I'm Rockin' n' Rollin' To New Orleans!
/I'm Rockin' I'm Rollin'
I'm Runnin'
... to New Orleans!!
WOO!
That's right folks your girl Dani is off to New Orleans for the first time! :)
I am ready to take part in the Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Half Marathon on Sunday (February 2nd).
This trip will be about fun, friends, social media, sparkles, chocolate milk, running and of course beer! ;)
Many folks how I travel so much for races. Here's a couple of things that help me out:
I am flying on the cheap ... $7 cheap to be exact. How you may ask?
I'm free fallin' of course!
Okay not really. I am using the last of our frequent flyer miles to head down South. Jet Blue down and United back. Including taxes the flights cost $7.
We have just two credit cards that we use for all purchases - 1 that racks up Jet Blue points/miles and 1 that logs United points/miles.
BOOM! :)
My lovely friend, Kenlie (author or All The Weigh), is graciously opening her couch to me!! <3 I will pay her in hugs, love, snuggles and a meal or beer or two. :)
Thank you Fitbloggin' for connecting us. Kenlie lives in downtown New Orleans so she is not only close to the action, but in the perfect location for me to walk to and from the RnR Expo and Race. :)
But, Kenlie won't be my only Fitbloggin' friend I will see ... Dacia of Run. Ride. Repeat. and Christine aka Dubyawife!!!
WAHOO!
I am happily heading to New Orleans to run the Half Marathon as a member of Got Chocolate Milk's Team Refuel! I will once again rock my orange singlet and chug on some sweet low-fat chocolate milk after I #FinishStrong.
As a member of the team, I have the gift of running the race for free. Thank you again Got Chocolate Milk ... and for all of you that helped vote me on to it! :)
Now besides running I am ready to explore the city with my amazing tour guide Kenlie and see what New Orleans has to offer - both food and beer wise! :P
But I will also be spending my Saturday morning at the Rock 'n' Roll Expo, which is being held at New Orleans Morial Convention Center • Hall J.
The Expo opens at 9am on Saturday and I plan to be there with bells on.
Why so early?
Because the amazing Abby from Back At Square Zero and I will be co-hosting the #RNRTWEETUP, which starts at 10am!!
Please join us!! You do not have to be running the race to attend the Expo. It is free and open to the general public.
Abby and I have known each other for a couple years, but strictly online. So what better way to meet for the first time in person than on a stage. Right? It will be AMAZING!!!
We will also be tweeting and meeting with such lovely bloggers as:
Cecilia from Mommies Run. Debi from Girls On The Run 901 Holly from Running & Baking Oh My Mindy from Road Runner Girl Sarah from Mom Running On Empty
* I am hoping to see local Tanee from From Fat To Fit Chick as well.
Sooo if you are in the New Orleans area please come check out the #RNRTWEETUP and the Expo as a whole. I always have a ton of fun at at RnR Expo.
You can take silly pictures in front of a green screen.
RnR Los Angeles 2013
RnR Philadelphia 2013
RnR Providence 2012
(Note: all of the folks in those two photos I met through Twitter!!)
You can also swing by the Got Chocolate Milk booth to make your own video to try and join the Team Refuel crew!!
Or take a picture with a chocolate milk mustache.
Also take in all the vendors. You know I will be stopping by the Sparkly Soul headbands booth. My collection could always use more sparkle. If you meet the ladies of Sparkly Soul, be sure to tell them Weight Off My Shoulders sent you! :)
PLEASE NOTE: The first three people that stop by the Sparkly Soul booth and say: "Weight Off My Shoulders sent me" ... get a FREE headband!!!
And I will DEFINITELY be hitting up the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Jewelry (aka Terry Berry) booth to find my New Orleans bead to update the awesome RnR bracelet my wife got me a couple of years ago. :)
It is an amazing way to keep the RnR memories alive on a daily basis.
So if you are in the New Orleans area, come on down to the Expo Saturday morning, Hollah at me on race morning or grab a beer with me at night. Either way say Hi if you can.
Won't be in town, but have been to New Orleans - offer me some suggestions!
What do I need to see, eat or drink?
