Week 2: Hot Chocolate 15K Training

Week 2: Hot Chocolate 15K Training and Watercolor Sketchbooking

10/12/2021

Week Two is done. That means the Hot Chocolate 15K/5K in Tampa on Dec. 19 is less than 10 weeks away!

I’m having so much fun being accountable via my sketchbook. Translating my runs into watercolors is super soothing.

This week's workouts were tough, but satisfying. I’m finding lots of parallels between running and learning to watercolor. I feel like I'm off to a good start — but have lots of work to do!

Sketching My Future Hot Chocolate Race SWAG

Watercolor Sketch for Week 2 of Hot Chocolate Jacket and Medal

There was a #HC15K in Indy over the weekend. I saw runners in their new jackets, and they look good! The medals are awesome, too. I'm looking forward to earning mine. (Image credit: ThisOldRunner)

Disclaimer: I received a free Hot Chocolate 15K race entry as a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro ambassador, and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews!

Scene On A Run Watercolor Sketches

Watercolor sketch of Halloween decorations.

The neighborhood continues to get creepier by the day as Halloween approaches! So many spiders this year! (Image credit: ThisOldRunner)

Watercolor sketch of brick alley in St. Petersburg, Florida.

I love the brick streets and alleys in St. Pete, so I decided to try painting one. (Image credit: ThisOldRunner)

Celebrating a Great Mantra Labs Mail Day

Watercolor sketch of MANTRA LABS hydration powders.

Just received a package of MANTRA LABS supplements to test and review. It's perfect timing for this training cycle! And, I have a Discount Code: Use "Mantrah25" at Checkout to Get 25% Off Your Order at GoMantraLabs.com. (Image credit: ThisOldRunner)

Updated Mileage and Shoe Tracker for Week 2

I totaled my miles for week 2, and kept track of which shoes I ran in for my shoe tracker page.

Watercolor sketchbook for Hot Chocolate Race training. Mileage page.

Slight increase in mileage for week 2. (Image credit: ThisOldRunner)

Watercolor sketchbook for Hot Chocolate Race training. Shoe tracker page.

Still tracking those miles for each pair of shoes. (Image credit: ThisOldRunner)

Find links to more #HC15K sketchbook pages here.

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Use promo code "HC21" to score this branded BUFF. (Image credit: Hot Chocolate 15K)

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