tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post2322047036879290490..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: The Allure of a Themed Race Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-4532760761817699902019-10-12T11:41:03.945-05:002019-10-12T11:41:03.945-05:00Love all of your outfits! Lately I haven't do...Love all of your outfits! Lately I haven't done too many themed races but now think I would like to.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43218759793044231302019-10-11T17:36:19.966-05:002019-10-11T17:36:19.966-05:00I love all of your themed outfits. Back in my mara...I love all of your themed outfits. Back in my marathon running days I'm sure I would have thought themed races silly, but these days I love dressing up for themed 5K's. I always get in the spirit for the Run with Santa 5K and Firecracker 5K. I've never run a St. Paddy Day's race and only one Halloween 5K...Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-999174734185017412019-10-10T15:59:49.542-05:002019-10-10T15:59:49.542-05:00I have done some theme races! I usually dress up a...I have done some theme races! I usually dress up a little, but really admire those who go all out! I get too hot and sweaty to really put on too many layers! <br />I love wearing headbands that match the theme! <br />My most dressed up I got was for the Princess half and I wore a tutu and tiara! HahaEstherhttps://joyfulwellnessgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50643010342759448892019-10-10T12:08:22.667-05:002019-10-10T12:08:22.667-05:00I love themed races. They are so much fun and brin...I love themed races. They are so much fun and bring so much extra to the run. My favorite part is how many people come out to participate, especially people who might otherwise not sign up for a run.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62395699122916951712019-10-10T10:14:10.932-05:002019-10-10T10:14:10.932-05:00All of these races look so fun. I haven't done...All of these races look so fun. I haven't done too many themed races. Next weekend I am racing the CHaD Hero where everyone dresses up like superheroes and it benefits the Children's Hospital which is cool.Organic Runner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804511079782121402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13217858329015253662019-10-10T02:00:06.210-05:002019-10-10T02:00:06.210-05:00I wish we had more themed races here...the last on...I wish we had more themed races here...the last one we had was a traditional wear...meaning running wearing a saree a.k.a nine yard...Madhusree Basuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709055297179052954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-88378567766409197362019-10-09T13:01:12.871-05:002019-10-09T13:01:12.871-05:00I agree, it's fun to see what everyone else is...I agree, it's fun to see what everyone else is wearing. Some people really get creative!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-64564612142434545292019-10-09T13:00:32.078-05:002019-10-09T13:00:32.078-05:00Hey, going with the color theme is great! I often ...Hey, going with the color theme is great! I often times (secretly) roll my eyes at the ones who show up all decked out in black (or an obscure random color) at the Leprechaun Chase or one of the holiday-themed races LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22076841055446149502019-10-09T08:00:30.445-05:002019-10-09T08:00:30.445-05:00The holiday races always look fun but I don't ...The holiday races always look fun but I don't think I've ever done one! I did do a costume party half marathon once, dressed in costume of course, and I really enjoyed it. I love seeing what everyone else is wearing.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85710732716280184862019-10-09T07:05:00.879-05:002019-10-09T07:05:00.879-05:00I'm not that into the themed races but I do li...I'm not that into the themed races but I do like a good costume here and there. I may match the color of the theme, but that's about it!The Accidental Marathonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391171805727633722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76514712472902986482019-10-09T06:38:20.817-05:002019-10-09T06:38:20.817-05:00I think it's fun to get in the spirit and dres...I think it's fun to get in the spirit and dress for the occasion, even it's just as simple as wearing festive colors that coordinate with the theme. Why not? Not every race needs to be an all-out "race." ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85670959994321507042019-10-09T06:36:28.997-05:002019-10-09T06:36:28.997-05:00Thanks, Deborah! Yes, it is fun to dress up (withi...Thanks, Deborah! Yes, it is fun to dress up (within reason) for the fun races ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-18883041936785187492019-10-09T06:35:56.624-05:002019-10-09T06:35:56.624-05:00I am always surprised when we get to a themed even...I am always surprised when we get to a themed event, and some people aren't even dressed in the colors. I get that costumes can be cumbersome (I've tried running in a tutu before, and they are a pain), but at least wearing the colors (like on the 4th of July) is easy-peasy LOL Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67374185112288719472019-10-09T06:33:44.003-05:002019-10-09T06:33:44.003-05:00Well, my birthday is March 14th, so I usually have...Well, my birthday is March 14th, so I usually have a St. Patty's race to do ;-) One year, the actual race was on my birthday...we did the 10K, drove home, and then ran an additional 3.14 miles, because, why not?Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-23895858768327482692019-10-09T01:04:25.647-05:002019-10-09T01:04:25.647-05:00I think these are fun, although we don't seem ...I think these are fun, although we don't seem to get so many over here - there are jingle bell jogs/Christmas pudding runs and I seem to recall an Easter run for chocolate this year. Of course we also seem to like to dress up in costumes just for any old race here in the UK - although is that changing now? I know we had the reputation for that, above our European and EU compadres.LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53428753482142682582019-10-08T16:52:09.988-05:002019-10-08T16:52:09.988-05:00I love the themed races as well! It's so much ...I love the themed races as well! It's so much more fun to dress up and enjoy the holiday. You do a great job with your themed outfitsDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-24033811956466992882019-10-08T06:31:02.995-05:002019-10-08T06:31:02.995-05:00You know ?I love a themed race, especially holiday...You know ?I love a themed race, especially holiday races! People in my area don't really go "all out" when it comes to dressing out, so I normally stick out like a sore thumnb but I don't care :)KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31342141873562851792019-10-08T05:55:41.997-05:002019-10-08T05:55:41.997-05:00I'm afraid I'm a party pooper when it come...I'm afraid I'm a party pooper when it comes to costumes, but not for themed races. I've done our Last Run many times (Christmas themed with fireworks), one Jingle Bell (the stars haven't aligned for that one since), a few St. Pattys day.<br /><br />I wish there was a Valentines themed race since it's my birthday, but there isn't in these parts. They need a chocolate themed race here!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.com