This weekend was The Color Run.....I put this race on my bucket list the minute I heard about it. I was so excited to check it off! It was even better that I had some friends from back home drive up to join in the fun. It was awesome. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Well, that and the awesome video that my friend JB created.
I said I'd let the pictures and video do the talking, but y'all know me. Obviously that's not true. A few random thoughts.
I'm all for going all out and trying to be the person most covered in colored powder. Seriously. However, I found it totally inappropriate for people to lay down and literally roll around on the street at the color stations trying to get more powder on them. That's the FREAKIN' STREET, people. Yea.....not acceptable.
Also not acceptable are the hard core crazy runners. Listen, I get it. I own a Nike Plus watch and I log my runs and want to get a personal best at a race just like everyone else does. But did you really think that the people at this race were going to be hard core? You saw the website, right? And the costumes at the start line? Your shock and awe when you had to slow down and wait to go through the first color station annoyed me. Just saying.
Why is it that after a race I can justify eating pretty much anything I want for that day? For example, after the race we all headed to The Grove for brunch. I order a very reasonable, responsible breakfast. And then get a cupcake at 9 in the morning. Why? I just ran a race, give me a break. Later that day, I may or may not have polished off a whole row of Double Stuff Oreos. Pretty sure the 300 calories I burned runninng were long gone by that point. Fail.
Lastly, if you ever get a chance to participate in The Color Run, do it. You'll have a blast. (It's possible that if this blue/green stain all the way down my arm and the strip of orange down my back doesn't go away within the next few days, my tune may change...)
12 comments:
Love the pictures! Looks like you had an amazing time.
-College Roomie
Oh my goodness the color run is so on my bucket list!! The hubs and I are hoping to go in Dallas this coming year. Any suggestions on what to wear? I'm mostly concerned that my tennis shoes would be ruined...
I'm doing a Color Run in October. I can't wait! Any advice?
This looks like so much fun! I have a color run coming up in 2 weeks and I am very excited about it and this made me more excited!
Were you able to take a camera or would you recommend taking a disposable one?
omg how fun! id love to do something like that! so happy i came across your blog! i cant wait to read more! If you'd like i have a giveaway on my blog with starbucks and vera bradly i think you'll love! have a great monday! xo
Oh my! So excited! I'm doing the Color Run in November. One question-
What did you do after? Did you change before getting in your car to drive home? You should do a tips and tricks post for all us future color runners!
They have a color run here in AZ and it always looks like fun. Now you make me want to do it next time. More fun than competition...just my style.
I ran the Color Run in Tulsa back in June! So much fun with friends! I could have done without the pink mark above my lip that looked like herpes though.. only took 24 hours to go away ;)
I am with you on the post-run eats! I always seem to have a crazy carb and calorie filled breakfast after a 5K!
How fun! I keep meaning to sign up in Denver but can't find anyone to do it with me. LAME! Thanks for linking up :)
Still dying to do this - it seems I miss it everywhere I am! You look like you had so much fun!
Great post, Tiff. Thanks for the video shout-out and thanks for having us down to run!
-JB
Great blog Tiffy! Thanks for letting me stay, it was a blast! :) Love the before and afters!! We look kinda shy in the before and in the after we are all like YEA BABY!! lol. =D Loving the after pics!
Myranda
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