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Headed on Out

October 25, 2012 | fitness, health, running

 

Morning friends! I am headed on out to New Orleans today for the Jazz half marathon! I ran this race in 2010 and really love it, and can’t wait to do it again, even if I am not in the best shape/health, it will still be a blast. New Orleans is an awesome place to race and I love this one not only because it’s smaller and less crowded, but it benefits Children’s Hospital.

Jazz half 2010

Don’t forget about my virtual run this weekend!! If you didn’t tell me you wanted to participate before, that’s ok, you can still join in! All you have to do is run between today and Sunday, and either blog about it and comment here, or post a photo on ZOOMA’s Facebook wall of your run and you will be entered to win PRIZES! Also, either e mail me or leave a comment I would love to know you completed the virtual run and include you (and photo!) in a round up post!

The race will count as my virtual run, I can’t wait to tell you all about it on Monday!

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Thanks so much to Verizon for this amazing opportunity to be a part of a very cool program, I really enjoyed it!

Don’t forget, It’s domestic violence awareness month, and every time you share a photo into the contest, Verizon will donate $1 to the national dating abuse hotline!

 

QOTD: What has been your favorite destination race?

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  1. Sarah @ Run, Write, Conquer says

    October 25, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    Good luck on your half marathon this weekend! New Orleans sounds like such a fun place for a race!

  2. Fancy Nancy says

    October 26, 2012 at 5:56 am

    In all the years I have been running (13+), I’ve never done a destination race!! I would LOVE to!! Best of luck to you this weekend…have a blast!!

  3. Ali says

    October 26, 2012 at 6:43 am

    I LOVE destination races! I started coordinating my vacations around races and it’s been a great experience. So far my favorite has been Disneyland, but I’m really excited this summer to head to Chicago for Rock n Roll Chicago

  4. Mindy @Road Runner Girl says

    October 26, 2012 at 7:26 am

    Good luck this weekend!!! And I will count my long run today as part of the virtual run! 🙂 My favorite destination run…Disney of course!!! One question…do you have to give the phone back??? 😉

  5. Kierston says

    October 26, 2012 at 7:27 am

    I have never done a destination race but would love to!

    Good luck this weekend!

  6. Rachel @RunningRachel says

    October 26, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Good luck!! YOu are going to rock it!!

  7. Laura says

    October 26, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Have a great time this weekend! That’s a race I’d love to do someday.

  8. Debbie @ Live from La Quinta says

    October 26, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    Good luck in your race! I hope that you’re feeling better.

    I have 2 favorite destination races, either would actually get me training for a marathon again. #1 is the Paris Marathon, my all time favorite. I’ve done it twice. A close 2nd is the Honolulu Marathon. Aloha!

  9. Charlotte says

    October 26, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    kick some boooootay this weekend! Sometimes having the least expectations, and just going out to have FUN in a race ends up having the best results! less pressure or something? not quite sure what it is! 😉

  10. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    October 26, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Good luck this weekend!! The only two destination races I’ve run are the Chicago Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon but for some reason, those don’t feel like destination races to me! I would to run the Paris Marathon or Honolulu.

  11. Lesley says

    October 27, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    I’ve only done one half, and it was the Princess. It was certainly very fun to go to Disney to race. Now I need to try DL.

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