On I went, out of the wood, passing the man leading without knowing I was going to do so. Flip-flap, flip-flap, jog-trot, jog-trot, curnchslap-crunchslap, across the middle of a broad field again, rhythmically running in my greyhound effortless fashion, knowing I had won the race though it wasn't half over, won it if I wanted it, could go on for ten or fifteen or twenty miles if I had to and drop dead at the finish of it, which would be the same, in the end, as living an honest life like the governor wanted me to. -Alan Sillitoe, "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"

Friday, November 4, 2011

And the race is Sunday!

Things I wanted to buy at the NYCM expo, but couldn't find:
-Injinji socks
-Biofreeze

Things I didn't intend to buy at the NYCM expo, but did anyway:
-Asics arm warmers that I tentatively think I love but that are much too big for me so I have to get a new pair
-a super cute purple short-sleeved Brooks t-shirt (NYCM branded)

Not bad. I was in and out of the expo in an hour. Having women's t-shirts as an option for the race shirt was a nice touch this year.

Now, if you don't mind, my brother is in town and we're off to experience all that New York City has to offer.


(See what I did there? That's me and my brother on the right. I added our faces to the audience of the Today Show! I know it's basically seamless and you'd never have guessed this, but the photo is faked!)

NYCM will be my 10th marathon on Sunday. Wish me luck!
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7 comments:

  1. Majo TinocoFri Nov 04, 09:01:00 AM EDT

    Happy 10th!

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  2. Carla Runs The WorldFri Nov 04, 09:11:00 AM EDT

    Good luck! And my goal for you is: beat MCM time! :)

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  3. IllanaFri Nov 04, 11:10:00 AM EDT

    So excited for you!!!

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  4. MikeFri Nov 04, 01:09:00 PM EDT

    Have fun, Tracy.

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  5. AnonymousFri Nov 04, 06:04:00 PM EDT

    Wow, 10 marathons! Good luck!

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  6. UnknownFri Nov 04, 07:42:00 PM EDT

    Yaaaayyyyyy, I'll be cheering on the left after the Central Park entrance, but I probably won't be there long enough for the third wave. Have a great time!!! And women's shirts this year? I'm kind of jealous. Totally in next year!

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  7. nSun Nov 06, 10:49:00 AM EST

    go Tracy!

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