Kyle's Krusade Virtual 10k

Hey everyone!

I am still working away on the running post I told you about, but I want to let you know about the run I did last night with Ann Marie and Erika.

One of my fellow FitFluential ambassadors, Lisa, put together a virtual race to benefit her friend's 6 year old son Kyle, who is battling cancer.  Cancer sucks, and here in the US, health care costs become pretty prohibitive.

A virtual race is something you sign up for, and complete it in your own area (i.e. there is no race location.)  Typically there is a time frame in which you have to 'race'; in this case we can do it anytime between February 1st and February 16th.  You then submit your time to the race organizer.  Sometimes there are cool prizes up for grabs, such as in this race.  Personally, I'm gunning for the Starbucks card!!

All the race details can be found at Lisa's site, runwiki.org.

Ann Marie, Erika and I headed out last night to run our 10k along Greenlake.  It was beautiful and DARK!  Luckily, Ann Marie was wearing 2 flashing lights and Erika had super bright knuckle lights.  I had a flashing light with lousy batteries.

Regardless, we had a great time, and averaged 9:30 minute miles.  I hope that we can put a smile on Kyle's and his mom's face today!  They have some amazing support!

Proof of just how short I really am.

If you want to join, you can check out the website.  You have until February 16th to complete your race.  If you do it, please leave me a comment below.  I would love to know!

Will Tri for Dilettante Chocolate

Well guys, my first race for 2013 is on the calendar, and it's the perfect race for me.  I've been invited to be a race ambassador for the Dilettante Women's Triathlon!  File this under a totally cool blogger moment.

This is my first race ambassadorship!

A lot of my local blogger peeps will be ambassadors as well so it should be a blast!  There's Jill, Kerrie, Becky, and Erika that I know of. Here are the race details:

Saturday, June 15th 2013!

Sweet calendar, eh?

Five Mile Lake Park in Federal Way (just south of Seattle).

Females only.  Apparently guys don't want to race for chocolate.  Also this will not be permitted:

All athletes must be 12 years of age by 12/31/13.  If they are too young to swim, bike and run, they can write nifty signs and cheer from the sidelines :D

What do you get?
Bragging rights!

Also:
Race day results!  Post-race food!

Yum!

Plus:  Chip timing!  Dilettante chocolate!  And a finisher's medal!

Oh yeah.

• They will have a Sprint Distance and an Olympic Distance (new this year! And pending approval).
•  Individual registration includes an Age Group, Athena, or Friends and Family category.  
• They also have 2-person and 3-person relays so you can ease your way into the sport if you're not ready to take on the whole enchilada!
• Bonus:  15% of the race entry goes toward supporting King County parks.

Want to come race with me?  Or beat me?  I will be doing the Sprint Distance in the Friends and Family category so we can start the race together!

You can get $10 off the race entry by using the code TRI-INGDWT13!

UPCOMING POSTS: BIKING, SWIMMING, AND RUNNING (since I will be racing, you know)

*Disclaimer:  I was given a free race entry in exchange for being an ambassador to help promote the race.