The Color Run, Bigger Than Ever!!

It's happening again!! The Happiest 5k on the Planet is back for more fun! The Color Run is one of my favorite races and definitely the best 5k around!

The Color Run is fun for everyone! It is a fabulous event that with make people of all ages want to run through the color. Look how much fun my family had last year at this wonderful event.

This year it is going to be bigger than ever! The Color Run will have fresh music, Color crazy race attractions, some amazing swag including headband, wrist band and sling bag) plus it's going to be in more cities than ever before! You can find one near you here also they are offering $5 off your registration when you use the code "COLOR5OFF"

Gather your friends and family and be prepared to get healthy and have a blast while doing it! Be sure to stick around after you get done with your 5k and enjoy the after party. Every 15 minutes there is a giant color explosion that is sure to turn you completely into a smurf if you weren't able to get as saturated in color during the race as you wanted to!

Every year this race gets better and better. This will be my third year running it. I feel like that makes me an expert! Some do's and don'ts of The Color Run are:

Do sign up with friends! The more the merrier when it comes to making color snow angels on the ground. 

Don't wear your expensive watch or bring your cell phone with you while you are racing! You will have color every where and don't want to ruin your electronics!

Do use ziploc bags for the stuff you want to keep clean and don't open the bag until you are completely clean. 

Do take advantage of the giant leaf blower! It will get the excess color off you and don't worry you will still look like a smurf! 

Don't wear your brand new running shoes unless to plan to ruin them with color. 

Do keep your mouth closed when running through the color stations. I ended up with some beautiful blue teeth in all my pictures last year! 

Do have the time of your life and make great memories!

Don't forget to use the promo code "COLOR5OFF" for $5 off when you sign up here!

2013 Recap and 2014 Goals!

2013 was pretty good to me! My original goals when I started 2013 were to run 500 miles, run 13 races in 2013 and train for the Tinker Bell Half Marathon, which is only two weeks away. Some how I got talked into running one half marathon last April, one thing lead to another and I ended the year running three half marathons. I reached my 500 mile goal on a cold December's day. I would have reached it earlier but I got lazy and didn't run at all in October.

I just ran my 500th mile of 2013

On December 28th I ran my 13th race of 2013 at the Hot Chocolate Run. I ran the 10k with two of my friends. It was cold and a super icy course but once we were able to feel our toes, it was great fun. I volunteered at the race that morning with check-in until 10 minutes before it was my turn to run. If you have never volunteered at a race then I highly recommend you do it! Volunteering is always good for the soul but to volunteer at a race gives you a higher appreciation for volunteers and crew at future races and it's good race karma. Final Kick Events (the people who put on some of my favorite races) has a great volunteer program where if you volunteer at one of their races then you get a free entry to a future race. You can't beat free races and race karma!  

One of my favorite races of the year was the Idaho Wine Run, this was the second year in which I have ran it. This year my time from the 10k helped me secure my spot in Coral A for my disney race. Coral A is right behind the Elite runners!! I'm still on cloud nine over it. 

For 2014, my goals are very similar but slightly bigger. I plan to run 1000 miles, run my first full marathon (maybe two), run a relay race and run 14 races in 2014. Some of the races that I have my eye on are:
Tinker Bell Half Marathon - Jan 19
Run 4 Luv - Feb 8
Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon - March 15
Race to Robie Creek - April 19
Race for the Cure - May 10
Famous Potato Marathon - May 17
Tutu Run - June 7
Sawtooth Relay - June 14
Let Freedom Run - July 4
Bogus Marathon - August 2
Dirty Dash - August 9
Fit One Half Marathon - September 20
Idaho Wine Run - September 28
Orange and Blue Run - October 18
The Color Run

Thankfully I have been blessed with a friend just as crazy as me so we will be training together for our marathons, running most of our races together and crossing off lots of those miles together.

What goals do you have for 2014? Do you have any awesome running buddies?