Calling runners of all ages to don their best holiday costume for the Reindeer Run 5K this Sunday.
On Saturday as I perused random local stores, I managed to eat five cookies and enjoy two glasses of punch. The best part? Due to my non-stop to-do list, I never found time to make it to the gym. Luckily there is more going on in the area than just food-related events. Lace up the sneakers, put on an extra layer because it is freezing outside, and get moving! With only one weekend to go before Christmas, try participating in the Reindeer Run 5K race in Chantilly as a fun way to get out and enjoy the season. This may just become a new holiday tradition. I plan to hit the race as an entertaining way to burn some extra calories before an afternoon and evening packed full of holiday parties. The motto of the Reindeer Run 5K is "Ho Ho Ho … Go…
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When I first started telling my friends and family that I've taken to the name " The Fat Runner," they seemed shocked and a bit mortified that I would call myself such a thing. One of my friends seemed genuinely upset saying she felt like I was putting myself down. Not true at all! I call myself a fat runner well, because I am but not just that. I say it with pride. How many fat runners do you know? There aren't a lot of us and that is a shame! We've bought into the idea that somehow we can't enjoy running too and it is my hope that when you read about this fat runner, it changes your idea of who can be a runner. If you've ever dreamed about becoming a runner or are already on your way or maybe its never even crossed your mind …
Jennifer Arezzo
10:47 pm on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Brrr....with the weather as cold as it's been the last thing I want to do is run outside. I don't even like walking from my car to the house right now! Good luck to whoever can handle running this race! more ›