Since it’s Tuesday, I’m joining the link-up organized by Zenaida and Kim (Kooky Runner)
The Topic for today is: If You could Race Anywhere in the World, where would that be?
Of course, I cannot pick ONE place and right now during this pandemic, I might even answer ANYWHERE.
So here are my top picks:
#1 – Paris
As a former French teacher and lover of anything French, this city will always be #1 in my heart.
I have run there and I hope to run there again and again.
Oct 2018
#2 One of the National Parks
I love hiking and I’ve been to Yellowstone, Bryce, Grand Canyon and Zion but that was before I became a runner. I would love to run a race in one or more of these parks.
#3 Napa Valley or California Wine Country
I love my wine. So this is a no brainer.
Of course, my list could go on and on and one: Alaska, Hawaii, Italy, Switzerland, China, Iceland, Israel, etc.
Just buy me a plane ticket and I’m there.
I’m also linking up here:
Formerly the Running Coaches’ Corner, it’s back with new co-hosts Coach Debbie Runs, Running on Happy, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile, Runs with Pugs, and Fauxrunner.
Happy Running! Any thoughts? Where is your dream race? Please share.
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You’ve sold me on Napa Valley! There’s a local winery that does a race, I guess you could say it’s been my only “destination” race. The medal for the last year that I did it has a wine stopper in it, and they give you a $10 voucher for the winery.
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Well, that certainly sounds like fun.
I don’t see any these destinations in my future but a girl can dream, right?
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I should have added Napa Valley to my list too!
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I need to have added some of yours – Seattle, Atlanta, Denver -YES!!
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I have never run in Paris, not even France. Considering we’re so close, I should really do that one day.
The National Parks in the US! Yes, I would definitely want to run there, too!
And I would also like to run through a park in London and through Soweto in South Africa. Both very different, but I imagine it to be fun.
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Oh you should go to Paris!!!
I’d love to run in London too and So Africa….so many places…so little $$ and time.
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All excellent choices – I’d love to run at all of those places!
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yes a runner can dream.
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Like I said to Zenaida, the three of us need to charter a world running tour 😉 All of your destinations sound perfect!
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yes I agree. At this point, I’ll go anywhere for a race lol
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All of these places sound amazing! And I agree, going anywhere sounds nice right now. I’ve never done a race out of the US and I think that would be a great experience.
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It is. I hope to do more. But it is expensive. Right now I’ll settle for anywhere.
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Yes, I have a long list too. Iceland is really near the top! I have run in National Parks but not raced in them (although most of the races don’t actually go through the parks, they go near them).
I’ve been to Napa a few times but I actually don’t remember if I’ve run there. I know I wasn’t a runner the first few times I visited, but I think I was the last time I did. Haven’t raced there though. It keeps burning up though. 😦
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Unfortunately I did a lot more traveling before I began a runner. It then again it took me until age 55.
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I was so lucky to have run Big Sur when I did. Satisfied my need to run my dream race!
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Yes. Big Sur, I’d love to run that one too!!
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The Napa ragnar race was pretty epic and a great place to race, I’d also love to do one of the National park races sometime. The scenery looks pretty epic!
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Lucky you. Maybe someday. I did run outside LA.
I’d love to run in one of the parks even if I don’t race.
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A great bucket list Darlene. You’ve reminded me to put China on mine. 🙂
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South Africa would be way cool too.
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What a fun post! I would love to run in the South Island of New Zealand. I’ve been to the North Island and would love to go back to see more of the beautiful country.
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I’ve heard that New Zealand is amazing. There are so many places I’d like to go.
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I MISS TRAVELING!!!!! My wanderlust is in crazy overdrive. We have been fortunate enough to get to the mountains a few times, but we are getting to the time of year where we usually take a trip for our anniversary and then one for the holidays, and then and then and then…
t will all come back. One day. And then that ol’ passport better be ready to go!
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I miss it too. Can’t wait.
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I’ve run two of the National Parks half marathons, Grand Teton and Shenandoah. Both were great!
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Lucky you. I hope to get out there some day.
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We honeymooned in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone and had been wanting to return for years. The race was the perfect excuse!
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I went there in 2002. Time to go back.
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I’m with you on Paris. I did the Paris Marathon twice (long ago, in 1998 and 2001), and I went there for my honeymoon so we just got enjoy running there. I’d love to go back!
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Yes. Me too. Such a magical place.
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I will join you on any of your trips! I love wine so Napa Valley needs to go on my list too.
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Ok. You’re on. Lol.
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