Send us a textSHOUT 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 [email protected] 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.RUNBart 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 EATIt 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!DRINKMidnight 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 stylesSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 [email protected] 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.RUNOn 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.EATLife - 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!  DRINKBJ’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! Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 [email protected] 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.RUNWhile 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.)EATGrizzly 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.  DRINKKing 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 intoSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 [email protected] 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. RUNWe 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.EATWe 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!DRINKSebastian’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 suppoSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 [email protected] 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.RUNThis 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!  EATWe 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.  DRINKWe 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 vaSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 [email protected] 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.RUNThis 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. EATBennett’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 afSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.RUNWelcome 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?EATSimon 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!DRINKThe 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. Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.RUNThis 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! EATWe 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! DRINKKona 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:Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textThis 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.RUNThe 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.  EATThe 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!DRINKTampa 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 - PilsnerDana’s favorite?  The V-TwiSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.RUNEveryone 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 CureTop 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 EATThe 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.  DRINKThe 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 vSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRED Episode 177- #75FailSHOUT 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.RUNFirst, 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.RUNWe 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.EATThis 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.  DRINKFlashing 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 water3 oz sparkling grape juiceMimosa using OJ1/2 OJ1/2 sparkling grape juiceMimosa using Grapefruit Juice3 oz grapefruit juice1 oz mineral water2 oz sparkling grape juiceNEXT 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 suSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 10KRunning Through Wonderland Jenn - Congratulations on Run the VineyardsAna Runs on Coffee - Perservering through a humid live half marathon raceSpecial 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.RUNThis 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!  EATSkipper 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!DRINKSkipper 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, Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 MarathonDawn - 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.RUNWe 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.EATWhile 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!DRINKFor 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 planSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.RUNThis 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.EATWe 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! DRINKSanaa 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.RUNRichard’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!EATWe 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!  DRINKTaco 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a text 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.RUNNext 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.EATWe 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!DRINKWe 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 alSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.RUNIt’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 SeriesTampa Beer RunGreat Smoky Mountains Half Marathon and 5KRun Conch Republic 10KFlanigan’s Rockin’ Rib Run 10KJeff Galloway Half Marathon WeekendAnd 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.EATWe 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!DRINKAnd… 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 websitSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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?EAT75 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! DRINKThis 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.  TSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.EAT75 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.DRINKThis 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!Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.EATKojak’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?DRINKUlele 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 anoSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.EATWandering 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!  DRINKAnkrolab 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, Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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.  EATJungle 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!!DRINKJungle 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!Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 [email protected]!  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 [email protected], 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.EATIt’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 litSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textThis 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 [email protected] 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 [email protected]!  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 EATTo 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.DRINKJungle 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textSHOUT 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 EATYes 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 orSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textEpisode 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!EATAt 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! DRINKScotty’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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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, Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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!EATWe 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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.comEATThe 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, PhiladelphiaDRINK 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 AleMichael: Yards Brewing, PhiladelphiaMichael: Varga Bar, PhiladelphiaBONUS:  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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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 EATThis 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 likSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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 EATThis 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/2ObqgtVDRINK 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 partiSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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 EATThis 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 potatoesWater - 8 CupsDry Garbanzo Beans - 1-lb PackageWhite Onion Diced - 1 whole onionDiced Carrots - 4 wholeDiced Celery - 4 stalksDiced Jalapeño  - 1 WholeMinced Garlic - 6 ClovesSmoked Paprika - 2 TablespoonsLiquid Aminos - 4 TablespoonsChopped Fresh Kale - Half of a 16-ounce bagDirections: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 ouncePineapple Juice - 2 ounces Lime Juice - 1 ounceSliced 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)DirectionsMake 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!Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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:AppleMusicSpotifyEATWe 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.  Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textThis 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.Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textThis 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.Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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!  EATThis 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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!  EATChris 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 FouSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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-2021Register and let us know when you join the team! [email protected] EATWe 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 GroundsEpisode 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 WorksEpisode 50 Southern Swells Brewing Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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.EATWe 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 RoTel2 Cans (10oz) Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies 1 Medium Onion Diced4 Tablespoons Cumin2 Tablespoons Onion Powder4 Tablespoons Chili Powder1 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 limeDRINK 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 sSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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 CommunityRuncation NationThe Extra Mile Podcast GroupBe 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.  EATWe 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 Tahini2 Tablespoons of Cumin8 Garlic ClovesJuice of 3 LemonsDirections: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 MushroomsDRINK 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 thoughSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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 are2. #87 Wine and Dine Half Marathon (An unexpected PR and deliciouseats)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 theprevious 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/crescentlakeclubRyan Runs Disney YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/rteetz25Crescent Lake Club YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkm4x21DUmpPGwztm3JeZ9QYou 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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 [email protected] 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 ChallengeJeff Galloway’s Website EATDon’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 yoSupport the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUN 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!   EATHoliday 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!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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a text RUNMedal 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!   EATThis 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.DRINK 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.  THAT’S A WRAP!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 [email protected]. Or you can call 941- 677-2733.  Leave us a 1-minute message Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUNMedal 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.EATIf 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!DRINK 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! THAT’S A WRAP!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 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 [email protected]. 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 Support the showTHAT’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!

Send us a textRUNWe 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!EATThe 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!DRINK 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 Support the showTHAT’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!