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Happy birthday month, JoJo!

Happy birthday, Susie!

Happy birthday, Dawn!

Join us as we honor Aimee’s dad at the 20th Anniversary Miles for Moffitt Race in November 2025! Join our team, donate to our fundraiser, or share this link:

https://runsignup.com/2025runcationnationteam

Runcation Recap with Michael Leslie, Patron and Proud Member of the Runcation Nation

This week, we give you part 1 of our 2-part interview with Michael Leslie. He inspires us to go for whatever our dreams are in the realm of running by talking about doing two Abbott World Marathon Majors in the short span of two months time! Shout out to Customized Training with Chris Twiggs that helped him get it done!

Chicago Marathon

https://www.chicagomarathon.com/

New York City Marathon

https://www.chicagomarathon.com/

Abbott World Marathon Majors

https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

Galloway Customized Training

https://www.jeffgalloway.com/galloway-coaching/

Tony’s Di Napoli in New York

https://www.tonysnyc.com/

UCAN

https://ucan.co/

Connect with Michael

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001164287701

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rundisnerd/

Support the show

THAT’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 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!

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RED Episode 306 Show Notes. Michael Leslie’s Chicago and NYC Marathon Double in 2024

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

Happy birthday month, JoJo!

Happy birthday, Susie!

Happy birthday, Dawn!

Join us as we honor Aimee’s dad at the 20th Anniversary Miles for Moffitt Race in November 2025! Join our team, donate to our fundraiser, or share this link:

https://runsignup.com/2025runcationnationteam

Runcation Recap with Michael Leslie, Patron and Proud Member of the Runcation Nation

This week, we give you part 1 of our 2-part interview with Michael Leslie. He inspires us to go for whatever our dreams are in the realm of running by talking about doing two Abbott World Marathon Majors in the short span of two months time! Shout out to Customized Training with Chris Twiggs that helped him get it done!

Chicago Marathon

https://www.chicagomarathon.com/

New York City Marathon

https://www.chicagomarathon.com/

Abbott World Marathon Majors

https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

Galloway Customized Training

https://www.jeffgalloway.com/galloway-coaching/

Connect with Michael

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001164287701

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rundisnerd/

THAT’S A WRAP!

Thanks to MagicMind for sponsoring this week’s show. Don’t forget we have a limited-time offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code REDPOD at checkout.

Go to www.magicmind.com or use our discount code: REDPOD at checkout.

Or go to https://www.magicmind.com/REDPOD20.

Support the show

THAT’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 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!

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RED Episode 305 Siesta Key Daycation to Remember

SHOUT-OUTS

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Springtime Surprise races! We saw the Will Run For Crew, Sherry aka @runsinaskirt, Kelli Bickering @wanderlustandpretzeldust, Jen Kim, and many other fantastic faces, including Jeff Galloway. We had major FOMO and hope to return after we are healed and running again!

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

RUN

This week Aimee took a little “daycation runcation” up to Siesta Key for the 39th Annual Run for the Turtles 5K on the beautiful Siesta Key Beach!! 40th will be next year, and this one is a must-do!

https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/FL/SiestaKey/RunfortheTurtles

EAT

Aimee has been talking about getting Alaskan King Crab again for so long… she did it at Lobster Pot in Siesta Key! Shout out to Dominick, who was a fantastic server. The meal was incredible!

For more information on their menu, visit https://www.sarasotalobsterpot.com/menu/dinner.

DRINK

Of course, when you have heard nothing but amazing things about Siesta Key Rum Distillery… you take a free tour, enjoy samples and a great story, and meet new friends, too! Thanks, Kevin, for the grand tour, and remember… it is not Mai Tai… it is “Your Tai and Our Tai” now!

https://www.siestakeyrum.com

THAT’S A WRAP!

Thanks to MagicMind for sponsoring this week’s show. Don’t forget we have a limited-time offer you can use now that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code REDPOD at checkout.

Go to www.magicmind.com or use our discount code, REDPOD, at checkout.

Or go to https://www.magicmind.com/REDPOD20.

Support the show

THAT’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 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!

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SHOUTOUTS

Congratulations to Jessica Lynn O’Keefe, Eric Million, and his daughter Brooklyn on completing the Donut Dash to benefit the Cape Coral Police Department’s Police Athletic League.

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

RUN

Aimee celebrates a belated Saint Patrick’s Day this week by running the Time To Paddy 5K in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Find out more about the races here: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/TimeToPaddyKKLuckyFortMeyers

EAT

We had to have an Irish meal, so we headed to the Celtic Ray Public House in Punta Gorda. We break down their Irish standards for you.

For more of their menu visit: https://celticray.net/pub-food/.

DRINK

Of course, it is time for a pint of Irish origin at the Celtic Ray. Which ones did we have? Did we have Irish coffee? What about their new full-liquor bar specialties?

Visit. https://celticray.net/drinks-menu/ to see their current tap list and more.

THAT’S A WRAP!

Thanks to MagicMind for sponsoring this week’s show. Don’t forget we have a limited-time offer you can use now that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code REDPOD at checkout.

Go to www.magicmind.com or use our discount code, REDPOD, at checkout.

Or go to https://www.magicmind.com/REDPOD20.

Support the show

THAT’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 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!

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We flash back to Episode 157 when the Will Run For Podcast Crew appeared on our show for the first time. We hope, in a small way, we honor the memory of our fellow podcaster, Erin, whom we lost all too soon. We will miss you, Erin.

Please consider donating in her honor to these causes:

Unite 4 Her

https://uniteforher.org/

Animal Welfare Association

https://www.awanj.org/

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: TBA for 2025

Special thanks to Erin, Diana, Tom, and Michael from Will Run For. We love you all and are sending you virtually live hugs and love from here.

THAT’S A WRAP!

Thanks to MagicMind for sponsoring this week’s show. Don’t forget we have a limited-time offer you can use now: up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code REDPOD at checkout.

Go to www.magicmind.com or use our discount code, REDPOD, at checkout.

Or go to https://www.magicmind.com/REDPOD20.

Support the show

THAT’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 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!

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Jessie and Eric join the podcast to share part 2 of their experience at the Big Beach Marathon weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama. They completed the challenge, one as a long-time runner and the other as a first-time half-marathoner.

Big Beach Marathon Weekend Links

Eric and Jessie referenced our pre-race weekend breakdown in RED Episode 293 with Nikki Popovich from Junction 311 Endurance Sports:https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2024/9/9/red-episode-293-featuring-a-runcation-destination-the-big-beach-marathon-in-gulf-shores-alabama?rq=big%20beach

2026 Big Beach Marathon Weekend

https://www.bigbeachmarathon.com/

The Lodge at Gulf State Park

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pnslghh-the-lodge-at-gulf-state-park/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HH-PNSLGHH&y_source=1_MTExMDY0OTMtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D

Doc’s Seafood and Steaks

https://www.docsseafoodandsteak.com\

Rotolos

https://rotolos.com/

Flora-Bama

https://www.florabama.com/

Bad Ass Coffee

https://locations.badasscoffee.com/list/al/orange-beach/

Connect with Jessie

https://www.instagram.com/harleyruningal/

Connect with Eric

https://www.instagram.com/eric.million.223/
THAT’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 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!

Support the show

THAT’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 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!

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Jessie and Eric join the podcast to share their experience at the Big Beach Marathon weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama. They completed the challenge, one as a long-time runner and the other as a first-time half-marathoner.

Big Beach Marathon Weekend Links

Eric and Jessie referenced our pre-race weekend breakdown in RED Episode 293 with Nikki Popovich from Junction 311 Endurance Sports:https://www.runeatdrink.net/podcast/2024/9/9/red-episode-293-featuring-a-runcation-destination-the-big-beach-marathon-in-gulf-shores-alabama?rq=big%20beach

2026 Big Beach Marathon Weekend

https://www.bigbeachmarathon.com/

The Lodge at Gulf State Park

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pnslghh-the-lodge-at-gulf-state-park/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HH-PNSLGHH&y_source=1_MTExMDY0OTMtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D

Rotolos

https://rotolos.com/

Flora-Bama

https://www.florabama.com/

Bad Ass Coffee

https://locations.badasscoffee.com/list/al/orange-beach/

Connect with Jessie

at https://www.instagram.com/harleyruningal/

Connect with Eric

at https://www.instagram.com/eric.million.223/

Support the show

THAT’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 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!

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This episode reflects on personal loss and the power of community. As we reconnect with our listeners, we emphasize the important role of running in navigating grief and honoring loved ones.

• Desire to return to the podcast after bereavement
• Reflection on memories of loved ones and running friends
• Importance of community support in times of loss
• Upcoming topics for episodes
• Inviting you to share your runcation recap stories
• Focus on managing grief through running and training

Support the show

THAT’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 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!