NYRR 4 Mile.

Size: M
Where: New York Road Runners
Why: Race giveaway



Comment: Yeah, after a certain point I guess even the Road Runners just run out of things to commemorate... :s

Acquired Taste.

Size: M
Where: woot



Why: It's super-cute.

Comment: Story of my life... :(

Celebrate Israel Run.

Size: M
Where: New York Road Runners



Why: Race giveaway.




Comment: I sure did run in a lot of races this year, didn't I?

Shiny.

Size: M
Where: Teefury



Why: If you need it explained to you, you probably wouldn't get it anyway. :^)

Japan Day 2011.

Size: M
Where: New York Road Runners



Why: Race giveaway.





Comment: Japan Day 2011 was actually on May 22nd. The Japan Day Run was on May 8th.

I don't get it, either.

Cat.

Size:M
Where: Uniqlo



Why: Present from Shan & Iz, who saw it at the store and thought I would like it.

Comment: Cute! I love the color and the old-fashioned print. I also like the little guy on the bottom that looks like a hedgehog.


Can anyone translate this for me?




Here's a detail of the little black tag at the bottom of the front of the shirt.

Platte River Half Marathon & Buckhorn Exchange Relay.

Size: M
Where: Platte River Half Marathon & Buckhorn Exchange Relay



Why: Race giveaway.



Comment: I promise you that I did NOT fly all the way to Denver JUST to run a leg in this half relay. I'm not nearly that hardcore.





It's nice to have some long-sleeved tech shirts for the colder months.

Funny, I didn't even notice the reflective Brooks logo on the sleeve until I saw the picture of the back of the shirt, above. Here's a detail:

Best Buddies.

Size: M
Where: Teefury



Why: Seriously? You're asking?

Comment: The little bits of the Falcon flying off the back is a nice, cute touch.

Portugal Day.

Size: M
Where: New York Road Runners



Why: Race giveaway.



Comment: Another race giveaway tech shirt, except this one is actually really nice! I love the simple design and pretty, bright colors. Yay Portugal!

Blue Plate Special.

Size: M
Where: Teefury



Why: Just a fun, all-around geeky shirt. Lots of fun details to be found here - I didn't even see Ariel in there until after I had the shirt in my hand. I also thought the guy on the top right was the Creature From the Black Lagoon - it was pointed out to me later that it's Abe Sapien from Hellboy.

I also appreciated the details outside of the plate, the "2999" and "New New York" that people may miss the first time.



And of course, No Prawns! :)

Corporate Challenge 2011, 1 & 2.

Size:M
Where: J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge



Why: Race giveaway.

Comment: I've spoken at length on other, more relevant sites about all the fun that I didn't have at this race. Let's just say that if you hear me talking about signing up for this race again next year, gently remind me that I'm out of my fucking gourd.



"Finisher". I love that. "Finisher". Like, "yay".

BONUS! Here's the free tech shirt they gave me to run in. I pixellated the name of the company for which I ran because no one cares, and because frankly I don't want you to know. :)

Modern Love.

Size: M
Where: mattnathanson.com



Why: Part of pre-order package for Nathanson's lovely new record, "Modern Love".

Comment: Cool shirt from one of my favorite singers. This is not my first Nathanson shirt, and I suspect I may pick up another one at his show at Terminal 5 this Fall.

It's a nice, soft, comfortable shirt, 40% cotton, 40%poly, 20% rayon IIRC.


I had to take a picture of the tag before I cut it off - just thought there was a humorous number of indications for a simple t-shirt, let alone a giveaway. Machine wash warm, do not bleach, tumble dry low, cool iron, do not dry clean, according to my friend Eileen. :)

Run to Breathe.

Size: M
Where: New York Road Runners



Why: Race giveaway.



Comment: Weird - did you notice that the logo on the front of the shirt is different than the logo on the back? Branding, people! It's not that complicated!



It seems like a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised at the number of press releases that I see that can't even get the name of their own organization or event consistent between paragraphs, you really would. [sigh]

Slusho!

Size: L
Where: eBay; I believe it was originally a giveaway at San Diego Comic Con



Why: I'm a big fan of the brand.



Comment: Slusho has a fun web site, too!