The 2015 SeaWheeze Half Marathon sold out in under 15 minutes.
No joke.
Somehow, Meghan and I still got in — and Disney running friends of mine in California! Needless to say I’m super excited for this race in a short eight months!
Yes, it is already 2015 and half way through January.
Anyone else find that crazy?
2014 flew by. And I know I am not the only one that feels that way.
Back to the most amazing race.
[the Berlin Marathon still has my heart]
Vancouver is pretty any time of day.
Up early to start our little jog.
The day before, Meghan and I {patiently} waited to visit the expo.
[If you do run this race in the future, get there early; the lines starts early and the beautiful swag and gear sell out crazy fast.]
I was lucky and was able to get a few items that I wanted and did not spend a fortune. Goal accomplished. See my new, cute stripes top in the pic above??
Back to race morning — if you did not have on an item of lululemon, you stood out. The start line was {screaming} with lulu gear — it was beautiful array of their colors, styles, and the curves of how ahh-mazing their clothes hug.
yes…I’m in love with it, can you tell?
The above picture is the start; lululemon is not scared to think outside of the box — and this is one of the many reasons I love the company.
The arches are a prime example. I did not know this at the time, but they resemble the medal! Not circular, not square, but a hexagon!
Running this little portion downtown Vancouver gave me the feeling of Chicago.
Let’s get one thing straight.
This course was absolutely b-e-a-utiful, but NOT flat.
These little Florida legs did not know what hit them.
Bridges, overpasses, hills, downhills, miniture mountains…
But…with every turn, was something pretty to gaze out.
See over in the grass? They’re doing advanced yoga poses, like it’s nothing. 😉
The below picture was later on in the course; I loved how Vancouver had the big city and small town view & feel. I would totally move here.
Did I mention that apart of your race registration you got a limited-edition pair of lululemon shorts? I decided not to keep mine because of sizing, but the pattern was kick a$$.
Shortly after taking the picture below, I saw two wild, baby otter playing on the rocks! They were super cute, I had never seen them in the wild before!
Meghan was a speedy whippet for this race, and always is! She finished with a reputable time. As for me, I decided to be a photographer, more so than a runner that day.
Scroll down a tad. See those lovely donuts?! They’re important!!
Those beauties were our reward for running 13.1.
Yes, I will shamelessly say that sometimes, I run for food! And I think Meghan will gladly agree with me. 😉
This lovely little donut shop was just down the street from our hotel. We passed it daily and both said that we would indulge after the race.
Cartems Donuterie is the name — and if ever spot one, go enjoy one!!
See the one with the bacon in the bottom left corner? That one was mine… Canadian Whiskey Bacon. [I might have just been drooling over it on the website. Like seconds ago…]
Along with the limited-edition shorts, your registration also included one ticket to the Sunset Festival.
Meghan and I did not quite know what to expect, and were pleasantly surprised.
The evening of race day, we headed back to the Vancouver Convention Center, from here we were shuttled out to the Sunset Festival. [btw, the Convention Center was the central location for everything SeaWheeze. Packet pick up. The expo. The start. The beginning and end of the Sunset Festival. fyi for future racers]
The evening began with downward dogs, runner’s lunges and savasanas. There were food & drinks tents to quench your pallet — along with a tent full of FINISHER gear from the race, Meghan finally found some lulu gear 🙂
The night ended with an array of music from a few different bands. It was the perfect ending to the day.
I would highly recommend this race to anyone. It is relatively inexpensive for all that you get — the race, medal, limited edition shorts, post race breakfast, and the Sunset Festival entry. Travel wasn’t too bad, our hotel was decent — and since I am returning for 2015, obviously I felt it was worth it. 🙂
To date, what is your favorite race?
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