Sara Runs the Cape

"Disclaimer: I received free entry to Rock n’ RollBrooklyn as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" My goal for 2017 was to run double the number of half marathons I ran in 2016 (2), meaning I planned on running 4 this year. My fourth and final race of the year was supposed to be Rock n’ Roll Philly in September and then I was going to take a nice long break after months of racing and training. But when the opportunity to run in a new state (New York) through one of the coolest borough (Brooklyn) with the BEST company (Bibrave!) came about, I knew I had to jump on it. It seemed like I was waiting to run this race FOREVER! I couldn’t wait for race weekend to come! Finally this past Friday I got in my car, drove the 150 miles to Brooklyn, and got ready to run my little heart out! Friday was a bit of a blur since I literally drove into town, parked, and th...

My quest to run twice as many half marathons in 2017 as a I did in 2016 was a success! I can’t quite believe I did it, but Rock n’ Roll Philly marked my 4 th half marathon of 2017. I still have one more on my schedule, but I am over the moon happy to have accomplished this huge goal! Two years ago I would have laughed in your face at the thought of running 4 half marathons in a year and here I am planning on running a 5 th in just a months time. I started off the weekend driving down to Philly on Friday morning to spend the weekend with my friend, Sam. We were having a brilliant weekend and had planned to get into the city early on Saturday in order to get to the expo and then maybe check out a museum. Perfect plan, yes? Well…we were on our way when we were rear-ended at a stop light. Not the perfect thing to happen the day before a race, but we were okay. It could have turned out a lot worse than it was. Thankfully no one was hurt and we walked away with just some sorenes...

Disclaimer: I received a 5K Crate to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Have you ever tried a subscription box? Ever since a few of my friends had tried various boxes like Stitch Fix and BirchBox, I was curious about what to expect and what goodies I could get. It was always a little nerve wracking for me to subscribe to something because what if I didn't like what I got? Would I be disappointed? Would I feel like I wasted my money? I just couldn't pull the trigger. I was SO excited when I got the opportunity to try 5K Crate through BibRave Pros. I had heard wonderful things about 5K Crate and couldn't wait to get my box in the mail. Each 5K Crate is $59.99 a quarter. This means you'll get 4 boxes a year if you subscribe, each tailored to a season/month. Each box is guaranteed to have 5-7 hand picked items that are worth over $...

Disclaimer: I received 2 packs of Brilliant Reflective Strips to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews! I have almost been hit by a car 5 times while running. I feel that when I run I am extremely careful, but you can't control other people. I always run in neon colors, if it's dark out I make sure I have a headlamp or my Knuckle Lights, and I seek out the sidewalks in my neighborhood (they are few and far between, but if you look hard enough, they're there). When looking at my running apparel, I thought it was pretty good. I mean, it was bright and there were some strips around some zippers of reflective material. I put little faith in the "reflective logos" that companies are always writing about, but that's just me. Thankfully, Brilliant Reflective is making it easier for everyone to be seen. Brilliant Reflective strips c...