Race News. Marathon. New Shoes?

Race News. Marathon. New Shoes?
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Super-exciting news today!

First, this morning I received an email that the race formerly known as “US Half: The Other Half” — that was one awkward name, wasn’t it? — is now officially the San Francisco Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon. Yet another road race to add to my calendar, yay! Instantly, I dropped $86.65 – seriously, an $80 fee to start with? Why so expensive, Rock’n’Roll events? (I actually know why, but that’s a subject for another – longer – conversation.)

And because I was on a spending streak and the LA Marathon has been tempting me for about a week now, I figured: what the heck. BAM! Another $154.57. (But pssst: prices go up November 1, so technically I saved.)

March 17, 2013: LA marathon, here I come!

You know what this means? Many things, but mainly: Read more

Over-Medaled and Under-Jeweled

Over-Medaled and Under-Jeweled
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I have 4.8 pounds of metal – er, medals – in the house. Well, in reality, they live their unglamorous life a box:

… and only see the light of day for the few seconds it takes me to stuff yet another one in there.

Sure, I enjoy getting and wearing my medal after a race. But a day later? It’s boxed in. Forgotten.

Oh, wait! There is one exception! We threw a disco-theme party for a friend’s birthday and decorated our place with all the bling we could find around the apartment, which included my medals. (That was a good number of years ago, as you can see, there were a lot fewer of them):

Now, let’s conclude our photographic journey with this photo from today’s Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco. Read more