tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post2289302856938891763..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: Virginia Beach Rock n Roll Half Marathon Weekend: A Complete ReviewFairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-30396764736409395342014-10-26T22:49:14.436-04:002014-10-26T22:49:14.436-04:00We are running this in 2015. Where would you recom...We are running this in 2015. Where would you recommend staying? Their site lists a bunch, but they are all at least a mile away from the start/expo/finish. Are their shuttles? Or is parking easy? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180609418115027510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-35727960526805811812014-09-05T10:19:42.822-04:002014-09-05T10:19:42.822-04:00Looks like you had a great time despite all the li...Looks like you had a great time despite all the little problems!!! <br />Love the medals :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975156527926120864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-54968262546346517602014-09-04T20:23:15.652-04:002014-09-04T20:23:15.652-04:00Well I think it's awesome you guys are running...Well I think it's awesome you guys are running so many fun races this year! Congrats on your finishes, and if I am able I am going to try my best to at least be a spectator:) Runaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-83959522530529820752014-09-04T13:49:10.728-04:002014-09-04T13:49:10.728-04:00Looks like a great time,I kind of wish I had regis...Looks like a great time,I kind of wish I had registered for this one, but am kind of glad I didn't know with the heat and humidity :) Love the bling!Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-35569798953235315342014-09-04T12:27:29.502-04:002014-09-04T12:27:29.502-04:00Don't know why that decision was made. It woul...Don't know why that decision was made. It would have made more sense to have us run closer to the water line. Perhaps they really wanted to make it challenging since it was only a mile! They wanted to make us "earn" that medal..hahaFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-68116039923138667702014-09-04T12:26:28.899-04:002014-09-04T12:26:28.899-04:00It is such a great race ( even though it is very h...It is such a great race ( even though it is very hot). Perhaps you might want to consider the relay. You still get all the same perks as running the entire race!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-49671759305012743992014-09-03T23:35:15.159-04:002014-09-03T23:35:15.159-04:00Congrats - so impressed that everyone beat the hea...Congrats - so impressed that everyone beat the heat. I've avoided this race in the past b/c of the temperature, but after reading everyone's recap, it is a race I may consider for next year. Jennifer @ Run Jenny Runhttp://www.runjenny.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-73188678494843152132014-09-03T22:58:48.002-04:002014-09-03T22:58:48.002-04:00sounds like you both ran smart races. it's so ...sounds like you both ran smart races. it's so weird that they held the mile race on the unpacked sand, rather than the harder, packed sand. any idea why they made that decision? and so fun w/the concert both nights! Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DChttp://eatprayrundc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-81370851000953786872014-09-03T22:46:50.613-04:002014-09-03T22:46:50.613-04:00Yea, that mile on the sand was a fun addition!Yea, that mile on the sand was a fun addition!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-1640855475128117232014-09-03T22:44:58.913-04:002014-09-03T22:44:58.913-04:00It was all fun! :)It was all fun! :)Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-67221643957880998922014-09-03T22:44:08.608-04:002014-09-03T22:44:08.608-04:00Hopefully we will meet up in DC!Hopefully we will meet up in DC!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-70196540744403774862014-09-03T22:43:50.429-04:002014-09-03T22:43:50.429-04:00O gosh, I never thought of stepping on a shell! I ...O gosh, I never thought of stepping on a shell! I was too worried about being stepped on. Stepping on a shell would have probably been a more realistic fear...hahaFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-71230703645571829682014-09-03T22:41:48.330-04:002014-09-03T22:41:48.330-04:00This was the first time I experienced the second l...This was the first time I experienced the second leg of the race. What a difference from the first 7 miles! ~MFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-21060139822366487102014-09-03T22:40:38.460-04:002014-09-03T22:40:38.460-04:00It is such a fun race. You should do this one some...It is such a fun race. You should do this one someday!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-40248454360691100962014-09-03T22:36:05.565-04:002014-09-03T22:36:05.565-04:00That's too bad cus last year the expo was one ...That's too bad cus last year the expo was one of the best I've been to!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-88927187723297231052014-09-03T22:35:23.600-04:002014-09-03T22:35:23.600-04:00Those beach runs are tough! I think you should do ...Those beach runs are tough! I think you should do VA Beach!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-77823776735771779442014-09-03T22:33:51.042-04:002014-09-03T22:33:51.042-04:00The other girl must have noticed cus she dropped o...The other girl must have noticed cus she dropped off Lacey's chip at the info desk.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-15450675599834750012014-09-03T22:33:03.647-04:002014-09-03T22:33:03.647-04:00Yes it was. Thanks Tina!Yes it was. Thanks Tina!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-76740809772364751092014-09-03T22:31:23.014-04:002014-09-03T22:31:23.014-04:00I hope to see you at Vegas this year. Maybe for th...I hope to see you at Vegas this year. Maybe for the 5K? Or just being a spectator!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-5088216095356951172014-09-03T22:30:43.119-04:002014-09-03T22:30:43.119-04:00I did get a watermelon GU on the course but didn&#...I did get a watermelon GU on the course but didn't use it because I only wanted to use the ones I brought with me ( cus I had used them before and knew how I would react to it). Turns out I ended up losing my watermelon GU anyway.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-85671314708934492472014-09-03T22:24:07.998-04:002014-09-03T22:24:07.998-04:00Thanks Toni. This run is one of our favorites! Don...Thanks Toni. This run is one of our favorites! Don't know how many more years we will want to run in that heat though. Maybe we'll do the relay next year!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-4280691814081782182014-09-03T22:20:43.983-04:002014-09-03T22:20:43.983-04:00Sad we wont be at wine n dine this year. Cant wait...Sad we wont be at wine n dine this year. Cant wait to see you at Marathon weekend though.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-57532783095489343612014-09-03T22:20:07.757-04:002014-09-03T22:20:07.757-04:00I'm certain my pain wasn't from lifting or...I'm certain my pain wasn't from lifting or exercising...lolFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-14204709144364489452014-09-03T21:45:31.649-04:002014-09-03T21:45:31.649-04:00This race sounds great! What a cute medal for the ...This race sounds great! What a cute medal for the fun run! (Although, I'm not sure how fun running in deep sand is, lol). Anyway, congrats on a good weekend!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412864659613068146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-36602761211000958942014-09-03T21:45:27.319-04:002014-09-03T21:45:27.319-04:00The crowd support on Sunday was absolutely amazing...The crowd support on Sunday was absolutely amazing, especially those who came out and held hoses to help cool off runners, offer runners food, hand out leis, the list just goes on and on. The crowd support was definitely a welcome distraction to how hot and humid it was. It was so great to see you ladies at the expo and after the race. Hopefully we'll see each other again soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com