In no particular order of importance (or on any scale whatsoever), here’s this week’s Friday Faves…just a teeny tiny bit late:
- In what might be the sweetest (pun intended) use of social media ever, two sinfully delicious pies were delivered to my coworkers desk in celebration of Pi(e) Day. She tweeted that she wished we had pie at RW HQ, and not two hours later, @Stridebox had pies delivered to her desk. Long story short, this:
Since today is #PiDay you’d think there’d be some pie at Runner’s World HQ. Alas, I’m seeing none.
— Hannah McGoldrick (@FitHappyGirl) March 14, 2013
lead to this:
Seriously. Read the whole story via Storify here.
- For the ladies: Now I might be mistaken for a 12-year-old boy when it come to my chest, but this post titled “Have Boobs, Will Test Your Sports Bras” from Once Upon A (L)ime had me laughing literally every other line (and also made me grateful that I’m small). She’s my newest follow on my blog reader, and I can’t wait to read what else she has to say!
- I added two races to my race calendar this week: the NYC Half on Sunday (stay tuned for a Race Report) and the Golden Gate Relay (I found out one of my legs goes over the Golden Gate Bridge! AHH!) Best. Surprise. Ever!
- These still-so-freakin’-cool Flyknits left over from the paint-themed photo shoot for the Spring Shoe Guide:
A custom mod or leftover from March photo shoot? Read @nikerunning Flyknit Lunar1+ review: runnersworld.com/running-shoes/… twitter.com/RWGearGuy/stat… — Jeff Dengate (@RWGearGuy) March 13, 2013
- “8. Running when all I want to do is eat and sleep and stay snuggled under a nice comfy blanket.” – from Shalane Flanagan’s post about 13 things she hates about running. She should pin Jordan’s tweet (below) up somewhere because it’s awesome. I should, too.
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Felt tired, unmotivated and lazy so I went for a run…and now I feel like a champion #TheBeautyOfTheRun
— Jordan Hasay (@JordanHasay) March 12, 2013
- This video for the Boston Marathon Banner Day. Gives me chills! 30 MORE DAYS!
Shalane, Kara, Wesley, Josh Check out BAA video of 2013 John Hancock Banner Day youtube.com/watch?v=N5rApD… via @youtube
— Boston MarathonJH (@jhboston26) March 11, 2013
QUOTE OF THE POST: “I love this time of spring. It’s starting to get warm, the end of training is in sight (or at least the taper is), and I can practically smell the vaseline Boston feels so close. I’m so excited for you. There is nothing like the first Boston! It’s so much fun! We’re going to have a great time.” – in an email from my coworker, gazillion-time marathoner, and RW Challenge coach extraordinaire, Jen Van Allen
I would LOVE to someday run over the golden gate bridge. SO cool!!