4 Feet Running

Welcome to the spooky 16th episode of 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan celebrate Halloween with a 2-mile run through Salem, Massachusetts, witch capital of the world- They see a haunted ghost walk featuring mostly live people- Nik reveals that she didn't like candy as a kid (no, REALLY)- Dan's vampiric past gets dragged into the light- They witness an actual recreation of a witch trial in an actual recreation of a witch dungeon- Some ghostly spectre scares the whatsit out of Nik- Dan gets a "psychic reading," and they talk about why psychics are all 100 percent full of crap(11.5.07)

Welcome to 4 Feet Running's 15th episode! This week:- Nik and Dan decide it's a good idea to take the dogs for a 2-mile run in the pouring, freezing rain at night- They decide that this actually isn't that good an idea- Dan reveals his running plans post-5K, then steps in several puddles- Nik worries about whether their Philadelphia hotel will be able to supply oatmeal before her marathon- Some people yell "Woo hoo" at them- Nik and Dan at last uncover the answer to the most compelling mystery of our age: "Who's walking who, eh?"- They talk about weight loss and read feedback from some nice people(10.29.07)

Welcome to the 14th episode of 4 Feet Running! It's a very special episode packed with adventure! This week:- Dan and Nik run the Catholic Memorial Home 5K Harvest Race and Fun Run (or whatever it's called)- It's Dan's first-ever 5K distance, and the longest he's ever run -- EVER- Dan's knee is mysteriously swollen ahead of the race- Nik has a running week packed with miles, yoga and "fairy cards"- They discuss the merits of taking a bathroom break before a race, as opposed to taking all over yourself as you run- Bananas appear in strange places- Dan survives to run another day despite one crucial error- They read an e-mail from a very nice person(10.21.07)

This is 4 Feet Running, Episode 13! In this episode:- Nik and Dan run for 40 minutes through the East Side of Providence- They come across the Red Bull Soapbox Race, where they meet people with outrageous soapbox racers (very few of which are made with actual soap boxes)- They talk about Rhode Island drivers and almost get hit by a few- Nik and Dan again discuss the class system- Nik continues her marathon training for Philadelphia, and Dan is one week away from his first 5K- Get an audio tour of the soapbox racer judging- They read feedback from very nice people(10.14.07)

Welcome to the 12th episode of 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan run through beautiful, traffic-plagued Wellesley, Massachusetts- Celebrity chefs mentioned: Ming Tsai, Rachael Ray, the Barefoot Contessa- Dan runs his first 2-miler and does OK with hills- Nik does less OK on a lunch of cookies and soda, which threatens to make an "encore"- They discuss meteorologists, Twizzlers, kale soup, and clouds of gnats- They read feedback from lots of nice people(10.8.07)

Welcome to 4 Feet Running, Episode 11! In this week's fun-filled episode:- Nik and Dan hunt zombies in downtown Boston -- yes, zombies- They find them, and they are rather a sorry lot- Nik and Dan run for 30 minutes through the financial district, Faneuil Hall, and past South Station- Dan reveals that he has skipped Week 8 and gone straight for Week 9's jugular- Nik is still tremendously busy with work, which is putting a damper on her marathon training- They discuss the various social habits and cultural biases facing people of the undead orientation- Celebrity spottings aplenty, from world-famous composer John Williams to the guy from "Cheers" who played Carla's husband- Nik and Dan read lots of e-mail from very nice people(10.1.07)

This is 4 Feet Running, Episode 10! This week:- It's 12 Feet Running as Nik and Dan take dogs Stanley and Myrna for a 25-minute jog- Dan breaks his all-time running record at 27 minutes despite running by a bunch of schoolkids- The dogs' various habits, tricks, and PRs are discussed- Nik has a great running week, except for the pain in her foot, a full bladder and bloody hand- Dan suddenly begins to stink pretty bad- The animals get rubbed with ice- Nik also runs 17 miles across state lines and talks about eating "mystery meats" as a child at Chinese restaurants- They read feedback and talk about the social sacrifices you make for being a runner(9.23.07)

Welcome to 4 Feet Running's 9th episode! This week:- It's a 25-minute jog through downtown Bristol, R.I., the noisiest town, like, ever- Dan's C25K week 7 is wicked crappy because he gets a side stitch- Nik's marathon training goes a lot better than last week because her hip is a little better- They talk about coffee (Dan likes it), waking up early (Dan hates it), dogs (they like them), and drinking cheese (Nik did it)- Dan finally figures out the mathematical formula for minutes per mile- Nik knows no long-distance runners who carry as much water as she does- They reminisce about hanging out in Bristol and Nik beating the crap out of him in chess- Dan wins 50 bucks in the lottery, which they spend on lobster rolls- They read feedback from nice people.(9.16.07)

This is Episode 8 of 4 Feet Running! In this episode:- Nik and Dan go for a 25-minute jog, and he predicts (inaccurately) his own death at the hands of bears or alligators- They talk about their various attempts to lose weight- Dan's Couch to 5K Week 6 is going fantastic- Nik's marathon training isn't as fun, because she has a hurt hip from sitting on her bum too much at work- One of the cats also keeps stealing her chair- Nik confesses she doesn't like chouriço, which may trigger an international incident with the nation of Portugal(9.9.07)

This is the 7th episode of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! This week:• Nik is exhausted and cranky from lack of sleep, but she still runs Week 7 of the Hal Higdon marathon training program• Dan is exhausted and cranky from lack of sleep, but he still runs Week 5B of his Couch to 5K program• They discuss the body's Four Humours: Larry, Moe, Curly, and Shemp• Several noisy cars run by, and also an ambulance• Dan's in a "comme ci, comme ca" mood• Nik describes the interesting sleep-deprivation hallucinations she's having• You find out what Dan shrieking like a little girl sounds like• He also mentions Russian circus bears from Michigan• Then they eat like rich people and read e-mails from nice peopleSpecial Guest Star, live via answering machine: Dan's mom(9.3.07)

Welcome to 4 Feet Running's 6th episode! In this fun-packed installment:- Nik and Dan take a run by the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England, a major Portuguese feast in downtown Fall River's Kennedy Park- Dan's C25K Week 5 run becomes Week 5-ish because he's overtired- Nik talks about her do-it-yourself approach when she first started running- Dan recounts the story of Queen Isabella of Portugal, her devotion to the poor, and her milk jugs- Nik describes her weekly training for the Philadelphia Marathon, her new pair of Brooks shoes, and her Clif Bloks- They wander around the feast, smell some Portuguese food, try to get some free meat, and see a whole bunch more jugs- Dan asks Nik how much money she'd take to break a leg- Dan stupidly forgets what the difference is between being blind and deaf- They apologize again for being too loud in Episode 5- It's wall-to-wall Portuguese music, including songs by this cat: Jorge Ferreira(8.26.07)

Welcome to episode five of 4 Feet Running! In this installment:• Nik and Dan forgo their usual routine as she runs the Louie's Race 5K in New Bedford• They almost sneak into Buttonwood Park Zoo to "pet and ride" the elephants• Dan spills his coffee a little• Nik and Dan somehow get lost walking around a square park• They discuss "Jungle Love" and jungle cats• Nik successfully runs her 5K, while others run as if being chased by the zombies from "Thriller"• Some guy may have spit a bit of lettuce on her(8.19.07)

This is 4 Feet Running's 4th episode! In this installment:• Nik does a great job with her marathon training• Dan does lousy with his Couch to 5K week four, thanks to The Home Improvement Project That Wouldn't Die• Nik and Dan run by the Fall River Celebrates America waterfront festival and are shooed away by two huge guys in military fatigues• Dan reveals that he is actually descended from the Lost City of Atlantis• Nik coaches him on how to relieve side stitches• Nik and Dan talk yoga: hot, naked or otherwise• Phil and Paul get ... uh ... whatever the opposite of a "shout-out" is• Nik and Dan read feedback from really nice people(8.12.07)

This is the third episode of 4 Feet Running! In this edition:• Nik continues her marathon training and Dan sweats through 90-plus-degree weather• Nik may or may not be confused as to how long Dan's Couch to 5K run should be• They talk about their weight loss goals and how they are different from those people on "The Biggest Loser"• Nik explains what a Portuguese-American vegetable is• Dan reads listener feedback from really nice people• They come to the sad conclusion that they will never be more popular than a naked yoga podcast(8.4.07)

Welcome to the second episode of 4 Feet Running! In this edition:• Nik gets ill (again) with The Mystery Disease and ends up in the ER• Dan flounders miserably as he tries to podcast solo• Later on, though, Nik feels well enough to train with Dan on his Couch to 5K second week run• Nik keeps going to make up for lost time with her marathon program• They talk about dogs, their lack of gardening skills, and bagels(7.28.07)

Welcome to Episode 1 of the 4 Feet Running podcast with Nik and Dan! She's an intermediate runner training for her 2nd marathon. He's a beginning runner starting the Couch to 5K program. They're the two great tastes that taste great together.In this episode:• we hear a little about Nik and Dan's running histories• we find out about their goals and how they plan to achieve them• some old jerk in a Ford Mustang honks and makes an extremely rude comment about Nik's body parts• they meet a Mystery Lady, and we're not sure who she is or what she was talking about(7.21.07)