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Fourth of July Races

by runeatrepeat on June 29, 2011

Hello and Happy Wednesday!

Run: 6 miles. I felt slow and sluggish the whole time wlEmoticon sadsmile6 Fourth of July Races What gives?

Before I went for my run I wrote out my day. It’s crazy! I still haven’t gotten into the groove of balancing my new life with the blog. Working on it…

In addition to work, blogging and other writing I also have to wash Vegas clothes…

At least I have Waffle Wednesday to make me feel better wlEmoticon smile49 Fourth of July Races

Winners of the Stevia Giveaway:

jasmine - the last sweet thing i ate was some chocolate pudding!

Jenn Haas Sweet giveaway, Monica I LOVE sweets and had some quinoa porridge this morning that would be a great medium for the liquid NuNaturals!!

Alyssa @ Run Charlie Run I’m drinking a cherry coke right now if that counts! If not, I had a couple sweedish fish after dinner last night.

rumfunandsun I ate strawberries and blueberries! Yummy!

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I am going on a short road trip this weekend, but will be home in time for Fourth of July! So, I’m looking for a local Fourth of July race in the area.

Last year I did a 5k in Commerce with my peep Susan

If you’re looking for a Fourth of July race check out Active.com

Question: Are you running or racing this weekend? When/where?

Tagged as: Breakfast, Race, run, Waffle Wednesday

{ 37 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Jill June 29, 2011 at 9:08 am

Lots of running this weekend. Four miles with my group on Thursday evening. Got a date for three miles, after work on Friday, with an old friend. Saturday is for resting (aka cleaning house / grocery shopping / laundry etc.) Sunday is my longest run to date – EIGHT miles. Monday is scheduled for an easy three miles, but all the different level groups are getting together for the local 4th July race. I’m told that it’s a really fun event.
And of course, can’t forget an hour or so of walking with my puppies each day.

2 Amara Poolswasdi June 29, 2011 at 9:17 am

Hey hey! I’m running a 15K in Santa Barbara. Haven’t gotten a chance to check out the landscape. The start line is at San Marcos High!

3 runeatrepeat June 29, 2011 at 10:07 am: What day is the 15K?

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4 Christin June 29, 2011 at 1:49 pm: I’m a Santa barbara native, and I checked out the course for you…the semana nautica one on the 4th of July, right? it’s mostly along the bike path around the Goleta area, and there are going to be times of a bit of an incline (going up Hollister and the bike path towards UCSB), and maybe a few smallish hills, but it will be mostly flat…the weather here has been overcast/partially clear in the morning, and is clearing up and getting warmer towards the afternoon
side note, I graduated from San Marcos High (good times!)

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5 Christine June 29, 2011 at 9:18 am

I’ll run at the gym this weekend for sure, but no outdoor races. I get this mental block about races in June and July because of the heat. I’m doing my next one 7/31 in San Fran and hoping it will be nice and cool.

6 Gina @ Running to the Kitchen June 29, 2011 at 9:28 am

Ha! That’s too cute in the washing machine!

7 Emily @ Sweating Sugar June 29, 2011 at 10:09 am

Thanks for the reminder. I need to sign up for a 4th of July race!

8 Sarah for Real June 29, 2011 at 10:20 am

Vegas is so adorable! That made my morning, thanks

9 Fit Chick Britt June 29, 2011 at 10:26 am

I do the exact same thing with my dry erase board at home when my schedule gets hectic. I’ve been eyeing some 4th of July Races but haven’t actually signed up yet. Cuttin it close!

10 Kelly @foodiefresh June 29, 2011 at 10:37 am

I am not running a race but I love running holiday themed races. We are going to NY, and I did talk a friend into bringing along her running shoes so we can get in some miles together. I suppose I could do a race up there, but I’m pretty sure our husbands are going to force us to drink beer most of the weekend. Beer + racing don’t mix.

11 Daniella @ Runner at Heart June 29, 2011 at 10:38 am

Yes I am running one on the 4th in a nearby town, I can’t wait!

12 Lindsey June 29, 2011 at 10:44 am

I’m doing the Washington’s Crossing Revolutionary Run 10K. The race is only about 4 miles from my house, so I’m either go to run there or run home to make it my long run. Yikes! I hope it’s not too hot.

13 Lizzy @ runbakerace June 29, 2011 at 10:47 am

I run the Firecracker 4 miler every 4th of July in Cranford, NJ! They give out a sweet pint glass and I have all the years I’ve run in the cabinet. Love that Vegas is in the washing machine..nutty cat.

14 Tara June 29, 2011 at 11:29 am

Ladera Legs 10k in Ladera Ranch, CA in support of Laura’s House

15 Kerry @ Half Healthy, Half Nuts June 29, 2011 at 11:31 am

Watermelon 5K in Orlando. You get all you can eat watermelon at the end of the race. SCORE!

16 Sarah June 29, 2011 at 11:32 am

Wish I were running this weekend Sadly, my tendonitis is no bueno in this humidity. Love your Vegas pic today!!

17 Cat @Breakfast to Bed June 29, 2011 at 11:42 am

my cat used to hide in the dryer!! Silly felines!

18 Sami June 29, 2011 at 12:21 pm

I just bought some blueberry kashi waffles to celebrate waffle wednesday

19 Angie June 29, 2011 at 12:43 pm

Love the picture of Vegas Too cute!

I read this today and thought you might like it too… http://s.rvxn.org/2011/06/27/you-need-to-love-the-part-of-you-that-binges/

20 Jamie June 29, 2011 at 12:49 pm

I am running a 4 Miler for the 4th. Up until now, I have only run a couple 5Ks, so I am a little nervous.

21 Kate (What Kate is Cooking) June 29, 2011 at 1:43 pm

I’m doing a 5k in Lake Forest on the 4th of July! I was feeling pretty smug about finding one close to home until I realized there’s one in Irvine that day too. Ooof.

22 runeatrepeat June 29, 2011 at 1:46 pm

I’m considering doing that one! Is the one in Irvine a 5 or 10K?

23 Tara June 30, 2011 at 11:19 am: It’s both, and it’s in Woodbridge.

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24 Christin June 29, 2011 at 1:51 pm

I might ride my bike to the fireworks, and maybe run towards a hot dog stand, but other than that…yeah…wow…getting my hike on all this week (4 miles in the morning each day) plus my usual group weighted bar class today….so relaxing this weekend!

25 rumfunandsun June 29, 2011 at 2:54 pm

Woohoo I’m a weiner!!! I am not racing, too much packing and going away parties!

26 michelle June 29, 2011 at 4:03 pm

No races this weekend. There was one I wanted to run but I’ll be in Maine for the week. I guuueeessss that’s worth missing it.

27 Melissa @ TryingToHeal June 29, 2011 at 4:09 pm

race’n a 5k up in the mountains near my place! weeeeeee!!!

28 kristy @ kristyruns June 29, 2011 at 4:14 pm

i usually help coach a marathon training program every saturday morning, but we’re off this weekend! i might have to do a race, just because i can. and on the 4th, i’m going to spectate the peachtree road race: the world’s largest 10k! i’m so excited bc ryan hall will be running it!

29 Heather @ girlyeverafter June 29, 2011 at 4:41 pm

I won’t be running a race but I will for sure be running to make more room for 4th of July goodies!

30 shah'ada June 29, 2011 at 4:45 pm

i am!! it is called ‘the thrill of the hill’ … ummmm, eek?! it’s a hilly 10k course in santa cruz cali. i’m running it with my little sister (it is her first race) and she doesn’t know it’s a hilly course :/ good luck finding a good one this weekend!

31 Courtney @ Third Time's A Charm June 29, 2011 at 6:34 pm

i’m doing a Firecracker 10k on Monday am. so excited, i haven’t raced in a few weeks!

32 Kelsey June 30, 2011 at 2:13 pm

Going to Active.com right now to look up races!

33 Alaina June 30, 2011 at 3:54 pm

I’m working all weekend but I hope to get in some workouts. My parents are running the Harvard Pilgrim 10k on Monday and the finish line is at the 50 yard line of Gillette Stadium where the NE Patriots play! Pretty jealous I must say.

Vegas is adorable!

34 cnrkcmp July 3, 2011 at 1:32 pm