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Send us Fan Mail RUN 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 canc...

Send us Fan Mail 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 fig...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 an...

Send us Fan Mail 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 h...

Send us Fan Mail RUN 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 Ch...

Send us Fan Mail 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 moti...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Tuesd...

Send us Fan Mail 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 fro...

Send us Fan Mail RUN In this run segment, we talk about a virtual race challenge we are starting this week.  We grew up in the 80’s 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.  While you can complete a 5k, 10k, or half, they offer the challenge of completing all three.  It is...

Send us Fan Mail RUN In this run segment, we talk to America’s Coach Jeff Galloway about tips for the current situation many of us find ourselves in as runners.  He talks about how to stay positive and resources to keep us going and help in this stressful time.  We are so grateful that he took the time to speak with us.  You can find his timer and books as well as other resources he discussed at w...

Send us Fan Mail RUN We ran the RunDisney Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon this week.  We made it fun by dressing up in our Jedi Robes and carrying our light sabers.  We report on our virtual race as well as participating in a fun Instagram #bringdisneyhomechallenge with Steph from just.take.a.dip , Amelia from the.disneydarling , Joe from dizhiz65 , and Niels from capturingdisneyparks .  Plus we h...

Send us Fan Mail RUN We know that things have not been the same lately, especially for us as runners.  Over the last week, we have seen races postponed and canceled, even the prestigious and inspiring Boston Marathon.  But we want everyone to know that we have seen you making the most of the situation from running virtual races to supporting everyone in the running community through disappointment...

Send us Fan Mail The Run Eat Drink Podcast is a weekly show that sits right where two fantastic communities intersect:  Runners and Foodies!  Whether you are an elite runner or you are doing your first "couch to 5K," you will enjoy learning about great races that are happening all over the United States (and maybe one day, beyond).  That way, you can plan your next "run-cation"...

Send us Fan Mail RUN This weekend Dana had to work.  The assignment on the e-coaching program from Jeff Galloway on Aimee’s schedule was two back-to-back days of three miles, so Aimee decided to do the Scope for Hope 5K locally.  The race day also includes a 2-mile walk.  It was the 10th annual running of the event, which took place at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers.  So while this was not a travel...

Send us Fan Mail RUN We will feature Juliana Hever and Ray Cronise on a later episode after we have finished editing the interview together to share with you.  We are still getting over the excitement and realization that we actually talked with them. This week we chat with fellow podcaster Kevin Gwin of the Extra Mile Podcast and Extra Mile Podcast Galloway Edition .  In this episode he talks abo...

Send us Fan Mail RUN Training in March will include a local 5K race we are excited about, but we are also looking forward to the training run that will earn us the RunDisney Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon medal.  The training runs this week will include short mileage as we recover from Donna Marathon Weekend.  We will also start back to drills that will help improve our speed as we head toward hi...

Send us Fan Mail DRINK Veterans United Craft Brewery is a great little brewery and little did we know it was tucked away right behind the hotel we have been staying at for the Donna Marathon Weekend for the last three years!  Ron Gamble, owner and brewmaster, takes us on a tour of some of their original beers and talks a bit about the story and historical significance of these tasty beverages. We...

Send us Fan Mail It's our CENTENNIAL EPISODE! We return to our roots for episode 100 and do this one in high definition VIDEO! EAT We had outstanding BBQ in Jacksonville during the 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend courtesy of The Bearded Pig . We sat down with co-owner of the restaurant Chad Munsey to get a tour of some great menu items and a bit of the history behind this awesome BBQ joint.  He a...

Send us Fan Mail RUN The 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend big race day is here!  It is time for us to feature the half marathon and the completion of our Booby Trap Challenge! It was an incredible run and the community came out again in force to support us as runners and adopt us into the community.  The bling was awesome once again, too!  Plus, we sit down with survivor, Angela Sposito.  She was so re...

Send us Fan Mail RUN The 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend is here!  In this episode, we breakdown the start of our incredible weekend, including the race expo, the social shakeout run, and the first race of the weekend for us, the 5K.  This is such a special event, how could we not take part in as many parts of it as possible.  We break down these events at the race weekend.  Next week, we talk about t...

Send us Fan Mail We are traveling back from an amazing weekend at the 2020 Donna Marathon Weekend today.  Our first episode recapping our great experience will be out tomorrow!  Stay tuned!  Thanks for your patience! Support the show THAT’S A WRAP!  Thank you for listening!  Because of your support, we are in our ninth year of the podcast!  Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you n...

Send us Fan Mail RUN We had our final training runs ahead of the Donna Marathon Weekend this week.  Aimee listened to her coach, Jeff Galloway, and just did easy runs of 30 minutes every other day.  Dana completed his running schedule as well.  Aimee’s goal is to PR in fun at the Donna Marathon Weekend .  It is a race that you want to take in so much instead of trying to get to the end of it faste...