Hello Friday! Amazing how the weather has gone from this….
….to this…in one week (okay…I kid.. there are no palm trees in DC, this is a pic from the U.S Botanical Gardens. You know what I mean 🙂
As per usual, today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia. In eight days I will be running my first race of the Dolphin Challenge (8K and Half Marathon). I thought it would be fun to share Five Things Shamrock Weekend.
1. Shamrock Marathon Mobile App
Image: Shamrock Marathon Website
Available for both iOS and Android mobile devices, participants can “access all of their race day FAQ’s, weekend schedule, results, and much more, and receive live race updates and announcements right to their mobile device.”
2. Runner Tracking
In addition, Runner Tracking is available for those following their friends and family.
3. Meet Bart Yasso
Image: Shamrock Facebook
From the Shamrock Facebook page,
- “On Friday, March 20th at 5PM and Saturday, March 21st at 4PM Bart will be at the Virginia Beach Convention Center for the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend Speaker Series to share lessons, wisdom, and insights learned from running in more than 1,500 races near and far.”
- “Can’t make the Speaker Series? Stop by the J&A Racing booths at the Expo on Saturday, March 21st between 2-4 and meet Bart and have your photo taken with him. Walgreens will be on site to take the photos and print them out for you!”
- “Also, join us on Twitter @Shamrockon on Saturday, March 21st at Noon when Bart takes over our Twitter”
4. The Bling and Swag
J&A does not disappoint when it comes to race bling and swag. I know some people like to be surprised, so I have not posted pictures of the medals and post race swag.
5. Social Media Green Room
Image: Shamrock Facebook
Connect using the hashtag #SHAMROCKON15 ….it has been great following this hashtag as runners trained for Shamrock…looking forward to more this weekend.
I’ll be volunteering at J&A booth following the 8K (at the expo). Swing by if you are around! Good luck to all runners!
Disclosure: As a J&A Ambassador I received a complimentary race entry. All thoughts and opinions on the blog are my own.
Will you be running Shamrock next weekend? If so, which race(s)?
Which spring race are you most excited about?
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils
March 13, 2015Gah! You know Shamrock is on my bucket list. I am so jealous that you’ll be doing it. Someday I will too, but for now I’ll have to live vicariously through you. Have a great weekend!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015Maybe next year we can both do Shamrock and I’ll join you for Pittsburgh Running weekend!
Chaitali
March 13, 2015That app sounds so useful! This race is definitely on my bucket list at some point.
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015NYC had a nice running app, fun when races are mobile friendly (great for spectators/family/friends). Hope to run a J&A race with you in the future.
Nathasha
March 13, 2015Good luck next weekend! You’ll do great! Looking forward to seeing you in Philly. I’m excited about the Love Run!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015Thanks! See you soon, going to be fun!
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
March 13, 2015yay for runner tracking – so i can keep track of all my friends running! yay!!!! i loved tracking you with the NYCM tracking app. 🙂 happy weekend!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015It is so convenient and as a runner I like checking my results right away haha. The RNR live results was pretty good today.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
March 13, 2015Can’t wait for Shamrock weekend! Can’t believe its so close!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015Me too! I am definitely taking a half day now, so I’ll get in earlier on Friday. See you soon!
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com
March 13, 2015How cool they have an app this yr. You will love hearing Bart speak. His stories are amazing!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015Looking forward to it! Have a great weekend Lacey.
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
March 13, 2015I’m so excited for you, Jenny; sounds like there will be lots of great things going on, and I’m delighted they will have runner tracking for you! This is going to be fun to read about since, obviously, I’m not participating; you always have great race recaps, and I can’t wait! Hope you are planning a great weekend and make sure you get some rest before next week – woo hoo!!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015Thank you Tara! One day we will run at the same race. I eventually want to run every state.. so I’ll be in Arkansas eventually haha. Have a wonderful weekend.
Pam and Christine
March 13, 2015I absolutely love the J & A races. Christine is volunteering at the finish line so hopefully you will see her. That’s great they added an APP and runner tracking. Hope you have a fantastic time!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015Thanks Pam! I’ll look out for Christine at the finish line. I read on twitter she is handing out medals – how fun!
Tricia @ MissSippiPiddlin
March 13, 2015Wow this race looks awesome and how neat runner tracking! Good luck to you in you Dolphin Challenge races! Hope you have a great weekend!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015Thank you Tricia. Hope you have a good weekend as well!
Lindsey
March 13, 2015AHHH I CAN’T WAIT!
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Stephanie
March 13, 2015Yay, I can’t believe race weekend is so soon!
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Mar @ Mar on the Run
March 13, 2015OMG I’m so excited!!!!!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015Me too, me too!!
Coco (@Got2Run4Me)
March 13, 2015I love race apps! and I love when a race has a good social media team – helps get you excited!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015It does! Will be fun to see what will happen on social media next weekend. Have a great weekend.
Lisa @ Lisa Runs for Cupcakes
March 14, 2015I love when races offer runner tracking and apps. It makes it so much easier for my hubby and daughter, since they are my most frequent race supporters. One of these years, I need to make it to a J&A race… I hear nothing but great things!
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Run Jenny Run
March 14, 2015I agree! My friend/bf made use of the NYC app this past fall. Hope you get to make it to a J&A race one day 🙂 Have a good weekend Lisa.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
March 14, 2015Felt like summer yesterday didn’t it?! So excited to read about your race next week. I’ve never done that one. I signed up for Iron Girl tri btw-want to join me??
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Run Jenny Run
March 16, 2015It felt great! I looked up the date for the Iron Girl Columbia and it is a week before the Quantico Tri. If it wasn’t, I def would have signed up.
Jenn
March 15, 2015That looks like a great race!
My “spring” race was yesterday: the GATE River Run 15K. I was excited and I PR’d but it was hard as anything. High humidity and temps in the 80s. Yuck. It was fun, though, and that’s what mattered!
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Run Jenny Run
March 16, 2015Congrats on the PR! Very impressed by those who can PR in the heat/humidity. The Gate River Run 15K sounds like it would be a fun race.
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero
March 15, 2015I have heard great things about this race.
No spring races for me.
I do have a summer series though.
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Run Jenny Run
March 16, 2015Looking forward to the weekend. I’ve been thinking about our local summer series here after reading about yours.