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So guess who I ran into at the marathon expo today? Yes, it was flygirl, just a few hours after meeting up with her at the Flyers pasta dinner. (I have decided to join the Flyers, btw). She got an autograph (right) with Deena Kastor, the 2004 Olympic bronze medalist in the marathon. And […] So if all goes well I will be liveblogging my own progress in the marathon. The NYRRC has something called “athlete alert,” where you can send alerts tracking your progress over the racecourse to up to four email addresses. Well, WordPress also allows you to post via email, using a secret email address. (you’ll never […] Hopkinton, April 1999: My friend Dylan and I are bursting with excitement for what will be my first and his second marathon. Somone has a indelible ink pen, and is passing it around. Dylan writes a “D” on my white Nike T-shirt. I’m disappointed with my race — I go out way too fast, never […] the Nike Sports Research Lab is looking for some size 11 runners to test some shoes for them for 12 weeks. You must run at least 25 miles a week. I’m going to be doing it, but they need more people … If this is you and you’re interested, leave a comment with your email […] Marathon runners after getting swag at Jacob Javits Center … I’ll pick up my number there tomorrow. . So my short post on Boston qualifying times inspired a post by Alison, which then led to this whole big debate on the Boston qualifying times. I generally agree with Alison, but I’m not so sure on this one point: Not to open another can of worms, but I firmly believe that men’s running […] So Theo Epstein confirmed today he escaped the media horde outside Fenway Park on Monday by wearing a gorilla suit. It was Halloween and the suit let Theo walt unmolested past the assembled reporters and cameramen. “I heard the gorilla had a big smile on his face and a cellphone to his ear,” a […] I actually didn’t write the story on Charles & Camilla’s visit to New York, just fed to another reporter who did. But I just got an angry call from a black woman upset about this line: The couple’s eight-day visit, which includes stops in Washington and San Francisco, is designed to promote Anglo-American friendship – […] Here. Via Alison‘s Mensracing, I found this “you can qualify” site that aims to help people qualify for Boston and the Olympic trials. I liked this line: In a nutshell, the qualifying procedure for the Boston Marathon is very easy. All you have to do is meet the qualifying standards based on your age and sex. […] Got this via email. Not sure who to attribute it to, but thought it was pretty good. Last week, Nomar saved two women who had fallen into Boston Harbor. (That’s true.) Here’s what would have happened if others had been in a similar spot. Cabrera would’ve saved three instead of two and done it for […] 11-01-05_1356.jpg Originally uploaded by derek7272. 11-01-05_1349.jpg Originally uploaded by derek7272. Waiting for royalty (or royally waiting Originally uploaded by derek7272. Oh yes the glamorous life of a reporter… Hanging out in the financial district with three hours to kill waiting for Prince Charles and Dutchess Camilla […] |
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