This past weekend was a double race weekend for me - in the sense that I ran twice with a number pinned to me. Neither was my best effort.
Saturday saw me at a 5k with my alumni association. Ellen was there, too. It was a beautiful day.
Well, sort of. At the start, the announcer informed us that this race (the first they'd held) was six months in the making and they were sorry, but the course was "a little short."
It was 2.13 miles per my Garmin. I finished in just over 18 minutes. Just curious: in 6 months of planning a 5k, how does no one think, "Should we plan a 3 mile course now?"
But that wasn't all. Check out the bibs:
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Ignoring the fact that it was a laminated index card (as in, sharp edges), there's a sweet postcard in the actual mail to the first person who notices what's wrong with this bib.
Yes, that's Ivy League material right there.
In case you're wondering about the second race this weekend, I ran the Riverdale Ramble on Sunday. I was coasting by on no sleep and only did it because loads of my friends would be there and I wanted brunch after. Somehow I eked out a finish one minute faster than last year. I hate that bastard of a race.
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Confidential to the guy in Ravenna, Nebraska who found my blog by googling "girls looking for sex in Ravenna Nebraska": call me.
Just kidding. They're shoes.
Saturday saw me at a 5k with my alumni association. Ellen was there, too. It was a beautiful day.
Well, sort of. At the start, the announcer informed us that this race (the first they'd held) was six months in the making and they were sorry, but the course was "a little short."
It was 2.13 miles per my Garmin. I finished in just over 18 minutes. Just curious: in 6 months of planning a 5k, how does no one think, "Should we plan a 3 mile course now?"
But that wasn't all. Check out the bibs:
.JPG)
Yes, that's Ivy League material right there.
In case you're wondering about the second race this weekend, I ran the Riverdale Ramble on Sunday. I was coasting by on no sleep and only did it because loads of my friends would be there and I wanted brunch after. Somehow I eked out a finish one minute faster than last year. I hate that bastard of a race.
__________________
Confidential to the guy in Ravenna, Nebraska who found my blog by googling "girls looking for sex in Ravenna Nebraska": call me.
Just kidding. They're shoes.
That bib cracks me up, not only is it dangerous it also has a fun "Governors" spelling. Maybe that's the special Brown spelling?
ReplyDeleteDING DING DING! Send me your mailing address and a postcard is on its way!
DeleteLaminated edges! Oh dear. That bib is a treasure.
ReplyDeleteEven though you already told me about the Ivy League typo, can I get a postcard anyway? Have a great time on your vacation!
ReplyDeleteA postcard to anyone who sends me their mailing address!!!
DeleteHilarious, and un-surprising! Hope the BBQ was better than the run :)
ReplyDeleteGovenors? Oh my gosh. That is a SHORT 5K. Wow. I hope the second race was more fun :)
ReplyDeleteSort of... it was kind of brutal. It's a really really hilly beast of a race.
DeleteAlso, doesn't the bear have 5 legs......
ReplyDeleteOh, the Ivy League punchlines that could be inserted here!
ReplyDeleteBut I'll politely refrain. For now. ;)
That's hilarious! LOL!
ReplyDeleteC'mon. Brown is the bastard step child of the Ivy League. So it barely counts.
ReplyDeleteSpoken by a Cornell grad, is my guess.
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