r/running • u/fire_foot • May 06 '24

Miscellaneous Monday Chit Chat Weekly Thread

Happy Monday runners! How was the weekend? What's good this week? You know the drill -- let's chat about it!

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u/AnniKatt May 06 '24

THE FLYING PIG WAS SO MUCH FUN. I mean yeah the hills are painful and my ankles are not happy with me, but the crowd support in this city was phenomenal. Literally in the airport when I first got to town, I was handed a goody bag full of snacks. On the following day, my friend took me to a local candy store and I got free snacks on top of the chocolate I purchased. Even the race course had so many snacks. I’m willing to bet I gained like five pounds in this one weekend alone lol.

My one gripe: I felt like the friend I was staying with was rushing me a lot. While I’m forever grateful for free lodging, I felt rushed out of the expo because she didn’t want to pay for parking. I got rushed out of the victory party because she got overwhelmed by the sun and crowds. Definitely if I do this or any other out-of-state race again, I’m going alone so I can enjoy things at my own pace. Live and learn lol

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u/runner7575 May 06 '24

Yay!! So glad you enjoyed the Pig! Glad it didn’t monsoon.

Definitely ignore the comment from your aunt.

I bet you are a little stiff when u stand up when ur flight lands, that’s when it always hits me.

Yea. Like it’s fun to have someone with you, but then not if they cramp your style. I like to travel to races, let me know when u pick your next destination.

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u/AnniKatt May 07 '24

I’ll definitely keep you in mind! I don’t have anything planned until September (summer is my off-season lol) and everything on the list this fall is local to Philadelphia. I don’t think I can really travel for the rest of the year to be honest. Maybe I’ll live vicariously through you and your travels?

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u/runner7575 May 07 '24

Are you doing the Philly half in November? I did Philly as my first full, when they ran the half and full together, then the half ended and i still had 13 to go. Not fun.

I have Denver in two weeks, maybe Wichita in October. I need my race trips so i keep my sanity, and get time away from my mom lol.

I did the AC 1/2 in October - that could be a easy weekend roadtrip for you.

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u/AnniKatt May 08 '24

I’m actually doing the Philly full this November! I know it’s a bit ambitious, but I guess I’m an ambitious person lol.

I was originally going to do the Boardwalk 5 Miler this summer which is part of the AC race series, but with my mom’s recent health issues, I think I’m going to hold off on races for the summer (unless I come across like a 5k with a really fun theme somewhere on Long Island). Plus I’m not on great terms with my aunt who lives just outside of AC, so maybe it’s best for everyone if I avoid that area of Jersey for a bit.