Showing posts with label Columbus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Columbus. Show all posts
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Scioto Miles: First 10k of the Year
When I signed up for the Scioto Miles two-race package, I originally selected the 5k as Race #1 and 10k as Race #2 since there would be 4 weeks between the two races. In my advance-planning-mind, I figured 4 weeks was PLENTY of time to ratchet up the mileage from being 5k-race-ready to 10k-race-ready. Where did the time fly?!
I don't know who was more surprised - me or Megan - regarding my finish time! I figured the 6.2 miles would take me 70 minutes due to only completing 3-4 miles runs the past couple of months. Surprised myself when I finished in 1:05 and still felt fresh. It has to be the cycling that gave me the legs to finish this 10k. Thank you 30 days of biking!
I have to say, I really enjoyed the course provided by the Scioto Miles Challenge. Runners are offered the option of 5k, 10k or 15k distance on a 5k course starting and stopping at COSI. The course has a nice mix of rolling hills, straight sections, and plenty to see along the Scioto River and downtown. I would recommend the series and, best of all, I snagged a wonderfully bright, and highly useful, Brooks windbreaker jacket, which I've used for both cycling and running this season so far.
Looking forward to more races this summer!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
COSI, 5k and Visit with My Sister
Saturday was an action-packed day with a 2+ hour drive down to Columbus, a 5k race, a few hours spent at COSI, a wonderful lunch, then another 2+ hour drive back to Cleveland. Phew, I sure was tired!
The morning began with a 5k race sponsored by Premier Racing. The race started and finished at COSI with an option of completing the 5k, 10k or 15k, you determine the number of loops you're up for. Such a fun concept. I opted for the 5k distance - not too long and not too short considering I just started back to running regularly the beginning of March. The course had rolling hills and featured a nice run along the Scioto River with periodic views of the Columbus skyline. The start began pretty close on time and had a nice compliment of post-race goodies with water, bananas and oranges as well as chocolate milk from the Creamery. The tech tee was pretty cool as well and I'll even wear it (bonus!). Best of all, for everyone signing up for both runs (3/30 and 4/22), you get a Brooks running jacket. You can see the guy wearing it in the picture below. I finished in 31:47, which was a big improvement from the St. Patrick's Day run. Not bad - in the 10:13 ballpark - I'll take it!
I don't have a sour look on my face - honest! My sister snapped the picture as I was listening to Bridget's story about the best chocolate milk :)
After the race, I ran back to the car to slide into my warm yoga pants and off we dashed to COSI. Love that place. Bridget got to explore all the great little areas, which encourages kids to touch everything. She went into a submarine, hula hooped in Progress Town, and enjoyed tactile overload offered in the Kidspace. Awesome time!
Bridget and Megan playing around with robot helmets at the COSI gift shop - so cute!
If you look closely in the top right of this picture, you'll see that Bridget, Megan and their cousin Zack were posing like the restroom sign. Such jokesters!
Bridget enjoying the water play area in the Kidspace.
After all that fun at COSI, we were famished! With Spaghetti Warehouse next door, and the fact that Megan and Bridget love plain pasta, I knew it was going to be a win-win for lunch. Being so tired from the 5:30am wake-up call, the 2+ hour drive, completing a 5k, then walking for 3 hours at COSI, I completely lost my mind when ordering and ordered Bridget buttered popcorn instead of butter pasta! Phew, this was going to be a long drive back!
I'm pretty sure I can speak for everyone and we had a great day! Thanks, Aunt Angie!
The morning began with a 5k race sponsored by Premier Racing. The race started and finished at COSI with an option of completing the 5k, 10k or 15k, you determine the number of loops you're up for. Such a fun concept. I opted for the 5k distance - not too long and not too short considering I just started back to running regularly the beginning of March. The course had rolling hills and featured a nice run along the Scioto River with periodic views of the Columbus skyline. The start began pretty close on time and had a nice compliment of post-race goodies with water, bananas and oranges as well as chocolate milk from the Creamery. The tech tee was pretty cool as well and I'll even wear it (bonus!). Best of all, for everyone signing up for both runs (3/30 and 4/22), you get a Brooks running jacket. You can see the guy wearing it in the picture below. I finished in 31:47, which was a big improvement from the St. Patrick's Day run. Not bad - in the 10:13 ballpark - I'll take it!
I don't have a sour look on my face - honest! My sister snapped the picture as I was listening to Bridget's story about the best chocolate milk :)After the race, I ran back to the car to slide into my warm yoga pants and off we dashed to COSI. Love that place. Bridget got to explore all the great little areas, which encourages kids to touch everything. She went into a submarine, hula hooped in Progress Town, and enjoyed tactile overload offered in the Kidspace. Awesome time!
Bridget and Megan playing around with robot helmets at the COSI gift shop - so cute!
If you look closely in the top right of this picture, you'll see that Bridget, Megan and their cousin Zack were posing like the restroom sign. Such jokesters!
Bridget enjoying the water play area in the Kidspace.After all that fun at COSI, we were famished! With Spaghetti Warehouse next door, and the fact that Megan and Bridget love plain pasta, I knew it was going to be a win-win for lunch. Being so tired from the 5:30am wake-up call, the 2+ hour drive, completing a 5k, then walking for 3 hours at COSI, I completely lost my mind when ordering and ordered Bridget buttered popcorn instead of butter pasta! Phew, this was going to be a long drive back!
I'm pretty sure I can speak for everyone and we had a great day! Thanks, Aunt Angie!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Travel and Races
As I told the Mr. yesterday, I have the "itch" to travel for a race. I don't know if it's the combination of not checking off any states for the past couple of months or the fact that I can't stand how high the airfares have become, but I have the itch to run elsewhere. So as a happy compromise, I registered for two Columbus races.
I know, that's not REALLY traveling. But with a 5-year-old, oh yes it is traveling! Anything over 30 minutes constitutes a trip!
And off we shall go next week for a race that starts and finishes at COSI. I'm excited because I get in a race (a short one), and I can take the girls somewhere fun. Best of all, it's ok to wear my running clothes because I will have just completed a race. And who doesn't love not having to shower and get cleaned up to go somewhere?! Bonus!
Oh, did I mention that when you sign up for the two races - a 5k and a 10k - you get a Brooks Running Jacket and a tech tee. Awesome! And, there's more. Jeni's Ice Cream is one of the sponsors so I'm pretty darn excited to try out their stuff, which I've heard so many good things about!
Can't wait!
I know, that's not REALLY traveling. But with a 5-year-old, oh yes it is traveling! Anything over 30 minutes constitutes a trip!
And off we shall go next week for a race that starts and finishes at COSI. I'm excited because I get in a race (a short one), and I can take the girls somewhere fun. Best of all, it's ok to wear my running clothes because I will have just completed a race. And who doesn't love not having to shower and get cleaned up to go somewhere?! Bonus!
Oh, did I mention that when you sign up for the two races - a 5k and a 10k - you get a Brooks Running Jacket and a tech tee. Awesome! And, there's more. Jeni's Ice Cream is one of the sponsors so I'm pretty darn excited to try out their stuff, which I've heard so many good things about!
Can't wait!
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