RED Quick Bite #14 Acceleration Gliders with Jeff Galloway

Welcome back for another Quick Bite!  This time it is a “bite” of information about Jeff Galloway’s Training Program, using the Run-Walk-Run Method.

On Sunday, August 6th. America’s Coach and Olympian Jeff Galloway hosted a running school at the Orlando Track Shack in Orlando, Florida.

He talked about the different aspects of his training program including the long run component, the maintenance runs during the week, and drills that can improve your cadence and ability to use momentum to conserve resources when running.

Here, in this quick bite, he talks about Acceleration Gliders.  They are a drill that I practice once a week, usually on a Tuesday or a Thursday, to practice going from walking to running and then back to walking using momentum to glide smoothly in and out of intervals, so I can conserve resources.  It has helped me find a better rhythm when running and trained me to keep my steps small and focus on conserving energy.

There are videos on Jeff’s website that are great resources when it comes to incorporating these drills into your training.

Thanks to the Orlando Track Shack for allowing us to film this Quick Bite!

Orlando Track Shack

http://trackshack.com 

Jeff's Websites for training resources, JG 13.1 Race Weekend, and his blog

http://www.jeffgalloway.com 

https://jeffgalloway131.com 

http://jeffgalloway.typepad.com  

Jeff's Training calendars for RunDisney

https://www.rundisney.com/training/running/ 

Jeff's YouTube Videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_hsvva_nH70z1RbNSbDIw 

Let us know what you think!  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or leave comments on www.runeatdrink.net  to tell us your thoughts about the episode or to let us know about races we should run, restaurants we need to visit, or places where we can sample tasty beverages and share them with everyone.  Our goal to share these experiences so everyone can accomplish, explore, and indulge, too!

RED Episode #5: Run Walk Run with Jeff Galloway Part 2

Welcome back to another episode of the Run Eat Drink Podcast

On Sunday, August 6th,  America's Coach and Olympian, Jeff Galloway, hosted a 3-hour running school in Orlando, Florida at the Track Shack. This gave me a great opportunity to share with all of you what his method is all about and why it works. It was such a great experience,  and afterward we sampled some tasty food and beverages right around the corner at Santiago's Bodega.

In part two, we explore the science behind the method and how Jeff himself used it to qualify for the Boston Marathon when he wanted to make it back after the tragic events there in 2013.  Anyone, from someone just getting started to an elite runner, can use the method to improve time or train to cross that finish line for the first time and feel great after the race.  

Special thanks to the Orlando Track Shack, Jeff Galloway, and Santiago's Bodega for allowing us to film this episode.  Here are some resources so you can find out more about his method and the delicous food and beverages we tried.

Phidippides - Jeff's Running Store in Atlanta, GA

http://www.phidippides.com/

Orlando Track Shack

http://trackshack.com 

RunDisney

https://www.rundisney.com 

Lolo Fit Apps by Jeff Galloway in iTunes

http://lolofit.com/apps/easy_5k_with_jeff_galloway  

http://lolofit.com/apps#half-marathon-with-jeff-galloway 

Jeff's Websites for training resources, JG 13.1 Race Weekend, and his blog

http://www.jeffgalloway.com 

https://jeffgalloway131.com 

http://jeffgalloway.typepad.com  

Jeff's Training calendars for RunDisney

https://www.rundisney.com/training/running/ 

Jeff's YouTube Videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_hsvva_nH70z1RbNSbDIw 

Santiago's Bodega

http://www.santiagosbodega.com/home.php?restaurant=2 

Let us know what you think!  Follow us on our website,  Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or leave comments to tell us your thoughts about the episode or to let us know about races we should run, restaurants we need to visit, or places where we can sample tasty beverages and share them with everyone.  Our goal to share these experiences so everyone can accomplish, explore, and indulge, too!

RED Quick Bite #13 Fillabuger Pulled Pork Stuffed Burger at JDub's Not Quite Friday 5K

In Quick Bite #13, we share the Pulled Pork Stuffed Burger we ordered from the Fillaburger Food Truck at the JDub's Not Quite Friday 5K last week. Okay, actually, it was what my husband ordered, but we ordered the Mac and Cheese Stuffed Burger and the Pulled Pork Burger and agreed to share because they both looked amazing and came highly recommended.   The Pulled Pork Stuffed Burger with it's sweet BBQ sauce and crunchy fried onions was so tasty that we could not skip sharing it with you.  it paired perfectly with the Bell Cow (including a shot of coffee) that we did not film, but I had to have it because I enjoyed it so much at Nice Guys and when I saw it there on tap with addition of a shot of coffee, I couldn't say no.  You can check it out in Quick Bite #6.  

If you are in the Sarasota area on a Thursday night, you really should drop by JDub's Brewing, run their Not Quite Friday 5K, sample their tasty beer offerings, and order a stuffed burger from the Fillaburger Food Truck.  

JDub's Brewing Company

Fillaburger Food Truck

RED Episode #4 Run Walk Run with Jeff Galloway (Part 1)

Welcome back to Run Eat Drink Podcast!  

In this episode, I want to share the method I use to train for races of all distances.  I discovered his method in January 2011, when I ran my first half marathon at Walt Disney World.  I was an inexperienced runner who found a book online with a running schedule in it, tried to follow it, and headed to the race.  Mistakes were made.  I would describe that experience as painful and a real struggle, although I crossed the finish line with my husband and accomplished the goal.  At the race expo, Jeff was giving a motivational talk about his method.  He talked about taking walk breaks so you can finish strong.  Those walk breaks are short, 30 seconds or less,  and protect you from running out of gas at the end of the race.  It does not matter whether you are trying to qualify for Boston or complete your first race, he said, you can use this method to pass others at the end, finish with a smile, and still have energy to celebrate afterward.

When we got home and started to train for our next race, his words were in the back of my mind.  I did some research and found that he had a whole program, and that there was "an app for that" from LoloFit. It gives you a training plan based on your goal, a recommended ratio for running and walking, and during the workouts, it is Jeff's voice telling you when to run, when to walk, and dropping in occassionally with motivation and encouragement to keep going.  I cannot tell you what a difference it made in training, motivation, and performance.  I became one of his e-coach clients, and have been an avid supporter ever since!

On Sunday, August 6th,  America's Coach and Olympian, Jeff Galloway, hosted a 3-hour running school in Orlando, Florida at the Track Shack. This gave me a great opportunity to share with all of you what his method is all about and why it works. It was such a great experience,  and afterward we sampled some tasty food and beverages right around the corner at Santiago's Bodega.

Jeff took the time to do an interview with us, and he gave us so much great information, so we are breaking up his interview into three separate podcast episodes.  This is the first part of his chat with us,  Jeff talks about the history of the run-walk-run method and how he became "America's Coach."  In part two, we will explore the science behind the method, and in the final part of his interview with us, Jeff shares resources for anyone out there who wants to use his run-walk-run method.

Special thanks to the Orlando Track Shack, Jeff Galloway, and Santiago's Bodega for allowing us to film this episode.  Here are some resources so you can find out more about his method and the delicous food and beverages we tried.

 Phidippides - Jeff's Running Store in Atlanta, GA

http://www.phidippides.com/

Orlando Track Shack

http://trackshack.com 

RunDisney

https://www.rundisney.com 

Lolo Fit Apps by Jeff Galloway in iTunes

http://lolofit.com/apps/easy_5k_with_jeff_galloway  

http://lolofit.com/apps#half-marathon-with-jeff-galloway 

Jeff's Websites for training resources, JG 13.1 Race Weekend, and his blog

http://www.jeffgalloway.com 

https://jeffgalloway131.com 

http://jeffgalloway.typepad.com  

Jeff's Training calendars for RunDisney

https://www.rundisney.com/training/running/ 

Jeff's YouTube Videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_hsvva_nH70z1RbNSbDIw 

Santiago's Bodega

http://www.santiagosbodega.com/home.php?restaurant=2 

Terrapin Beer Company

http://terrapinbeer.com/portfolio-item/sound-czech/ 

Let us know what you think!  Follow us on twitter, instagram, or leave comments to tell us your thoughts about the episode or to let us know about races we should run, restuarants we need to visit, or places where we can sample tasty beverages and share them with everyone.  Our goal to share these experiences so everyone can accomplish, explore, and indulge, too!

RED Episode 3: Not Quite Friday 5K at JDub's Brewing Company

Welcome back to another full episode of the Run Eat Drink Podcast.  (It's only 6 minutes!) We had a mid-week trip to JDub's Brewing Company out of Sarasota, Florida.  Every Thursday they host a "Not Quite Friday 5K."  Those who complete the run get a punch card and if you complete two punch cards you get a great shirt! It is free to run with the group.  As soon as we arrived, we signed a waiver, we were shown a map of the course, and we were off!  The course goes through a park and past the Baltimore Orioles Ed Smith Spring Training facility. The scenery was nice, and the group was welcoming and fun.  It was a low pressure way to complete a short training run.

There are benefits to completing just one of these runs as well..  Runners get 10% off a tasty beer after completing their 5K. We chose to try their Poolside Kolsch, a lighter and refreshing beer, although, my favorite is still the Bell Cow.  A food truck, Fillaburger, was also waiting for us after the run and they had awesome stuffed burgers filled with mac and cheese or pulled pork and more!  

The environment is so much fun!  You definitely have to check out all the Star Wars art on the walls and the beer garden out back that you'll see in our podcast.

I will definitely be back to run on the next Thursday I have off to fill my punch card, try more from Fillaburger, and hang out at this cool brewery.  You should check them out when you are in Sarasota.

JDub's Brewing Company:  http://www.jdubsbrewing.com 

Fillaburger:  https://www.facebook.com/fillaburger

Ed Smith Stadium: http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/bal/spring_training/ballpark/

RED Quick Bite # 12: Barrel of Monks Brewing Wizard Wit

We were so lucky during the Run, Sweat, and Beers 5K to benefit the Levis JCC to have a post-run beer as delicious as the Wizard Wit from Barrel of Monks Brewing out of Boca Raton.  It is light, not hoppy, refreshing, and has a beautiful orange and yellow color.  In this Quick Bite, while we were standing in line for a refill, we ran into Kevin Abbott, who is the owner of Barrel of Monks Brewing and he took time while he was serving this delicious beer to talk with us about it.

Learn more about Barrel of Monks Brewing and their other beers here:

Barrel of Monks Brewing

Learn more about the race and future races hosted by the Levis JCC here:

Levis JCC

Quick Bite # 11: Tapas Part 2

We are back at Patio Tapas and Beer to try another round of their tasty tapas!  Their happy hour is a steal with most dishes coming in at $3.  If you are in Boca Raton.you should definitely give them a try.  In this 3-minute video we sample:

Churrasco at $3 on happy hour this is a piece of skirt steak on a toasted baguette with mojo verde, peppery arugula and marble potatoes.

Duck Breast also $3 on happy hour (duck at that price? how could we not!) that is seared and paired with fig marmalade and white truffle oil.

Manchego at $3 on the happy hour menu gave me the chance to try quince paste, which I have never had before.  The manchego is aged 12 years and its salty and Spanish flavor compliments the sweetness of the quince paste.

Quick Bite # 10: Tapas at Patio Tapas and Beer

We are back at Patio Tapas and Beer!  We tasted the sangria, and now we dive into their delicious tapas.  In a 2-min video, we talk about the Pork Belly and Piquillo Relleno.  These two are the perfect balance of flavors and they are just two more reasons you should visit Patio Tapas and Beer if you are in Boca Raton, Florida.  I know it is Spanish Tapas, and we did visit the Columbia Restaurant at our last race, but this was not to be missed, and I love tapas when I can't decided what I am in the mood to eat.  There are so many different Spanish influences as far as food in Florida, they are all worth sampling and enjoying!  This did not disappoint.  Try it next time you are in town and you'll see what I mean.

Pork Belly - $3 on their happy hour menu!  It is a piece of crispy pork belly on a toasted baguette with picked shallots and aioli.

Piquillo Relleno - $3 on their happy hour menu as well!  A stuffed pepper (I say it is a red pepper in the video, but it is a piquillo pepper) with goat cheese and a PX reduction (which tasted like a balsamic reduction).

Quick Bite #9: Patio Tapas and Beer

Happy National Wine and Cheese Day! 

Last Thursday we traveled to Boca Raton for the Levis JCC's Run, Sweat, and Beers 5K.  While in Boca, we got the chance to eat at an amazing Tapas restaurant, Patio Tapas and Beer.  When you check in on Yelp, you get a free Sangria, and it being National Wine and Cheese Day today, July 25th, we thought we'd post our review of Patio Tapas and Beer's tasty red sangria.If you are ever in Boca, you should stop by this small restaurant that is packed full of delicious beverages and tapas. 

Patio Tapas and Beer 

Levis JCC's Run, Sweat, and Beers 5K 

RED Episode 2: Run, Sweat, and Beers 5K To Benefit the Levis JCC

Featured in this episode as we travel to Boca Raton:

Levis JCC Run, Sweat, and Beers 5K

Patio Tapas and Beer

Funky Buddha Brewery

On Thursday, July 20th, my husband and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary with filming the latest episode of the podcast.  Right now, my work schedule allows me to scout races and destinations that we can drive to here in the state of Florida so we can spend a couple of days shooting the podcast.  I am just beginning as a podcaster,  but I love it and hope to feature more races and destinations.  I do want to show you all  hidden gems when it comes to races, tasty places to eat, and great beverages you should try if you get the chance.  I hope it is enjoyable and that we are a helpful and fun resource for runners, vacationers, and friends.  We want you to accomplish, explore, and indulge, and we hope to help with that.

This brought us to Boca Raton to participate in the Levis JCC Run, Sweat and Beers 5K.  This race was held at a huge park in Boca.  Talk about an undiscovered race! Who knew this organization had three separate races and this was the last in the series.  If you ran all three you got a medal, but that is not the best part.  This race benefits an outstanding organization, the Levis Jewish Community Center, and their summer camps for special needs children as well as many other endeavors they are involved in to support anyone in need in their community.  Check out their website and Facebook page to see how you can support them or if you want to run the 5k they will be hosting in September.  You really should do it!  It was so much fun!

We ran the race entirely in this huge park.  At mile 1 there was a water stop.  We passed two, count them two, alligators on the way to the turn around at the half-way point in the race.  That same water stop was available on the way back to the finish.  It was a flat course, and it was runner and walker friendly with no time limit. They texted our finish times right after we completed the race, and we got a nice tech t-shirt as part of the goody bag.   There was a big inflatable archway at the finish, cold water, chicken wings, and cold and delicious beer from Barrel of Monks Brewing, which we will review in a Quick Bite this week.  

Once the after party was over and the awards had been given, we went on to Patio Tapas and Beer.  It was happy hour and the dishes were small and inexpensive tapas plates.  We review the Patatas Bravas in the episode, but we had so many good things that we will need to review them in Quick Bites all throughout the week.  Our assessment in short:  everyone should go there and try their tasty tapas.

Our last stop in Boca Raton was Funky Buddha Brewery.  They have two locations, and we went to the Boca location, which is the smaller of the two.  They had live music going on, but really, who are we kidding, we were there for the beer!  So we made our way to the bar and ordered the Floridian.  It had the color of a Florida sunset.  It was light and a nice wheat beer to celebrate the completion of our race.

All in all, Boca Raton has some great unknown races, restaurants with unique food, and beer that was worth the drive.  We definitely want to go back, and not just for the golf courses and beautiful beaches that we ran out of time and could not visit.  We are hoping to go back in September and hope you'll come along with us.

A Resource: Ekhart Yoga

On this Sunday morning I wanted to share a resource that has helped me start the day off right, meditate, center myself, or stretch before or after a run. Ekhart Yoga at www.ekhartyoga.com has great content foryou regardless of your level of expertise or experience with yoga. There are some free ones for runners as well as many other videos on their YouTube channel if you want to try them. They have an app for ios too! Check them out here! 

Question for My Fellow Runners

While this is not a "Quick Bite" or a regular episode, I wanted to put a question out to my fellow runners.  When I can't travel to a destination race, I will be sharing my experiences running, but also asking questions of those runners who are much more experienced than I am.  Like I always say, I am a "back of the pack" kind of runner who makes the most of the race entry fee.  I look to more experienced runners to gain information and I will share what has worked for me in addition to filming the full podcast episodes where I feature a great city, destination run, delicious food, and tasty beverages.  I always say we accomplish, explore, and indulge together.  That accomplishment comes from sharing what I know and learning from the great people I connect with online and through social media.

Quick Bite # 8: National Mojito Day at Nice Guys Pizza

In this quick bite, we celebrate National Mojito Day at Nice Guys Pizza.  Our friend and expert bartender, Jimmy Salemi, demonstrates how to make a classic mojito, using rum made at our local distillery, Wicked Dolphin.  Let us know where you get great mojitos!

Wicked Dolphin Rum

Nice Guys Pizza

Quick Bite # 7: Fresh and Easy Guacamole at Home

Yes!  You can make guacamole at home in no time, and I am proof of that!  The avocados are looking good at farmer’s markets and grocery stores at this time of year, so why not use them in a healthy recipe like guacamole to put on delicious pork tacos, as a dip with a snack of carrots and celery, or as a topping for delicious nachos or a nice piece of skirt steak fresh off the grill.  

Here is the recipe from this episode:

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

1 tomato (plum or vine-ripened tomatoes are great)

1/4 of a medium red onion

1 jalapeño (you decide if you want extra heat by leaving the seeds and membranes in or removing them)

1/2 of a lime 

1/4 cup cilantro

1 teaspoon adobo seasoning (not the sauce that comes from the chipotle in adobo sauce, although that might add a smoky twist to the recipe, so if you try it, let me know!

Preparation: 

1. Chop all the veggies to relatively the same size and slice the lime.
2. Chop the cilantro.
3. Chop the cilantro.
4. In a large bowl, add the avocado and mash it with a fork to desired consistency.
5. Squeeze the lime into the bowl and stir it into the avocado.
6. Add the chopped veggies to the bowl and stir to combine.
7. Add the adobo of your choice and season to taste.
8. Stir well.
9. Taste.  Finish with an extra squeeze of lime and any extra adobo seasoning you like.
10. ENJOY!

Let us know how you like it and what you are eating your guacamole with this summer!

Here's a link to the adobo we used in this recipe and the other flavors Goya offers: 

Goya Adobo Seasoning

Our inspiration for this recipe comes from one of our favorite restaurants in town, Mexico Lindo.  If you are ever in our neck of the woods, you should definitely check them out.  Check in on Yelp, too, if you want to try it for free along with the purchase of a tasty meal! (We recommend the brisket tacos... life-changing!!  Possible podcast episode at a later date!)

Quick Bite # 6: JDub's Brewing Company Bell Cow Milk Chocolate Porter on Nitro at Nice Guys Pizza

This week I was lucky enough to have a mid-week day off from work so we could go to our favorite pizza joint of all time, Nice Guys Pizza.  I will review their food in a later episode, but tonight, it is all about one of the beers they had on Nitro, JDub's Brewing Company out of Sarasota, Florida.  Bell Cow Milk Chocolate Porter is smooth, light bodied, and the prominent chocolate flavor makes it the perfect adult chocolate milk.

JDub's Brewing Company Bell Cow Milk Chocolate Porter

Nice Guys Pizza

Quick Bite # 5: The Yummy Devil Crab Croquette from The Columbia Cafe

After any race, it is time to celebrate and refuel.  At the Columbia Cafe, a part of the Columbia Restaurant family which has been a Tampa staple since 1905,  we sample the Devil Crab Croquette.  It is a delicious combination of Cuban breadcrumbs, spices, and crab, deep fried together for the perfect bite.  It was so delicious, it took 2 minutes to review it.  There is so much more we tasted during our outstanding meal from this historic landmark in Tampa.   For more from our Tampa Beer Run and visit to the Columbia, check out the full episode.

Quick Bite # 4: Coppertail Brewing Company's Unholy Trippel

In this quick bite, we take 90-second break from running to sample our final beer at the Tampa Beer Run, all of this benefitting  a great organization called My Hope Chest.   Coppertail Brewing Company's Unholy Trippel and has an ABV of 9.5%, although its light color could fool you.   It would pair very well with the deviled crab croquette we had at the Columbia Restaurant (featured in our next quick bite).  It has notes of apricot and a bitter finish.  Great to sip in the humidity of the Florida summer.  For more from our Tampa Beer Run, check out the full episode.

Quick Bite # 3: Coppertail Brewing Company's Free Dive IPA

In this quick bite at beer stop #3 on the Tampa Beer Run, we sample Free Dive IPA from Coppertail Brewing Company and tell you about it in less than 90 seconds.  At 5.9% ABV, this American IPA has hints of citrus and a bitter finish.  It might go well with some Florida seafood, like stone crabs.  Enjoy!  For more from our Tampa Beer Run, check out the full episode.

Quick Bite # 2: Funky Buddha Pineapple Beach

This is a quick review of a tasty beverage from our Tampa Beer Run, Funky Buddha's Pineapple Beach.  This blonde ale is great for a hot day and light enough to drink while mowing the lawn or after running a 5K.  Not overly sweet, hops and a subtle flavor of pineapple make this a great choice in the heat of summer.  For more from our Tampa Beer Run, check out the full episode.

Quick Bite # 1: Big Storm Wavemaker Amber Ale at the Tampa Beer Run

Ever had Big Storm Brewing Company's Wavemaker Amber Ale?  We were lucky enough to sample it during the Tampa Beer Run and review it in one of our first "Quick Bite" episodes.  If you have a minute, and we really mean that we review it in a minute or less, check it out and see if it is one you want to try!