Under gray skies and pretty close to perfect running temperatures, the Cruisers and I met this morning for our eighth annual Easter Bunny Hop. Even though I can’t always get the Cruisers out of bed early enough to meet me for regular Saturday morning runs, they’ll come if I promise to feed them!
It’s an annual labor of love putting together the goodies, but since I originally thought I wouldn’t be available to make this year’s event happen, I threw goodies together last night with the same gusto that I threw the event together Wednesday night once my weekend opened up. This year’s baskets included bananas, chocolate milk, and jelly beans. As in previous years, I had Reester Bunnies as prizes for the youngest Cruisers, the Cruiser running the most races this year, and various other things I made up on the fly.
Photo credit: Susan
Photo credit: Susan
I took a quick GoPro (affiliate link) selfie and then handed out the goodies. With treats in hand, everyone sprinted to their cars to stash their stuff before we headed out for our run.
After comparing notes on distances and paces, we took off. And like the perpetual mother hen that I am, I turned to check and see if everyone was doing okay.
When we started running, Bill took off for his 44-mile ride along the W&OD Trail gravel horse path. A Cruiser at heart, Bill didn’t want to miss the event even though his knee keeps him from being able to run much anymore.
The winner of the youngest Cruiser prize just happens to be quite the little runner. B hung with Amanda, Kim, and me for all five of our miles. We ran a 10:44 average pace and with about 200 yards to go, B sprinted to the finish!
So what’s next for the Crusiers? I’m hoping we can rejuvenate our Pancake Run during the early summer and then have a martini tasting party later in the summer. Like I said, if I feed them, they will come…
- Questions:
- What would you like to find in a running related Easter basket?
- Do you like Reese’s candies? ~ I don’t because I don’t like the taste of the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
- Did you race today?
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Aww, I want to be a cruiser! Sounds like you take good care of your group!
I love reese’s candy! I thought my sister was the only person who didn’t like the peanutbuter and chocolate combo and I use to think that was so weird!
If you lived in the area, we’d welcome you to join us! Neither my brother nor I like chocolate and peanut butter combined!
What a fun idea! choc and peanut butter are definitely a great combo but I don’t eat them too often. Maybe I would bake something? Have a great rest of your weekend
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Thanks, Deborah! You should come out and join us sometime and become an honorary Cruiser! 🙂
Looks like a fun group! I would love to find some new running socks in my Easter basket! As a kid, Reese’s peanut butter eggs were my favorite!! I don’t eat much candy anymore.
Enjoy your weekend
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Running socks would be a good find! Have a great weekend!
What a fun event! I love it when you can really get into the spirit for all the holidays!
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We do know how to have fun!
Sounds like a really fun group! I love chocolate + PB. I don’t eat Reese’s much but my in-laws got us some chocolate eggs with peanut butter inside for Easter and they are really good!
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Awww, what nice in-laws!
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