RED Episode 259 Tunnel to Towers 5K

RED Episode 259 Tunnel to Towers 5K

SHOUT OUTS

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!

Shout out to our Associate Producer, Joanne Blatchley, who is now a homeowner!

Congratulations to Kelly Anderson and Jessica Lynn O’Keefe, who ran Daytona last weekend! There were 5K, 10K, and 15K races! Way to go, ladies! The post-race meals for your Triple Dare Challenge looked delicious!

A belated congratulations to Dawn Broussard on completing the RunDisney summer series!!

Rhonda Lee, we love your CaperCon costume! In a phrase, “This is the way” to do it!

Congratulations to all those who completed Bird-In-Hand races this past weekend, too! Chris Darling is among them, and there are so many others from the Runcation Nation, too!

Another belated congratulation to Darlene and Kelly Kaminsky on the Belmar 5-Mile Run! Ladies, you looked strong!

Cheryl Goodwin, best of luck at your Spartan Race this Sunday!

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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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RUN

On Saturday, Aimee ran the Tunnel to Towers 5K in Fort Myers on the Florida Southwestern State College campus. The cause and organization has a motto:  “While we have time, let us do good.”  We did support a great cause at that race weekend, and this foundation supports our country’s heroes and their families. Their contribution is mortgage-free homes to families of fallen heroes, those injured serving our great nation in our military. This organization supports police officers, firefighters, and first responders in the same way. It was a moving tribute to open the race and a safe, closed course on the college campus. The medal and shirt were well done, too. The best part is that these 5K foot races are run nationwide, so chances are one is near you if you want to participate and support a great organization.

Find out more about the race and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at these links:

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/FortMyers/TunneltoTowers5KRunWalkFortMyersFL https://t2t.org/

 

EAT

The post-race party brought tasty chicken wings from a place called Glory Days. These were smoked and seasoned with their special dry-rub recipe. Plus, the staff serving these delicious and smoky offerings were so friendly.   They provided post-race water, too. It was a protein-packed post-race offering. Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Georgia have locations, too. You can have these and a great margarita, their restaurants, and much more!

If you needed carbs, bagels were only two steps away at the next booth, provided by The Bagel Factory. This is a local bagel place with all sorts of tasty bagels and cream cheese spreads in various flavors, even pumpkin available now that it is fall, too!

DRINK

We are on hiatus right now from enjoying cocktails, beer, or wine as we start to ramp up our training again. Dana is testing a new beverage that serves as a meal and can also support our training and recovery. We are getting into the heart of our training to return to the Disneyland races with the Dumbo Double Dare Challenge (a 10K and Half Marathon Challenge). Often, we need a protein-packed meal but have little time to make it. Other protein shakes we have tried are chalky, and some have an artificial aftertaste. Dana researched and looked for better. Enter The Whole Feast. It is all-natural and packs 21 grams of protein per serving, but Dana says it is the best-tasting protein shake he has ever had.

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THAT’S A WRAP!

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