tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post6408879308589029884..comments2024-03-13T08:02:13.262-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: What makes a good Themed Race?Fairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-30123346403306915802017-05-08T13:42:25.679-04:002017-05-08T13:42:25.679-04:00I do like the holiday themed races... I think it&#...I do like the holiday themed races... I think it's great to see families out getting active together. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347532447351792155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-37574960530584489902017-05-08T08:01:55.440-04:002017-05-08T08:01:55.440-04:00Themed races are certainly fun to run (ahem, Disne...Themed races are certainly fun to run (ahem, Disney!), but I also enjoy running non-themed races too. Its nice to run at a variety of different races, and definitely helps with keeping my interest spiked.Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-32497720823944125172017-05-07T06:40:05.262-04:002017-05-07T06:40:05.262-04:00I like themes that encourage costumes because they...I like themes that encourage costumes because they are fun to look at. I try to participate but my creativity is usually lacking! AmyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037851599714423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-54836511972031654532017-05-06T07:46:59.640-04:002017-05-06T07:46:59.640-04:00I think it is fun to people show up for these runs...I think it is fun to people show up for these runs and if dressing up in a costume gets them out so be it! I ran a jingle jam 10K a couple of years ago and placed in my age group and I could hang the medal on the tree- love it!Mary Beth Jacksonhttp://tutusandtennies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-70125097937983057002017-05-05T20:32:59.012-04:002017-05-05T20:32:59.012-04:00I would love to run Wicked 10K one day, but usuall...I would love to run Wicked 10K one day, but usually same weekend as MCM. Have a great weekend!Jennifer @ Run Jenny Runhttp://www.runjenniferrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-64666060599470146502017-05-05T15:12:51.987-04:002017-05-05T15:12:51.987-04:00Okay, it's settled. I think you need to organi...Okay, it's settled. I think you need to organize a themed race. You'd be great at it because you have so much experience running all different types of races!Megan @ Meg Go Runhttp://www.meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-8363406745399063752017-05-05T14:35:40.300-04:002017-05-05T14:35:40.300-04:00They should not feel annoyed.They should not feel annoyed.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-89064953991205473852017-05-05T14:34:49.118-04:002017-05-05T14:34:49.118-04:00Yea, some people are more about the costumes than ...Yea, some people are more about the costumes than about being able to run comfortably. I've got to be comfortable on the run! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-80117638121915311412017-05-05T14:33:34.672-04:002017-05-05T14:33:34.672-04:00Disney sure does do it up! Disney sure does do it up! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-53048297166091006802017-05-05T14:32:44.937-04:002017-05-05T14:32:44.937-04:00I'm glad you like themed races! Even though I ...I'm glad you like themed races! Even though I don't always stop, I do think it's fun to see the photo spots along the course. I think theme photos at the end is a must! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-20834082040302681152017-05-05T14:31:00.067-04:002017-05-05T14:31:00.067-04:00Yea, some costumes are really creative! Yea, some costumes are really creative! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-49106124135183771882017-05-05T13:00:10.150-04:002017-05-05T13:00:10.150-04:00I don't really get in to themed races. I prett...I don't really get in to themed races. I pretty much pick them based on date, location and distance. Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-991426877768286432017-05-05T10:59:40.785-04:002017-05-05T10:59:40.785-04:00I did a Halloween race in 2012, and it was fun see...I did a Halloween race in 2012, and it was fun seeing what people dressed up as. I didn't run in costume, but I wore an orange shirt, black Under Armour, and I made sure to have festive black and orange striped socks.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806404383790065626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-1694634379859837912017-05-05T10:53:26.806-04:002017-05-05T10:53:26.806-04:00I like themed races. I've been dressed up like...I like themed races. I've been dressed up like a pirate and Olaf - difference races though! Anna @ Piper's Runhttp://pipersrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-87731244395662134302017-05-05T10:49:28.087-04:002017-05-05T10:49:28.087-04:00I really want to find a Christmas themed race this...I really want to find a Christmas themed race this year!! I seem to have done all seasons, except for Christmas. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-59607679642492096632017-05-05T10:40:37.608-04:002017-05-05T10:40:37.608-04:00I've never really done a themed race. The Colo...I've never really done a themed race. The Color Run is the most themed I've done & not even sure that counts. I want to do a super hero run so badly!Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-21833958300755976152017-05-05T10:34:39.762-04:002017-05-05T10:34:39.762-04:00I love themed races! They are so much fun to parti...I love themed races! They are so much fun to participate in.thesimplepeachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554152369638673952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-12630623254920639152017-05-05T09:37:42.568-04:002017-05-05T09:37:42.568-04:00Themed races really are fun! Love when there is s...Themed races really are fun! Love when there is swag and photo ops!julie Wunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266558547048650273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-81246240229761016762017-05-05T09:04:57.125-04:002017-05-05T09:04:57.125-04:00I don't really run a lot of themed races, but ...I don't really run a lot of themed races, but I do like holiday themed races like Turkey trots.KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-36170067473290120502017-05-05T08:50:22.731-04:002017-05-05T08:50:22.731-04:00I think themed races are fun once in a while. Doi...I think themed races are fun once in a while. Doing the Disney Princess 10K was quite the experience and I loved getting photo opps through the park! I still need to find a July 4th race...I always seem to miss the major holidays!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-20359678264633838472017-05-05T08:31:01.656-04:002017-05-05T08:31:01.656-04:00I'm not a "themed race" kind of runn...I'm not a "themed race" kind of runner--I actually like to just run!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-81853442438817932992017-05-05T08:26:44.158-04:002017-05-05T08:26:44.158-04:00I'm not much into themed races but I do like t...I'm not much into themed races but I do like traditional / annual races like the Shamrock Shuffle here in Chicago. I don't do costumes but I'm glad people enjoy getting decked out to run!Erica @ Erica Findshttp://ericafinds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-50506728412955068232017-05-05T07:59:03.238-04:002017-05-05T07:59:03.238-04:00I enjoy themed races! I always wonder about the re...I enjoy themed races! I always wonder about the real "serious" peeps who show up and act (and look) annoyed by all the stuff going on LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-86329101773785491092017-05-05T07:51:38.088-04:002017-05-05T07:51:38.088-04:00I guess I did just run a themed race, although I d...I guess I did just run a themed race, although I didn't think of that!<br /><br />Although I almost never dress up, I do enjoy seeing runners in costume (and often wondering how they can run in that). The fourth of july race here is one of my favorites -- I noticed when coming back from picking up Bandit the other day that the flags are on the lightpoles on the road near us (they go up for Memorial Day -- early, obviously).Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-61860008170651336322017-05-05T07:22:04.429-04:002017-05-05T07:22:04.429-04:00I love seeing all of the photo ops from themed rac...I love seeing all of the photo ops from themed races! While I have not done a Disney race yet, I do love a great themed race. Happy Fridaydeborah @ Confessions of a mother runnerhttp://confessionsofamotherrunner.comnoreply@blogger.com