Disclaimer: I received a free entry to the Gone for a Run virtual race, but was not compensated in any other way. All opinions are my own. There are also affiliate links below, which means I might make a commission if you buy something. I love a good virtual race. In fact, for my 40th birthday, I organized my own Mama Goes Masters virtual. So, I was totally into running the All 4 Run. One problem: my shortest run these days is 6 miles and most of my miles are far from race pace. That's ok. The beauty of a virtual race is you can run it when and how you want. Since I wanted to be at least a bit on the speedy side, I ran it as part of my speed work last week. All 4 Run Virtual Race July 4, 2015 39:42 Temp: 75* with 82% … [Read more...]
Gone for a Run: All 4 Run Virtual 4 Mile Race
We all know I can't resist a race. I'm really kind of an addict. I'm not good at pushing myself when I'm doing a training run, so I need a reason to go harder and faster than my usual long run pace. Luckily for me, a virtual race works to push me as well. Add in the fact that my new training plan calls for some pretty significant tempo runs and I'm looking for any excuse to push myself. So, when Gone for a Run reached out to me about their July virtual race, I was all in! Never run a virtual race before? Here's how it works: Sign up, go for a run of the prescribed distance, enjoy your swag! And while you are at it, post about your race on social media so we can all cheer you on! Check out the All 4 Run Virtual Race … [Read more...]
