Gasparilla Expo 2013 {The Hunt for Booty}

by Denise // 6 March, 2013 // Comments off

I love the Gasparilla 8 On Your Side Health and Fitness Expo almost as much as I love the race. For information, resources, networking and freebies, it’s as good as any big race expo I’ve attended. Even with the absence... Continue reading →

Gasparilla Half Marathon Recap

by Denise // 28 February, 2011 // Comments off

The start of the race was pretty warm (close to 60 degrees), but the energy and excitement of all the runners made the event even hotter. Perhaps I’ve been out the half marathon loop for awhile but I don’t remember... Continue reading →

Missed the Boat

by Denise // 3 March, 2010 // Comments off

When I saw this year’s Gasparilla Distance Classic Marathon shirt, it made me sad all over again to have missed the boat on Tampa’s very last marathon. Continue reading →

Keeping Up with the Bump

by Denise // 2 March, 2010 // Comments off

My paces prior to Saturday’s Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K were up and down, but I felt confident that I could finish under 40 minutes. The night before the race I slept horribly. I haven’t had a decent night sleep... Continue reading →

Going for Gasparilla

by Denise // 25 February, 2010 // Comments off

Late last Saturday evening, I bit the bullet and registered for the Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K. Since I’ve been feeling pretty good and my bladder is still holding stong, I feel capable to run a 5K. So why not go... Continue reading →

Goodbye, Gasparilla Marathon

by Denise // 31 January, 2010 // Comments off

At last my OB appointment, I asked my doctor for her approval to run the very last ever Gasparilla marathon. After all, I’ve already ran two marathons and four half marathons and felt my body could handle it. If I... Continue reading →

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