Get In the Spirit for the HoBOOken 5k

Normally, any reference to working out is saved strictly for my blog Pasta & Power Squats: A Girl Burns Up the Gym & the Kitchen but since this group is raising money for the Hoboken Shelter, I'll give them a quick shout out - the Hoboken Elysianettes.  Once again, this year, they are organizing, running, and greatly helping out the Hoboken Shelter by donating the proceeds from the HoBOOken 5k to the organization.  I went to their sprint workout last night, Thursday, to get some company and speed during what could be a very boring activity by yourself, 6 hill repeats, but having a few other people running up the same hill felt great. 

Last year at this time, after the Elysianettes approached us about the race, we were deciding whether or not to host our summer/fall happy hour and ultimately decided to host it as a launch party for the HoBOOken 5k. The Elysianettes and some non-running friends come out one month before the event and we enjoyed the chance to get to know them before race and raised $600.  Amazingly they raised more than $25,000 at the race, which despite the weather, was a great day. 

On October 3, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m, we'll host our Second Launch Party for the HoBOOken 5k to "Get in the Spirit" at the Melting Pot Hoboken, 100 Sinatra Drive. 

In close vicinity to Pier A and the Path. The Melting Pot will offer complimentary dessert fondue as well as the following drink specials:

$5 draft beer (excluding Chimay)

$6 cocktails from our cocktail menu

I provided a link to the cocktail menu - I am thinking the pom martini but we'll see. The full menu will be out and available for order. Should you want to make it a night out, head over to the restaurant and the Melting Pot will offer meal package of Cheese Fondue, Chocolate Fondue, and a glass of house wine each for $40 per couple. If it's a nice night, bring pup, sit on the patio and they can enjoy K9-friendly white chocolate fondue and treats while you enjoy the meal package.  Available from 5-9 p.m.  

We ask for a suggested donation of $20 and with that you'll receive 3 raffle tickets, with a chance to win a Melting Pot g.c., Fleet Feet Sports g.c., as well as g.c. to other Hoboken hot spots. 

We look forward to seeing you there.  Thanks to the Elysianettes for their hard work to get Hoboken's  homeless back on their feet. Every night the Shelter feeds more than 400 people and shelters 50 of our homeless neighbors. 

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My friend Jen and I in 2011 - loving life and hot chocolate after a long cold run, props to Eileen for making the cocoa.