Oh how I love going to the San Diego expo, or any running expo for that matter. So many good looking and fit people! And the exhibitors just want to talk to you so you can part with your cash at their booth! The ones that are selling anyway. The lady from the Philly marathon booth saw my Cox Rhode Island running shirt–she happily engaged in talking about some streets that were familiar and some that weren’t. I was really only in Providence for 2 days. Spoke to a Powerbar attendant, who happily talked about concoctions and what part of the run these are good for. Powerbar is apparently getting into the sports drink business. Spoke to a few ladies selling caps with gel holders in them. If I can get back there tomorrow, I’ll probably get one to test during the marathon.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to this run. I don’t mind being placed in corral 2; I’m thinking I was in corral 3 or 4 last year. There are fewer slower runners to get around in the front. It will be just me an a thousand of my closest friends!
I’m starting to appreciate how flat this marathon is, after running PV, Big Sur, and a few other hilly marathons in the east coast. There is no reason for me to run this one slow at all! We’ll see. Hope everyone shows up for this race all ready or in costume!
