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FRIDAY FIVE LINKUP: 5 REASONS TO RUN A RACE IN COSTUME

10/23/2014

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My outfit for Sunday-I'm excited!
Hi all!  Linkup Friday!! Thanks to our amazing hostesses: the DC Trifecta Bloggers (Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, Mar from Mar on the Run, and Cynthia from You Signed Up For What?!). The theme this week is 5 reasons to run...


In honor of my post earlier this week about my race goals and announcing my costume, I thought it would be  a good idea to talk about why it is so awesome to run in costume and also add in a couple of tips so you won't be miserable. 

As you know from my past Race Recaps, I LOVE costumes and get sad when I don't run in costume. So here are the reasons I love it:

1. IT IS SO FUN
Costumes create such a fun atmosphere- they create a buzz in corrals and also while running. 

2. Crowd support
I love when people call out your costume name while running.It is the extra boost needed sometime.

3. Pictures
Let's not discount this! The pictures that are taken come out so well when you're in costume! So much fun, especially at a rundisney race when you stop for characters

Now for 2 tips on racing in costume:
4. Make sure to use material that is good for racing
Costumes should always be based around drifit/wicking material and should not be a Halloween costume. It will ensure you can run comfortably. Make sure to not have too many props as it can be annoying to have to deal with them. Also, make sure to dress to the weather. I have seen many people run a race in long sleeves and pants when it will be 80 degrees and humid during the race. That is not a good combo! 

5. Test them out
Yup, I have run in tutus around my neighborhood. If you don't want to do that, make sure to at least do a bit of a jog in your house ot see how it holds up. Make sure to try out all parts of your costume, so you dont have a miserable run and can enjoy the helpful hints above.

So that's it for now. Just prepping for my race on Sunday (even though I have a headache and I'm getting a cold!). Who else has run in costume? Do you like it? 
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11 Comments
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner link
10/24/2014 02:50:18 am

Cute post! Our MRTT group loves to run in matching outfits at races. Makes it so much more fun!

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meranda@fairytalesandfitness link
10/24/2014 04:33:12 am

Oh how I love running in costume or at least some sort of "themed" outfit that goes along with the race. Your race costume is adorable!

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Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC link
10/24/2014 04:54:34 am

those tips are so important - you have to make sure it'll work for running and test that costume out!

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John @ run. geek. run(disney) link
10/24/2014 05:12:06 am

Great list. Running in a costume is great but good points to make sure you remember. Thanks for sharing.

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Mar @ Mar on the Run link
10/24/2014 08:47:30 am

definitely important tips, esp to test it out first. I've only run in costume once. For Disney Princess half. I didn't enjoy it because I get hot and sweaty soooo fast! I did do a jingle 12k last year but it was less a costume and more christmas colors :)

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Juliana Calhoun
10/24/2014 12:44:39 pm

I agree-I sweat so easily, I have to be careful with what I wear!

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Juliana Calhoun
10/24/2014 12:45:22 pm

Thanks! I love costumes but are so many people make mistakes with material. I have seen many tutus on the side of the road during a race!

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Juliana Calhoun
10/24/2014 12:46:20 pm

Thanks for the linkup topic-it's been so fun!

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Juliana Calhoun
10/24/2014 12:47:31 pm

Thanks! I may not race In the gloves and vest as it's supposed to be humid on Sunday

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Juliana Calhoun
10/24/2014 12:48:11 pm

That's so fun to do group costumes-I've never done one but my friends and I have a few in the works in the future

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Jennifer link
10/25/2014 01:15:25 am

I haven't run in a costume before, but I love when others do!

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