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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Post-race celebrations: because it's all about the food

My husband, a most reliable source of food gossip, informed me that there were Dufflet Pastries offered at the end of the Pride and Remembrance Race in Toronto this past weekend. Ah, sweet decadence. I love it.

You may have guessed after seeing the lingering video stretch of desserts at the Mayo Midnight Marathon buffet that I have a bit of a sweet tooth.

Sadly, I had partaken a little too heartily of the scrambled eggs, home fries, home-made bread, scones, and fruit to enjoy any of the pies in Mayo and I was not able to attend the Pride and Remebrance Race last Saturday.

These two experiences have suggested to me that it would be helpful to plan a race season armed with full food intelligence. To that end, please post here if you know of any races where the post-race eats are worthy of registration fee and physical effort! Off the top of my head I can vouch for the hearty lunch served after the Run for the Toad in Paris, Ontario in early October. Too bad the walk division of that event was sold out a while ago. I wonder why?

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At July 1, 2008 7:55 PM , Laurel said...: I second the Run for the Toad and I found this years HBSC CHILI 1/2 in Burlington the food was very good and ample. Pastas/hot soup/chili/breads/fruits/coffee/tea/juice. The new food this year and the welcoming warm big tents was great. Also, the first BIG SUR I did I was very impressed with the tent you went through, they gave you a box to fill and they had all kinds of CALI fruits/yogurt/cheese/bagels/drinks and of course at the end BEER!
At July 4, 2008 7:37 AM , Vera said...: Yes, the food is the prize at the end of a race. I can't even look at the bagels offered at most races.

Peggy and George Sarson, organizers of The Run for the Toad are 1st on my list for the food and entertainment at the end of their race.

Worth mentioning also is A Midsummer Night's Run which after a disappointing first year (food wise) stepped it up with a barbecue and beer tent last year.

Most enjoyable pasta dinners are at the Big Sur Marathon and The Chilly Half.

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Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Lee has worked in the fitness industry for more than 17 years and developed the WoW Power Walking program as a way for people to challenge themselves with a great walking workout. With her WoW Power Walking coaches, she has trained hundreds of people to power walk for fun, fitness and marathons. She has been a featured expert in magazines, on television, and at fitness and health conferences. For 2009 Lee is the walking coach for Prevention magazine. She will be coaching Team Prevention at the Miami Marathon, the Myrtle Beach Marathon, The Cincinnati Flying Pig, Long Beach Marathon, Philadelphia (kick asphalt!) Marathon, and the Las Vegas Marathon. In 2006, Lee released the DVD-CD "Simple Secrets for a Great Walking Workout" - a transformational approach to becoming a powerful and fit walker. Lee believes that life is better when we get outside and when we challenge our bodies and our brains.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Post-race celebrations: because it's all about the food

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