4 Feet Running

Two races for the price of one with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik runs the Cox Providence Marathon while Dan runs the New Balance 5K- It rains a lot. Again.- Nik runs about a bergillion miles this week, shattering her previous record of half a bergillion- Dan gets a new Nike+ Sportband, which is wicked cool- Nik explains how all the artists she knows tend to not run marathons, but her own personal funk is over- Dan chats with The Mystery Lady, a fellow 5K runner- The biggest thrill about running the first-ever marathon in Providence: full bottles of Gatorade- The worst thing about running the first-ever marathon in Providence: friction and bloody thighs- They describe their new running challenge and get some great feedback from very nice people(5.10.08)

It's 4 Feet Not Running with Nik and Dan! This week:- Nik and Dan are hotel-bound in New York City due to rotten weather (they're going to run next week, promise)- Nik goes for a 3.5-miler, but her feet hurt from wearing "girl shoes" at a conference- Dan gets his pants and Chuck Taylors soaked by rain- Then begins his bizarre 10-mile quest across Manhattan for more pants- They run into Clive Owen -- yeah, that Clive Owen -- and catch a Broadway show- Nik meets a guy who writes and publishes bathroom books, all by himself- They get some feedback from very nice people- Special thanks to Gordon from Tiree for his song "Buddha Bill"(5.2.08)

It's a spring fling in Plymouth with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik, Dan, and the dogs rock on for 3 miles in downtown Plymouth- Stanley the pointer goes for several swims in Town River while running through Brewster Park- Nik's in a running funk, but is really liking this Twitter business- Dan's 10K training plan is going according to plan, but ice cream may sabotage his 10 in 10 Challenge- They talk about Nik's ancestor who came over on the Mayflower and may or may not have slipped on a banana peel- Speaking of which, they talk about meeting an older lady clown with a filthy mouth (it's hard to explain ... just listen to it)- There are no pictures of Plymouth Rock because it's frankly not that impressive- They read emails and reviews from very nice people- Special thanks to Gordon from Tiree and Adam "Another Runner" Tinkoff for their song "I Do"(4.22.08)

Take a run downtown with 4 Feet Running as Nik and Dan run the Officer Thomas Giunta Memorial 5K road race! This week:- Nik recalls her first time running this race years before, the start of her running habit- Dan finally -- FINALLY -- gets a 10K training plan- Nik's running routine isn't working so great for her, plus oil paint poisoning sucks- They come dangerously close to not getting any race swag due to poor foresight- Nik wins the Whitest Sneakers Award for her brand-new Brooks, purchased at the Crazy Man Running Store- Dan outruns the military for most of the race- Other characters glimpsed in this episode: Nik's Chauvinist Teacher, Dan's ex-coworker Stacey, and an accountant named Bubbles- They discuss Dan's new 10 in 10 Challenge and read some reviews by very nice people(4.12.08)

4 Feet Running goes back to the future! Actually, to California. Hill Valley, California! Actually, to Berkeley. In this week's 32nd episode:- Nik drops Dan off at the airport so he can attend a multimedia journalism conference in Berkeley- Dan's now linked in to Facebook and Twitter- Nik uses her powers of deduction, honed by years of watching "Murder She Wrote," to solve the mystery of her recent queasiness- Dan, aka Future Boy, gets the DeLorean up to 88 to end up back in time on the west coast- He gets a panic attack- Dan runs twice through the streets of Berkeley, the second time bringing along a special guest star- Dan reports live from downtown San Francisco with the most bizarre, uninformed travel show ever- Gramma doesn't think very much of Dan, but he behaves himself very well and comes home safe- Nik and Dan catch up and read some email and iTunes reviews from very nice people(4.1.08)

Experience the sounds, sights, tastes, and smells of New Bedford, Mass., with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik runs the New Bedford Half-Marathon (that's it, no special name)- Dan's having a great time running now that he's introduced cartography into his routine- Nik is having less fun -- she's burnt out, tired, and queasy- Some sights: Barflies emerging from their cocoon- Some tastes: KFC, fish sandwiches, and Fierce Gatorade- Some smells: Fish, garbage, dog poop from the future- They listen to a special audio comment from a nice person(3.21.08)

It's a 4-miler in a van down by the river with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan run for 4 miles through beautifulish Somerset, Mass.- It's the longest Dan's run ever -- seriously, like, ever- They talk about ugly houses and wild goose attacks- Nik has some trouble sleeping and getting a good, decent run in- Dan wonders if he should put Vicks Vapo-Rub on his nipples to clear his sinuses while he runs- They discuss the pros and cons of video art and hoarding cats- Dan is not the Man With A Plan, and Nik is deeply unhappy about Daylight-Saving Time- They read feedback from some very nice people and plug a great charity for MS in case you'd like to donate- APOLOGIES: Forgot to hit the Bleep Button on a few swears in there(3.10.08)

It's a case of the Februaries at the Hyannis Half-Marathon with 4 Feet Running! In this special race-day episode:- Nik and Dan head to beautiful Hyannis, the tricep of Cape Cod- They track the elusive North American sister Kim, a wily, rarely photographed mammal that's small and Asian- After funerals and emergency room visits with relatives, Nik and Dan get the Februaries- They discuss American cultural development vis a vis breakfast eggs- It's chaotic in Hyannis but at least everybody survives intact- Nik runs a great half-marathon race in record time- Dan pays a record amount of money for a bagel- They do a post-race wrapup and read some e-mails from very nice people(2.29.08)

Accidents will happen in the 28th episode of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan -- it's the special Half at the Hamptons episode! This week:- Nik and Dan find themselves pretty much all alone in deserted Hampton Beach, NH, where Nik's running the town's first half-marathon- Nik reveals her super identity, and it stinks- Dan and Nik describe her strange stint in jury duty involving Mrs. Magoo, a fall into a grave, and a stinky bath mat- Dan tries to figure out what to do with himself in a town where everything including the McDonald's is boarded up for the winter- Nik has a great half-marathon time- Other people don't do so well at all -- there are two drastic accidents- Nik and Dan do a scared and worried post-race wrapup in the car- Then they drive the hell home as fast as they can(2.16.08)

Unready for some football: It's the Super Bowl edition of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! In this 27th episode:- Nik and Dan take a bathroom break (they're remodeling their bathroom) to squeeze in a three-mile run down by the Fall River waterfront- They leave a sore Stanley dog at home with Myrna to keep him company- Nik is worried she's ill-prepared for the Half at the Hamptons next week- Dan, having slept for 15 hours, is more chipper about it- Somehow or other, they get on the topics of the early days of computers, middle school misogynists and journalistic ethics- They shrug over the Super Bowl- Nik and Dan may or may not meet a fan, but they do read feedback from nice people(2.4.08)

The "worst podcast thus far"? Harumph! It's 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! In this 26th episode:- Nik and Dan and the dogs go for a 3-mile run through an unfamiliar section of Providence, R.I.- Nik talks about how she's feeling post-op, and how she's on the Couch-to-100-Pushups plan- Dan turns into Cranky McCrankerson, and has a blast with his Shovelglove- She describes her fartleks -- shaddap! That's what they're called!- They speak wistfully of their lost youth and impending old age -- then talk about fartleks some more- Nik and Dan read email and reviews from some very nice people and one meanie(1.29.08)

Steak, lobster, and a 3-miler: It's the surf-and-turf episode of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! In this 25th installment:- Nik and Dan run through the streets of Fall River because it's snowy and nobody can be bothered to shovel- Nik is well on her way back after having appendix surgery- Dan discusses his recent slowdown in running and his new favorite weight-training device- Nik buys shoes from a friendly running-store hermit- They talk about how Fall River has the highest rate of diabetes in Massachusetts, and the city's weight loss challenge, and how lobster dinners don't help this- Learn more about Portuguese American diets- There's an embarrassing mixup on Buckeye Outdoors -- honest- They read feedback from some very, very nice people, including get-well wishes and some more iTunes reviews(1.20.08)

It's the 24th episode of 4 Feet Running, the first show of 2008! This week:- Nik and Dan have plans to run the Hangover Classic 5K in Salisbury, Mass., and Nik prepares to do a polar bear plunge- They don't, because Nik decides to have an emergency appendectomy instead- Nik and Dan talk about her surgeon, whose name rhymes with a battery-operated adult toy- Nik has a secret tip for getting to the front of the line at the ER- They spend New Year's in the hospital watching "The Twilight Zone"- It's The Year in Running as they go over their 2007 stats and make resolutions for 2008- They read feedback from some very nice people and play a very special promo from Adam "Another Runner" Tinkoff(1.5.08)

Welcome to a very special Christmas episode of 4 Feet Running, episode 23! This week:- Nice: Nik and Dan and their dogs go for a 3-mile slog down the slushy median of Commonwealth Avenue in Boston- Naughty: Dan doesn't do so well at it- Nice: Nik discusses her plans to do not one but possibly three marathons in 2008- Nice: She also is planning to run various and sundry other races and do an icy New Year's Day ocean plunge- Naughty: Speaking of things that are cold, Dan is super-grumpy because of bladder issues, traffic, and a startling lack of holiday cheer- Very naughty: He restores it by trying to peek at his Christmas presents- Very nice: They read some e-mails and mention some fans' blogs(12.24.07)

Welcome to the 22nd episode of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! This week:- Nik and Dan go for a 2.5-mile run over the icy streets of Fall River- Nik gets called "adorable" by the lady at the post office- There's a great deal of confusion over one of Nik's presents, upon which Dan suddenly cancels Christmas- They suddenly realize they're living in Mayberry, USA, as they meet lots of friendly people on the street- Dan describes a pleasant evening of being stuck in stalled traffic for six and a half hours- They talk neti pots, giant schnauzers and American Gladiators- Nik and Dan bid farewell to podcasting guru Adam "Zen Runner" Tinkoff(12.18.07)

Welcome to the 21st episode of 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan go for a 3-mile run through the winter wonderland that is Fall River's Oak Grove Cemetery- Dan unveils his new Hal Higdon-approved training plan- Nik continues to recover capably from her marathon and begins to plan her next running season- They talk about how nice snow is -- love it or leave it, crabby New Englanders- But ice is slippery and unpleasant- They discuss the upcoming Christmas holiday and how Dan's much more into it than Nik is (for reasons which are very sad)- Nik and Dan also wonder which superhero has the best, or stupidest, super power- Some very nice people send in some great e-mail(12.10.07)

It's the 20th episode of 4 Feet Running! Hooray! This week:- Start spreading the news: Nik and Dan run for 2 miles through New York City's Central Park- They talk about their friend who literally ran away and joined the circus- Nik feels better after a nasty cold left her in shambles after last week's marathon- Dan's shoes announce their retirement- They weigh the merits (culture) and demerits (cost) of living in Manhattan- Nik and Dan wonder aloud exactly how tall Arnold Schwarzenegger is, given how much controversy there is on the subject- Other oddities seen: Cirque du Soleil contortionists and ladies in fur coats drinking mimosas well before noon(12.4.07)

Welcome to the 19th episode of 4 Feet Running, and Part 2 of the 2007 Philadelphia Marathon spectacular! It's an extra-special show packed with laughs, heartbreak, adventure, romance, and glory! This week:- All of Nik's training pays off for the Philly Marathon- Nik and Dan wait in line at the marathon expo for her race number, an orderly process that devolves into pandemonium in a matter of seconds- They attend the marathon expo and gather a bunch of swag- Nik and Dan try out the Sleep Number Bed, as seen on TV- They collect their thoughts before the big run and get psyched up- Nik is herded into a group of several thousand people running through downtown Philadelphia- She sees many of them peeing on downtown Philadelphia's bushes, just right out in the open- Nik's thorough post-race report includes moments of juggling, beer-drinking, and one furious runner having the "worst day" of his life- They read feedback from some very nice people(11.25.07)

This is the 18th episode of 4 Feet Running -- and Part 1 of a very special 2-part 2007 Philadelphia Marathon spectacular! This week:- Nik and Dan travel hundreds of miles across the unforgiving wilderness of suburban Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania- They discuss, and eat, junk food- Nik and Dan stop in Scranton, Pa., home of Dunder Mifflin Inc., which because of a snafu doesn't get recorded- They take a 2-mile run through downtown Philly to get Nik nice and limber- Nik prepares to run her second 26.2-miler- It briefly becomes 4 Feet Painting as they get into a highbrow art discussion- Make sure to listen next week to see how well Nik ran the marathon!(11.18.07)

Welcome to the 17th episode of 4 Feet Running! This week:- Dan runs the Vasque Luv2Run 5K Trail Run on the Charles River in Brighton, Mass.- Nik sits out the run while she tapers for the Philadelphia Marathon- Somehow, Dan gets a little lost, which is only the beginning of a highly embarrassing week- Nik and Dan try to talk like young whippersnappers- She suffers from an acute case of non-running, work-related crankiness- Dan introduces this phrase into your vocabulary: "take a digger"- They discuss their plans for the next few weeks and read e-mail from very nice people(11.12.07)