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Week 10 & Week 11: Hot Chocolate 15K  Training and Watercolor Sketchbooking

12/14/2021

 
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It's race week for the Tampa Hot Chocolate 15K and 5K!  The holidays have begun, and of course I'm behind on posting. Training included the Boley Jingle Bell Run in downtown St. Pete this past Wednesday. It was a fun way to get the holiday season started.

Below you'll find my training sketchbook pages from both Week 10 and Week 11. There are definite holiday cartoon vibes going on in my sketches. I was inspired by the inflatables going up in the neighborhood!

I'll be back soon with details on the race expo on Saturday and Sunday's actual event.

Week 10: Hot Chocolate Tampa Training

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The grinch is back for the holidays. (Image: ThisOldRunner)

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This is the St Pete Pier pre-holiday decorations. I was working on my urban sketcher skills. I hope to do another one with holiday decorations on it. We'll see. (Image: ThisOldRunner)
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Nutcracker teeth scare me. (Image: ThisOldRunner)
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Still practicing glowy lights. (Image: ThisOldRunner)

Week 11: Hot Chocolate Tampa Training

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Definite Dr. Seuss influence here with the cartoon trees. (Image: ThisOldRunner)
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Holiday greenery doodles. (Image: ThisOldRunner)
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Can't have enough decorated trees. (Image: ThisOldRunner)
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Turns out, Dec. 12 is Gingerbread House Day, so why not? (Image: ThisOldRunner)
PictureAlways on the low side of 30 miles per week. Gonna change that in my next training cycle. (Image: ThisOldRunner)

And Now, It's Race Week!

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It's RACE WEEK for Tampa’s #HotChocolate15K and 5K races! The expo is Saturday (Dec. 18) and the race along Bayshore is Sunday (Dec. 19). I’ll post info on the Expo and Race Day later this week.

If you’re in the mood for a fun holiday run, join us in Tampa next weekend! Register to run the 15K or 5K to earn some sweet swag. Use my promo code "HC21" to add a custom #HotChocolate Buff to your SWAG bag!

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  • Blog
  • Race Discounts
  • Races
    • 2021 Races >
      • REVIEW: 2021 Tampa Hot Chocolate 15K 5K
      • Hot Chocolate 15K Watercolor Journal
    • 2019 Races >
      • 2019 First Watch Sarasota Half
      • 2019 Legoland Brick Dash 5K
      • 2019 World Refugee Day 5K
      • 2019 Pittsburgh Half Marathon
      • 2019 Rugged Maniac Dade City
      • 2019 Copperhead 5K at the Valspar Championship
      • 2019 Best Damn Race
      • 2019 St Pete Beach Classic Duo
    • 2018 Races >
      • 2018 First Watch Sarasota Half
    • 2017 Races >
      • 2017 Madeira Beach Sunset Series
      • 2017 Best Damn Race Leftover 5k
      • 2017 May Day 10K
      • 2017 5K on the Runway
      • 2017 Valspar Par 4 Miler
      • 2017 Sarasota Music Half
      • 2017 SPB Beach Classic
      • 2017 Kettle Krush 5K
    • 2016 Races >
      • 2016 Caladesi Island 10 Miler
      • 2016 Ronnie's Run 10 Miler
      • 2016 Weedon Island Preserve 8K
      • 2016 Fort DeSoto 15K
      • 2016 One Step Closer 10k
      • 2016 Hippie Dash 5k
      • 2016 May Day 10K
      • 2016 FL Beach Half
      • 2016 SPB Beach Classic
    • 2015 Races >
      • 2015 May Day 10k
      • 2015 Weedon Island Preserve 8K
      • 2015 Fort DeSoto 15K
      • 2015 Honeymoon Island Half
  • Places
    • --> Seen On A Run
    • Azalea Park
    • Crescent Lake Park
    • Weedon Island Preserve
    • Demens Landing
    • Riviera Bay Park
    • Walter Fuller Park
  • My Story
    • Contact