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Run Happy: The Market to Market Relay in Ohio

September 4, 2014 By Melanie

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Running used to be a HUGE part of my life. I was clocking 15-20 miles a week and could run a 30 min 5k. Which was a huge thing for me, who used to tell everyone I would NEVER be a runner. Since the baby, I have tried to find my running mojo but with everything happening this summer, I kept putting it off getting started again. Fortunately, I have a fun group of girls who don’t mind getting a little crazy with me and agreed to sign up for the inaugural Market to Market Relay in Ohio!

This is a pretty moderate relay race with only 76 total miles. Compared to the Relay Around Columbus which took about 21 hours and 120 miles to complete I am sure it will seem like a walk in the park. I have been logging some very slow and mentally painful miles but every time I lace up those sneakers, I am remembering how much I love the feeling of a good jam and a good run.

My team and I will be leaving tomorrow and we start our race at 6:00am on Saturday morning near Cincinnati, OH. We had fun coming up with names and decided on Who’s Next. Not as creative as some other ones but I like it!

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So wish us luck! We are not looking to win (unless it is for the best t-shirt) but we are looking to have an amazing time, not get hurt and try not to leave my van smelling like a frat house.

It will be a little quiet over here this weekend! If you have a chance to get out…. RUN HAPPY!!!!

Filed Under: Central Ohio, running

Comments

  1. Jutta P. says

    September 5, 2014 at 4:42 pm

    You’re awesome! I’ve never run in my life. I had childhood asthma (I rarely have problems as an adult thank goodness!) and I didn’t even run when I was a kid really. Something about it seems a little intoxicating to me though. And if I wasn’t afraid of looking like a complete ninny, I think I might actually enjoy it. If, for no other reason than to get out of the house by myself once in awhile.

  2. Erin B. says

    September 5, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    I enjoy running now too, never got into it until after I had my daughter! I haven’t done it as much this year because she has gotten to the age where she doesn’t want to be stuck in the stroller. Good luck and have fun!

  3. Anel says

    September 5, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    I love running! Before getting pregnant I was just starting to train for my first half marathon!! Between the round ligament pain and the overall fatigue, I had to stop, but I plan on getting my running mojo back after the baby. Have a great race and run happy!!!!

  4. Janna Law says

    October 27, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    I am so happy for you, it is wonderful that you are going back to running. I’m two months postpartum today and am barely starting to get organized enough to make breakfast, lunch, and dinner and keep my house clean on top of diaper laundry lol. I love to run so I’m glad I found this inspiring post, you have reminded me of how good it feels after a run. I hope that once the baby is introduced to bottles I can push myself to get out there and start jogging!

  5. Sarah Hayes says

    October 30, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    I loathe running but do it anyways. i much prefer intervals but will do an occasional 5k. I hope your race went well!

  6. Natalie Nichols says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    I love running. I haven’t been able to go in a while because I have damage to my spinal nerves, but I’m hoping soon.

  7. Jodi Armstrong says

    November 10, 2014 at 12:27 am

    i hope you had a great race. i ran xcountry in highschool just to get out of class 🙂 i wasn’t very good… but i run on occasion i prefer trail running on hills when i have the time… i like the bang for my buck aspect of hills. i really want to do a tough mudder… add in some fun obstacles w. the run 🙂

  8. Laura F. says

    April 28, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    Sounds like such a fun race!

  9. katie m says

    April 30, 2015 at 10:51 am

    This sounds like this was fun! I’ve never done a relay run before.

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