Summary: It's a family fun-day road race on the 4th of July with 4 Feet Running! This week: - Meet Dan's mom, who is walking her first-ever road race: the Mattapoisett 5-mile Road Race - Dan's mom is kind of shy about talking into the mike - Special guest appearances by John from the Poi and his friend Martin, a former marathoner and current cranberry engineer - Nik tries to overcome a string of lousy runs, Dan's mom gets tips for a first-time road-racer, and Dan keeps his mom company - Two stop-lights, a post office, and a lot of friendly people: that's Mattapoisett - They set up another giveaway in the 4 Feet Running Book Club: Running and Being by Dr. George Sheehan -- listen to find out when! - Nik realizes one meal of pancakes a day is her limit -- not two - Dan decides to don the luchador mask for a special 5K road race in October (and possibly a cape) - Tons of fantastic email from wonderful listeners (7.11.09)
