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Four Courts Four Non-race Report

March 9, 2013 by MCM Mama 6 Comments

Every once in a while I make a smart running decision. Not often. Given a choice, I usually choose to run.  But given my A goal is 8 days away, I decided not to run  Four Courts Four Miler this year, even though it’s one of my favorite races.

Why?  Well, if you are local, you know it starts with a wicked downhill and ends with a wicked uphill.  I’m not know for my ability to hold back on the downhill and the uphill sucks even if you are “running easy” instead of racing.  I decided it just wasn’t worth risking an injury.

So, I volunteered instead.  I love Pacers Events: the races, the people, the fun.  I’ve been one of their Ambassadors since they started the program and I even work for them on occasion (for example, the Nike Women’s Half in April).  For them, I’ll get up at o’dark 30 even when I’m not racing.

Since it’s a St. Patrick’s day themed race, I dressed for the occasion!

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(Just as an aside, I wore a separate pair of capris with my Happy Girl skirt and it worked well.  The extra warmth was nice while standing around in the cold!)

Before the race, I worked bag drop.   I work this station nearly every year for this race and it’s always insane right beforehand. But I love working it.  So fun!  I actually even met someone who reads my blog!

Right before the race, I headed out to the finish line.  I was in charge of making sure we had volunteers to hand out the “Beat the Leprechaun” premium.  The leprechaun starts about 10 minutes AFTER everyone else and tries to pass as many people as he can.  If he doesn’t pass you, you get a special item – this year it was a coozie.    This year’s leprechaun was wicked fast though.  I heard a rumor that he passed more than half the people!

All in all, it was a good time with good people.  Then I ran the 1.5 miles home. (And, as you know, if you are dressed to stand around at a race, you are going to be way too warm running…)

My only injury from the race?  A lost Shamrock.  I’m so sad.

shamrock

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  1. Kim says

    March 9, 2013 at 11:56 am

    What a fun idea – the Leprechaun starting after the rest of the racers – talk about incentive!!!
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  2. Char says

    March 9, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    That’s a great idea to make the race more interesting. Sorry about the shamrock. I hope that doesn’t do anything to your luck.
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  3. Suzanne says

    March 9, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    Very cute race outfit-I would say you dressed appropriately for the event! It sounds like this leprechaun was very speedy to pass that many people after starting so late.
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  4. Beth (@RunTraveler) says

    March 9, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    I think you made the right decision goal-wise.

    As for beating that Leprechaun… that incentive would definitely make me run faster!
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    • Beth (@RunTraveler) says

      March 9, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      (…and by “incentive” I mean the ego-bruising of being beaten by a leprechaun. Not the coozie!)
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  5. Laura says

    March 12, 2013 at 9:29 am

    Love that outfit!!!!

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