{"id":4059,"date":"2011-06-01T11:32:20","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T15:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/?p=4059"},"modified":"2011-06-01T11:32:20","modified_gmt":"2011-06-01T15:32:20","slug":"today-run-for-your-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2011\/06\/01\/today-run-for-your-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Today: Run for your lives."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/races-on-tap.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4066\" title=\"Races On Tap\" src=\"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/races-on-tap.jpg?resize=600%2C182\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/races-on-tap.jpg?w=2564&ssl=1 2564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/races-on-tap.jpg?resize=300%2C91&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/races-on-tap.jpg?resize=1024%2C312&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/races-on-tap.jpg?resize=500%2C152&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/races-on-tap.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>[tweetmeme source=\u201delizabethev\u201d only_single=false]Happy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningday.org\/site\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Running Day<\/a>!\u00a0 And Happy 1st Day of June!\u00a0 I’m sure there are plenty of other things to be happy about… so Happy Everything Else, too!\u00a0 I always love the start of a new month (and clearly, exclamation points).\u00a0 With the big focus on running today, I’m looking forward to a summer (and fall and winter) full of races.\u00a0 What’s <strong>On Tap<\/strong> for the rest of 2011 race-wise?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 more <a href=\"http:\/\/baevents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">summer series<\/a> races<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.active.com\/running\/south-boston-ma\/prone-5k-2011\" target=\"_blank\">Pug Rescue of New England 5k<\/a> (I wonder if all finishers get a pug?)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/warriordash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Warrior Dash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harvardpilgrim10k.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harvard Pilgrim 10k at Patriot Place<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/runrocknroll.competitor.com\/providence\" target=\"_blank\">Rock ‘n Roll Providence Half Marathon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.falmouthroadrace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Falmouth Road Race<\/a> (thanks, <a href=\"http:\/\/foodtorunfor.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lizzy<\/a>!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fall<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tuftshealthplan.com\/tufts10k\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tufts 10k for Women<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Today: I feel like I won the\u00a0lottery.\" href=\"https:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2011\/04\/27\/today-i-feel-like-i-won-the-lottery\/\" target=\"_blank\">ING New York City Marathon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stripatnight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rock ‘n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"baevents.com\" target=\"_blank\">Somerville Jingle Bell 5k<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Basically, if I didn’t register for 50 million races, I would never run.\u00a0 Ever.\u00a0 I would just sit on the sofa at watch <em>Masterpiece Theatre<\/em>.\u00a0 I ran my first race 4 or so years ago, at Nick’s encouragement.\u00a0 I saw how hard he was training, and the pride he felt with each new PR.\u00a0 I regularly ran on the treadmill at the gym, though without much purpose.\u00a0 I’d watch the timer tick down from 30 and be done.\u00a0 Running with a goal in mind– finishing a race– was a whole new ballgame.\u00a0 I found myself wanting to run further, run faster, and run longer.<\/p>\n<p>My first trip across the finish line wasn’t pretty, but that feeling of accomplishment and relief coupled with overwhelming desire to either take an immediate nap or drink a celebratory beer was instantly addictive.\u00a0 In just a few short years, I’ve gone from wondering if I could run a 5k to knowing I can run a marathon.\u00a0 I’ve saved every single race bib and medal (the ones shaped like bottle openers are especially useful), and will soon be featured on a special runners edition of <em>Hoarders<\/em>.\u00a0 Just kidding.\u00a0 Unless that’s a real thing, in which case… producers, call me.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4068\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4068\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/elizabeth-on-tap-for-today-marathon.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4068\" title=\"Elizabeth On Tap for Today marathon\" src=\"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/elizabeth-on-tap-for-today-marathon.jpg?resize=600%2C422\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/elizabeth-on-tap-for-today-marathon.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/elizabeth-on-tap-for-today-marathon.jpg?resize=300%2C211&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/elizabeth-on-tap-for-today-marathon.jpg?resize=426%2C300&ssl=1 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A (pained) smile made for television, don't you think? No? Maybe? What if I promised to shower first?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am not especially good, and I am not especially fast.\u00a0 Sometimes I take walking breaks.\u00a0 Sometimes I forget to charge my iPod and after a mile or two, I want to commit criminal acts.\u00a0 I am not a zen runner.\u00a0 I spend more time starring at my watch than I should.\u00a0\u00a0 I don’t always stick to the plan.\u00a0 I have been known to skip a workout here and there.\u00a0 Sometimes I worry too much about who’s faster than me or what I am wearing.\u00a0 But other times, <strong>I just run<\/strong>.\u00a0 I don’t run like the wind; I am more of a slight breeze.\u00a0 But <a title=\"Today: 26.2 miles of smiles\u2026 Part\u00a0I.\" href=\"https:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2011\/01\/12\/today-26-2-miles-of-smiles-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\">when I am caught up in the moments, rather than the minutes<\/a>, I am unstoppable.\u00a0 And if I can be unstoppable, you can be unstoppable too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/celebrate-national-running-day.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4069\" title=\"Celebrate National Running Day\" src=\"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/celebrate-national-running-day.png?resize=600%2C405\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/celebrate-national-running-day.png?w=936&ssl=1 936w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/celebrate-national-running-day.png?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontapfortoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/celebrate-national-running-day.png?resize=443%2C300&ssl=1 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Whether you’re a veteran runner or thinking about getting started, the <a href=\"runningday.org\" target=\"_blank\">National Running Day<\/a> website is packed with great information.\u00a0 A few links worth exploring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningday.org\/site\/documents\/fastfacts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Fast facts about running in the US<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningday.org\/site\/documents\/tipsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">10 Tips for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningday.org\/site\/documents\/howtocelebrate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">10 Ways to Celebrate National Running Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/RunningDay2011\" target=\"_blank\">Running Day on Twitter<\/a> for inspiration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One foot in front of the other, my friends.<\/p>\n<p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Totally random: <a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/nyc\/new-york-citys-hidden-rooftop-houses\/\" target=\"_blank\">rooftop houses<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.squidoo.com\/june-is-national-rose-month\" target=\"_blank\">National Rose Month<\/a> and National… <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohdeedoh.com\/ohdeedoh\/diapers-supplies-potty-training\/national-potty-training-awareness-month--025299\" target=\"_blank\">Potty Training Month<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Great <a href=\"http:\/\/www.run.com\/city.asp?dest=Boston+MA\" target=\"_blank\">running routes<\/a> in Boston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are you most looking forward to this month?\u00a0 Are you celebrating with a run today?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[tweetmeme source=\u201delizabethev\u201d only_single=false]Happy National Running Day!\u00a0 And Happy 1st Day of June!\u00a0 I’m sure there are plenty of other things to be happy about… so Happy Everything Else, too!\u00a0 I always love the start of a new month (and clearly, exclamation points).\u00a0 With the big focus on running today, I’m looking forward to a summer (and fall and winter) full of races.\u00a0 What’s On Tap for the rest of 2011 race-wise? Summer 4 more summer series races Pug Rescue of New England 5k (I wonder if all finishers get a pug?) The Warrior Dash Harvard Pilgrim 10k at Patriot Place Rock ‘n Roll Providence Half Marathon Falmouth Road Race (thanks, Lizzy!) Fall Tufts 10k for Women ING New York City Marathon Winter Rock ‘n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon Somerville Jingle Bell 5k Basically, if I didn’t register for 50 million races, I would never run.\u00a0 Ever.\u00a0 I would just sit on the sofa at watch Masterpiece Theatre.\u00a0 I ran my first race 4 or so years ago, at Nick’s encouragement.\u00a0 I saw how hard he was training, and the pride he felt with each new PR.\u00a0 I regularly ran on the treadmill at the gym, though without much purpose.\u00a0 I’d watch the timer tick down from 30 and be done.\u00a0 Running with a goal in mind– finishing a race– was a whole new ballgame.\u00a0 I found myself wanting to run further, run faster, and run longer. My first trip across the finish line wasn’t pretty, but that feeling of accomplishment and relief coupled with overwhelming desire to either take an immediate nap or drink a celebratory beer was instantly addictive.\u00a0 In just a few short years, I’ve gone from wondering if I could run a 5k to knowing I can run a marathon.\u00a0 I’ve saved every single race bib and medal (the ones shaped like bottle openers are especially useful), and will soon be featured on a special runners edition of Hoarders.\u00a0 Just kidding.\u00a0 Unless that’s a real thing, in which case… producers, call me. I am not especially good, and I am not especially fast.\u00a0 Sometimes I take walking breaks.\u00a0 Sometimes I forget to charge my iPod and after a mile or two, I want to commit criminal acts.\u00a0 I am not a zen runner.\u00a0 I spend more time starring at my watch than I should.\u00a0\u00a0 I don’t always stick to the plan.\u00a0 I have been known to skip a workout here and there.\u00a0 Sometimes I worry too much about who’s faster than me or what I am wearing.\u00a0 But other times, I just run.\u00a0 I don’t run like the wind; I am more of a slight breeze.\u00a0 But when I am caught up in the moments, rather than the minutes, I am unstoppable.\u00a0 And if I can be unstoppable, you can be unstoppable too. Whether you’re a veteran runner or thinking about getting started, the National Running Day website is packed with great information.\u00a0 A few links worth exploring: Fast facts about running in the US 10 Tips for Beginners 10 Ways to Celebrate National Running Day Running Day on Twitter for inspiration One foot in front of the other, my friends. Also On Tap for Today: Totally random: rooftop houses June is National Rose Month and National… Potty Training Month? Great running routes in Boston What are you most looking forward to this month?\u00a0 Are you celebrating with a run today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,10,15],"tags":[139,486,638,1289,786],"class_list":["post-4059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-and-wellness","category-physical-education","category-running","tag-boyfriend","tag-marathon","tag-races","tag-running","tag-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Today: Run for your lives. - ON TAP FOR TODAY<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2011\/06\/01\/today-run-for-your-lives\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Today: Run for your lives. - ON TAP FOR TODAY\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[tweetmeme source=\u201delizabethev\u201d only_single=false]Happy National Running Day!\u00a0 And Happy 1st Day of June!\u00a0 I’m sure there are plenty of other things to be happy about… so Happy Everything Else, too!\u00a0 I always love the start of a new month (and clearly, exclamation points).\u00a0 With the big focus on running today, I’m looking forward to a summer (and fall and winter) full of races.\u00a0 What’s On Tap for the rest of 2011 race-wise? 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Summer 4 more summer series races Pug Rescue of New England 5k (I wonder if all finishers get a pug?) The Warrior Dash Harvard Pilgrim 10k at Patriot Place Rock ‘n Roll Providence Half Marathon Falmouth Road Race (thanks, Lizzy!) Fall Tufts 10k for Women ING New York City Marathon Winter Rock ‘n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon Somerville Jingle Bell 5k Basically, if I didn’t register for 50 million races, I would never run.\u00a0 Ever.\u00a0 I would just sit on the sofa at watch Masterpiece Theatre.\u00a0 I ran my first race 4 or so years ago, at Nick’s encouragement.\u00a0 I saw how hard he was training, and the pride he felt with each new PR.\u00a0 I regularly ran on the treadmill at the gym, though without much purpose.\u00a0 I’d watch the timer tick down from 30 and be done.\u00a0 Running with a goal in mind– finishing a race– was a whole new ballgame.\u00a0 I found myself wanting to run further, run faster, and run longer. My first trip across the finish line wasn’t pretty, but that feeling of accomplishment and relief coupled with overwhelming desire to either take an immediate nap or drink a celebratory beer was instantly addictive.\u00a0 In just a few short years, I’ve gone from wondering if I could run a 5k to knowing I can run a marathon.\u00a0 I’ve saved every single race bib and medal (the ones shaped like bottle openers are especially useful), and will soon be featured on a special runners edition of Hoarders.\u00a0 Just kidding.\u00a0 Unless that’s a real thing, in which case… producers, call me. I am not especially good, and I am not especially fast.\u00a0 Sometimes I take walking breaks.\u00a0 Sometimes I forget to charge my iPod and after a mile or two, I want to commit criminal acts.\u00a0 I am not a zen runner.\u00a0 I spend more time starring at my watch than I should.\u00a0\u00a0 I don’t always stick to the plan.\u00a0 I have been known to skip a workout here and there.\u00a0 Sometimes I worry too much about who’s faster than me or what I am wearing.\u00a0 But other times, I just run.\u00a0 I don’t run like the wind; I am more of a slight breeze.\u00a0 But when I am caught up in the moments, rather than the minutes, I am unstoppable.\u00a0 And if I can be unstoppable, you can be unstoppable too. Whether you’re a veteran runner or thinking about getting started, the National Running Day website is packed with great information.\u00a0 A few links worth exploring: Fast facts about running in the US 10 Tips for Beginners 10 Ways to Celebrate National Running Day Running Day on Twitter for inspiration One foot in front of the other, my friends. Also On Tap for Today: Totally random: rooftop houses June is National Rose Month and National… Potty Training Month? 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