Race Recap: San Diego Resolution Run 15k

 This year was my third year running the San Diego Resolution 15k Run ! It kind of has a special place in my heart because it was the first run I did after running my very first race. In 2013 I ran my first half marathon, my first real race and after that I was determined to make 2014 a year of running so I kicked off the year with the Resolution Run and now it has just become a new year tradition! 

 

In 2014 the Resolution Run went green and gave succulents instead of medals ! 

 The race is held on the Saturday after New Years at a park near Mission Bay ! The race itself isn't too expensive, so there isn't any crazy swag bags or even a free race shirt included in your entry. The race is a great local run to kick off the new year and the course is flat and around Fiesta Island and Mission Bay park so the views are nice ! 

 

This years cute gear to purchase at bib pickup! I wish I would have gotten a tank ! 

 Overall if you live in San Diego and are looking for a race to kick off your year of running I'd totally recommend the Resolution Run! A 15k and 5k option on the first Saturday after New Years seems to be a perfect start to a fitness resolution ! Not to mention the post race party has lots of vendors with all sorts of healthy stuff to help your fitness resolution success! 

RACE DAY TIPS:

• Exit freeway at Clairmont Drive, make a left on East Mission Bay Drive and park along the road as close to the Hilton as you can! You'll be pretty close to the starting line
• Bring money there is lots of stuff to buy at the post race expo! 
• Look for race entry deals on Groupon and 94 ????

                    My 2017 Race Day outfit! Clink the links to shop!!!!

 

• HAT and TANK from a local company called Miles and Pace!
• SKIRT from THE Sparkle Athletic! Duh!! 
• SOCKS from Pro Compression !! 
• Nike, Garmin VivoActiveHR and Momentum Jewelry! 

 

Starting line shot! Where's Waldo?!?!

 

Running buddies!! Sparkle skirt sisters !! Bling Chasers!! Goal Diggers! Supporters.. Motivators.. BFFs

2017 Race Bling ! 

Thank you Sandy Feet Events! See you next year! 

Race Attire: Santa Suit

Race Attire: Santa Suit

 

For the San Diego Santa Run 5k I decided to make my own cute Santa outfit! The HP Movement event actually gives you a full, one size fits all "Sunny Santa" suit, but while shopping at WalMart I came across the cutest set of Christmas pajamas! Each set came with a tank top and boy short bottoms! The PJ sets were; Snowman, Santa, Elf and Gingerbread Man!

 

The Santa set tank top would be perfect for a late morning run in sunny San Diego!! 

So boom I was set, then I thought my RED Sparkle Athletic skirt and RED sparkle visor would go perfect for the Santa theme !!

And socks !!! Socks can make a running outfit all come together so I finally got to break in my Pro Compression, Marathon Ugly Sweater Remix socks!!

Right now Pro Compression is having a sale where you can get 40% off your order plus free shipping with 

Coupon Code: YEAREND

Follow the link!!!

 

I ran this race with my dog and she rocked a cute Christmas sweater and Santa hat from our local PetSmart store !!! 

Till next years Santa Run!!! 

<3 Niki

Running Attire: Turkey Trot 🦃 2016

 
 For this years Turkey Trot I thought I'd do something different ! Everyone always wears turkey hats, headbands and tutus, so I thought why not do something different !! I didn't dress up as an Indian or a pilgrim either because that's not too original. I decided to go with my favorite dish at Thanksgiving dinner ... the pie !!!

  I quickly started googling pumpkin pie ! Found lots of pumpkin spice clothing then I scored !! I came acrossed a page called Tipsy Elves.com ! They had a couple really cute and fun tanks for men and women for Thanksgiving ! I got the Pie till I Die tank ! I signed up for their mailing list as a new shopper and got 15% off my first order so that was a plus!!

Super cute right!!! PS- I originally ordered a Medium, because their site says true to size. But it was way too big so I sent to back and ordered an XS and that fit me well!!

 The pumpkin hat was a super score!! I found it on Amazon.com and I think its pretty perfect! The hat got a lot of bad reviews actually but I gambled with the idea of how cool it would be so I ordered it anyway! Here is a link to the Amazon sellers page where I bought it; PIE HAT

 So the hat arrives, quick because I am an Amazon Prime crazy lady! It is big and as pictured except as the reviews say it is not all full as shown in the picture. The under part of the hat has a cut out for your head and it fit mine well but not so much my boyfriends head. I decided that I would go to a craft store and pick up some stuffing and fill the hat up and make it look like the picture! I really think you can't complain the hat cost under $10!! So I cut a small slit on the inside of the hat and stuffed it full and boom awesome hat!! I decided since I was going to be running I would wear a visor so i would pen the hat to the visor to assure that it would stay on, this worked out really well!!!

 Pumpkin Pie SOCKS!! YES!!! I actually got these a couple years ago for a turkey trot along with another pair that says Gobble Gobble! I found them at a site called the Sox Box! They have all sorts of different socks and nylons and fun stuff! Their socks are nice, thick and good quality so I really like them! Ive also gotten a could other pairs that have fun gym sayings!

 So 2016's Turkey Trot attire was a hit!! I even got a little trophy for having a great costume!! Till next year!! 

 

-Niki