i want adventure in the great wide somewhere - running journal! (comments welcome)

[xjillianpaige]

I always regret not upsizing my "Right on Hereford..." T shirt cause it was just too small (but no trying things on when I got it). I would still wear it today if I hadn't given up on it.

Weirdly, I do not wear the finishers jacket or sweater that I bought in 2019 (and don't get me started on 2011--it was a year they decided NOT to embroider the logo on the front of the jacket and just print it on. The flak was so great, I don't think they ever did that again!) I should have worn it this past weekend. I saw others, but I always feel self-conscious with it on, and it has a big-a$$ logo on the back.

Get the shirt next time you're in town!

The past 2 years also have not been embroidered. Between that and the Bank of America logo, I thought people's heads were going to combust. I say wear the gear!!

 

[xjillianpaige]

Boston Marathon Race Recap
Part 1.5: The Gear​

Before I dive into the recap, here's the gear round up I promised! The only things not pictured are a few of the things I purchased before the weekend started. They were already packed in my post-race gear bag. I'll post those eventually, I just haven't had the time yet to take photos of them.

First up is the glass tumbler and a shot glass. The glass was a decision, the shot glass was an impulse buy at check out. But worth it! I missed out on a travel mug but I'm hoping some stuff pops up at outlets or online. Or I could find something on Etsy if I want to.

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Next up is my Marathon Sports haul. We have thee spike and the three t-shirts. A lot of blue, I'm realizing. They had a shirt with the names of some of Boston's great women (Bobbi, Katherine, Des, Shalane, etc.) but didn't get that... this year. Maybe next year I'll get it.

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Third is the some of the official gear from Adidas I got at the expo, the gray sweatshirt with the cities and towns and landmarks on the back, blue sweatpants/joggers, and the white hat which I've worn too many times.

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This is the most of official gear I ordered before hand, almost all on sale. I got the backpack, beanie, pink light weight joggers, and a cream quarter zip. The other things I got but don't have photos of yet are the celebration jacket, leggings, sneakers, and the blue shirt with the same design on the back as the gray sweatshirt above.

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And finally this is the free shirt from the BAA. I don't mind the blue and yellow, but it matches the volunteer jacket and totally clashes with the rest of the gear.

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[dis_or_dat]

I got the grey sweatshirt, shot glass, and Spike too! Were you able to get the 26.2 glass from Sam Adams? I got one on Friday and went back on Saturday but they were sold out.

 

[xjillianpaige]

I got the grey sweatshirt, shot glass, and Spike too! Were you able to get the 26.2 glass from Sam Adams? I got one on Friday and went back on Saturday but they were sold out.

I love the gray sweatshirt! It's so cozy. And it was never on the adidas app!

I didn't get the Sam Adams glass or the bottle opener. For someone who has lived in and currently works in the city... I've never been to Sam Adams. What a scam that they switched the opener for a patch that I'm gonna stick in a drawer, btw.