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Tag: Non-Running
November 6, 2013
On Uniforms
While cheering on runners during the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon events a couple of weekends ago, I noticed a lot of running uniforms featuring club affiliations as well as charity logos. It made me think a lot about the nature of how an individual sport like running can also have a team aspect. I understand and appreciate that elites wear uniforms to display their team and/or national colours for sponsorship purposes. I imagine that the logos on elite runner uniforms are really important for their sponsors. I recognized the Running Room sponsored athletes. I noticed all the Kenyan elites in[…continue reading]
October 15, 2013
Pokémon Relapse!
The generation VI Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Y were released on Saturday. And little 11-year-old me couldn’t resist! Didn’t get much running done this weekend. So much for the gaming withdrawl I had a couple of months ago! I was in the prime demographic for the first iteration of Pokémon when it was released in 1996. It had a certain “schoolyard appeal” that was undeniable. I remember going out at recess, and connecting a cable between our Nintendo Game Boys to trade or battle. I don’t think I’m a “Genwunner” but I’ve definitely been playing longer since before many fans were[…continue reading]
October 7, 2013
New Photo Display
I keep a photo display in my room by my medal collection. I started to worry that the photo collection was getting quite stale. Most of the photos were from my university days, and some are as old as 2003. So last April I collected and printed new, more recent photos. And finally got around to actually posting them on this display a couple of weeks ago when I was sick. I’m quite proud of the new display. It has images that remind me of some great times and trips. Many of them are running related, but not all of[…continue reading]
