Week 9: Hot Chocolate 15K Training and Watercolor Sketchbooking

Find links to more #HC15K sketchbook pages here

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The Tampa Hot Chocolate 15K will be my first LIVE race in 2021. I sure hope I remember how to do it! I'm getting excited now that race day (December 19) is just 18 days away!

Let's review Week 9 in running and watercolors was very, very busy. It included hosting Thanksgiving, travel and more. Keep scrolling and you'll see what my watercolors look like when I'm in a PUNNY mood.

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Week 9 of training for Tampa Hot Chocolate 15K and 5K is in my rearview mirror. My mileage totaled 29.94 miles.

​Instead of a long run, I did 10.1 miles of cross-training (walking, running, lifting, pulling, etc.) while helping my daughter move. It was an excellent workout.

Week 10 will include more running and a time trial to see how ready I am for race day.

This week's miles totaled 29.94. As always, I didn't worry about rounding up. (Image: ThisOldRunner)

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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!

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Daily Miles as Pie

I painted my Week Nine overview page while traveling by car. I used my travel watercolor brush and paints. I attempted an empty pie tin in the top right corner, and failed. My solution was to die cut the page. That meant the page behind it would show. 

It was fun to paint slices of pie to record daily mileage numbers. (Image: ThisOldRunner)

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Die Cut Sketchbook Journal Page

When the die cut pie page is in the journal, the following page shows through. (Image: ThisOldRunner)

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Runs and Puns Filled This Week's Sketchbook Pages

I planned on the background showing through. I Love You From My Head Tomatoes! (Image: ThisOldRunner)

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Every Now and Then I Fall Apart. (Image: ThisOldRunner)

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This may be my favorite pun. It was fun to paint feathers. Rise and Shine Mother Cluckers. (Image: ThisOldRunner)

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It's All About the Hot Chocolate 15K in Tampa

And because this training cycle and sketchbook are all about the #HotChocolate15K in Tampa, there had to be a pun about cocoa! Mmmm, I'm already dreaming about the Hot Chocolate Race's proprietary hot chocolate blend. It's sooooooo good! (Image: ThisOldRunner)

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Register Before the Dec. 5 Price Increase

Come join me at the Hot Chocolate 15K or 5K in Tampa on December 19 by registering now. The price goes up this weekend, so hurry up!

​Don't forget to use my code "HC21" to get a FREE custom #HotChocolate Buff added to your goodie bag. Check out the finishers jacket and medal below.

Register here 👉http://bit.ly/HCTampa 

All 5K and 15K participants receive a #HotChocolate jacket and race medal PLUS a sweet, chocolate finishers cup filled with cocoa, fondue and dippable treats.

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