Saving money on one of my favorite activities

Since May, I have been taking part in the Portland Trails Back Bay 5k race series. Every Wednesday night at 6:00 for the last 19 weeks there has been a free 5k around the back bay trail.

I only actually raced 3 of them, since I usually did a speed workout such as quarter mile repeats or half mile repeats on my trip around, but they were fun and made it easier for me to skip some of the more expensive races I usually run in the summer. I only missed one of the races, and that was because I was on my honeymoon and did not feel any need to hurry back for it.

If you have a favorite activity that you like to do, such as running riding a bike, you should see what is available in your area. Local stores will often sponsor group runs and rides for little to no cost.