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The World with Nik and DanEpisode 54 - How To Ride a BikeWhat's this? An episode with two lists? This is a rare and beautiful flower of an episode. Also, our heroes make frequent references to butts. All this and all of the info you'll need to learn to ride a bike on another thrilling episode of The World With Nik and Dan.
2021-06-0155 minThe World with Nik and DanEpisode 52 - Controversial But TrueIn this thrilling episode of The World With Nik and Dan, our heroes are joined by a most elusive guest. The three of them discuss important topics such as which fictional characters should date and what song best represents the 90s. Their answers may shock you!
2021-05-051h 13The World with Nik and DanEpisode 51 - Wrath of ConvolutedIn this week's episode, our heroes are once again dangerous and provocative. You'll never believe what Dan says about pizza. Also, how cute are rats? "Really darn cute" is the answer. Spoilers! All this and a terrifying puppet on The World With Nik and Dan!
2021-04-2155 minThe World with Nik and DanEpisode 49 - Moms Don't Like ThatIn this week's episode, our heroes discuss circles, disses, dances. Also, you won't believe what song Nik had never heard! All this and more on another thrilling episode of The World with Nik and Dan.
2021-03-3159 minThe World with Nik and DanEpisode 46 - Gerber HereIn this week's episode, our heroes each make terrible sacrifices. Will they ever survive? Also, the great debate about toilet paper. All this, and Dan complaining about back aches, on another thrilling episode of The World with Nik and Dan.
2021-02-241h 04The World with Nik and DanEpisode 45 - The World With Nik NadIn this episode, our heroes pivot. Also, Nik makes a list of highly eligible Bachelors. Dan plays with cats. All this and more in another thrilling episode!
2021-02-161h 07The World with Nik and DanEpisode 40 - History of BreakfastIn this week's episode, Nik tries to predict the rest of 2020. Dan is dumb. Nik plays some video games. And Dan tries to do a British accent. All this and more on our 40th episode!
2020-12-0258 minThe World with Nik and DanEpisode 34 - Another Theme Episode Already?In this episode, Nik picks a theme. Dan picked dinosaurs last time... what will Nik's theme be? Dan also rants about some things and Nik makes bad puns. It's a return to form after a two week hiatus. We missed you (Dan missed you).
2020-09-2953 minThe World with Nik and DanEpisode 29 - edosipE sdrawkcaB ehTIn this episode, our heroes do things in reverse order. This turns out to cause utter madness. Listen in as they discuss the worst Smurf imaginable, ice cream, and homophones. Also, Nik raises some Hell. All this and more on a very special episode of The World with Nik and Dan.
2020-08-131h 01The World with Nik and DanEpisode 28 - The King of HorrorIn this week's episode, our heroes discuss the king of horror, Stephen King. And the king of the nerds, Stephan Urkel. Also, Nik confuses Dan with pine. All this and a discussion about postal service!
2020-08-051h 05The World with Nik and DanEpisode 24 - Dan Has A BreakdownIn this week's episode, our hero Dan has a bit of a breakdown. Will our hero Nik make it through? Will Dan be a gibbering mess at the mere mention of his greatest fear? What IS the story, Wishbone? All this and more on another action packed episode!
2020-06-3052 minThe World with Nik and DanEpisode 22 - All about EggIn this episode, Nik tricks Dan with an egg. It's a lot funnier than it sounds. Also, Dan plays some games, Nik forgets to make a list, and both of our heroes teach you, the listener, new and exciting life lessons.
2020-06-161h 08The World with Nik and DanEpisode 19 - Summer ThymeIn this episode, our heroes discuss summer activities. We learn if they are swingers or sliders. Dan does something silly. All this and more on The World with Nik and Dan!
2020-05-2754 minThe World with Nik and DanEpisode 16 - Playing With Some BellsIn this episode, our heroes discuss a competing podcast! Dan tries to crack Nik's list. Nik is pedantic. We name the chicken. All this and more!
2020-05-051h 11The World with Nik and DanEpisode 14 - Sounds of Monsters Eating ParfaitsOur heroes discuss the wonderful world of imagination. Dan and Nik disagree about food. Classic monsters make a comeback. All this and more on this episode of The World with Nik and Dan.
2020-04-221h 04The World with Nik and DanEpisode 4: Nik Knows Nothing about New YorkThis one is a little comic heavy, so brace yourselves! Nik reveals how little she knows about New York. Dan calls a bunch of people sociopaths. Bees. We discuss bees.
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The World with Nik and DanThe World with Nik and Dan - Episode 1In this episode, Nik and Dan take on the world! ...or at least part of it. We discuss a few video games, movies, and books! We discuss Jurassic Park, Ghostbusters (and the trailer for the new movie), Switch games like White Night, Grim Fandango, Ori and the Blind Forest, and fantasy books like the Stormlight Archive series and Wheel of Time. In between the good stuff, there is a lot of nonsense too.
2020-01-1535 min
4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Boston Mini-VacationSpend the weekend in Boston with 4 Feet Running! Known in the metro Boston area as Faw Feet Runnin. In this very special episode:- Nik and Dan drive to Boston and get a wicked good paaakin space- They get ready to run the Poco Loco, a 13-mile group run of Boston and Cambridge along the Chaaales Rivah, with Steve Runner, Zen Runner, Eddie Marathon, Chris Russell, Tim D., Tim C., Jay and Deb Kumar, Kelly, Jim, Ninjarunner, Kevin Z., Alett, and special guest appearance by John Ellis- You will barely hear from...
2011-05-0500 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Mojo Loco and 2010 review Part 2This is part 2 of a very special episode of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! Use this one for a long run, folks, because it's gonna take a while. In this episode:- Nik and Dan drive from St. Augustine, Florida, to infinity and beyond- Infinity and beyond is located at Kennedy Space Center, apparently- They reflect on the great time they had at the Mojo Loco 50-mile-ish relay in December- Dan gets fed up with back-of-the-pack gripes and tries to run faster- Nik overcomes her...
2011-01-1100 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Screw Your ShoesIt's another 4 Feet Running video special! In this instructional tutorial, Nik and Dan make screw-shoes: they drill screws into the bottoms of their running shoes to make cleats for winter running. This is where they got the idea: http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htmEnjoy!(12.26.10)
2010-12-2600 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Mojo Loco and 2010 Review Part 1It's a very special episode of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! Remember them? This episode:- Nik and Dan are in St. Augustine, Florida, to run the first ever Mojo Loco 50-mile relay run to Daytona with 11 other friends from the online running community- Special guest appearances by Adam Tinkoff, Maddy Hubbard, Steve Runner, Steve Chopper, Ed Marathon, Stormin' Norman, Marathon Chris, Susan Stout, Samantha UF, Chris Russell, and the Crazy Runner- Nik and Dan ain't afraid of no ghosts- You asked for it, you got it...
2010-12-2100 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Tie Your ShoesAnother 4 Feet Running video special! Nik and Dan wear their Awesome Magic Champion Shoes and teach you how to tie your laces like an awesome magic champion. Special guest appearances by Stanley, Myrna, and the contents of Myrna's colon. Check out more videos and the whole series of audio podcasts at http://4feetrunning.blogspot.com. Enjoy!
2010-08-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Homemade gelIt's a 4 Feet Running video special! Nik and Dan have been whipping up homemade running-related goodies in their kitchen, and they're going to show you how they make homebrew energy gel. There are more recipes for electrolyte drinks on their blog at http://4feetrunning.blogspot.com. Enjoy!
2010-06-2000 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - New Bedford Half MarathonIt's a special video podcast from 4 Feet Running! Watch as Nik and Dan, plus some special guests, run the New Bedford Half Marathon.Enjoy!
2010-03-2200 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 73It's the end of 4 Feet Running as we know it, and they feel fine! In this final episode:- Nik and Dan read strictly feedback from you, the listeners- No other news, to be honest -- just your e-mails and voice messages- A huge thanks to everyone who wrote us, called in, left a review, listened to the show, interacted with us in any way, from us, Nik and Dan, and Stanley and Myrna(2.10.10)
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 72It's the final 4 Feet Running! Which actually turns out to be the second-to-last 4 Feet Running. Again. It makes sense when you listen. This episode:- Nik and Dan talk about why they're ending the show and their plans for the future- They discuss what they thought would happen when they first started the show years ago- Nik: "Now you have more time to run. So that means less griping?" Dan: "Not likely"- They talk about the power of accountability to others, and how that helps- Special...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 71It's a sick, sick, sick, sick world with 4 Feet Running! Where the hell have Nik and Dan been? And where are they going?- Nik is waylaid by another long and arduous illness -- this time bronchitis- Dan is waylaid by a small and squishy exercise ball- A nurse laughs at Dan's pain- After being floored by various ailments, they get knocked over by 2 feet of snow and then the holidays- But they use the opportunity to try out their new screw-shoes (some assembly required)
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 70It's Rocky II: Rock Harder as 4 Feet Running takes on the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon and Half-Marathon! This episode:- Nik is raring to run the full marathon (her sixth) and Dan shrugs toward the half-marathon (his second)- They stop by the expo for some race swag first- Due to technical difficulties, there's no live race-day audio, but that doesn't mean there's no drama...- Dan almost burns down their hotel room and/or almost floods it, all because of green beans- Nik almost misses the marathon entirely, possibly...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 69Get two spooky races for the price of one with 4 Feet Running! In this giant-sized week:- Nik and Dan run the Witch City 5K in Salem -- Nik in devil horns and Dan in his lucha libre mask- Nik's out for fun, Dan's just hoping not to suffocate in the damn thing- Gear up with some Brooks and Nike shoe chat, free tech-shirt talk, Halo headband convo- The wrestling mask is surprisingly comfy and warm when it's cold in New England- Nik has a great...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 68Think global, run in Connecticut this week with 4 Feet Running! This episode:- Nik and Dan do the World Wide Festival of Races at the ING Hartford half-marathon and 5K (respectively)- Hartford is full of cranky people who like to cut in line- Nik and Dan need to practice their geography to figure out where the races begin -- South? West? Huh?- Dan helps a guy put on his timing chip- Nik appears to have pooped her running skirt (but didn't)- It's not...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 67Welcome to Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous with 4 Feet Running! This week is chock full of assorted topics:- Nik and Dan go running in Newport, RI, where there are stray Bernese mountain dogs, wine corks littering the streets, and the resident wealthy eccentrics have personal croissant chefs- They also have chicken breast on sale- Nik gets faster in her Frees and breaks a weekly distance record- Dan is a little faster too, because speedwork is agreeing with him- He also has a drinking problem (he's addicted to carrying...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 66It's a do-over, reboot, renewed 4 Feet Running! After a little delay, they're ready to run again. This week:- Nik and Dan explain where the hell the show has been for a month- They're in an '80s mood for some reason- Dan falls into a brief but crippling funk due to the heat, but finds redoing his schedule has improved his mojo- Nik gets permission from famous listener Petra to revamp her schedule, too- More grossness: bedbug nests, street trash, plus learn about the fascinating and repulsive life cycle of...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 65In the woods, no one can hear 4 Feet Running scream! Not even when they're slowly being bitten to death. This week:- Even though last time Nik and Dan said they hate the woods, they try it anyway at Massasoit State Park in Taunton, Mass.- They immediately regret not having brought bug spray- Quote of the week #1: "So far no murderers. We've been walking for three minutes."- Quote of the week #2: "You see one tree, you've seen em all."- Stanley the pointer dog goes for a...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 64Celebrate 2 whole years of 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! This week:- They're actually not at a race for a change -- weird, innit?- Warning: There's so much gory news in this episode for some reason, it's like CSI: 4 Feet Running- Updates on Nik's knees and ankles, and why she's not using Uncle Higgy anymore- Dan remembers his running beginnings and first milestones - He also runs into a telephone pole- They get to see actual cows (sorry, they forgot to take the camera), and...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 63It's a family fun-day road race on the 4th of July with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Meet Dan's mom, who is walking her first-ever road race: the Mattapoisett 5-mile Road Race- Dan's mom is kind of shy about talking into the mike- Special guest appearances by John from the Poi and his friend Martin, a former marathoner and current cranberry engineer- Nik tries to overcome a string of lousy runs, Dan's mom gets tips for a first-time road-racer, and Dan keeps his mom company- Two...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 62You've rocked -- now let's roll with 4 Feet Running! It's the second half of Nik's San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathravaganza! This week:- Nik crosses the finish line in beautiful San Diego and gives a full race report on her fifth 26.2-miler, one of her hardest- Like Elvis? Nik doesn't -- at least not anymore- Like runny-nosed kids? Nik doesn't -- at least not anymore- Hear the long and complicated adventure of how they managed to leave the race finish area- Which would you rather...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 61San Diego -- drink it in with 4 Feet Running! It always goes down smooth. This Part 1 of a 2-part San Diego extravamarathaganza! This week:- Nik runs her fifth 26.2-miler, the San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathon- Nik and Dan take a little pre-race jaunt around downtown San Diego, where they do some jogging -- or maybe it's "yogging," it may be a soft J- Where's all the good weather at? And how'd Dan's beard get so gray?- They stay at a "haunted" hotel, and as predicted they never...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 60Have a second helping of chicken salad, with Part 2 of 4 Feet Running's Willow Tree chicken salad half-marathon in Providence! This week:- Dan is struggling around the 7.5 mile mark while Nik is adjusting her knee brace and watching her Garmin Forerunner quickly lose battery power- No tunnel shoutouts this time: Dan has the abdominal stitch to beat all abdominal stitches- It's a good, bad, and ugly kind of race but have a great time, despite not getting a space blanket- They get spotted from listener Tim at the finish...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 59Have a Willow Tree chicken salad sandwich, hold the sandwich, with 4 Feet Running! This is Part 1 of a 2-part half-stravaganza! This week:- Nik and Dan prepare to run the Willow Tree chicken salad Half-Marathon in Providence, Rhode Island- If they can ever find the start line- Little things get in the way, from vomiting dogs to Garmins that won't sleep, from ass-knots to twingey knees- Take a little trip down memory lane as they remember how Dan got himself into this half-marathon mess- Nik decides...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 58Limping a little? Take a walk break with 4 Feet Running. This week:- Nik, Dan, and the dogs go for a stroll along the East Bay Bike Path in Warren, R.I.- Apologies for the Rice Krispies crunchiness early in the episode -- microphone trouble- Nik takes it easy on her knee, which is still smarting from her tussle with a runaway post office- She has better luck with the bike trainer and yoga, but bad luck in terms of wardrobe choice- Dan goes for his...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 57It's a super-sized 10K by the sea with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan run the Cohasset 10K Road Race by the Sea- Where's the race? I dunno ... over there somewhere ... I dunno ...- They hear the race is supposed to be nice and flat- It's nice, but only a Himalayan sherpa would think it's flat- They find where Cohasset, a tony coastal suburb, keeps its antique cuspidor shop and it's all-natural health food store- Does Nik get her 3rd PR in...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 56Third time's the charm with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik runs the New Bedford Half Marathon for the third time after almost bursting an eyeball the first time and bonking the second time- It doesn't smell like fish and garbage in lovely New Bedford this year- Nik's been training like a machine, and so has Dan -- as long as he follows his weird assortment of mojo habits- Dan's the man-purse and Nik goes bottle-less- Weirdos spotted in New Bedford: some guy in teeny-weeny shorts...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 55Coming right up: small Philly run with Cheez Whiz, no mushrooms, no onions, and an extra-large order of 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan take a quick weekend trip to Philadelphia to see their family- Apologies for taking so long between episodes, but there were on bedbug patrol- Also trying to determine what all of Nik's Gramma's bizarre kitchen implements do- If you're ever in the City of Brotherly Love, watch out for a Chili's waitress and a hotel valet who shake down Massachusetts tourists for extra...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Video 4Have a lovely time with 4 Feet Running's 4th video podcast! This special video was made with an extra little pinch of love for Runcast.tv's February "In Love With Running" event! This week:- Nik and Dan venture to the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, to talk about their relationships with running- It's a complicated relationship for Nik- It's also complicated for Dan, and sometimes it hurts(3.2.09)
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 54It's a bird, it's a plane, it's 4 Feet Running's Super 5K race! This week:- Nik and Dan head to beautiful Narragansett, R.I., for the Super 5K- They prove to be invincible to cold weather, but Nik's kryptonite: rocks in her shoes- Hammer Nutrition? You CAN touch this- Dan takes his new Garmin 205 for a spin and loves how it helps his new Uncle Higgy schedule- "You don't see this many people in tights unless it's a race"- "The people I run...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 53Make way for 4 Feet Running! This action-packed week:- Nik, Dan, and the dogs run 3 miles in Boston's Public Garden and Common- Nik starts her San Diego Marathon training plan and is liking it, except for a tiny little pain in her shin that comes & goes- Constant snow and ice keeps frustrating them, and work gets in the way of Dan's running (really, trust me)- They may have witnessed a horrible crime in the middle of the Public Garden- The difference between cable exercises and...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 52Get ready to freeze your behind off with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan go for a staggeringly cold 3-miler in Providence (the ritzy part, not the crappy part)- They discuss Yak Traks, which is appropriate because there's thick ice and snow everywhere- Dan's got two great new coaches, but his trick knee is acting up again- Nik does the Core Performance technique but still can't remember the guy's last name- They wonder why there are multiple words for "stretching" in the fitness world
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 51Ring in 2009 with a double-dip audio-video special of 4 Feet Running for the New Year! This week:- Nik and Dan are sick with coughs and colds, but are headed out for a run to start the new year right- They consider giving their dogs Stanley and Myrna their own Buckeye Outdoors accounts- Santa got them some really cool presents, both running and non-running related- Nik has the most annoying alarm clock ever invented- They refuse to be optimistic about 2009- But they're still making...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 50Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan do the audio part of their Santa Dash 5K in snowy Fall River, if the fates allow- Dan uses various excuses as to why he doesn't run more -- but till then he'll have to muddle through somehow- Nik's streak of bad luck continues briefly, and is determined not to have a cup of cheer- Dan can't seem to nestle all snug in his bed when it's nestling time, and...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Video 2Celebrate the first snow of the season with a 4 Feet Running Santa run on video! This week:- Nik and Dan don they now their gay apparel and go for a 5K in the snow- They talk a little about Christmas decorations (but they barely see any)- There's more Garmin vs. Nike Plus discrepancies- Audio podcast next week!(12.7.08)
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 49Which do you want first, the bad news or the good news? 4 Feet Running has both this week:- Nik and Dan go for a 4.5-miler through their neighborhood- They have the best running geek week ever, with Runner+ back, a newish Garmin, and challenges on Buckeye Outdoors- They have a terrible geek week also, as Nik's MacBook Pro lapses into a coma- Nik and Dan check out treadmills and do really, really long intervals through stores across southern New England- Reading treadmill reviews is very...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 48Santa Claus is stuck in a glass cage with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik, Dan, and listener John run the Edaville Rail Run 5-miler trail run in Carver, Mass.- Coming along for the ride are John's neighbor Jack, his daughter Amy, and Dan's work friend Jon -- so that's 3 Johns for the price of 1 right there- Edaville Railroad has a whole Christmas display going, complete with creepy Santa dioramas and transgendered elves- Nik's Garmin Forerunner 405 goes bye-bye- They also meet an older lady who's all...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Video 1Wow! It's 4 Feet Running's first ever video podcast! Nik and Dan check in very quickly between audio episodes with a little rough home-made video:- Nik has a little bad news about her Garmin 405- They talk about their race plans for the next audio episode- Special Guest Star: Stanley as Stanley the pointer dog- Go to www.runcast.tv for more information(11.7.08)
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 47Think global, run local with 4 Feet Running! This episode:- Nik and Dan go for the Zen Run 10K in Lakeville, Mass.- They talk about their World Wide Festival of Races runs, and why they prefer to call it the WWF- Fall's their favorite season, so they take advantage of it by being out among the various topiaries, lakes, cranberry bogs, and other features of nature- Then nature calls- Nature won't stop calling, so they take advantage of nature by having a pit stop in the...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 464 Feet Running has a wicked good time at the Salem Wicked Half-Marathon! This jam-packed week:- Nik and Dan get lost in a thick, dark fog in America's spookiest city- Nik prepares to run the Wicked Half, her longest distance in a while thanks to some gastrointestinal & dietary issues- Speaking of which, she finally gets an answer as to what's wrong with her (sort of)- Dan realizes he's too neurotic to do Chi Running- They get recognized by a very nice listener...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 45This is take three of 4 Feet Running! No wait--take four. This week is jam-packed:- Nik and Dan explain their unexplained absence on a 4-mile run through their neighborhood: crappy luck- They decide to take the show biweekly for now due to life stuff- Nik continues her rivalry on the Million Feet Running Challenge with Nigel from Running from the Reaper- They review Chi Running by Danny Dreyer and Pose Method of Running by Nicholas Romanov- Nik explains how she's been running twice a day
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 44We're smokin' stew in a tent down by the river with 4 Feet Running! Or, as the French say, Quatre Pieds Courent! This week:- Nik and Dan do a 3-miler by the Fall River waterfront- They briefly meet up with their favorite newspaper hawker- Dan bids a frustrating farewell to the Crazy Man Running Store and finds a new shop- Nik is feeling better, stomachwise, which is helping her keep up with certain British podcasters on RunnerPlus challenges- They meet a regiment of French Revolutionary War...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep 43Run through the playground of America's rich and famous with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan go for a 3-miler down Bellevue Avenue in Newport, R.I.- They keep an eye out for Vikings and/or Chinese explorers- Dan tries out some new shoes that may or may not be working- Nik is feeling somewhat better, but her gastrointestinal doctor's nickname is a bit too appropriate- A quick update on their World Wide Festival plans- They have a little picnic in...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 42elebrate 1 year running with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan run at night in Bristol, R.I., to escape the heat- They recap their yearlong adventures podcasting and in running- Dan's gone from a blob to an honest-to-goodness runner- Nik's working through her GI issues, and she doesn't mean an overseas deployment, unless "overseas deployment" is some sort of euphemism- They discuss the first podcasts they ever listened to, and their first experiences with running podcasts in particular- Dan gets the...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 41These colors DO run with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan meet Special Guest Star John to run the Mattapoisett 4th of July 5-mile road race- They talk about Mattapoisett history, and how it's the nicest, most quaint town in southern Massachusetts- Running podcasts are the best -- all three of them are agreed on this- John describes what it's like to run a 10-mile-long 5K- Embarrassing race running stories aplenty, and what it's like to quit smoking after decades- Nik...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 40Just a quick run to the post office with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan go for an easy 3-miler through the neighborhood- Despite his second-to-last finish in his last race, Dan's going to try another race next week- Nik discovers she has something strange: reactive hypoglycemia- Meet (very briefly) Mike the Quizmaster Postman!- Nik goes into a little more depth about her shiny new Garmin Forerunner 405- They talk about their favorite new hobby: geocaching- Then they get...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 39There's foreshadowing, suspense, and dramatic irony aplenty with 4 Feet Running with Nik and Dan! This week:- Nik and Dan run the Fairhaven Father's Day Road Race 10K- They predict it won't rain -- guess what happens?- Nik has mysterious trouble with her Garmin -- guess what happens?- Dan hopes he won't be in last place for his first 10K -- guess what almost happens?- They recover from their lousy races with a nice, relaxing walk, where everyone's a winner- Their dog Stanley...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 38Have a very Vermonty time with 4 Feet Running! This week:- Nik and Dan and their dogs are in glorious Burlington, Vt., for a week- Nik prepares to run her 4th 26.2-miler, the Keybank Vermont City Marathon- It should be beautiful in Vermont this time of year -- all that snow...- Somehow Dan gets a free marathon T-shirt even though he doesn't run the race- They keep an eye out for Burlington nudists- Nik and Dan discuss their training plans, bicycling through Canada...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 37It's the 7th anniversary of 4 Feet Running! Almost. This week:- Nik and Dan celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary doing a 5-mile run with the dogs in Barrington, R.I.- Nik continues her tapering on the way to the Vermont City Marathon- Dan has sort of a lousy running week thanks to the rain- They discuss the early days of their courtship, which had a Sharks & Jets type feel, politically, until it became Sharks & Sharks- They talk about their future marathon travel plans, which...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 36Two 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...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 35It'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...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 34It'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...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 33Take 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...
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 324 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
2010-02-2800 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 31Experience 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 30It'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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 29It'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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 28Accidents 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 27Unready 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 26The "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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 25Steak, 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 24It'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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 23Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 22Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 21Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 20It'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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 19Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 18This 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 17Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 16Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 15Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 14Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 13This 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
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 12Welcome 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)
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 11Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 10This 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 9Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 8This 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 7This 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 w...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 6Welcome 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 5Welcome 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)
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 4This 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...
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 3This 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)
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 2Welcome 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)
2010-02-2700 min4 Feet Running4 Feet Running - Ep. 1Welcome 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...
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