Run for chocolate!!

[beckied]

Sounds good doesn't it?? There is one of these near me, in Bournemouth, in February. I was just wondering if anyone from here was thinking of going or has signed up? I can't wait!! My first proper event!!

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Oooh. Definitely sign up. Do you eat the chocolate en route? I do a cinnamon bun run every year. Food plus running is the best idea.

[beckied Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

I think I will sign up, chocolate is good with everything, even fitness!! As far as I understand, you get unlimited hot chocolate when you are done and a chocolate goody bag of sorts! My friend offered to run with me and dangle a bar of chocolate just out of reach to help me run faster lol! A cinnamon bun run sounds pretty good too! I take it there are buns to eat after you have run?

[runswithdogs Graduate in reply to beckied]

8 mile run with mandatory buns at 5 and 10k. And as many as you want at the end. But I'd run even better for chocolate. You must sign up and give us a post-race report. How long is the run?

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Also, a February race with hot chocolate sounds marvelous. Just what you need to keep the motivation up.

[beckied Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Mandatory buns at 5 and 10K?! That sounds incredible!! I have signed up now! And I managed to talk my work colleague into signing up too lol!! It's on the 12th of Feb, nice and early on a cold Sunday morning. I must really love running! It's a 5k run. Not too hard for me to do and a good start to racing. I think a cooked breakfast after might be the perfect treat! I love food 😊

[runswithdogs Graduate in reply to beckied]

Sounds like a perfect weekend planned. I love a 5k race, I think they're my favourite. You get all kinds of people out, from the speed demons to the casual walker. That'll be a wonderful introduction to racing. I also did my first race with colleagues. It was a blast, and kept me from backing out because they expected me to be there.

[beckied Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

I am really excited! My first race and it involves chocolate, it's meant to be! Do you have any races planned this year?

[runswithdogs Graduate in reply to beckied]

Yep. Bun run in June, it'll be my third. New Year's Eve 5k that I've done every year since I started running. And we have a handful of cheap races in town. I usually run about 5 out of the 7 races they offer, usually 5k, 10 if I'm feeling like a hero (you get to pick the distance). We recently got a Parkrun though, and I'm there every weekend. So it's almost like a race every week. It's great. I'm always on the lookout for other fun ones in my area.

[beckied Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

I need to look for some more fun runs. I have had a brief look, but all I can find is the marathon lol! Not quite there yet!!

[Flossie22 Graduate]

Have a great time, enjoy your first race and post a race report afterwards. Good luck for 12th February. 👏🏻👏🏻😀😀🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

[beckied Graduate in reply to Flossie22]

Thank you! I am really looking forward to it!!

[skysue16 Graduate]

After my Santa Dash we had mince pies, other yummy pastries and a hot chocolate and because hubby was a Marshall he got some too! On route there was a table set out with lots of chocolates but I was very good and ran straight past (which is a miracle). Chocolate goody bag sounds a nice idea! Best of luck

[tortoisegirl Graduate]

Oh my goodness, what is not to like? There is no event near me, unfortunately, but I have "liked" the FB page in the hope one is arranged soon. I looked up the Cinnamon Bun Fun Run too. A bit far to go...even for a cinnamon bun!

[RainbowC Graduate in reply to tortoisegirl]

I'm so disappointed that I can only find a Cinnamon Bun Run in Canada - that's just a tad too far...

There was supposed to be a Hot Chocolate Run near me last year, but the page never got updated with proper details so I suspect it just didn't happen Maybe I should have another look for this year!

[runswithdogs Graduate in reply to RainbowC]

If you ever come to Canada, I'll run it with you.... There's also a marathon in France that involves wine stops.