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My Better Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

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Sunday, February 12, 2017 Save 10% with code IRONHORSELOVE My Better Half Marathon   is a celebration of running, romance and deliciously bad bad rom-coms. You will run through the  new, bigger, and better  tunnel of love in one of four categories: Bromance (two guy friends), Besties (two girl friends), Lovers (romantically involved) and Lonely Hearts (self-explanatory). In addition to a romantically good-time, you will receive a custom, long sleeve zip running shirt (similar to last year's quality), a new twist on finisher medals (what could  THAT  mean???), free professional race photo downloads (because we know you heart da glamour shots), and a catered post-race hot meal (yum!) Who knows???   Maybe  we'll see a wedding proposal this year.  WHAT?  A Half Marathon, 10k and 5k running event!  Available in Individual, Couple, and Relay Flavors. WHEN?  February 12th, 2017 at 8:00am WHERE? Seward Park, ...

Pie High Trail Run Half Marathon

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Ok all y'all! I finally did it! I ran my first official trail half marathon. It only took 30 half marathons to get out there and finally do it, but there yah go! The Pie High Trail Run  got me out there, well, who can say no to pie!? I have always loved running trails way more than roads. I have been running on them for quite a while now but this has just been my first official race. I had a blast!!! My friends and I decided to give ourselves trail names and we even registered under them. The race director found this to be hilarious and asked us to pose for a picture. Doing inappropriate things to the bear... From left to right: Sweatband Jesus,  Briny Bradypus,  Rabid Raccoon, Trash Panda,  Red Velvet Underground, Crack Attack! Conquering that hill with a smile! Didn't even know this photo was being taken. This the hill we started off with. Just a nice hello from the start. A 500 foot straight up hill! Wasn't that bad once you got going, jus...

2016 Race Calendar

2016 Race Calendar January 23 rd Rain Run Half Marathon March 5 th Lake Sammamish Half Marathon March 6 th Hot Chocolate 15k March 19 th Beat the Bunny 5k April 9 th Blooms to Brews Marathon April 30 th Frisco Railroad 50 Mile May 13 th Ragnar Trail Zion June 4 th Whistler Half Marathon June 9 th Lululemon Golden Gardens 5k June 18 th Pace the second half of the Rock N Roll Seattle Marathon July 15 th Ragnar Northwest Passage August 28th Iron Horse Half Marathon Unable to run due to injury   September 16 th Volunteer Ragnar Cascades September 18 th Tunnel Light Marathon Unable to run due to injury October 30th Captain Jack's Treasure Run 8k November 27 th Seattle Marathon -  Unable to run due to injury December 10th Deception Pass 50k -  Unable to run due to injury So much for staying under 10 races this year!  Keep on Running! I am also trying to decide on which of these races I should do...