I’m all set to fly out tonight, I’ve even got my shamrock underwear on!
Tag: MLtravels
FBF: Destination Races
Here’s a little FlashBack Friday to all my destination races over my running career thus far.
I’m very excited to add an international race to my repertoire. Destination races are a great excuse to travel, so many of my “milestone” runs have been destination races. It adds an extra level of excitement and I always take my training more seriously as opposed to the races in my own backyard. Plus with destination races in cool cities it’s easier to get friends to join as runners or cheerleaders!
DC (Before I moved here in 2012)
- 5K – Race for Hope DC – May 2, 2010 (My FIRST race ever)
- 5K – Race for Hope DC – May 1, 2011
Nashville
- 10K – Music City 5K/10K – July 4, 2010 (2nd race EVER)
New York
- ½ Marathon – Divas Half Marathon – October 3, 2010 (first half)
- 4M – Emerald Nuts Midnight Run – December 31, 2012/January 1, 2013
- ½ Marathon – NYC Half – March, 16, 2014
New Orleans
- ½ Marathon – New Orleans Jazz – October 30, 2010
Alabama (After I moved away in 2012)
- ½ Marathon – Finish on the 50 – April 27, 2013
California
- Marathon – Los Angeles Marathon – March 18, 2012 (first full)
Florida (Coming Soon)
- Relay – Ragnar Florida Keys – February 2016
Tattoo planning
I can’t remember if I’ve shared this or not, but the plan is to get a tattoo in Dublin!
I’ve had ideas for month, but it’s finally coming together. Obviously it will be marathon related. I’m still torn on location, the size that it will need to be based on some factors will likely determine that.
A colleague of mine was there for a summer term and he got one, so I have his recommendation on a place and an artist.
T snapped one of me enjoying Mother Nature #nofilterneeded (at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia)
Great art piece at the 9/11 Memorial Museum I visited in December. Artists painted squares of paper for each victim a perfect shade of blue just as the sky was on that day. #neverforget (at 9/11 Memorial WTC NYC)
26th!!!
1 month until the Maine wedding of one of my besties where I will be a bridesmaid!
2 months until the Dublin Marathon!
Dublin Itinerary
Agh our plans are coming together!
- first 3 nights booked at the Maldron Hotel at Pearse Street (formerly Pearse Hotel mentioned by VeggieLife) due to the proximity to the start/finish
- next 4 nights booked at Harrington Hall (which was recommended by a colleague and we got for free – thanks airlines miles)!
- Day trip to Cliffs of Mohr the day after the marathon (so I can just sit on a bus a lot)
- Half day trip to Wicklow to do the PS I Love you filming tour
- Trinity College/Book of Kells/Iveagh Gardens/Grafton Street the day before the marathon for some low key activities
- Still determining when to do Guinness and Jameson tours
- Possible roundtrip flight to spend a day in: Manchester, London, Brussels or Amsterdam
- Also plans for my friend and I to get tattoos in Dublin!!
Delaware – CHECK
Wrapping up a fantastic girls weekend in Dewey Beach Delaware. I was determined to run while I was here and I did this morning. 5 lovely miles from Dewey to Rehoboth. My ambitious goal was for 7, hoping for 3 and was pleased with 5. I’ve never run in Delaware, so I was excited to cross it off my 50 states of running list!
It’s really happening!
Last night my friend D and I booked our flights for Dublin.
D is coming to cheer and explore (and find herself an Irish husband). She generously donated her work credit card rewards points to our travel. So we got direct flights to Dublin and we only paid $244 each!
We fly out Oct 23 for a week of memory making!
Recap: Long Holiday Weekend
Warning: mostly me rambling about my exercise and food whilst in NY 😉
Thurs: 3 miles post work/pre-drive to Brooklyn. T brought our favorite gyros to eat before we hit the road (made it up in just over 4 hours).
Fri: 7 miles at the Long Beach Boardwalk before a full day of relaxing on the beach eating LI deli subs and drinking the new Coors Light Radlers (it’s good cheap bear I swear). Did a total of ~16miles with all the other walking involved with the day, including rallying to go to Manhattan for rooftop drinks followed by late night empanadas.
Sat: Spend the whole day at Coney Island (my first time ever). Watched the men’s and women’s Nathan’s hot dog eating contests. Ate a Nathan’s hot dog and fries, also ate White Castle, and had a rainbow italian ice! At Coney Island we went to the Sideshow, rode the Cyclone (it was amazeballs), went to the minor league Brooklyn Cyclones game and stayed for fireworks. Managed to rack up ~10 miles walking.
Sun: Brunch in Bushwick at this random dive bar (Tandem) then headed into Manhattan to aimless wander – Battery Park and South Street Seaport. Got a Mister Softee (I refused to have any other ice cream truck treats except for Mister Softee). Got in another ~7 miles walking. Drove back to DC in amazingly just over 4 hours (including EZpass drama – bastards).
Mon: Worked from home with a 10:30am “start time.” Quiet work day, really just Freddie hangout time. Kicked off week 3 of Marathon training with 3.1 sweaty ass miles.