Friday #Fitness

If you watch me on Facebook, then you've likely already seen this.  But here is the list of my planned (already registered for) runs that are coming up.

3/22 - Run for the Rescues (Suwanee)
3/29 - Kile's World 5K (Chastain Park)
4/12 - Dirty Girl Mud Run (watch my blog next week for a discount code and join my team)
4/29 - Run the April 1/2 Marathon (doing the 10K) Snellville

7/4 - Peachtree Road Race (Atlanta Track Club member this year, guaranteed spot)

Let me know if you plan on joining me.

Fitness Friday #HotChocolateRunAtlanta and More

This weekend is the Hot Chocolate Run 5k! I'm excited.  My husband, not so much.  He's a couch potato. I did ask if he'd run with the kids and I before I signed him up, though.

On the subject of upcoming runs, I'm playing with my potential list.  If you're a runner in the area and have suggestions (or know which of these you're going to do), let me know!

2014 Run the Reagan - (February) this one is just down the road from me.  I'd do the 5K.

GGIA's 1st Annual Spring Into Color (March)- Not too far, just up 85 in Suwanee.  I've enjoyed the other color runs I've done.  They're in Hampton this year, though, and I'm not interested in driving that far.

Run for the Rescues (March) - I'm already signed up for this one.  I heard about it at the Pet Expo and jumped in.

Peachtree Road Race (July) - I want to get my son to run it with me.  I joined the Atlanta Track Club this year to have access to their emails and runs. 

Down & Dirty Mud Run (October) - This is actually farther out than I want to go, but it may be the only mud race I can get to.

Vampire 5K (October) - My daughter wants to do this one. She wants to be a vampire.  If the timing works out and it's not too far away, we may join in on it.

In the past, there was a run for the Wounded Heroes in Kennesaw, I haven't seen that one listed yet.  If it pops up and I can make it, it'll be year 3 for that one.

So, anyone in the Gwinnett area want to join me on one (or more) of these?  I'm not speedy and you may end up just meeting me at the finish line, but it might be fun to at least start out with someone at the race.

Disney 1/2 Marathon #rundisney

I run (or walk) the 1/2 tomorrow morning (way early).  If you're interested, you can sign up to track me here.   You can see the path we'll be taking here.   I'll post pictures after I get back and have a chance to recover (and catch up on work).   Today we'll go to the Expo and pick up our race packets and talk about how unprepared we feel, then tomorrow we'll prove ourselves wrong.

#Fitfluential Setting Goals & Running Races @FitnessRebooted

I've done 5 of the Disney 1/2 marathon races. A couple of those were with my dad. He's decided he wants to try to do it one more time and has convinced me to join him. My mom is going to try to do her first 5K the day before, so I'll do that one with her as well. Given those as my ultimate fitness goals, here are the races I'm currently registered for or that I plan to register for.

1 - Color Run (5K, April 6)
2 - Dirty Girl Mud Run (5K, April 20)
3 - Electric Run (not registered yet, plan to) (5K, May 11)
4 - Peachtree Road Race (10K, July 4) (plan to apply, question will be the lottery)
5 - Pretty Muddy (5K, Oct 12)
6 - Disney 5K & Half Marathon (Jan 9-11)

Somewhere in there I have to find some longer races to help me set goals with. I'm looking potentially at these, they're not in any particular order:

1 - Miles for Cystic Fibrosis (Big Peach Sizzler) (10K, Sept. 2)
2 - Chick-fil-a Race Series (Chattanooga) (10K, June 29)
3 - Run for Wounded Warriors (5K, Aug. 3)
4 - ATC Atlanta Half Marathon (Nov. 28)
5 - Father's Day 4 Miler (June 15)
6 - Decatur/DeKalb 4 Miler (July 13)
7 - Summer Steamer (10K, July 14)
8 - Iron Horse 15K (Sept. 15)

I'm leaning toward a couple. Namely #1, #3, and #8. If anyone wants to influence me on a particular race or join me, feel free to let me know. If you know of another fun run to do, let me know that too.

@GoDirtyGirl 5K Mud Run (JOIN ME!)

Source: Uploaded by user via Dirty Girl on Pinterest

I have been given the opportunity to participate in the Dirty Girl 5K on April 20th. A women's only, untimed, 5k obstacle course (with mud) event. I'm truly looking forward to getting muddy! I sincerely doubt I'll do a lot of the running, but I'll certainly be testing myself to see how well I can do.

It's being held out at Lake Lanier Resort. Here's what is in the description of the event:
"Run, walk, climb, crawl—you will experience it all. With obstacle names like H2OMG and PMS (Pretty Muddy Stuff), you can expect to laugh until your cheeks hurt. But don't worry, if you get to an obstacle that's more than a challenge for you—hey, take one of the detours. Also expect safety throughout. Expect the event to go on rain or shine. Expect not to be timed. Expect some crazy team uniforms. Expect to leave with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment."

What's even better is that a portion of the proceeds are going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The promoters were even kind enough to give me a code for 20% off registration! Just enter code: DGATLBLOGGUEST when checking out.

It's a great way to make sure I keep on top of my fitness goals. It will give me something to measure myself against. Not to mention, just be plain fun! So, if you want to join me, I'm in the 9:45 wave on Saturday. We can coordinate costumes or something. :) If you can't join me, watch for photos at the end.

#WW What I may need..

I think I've decided that what I may need is more of these..

Though I should probably do more of these first..

Fun Friday (5K recap)

I walked/ran the Jingle Jungle 5K at Disney last weekend with my family and my dad. I enjoyed it (even if I was tired by end of day). These are the "highlights" of the race..

My family wouldn't get in line with me for photos, so it's just me.

Figure we were toward the back at the start, so subtract 5 minutes.

When you stop for photos, you slow down considerably. The boys didn't stop (and I took more than photos this) so they were ahead for a while.

I couldn't get the clock since folks were taking photos in front of it.

At the end of it, my daughter and I caught up to the boys at the finish line. We all got our medals within seconds of each other, though we didn't see each other until we were past the medal stand. Not too shabby, actually, around a 15 minute mile for us with no training.