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Summer. The time for BBQs, green grass, warm weather and race-cations! We are counting down our top picks in each category for great summer races. Read on and grab one of our race discount codes so you can run with us and #spotthelush! The living is easy at these races. Here is why we love … Continue reading Best Bets for Summer Races
Last Sunday, we ran the Sasquatch Racing - Rattlesnake Ramble trail race in the hills of China Camp State Park in San Rafael, CA. This is our 3rd year running this race and the third time is a charm! This race has 5k, 10k and Half Marathon distances. This year the Running Lushes ran the … Continue reading Rattlesnake Ramble Trail Race Recap
Last weekend, we posted our flat runner pic, prayed that the rain would stay away and showed up at the start line of the Represent Running 408k (8k) race in San Jose. The race start was at the SAP center and the race start had a party vibe with the music rocking and everyone getting … Continue reading 408k San Jose Race Recap
There is a great new race by Represent Running (the same folks that bring you 408k, 415k Across the Bay, Silicon Valley Half and East Bay 510k) going down on March 17, 2019. The first annual Shamrock Run in San Jose is a family friendly 5k, 10k and kids race with a mostly flat course … Continue reading San Jose Shamrock Run – Race Spotlight
If you're like us, there were races you've read about or your friends ran and you're thinking, "I REALLY want to run that race next year!". For the past few weeks, the Running Lushes have been in planning mode for our 2019 race year, and we want to share our secrets for planning a good … Continue reading Race Planning for Runners 2019
The Running Lushes came and conquered Ragnar Tahoe Trail on July 20-21. Like so many things, it did not go exactly as planned. In some ways it exceeded our expectations, but it also included some tough spots for the team. Read on for our recap of the race weekend including highlights and low spots. Our … Continue reading Race recap: Ragnar Tahoe Trail
Looking for an incredibly fun late summer race? We are featuring one of our favorites and one of the our signature races, The Santa Rosa Marathon on August 25-26th! In the words of Elizabeth Barrett Browning...Santa Rosa Marathon, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. 1. Flat, fast and very scenic course through … Continue reading Race Spotlight – The Santa Rosa Marathon
The Represent Running East Bay 510k is a 5k or 10k race that takes place on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Berkley, CA. It is an awesome course with sweeping views of San Francisco! It is also the third race in the 2018 Run the Bay Challenge so you earn the challenge medal if you ran the … Continue reading East Bay 510k Race Spotlight
If you are like us, Mother's Day has totally snuck up on you this year and you are frantically trying to decide between the edible bouquet or just go with the homemade cards your kids made. Don't do it! Try one of these instead and be the #gifthero! 1. We may be moms, but we … Continue reading How to Thank your #motherrunner on Mother’s Day
The Running Lushes joined forces with Represent Running last year and really respected their mission of bringing the "local" back to Bay Area races. After running the 408k, we had high expectations for this past weekend's inaugural Silicon Valley Half Marathon and Food Truck 5k race festival. It did not disappoint! Buckle your seat belt … Continue reading Represent Running Inaugural Silicon Valley Half Marathon
