www.runeatdrink.net/donna and register to be a part of the Run Eat Drink Podcast Team for Donna Marathon Weekend by February 14, 2021. Please help us raise money for the Donna Foundation.
Let us know which events you decide to do for the Donna Marathon Weekend! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Please leave us a 1-minute message so that we can shout you out on the show!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
We have a great interview to share with you this week. We are faithful followers of the run-walk-run method founded by America’s Coach and Olympian, Jeff Galloway. But we have never talked about all the resources available to implement this training strategy.
We talk with Chris Twiggs, National Program Director of Galloway Training, on this episode. He shared his journey to becoming Program Director with us. Chris also highlights Galloway Training Groups worldwide that you can find and join to get in-person support. When that is not an option, there is an excellent value in Galloway Customized Training with Chris. He creates a 6-month training plan for you and hosts online conversations weekly. Customized Training provides an online platform called Final Surge to see your training, message Chris, and document your progress. Finally, if you want to, you can get coaching from Jeff Galloway himself through E-Coaching. You have direct email access to Jeff in this type of training. Jeff creates your plan and continues to modify it throughout the six months of working with him.
You can find out more about all these training tools and more on www.jeffgalloway.com.
Coach Twiggs, we can’t thank you enough for spending time with the Runcation Nation! Best of luck to you in your Ultra during The Donna Marathon Weekend in February!
EAT
Chris talks about his own choices for nutrition before a run and during a run. He has toast before a race. Coach Twiggs is a lucky one who can rely on gels during a race. We also asked him what he likes to celebrate after crossing the finish line, too! For example, a place we have wanted to try at Disney Springs in Orlando called B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Company. In Jacksonville, he talked about a place that so many have recommended to us on more than one occasion, V Pizza. We could destroy some pizza after a race in Jacksonville!
DRINK
Coach Twiggs shares his favorite beverage options. Before a race, he is a man after our hearts because he drinks coffee and has a Nespresso just like we do! During a race, he relies on Tailwind. We’ve always wanted to try it. After a race, where does he go to celebrate? It’s a place that we want to get to, Oga’s Cantina. Who could resist a drink called the Fuzzy Tauntaun? In Jacksonville, he says check out Flask and Cannon.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Again, Coach Twiggs, we can’t thank you enough for being so generous with your time! We hope to see you again at a race soon!
Special thanks to our newest patrons, Cheryl Goodwin and Jennifer Hall! Cheryl is our newest Fan and Jennifer is our newest Founder. Your support means so much!
Don’t forget to visit www.runeatdrink.net/donna and register to be a part of the Run Eat Drink Podcast Team for Donna Marathon Weekend by February 14, 2021. Please help us raise money for the Donna Foundation.
Let us know which events you decide to do for the Donna Marathon Weekend! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Please leave us a 1-minute message so that we can shout you out on the show!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
The Donna Marathon Weekend is one we have often talked about and recommended highly as a bucket-list runcation. Months ago, amid the pandemic and so many unknowns, one of our most-loved race weekends went virtual. We registered, created a team, and now we want you to be a part of the fun!
The virtual events can be completed in a variety of ways. We are lucky enough to be joined this week by Amanda Napolitano, Executive Director for The Donna Foundation, who talks about the changes to the race weekend and how the races can be completed.
Become a part of the Run Eat Drink Podcast team! Run the distance of your own choosing and at your own pace. Support a fantastic organization that helps those fighting breast cancer, their families, and continued research to end the disease.
Register here:
www.runeatdrink.net/donna
You can also find more information at the event website:
https://www.active.com/running/distance-running-virtual-events/the-14th-annual-donna-marathon-weekend-2021
Register and let us know when you join the team! info@runeatdrink.net
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We asked Amanda to share some of her favorite bites, and now we are here to talk about places we all need to go when the race returns to Jacksonville, and we can run together!
Dana shares his favorites. Aimee shares hers. Check out these episodes to find out more about these delights in Jacksonville:
Episode 20 Black Sheep
Episode 98 Southern Grounds
Episode 52 Poe’s Tavern
Episode 100 (Video) The Bearded Pig
DRINK
Of course, we have to flashback to some favorite Jacksonville beverages, too! Here are just some that we loved, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Including one that expanded our knowledge of brews:
Episode 20 Intuition Ale Works
Episode 50 Southern Swells Brewing
Episode 50 Mini Bar Donuts Cereal Lattes
Episode 51 Wicked Barley Brewing
Quick Bite 29 The Dusty Boot at the Black Sheep
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
Don’t forget to visit www.runeatdrink.net/donna and register to be a part of the Run Eat Drink Podcast Team for Donna Marathon Weekend by February 14, 2021. Help us raise money for the Donna Foundation.
Let us know which events you decide to do for the Donna Marathon Weekend! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message, so we can shout you out on the show!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
Dana ran a 10K this week as Aimee continued her road to recovery and back to running. The 10K we feature is from one of our favorites, Medal Chasers. The Challenge Continues 10K from our friends, is a virtual race supporting the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. We discuss his run, the featured charity, and the bling he earned as well as an update to Aimee’s progress.
EAT
We continue to share healthy meals and snacks with you this week. We are getting 2021 off to a great start with some of our favorites. This week’s dish is one that can be a lunch or dinner vegetarian or vegan option. It is also a good option to warm your soul at this chilly time of year, no pun intended.
Meatless Chili (With Amazon Affiliate Links to Ingredients):
1 Pound (16oz) of Dried Red Kidney Beans
2 Cans (10oz) No Salt Added RoTel
2 Cans (10oz) Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
1 Medium Onion Diced
4 Tablespoons Cumin
2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
4 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 Cup Bulgar Wheat
2 Tablespoons Liquid Aminos
Directions:
Add kidney beans, RoTel, Onion, Cumin, Onion Powder, and Chili Powder to Instant Pot. Set to pressure cook for 1 hour on high. After pressure valve releases, add Bulgar Wheat. Then, pressure cook another 20 minutes. After cooking is completed and. Instant Pot is depressurized, stir in Liquid Aminos.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve in a bowl with raw, chopped onion, chopped jalapeño and a dash of hot sauce or lime
DRINK
We got suggestions for our show in the coming year and one was the desire to see food and beer pairings. So what goes with our vegetarian chili? A website where we have found some delicious and healthy recipes for many years, Cooking Light, recommends a Pilsner. This week we try a beer from Destihl called Normal Pils. It is a bready beer with a 5% ABV. Sweet malt and earthy hops are at play to cool our palate after our spicy take on vegetarian recipe this week.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
We are so thankful for all our patrons who help keep us going, especially in these tough times as a travel podcast for runners!
If you love what you hear, you can become a patron to get even more content and special behind the scenes bonuses! There are multiple patronage levels from $2 to $10, each with their own special perks.
Find out more and support the show here:
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
Or if you are a Podbean user, here:
https://patron.podbean.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week we talk about running groups. Support, community, and friendship around goals can be an important part of being able to achieve them. Running groups, whether you get virtual support or in-person encouragement can be a key part of pushing forward, especially in challenging times. There are several running groups on Facebook that we belong to and gain so much from. The online community is so strong.
Here are some positive examples of groups we are fortunate to be a part of and talk about this week:
I Love to RUN Community
Runcation Nation
The Extra Mile Podcast Group
Be Our Guest Lizards
We are also lucky enough to have an in-person running group in our town. The Cape Coral Running Group is following all the safety guidelines to be able to meet in person. Their runs are most times on Sunday mornings and they welcome anyone at any fitness level, even walkers like Aimee will be when she starts back to her run-walk-run.
We wanted to feature a member of the group and share her journey to provide inspiration, support, and encouragement for anyone in the Runcation Nation that is thinking about trying to join one but may be hesitant to do so. Jennifer Wagner was kind enough to talk to us about her running journey and how the group supports her. Maybe her experience will encourage you, when you can safely of course, to explore your local running groups and give them a try.
EAT
We got requests for great snacks that we eat on a regular basis when we are training or just need something great, healthy, and filling. Our go-to: hummus. This week we talk about the recipe and all the different ways we incorporate hummus into our diet.
Chickpea Hummus Ingredients:
1 Pound (16oz) of Dried Chickpeas
1/2 Cup fo Tahini
2 Tablespoons of Cumin
8 Garlic Cloves
Juice of 3 Lemons
Directions:
We cooked the chickpeas in the instant pot, covering them with water for an hour and let them cool for an hour after. Then we drained them and combined them in the blender with the other ingredients. Blend well to the desired consistency. Store in sealed refrigerator-safe container for the week.
Serving Suggestions:
Crudités Platter
Hummus Toast (We top with walnuts and sriracha)
Stuffed Mushrooms
DRINK
This week we try a drink that is a bit out of the ordinary. The Green Juice Martini was featured on Guy’s Ranch Kitchen. This drink is full of green veggies like cucumber, kale, and celery plus green apples and lemon juice. The recipe calls for parsley, which is typically a flavor that we are not fans of, but thought we should give this a try. The featured spirit in this drink is gin, although we wondered if a different spirit would impact the flavor of the beverage or if the green juice on its own would be tasty. So, we venture into the uncharted territory to see if this is a winner of a beverage.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
We are so thankful for all our patrons who help keep us going, especially in these tough times as a travel podcast for runners!
If you love what you hear, you can become a patron to get even more content and special behind the scenes bonuses! There are multiple patronage levels from $2 to $10, each with their own special perks.
Find out more and support the show here:
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
Or if you are a Podbean user, here:
https://patron.podbean.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
We start the year reminding ourselves what brought us to this life we love of accomplishing, exploring, and indulging with you. If you are new to our show, this is a great recap of why we do the Run Eat Drink Podcast and what we hope for in 2021. We also highlight some episodes that you can look back to and discover inspirational moments and the hallmarks of our show.
1. #95 Our Story - Who we are
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87 Wine and Dine Half Marathon (An unexpected PR and delicious
eats)
3. #98, #99, and #100 Donna Marathon Weekend 2020 (For what we are
passionate about and inspiration)
4. #17 FLASHBACK TO JEFF GALLOWAY HALF MARATHON 2017
(Overcoming adversity during a race after rolling ankle before mile 1)
5. #47: 2018 JEFF GALLOWAY HALF MARATHON (Aimee’s PR after the
previous year ankle injury)
We talked about a couple of events we were so excited to be a part of over the weekend. Here are links to the awesome people we got to spend time with and a great organization we were able to help, too!
Hang out with fellow Disney and Run Disney Fans Here:
Crescent Lake Club Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/crescentlakeclub
Ryan Runs Disney YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/rteetz25
Crescent Lake Club YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkm4x21DUmpPGwztm3JeZ9Q
You can find the Cast Member Pantry Live Video Event Here:
Mouse Ears and Magic on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mouseearsandmagicpod
Mouse Ears and Magic on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jUD3tH8Mxs-4-02NLTZ4w
Find and support the Cast Member Pantry Here:
Cast Member Pantry https://www.facebook.com/castmemberpantry
Cast Member Pantry Website www.castmemberpantry.com
EAT
This week, we asked what you’d like to see and hear on our show in 2021. Part of your feedback to us was that you’d like us to share some pre-race meals and breakfasts that we enjoy or that we have on a regular basis. This week, we present to you a staple in our house: Cold Soaked Oats. We love this recipe because it’s make-ahead friendly, travels well, is filling, and an easy healthy breakfast to get us started right. It is great pre-run or on a rest day. Actually, any day this is a go-to for us.
Cold Soaked Oats
Combine the following ingredients into sealed storage containers (Tupperware or something like it) overnight in the refrigerator:
1/2 Cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk
Top just before eating with:
1 Tablespoon Flax Seeds
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
1Tablespoon Cocoa Nibs
1/4 Cup Raw Almonds
DRINK
Eric Greenspan is a renowned chef often featured on Food Network. This week, we take his recipe for a spin: Chili Mango-Agua Fresca. It combines the fruity flavor of the mango with the slight warmth of chili. Easy to make and non-alcoholic, it is a refreshing beverage after a workout or just to put in a fancy glass and feel like you are having a cocktail when you are not. Or, you could transform this beverage into an adult version by adding that shot of tequila. We even talk about using different ingredients depending on what fruit and spice you like.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021!
We are so thankful for all our patrons who help keep us going, especially in these tough times as a travel podcast for runners!
Thanks to our newest patron at the fan level, Kristin Ceneviva-Iovene. You are helping us to keep the show going in this time when being a travel podcast for runners can be challenging. It means so much that you enjoy our show enough to support us!
If you love what you hear, just like Kristin, you can become a patron to get even more content and special behind the scenes bonuses! There are multiple patronage levels from $2 to $10, each with their own special perks.
Find out more and support the show here:
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
Or if you are a Podbean user, here:
https://patron.podbean.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
We have a special interview to end 2020! This week we talk to our coach, America’s Coach, Olympian, and founder of Run-Walk-Run, Jeff Galloway. He talks about his race going virtual in December and how there is still time to do it well into 2021. In addition, Jeff has a brand new challenge to kick off 2021 right, Winter Fun in ‘21! We talk motivation and staying dedicated to goals set for 2021. If you want to reach out to Jeff directly, email him at jfg@jeffgalloway.com
Find out more here:
Racing Together for Better Health, Powered By Jeff Galloway 2020 Virtual Races: (Barb’s 5K, Jeff’s Half Marathon, and the Double G)
Winter Fun in ‘21 Challenge
Jeff Galloway’s Website
EAT
Don’t you love it when you stumble upon a place with a great atmosphere and even better food? That is what happened to us on Christmas Eve. Right across the street from our Hilton was a place called Hotel Bar. It has a late-night up-scale feel. We make no secret that we are obsessed with tapas-styled dining, and this place introduced us to so many delightful and delectable small plates. If you bring your friends, just order all of them to nosh on as you relax and soak in the swanky and laid-back environment here at Hotel Bar.
DRINK
Hotel Bar has wine, beer, and cocktails, but it is known for bringing specialty cocktails from world-famous hotels to this Tampa location, so you can taste your way around the world, even though, we may not be able to travel to these exotic locations. Inspired by famous hotels in France, England, Louisana, Singapore, and New York. A variety of liquors are used to create perfectly-balanced adult beverages. We were so glad that this place was steps away from our hotel, so we could walk there! If you get to Tampa, visit Hotel Bar. You won’t be sorry!
You can find them on social media here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotel.bar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hotelbartampa/
THAT’S A WRAP! - Thanks for all you’ve done to support us in 2020 and we wish you and yours a fantastic New Year!
We are so thankful for all our patrons who help keep us going, especially in these tough times as a travel podcast for runners!
If you love what you hear, you can become a patron to get even more content and support the show! There are multiple patronage levels from $2 to $10, each with its own special perks.
Find out more and support the show here:
https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast
Or if you are a Podbean user, here:
https://patron.podbean.com/runeatdrinkpodcast
Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
On a more serious note, we discuss Aimee’s surgery and where we go from here. She’s hanging in there on the road back to recovery. She starts physical therapy on Christmas Eve! Wish her luck! It will be tough, but we know it will be worth it!
On a happier note, it is Christmas week! So we thought we’d talk about all the gifts running has brought into our lives, especially in 2020, that we are grateful for and will celebrate this holiday season.
Don’t forget the holiday virtual race we will be running on Christmas Day! Run for A Claus, supporting the Salvation Army, is now closed, but If you had the chance to join our team, make sure you post pics and tag them with #runforaclaus, @runforaclaus, #runcationnation, and @ocmarathon so we can share in a holiday celebration and virtual run together!
EAT
Holiday meal traditions are near and dear to our hearts and bellies this week! So, we thought we’d celebrate them by talking about some of ours. In addition, you all came through with some fantastic meal favorites so we share traditions from you as well! Thanks, Runcation Nation! We will be thinking of you as we eat one of our favorite new traditions from the last few years, Christmas Eve dinner from The Columbia Restaurant in Tampa!
DRINK
Eight-Foot Brewing here in Cape Coral had some tasty new releases this past weekend. So we decided to head to their Saturday event and try two of them. Apple Cinnamon Doughnut made with apple, cinnamon, and marshmallow comes in at 11.4% ABV! Plus it is served with a Fort Myers favorite Divine Doughnut! Breakfast Stout was made with Maple Syrup and local Urban Buzz Coffee. At 10%, this tasty stout was served with a quarter of a waffle and maple smoke! We are so happy to have such creative minds in our local breweries. Congratulations, Eight-Foot Brewing on two great releases! We can’t wait to try more.
THAT’S A WRAP! - Thanks for all you’ve done to support us in 2020 and we wish you and yours a fantastic holiday this week!
We are so thankful for all our patrons who help keep us going, especially in these tough times as a travel podcast for runners!
We welcome our newest this week, a fan of the show, Susie Beck!
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Medal Chasers does it again by bringing us a great medal for the Marvelous Run 10K! Plus it supports a great organization, Capes4Heroes, giving kids the confidence they need to achieve their goals! We recap our race experience and talk about the swag!
If you want to learn more about Jeff Galloway and his run-walk-run method, visit jeffgalloway.com to find out all about it!
On a more serious note, we discuss Aimee’s surgery and where we go from here. She’s hanging in there on the road back to recovery.
Don’t forget the holiday virtual race we will be running on Christmas Day! New Virtual for the Holidays with a Discount Code for the Runcation Nation! -AIMEE10 gets you 10% off the Run For a Claus 5K. It supports the Salvation Army. Visit runforaclaus.com to see the 2020 masked Santa medal, stocking, festive face covering, a Santa hat, and beard. Post pics and tag them with #runforaclaus, @runforaclaus, #runcationnation, and @ocmarathon so we can share in a holiday celebration and virtual run together!
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This week we talk about Epcot’s shortest festival, the Festival of the Holidays. These holiday kitchens showcase some of the food of the season and we discuss some favorites that we sampled around the world! From traditional turkey dinner to pastrami and blackened bass, we tried some tasty dishes.
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Festival of the Holidays also gives us the chance to sample some festive cocktails and seasonal beers. We got some from around the country and some from our own backyard. Featuring breweries like Shipyard, 81Bay, Ciderboys, Playalinda, and 3 Daughters.
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We are so thankful for all our patrons who help keep us going, especially in these tough times as a travel podcast for runners!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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Medal Chasers does it again by brining us a great medal for the One Chance 5K. This Doctor Strange-themed run has a great GLOW-IN-THE-DARK medal! Plus it supports a great organization, Ava’s Avengers. We recap our race experience and talk about the swag!
On a more serious note, we discuss some news Aimee received and how that might change our show a bit over the coming weeks.
EAT
If you have been a long-time listener of our show, you know we love Raglan Road in Disney Springs. With live races few and far between lately, we have been lucky enough to take virtual runs on the road up to Disney, where we feel super safe, and get away for shorter runcations to celebrate our birthdays this month. Both times we went to this great restaurant. Raglan Road gave us an awesome experience with live music and delectable food in their bangers and mash as well as braised beef entrees. We break them down here. They gave us a bread pudding birthday celebration that wasn’t to be missed, too!
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Raglan Road has both great beer and whiskey! So we talk beer and whiskey flights.
Tullamore Dew was in Aimee’s Midlands Flight and Dana got the Bushmills Trio. Plus we revisit Tri Wishes from Crooked Can made especially for Raglan Road. What a delicious amber beer!
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We are recapping this year’s experience at the Elite Events Turkey Trot that we ran live on Thanksgiving last Thursday! The medal was bigger, but the experience reminded us of last year while the folks from Elite Events made sure everyone was comfortable and had plenty of space to socially distance. The post-race treats were great and the opportunity for photos was so nice. Elite Events has race results posted online and finisher videos, too!
We also completed a virtual race - Richard’s Run for Life. It is a 5K to raise funds for the Moffitt Cancer Center. Aimee and Dana did their races in different ways and we recap that this week. The end result was the same: supporting a great organization and getting a $25 gift card to use at Ulele or the Columbia Restaurant. Yum!
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The Columbia Restaurant Group opened its newest restaurant two weeks ago in Tampa, Casa Santo Stefano! We got to see their beautiful new space just down the street from their Columbia Restaurant location in Ybor City. This one took over an old pasta factory and pays homage to Sicilian classics on their menu. We started with Arancini, sampled an amazing salad in Valenti’s Burrata, had a classic in Spaghetti Con Pulpette (Spaghetti with Meatballs), and a unique dish in Spaghetti Al Nero Con Polpo (Squid Ink Spaghetti with Octopus). Delightful and delicious, the meal was a wonderful way to celebrate Aimee’s birthday!
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Casa Santo Stefano also has great cocktail selections. We wanted to try wine from their beautiful upstairs wine cellar. It was so hard to choose. Our server, Val, steered us in the right direction. We will be back for wine but focused on cocktails. The Casa Negroni made with Sicilian gin, highlighted the floral notes of the gin. The 1925 Manhattan, named for the year the building opened, was just the right amount of sweetness and smoke.
Just some wonderful notes on their amazing customer service: Val checked in with us at the perfect time during each course of the meal and he was ready to make the recommendations we needed for a perfect meal. The entire staff signed a card for us and presented us with a great lemon pound cake dessert to help celebrate the occasion. We felt like family. Matteo, a manager at the restaurant, gave us a tour of the building after our meal. We saw the kitchens and dessert stations where the magic happens. We even got a sneak peek of the upstairs space that has yet to open where there will be small plates and beverages of a different variety than the restaurant downstairs. Congratulations to the Columbia Restaurant Group on the newest addition to their family of amazing restaurants. We can’t wait to return!
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Thank you to our newest patron, James Jay Williams! We are so thankful for all our patrons who help keep us going, especially in these tough times as a travel podcast for runners!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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We are revisiting the Elite Events Turkey Trot that we ran last year! It was live then, and it appears to be happening live again this year! We are so excited. The few live events we have participated in over the last two months have made us think back to all that we have to be thankful for in our running community during this challenging year.
We are also doing a virtual race - Richard's Run for Life. It is a 5K to raise funds for the Moffitt Cancer Center. There is still time to join the Run Eat Drink Podcast Team! Usually, this race is held in Tampa at night during the first weekend in November. This year, it is virtual, but we can't wait to support the Columbia Restaurant Group in meeting their goal of raising $150,000 for this organization doing the important work of supporting those battling cancer. Plus, you get a $25 gift card to use at Ulele or the Columbia Restaurant. Yum! They have even created a playlist on Spotify to run to when you complete the virtual. Here. It is on Apple Music, too!
Thank you for all you do to support our show. To all of the Runcation Nation, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
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This year, we share our favorites from the Tampa Trifecta! That means favorite appetizers, entrees, and desserts from Columbia Restaurant, Ulele, and Goody Goody. From Okra Fries to Crab Croquettes and Butterscotch Pie, we want you all to come down when travel resumes and have a great meal with us at one of the fantastic locations!
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Columbia Restaurant, Ulele, and Goody Goody have exceptional beverages, too! We share some great beer, coffee, and dessert beverages for you to keep in mind when visiting these Tampa staples. Wedding beer? Root beer float? Coffee? Pete's Manhattan? Yes, please! These are strong recommendations to keep in mind when visiting the Tampa area.
Also, we can't wait to try their newest restaurant that opened last Thursday, Casa Santo Stefano! Congratulations to the Columbia Restaurant Group on the latest addition to their family of fantastic restaurants.
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Thank you to our newest patron, Josh! We are so thankful for all our patrons who help keep us going, especially in these challenging times as a travel podcast for runners!
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The Army Ten-Miler Virtual Race is one we saved for this week as we celebrate Veterans Day, which was on November 11th. We are well past the deadline to submit times but wanted to run this one to honor those we know and those of you in the Runcation Nation who served or have family members who served. We break down the swag bag, medal, and run on this week’s episode.
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MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat) Genuine U.S. Military Surplus are on the menu this week. We’ve never had them. How are these meals? Worthy of our soldiers? We tried two varieties and recorded our live reactions this week! The first was chicken, noodles, and vegetables in sauce. The second was a beef brisket entree. We talk about these MREs as items to consider when we are hit with a natural disaster, much like we have a hurricane kit with some canned goods in case we need them. These MREs have a longer shelf-life than some canned goods do, so they may be options that are worthy of consideration, although it may take some time to find a variety suitable to your palate.
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Black Rifle Coffee has a reputation for making great coffee and supporting our veterans. This week we share with you another variety that is available in our hometown. We picked it up from Shoot Center here in Cape Coral. It is called CAF Coffee Roast. It is smooth and has a caffeine punch! We also tried their Combat Cocoa Canister. The cocoa is milk chocolate goodness perfect for a cold fall night when you need a comforting beverage. You can make it with regular milk, but we had it with almond milk, and it was delicious!
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It’s time to recap a Friendly Neighborhood Run from Medal Chasers. This 5K supports the Pinky Swear Foundation. This foundation helps kids fighting cancer and their families with financial and emotional support. The weather was humid, but the setting we chose for this virtual race gave us the chance to run at Epcot around the World Showcase. We decided to walk it and enjoy people watching and seeing the beautiful view of the water around the showcase. The medal is a spiderweb and Spider-Man is on a spinner, upside down, and getting ready to cast a web. It was a great way to get some miles in away from home.
We talked during this episode about some of the components of our training program with America’s coach and Olympian, Jeff Galloway. Find. out more about his run-walk-run training at www.JeffGalloway.com.
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We are so happy that Splitsville is open again in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It is the best place for sushi at Disney Springs. We are happy to see these menu items return. The Fantasy Roll is a beautiful roll that showcases salmon, shrimp, and tuna with a kimchee ponzu sauce. The Super Tuna is Ahi, tempura shrimp, cream cheese, tempura flakes, and spicy mayo. The standout was our waiter’s recommendation, Grilled avocado, and Ahi tuna with that kimchee ponzu sauce. His name was Cody and his new addition to this dish, that we have had before, was to add a spicy krab mix. So good!
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Cody also recommended a frozen drink from the menu at Splitsville called Swampwater. With 151 Rum, this drink could sneak up on you because the lemonade and blue raspberry that create the green swampy color make it sweet and tart but not alcoholic in flavor. We also got the Old Fashioned on their menu and with Old Forrester bourbon, it does not disappoint and is a perfectly balanced cocktail.
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From Our Patron, Meg Brower- A Wallis Sands Half Marathon Race Recap from October 2020
This week, we have another race recap from a live and in-person race. It is from our patron, Meg Brower! Thank you for sending this in and letting us accomplish, explore, and indulge along with you! We look forward to a time when we can travel, see your part of the country, and run with you!
Meg was also kind enough to send us some race recommendations for New Hampshire, so we can all be prepared when in-person races return to us!
New England Race Recommendations from Meg:
If you are interested in running a race up in the NH seacoast Area these would be my recommendations once races come back in person:
Wallis Sands Half Marathon in Rye, NH, usually in May
Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon in Hampton, NH usually the first weekend in October (This one has entry to a free concert of local bands, a small lobster roll, and chowder at the finish. In addition to your half zip race shirt and medal. They also have a 5k distance option usually)
Saunders 10k Rye, NH 3rd Thursday night in August
Great Island 5k ( Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend) New Castle, NH
That all being said, if you are only ever going to do one New England Race, I would do the Falmouth Road Race in Falmouth, MA. It is the MOST scenic race I have ever run. It is all along the ocean, all 7 miles. It starts in Woods Hole, MA, and ends in Falmouth, MA. It’s a point to point course. Dave McGivallry (Boston Marathon Race Director) is the race director for this one as well. I have run this race 8 times as my Aunt has a home in Falmouth, MA. It is the 3rd Sunday in August. It is a lottery only race. Totally worth it, though.
Also, the Boston BAA 5K, which is the Saturday before the Marathon, is a great one too but more big city, not ocean scenic. You may have to choose between this one and Star Wars Weekend at Walt Disney World, though!
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Have you participated in a live and in-person race recently? Share a recap with the rest of the Runcation Nation and us. It is a great way to travel and run virtually until we can all run together safely again! E-mail a written recap or audio recording to info@runeatdrink.net. You can call or text it to us at (941) 677-2733.
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Oops, we did it again! Actually, we did another live race on purpose! 2020 LCEC Goblin Gallop 5k was a local race at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to benefit the United Way. It was early morning by the water and we got to see the sunrise. There was a breeze, too! It was a flat course with one water stop and a medal for all finishers that was shaped like a pumpkin! We dressed up as our favorite superheroes to run the race. So happy that we got to run it! We were out there to enjoy it and enjoy it we did. Thanks to Rachel at The Run Shoppe and everyone at 3D Racing who worked to put this fun race together!
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We had a great dinner at the Fish Tale Grill to celebrate. It is stone crab season! It’s been a while since we had a great seafood dinner and this one came to play! We split a Captain’s platter with shrimp cocktail, snow crab, stone crab, king crab, lobster tail, and clams plus so much more! It came with cocktail sauce, drawn butter, and a creamy mustard dip. The meat was briny and juicy. The sauces complemented the meats. We ordered an extra side of stone crab because... tis’ the season!
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It was National American Beer Day last week! We decided to celebrate with some classic American beers on a live video with our Runcation Nation. This week, we had our friends from our local taproom and package store, No. 3 Craft Brews, select a customized six-pack of American brews for us. We break down two of them on the show this week. Sierra Nevada’s Dankful IPA was an IPA that we were fans of and that supports nonprofits doing good work in communities. DuClaw Brewing Company has a beer that brings us back to childhood and gave us a great sour that Dana loved called Sour Me Unicorn Farts. A review of all six will be available for our patrons, too!
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
When we ran at Walt Disney World earlier this month, we completed another in the virtual race series from Medal Chasers called the I Can Run All Day 10K. This race benefits Team RWB (Red White and Blue). Its mission is to connect Veterans to their communities through physical and social activities. We ran it at Disney Springs. The medal is a great one featuring a spinner of Captain America’s shield. We are so happy to bring the race to Disney while RunDisney events have gone virtual for 2020.
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Baseline Tap House is a great place to go for beer, cocktails, and small plates. The vibe is so great. It’s a tiny place next to the Sci-Fi Drive-In Theatre in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The California Cheese and Charcuterie Plate is an amazing combination of cheese, meat, fruit, and toasted baguettes. Coffee-rubbed Rib-Eye Beef Puff with Olive Salad is so tasty! These two plates were so tasty. We would have them again and again. Small bites are great to share on a hot day in a theme park. A bit of delicious food that won’t weigh you down, so you can continue to enjoy the theme park and attractions after your meal.
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It’s National American Beer Day! We have to celebrate by talking about a couple of beers that we had a Baseline Tap House brewed in the USA! Golden Road 329 Lager at ABV 4.8% was light-bodied, refreshing, and great for hot Florida weather. It was not bitter or hoppy. It had a slight bread and malt flavor and was a light yellow color. We also had Golden Road Hefeweizen at 5% ABV. It had notes of orange and coriander without any bitterness. This place sports great beer and a laid-back atmosphere, plus a great playlist full of covers of popular songs. Come hang out, relax, and cool off after a day at Hollywood Studios. We just wish it was open later so we could stay longer!
BONUS FOR THE RUNCATION NATION
Don’t forget Expedition Roasters is offering a brand new discount code for the Runcation Nation! Use the code RunEatDrink at checkout to receive 15% off your order! Thank you to Erick Kanter for providing this code to our listeners! Hope you will check out the delicious coffee, tea, and cocoa available from Expedition Roasters.
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If you love what you hear, now, you can become a patron and support the show! There are multiple patronage levels from $2 to $10, each with their own special perks.
Special thanks to our newest Insider, Wendel! Thank you so much for supporting the show.
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Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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We ran the Freedom 5K last weekend. It was a live and in-person race! We were so excited that we did an Instagram live throughout the whole race once we got started. It was a flat course, which is unusual for this race as it is usually held for 4th of July and normally we run over a huge bridge at sunrise to see a beautiful view of the Caloosahatchee River.
It was a great race that benefitted Brotherhood of Heroes and Special Operations Communicators Association, both organizations tied to helping support Veterans and first responders. There was a goodie bag. There was a t-shirt. Aimee even came away with 2nd place in her age group!
We commend the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce and Donna Germain for pulling off this race after months of delays and coming together to make runners so excited. Even those in the neighborhood where we ran came out of their houses to cheer us on and offer us water. Thanks to everyone in our community who made this happen!
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We had a fantastic brunch after the race at Gather in our hometown. It is a flashback because we covered their fantastic brunch right after this race in 2018 in Episode 33 of our show. We happened to come back on the 3rd anniversary of the opening of this great restaurant on the water. You can sit inside and it is such a colorful environment or outside by the water and enjoy the fantastic and very Florida view!
Did we mention the brunch? Aimee had the Croque Madame. Ham, gruyere cheese between two pieces of perfectly buttered and pan-seared bread, an over-easy egg, and mornay sauce that just made this a must-have brunch item. Dana had the Lobster Cake Benedict. It was the perfect combo of lobster and cake with a poached egg and a hollandaise that Dana just raved about. Both dishes were served with house potatoes and at reasonable prices. Come to the Cape and have brunch with us here! You will love it!
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We had great cocktails from Duval Street here in Cape Coral. It is a restaurant that brings a bit of Key West to us when we can’t get away. So to continue our celebration of our first live race since February this year, we had two cocktails that took us back to so many memories of our runcations there! The first is Ernest Hemingway’s Old Fashioned, which is a rum-based beverage including Papa’s Pilar dark rum, a rum made right there in Key West! We also sampled the Key Lime Martini, which included one of our favorite rums - Wicked Dolphin Key Lime and Vanilla Bean Rum! Such a refreshing, sweet, and tart cocktail! We felt like we should be by a pool or out on a beach relaxing as we sipped these delights from the menu! We want to return for a full meal at Duval Street and sample a few more creations from the cocktail menu!
BONUS FOR THE RUNCATION NATION
Don’t forget Expedition Roasters is offering a brand new discount code for the Runcation Nation! Use the code RunEatDrink at checkout to receive 15% off your order! Thank you to Erick Kanter for providing this code to our listeners! Hope you will check out the delicious coffee, tea, and cocoa available from Expedition Roasters.
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If you love what you hear, now, you can become a patron and support the show! There are multiple patronage levels from $2 to $10, each with their own special perks.
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Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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Medal Chasers has introduced a virtual race series dedicated to supporting some great charities as well as some of our favorite Marvel heroes! So we had to run a few of the races while we were visiting Walt Disney World. We had the chance to stay at Boulder Ridge Villas at Wilderness Lodge and take in the scenery that is completely different from Florida and takes us to the Pacific Northwest. This week’s hero is Aimee’s favorite, Black Widow. The medal features Black Widow’s iconic belt. We ran the Whatever It Takes 5K around this scenic resort to support Abby’s House. This organization supports low-income, battered, and homeless women. It was a fun setting.
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The Wilderness Lodge is home to a fantastic outdoor bar with a beautiful view of the water. Geyser Point Bar & Grill also has a range of delicious dishes to try. We couldn’t decide, so we split some great dishes. Charcuterie, Cheesy Barbecue Brisket, Crispy Fried Oysters, and the Bison Cheeseburger were all amazing, and we break them down on the show this week. There is something for everyone on this menu.
DRINK
AbracadaBar is a bar on the Boardwalk where we found a magical theme and tasty cocktails. We tried bourbon and rye cocktails. The first was a Black Manhattan with hints of orange, a slight bitterness, and the punch of Rye whiskey. The Parlor Trick is bourbon-based and includes soda water and simple syrup to let the bourbon shine! It was a darker and cozy environment that makes you want to see some magic and stay awhile.
BONUS FOR THE RUNCATION NATION
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Medal Chasers has introduced a virtual race series dedicated to supporting some great charities as well as some of our favorite Marvel heroes! So we had to run a few of the races while we were visiting Walt Disney World. The Boardwalk and Epcot resort area is one of our favorite places to run. We did the "Ready.Aim.Run 5K" as our second race in that area while we were at Disney in September. This is the one we ran for time, so we ran separately but Dana was there to cheer me on at the end in addition to the random strangers applauding us! The race was hot and humid but the scenery was amazing. The charity attached to this one is Kidz Outdoors. This organization connects families through outdoor activities and raises funds for children battling diseases like cancer. We were so happy to support a great organization and to run a Hawkeye-themed race... plus the medal lights up! So fun!
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It is no secret that one of our favorite areas in Epcot is Canada... that’s right... Canada! But we’ve never been to Le Cellier Steakhouse. Until September! We snagged a lunch reservation, but it was such an indulgent meal that we split an appetizer, entree, side, and dessert. Beef Bourguignon Poutine was an amazing starter. So rich and tasty, it is a must when coming here. Aimee loves steak... ribeye is her favorite cut! This version did not disappoint. The potato salad was warm, and a unique take for us that we want to try to reproduce at home! The Maple Whiskey-glazed Brussels Sprout enhancement we ordered was sweet and tender. Maple Crème Brûlée ... a yummy dessert!!
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Le Cellier Steakhouse gave us the chance to try new beverages in Canada too! Especially because we could walk back to our hotel! Normally we drink Moosehead Lager after a race or indulge in La Fin Du Monde if we are in the mood for a beer that packs a punch! But this meal gave us the chance to try a classic Canadian Cocktail, the Caesar. It is related to a Bloody Mary but includes clam juice... trust us; it does not taste like seafood! It is delightfully spicy with a horseradish and Tabasco kick... Dana had a classic version with vodka, and Aimee had a version with Canadian whiskey! Try this at brunch sometime or when you are at Le Cellier Steakhouse if you get a chance.
BONUS FOR THE RUNCATION NATION
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This is a half marathon-sized episode! This week we are not only bringing you new races, places, and amazing food and drink, we are also looking back at some of our favorites to celebrate a couple of national days of recognition that coincided with this week’s episode.
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This week we are recapping a virtual race we ran this weekend. Southwest Florida Walk Like MADD 5K & 10K to raise money for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving. We talked about it with Lori Burke, Executive Director of MADD back on Episode 131. We are proud to support a local organization that does so much to prevent drunk driving and to support victims of these preventable incidents.
It is International Podcast Day on September 30th! Of course, we are celebrating! We are so fortunate to have this platform and want to share and applaud other podcasts that we enjoy. These shows have helped us get through many a long run, so we want to give them a shout out. On this episode, we shared some of our favorites from this list and here we have included more that you should check out including:
1. Penn’s Sunday School*
2. Extra Mile Podcast and Extra Mile Podcast Galloway Edition*
3. Be Our Guest Podcast*
4. Mouse Ears and Magic
5. How Good It Is Podcast & Words and Movies*
6. Experiences You Should Have
7. Spartan Up!
8. You Can Do It with Jeff Galloway*
9. Just a Podcast in Paradise*
10. Mac OS Ken*
- MacBreak Weekly
12. Accidental Tech Podcast
13. Fat Man Beyond*
(The ones we talk about on the episode have * next to them. )
Happy podcast listening!
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This past Friday was National Lobster Day! We headed to a new addition to the downtown Fort Myers area to celebrate with some lobster rolls. Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls may be in a town near you. This location opened up at the beginning of 2020 and we are so happy it still here for us to celebrate with some tasty rolls, soup, and sides! Can’t wait to go back and have more!
We also talked about some past episodes featuring some great lobster that you can still get if you have a hankering! They include:
Quick Bite #80: Listener Recommendation at DJ’s Clam Shack (Famous Lobster Roll)
Episode #87: 2019 Wine and Dine Half Marathon & Dana’s Picks from Epcot Food & Wine Festiva (Lobster Roll at Hops & Barley Booth)
Episode #105: Keep Accomplishing, Exploring, and Indulging with Us Virtually (Our favorite lobster roll from a local food truck Mobstah Lobstah)
Episode #125: A Training Run At Walt Disney World and a Peek at Some 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Offerings (Citrus Blossom Booth Half Lobster Tail... Yum!)
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The day this episode is published, September 29th is National Coffee Day! One of our favorite days!! So we have a flashback to some of the delicious coffee we have featured on the show! Plus a bonus for members of our Runcation Nation!
Episode #39: Walk Like MADD 5K Dash, Artisan Eatery, and Grumpy Goat Coffee
Quick Bite #81 Cuban Coffee Queen
Quick Bite #89: Video Interview with Head Coffee Roaster of Big Storm Coffee Company, Chris Ramsey
Episode #109: Part 2 of our Talk with Ray Cronise and Julieanna Hever, Authors of The Healthspan Solution & Caleb MacPherson from Narrative Coffee
Episode #110: Bringing RunDisney Home with Mike Rahlmann from Be Our Guest Podcast & Erick Kanter from Expedition Roasters
What are we drinking this week to celebrate National Coffee Day? Black Rifle Coffee. More specifically, we are drinking their Thin Blue Line Coffee Roast. It is a smooth medium roast that we can drink black or with milk and still get the same smooth coffee flavor. We love Black Rifle Coffee because a portion of the proceeds go to support law enforcement as well as other public servants who help keep us safe and fight for our freedom. That and delicious coffee... it is a great National Coffee Day indeed!
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Expedition Roasters is offering a brand new discount code for the Runcation Nation! Use the code RunEatDrink at checkout to receive 15% off your order! Thank you to Erick Kanter for providing this code to our listeners! Hope you will check out the delicious coffee, tea, and cocoa available from Expedition Roasters.
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Medal Chasers has introduced a virtual race series dedicated to supporting some great charities as well as some of our favorite Marvel heroes! So we had to run one while we were visiting Walt Disney World. We ran the Smash Your Run 5K benefitting the Children’s Health Fund. The perfect place to feel like you are running a RunDisney race is the Boardwalk. We ran our 5K there and our goal was to take in all of the beautiful sights like people outside Boardwalk Bakery cheering for us when they realized we were running a virtual race and the beautiful view over the water of all the Epcot area resorts. Finishing right in front of the bakery and putting our medals featuring Hulk’s fist smashing through a wall giving the medal a 3D feel. it was great.
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Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs is a favorite place for us to go, but we have NEVER had brunch there because reservations can be hard to get. Well this weekend, we had success! We did our 5K and headed over to Disney Springs hungry for something we have heard nothing but rave reviews about. A HUGE item called the Hallelujah Biscuit. An open-faced biscuit topped with Chef Art Smith’s famous fried chicken, two over-easy eggs, pimento cheese, pecan smoked bacon, and sawmill gravy. It came with a side item. We couldn’t share this one, so we each had one. Dana had Bradley’s grits and Aimee had mouth-watering mac and cheese. Needless to say, we wanted a nap after that huge and incredibly flavorful meal. What better way to celebrate a 5K!
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Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ has outstanding brunch beverages, too. We had the Sweet Tea Shine, Moonshine Mash, and a tasty Southern Mary. Sweet Tea Shine is tasty sweet tea with lemon juice and moonshine. Moonshine Mash incorporates moonshine with fresh watermelon and lime juice. The Southern Mary is a spicy Bloody Mary topped with some of our favorites like a pimento cheese-stuffed olive and a fried green tomato! We had great service and a great time at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’!
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This week we are previewing a race we will be running at the end of September. We’d love it if you would join us in the Southwest Florida Walk Like MADD 5K & 10K to raise money for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving. We talk about it with Lori Burke, Executive Director of MADD. She talks about the important work that this organization does for victims and their families.
We would love for you all to join us in supporting MADD by going to madd.org/5k and register to walk, run, dance, or bike a 5k or 10k for this great community organization. Special thank you to Lori Burke for taking the time to talk with us about MADD and this event.
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This week we feature a great local food truck Horse Eyed Jake’s American Sliders. We’ve seen it around town and finally got a chance to try it out. The sliders that come out of this truck are over-sized and delicious. We tried four, including a Jammin’ Jalapeño, T-Bone, the Wakey Jakey, and a Crab Jake, too! All cooked to perfection and sauced just right! We also got the cooked-to-order chips and tried the Old Bay and Spicy Ranch seasonings. Finally, we were stuffed, but couldn’t pass up Carrot Cakey with a pineapple flair and frosting that was so cream cheesy! If you are local, you should give this food truck a try!
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Bones Coffee is another local gem roasted right here in our hometown. But, you can order it no matter where you are! You can get pounds of ground coffee or whole-bean and there are sampler packs if you need to try the variety of flavors Bones Coffee offers. We tried the Chocolate Orange Caramel Apple because we are heading into fall and wanted a taste that made us think of cooler weather. The flavors were subtle and not artificial at all. Dana does not generally like flavored coffees but enjoyed these two from Bones Coffee. The flavors are orchestrated well with a hint of the flavor but nothing that takes it too far and into the realm of dessert-type coffee beverages. We can’t wait to try more flavors from this local company and are excited that you all could get them shipped to your door, too!
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First, our coach, Jeff Galloway, has a great new podcast out. You Can Do It is a collaboration between Jeff and his son, Westin, to chronically Jeff’s incredible career as an Olympian and America’s coach. Thanks to Wendel from the runcation nation for sharing it with everyone. Check it out on your next long run!
This week, we ran a 5K for a great cause, Stand Up To Cancer. The Come To The Dark Side, We Have Coffee 5K combines one of our favorite movies AND our favorite morning beverage! We talk about our experience running this virtual 5K. The swag included a bib, a well-themed finisher’s medal, and even a t-shirt, too! It made the running experience better to know that we could support a great organization while celebrating the theme of coffee and Star Wars.
All of this was brought to us by the I Run for Movement virtual races website. They have a variety of themes from Back to the Future to World’s Okayest Runners Club and the Turtle Running Team, too. This website has a whole host of virtual races with swag but even better, each one is connected to a great organization like Stand Up To Cancer, Feeding America, and First Responders Children’s Foundation. Check it out because in this time, when 2020 seems to be the year of the virtual, you can get some great bling and support some great causes.
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This week we wanted to discuss another tasty recipe we discovered in The Healthspan Solution that will help us stay on track with our training. Labor Day is usually the unofficial end of summer. There is a refreshing salad in the book that has helped us stay cool in this unforgiving Florida heat and humidity. it is called the Chili Avocado Citrus Bowl. The dressing has hints of barbecue flavor in the dressing and the layers of texture with the spring mix, the creamy avocado, tangy pomegranate, and juicy citrus are perfect for an outdoor holiday cookout this holiday weekend or as a filling lunch during the week.
We featured The Healthspan Solution on episode 108 and 109 as well when we were lucky enough to talk with authors Julieanna Hever and Ray Cronise. It has become a cornerstone of our cooking at home.
The Healthspan Solution has great recipes that are plant-based and flavorful! And you can absolutely add protein while increasing the nutrient-dense content in your meals without sacrificing flavor.
You can get the hardback version of The Healthspan Solution here or the Kindle version by clicking here.
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Momentum Brewhouse and Grumpy Goat Coffee collaborated to bring us two great special release beers. This week, we taste Thigh Highs, which combines Momentum’s Knee Highs Imperial Red and Grumpy Goat’s Colombian Dark Roast Coffee. Plus, Pierce’s Pale infused with a Blonde Roast from this local team. A lighter and a darker offering to try. Momentum partners with local food trucks as well and always lets us know when they are stopping by and a great food and beer pairing to try. Cheers to this great collaboration between Momentum Brewhouse and Grumpy Goat Coffee.
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In this week's PLUS-SIZED-EPISODE, in addition to our training updates, we are featuring an interview with the founder of Ekhart Yoga, Esther Ekhart. Aimee has been a long-time member of Ekhart Yoga and Esther’s classes have been a major part of coming back from injury but more importantly, it has been a key cross-training element for Aimee’s running program. The running playlist on YouTube was how Aimee initially found Ekhart Yoga, and since then she has subscribed and been a loyal member for several years.
Of course, everyone should consult a doctor before adding anything to their fitness regime.
Esther and her fellow instructors offer modifications during yoga classes so you can do each pose at a level that works for you. The Ekhart Yoga website is searchable by the level of yoga expertise, teacher, the time you have available, the specific use you are looking for, and much more.
Here are all the ways you can connect with Ekhart Yoga to find out more and to see the 30-Day Challenge Esther talked about on the show:
- Ekhart Yoga 30-Day Yoga Challenge
- Ekhart Yoga on Instagram
- Ekhart Yoga on Facebook
- Ekhart Yoga on Twitter
- Ekhart Yoga on YouTube
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When we went to Walt Disney World a few weeks ago, we were going to celebrate our wedding anniversary. So we are featuring an upscale meal we had while in the parks that did not disappoint.
This week, we flashback to a meal we would have again and again at Yak and Yeti inside Animal Kingdom there. The restaurant itself has an eclectic mix of artifacts meant to transport you to a hotel at the foot of the Himalayan mountains where travelers would stop on the way to Mount Everest. The cuisine is a tasty mix of Asian dishes, and our appetizer of pan-seared dumplings with a soy-lime dipping sauce was mouth-watering and tangy with a rich pork filling. Dana’s entree of Honey Chicken was sweet yet crunchy with the tempura chicken and included jasmine rice to soak up all that awesome sauce. Aimee had Korean Beef which combined barbecue flavors with tender beef, crunchy veggies, and jasmine rice. So good! We can’t wait to go back and try the duck and the coconut shrimp dishes. It was special-occasion-worthy!
Here’s the link to the Landry Select Club that Dana gave as a tip in the show! Check out the benefits!
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Yak and Yeti had an extensive list of cocktails, and we both found ones to enjoy. Aimee tried a rum-based beverage developed by the bartenders there called the South Seas Traveler. It tasted like a sweet vacation beverage! Dana had the Snap Decision, which featured Woodford bourbon and apricot brandy. It was one we would order again! Two delightful drinks to top off our anniversary celebration!
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This week we complete the RunDisney Virtual Race Series with the Haunted Mansion 5K! Yes, we talk about the weather, but we are also without the medals, so we can’t wait until they arrive! It was a different summer race series because we couldn’t travel up to Walt Disney World to do it, but for Aimee, working from home now, it was a chance to get outside and get some fresh air ahead of the afternoon summer showers. For Dana, it was motivation to get his running done on a long work weekend.
This week, we are connected to Walt Disney World and running amazing races virtually because we had the honor and pleasure of talking with Chef Art Smith! He has two amazing restaurants at Disney Springs, but he has also run marathons and took us on his storied running journey as we talked with him. Although he hasn’t run a race at Walt Disney World, he was in the Magic Kingdom College Program, now known as the Walt Disney World College Program, in 1981. We recorded this interview in the third week of April 2020, when we would have been running the Rival Run Weekend at Walt Disney World. Chef Art helped us bring a little bit of Disney home!
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Chef Art Smith has appeared on the Food Network on shows like Chopped and is famed for being Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef. He has also authored books like Back to the Table as well as Kitchen Life: Real Food for Real Families and Back to the Family. Chef Art Smith is a two-time James Beard Foundation award winner with restaurants in Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, Washington, D.C., and many more. He’s been on television shows like Top Chef Masters and The Today Show. Talking with him about his amazing restaurants and amazing southern comfort food made our mouths water!
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Chef Art Smith has some incredible beverages at his restaurants. He has Moonshine at Homecomin’ in Disney Springs and we really want to get to his Atlanta restaurant, Southern Art and Bourbon Bar, for some amazing bourbon-based cocktails, too, when it reopens. It was great to get a little bit of the story and inspiration behind some of the signature cocktails at his restaurants.
He is also generous in giving back to the community. He started Common Threads, an organization that teaches families the joy of healthy cooking. This summer, they are even having a virtual summer camp for kids with activities they can do at home.
Chef Art Smith was so generous with his time. We can’t thank him enough for spending time with us and inspiring us with great stories from his own running and life as an award-winning chef.
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No race registrations or virtual races this week, it was a week of healing and getting back out there slowly and safely for Aimee. Dana was getting in his runs and finding his sweet spot for run-walk-run ratios. No race cancelations that we know of either! So, we focused on getting mileage while looking forward to the last in our RunDisney Virtual Race Series, the Haunted Mansion 5K next week. We can’t wait to get the medals in our hands!
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On episodes 108 and 109 of our show, we featured an interview about one of our favorite books to cook from in our kitchen, The Healthspan Solution. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been cooking a lot of a new favorite in our kitchen, Cream of Mushroom Cauliflower Rice. We were lucky enough to be joined by the Plant-Based Dietitian, Julieanna Hever, this week to chat about it! She told us the story behind it and why she loves it so much. I know we will be making it a lot because it is comforting, filling, and uses the flavors that summon great memories from childhood and the holidays.
You can get the hardback version of The Healthspan Solution here or the Kindle version by clicking here.
Find more resources from Julieanna Hever at her website, plantbaseddietitian.com
Check out Julieanna on YouTube here.
A special thank you to Julieanna Hever for spending time with us and sharing knowledge this week!
Thank you to Hannah Kaminsky for the fantastic photo of the Cream of Mushroom Cauliflower Rice dish.
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We featured Rock-N-Reef Red on our live beer chat this week from a local favorite, Coastal Dayz Brewery. They are the latest to get their food license in the state of Florida so their local patrons can resume on-site consumption. But that is not the only update for this local gem. They are going to start canning their great beer! We got a sneak peek at the prototype labels while tasting another one of our favorites from this brewery, Homeport Honey Wheat. If you come to the Fort Myers area, hit us up on social media because we’d love to meet you at Coastal Dayz Brewery for a pint!
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We ran at home this weekend. Dana was able to get a 5K in everyday this weekend at work. Aimee was still recovering from her ankle injury last weekend, so we postponed the longer run for a week. The Beat The Blerch weekend we were scheduled for in September was canceled. We registered successfully for all 3 races at the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend. We even got into the Kessel Run Challenge, that includes getting in the Star Wars Virtual anywhere in the galaxy prior to the race weekend in Orlando in April of 2021. Fingers crossed! We got in last Thursday as Annual Passholders, but regular registration is Tuesday, August 11th at 10AM. May the Force Be With You!
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We took our training run to Walt Disney World to check out the 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival last week, and this week we flashback to the awesome quick service meal we had at Satu’li Canteen. This place is situated right next to the popular ride, Pandora Flight of Passage, in Animal Kingdom, and we were lucky enough to make a quick visit there on our last day in Orlando. The My Disney Experience App allowed us to mobile order and come in once our meal was ready. We had tasty Cheeseburger Bao Buns and a flavorful Slow-Roasted Sliced Grilled Beef Bowl with noodles and a charred green onion vinaigrette. We had friendly employees guiding us to a table, and one named Tiger who noticed our Happy Anniversary buttons and got us a complimentary Chocolate Cake dessert. He definitely got a cast compliment!
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The 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival had some great beer offerings, but Satu’li Canteen did as well. Dana had an Organic Blonde Ale from Orlando Brewing. It was light and refreshing on a humid post-rain summer day. Aimee had a Dreamwalker Sangria, which is a white sangria with a hint of blue curaçao. It was light and crisp, not overly sweetened. They were great beverages to go along with one of our new favorite places to visit at Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
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We took our training run to Walt Disney World to check out the 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival. We had a 3-miler to complete and thought this was a great chance to get a peek at the festival as it is running longer than it ever has before this year. We also wanted to see what the experience was like at Disney now that it has reopened.
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This year we got to experience classics at the Canada booth! We featured the Canada booth in Episode 86 as we compared it to Ireland’s offerings. The “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce was great and the star is always Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup with a Prop and Peller Pretzel Roll. Ireland has not returned, but we got to experience a brand new booth called Citrus Blossom. The Lobster Tail served with Meyer Lemon Emulsion and Grilled Lemon was fantastic and the Crispy Citrus Chicken with Orange Aioli and Baby Greens was awesome. We can’t wait to try more from the festival later on this year!
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The 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival had some great beer offerings as well. We got two new ones between the Canada and Citrus Blossom booths. At Citrus Blossom, we saw Islamorada Beer Company and we had to try the Coconut Key Lime Ale there. Crisp and refreshing for a hot Florida day, it had subtle notes of coconut and key lime. With an ABV of 5%, it was a great offering to cool off during this very humid Florida summer. At Canada, there was the Blackberry Fruit Beer from Collective Arts out of Hamilton, Ontario. At 4.7% ABV, it was a beer with lower carbonation and a dry finish, and a blackberry color, almost as if it was a wine. It was not a dessert beer, but a refreshing offering that we’d have again in Canada.
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This week, it was time for a long run. Aimee talks about challenges with the motivation to get it done. It is also a week to talk about taking it easy around an injury and not overdo it. Dana talks about how to get it done with a busy work schedule. He also updates us on his testing of his latest training tool.
We also discuss the latest in a series of races to convert to virtual: Walt Disney World Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend. Which races are next? Should we write off 2020 all together? Does that mean Marathon Weekend 2021 is in jeopardy? Will smaller, local races still happen? Have you seen any or run any smaller races? Only time will tell...
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This week we wanted to feature a recipe we discovered in The Healthspan Solution that will help us stay on track with our training. Big flavors are a hallmark of Indian cooking and we needed some this week, so we made Chana Masala. It is a hearty and flavorful stew served over rice. It is really not hard to make and has the spice we were craving. We featured the The Healthspan Solution on episode 108 and 109 as well, when we were lucky enough to talk with authors Julieanna Hever and Ray Cronise. It has become a cornerstone of our cooking at home.
The Healthspan Solution has great recipes that are plant-based and flavorful! And you can absolutely add protein while increasing the nutrient-dense content in your meals without sacrificing flavor.
You can get the hardback version of the book here or the Kindle version by clicking here.
And if you want to hear more from Ray and Julieanna, check out their podcast, Science and Saucery.
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The local brewery scene has taken a hit lately, so we have decided to show some love to these places that we want to see make it through this tough time for many in the beer industry. Millennial Brewing has a beer that intrigues us this week and we had to try it.
Pickle juice has long been rumored to help runners with cramps. But what about a pickle beer? We posted a picture of one in our Runcation Nation Facebook group. Then we found one locally at Millennial Brewing. Enter La Picklabod Pickle Sour. Will it taste like carbonated pickle juice and make us pucker? No, actually. It is a milder flavor and it cries out for a juicy cheeseburger, with pickle, of course!
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This week we are so excited to welcome Meghan Brower as our newest Founder on Patreon! She sent us a special message that brought tears to our eyes. Meghan, we can’t wait to run with you at a race, hopefully, a Disney one, and thank you for your support of the Run Eat Drink Podcast. Look for her name on the patron wall at www.runeatdrink.net!
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This week we did the RunDisney Virtual 5K honoring the classic attraction Space Mountain. We headed to Punta Gorda and found Laishley Park to complete this run. It was a great view of the water with paved paths. It would even provide us with bridge-work, if we needed it. We have earned the medal and cannot wait to receive it as it was one of the first coasters that captured our hearts and still makes us feel like kids again.
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Leroy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar was a wonderful find in Punta Gorda. It has the atmosphere of a country kitchen. We had a Fried Green Tomato appetizer with a different spin and great dipping sauce. Our meals were incredible as well, from Pork and Pancakes to a classic. Ribeye with the perfect char and sides. We had a dessert that took us back to childhood in the banana cream pudding. There was so much more on the menu to try. We will return and think you should too! Leroy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar Is one of our favorites that we’ve featured on the show.
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Leroy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar is a bourbon bar and boasts a substantial cocktail list as well as a wide variety of Florida locals on tap perfect for a refreshing post-run beverage. There were several different types of Old Fashioned cocktails, but we had to have the Cornbread Old Fashioned. Cornbread-infused whiskey? Sign us up. It was so delicious! We’ve got to go again and sample a few more of their original creations.
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This week, we completed Jeff Galloway’s 75th Birthday Challenge by going 7.5 miles on our Sunday long run. We also completed the Run for the Dogs 5K Virtual this week as well. We talked with listener, Jenn, who introduced us to it. This gave us a chance to hear a great story behind her rescuing her dogs and talk about this race that supports multiple shelters across the country. The cotton t-shirt, bib, and cute medal were great race swag sent to us in addition to being able to support a cause near and dear to our hearts.
Remember, if any of you are looking for a virtual race, we have a discount code for the Virtual Pace Series website to offer everyone in the Runcation Nation. Use RUNEATDRINK10 at their website to get 10% any event! We will be doing one soon!
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Dunedin is a town that we were able to visit when we were away in Clearwater visiting family last month. In this town, we found a trail perfect for running that we want to get back to soon, and on this trail, there were, you guessed it... breweries! We found HOB Brewing Company as they hosted the Ramen and Waffles Food Truck. This food truck put out some amazing Asian cuisine, including a Cubano Bao and some great Kimchi Chicken Steamed Dumplings. It doesn’t sound like it is the kind of food you’d find on a food truck, but it delivered spicy and delicious flavors that we loved!!
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HOB Brewing Company has a huge outdoor space with pet-friendly space right next to the fitness trail and both shaded and sunny places to stop off and have a tasty beverage. HOB Brewing Company has a wide variety on their beer menu. From Peanut Butter Blonde to Liquid Swords Lager and a Cool Cucumber IPA, there is something for everyone! Great and friendly people were hanging out in a laid-back environment. We loved it, and we want to get back there soon!
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This week, we are privileged to help celebrate our running coach’s 75th birthday! Jeff Galloway, America’s Coach, and ours, turns 75 on July 12th! There is no way we could ever thank him for the inspiration, expertise, support, friendship, and love he has shown us. We are so lucky to have him on the show this week.
First, we want to tell everyone about his 75th Birthday Challenge. There are many ways to help him celebrate. You can do 75 miles in the month of July, 7.5 miles on July 12th, 75 laps around a track or 1/4-mile segments, or a 75-lap relay. You get an official race number and website to log your miles as well as an e-certificate for completing your challenge!
Second, of course, we want to share his expertise. The summer running season is upon us, and we need to run safely when we are outside. The dramatic rise in heat and humidity requires us to train smart. Jeff shares tips and tricks for combating the heat and being successful in the heart of the summer.
Here’s a link to his article recapping his tips for running in the heat.
https://www.jeffgalloway.com/2007/06/15/dealing_with_th/
Remember, if any of you are looking for a virtual race, we have a discount code for the Virtual Pace Series website to offer everyone in the Runcation Nation. Use RUNEATDRINK10 at their website to get 10% any event! We will be doing one soon!
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Dunedin is a town that we were able to visit when we were away in Clearwater visiting family last month. We were introduced to Dunedin Brewery back during the Fit Foodie Run on Episode 14 of our show. Their brewery is so beautiful. It looks like a castle set back in the Medieval Times. There is seating indoors right along with the tanks where they brew their delicious beer and really well-shaded outdoor seating as well. We had Fried Pretzel Bites with Brown Ale Mustard and Beer Cheese. They were so tasty. The pretzel was crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside with just the right amount of salt. The mustard was tangy and the beer cheese was warm, melty, and just the right amount of bite in flavor.
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Dunedin Brewery also has amazing beer. We had the Apricot Peach and the air. Pilsner. They were full of flavor, light, crisp, and refreshing for a hot summer day. Both were inexpensive at $6 and $5 for a 16-ounce pour and they were sessionable offerings at 6.2 and 4.2 ABV. Come stay awhile! We wanted to have much more of their beer menu
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We got some sad news this week in the running community about the NYC Marathon and updates to the Marine Corps Marathon. But the saddest one of all for us was the Donna Marathon Weekend announcement. We talk about how that has impacted the running community.
RunDisney Virtual Race Series has begun! The first 5K in that series themed around the Mad Tea Party. We were making plans to ensure it is full of Disney magic, but the Florida weather had other plans with a “feels like” temperature of 101! Yet, we accomplished the goal and let the fun medal inspire us. We did it at home because, sadly, Walt Disney World has not reopened yet. It was a flat course, and hot.
Remember, if any of you are looking for a virtual race, we have a discount code for the Virtual Pace Series website to offer everyone in the Runcation Nation. Use RUNEATDRINK10 at their website to get 10% any event! We will be doing one soon!
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We were able to get away to Clearwater, Florida last weekend and explore some local favorites. North Island Bar & Grille was awesome! It is a little place tucked away off the beach, but the food is amazing! We shared the Argentina Reds. These were huge peel and eat shrimp tossed in garlic butter Cajun sauce and served with buttery garlic bread. It was $11 and worth every penny! It was so good we tried to go back for more later that evening, but the kitchen was already closed. We loved the island color scheme and the staff was super friendly! Kick back and relax at the bar indoor or outdoor seating. Have some great food along with some local brews and great cocktails.
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In our very first episode, we went to The Columbia along the Tampa Riverwalk. It was a throwback to childhood for Dana and to some incredible times of celebration in our family. Now that their restaurant group is reopening its locations, we decided to celebrate by toasting with one of our favorite drinks from there at sunset by the beautiful water view at their Clearwater location. A Pete’s Manhattan was in order for us! It is a strong cocktail but full of flavor from Knob Creek, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, and a dash of Ramazzoti Amaro. Hall of fame bartender, Pete Scaglione’s recipe for $9.95 but it tastes like they could charge so much more.
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You know we love Marvel-themed races! Last summer, we did the RunDisney Virtual Race series celebrating 80 years of Marvel, and this year, thanks to a follower of the show, Kristin Ceneviva-Iovene, we found a race celebrating 80 years of Marvel for this summer. It is a great virtual, and a portion of the proceeds support the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Peak Virtual Races is where she found this one, and they have some other great medals and themes to check out, too. It has a huge and colorful medal. You have to submit your time before they mail your medal. It is a great thing because it was so hot out there this week, so it was a great motivator!
Remember, if any of you are looking for a virtual race, we have a discount code for the Virtual Pace Series website to offer everyone in the Runcation Nation. Use RUNEATDRINK10 at their website to get 10% any event!
We are also gearing up for our RunDisney Virtual Race Series, so we talk about our first 5K in that series themed around the Mad Tea Party. We are making plans to ensure it is full of Disney magic.
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We were able to get away to Clearwater, Florida this weekend and explore some local favorites. One is Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill. It is one of three Frenchy’s locations on Clearwater Beach. We decided to take in the view out on the porch overlooking the beach. We got Tuna Nachos. They were different from the Ahi Tuna Nachos we got from Kiki’s Sandbar on Little Torch Key in Episode 74. House-made blue corn tortilla chips loaded with raw ahi tuna, eel sauce, gochujang sauce, avocado purée, pico de gallo, green onions, and fresh mangos. A more Mexican take instead of the Asian version we had headed down to Key West, these tuna nachos were fresh and a big plate of tasty tuna atop of crunchy tortilla chips. Perfect for sharing on the beach while relaxing after a run.
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Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill has great beach-themed cocktails perfect for sipping while taking in the Florida summer sun. One is called the Flip Flop Margarita. It has Frenchy's Rockaway Exclusive Barrel Select Patrón Añejo Tequila, Patrón Citrónge Lime and Mango Liqueurs with sour mix ~ served tall on the rocks with a salted rim and lime. It was different from some of the other margaritas we have featured on the show. In episode 26, it was a Rose Margarita at the 2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. Or on episode 53, it was the La Zia, a watermelon margarita from Sociale Italian Tapas + Pizza Bar. It was the perfect beverage for sitting on the beach with your toes in the sand soaking up the weekend!
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Dana talks about getting in his final run for his Nano Gauntlet from Medal Chasers. The rain and humidity of Florida summer have been a challenge, but we did it. Our schedule, as with most other runners, has changed to a mostly virtual race schedule, and we are making plans and seeking out races to make it the best ever. To that end, if any of you are looking for a virtual race, we have a discount code for the Virtual Pace Series website to offer everyone in the Runcation Nation. Use RUNEATDRINK10 at their website to get 10% any event!
We are also gearing up for our RunDisney Virtual Race Series, so we talk about our first 5K in that series themed around the Mad Tea Party. We are making plans to ensure it is full of Disney magic.
Next weekend is Father’s Day, and we also talk about a couple of great gifts for the running dads out there! Check them out here:
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
The FitLife Nordic Walking Trekking Poles
Feetures Socks
Night Runner 270 Shoe Lights
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Arekie Food Truck was recommended to us by one of our founders, and it did not disappoint. The food from this truck is top-notch and is a fusion of Latin and Indian Cuisine. We ordered Butter Chicken with Naan on the side. It had white rice and Tandoori Chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with pickled onion, cilantro, and cheese. It was rich, decadent, and could have been served in any upscale restaurant. There is so much more we want to try from this truck. We have seen it at many of our favorite places in Southwest Florida from Fort Myers Brewing Company to No. 3 Craft Brews.
Another place that created a great fusion dish that we got to try this week is Nice Guys Pizza. We were so happy to hear that we could sit inside once again at 2nd home for us and even more excited to hear they have created a Chicken Pizza Masala. Or if you are looking for a Vegan version, Tofu Pizza Masala. You can even ask for them with a bit of extra spice. We talk about how good it was to be there again and have this delicious addition to their menu.
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We celebrated National Bourbon Day over this past week, and in this episode, we talk about two of our favorite bourbons, Buffalo Trace and Larceny. Two of our favorites offer two unique flavors to experience as you celebrate with your favorite bourbon beverage. One made with more rye and the other with more wheat. We highlight these two and talk about some of our favorite bourbon cocktails.
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This week we talk about the past four years and all the amazing running experiences this show has brought us. We have run in such great places and met so many inspiring, fun, and kind runners as a part of our journey on the show. We talk about some of the ones we remember so well. this week as we celebrate our anniversary.
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We’ve met great people. We've also experienced tasty meals as a part of the show from all around the country. Which ones are the most memorable? Unique? Flavorful? It is so hard to choose. We talk about a few.
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On our podcast, we have been lucky enough to sample a variety of tasty brews and cleverly-made cocktails. We’ve had some non-alcoholic gems as well. We talk about some standouts over the years.
There are unforgettable people we’ve met, run, eaten, and had a drink with over the years, and can’t thank those of you we’ve met enough for all the good times we have had. We are especially grateful for our listeners and members of the Runcation Nation. We hope we’ve been a bright spot in your day and a source of humor, inspiration, and motivation over the years. We want to continue the tradition in our 5th year.
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Special thank you to our newest founder and patron of the show, Nancy Bagliani! She supports the show with $5 a month and has her name on our patron wall here. Thank you, Nancy, for helping us to accomplish, explore, and indulge right along with you!
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This week we talk about earning a great medal! We completed our 30k Gauntlet Challenge from the Medal Chasers website. This is a series of 5k runs for each infinity stone in the “Tony Stark” version of the gantlet medal called the Nano Gantlet. This virtual race series also benefits the Pinky Swear Foundation that supports children and their families fighting childhood cancer, just like the 10k version we completed a few weeks ago. This week we said we would reveal what’s on the back of the medal. It is so awesome! The runs were tough in the Florida heat, but we got it done!
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This week, of course, was not a travel week for us, so we hit a local favorite, Mangia Food Truck while they were at Big Storm Brewing Company. Food trucks are making a big come back, and they support our local breweries being able to open back up more fully in the current situation. While the food truck is onsite, you can enjoy food and beer in the Taproom and at outside seating while observing all current state and local guidelines. So we are really grateful to trucks like Mangia. This week they had a special beer cheese on the menu made with Big Storm beer! It was served with a local bakery’s pretzel. Plus a new sandwich for vegetarian friends that was tasty, along with a few more of their great carnivorous offerings. We chatted with the owners, Nancy and John Bagliani about how they got this all started and what’s coming up on their menu. They are constantly innovating. We can’t wait to go back for more. They say they are steadily getting into the rotation around town, so follow Mangia on Facebook and get a tasty meal!
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Big Storm Brewing Company Is of course near and dear to our hearts. The very first beer we had on the show was their Wavemaker Amber Ale. With our 4th anniversary fast approaching, we wanted to highlight a new beer put on their menu this week that we fell in love with, the Premium American Lager. It’s light at 4.7 ABV and it has a great grainy and malty flavor. So session-able for the upcoming hot summer months.
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Special thank you to our newest founder and patron of the show, John Schroeder! He supports the show with $5 a month and has his name on our patron wall here. Thank you, John, for helping us to accomplish, explore, and indulge right along with you!
If you love what you hear, now, you can become a patron and support the show, too! There are multiple patronage levels from $2 to $10, each with their own special perks.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week we talk about our training runs in the Florida heat. We also kick off our 30k Gauntlet Challenge from the Medal Chasers website. This is a series of 5k runs for each infinity stone in the “Tony Stark” version of the gantlet medal called the Nano Gantlet. This virtual race series also benefits the Pinky Swear Foundation that supports children and their families fighting childhood cancer, just like the 10k version we completed a few weeks ago. This week was a tough one because we had to combat the Florida heat and humidity as well a forecast full of storms we had to plan our running around, so it became a bit tricky to time it just right and get it done. But we did it!
EAT
This week, we highlight the return of a local taco food truck called Death By Taco 239.
We are so happy to have it back on Mondays at Nice Guys, when the pizzeria is closed. We had the Saigon, Szechuan, and Rockefeller tacos. They came in an order of two tacos each on a corn tortilla. Our favorite? The Rockefeller. It has cornmeal-fried oyster mushrooms, pickled sweet corn, pickled mustard seed, preserved lemon aioli, shallot fennel slaw, and cilantro. So good!! if you want to hear more about this amazing truck, we featured them on Episode #106. We are so glad to see that they will be open again on a regular basis! Meet you anywhere they are, anytime!
DRINK
While eating the tacos, we got to sample a Mexican Lager that is new to us. Since the food truck was parked at Nice Guys Pizza at the time we ate, we were able to a beer that was on draft there called Pachanga from Sun King Brewery. We find similar flavor to other Mexican Lagers we’ve had in the past like No Nombre from Fort Myers Brewing Company or Modelo Especial. It is a lighter beer that is nice to have on a hot and humid Florida day after a run.
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Special thank you to our newest insider and patron of the show, Rob Nadeau! We have never met in person, but we feel like we know him. He has called into the show before and continues to show us fantastic places to run as he posts in the runcation nation Facebook Group.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week we recap a 5K from Virtual Pace Series, the May the 4th Be With You 5K. This race is from the Virtual Pace Series website. You might remember that we completed the Top Run Challenge from their collection and talked about it on episode 108 and 109. Our April race in Orlando at Walt Disney World, the Rival Run Challenge, was canceled, of course. So, that led us to complete a couple of different Star Wars virtual races from Virtual Pace Series to get our Star Wars race fix in at home. The medal is amazing, and this race also featured a bib that gave us numbers and, on the other side, finisher certificate.
EAT
In a week, we will all be celebrating Memorial Day Weekend. Usually, this is a long holiday weekend for most, filled with friends, family, and cookouts indicating the unofficial start of summer. While that may not be the case this year, we wanted to feature a recipe we discovered in The Healthspan Solution that will help us celebrate the holiday weekend with a classic dish that you might see at cookouts: potato salad. You will remember that we featured the Healthspan Solution on episode 108 and 109 as well when we were lucky enough to talk with authors Julieanna Hever and Ray Cronise. This dish, the Herbed Dijon Potato Salad is only one tasty salad recipe in the book that is hearty, filling, and makes us feel like we are celebrating, even though we are not necessarily indulging in a typical, high-calorie potato salad that may have the mayonnaise, bacon, and salt that we are trying to eliminate as we train for fall races.
The Healthspan Solution has great recipes that are plant-based and flavorful! And you can add protein while increasing the nutrient-dense content in your meals without sacrificing flavor.
You can get the hardback version of the book here or the Kindle version by clicking here.
And if you want to hear more from Ray and Julieanna, check out their podcast, Science and Saucery.
DRINK
Back in episode 110, we interviewed Erick Kanter, proprietor of Expedition Roasters. In our chat, we focused on the coffee, because as you know, we love great coffee. This week, we decided to branch out and taste his tea as well. His tea is popular, and we have other varieties on our wish list, but this week we tried Mrs. Nesbitt's Darjeeling Tea. This loose-leaf tea requires one teaspoon of tea to steep in 8 ounces of hot water. While Erick’s Disney-themed tea infusers are being restocked, we used a tea infuser that harkens back to our love of The Avengers and is shaped like Thor’s hammer! This tea has notes of apple and honeysuckle. Very comforting.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON EXPEDITION ROASTERS ORDERS FOR US!
Erick was kind enough to offer a special discount for our listeners! If you order from Expedition Roasters, use the code RED15 to get 15% off your order, so they know that you are part of the runcation nation!
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If you love what you hear, now, you can become a patron and support the show! There are multiple patronage levels from $2 to $10, each with their own special perks.
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We mentioned James Gray last week as our very first patron and Insider. This week we welcome our very first founder and patron of the show, Wendel Horrell! We shared part of his story through a RunDisney memory with his wife on Quick Bite 95. Wendel, we can’t wait to run with you at a race, and thank you for your support of the Run Eat Drink Podcast. Look for his name on the patron wall at www.runeatdrink.net!
Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week we completed the last 2 runs in our 60k Gauntlet Challenge from the Medal Chasers website. This is a series of 10k runs for each infinity stone in the medal. This virtual race series benefits the Pinky Swear Foundation that supports children and their families fighting childhood cancer. This week we fought through the increasing humidity and heat that signals the start of Florida summer to earn those last two infinity stones.
This week, we are lucky to be joined by Bill and Kristina Craig, owners of Medal Chasers. We talk about their passion for running and what brought them to providing these virtual races for their fellow runners. We are on the waiting list for another one of their virtual challenges that looks amazing! From fun runs that benefit running clubs to virtual races that support a variety of charities near and dear to their hearts, Medal Chasers Bill and Kristina provide creatively designed medals and race bibs that you should check out! Plus they offer a My Race My Pace Medal Chasers group on Facebook for everyone to share their accomplishments and support each other in fitness endeavors, whether they are Medal Chasers events or not. Thank you to both of them for taking time to talk with us!
EAT
This week, we highlight a local breakfast spot, Perk & Brew that we went to when Aimee finished her final two 10Ks to complete the Gauntlet Challenge! Now that the local restaurants are able to seat 25% capacity inside, we went to check this little place out. It felt like a little vacation spot that we’d find if we were traveling. You know, the kind of little cafe where locals go to get great coffee and a hearty breakfast. The coffee was tasty and warm, plus the Egg Sandwich with fruit or sub tots for a $1.50 more was so tasty! You choose your bread, type of cheese, and meat. We got croissant, with bacon, and cheddar or pepper jack. Croissant is the way to go for the type of bread. It was buttery and flaky, while the cheddar added that salty note on top of warm scrambled eggs, and finally the smoky and crisp bacon made the perfect breakfast bite.
DRINK
Paul Cottrell, a leading local distiller and cocktail wizard joins us to create the final two fantastic drinks representing each infinity stone we earned. The time stone rum cocktail and the soul stone gin cocktail wrap it all up for us. Paul is a talented drink wizard who shows us creative drinks to celebrate our accomplishments. He first joined us last year for National Mojito Day 2019 and you can check him out on the Run Eat Drink Podcast Quick Bite #78.
The Time Stone
1 oz spiced rum
.5 oz triple sec (optional)
1 oz midori (melon liqueur)
.5 oz lemon juice
2.5 oz coconut water (You could also add some
juice to this like orange or grapefruit as long
as it equals 2.5 oz. You may need more
melon liqueur for the color if you do so.)
Shake and strain into an old fashioned glass with ice.
The Soul Stone
2 oz gin
1.5 oz orange juice
1 oz passion fruit juice (If you can’t find it, it is not required. You could just do 2.5 oz orange juice.)
.25 oz lemon juice
.25 oz lime juice
Bitters
Grenadine (Red Skull presentation)
Lemon lime soda (Red Skull presentation)
Shake and serve in a stemmed cocktail glass for classic drink. For The Red Skull presentation, you shake first. Take a tall glass and put a small layer of grenadine in the bottom. Then fill with ice and strain drink in, with the goal to keep them separated. Top with lemon lime soda once done.
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Special thank you to our very first insider and patron of the show, James Gray! We ran with him at the Donna Marathon Weekend. We can’t thank him enough for his support of the show!
Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week we completed 2 more runs in our 60k Gauntlet Challenge from the Medal Chasers website. This is a series of 10k runs for each infinity stone in the medal. This virtual race series benefits the Pinky Swear Foundation that supports children and their families fighting childhood cancer. This week we fought through the rain and heat that signals the start of the hot and humid Florida summers to earn the Reality and Power stones.
EAT
It is Cinco De Mayo! We can’t get enough of Mexican food and thought we’d flash back to a place we went to in Saint Augustine on our way back home from the Donna Marathon Weekend. Osprey Tacos is in beautiful and historic Saint Augustine, Florida. They have street tacos, boulevard tacos, churros, and more! We ordered from their boulevard taco section on their menu and it did not disappoint! Plus, they are right next door to Old Coast Ales. Tacos and beer for the win! It was the last trip we had and we were feeling the need to reminisce. How are you celebrating Cinco De Mayo?
DRINK
Paul Cottrell, a leading local distiller and cocktail wizard is back to create two more awesome beverages representing each infinity stone we earned. The reality stone whiskey cocktail and the power stone whiskey and vodka cocktail are delicious. Paul is a talented drink wizard who shows us creative drinks to celebrate our accomplishments. He first joined us last year for National Mojito Day 2019 and you can check him out on the Run Eat Drink Podcast Quick Bite #78.
The Reality Stone
- 1.5 oz whiskey (or bourbon)
- 1 oz lime juice (blood orange juice would be fun)
- 1.5 oz cranberry juice
- Splash of grenadine (could also add some fruit bitters for a nice counterpoint)
Shake and either strain into an old fashioned glass with ice, or serve in a hi-ball glass.
The Power Stone
- 1 oz whiskey (could be bourbon or even brandy)
- .5 oz vodka
- 1 oz blue curacao
- .5 oz lime juice (could also add a little tart cherry or cranberry juice if you wanted a deeper purple)
- grenadine to your liking.
Shake and serve in a martini glass.
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Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
RUN
This week we completed the first 2 runs in our 60k Gauntlet Challenge from the Medal Chasers website. This is a series of 10k runs for each infinity stone in the medal. This virtual race series benefits the Pinky Swear Foundation that supports children and their families fighting childhood cancer. This week we fought through the rain and heat that signals the start of the hot and humid Florida summers to earn those first two infinity stones.
EAT
This week, we highlight a local food truck that is doing some tasty Mexican dishes, King’s Tacos and Burritos. They had vegetarian options for us! So we had the Queen’s Burrito. A grilled burrito filled with veggies, rice, and beans, this dish was huge and filling. It came with a tomatillo and a spicy salsa that was authentic and crave-worthy! They are doing orders online and partnering with local breweries for a great and safe takeout experience. We can’t wait to go back and try more!
DRINK
Paul Cottrell, a leading local distiller and cocktail wizard joins us to create two fantastic drinks representing each infinity stone we earned. The space stone gin cocktail and the mind stone rum cocktail are up first. Paul is a talented drink wizard who shows us creative drinks to celebrate our accomplishments. He first joined us last year for National Mojito Day 2019 and you can check him out on the Run Eat Drink Podcast Quick Bite #78.
The Space Stone
1.5 oz Gin
.5 oz coconut cream (optional)
1 oz blue curacao
1 oz grapefruit juice (you could go full on Blue Hawaiian and add pineapple instead)
Club Soda (or a citrus-flavored sparkling water)
Shake and strain into a tall glass with ice and top with the club soda.
The Mind Stone
2 oz vanilla rum
1 oz lemon juice
3 oz fresh lemonade
Shake and serve.
Another Option: Cut the lemon by half and add a splash of cream!
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We have a very special interview from the host of the Be Our Guest Podcast, Mr. Mike Rahlmann. His podcast is a great resource for those who travel to Walt Disney World or who participate in RunDisney events. He talks some great RunDisney race memories 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.
EAT
Mike also helped us out with the eating portion of our show! He talks about some great meals that he likes to get at Disney for pre-race and post-race meals. He has done the Dopey Challenge for several years and proves that the carb-loading meal does not have to be pasta. Although there are great Italian options on the property, Mike loves Olivia’s at Old Key West Resort. That buttermilk fried chicken and the staff there make it all worthwhile! We gotta check it out at the next race!
Thank you so much to Mike for spending time talking Disney with us!! You should really check out his podcast and if you are looking to plan a Disney vacation when all of this has passed, check out the Magic For Less Travel where he is a senior agent. Fill out a no-obligation quote and mention that you heard about it from the podcast so he can help you plan an amazing trip!
DRINK
We are so excited to bring you Erick Kanter, owner of Expedition Roasters. Erick talks with us about their coffee (although they make tea and cocoa, too!). The coffee brings a bit of Disney home through theme, story, art, and great flavor. Prospector’s Roast tastes just like a churro you’d get at our favorite theme park. Dana loves the Main Street U.S.A. Columbian Coffee that can take us back to people watching from a bench the way Walt Disney himself would upon entering the Magic Kingdom.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON EXPEDITION ROASTERS ORDERS FOR US!
Erick was kind enough to offer a special discount for our listeners! If you order from Expedition Roasters, use the code RED15 to get 15% off your order, so they know that you are part of the runcation nation!
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Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Today, on what would have been the half marathon at our Star Wars Rival Run Weekend, we welcome Ana from our Runcation Nation! She 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 on Tuesday’s episode to inspire and motivate us through this time to help us bring RunDisney home.
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Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
Today, on what would have been the Star Wars Rival Run 10K, we welcome Jenn from our Runcation Nation! She 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.
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Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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.
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Share a great virtual race or a place where we should all run, eat, and drink together when this tough time is over! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message and let us make you runcation nation famous!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also checkout our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!
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 of their interview. Ray and Julieanna were so generous with their time. In this portion of our talk with them, they gave us such great information about the foundation of their book and how they got started in the field of plant-based eating and why it helps people “add life to their years.” Their book has great recipes that are plant-based and flavorful! And you can absolutely add protein while increasing the nutrient-dense content in your meals without sacrificing flavor.
You can get the hardback version of the book here or the Kindle version by clicking here.
And if you want to hear more from Ray and Julieanna, check out their podcast, Science and Saucery.
DRINK
We are gearing up for part 2 of #southcapetakeoutweekend2020 ! It is hosted to support local restaurants and breweries to showcase their contactless curbside and delivery options. We wanted to support them and help keep them going while following all safety protocols so that when we come through this, there are still the great places we know and love locally that we can explore and indulge.
One local that we want to feature this week is Narrative Coffee Roasters. Although not part of the takeout weekend, owners, Caleb and Megan MacPherson, are doing local contactless delivering of outstanding coffee from Naples to Punta Gorda. The coffee is thoughtfully selected and roasted. Caleb drops some great coffee knowledge on us this week. You can get his great coffee locally, or you can go to the website and have whole-bean or ground coffee delivered anywhere in the US! Thanks, Caleb! It was a great time!
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Next week, we would have been at Walt Disney World, running the Star Wars Rival Run Challenge and completing the Kessel Run Challenge. We know many of you may be feeling the #fomo, too! We want to bring some RunDisney home! Share a RunDisney memory with us so we can make it a bit easier for everyone in the Runcation Nation! Our email is info@runeatdrink.net. Or you can call 941- 677-2733. Leave us a 1-minute message letting us know your favorite and even places you celebrated at Disney after the running was done!
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!