Simply Nicole

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Run or Dye 5K Recap

| 4 Comments Categories: Races, Running

Before I start this post, I just wanted to wish everyone good luck who is running the Boston Marathon today.  Kick butt out there!  Ok back to this post. I bet when you came over to my blog today the last thing you thought you’d read was a race recap!  I know it’s been FOREVER since I ran an actual race, at lease one that I took … [Read more...]

Drenched 5K

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My nose has been bleeding for almost 24 hours and my coffee was terrible this morning.  Trying to be positive, LOL.  Okay, back to the purpose of this post… the Drenched 5K.  I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to recap you on this race, but better late than never I guess.  On August 17th, Bry, me, Leslee and her bf drove … [Read more...]

Weekend Recap (8/16- 8/18)

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Good morning.  It’s Monday again, folks.  I had a pretty good weekend.  Very relaxing and actually had the chance to take a few naps.  How was your weekend?  Friday On Friday after work, I stopped by Sports Authority to pick up our packets for the Drenched 5K.  Luckily, there was no line when I got there.  … [Read more...]

Philadelphia Half Marathon (Part 2)

| 20 Comments Categories: Half Marathon Training, Races, Running

Now that you’ve already read about Part 1 of the Philadelphia Half Marathon weekend that covered the expo, dinner the night before, and race day… I bring you the second part of my recap series. . Freezing, but ready to go! The Race After waiting in a long line for a porta-potty, I finally made my way to my corral.  I made it just in time, … [Read more...]