GLUTEN FREE ~ MEAT FREE ~ RUNNING FREE
It was an honor to sit down with Crystal and Tom O’Keefe for an interview about all things Peloton as well as my time in Germany, running the Berlin Marathon, and…Bradley Rose. This was one of the most fun interviews I have ever done.
Check out the episode on their YouTube channel:
You can also listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and other listening apps – you can find it by searching The Clip Out in your favorite app!!
You can also click here!
Hey everyone!! Here is a list of this year’s discounts on races and swag, brought to you by BibRave! I am a new BibRave Pro this year…and am LOVING it. BibRave is a running community that connects runners with the best races and allows you the opportunity to research races you are considering signing up for, as well as leave feedback for the races you have completed. If you haven’t checked it out yet…head over there.
The list below is all of the current active BibRave partner race discount codes. Use the codes below to receive discounts on registration for our partner races. Visit https://www.bibrave.com/ for more information and contact info@bibrave.com with any questions!
1/1/2020 – 465 Virtual Challenge
Use code “BIBRAVE” for 10% off
1/11/2020 – Times-Union Half Marathon & 5K- Jacksonville, FL
Use code “RUN15” for 15% off
1/11/2020 – Irvine Half Marathon & 5K- Irvine, CA
Use code “BRIRVINE” for 10% off
1/12/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate San Francisco – San Francisco, CA
Use code “BRHCSANFRAN19” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
1/18-1/19/2020 – Marathon Bahamas (Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend) – Bahamas
Use code “MBSPECIAL” for 10% off!
1/19/20 – Key West Half Marathon & 5K – Key West, FL
Use code “BIBRAVE20” for 20% off half marathon.
2/1/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Houston – Houston, TX
Use code “BRHCHOUSTON20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
2/2/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Atlanta – Atlanta, GA
Use code “BRHCATL20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
2/2/2020 – San Jose 408K Race to the Row – San Jose, CA
Use cod “BIBRAVE2020” for 10% off
2/2/2020 – Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon – San Francisco, CA
Use code “KPSFBIBRAVE” for $5 off the 5k, 10k and half marathon
2/8/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Dallas – Dallas, TX
Use code “BRHCDALLAS20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
2/8/2020 – Hilton Head Marathon, Half, 8K – Hilton Head, SC
Use code “HH15” for 15% off
2/9/2020 – Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Marathon – Miami, FL
Use code “BIBRAVEMIAMI” for $5 off!
2/15/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Nashville – Nashville, TN
Use code “BRHCNASH20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
2/16/2020 – Honda Miles Per Hour Run – Chicago, IL
Use code “RAVEMPH” for $5 off individual or team entry
2/22/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
Use code “BRHCCHARLOTTE20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
3/1/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Seattle – Seattle, WA
Use code “BRHCSEATTLE20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
3/1/2020 – 305 Half Marathon & 5K – Miami Beach, FL
Use code “BIBRAVE305” for $5 off half only
3/1/2020 – Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon – Napa, CA
Use code “BIBRAVE10” for $10 off the full or half marathon distances
3/14/2020 – San Jose Shamrock Run – San Jose, CA
Use code “BIBRAVE2020” for 10% off
3/22/2020 – Oakland Running Festival – Oakland, CA
Use code “OAKLANDRAVE20” for 10% off
3/22/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate San Diego – San Diego, CA
Use code “BRHCSANDIEGO20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
3/22/2020 – DC Wonder Woman Race Series 5k/10K – Tempe, AZ
Use code “BRWWTEMPE” for FREE Wonder Woman hat
4/4/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Louisville – Louisville, KY
Use code “BRHCLOUIS20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
4/4/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
Use code “BRHCPHILLY20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
4/4/2020 – Publix Savannah Women’s Half & 5K – Savannah, GA
Use code “BIBRAVE” for 15% off
4/4/2020 – DC Wonder Woman Race Series 5k/10K – Houston, TX
Use code “BRWWHOUSTON” for FREE Wonder Woman hat
4/4/2020 – Carmel Marathon – Carmel, IN
Use code “BIBRAVE5” for $5 off
4/4/2020 – Salisbury Marathon – Salisbury, MD
Use code “BIBRAVE2020” for 10% off
4/5/2020 – Statesman Cap 10K – Austin, TX
Use code “BIBRAVE2020CAP10K” for $5 off registration
4/5/2020 – Hapalua Half – Waikiki Beach, HI
Use code “BIBHAPA10” for 10% off registration
4/5/2020 – Silicon Valley Half Marathon – San Jose, CA
Use code “BIBRAVE2020” for 10% off
4/11/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Minneapolis – Minneapolis, MN
Use code “BRHCMINN20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
4/11/2020 – Milwaukee Marathon – Milwaukee, WI
Use code “RUN15” for 15% off
4/11/2020 – IPA 10K – Sebastopol, CA
Use code “BRBEERRUN20” for 10% off
4/11/2020 – Milwaukee Marathon – Milwaukee, WI
Use code “RUN15” is good for 15% off
4/18/2020 – Allstate Hot Chocolate Detroit – Detroit, MI
Use code “BRHCDETROIT20” for Free Hot Chocolate running hat
4/18/2020 – Blue Ridge Marathon – Roanoke, VA
Use code “BRMRAVE” to save 20% off distance of your choice!
4/23-25/2020 – Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon – Champaign, IL
Use code “2020BIBRAVEILLINOIS” for $10 off any event other than youth run
4/25/2020 – DC Wonder Woman Race Series 5k/10K – Dallas, TX
Use code “BRWWDALLAS” for FREE Wonder Woman hat
4/26/2020 – Delaware Marathon – Wilmington, DE
Use code “DELAWARERAVE20” for 10% off
4/26/2020 – New Jersey Marathon – Oceanport, NJ
Use code “20NJMBibRave” for $5 off registration
4/26/2020 – Ravenswood 5K – Chicago, IL
Use code “RAVENSBR20” for a FREE trucker hat
5/2/2020 – Cinco de Miler – Chicago, IL
Use code “BRCINCO20” for a FREE trucker hat
5/3/2020 – The Providence Marathon Presented by The Providence Journal – Providence, RI
Use code “RUN15” for 15% off
5/3/2020 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon – Pittsburgh, PA
Use code “BIBRAVE10PGH” for $10 off the full, half, or relay
5/3/2020 – DC Wonder Woman Race Series 5k/10K – Nashville, TN
Use code “BRWWNASH” for FREE Wonder Woman hat
5/16/2020 – DC Wonder Woman Race Series 5k/10K – Atlanta, GA
Use code “BRWWATL” for FREE Wonder Woman hat
5/16/2020 – Harper’s Ferry Half Marathon – Harper’s Ferry, WV
Use code “BIBRAVE5” good for $5 off
5/23/2020 – Soldier Field 10 Miler – Chicago, IL
Use code “BRSOLDIER20” for a FREE trucker hat
5/24/2020 – Vermont City Marathon – Burlington, VT
Use code “BIBRAVE2010” for $10 off
6/7/2020 – DC Wonder Woman Race Series 5k/10K – San Francisco, CA
Use code “BRWWSF” for FREE Wonder Woman hat
6/7/2020 – North Shore Half Classic – Highland Park, IL
Use code “BRNSHALF20” for a FREE Chicago trucker hat
6/7/2020 – Run for the Zoo – Chicago, IL
Use code BIBRAVE for 10% off
6/13/2020 – The Governor’s Cup – Helena, MT
Use code “GCBIB20” good for 10% off
6/13-14/2020 – Big Foot Triathlon, Trail 10K & 5K – Lake Geneva, WI
Use code “BRBF20” for a FREE trucker hat
6/21/2020 – DC Wonder Woman Race Series 5k/10K – Chicago, IL
Use code “BRWWCHI” for FREE Wonder Woman hat
6/26-28/2020 – Missoula Marathon – Missoula, MT
Use code “BibRave2020” for $5 off half/full entry
6/27/2020 – DC Wonder Woman Race Series 5k/10K – Minneapolis, MN
Use code “BRWWMIN” for FREE Wonder Woman hat
7/12/2020 – Across the Bay 12K and 415K – San Francisco, CA
Use code “BIBRAVE2020” for 10% off
8/22/2020 – Madison Mini-Marathon Half Marathon & 5K – Madison, WI
Use code “BIBRAVE10” for 10% off half & 5K
8/29-30/2020 – Santa Rosa Marathon – Santa Rosa, CA
Use code “SAVE10” for 10% off
9/12/2020 – Run Mag Mile 10K & 5K – Chicago, IL
Use code “BRRMM20” for a FREE Chicago trucker hat
10/3/2020 – Freedom’s Run – Shepherdstown, WV
Use code “BIBRAVE5” good for $5 off
10/4/2020 – Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K – Hampton Beach, NH
Use code “SAVE10” for 10% off registration
10/4/2020 – Bucktown 5K – Chicago, IL
Use code “BRBT20” for a FREE Chicago trucker hat
10/16-18/2020 – Detroit Free Press/TCF Marathon – Detroit, MI
Use code “BIBRAVEDET20” for 10% off
10/17/2020 – Urban Bourbon Half Marathon presented by Jim Beam – Louisville, KY
Use code “BOURBONRAVE2020” for 10% off
10/18/2020 – The East Bay 510K – Oakland, CA
Use code “BIBRAVE2020” for 10% off
10/24/2020 – Pumpkins in the Park 5K – Chicago, IL
Use code “BRPP20” for a FREE Chicago trucker hat
11/8/2020 – Honor Run Half Marathon – Florence, KY
Use code “HRBIBRAVE15” good for $15 off any event
11/26/2020 – North Shore Turkey Trot – Highland Park, IL
Use code “BRNSTT20” for a FREE Chicago trucker hat
Again, this will come as no surprise to you if you already follow me on Facebook and Instagram. But, I feel the need to put it down in the blog. This year, I hope to settle in and blog about more things. Getting back into the writing groove when I posted about my training plan leading up to my BQ attempt (which I got) at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
And one thing that is going to help with that definitely has everything to do with this announcement.
I was selected to be a BibRave Pro.
What’s BibRave?
BibRave is a running community that was built to connect runners with the best races. You can research races you are considering putting on your race schedule…as well as leave feedback on races that you have completed. It is also a way for races and brands that are geared toward runners to connect with runners through their large ambassador network (which I am now a part of) as well as through #BibChat – which is a Twitter chat that happens once a month (starting in the new year).
I have applied for the opportunity to join this amazing family of people who honestly promote products and races, as well as just be an awesome member of the running community…FOUR times. I finally got it. And I couldn’t be more excited.
I’m learning all the basics right now, but stay tuned because I know there is some exciting stuff coming up this year!
Tis the season to be busy…fa la la la la la la la la.
I have been trying to squeeze in time to blog on here about a few things that have come up since my last race…and it life just hasn’t slowed down very much. In fact, I figured I’d have a bit more time these days without the grind of marathon training. But the fact of the matter is…now I’m getting caught up on everything that had to wait until I wasn’t marathon training. Work has been insane. And pile the holidays on right after and it’s a recipe for chaos and stress.
BUT…some pretty exciting stuff has happened since my last race update…and I have a few goals that are non-running related that I want to keep up with this year on THIS blog even. Because I started this blog to not just cover my running (training & races), but also my life as I navigate a gluten-free life in a gluten-filled world, my passion for baking and cooking, and everything in between.
That being said…this post is definitely running related…but also travel related…because…
I GOT INTO THE BERLIN MARATHON!!
That’s right. This girl is heading to Germany this coming September. Not long after my 40th birthday. So, honestly, I can’t think of any better race to use to ring in 40th year on Earth. The last time I went to Germany was 2003…so its been awhile. And I have never been to Berlin or a few other places that I’ve looked at visiting while there (hello Munich in October…because Octoberfest!). So, do expect a lot more of that as far as planning, travel, and all that goes on in Germany to be documented here.
It’s awhile off, but this is my first overseas race of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (I have done Chicago (x2 – 2013; 2018); NYC (2014), and Boston 2015) already. Hopefully I can get into the remaining two in the near future as well.
I found out about this on the day before Thanksgiving. I was just clearing out my e-mails that morning, and thought it was spam, but opened it anyway (I live dangerously, I guess?) and gasped, went “OH MY GOD!” and threw my phone. It freaked out my roommate. Especially when I started going, “HOLY SHIT BALLS!” She kept going, “WHAT?! WHAT?!” And, honestly while crying I said, “I GOT INTO BERLIN!” (I am using Caps Lock here because it was all the screams). Her response was classic: “FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.” HAHA!
Honestly, we already have places where we are staying. Our hotel in Berlin is 5 star hotel (because…PRINCESS) and have started to lay out a general schedule (because we needed places to stay in the other cities we wanted to travel to as well). And, of course, since we’re there, we will probably hop over to Austria for an afternoon.
The best part of this, though, was talking with my Grandpa about it. He has run the Berlin Marathon twice (he lived in Germany for 3 years back in the 80s) and he went over race strategies with me and told me about his experiences. Of course, the big difference is that when he ran the race, Berlin was still divided by a wall. Seriously, I couldn’t stop smiling as we chatted on the phone.
So, there is my first round of exciting news. Stay tuned for more in the next couple of days (I promise…I’ll post it before I head home for the holidays).
Anyone else heading to Berlin in September?
The Celiathlete 