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Tuesdays on the Run: Race Expos

12/8/2015

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Another Tuesday, another Tuesday on the Run hosted by our favorites: 
Erika from MCM Mama Runs, Marcia from Marcia's Healthy Slice and Patty from No-Guilt Life. This week's topic is Race Expos!

I enjoy going to race expos! I like the thrill of picking up my bib, shirt and also shopping a bit. Many times I go to a race Expo with a shopping list of things as you can get good deals. Here is my typical plan: 
  • I really but race merchandise. In the past year, I've only bought magnets and sweaty bands/sparkly soul headbands and a few race jackets 
  • I usually only buy running fuel at Expos as they are the cheapest price around: 1 dollar for Clif shots and 2 dollars for Clif shot blocks. 
  • I often buy my fuel belts at race expos as they are the same price online but you don't have to pay shipping 
  • I will buy ProCompression socks at expos as well as they are often 2 for 50 (Essentially BOGO as they are 50 dollars each online) 
  • Same goes with Sparkle Athletic products: I have done race expo pickup with great results and it's easier than shipping to my house
  • I have only bought nuun at Expos to stock up. 2 for 10 plus a cute water bottle to use is a good bargain 
  • I enjoy sampling the fuel that will be on the course and make a race day stategy
  • If the line isn't long, I enjoyed getting KT taped so I don't have to do it myself later on
  • I like the advertising for other races 
  • I like that if I ever forget anything, I can most likely buy it at the expo


The expos I visit the most are the rundisney ones and I enjoy the atmosphere. I often wear a rundisney shirt to other race expos and I get stopped at least once to talk about it which is always fun. 


Overall I do enjoy race expos and find them to be a good time. How about you? Do you like them? 

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Tamieka link
12/8/2015 01:09:37 pm

Ha!

We are the total opposite!

I guess I can get behind the fueling items at a better price. I will have to make not of that for the next race I
do.

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Juliana link
12/9/2015 01:54:01 pm

Yeah i used to not think it was a big deal but the running store by me, when you factor in tax, is about 50% more!

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Marcia link
12/8/2015 07:09:52 pm

I agree with you! I load up on Nuun when I'm at an expo. I've also bought fuel belt stuff. Great to save the shipping $$. Thanks for linking up!

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Juliana link
12/9/2015 01:54:42 pm

Ive never even looked at buying it anymore else. I found it at cvs and a grocery store and it was so expensive compared to what it is at Expos

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