Category Archives: Running & Stuff
Celebration Inaugural Marathon
Last Sunday, I ran my first marathon. It took me 5 hours and 40 some minutes. Mile 21 and on was probably the worst thing that’s ever happened to me. I spent that last 5+ miles barely lucid. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, celebration marathon, gps, half marathon, marathon
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Miles for a Cure Dual Challenge
Before the Race There were 3 different packet pick ups in Clearwater throughout the week. Since that’s a half hour drive for me, I opted to pick it up the morning of the race. Big mistake. I stood in line … Continue reading
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Tagged 100k, 10k, 25k, 50k, 5k, bike, brain cancer survivor, bridge, gatorade, incline, opening ceremonies, packet pick up, race, runner, timing chip, transition station
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Run for the Fallen… Again
Last year, I swore I wouldn’t do it again, but what had happened was I became an ambassador for a local running store. As such, I need 8 races a year, and Run for the Fallen is free and AGAIN … Continue reading
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Tagged 10k, 5k, ambassador, bib, parking, race, registration, run for the fallen, running, water station
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The Flavor Run 5K
This weekend, I volunteered (with a running friend) at the first ever Flavor Run 5K. This race was very similar to The Color Run with some key differences that make it worth the money. There were medals, and with an … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, color powder, flavor fairies, Flavor run, fresh fruit, medal, race, volunteer, whole foods
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34th Annual Kiwanis Morton Plant Mease Midnight Run 1 Mile & 5K
1 mile (8:20) & 5K (31:40) I have to do 8 races a year because I’m an ambassador of a local running store. I’ve done 4 this year as an ambassador, and I have 3 more planned. I signed up … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, distance, Kiwanis Morton Plant Mease Midnight Run, one mile, pace, race, race packet, running ambassador, running store, t-shirts
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My race season is finally over. (I have to stay strong though and not sign up for another race until this fall; I must save money!) I had a lot of successes in my second race season. My successes: I … Continue reading
The Urban Chicken Scavenger Hunt
This race was quite expensive, but thanks to a deal, it was affordable. The swag bags were very sad, but they contained a water bottle, and we got a t-shirt. My team was named The Bad Chics. We had chicken … Continue reading
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Tagged clue, extreme home makeover, push-ups, swag bags, team, team name, The Urban Chicken Scavenger Hunt, Ty Pennington, yoga
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4 5Ks
The end of my race season was inundated with 5Ks. I signed up for a bunch out of excitement for the PR, but by the time I got to these, I was bored with the 5K race. From February to … Continue reading
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Tagged 15k, 5k, 8k, ambassador, bagels, banana, bridge, challenge, chocolate milk, Clearwater, expo, free beer, Gasparilla, gatorade, half marathon, incline, iron girl half marathon, medal, packet, packet pick up, pancake breakfast, parking, price, Rae, rock an roll half marathon, running, sale, shuttle, swag bag, Tampa bay corporate 5k, Tampa bay rays, Tampa convention center, Water, will run 4 beer
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The Color Run
So, today I ran the Color Run with some friends from one of my run clubs. I have started being a runner who picks up the packet early. This is a recent development, but it makes life easier. At this … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, Color run, crowd, expo, festival, Nawgan, participants, race, run, run club, swag, volunteer, walking, water stations
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Running, Learning, & Searching 