Run On Carry On is a fitness and travel blog, providing trip itineraries, travel budgets, must do activities and how to stay fit when traveling on vacation
Travel, wine and running, what could be a better combination? Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon is rated every year as being one of the most scenic race venues and I can personally attest. My spouse and I ran the Napa to Sonoma a few weeks ago and are still reliving the great time we had…
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The Berlin Marathon is a signature race in Europe and one of the World Marathon Majors – for a reason! It is well organized, fast, and kicks off the important cultural tradition of Oktoberfest every year. It was my first international marathon and I do my best to be prepared at the start line before…
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The Berlin Marathon is one of the World Marathon Majors, and likely the most underrated of the bunch. It is a fantastic event to kick off Oktoberfest, it is flat and fast, and the energy is electric. It was my first international race so I was curious to see how logistics and runner support would…
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Are you tempted by bottomless blue bell ice cream and the scenic rolling hills of east Texas? Us too! For 45 years now, Blue Bell has partnered with Brenham High School to put on the Blue Bell Fun Run each spring. This community driven event touts its beautiful Texas wildflowers and a whole lot of…
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Is there anything better than a fall marathon? Ah the cooler temperatures, the excitement coming into the holiday season, the feeling of accomplishing something great right before the end of a calendar year. It is GREAT. If you’re one of those folks going after the World Marathon Majors or have simply heard about Berlin Marathon…
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If there was ever a better example of Murphy’s Law, this race was it. Anything that could go wrong did go wrong. This race was many years in the making, after I originally signed up in 2019, having it cancelled the following 2 years, it finally made it back in 2022. At the time of…
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Let’s use the dreaded Sunday report of your screen time for the benefit of society! The average person checks Facebook 14 times a day, and if you aren’t a boomer you’re probably checking other forms of social media just as much if not more. 70% of people (ALL PEOPLE!) engage with Facebook on a daily…
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There are many roads that lead to Rome as you begin raising money for charity. You can look at it one of two ways: money that is given to you and money that is earned. Depending on where you are in your stage of life will influence your split of true donations vs earned money…
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Didn’t get into the New York City Marathon for the umpteenthtime? Me neither! Don’t wait for luck to be on your side, invest in yourselfand your community by committing to a charity marathon team. It was by far the bestdecision I’ve made for my running experience. Here is why… Access to the Best Races in…
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Nothing like fall in New York, especially the first Sunday in November when 50,000 runners descend upon the city to race arguably the most iconic marathon in the world. When the race and the destination are equally attractive, it turns into a delightful race-cation trip. This can cause a bit of friction in relationships but…
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