This is it!!! Broad Street Run in Phila.

This is one of my favorite weeks to run, because one of my favorite races is this weekend, Broad Street Run.  I've been running this race since middle school so I'm going on 22 years in a row.  I love this week leading up to the race.  I get all pumped up and I try to put myself in a good calm mental state. The BSR is one of the largest 10 miler races in the US. It is a straight point to point course with a half turn around city hall in Center City Philadelphia.  The run starts around Broad and Olney and ends past Broad and Pattison in the Naval Base. http://www.broadstreetrun.com/upload/images/BCBSR_course-map2012.jpg    and it's a great way to see the city of Philadelphia on a Sunday morning.
I'll be working at the Expo, that will be located at Lincoln Financial Field (where the Philadelphia Eagles Play) I will be selling The Stick. Of course one of the most beneficial training tools that you must have.  Stop by my booth, #8 at the expo for a free massage. If you have not purchased one, then I guess you'd like to stay tight after the race.
Then Saturday night the Fairmount Running Club, will be hosting our annual BSR Pre-Pasta Party. It is a blast every year. We all relax, discuss the race, talk about strategy and most of all eat.  The Pasta Party is not a late night event because everyone needs to get up nice and early to run the race in the morning.
Sunday of course is the big event!!!! The Broad Street Run!!!
The Run kicks off at 8:30 am, with some greeting from the mayor and race director. Then the run begins. This year I'm just trying to do my best with race and have a fun race.  I'm not looking at killing myself but naturally I would like to have a great race finishing time. 
My favorite event this weekend is the Fairmount Running Club Post Race Tailgate Party!!! it is one of the best times you can have after running.  There is tons of food, drinks, stories, friends, enemies, dogs, and more.  FRC has been hosting this event with several other clubs for many years too. The party will be in FDR Park, under I-95 (by the Skateboard park and the Baseball fields)  Look for the FRC banner and a tent.  If the weather is nice after the race we could be out there for hours. 
Look back for more updates on post race to come.