Nike Women’s 15K Toronto: Did I Get Accepted?

Byflecksoflex April 6, 2015

A few months ago, my great friend and fellow runner Kelly encouraged me to enter the lottery for the Nike Women’s 15K in Toronto. Being a huge fan of Toronto, I entered the lottery, thinking there was absolutely no chance I would get accepted. As I’ve said many times before, I’m a fairly slow runner, PLUS I’m not Canadian. What were my chances? Why should I get accepted?

Okay, that’s unfair. There was no reason I shouldn’t get accepted to a random drawing. I love running, I love Toronto, and I love my Nike running shoes. Aside from the fact that I run slowly, I’m a pretty good candidate! So, did I make it?

On Friday, I received the following email from Nike Women:

I’m going to Toronto, baby! Woohoo!

Kelly and her fiance Dan also got accepted, so we will be heading to Toronto in June. I am so excited! I love going on trips with friends, and I especially love not having to race all alone!

Normally, I’d be terrified by the distance. 15K isn’t short (it’s about 9.3 miles); however, I am running the

Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run next weekend, so I’ll have experience with the length. I’m looking forward to running so much more this summer. I really love it, and now I’m working to find my favorite distance. I’ll be sharing more details about the race once I learn more, but I’m so excited to see what Nike has in store! Wish me luck!

Have you ever entered a race lottery? Were you accepted? Which race are you most looking forward to this year?

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I Adventure Ran

ByFlecks of Lex September 6, 2015

The past week, I have had a couple of opportunities to do things I loved as a kid, and never thought I’d get a chance to do as an adult. I am really just a gigantic child at heart. I can’t help myself, and I don’t want to! Yesterday afternoon, I got to play in…

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I Tried Out for a Professional Volleyball Team On Sunday

Byflecksoflex March 13, 2014

What?! Yeah, you read that right. This past Sunday, I tried out for the brand new volleyball team in my region. It is part of the Premier Volleyball League, and there is a men’s team and a women’s team. I didn’t say much about it, on the blog or social media, because I was seriously…

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Thursday Throwdown: May Mantra

Byflecksoflex May 5, 2016

May is a great time of year! Mother’s Day is in May, people make those corny, “It’s Gonna be May,” and “May the 4th Be With You” jokes all in one week, Memorial Day rounds out the month, which also means that outdoor pools open on the East Coast. It’s a great time to be…

The Last Day of my September Whole 30

ByFlecks of Lex October 4, 2016

Happy Tuesday! Can you believe it’s already October? This fall is just whizzing by! Today is the last day of my first Whole 30, and it’s a bittersweet ending. I know that it doesn’t actually have to end, but it was pretty exciting having a goal and a timeline and checking off the little boxes…

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My 5 Goals for October

ByFlecks of Lex October 5, 2020

I feel like I say this every month, but… can you believe it’s already October?? We have three full months left of this hot mess called 2020, and who even knows what else is in store for this calendar year? I don’t know about you, but I’m hoping for some good news around here! October…

I Tried (and Failed) to Practice Yoga Today

ByFlecks of Lex November 10, 2015

Yesterday, I had a wicked long volleyball tournament. Our region hosts these tournaments called fellowships, where you basically practice with your team, and try out new players who might want to join your team. You get “rated” as a scorekeeper or referee at these tournaments, so they don’t count for anyone, and you can’t get…

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jamaica says:

April 30, 2015 at 5:43 am

See you in Toronto!!! Woot!

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Nike Women’s 15K Toronto: Did I Get Accepted?

ByFlecks of Lex April 6, 2015

On Friday, I received the following email from Nike Women:

I’m going to Toronto, baby! Woohoo!

Kelly and her fiance Dan also got accepted, so we will be heading to Toronto in June. I am so excited! I love going on trips with friends, and I especially love not having to race all alone!

Normally, I’d be terrified by the distance. 15K isn’t short (it’s about 9.3 miles); however, I am running the

Have you ever entered a race lottery? Were you accepted? Which race are you most looking forward to this year?

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Friday Five: Places I’d Like to Run

Byflecksoflex May 23, 2014

Happy, happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a great week, and that you have an even better weekend! For those readers who are not from the United States, you might not be aware that this weekend is Memorial Weekend, which culminates with Memorial Day on Monday. I am thankful for the men and women…

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Sunday Mornin’

ByFlecks of Lex February 8, 2014

Man, oh man! I was talking to my best friend earlier this week about how we both wished we could wake up early in the morning, and be super productive before some people have even started their workday. “Yeah, I wish I had the will power to wake up early and go to the gym….