Thanks to the guys at SB, my bike's in working order and I took it for a spin on the morning of the Nike marathon. The plan was to ride along Brotherhood Way to Lake Merced and up the Great Highway since the roads will be closed for the race. I was a little nervous riding on the bumpy roads and every time I hit a pothole, I wanted to put my foot down. When I got near the race finish line, I was forced to cut through the park to reach the 10 mile mark to cheer for my friends. Then I waited, and waited and waited. I didn't see a single person I recognized. Thinking I may have missed them, I rode alongside the runners, scanning the crowds and not paying attention to the roads narrowing until I fell off my bike into a patch of grass. At least it wasn't concrete.
I ended up riding to a friend's place on Taravel for our pre-scheduled bike ride which consisted of a leasurely ride around the lake so he could check out all the women runners.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
no Nike race for me..boo
I decided to sell my bib for the Nike half earlier this week. I figured my health was more important than a race. Posted my entry on CL and got a dozen or so emails but I chose the first legit one in my inbox. I went down to the Nike expo yesterday to pick up the packet with the assumption that I would be avoiding the majority of the crowds. Wrong!
I arrive in Union Square around 4:35p (doors opened at 4p) and was directed to the END of the packet pick-up line that snaked around the square. There were two guys "monitoring" the line to control the flow of people in that itty bitty tent they have up in Union Square. Apparently, the line monitors allowed 15 people in every minute.
Stupid idea when TnT and Nike know very well they have 20k+ registered runners that need to pick up their packet this weekend. If there's a line today, imagine what it will be like the next two days.
Yes, that was the guy above that was "monitoring" the line. Once I got in the tent 30 minutes later, I got my bib and had to walk through the sales booths, past the massage tables and manicure lounge.
I arrive in Union Square around 4:35p (doors opened at 4p) and was directed to the END of the packet pick-up line that snaked around the square. There were two guys "monitoring" the line to control the flow of people in that itty bitty tent they have up in Union Square. Apparently, the line monitors allowed 15 people in every minute.
Stupid idea when TnT and Nike know very well they have 20k+ registered runners that need to pick up their packet this weekend. If there's a line today, imagine what it will be like the next two days.
Yes, that was the guy above that was "monitoring" the line. Once I got in the tent 30 minutes later, I got my bib and had to walk through the sales booths, past the massage tables and manicure lounge.
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