Hellllo Friday…..great to see you again! This weekend is full of activities and I am excited for each one of them. Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and the theme is Trips. Since I like to combine vacation + running, I thought I would share Five Trips/Racecations I Would Like to Take.
1. Paris
Image: Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau
Last year I missed a family trip to Paris, so I would love love love to visit this city and run the Paris Marathon one day (good luck to Sue this weekend). Donnez-moi tous les croissants, s’il vous plait (give me all the croissants, please). Note: Registration for the 40th Paris Marathon opens on April 15th 🙂
2. Big Sur/Carmel/Monterey
Following grad school I had a little fun-employment before work began. My friend Jenn and I flew into San Francisco and took road trip to San Diego where we celebrated our friend’s bachelorette. We drove along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)…. amazing views of Big Sur. It would be fun to go back and run the Big Sur Marathon or the Big Sur Half Marathon.
3. Portland
Image: Travel Portland
I am very fond of the Pacific Northwest after trips to Seattle and Vancouver – the people, the food (of course), the vibe, and the scenery…so Portland had to make the list. Another plus? My good friends from b-school moved there almost a 1.5 years ago – it would be so nice to see them and also see their adorable son! I’m thinking maybe the Portland Marathon or Eugene Half Marathon in the future.
4. Savannah
Image: Visit Tybee Island
After visiting the charming Charleston, South Carolina this past winter I immediately added Savannah, Georgia to my run/travel list. The Publix Savannah Half Marathon is a strong contender.
5. Tokyo
Image: Go Tokyo
Konnichiwa, Japan! Lights + sushi + history + so much more! I wish the Tokyo Marathon coincided with the blooming of their cherry blossoms. Speaking of cherry blossoms…good luck to everyone running this weekend!
Which city is on top of your travel wish list? (running or no running)
Have you been to any of the cities listed above?
Lara @ Uptite Mamas
April 10, 2015Ok the pictures that you chose are all gorgeous! How could you not want to visit all of those places, especially during those seasons!
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April 10, 2015Exactly! There is something romantical and dreamy about the Savannah pic. Only the best from the tourism boards haha.
Pam and Christine
April 10, 2015Love your list and yes, the Tokyo marathon is on my list too! Big Sur is spectacularly beautiful and my running buddy Christie is running the marathon there in two weeks. Can’t wait to hear all about it!
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April 13, 2015Big Sur is beautiful. So nice your buddy Christie is running the marathon! Between the two of you (and prob with your fellow running group) loads of stories to share following both of your marathons.
Jill
April 10, 2015Big Sur yes! I would also love to road trip through CA like you did one day! And Savannah is gorgeous. I went there several years ago and really enjoyed the history of the city.
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April 13, 2015I really do enjoy the historical aspect of the South. Plus the architecture is stunning. I hope you get a road trip in one day 🙂
Mindy @ Road Runner Girl
April 10, 2015I’ve been to Monterey and Savannah! RnR Savannah is a great race! Would LOVE to visit Paris!
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April 13, 2015I’ll need to look into RnR Savannah as well. Come do the marathon ahha 🙂
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils
April 10, 2015I’ve been to all but Savannah. 🙂 I loved hiking in Big Sur but the race recaps of the marathon scare me!
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April 13, 2015Haha they are scary – there would be alot of hill training for that marathon.
Salt
April 10, 2015OMG Savannah. One day I will run down there! (Charleston too!) I wish I had been a runner when I lived out west. SO many beautiful places to run in California!
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April 13, 2015I get so much run envy when I see west coast runs (particular in the winter ahah). The Savannah pics are so dreamy!
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com
April 10, 2015Big Sur is beautiful! The most scenic marathon course I have ever ran. Hope you get to one of these yrs.
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April 13, 2015I hope so 🙂 I remember your recap, I’ll have to go through it again.
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
April 10, 2015I’ve visited Savannah, but it was a long time ago, Jenny; I’d LOVE to run in that race, as well! Hmm… 🙂 Also, I think Paris would be magnificent; can’t wait to hear about Sue’s experience there. Such a great list!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and a super-fun 5K again tonight! Woo hoo!
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April 13, 2015Hmmm… exactly! I am looking forward to Sue’s post as well. Hope you had a good weekend, will be catching up with your Weekend Update soon haha 🙂
Leana
April 10, 2015I have Paris on my list as well! I’d also love to spend more time in Oregon!
Have a great weekend!
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April 13, 2015Wish I could take a sabbatical from work hehe 🙂 Hoping for more PNW in the future.
Molly @alsoranagain
April 10, 2015I’ve been the first three cities, and would move to Portland if I had the opportunity to do so! We live a couple of hours from Portland and it’s a great food city. It’s also home to my favorite book store in the entire world, Powell’s.
Paris is at the top of my list!
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April 13, 2015That is good to know Portland is a great food city/Powells. I am hoping to make a trip out west within the year. In 2013 I was there frequently for work/weddings – I miss it!
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
April 10, 2015my brother in law and i are hoping to get into the big sur marathon for 2016! i realllllly hope we do 🙂
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April 13, 2015I hope you do as well!! That will be fun to run with your BIL and have your sis/family out there to support you.
Kristina
April 10, 2015I am SO DOWN to run the Paris Marathon! I saw the route when I was there last year and it’s incredibly scenic. Just let me know when you want to sign up and I will totally go with you!!
I am 100 million percent serious about this!!! 🙂
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April 13, 2015Yes!! Will do, I’ll send you an email tonight ahha 🙂
Jennifer @ The Final Forty
April 10, 2015These all sound awesome. I am DYING to run the London Marathon. With RnR Dublin and Madrid also being up there. Okay, so, really any international race. 😉
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April 13, 2015Haha agreed! I’ve done Canada…but would be nice to run a race outside of North America 🙂 London would be honorable mention on my list 🙂
Suzanne
April 10, 2015That Savannah photo is so gorgeous and romantic! I love Paris and Big Sur, and I would love to visit your other three cities someday! Great choices 🙂
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April 13, 2015Thanks Suzanne 🙂 The photo is stunning.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
April 10, 2015ooh great list! The only place on your list I’ve been is Paris. I have no real desire to go back but the rest look great. Savannah looks so pretty.
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April 13, 2015Thanks Deborah! Perhaps a DC goes South to Savannah one year? 🙂
Karen @ Fit in France
April 10, 2015Never been to the Pacific Northwest, nor to California but I would definitely love to. And let me know if you make it to Paris next year for the marathon !
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April 13, 2015I almost added Maine to the list and thought of you. Will definitely let you know if I make it to Paris next year 🙂
Tracy
April 10, 2015All of these are on my list too and would make great racecations! We are talking about taking a trip from San Francisco to LA this summer and hitting up Big Sur. I’m dying to go!
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April 13, 2015I hope you make it! That drive is so fun and makes the time pass quickly.
Tamieka@fitballingrunningmom
April 10, 2015Great list!! Paris-YES!!
Big Sur-need to add that to the list. I have seen that on a few of the lists today!
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April 13, 2015Yes you should! Hope you had a great weekend.
Haley
April 10, 2015I’ll run Big Sur with you Jenny! I want to do it so bad. We drove the PCH for our honeymoon, and ever since, I’ve wanted to do that race. So spectacular. I’d totally do it, but it would take me 6 hours with all those hills. This FL girl aint too great with hills.
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April 13, 2015That would be fun! We can do it and I would run with you. Im thinking maybe 2017 haha 🙂
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner
April 11, 2015I would love to run the Paris marathon one day! I hear Big Sur Marathon is beautiful but I am terrified of hills. Great locations Jenny!
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April 13, 2015Thanks Daisy. I am not too fond of hills (I don’t think many people are haha) – but I think the views will outweigh the pain for me. Hope you had a good weekend.
Chaitali
April 11, 2015I love your list! The only place I’ve been to from it is Paris. I think our next international trip will probably be Japan so hopefully I’ll be able to add Tokyo to my list soon.
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April 13, 2015Thanks Chaitali. Enjoy planning for Japan, how exciting 🙂
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero
April 12, 2015I hiked Big Sur. My grandma lives near there, and would love to run it.
I am going down to Sav for the half again in Nov. this year. If you ever decide you want to run Sav and want a roommate let me know. I am all about sharing rooms to save money.
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April 13, 2015So nice you hiked Big Sur, Jenn from Running on Lentils mentioned the same thing. Oooh RnR Savannah would have been fun, but just checked the dates and its 2 weeks following MCM (usually that would not preclude me from running a half, but have some travel earlier in October).
Kelli
April 12, 2015Nice list! I spent some time in the Pacific Northwest and really enjoyed it. Would love to go back. I also love Ireland. My husband and I spent a week touring the west coast of Ireland with no specific plans – just stopped at various B&Bs and took their advise on places to go and things to do. We ended up climbing Carauntoohill, the highest peak in Ireland.
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April 13, 2015Ireland must have been spectacular. I know that is #1 on my bfs vacation list. I liked that you had no specific plans.
Melinda
April 15, 2015The marathon in Prague is #1 on my running-travel list!
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April 17, 2015That would be fun! I just searched Prague Marathon on Google images, seems like a fantastic course.
Nathasha
April 15, 2015Great list! I started writing a similar post a month ago and never finished (shocker). Need to dust that off and get it up! I def have Paris, Tokyo and Big Sur (half and/or full) on my list, too. I also have Antarctica! Cold, I know. But it would be a cool trip. 🙂
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April 17, 2015Ooooh Antarctica would be neat, would love to see your list one day! Want to do Paris next year ? 😉