Roxy The Elf
Tomorrow I will be tackling the dreaded Santa Run 1/2 marathon course in Rochester, WA. I know several people who have ran the course and it is long. After running 13.1 miles I really don't want to run an extra .5 for fun. I'm really hoping that the race directors have changed a few things since last year. I know Tall Mom ran the Halloween race in October 2009 and I ran the Santa Run 10K last year too. Both were long.
I'm still not sure if I'll have any cheerleaders tomorrow. I don't know if Jason & the girls are coming. That bums me out but I guess that will make it easier to zone out and try to get done faster to be with my family. The race doesn't start until 10 which makes it a pretty late start race wise for me.
I don't have any expectations. I'm going into this as a fun run. I don't have any delusions of glory. I want to do well but I'm not going to risk injuring my knees again after having a few weeks of no pain.
Last year the race photographer didn't start taking pics until the after I had finished the 10K. That was extremely frustrating since there were people that ran the 1 miler, 5K, 7 10K that wanted to see some photos. Maybe that's why I chose to do the 1/2. Race pics. Especially, if I don't have my own race photographer there. I'm not going to lie. I love race photos.
On a plus note, there was a TON of food after the race. Healthy and not so healthy options. They have it all inside a building which is nice. My plan is to finish, get my medal, grab an armload of food, and hit the door to get back to family.
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Don't miss my two giveaways~
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I'm still not sure if I'll have any cheerleaders tomorrow. I don't know if Jason & the girls are coming. That bums me out but I guess that will make it easier to zone out and try to get done faster to be with my family. The race doesn't start until 10 which makes it a pretty late start race wise for me.
I don't have any expectations. I'm going into this as a fun run. I don't have any delusions of glory. I want to do well but I'm not going to risk injuring my knees again after having a few weeks of no pain.
Last year the race photographer didn't start taking pics until the after I had finished the 10K. That was extremely frustrating since there were people that ran the 1 miler, 5K, 7 10K that wanted to see some photos. Maybe that's why I chose to do the 1/2. Race pics. Especially, if I don't have my own race photographer there. I'm not going to lie. I love race photos.
On a plus note, there was a TON of food after the race. Healthy and not so healthy options. They have it all inside a building which is nice. My plan is to finish, get my medal, grab an armload of food, and hit the door to get back to family.
Are any of you local bloggers running this tomorrow? If you are we can plan a mini meet-up.
Have you checked out the Something In Your Stocking ~ The iPod Shuffle Contest? Mike over at 26.2 Is My Cooldown is having an amazing giveaway.
Don't miss my two giveaways~
$15 TMB Endurance Band Giveaway ~ Ends Tonight
TMB is on vacation so she has her website down. You can look at her sold items for examples. I think she'll be back Monday. The winner will have full access to what she normally sells once she returns.
Inperspire Fitness Towel Giveaway
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14 comments:
Cheering you on from Oregon! Good luck tomorrow!
Good luck! If I was in WA for the holdiays, I would so be there! Maybe we could plan a little bloggy meetup in January or February for a race. That would be fun.
good luck tomorrow! sounds fun! hope you don't have to run any extra
Hope you have a great time at the race... and that the course isn't long!!
Good luck in your halfer. Keep those knees safe!
Have fun!!! I'll be thinking of you! I need to get in a LONG run as well! Bundle up!!
Have a great race! Maybe they took a couple of points off the course for ya :) !
Also- hope the weather cooperates and that you get some great pics.
I'll be looking for your RR =D
Have a wonderful time tomorrow! I will cheer for you in spirit!
Roxy the Elf is adorable, by the way! :)
Good luck tomorrow! You'll do great!
Good luck tomorrow!! Post pics!!!
GOOD LUCK tomorrow!!! You will do great! Can't wait to see pictures!
Have a great run!!! Love the elf!
Good luck, post the results so we know how you did!
I'm following you now! Can't wait to read the race report, and I tagged you in my blog post today for a fun Q&A game we're passing around.
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