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Throwback Tuesday: Replay of The Mebisode at the 2019 Gasparilla Distance Classic Apr 25, 2023

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As we prepare for the Run with Meb!, which is just two short weeks away, we thought we would flashback to Meb’s conversation about his book, 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career.

Run with Meb! is coming up on May 6, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. To find out more and register, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/MEBFoundationRun.

Enjoy this flashback, and let us know if you have read his book.

At the 2019 Gasparilla Distance Classic Weekend, yes, we ran a half marathon, but we also got to catch up with an exceptional guest...Meb Keflezighi!

He is the only man to win the New York City Marathon (2009), an Olympic Silver Medal (Athens 2004), and the Boston Marathon (2014). We were so lucky to interview him before our race back in 2018 at Gasparilla. Liam, from Hawi Management, arranged for us to have a few minutes with a very busy Meb Keflezighi to talk about his new book, 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career. Thank you, Liam!

Meb is such a humble and genuine man. He has gone through so much adversity and turned it into success. He knows so much more than how to win, train for, and complete distance races. He knows the importance of family and community. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge, and this latest book is one way he does that. He supports other runners, no matter their level, and gives back to the sport endlessly. He even told us about a couple of races he is involved in California that offer anyone a chance to accomplish, explore, and indulge. I hope we get to do them soon!

We thank Meb for the precious time discussing these life lessons from the book and what he has on the horizon this year. We know from our talk that this book is not just for runners but for anyone looking to be successful in the marathon of life.

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Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our ninth year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and X. 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!

RED Episode 247 The 2023 Springtime Surprise at Walt Disney World Apr 20, 2023

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Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!

Congratulations to everyone in the Runcation Nation who completed Springtime Surprise races along with us!

Congratulations to all who cheered, ran, or volunteered at the 2023 Boston Marathon!

Very special shoutout to Darlene in the Runcation Nation who met a goal that means so much to her, achieving a half marathon in each of the 50 states, culminating in Hawaii this past weekend! Congratulations and we love you! Can’t wait to celebrate with you in person!

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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 shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!

Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.

Become a patron if you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes! Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast. We want to thank everyone who has supported the show and the ways we’ve had to adapt this past year. We can’t tell you how much it means to us to have this community. We love you, Runcation Nation. We can’t wait to runcation with you soon!

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We have just returned from the 2023 Springtime Surprise Toy Story Ten-Miler in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World Resort. Even though we did not participate in the challenge, these miles were challenging. We discuss our experience at the Expo, pre-race rituals, pre-race party, the race itself, and the post-race celebration.

EAT and DRINK: The 2023 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

The Citrus Blossom is one of our favorites so far as we work our way around the 2023 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. We visited it on opening weekend of the festival, which runs through July this year! We give you our hot takes as we sampled some Orange Bird-Inspired food and beer at this air-conditioned booth.

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RED FLASHBACK to Episode 204: RunDisney Race Tips Apr 09, 2023

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This week, we flashback to an episode that would not have been possible without all of you! As we head to the 2023 Springtime Surprise RunDisney Race Weekend, we thought it would be great to remind the Runcation Nation and us about all the useful knowledge out there in our community to get everyone ready for a race weekend. We hope you enjoy it!

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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 two years, 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 weekly shoutouts, but please send them our way! Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733!

Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.

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RunDisney races can be overwhelming for a first-time participant. Today, we share tips for a magical race experience from our Runcation Nation!

Here’s a link to a product Kristin mentioned in her tip. (It is an Amazon Affiliate link for the show. It costs nothing extra to order through it. Still the same Amazon site and cost. You help support the show, too.)

HOPESHINE Arm Cooling Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3qE1wuW

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Time for soup, salad, and sides at Hollywood Brown Derby! Hollywood Brown Derby is famous for its Cobb Salad. Yes, we had that, but we also had incredible soup and sides. We talked about them while we enjoyed them in the restaurant. We share our reactions on the show this week with you. (It makes us want to go back as soon as possible!)

DRINK

Hollywood Brown Derby has an extensive cocktail list. We had the Derby cocktail and shared our thoughts as we sampled it for the first time during our meal. You know how we love bourbon. We also wanted to try the Grapefruit Cake Martini, too. We had it from the drink stand outside later, and it was so good!!

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RED Episode 246 A Love Letter to Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend 2023 Mar 28, 2023

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Congratulations to all the Extra Milers and everyone in the Runcation Nation who ran the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend 2023. We wish we could have been there!

Congratulations to Emily O’Keefe who completed the Essex Steam Train Half Marathon!

We have an audio shout out from JoJo, too! Thank you for submitting it, JoJo!

Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.

CONGRATS TO ALL WHO RAN THE 2023 JEFF GALLOWAY HALF MARATHON WEEKEND SPRING EDITION

This past weekend, our coach held a brand new edition of a favorite: The Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a spring edition that brought some of the same things we love along with a new theme for the 5K. We wish we could have been there, but we became ill on the night before we were supposed to leave for the race. We want to wish everyone a hearty congratulations who completed a race or challenge during this awesome weekend. Shout out to Kevin Gwin who always puts together a great celebration for his Extra Mile Podcast crew, too! 2024, here we come! We have to make up for lost time on that course and with our coach!

EAT and DRINK: ATLANTA FAVORITES

Atlanta, like Jacksonville and Tampa in Florida, Atlanta is absolutely full of tasty food and beverage options for celebrating your accomplishments at Jeff Galloway’s race weekend. We look back at a few of our favorites from previous episodes since we were unable to go this year. There are some tasty options including:

Wrecking Bar BrewPub (Episode 17)

Trader Vic’s and Orpheus Brewing (Episode 46)

Highlander and Scofflaw Brewing (Episode 92)

The Flying Biscuit (Episode 195)

No. 246 (Episode 196)

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RED Epiosde 245 Run with MEB! and Wood Fired in Tampa Mar 20, 2023

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Congratulations to all the Extra Milers and everyone in the Runcation Nation who ran the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Weekend 2023. We wish we could have been there!

Congratulations to Jennifer Hall on the DC Rock n Roll!

Congratulations to Kelly Anderson on her Best Damn Race in Orlando, too!

Jennifer Fink, congratulations on your second marathon in Little Rock, too!

Maria Miller completed the Little Rock Half Marathon. Congratulations, Maria!

Congratulations to Christy Van Allen and Greg Elsberry on a very hot and humid NAMI 5K, too!

If you want a shout-out for you or someone else you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.

If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.

Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.

RUN WITH MEB! Benefiting the MEB Foundation

It is true, we just completed a fun race weekend with the Runcation Nation at the Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa, but we have to talk about Dana’s hometown for one more week on the show because this week, we are lucky enough to chat with Meb Keflezighi about his inaugural race coming up in May, the Run with Meb! Benefiting the MEB Foundation. This event features a 1-mile, 5K, and 10K offering, both in-person in Tampa and Virtual. Meb told us all about it. Thank you, Meb, for putting it together and taking the time to talk with us about this first annual event. We can’t wait to run it with you. Or, more accurately, at the back of your pack in Al Lopez Park in May! Save us a high five at the finish!

If you would like to join the Runcation Nation team, sign up here:

https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-1259049?raceId=131812

EAT & DRINK

Wood Fired is a pizza and wine bar near the University of South Florida in Tampa. It is a small and quaint place that is huge in flavor! We had salads, appetizers, and pizza that were so flavorful! We recommend this place if you are scouting colleges or heading to Busch Gardens in Tampa. In addition, there are local craft beers on tap and a wide range of wines on the menu, from less expensive to higher-end choices. We went with a glass of house wine, and it was delicious.

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RED Episode 244 A Runcation Nation Meetup at 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic Mar 02, 2023

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Congratulations to Marathoner Nicole Kay from the Cape Coral Running Group on completing her first-ever MARATHON!

Congratulations to all who ran the 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic this past weekend! It meant so much to run with Jessica, JoJo, Darlene, Susie, Christy, Greg, Dawn, and so many others that we did not get a chance to run into, like Laurie. Patron of the show, Dean Gerber, got a PR in the half marathon distance, as did his wife Judy in the 8K. To have Fitz announce this race and be a part of the weekend with us made it an incredible start and finish line feeling, too!

Congratulations to all who ran the 2023 Princess Half Marathon Weekend. We saw so many on social media who posted medal pictures and footage from the Runcation Nation, so to everyone there, congratulations on running and cheering.

Patron Meg Brower crossed that post-surgery finish line at the Princess 10K in Orlando.

Congratulations to one of our favorite local breweries, Fort Myers Brewing Company, who started the craft beer movement here in Lee County, Florida. Happy ten years, @fmbrew! Here’s to many more! Cheers!

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Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.

RUN THE 2023 GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC

The 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic Runcation Nation Meetup was a great weekend. In this episode, we recap Aimee’s experience with the 15K and 5K and Dana’s experience with the Half Marathon. We discuss the races, the medals, and more on this week’s episode. We want to thank everyone in the Runcation Nation for the special gifts you brought to our meetup, too! We gotta do this more often!

EAT and DRINK: NEW TAMPA FOOD and BEVERAGE!

Thanks to Darlene for setting up the post-half celebration for the “Runcation Nation.” Jotoro is in the Channelside location of Tampa, and it did not disappoint. We talk about what Dana had for his post-race meal and beverage. YUM YUM! Gotta get some margaritas and Mexican food from this place really soon!

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Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!

We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.

We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lin

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RED Episode 243 A Preview of the 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa, Florida Feb 21, 2023

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Congratulations to Fitz Koehler on the launch of her new book, Your Healthy Cancer Comeback: Sick to Strong.

Wishing our executive producer Josh Ozbirn a safe and healthy recovery as he is back in the hospital this week. A set back just makes way for an even greater comeback. We are wishing you a safe and healthy recovery.

Good luck to our Runcation Nation Princesses running at Disney this weekend!

Meg Brower will be crossing the finish line for the first time since her surgery at the Princess 10K in Orlando

Kristin Ceneviva-Iovine is also at Princess Weekend running - go get ‘em, caffeinated friend!

Jenn Reichle is running Princess weekend as well! Have a great weekend, Jenn!

Good luck to our entire 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic Runcation Nation Team:

Aimee and Dana (15K and Half),

Susie Beck (Half),

Dawn Broussard (15k and Half),

Joanne Blatchley (Half),

Darlene Kaminsky (Half & 15k)

Dean Gerber Half Marathon

Judy Gerber 8K

Kimara Inniss 8K (New to runcation nation - never met her, never seen her during a live chat, but hope to meet her

Greg Elsberry (5K)

Christy VanAllen (5K)

Dana Coston Half

Aimee Coston 15K

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Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.

RUN THE 2023 GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC

Next weekend, we run Tampa! It’s the 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic. This race event touts something for everyone. We are so excited to be ambassadors for this awesome race weekend. This week, we preview weekend events.

Looking for things to do in Tampa before or after crossing the finish line? Check out this cute little video that our friend, Fitz Koehler did for the 2023 Gasparilla Distance Classic. She calls it a “racecation” but we call it a “runcation”… either way, she highlights some fun things to give you ideas for your weekend in Tampa, Florida.

EAT & DRINK DURING 2023 GASPARILLA WEEKEND IN TAMPA

We can’t help but look back at some favorites from Tampa over the years on the show. From our list of Tampa classics to new new hotspots, you will be able to find something fantastic for your pre and post-race celebration, including:

Episode 1: The Columbia Restaurant

Episode 22:

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RED Episode 242 The 2023 Destination DONNA Half Marathon in Jacksonville Feb 14, 2023

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We want to shout out everyone in the Runcation Nation who ran for The Donna Foundation.

This was our first year on the D Squad, led by Babs. She earned a shiny new PR on Sunday in the half marathon! Congrats, Babs, and thanks for all the guidance this year.

Emily O’Keefe, congrats on finishing two challenges in a month, including MARATHONS. Dopey and the Booby Trap Marathon Edition! Congrats to your friend who ran with you postpartum, too!

Wesley Twiggs, related to one Chris Twiggs, earned 5th place this year in his DONNA race during the weekend! Congrats, Wesley!

We got an email this week from Alan Young, too, with a recommendation:

Subject: Thank you from Alan Young

Message: Hi! Thanks again for the help. I am now following you on Facebook and YouTube. When visiting Anaheim, suggest “Cafe Hiro,” a Japanese fusion restaurant with a non-sushi omakase menu. About $45 per person with a four-diner minimum.Thanks for coming out to cheer during the January WDW events. Not good on voice recordings. Do have a shoutout when we finished the full. Let me know if you want to hear it. (Tech challenged) Also, if you're going to see any of the older Disney marathon stuff, let me know. We got a lot of items this year. Enjoy your runcation philosophy. Great to run to.Alan

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This week, we get to the big races of 2023 Destination DONNA Marathon Weekend. Dana flew solo in Jacksonville, so he discusses the experience of the Sunday races, including the half, full, and finish of the ultramarathon.

EAT & DRINK

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine has two locations in the Jacksonville area, and Dana visited one on Friday night. It Is not often that we highlight Thai food, but we LOVE it. This was a recommendation from Donna Foundation board member Amy Mergen, and she was spot-on with it. Dana describes every course and every sip. Thanks, Amy! I can’t wait to return to Jacksonville to go to Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine together.

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Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!

We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.

We know Fitz as one half of Team Noisy as she has been at the start and finish lines of some of the most fun races we’ve ever run, like the Donna Marathon Weekend and Gasparilla Distance Classic. She’s also a cancer survivor and author of My Noisy Cancer Comeback.

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RED Episode 241 The 2023 Destination DONNA 5K in Jacksonville Feb 08, 2023

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We want to shout out everyone in the Runcation Nation who ran for The Donna Foundation. Whether you ran virtually in Jacksonville with Dana or offered crowd and online support during our live chats, you all made it a wonderful weekend. Dana celebrated love over fear and had an incredible weekend because of all of you.

While many of you ran DONNA, Darlene put another state on the map, and she is so close she can taste the finish line! Congrats on your Mississippi River Half, Darlene!

If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733.

Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.

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This week, we highlight the start of the 2023 Destination DONNA Marathon Weekend. Dana flew solo in Jacksonville, so he discusses the experience of the 5K because it had a completely different venue and feel this year. Did he love it? Would he want the course to be the same in 2024? Find out.

EAT

We featured Wicked Barley back on Episode 51 for food and beverage. Dana wanted to kick off the weekend right, and since he was staying mere moments away from this favorite of ours, he returned to have some tasty food at Wicked Barley Brewing in Jacksonville. Is it still the same menu? Is the quality still next-level? He gives his honest review here on the show.

DRINK

Dana was also right around the corner from Veterans United Craft Brewery and took the opportunity to revisit various favorite styles from the menu. He also checked out the space and some live music there, too. Has it changed? Is it still a favorite? These are questions he answered this week.

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Of course, there is more to explore, and we can’t wait to bring you this year’s finds from the weekend! Stay tuned for a recap after this emotional and incredible race weekend.

Before we go…. We want to say thank you again to our sponsor of the show, Fitz Koehler!

We want to tell you about Fitz Koehler’s new course, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness.

But did you know she is also a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida, teaching fitness around the globe f

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RED Episode 240 Destination Donna Weekend Preview Feb 01, 2023

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We want to shout out everyone in the Runcation Nation who helped us exceed our fundraising goal for The Donna Foundation. We raised over $2300. If you would still like to help, it is not too late. Just go to https://runsignup.com/redrunstofinishbreastcancer and donate or sign up to run virtually.

Special thanks to JoJo for recording and sharing the video she did of Josh. We got to see him unbox his get-well basket and saw JoJo sporting her RED gear, too. Josh, you look great! Keep the recovery going! We will see you at Donna Marathon Weekend in 2024.

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Thank you to Joanne Blatchley and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show. Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too! We couldn’t do it without you.

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This week, Aimee flies solo as Dana heads to Jacksonville for one of our favorite race weekends, The Donna Marathon Weekend 2023. We preview what is ahead this weekend that celebrates survivorship, determination, love, and light. This weekend helps raise funds for The DONNA Foundation to support its mission to finish breast cancer and support those who are fighting it. From the special guests to the partnership with Destination Marathons, it promises an unforgettable experience.

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This week, I asked Dana what his top three destinations for delicious food are in Jacksonville, based on our experience at this race weekend and the Gate River Run 15K. We both ended up highlighting the following:

Black Sheep. https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2018/2/20/red-episode-20-donna-half-marathon-black-sheep-and-intuition-ale-works-in-jacksonville?rq=intuition

Burrito Gallery https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2022/2/17/red-episode-red-episode-201-our-half-marathon-at-the-donna-marathon-weekend-and-burrito-gallery-in-jax-beach?rq=burrito

Poe’s Tavern: https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2019/2/22/red-episode-52-half-marathon-at-donna-and-engine-15?rq=donna

The Bearded Pig

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