RED Episode 205 Gasparilla Distance Classic 2022 and Bulla Gastrobar
SHOUT OUTS
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RUN
While some of you were running or cheering on your fellow runners at Princess Half Marathon Weekend in Orlando, we were at Gasparilla Distance Classic this past February. We returned to try out a new race distance for us- the 8K- and to hear two race announcers near and dear to our hearts, even though they had not met us yet… Team Noisy! Fitz Koehler and Rudy Novotny. PLUS, we got to see Meb again, too!
We had such a great time and even ran into some friends in the Runcation Nation and spent some time catching up with them on the racecourse. (Thanks, Lee (@itsyourturnlee), for hanging with us for a bit on the course!
EAT
Bulla Gastrobar was our restaurant of choice to explore great food in the Tampa area close to the start of our race. We love great Spanish food. This place was tasty. Make a reservation! Bulla Gastrobar is a busy place with fantastic service and tasty tapas. Did we mention the paella? And dessert? Everything about our experience was top-notch. Stop by if you get the chance! We sampled everything live and recorded our reactions.
DRINK
Bulla Gastrobar has an extensive cocktail menu as well. Another great reason to visit this restaurant... delicious drinks. We both had a couple of cocktails to celebrate our accomplishment because we had taken advantage of a rideshare service to get there.
THAT’S A WRAP!
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