tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post2117970209808859292..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: I'm not impressed with this trend in RunningFairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-48642029857556285972017-03-16T21:38:18.857-04:002017-03-16T21:38:18.857-04:00I am not a big fan of challenges either - I prefer...I am not a big fan of challenges either - I prefer to pick and choose. Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974948295074149005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-49649003916225697952017-03-12T23:01:29.786-04:002017-03-12T23:01:29.786-04:00I honestly don't feel the draw of Challenge ra...I honestly don't feel the draw of Challenge races - except for the FOMO I guess - but I get why some runners really enjoy them. I get running them as a "finishing them all is a goal" not "this time goal is my goal"...but if that's not where your mind is, it makes sense to not want to do them anymore. I'm sorry they changed up some of your favorite races!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-80632755931049678292017-03-10T23:31:36.198-05:002017-03-10T23:31:36.198-05:00Wow, that's a really major change! Personally,...Wow, that's a really major change! Personally, I like the "challenge" races, but it's kind of a bummer they took all three of these and crammed them into one weekend (when they could have created a couple of "new" events before/after the Saturday event...and left the others as is). Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-57376749656796330902017-03-10T21:19:09.149-05:002017-03-10T21:19:09.149-05:00I might try a challenge weekend, but I'd be bu...I might try a challenge weekend, but I'd be bummed if they combined favorite races into one weekend! Cocohttp://got2run4me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-24241760349491498482017-03-10T20:52:16.415-05:002017-03-10T20:52:16.415-05:00I found (as have most people) that when you do mul...I found (as have most people) that when you do multiple races in one weekend, its really hard to focus on one for a "goal" race. You just kind of do them all just to "get through it". You're not missing out!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-65558097733803342602017-03-10T20:50:47.377-05:002017-03-10T20:50:47.377-05:00I'll still do races in that series. Just don&#...I'll still do races in that series. Just don't know If I'll race that particular weekend since there are already so many races going on.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-52450834636991562252017-03-10T20:49:46.576-05:002017-03-10T20:49:46.576-05:00Exactly! First it was Disney's thing, then RnR...Exactly! First it was Disney's thing, then RnR started doing it, now local races are doing it too!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-60353321498932253062017-03-10T20:48:53.586-05:002017-03-10T20:48:53.586-05:00Yea, it was nice to have all these local race week...Yea, it was nice to have all these local race weekends to look forward to.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-34005953257292674172017-03-10T20:39:13.389-05:002017-03-10T20:39:13.389-05:00Well that just stinks!!! I never did one of those ...Well that just stinks!!! I never did one of those challenge races where you do two or three in a weekendMegan @ Meg Go Runhttp://www.meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-30692315079794673002017-03-10T20:15:45.053-05:002017-03-10T20:15:45.053-05:00Ohhhh man, that's a huge bummer. I would be to...Ohhhh man, that's a huge bummer. I would be totally down on that as well. There are a few local races here that I would not be happy if they condensed down into one weekend. Maybe it's just time to find a new race?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-61535398701883986132017-03-10T17:28:34.537-05:002017-03-10T17:28:34.537-05:00That's really similar to what RnR does with th...That's really similar to what RnR does with their 'remix' challenge. I won't be remixing. I'm good with one race in a weekend.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-41267568443776804172017-03-10T16:00:55.594-05:002017-03-10T16:00:55.594-05:00That stinks... especially since they used to be sp...That stinks... especially since they used to be spread out over the fall!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347532447351792155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-74004256470968775722017-03-10T14:45:53.278-05:002017-03-10T14:45:53.278-05:00I guess it's loads of fun if you want to be ch...I guess it's loads of fun if you want to be challenged and be exhausted! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-59811117133127461552017-03-10T14:44:40.937-05:002017-03-10T14:44:40.937-05:00It's too bad too cus I looked forward to that ...It's too bad too cus I looked forward to that September 5K at night!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-11936802690170348212017-03-10T14:43:17.358-05:002017-03-10T14:43:17.358-05:00I wonder too. I can't imagine more people doin...I wonder too. I can't imagine more people doing the half just because there are now other races associated with it.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-3269708094034709852017-03-10T14:42:15.289-05:002017-03-10T14:42:15.289-05:00The RD did say that it was changed in an effort to...The RD did say that it was changed in an effort to bring more people to the half marathon. But you are right, I wonder how many people will not come because of the change in date.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-42544658844324741902017-03-10T14:11:55.861-05:002017-03-10T14:11:55.861-05:00Oh no! I hate when they change races you love and...Oh no! I hate when they change races you love and not in a good way! I understand that if you add on a race to one already happening (i.e. on weekend #1), that you may be able to draw more participants than if it had just been a single race. But if you combine multiple races (from weekends 1, 2 & 3) into a single weekend, you're probably losing out on more business than you would have gained. I wonder if it's a cost savings on race day equipment?Lauren @ Lauren Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441686561469031472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-10055649865391750842017-03-10T13:07:37.514-05:002017-03-10T13:07:37.514-05:00That is so annoying that they condensed what was p...That is so annoying that they condensed what was previously a series into a challenge? What is the fun in that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260595416987210214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-60596396916342879302017-03-10T12:43:00.365-05:002017-03-10T12:43:00.365-05:00Yes! I agree with this too, everything has to be m...Yes! I agree with this too, everything has to be more extreme it seems like. Ugh.Lora @ Crazy Running Girlhttp://www.crazyrunninggirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-21353138539344754312017-03-10T12:29:37.085-05:002017-03-10T12:29:37.085-05:00That is a bummer they changed it up so much! I won...That is a bummer they changed it up so much! I wonder if the overall turnout will be more? Or less??Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-9571384367839681962017-03-10T12:27:37.255-05:002017-03-10T12:27:37.255-05:00I actually communicated my displeasure to the race...I actually communicated my displeasure to the race director and she emailed me back right away with a response. Not only did she say why they were trying it this way this year but also said she would take what I said into consideration when planning next year.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-10837733966896497042017-03-10T12:25:33.664-05:002017-03-10T12:25:33.664-05:00My first "challenge" was at Disney. Disn...My first "challenge" was at Disney. Disney races are exhausting anyway! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-12141908124794919542017-03-10T12:24:33.477-05:002017-03-10T12:24:33.477-05:00It really stinks when there are several good races...It really stinks when there are several good races on one weekend! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-44792931884642212882017-03-10T12:23:32.088-05:002017-03-10T12:23:32.088-05:00At least it's not the same weekend and it'...At least it's not the same weekend and it's spread out over 2 months.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-61736368784763858372017-03-10T12:22:16.187-05:002017-03-10T12:22:16.187-05:00Yea, I'm kind of bummed!Yea, I'm kind of bummed!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.com