Now, to the expo. It was bigger than last year (surprisingly, since the RnR: DC is this weekend, also), but still a sad excuse for such a big race. The official merchandise was seriously lacking. Nothing screamed "OMG! You need me in your life!"- except maybe the cute hat, but eh. Same crappy brand tshirt that still doesn't fit right even going up a size this year. Oh well. I will admit, the design of that is cuter than the ones they're trying to sell people.
I also found out, the race is going the opposite direction around Central Park than it did last year (so much for studying up before the race). I think I was willing it not to be so, because that means we go up Harlem Hill counterclockwise. That means, I'm going to hate my life for a mile and a half. Kind of glad I found out about it early, but maybe surprising me that morning might have been a better plan; that way I'm already there and I am less likely to get out of it. This was not good news.
I almost regret looking at the medal beforehand, that's how not jazzed I am about putting it around my neck. I picked it up and felt like a Mardi Gras doubloon. . thin and cheap. I've clearly been quite spoiled with my medals, but when a race costs $128, I'd expect something a little more substantial. But that's just me being a medal snob.
Is this going to be how the NYCM feels? Just like another NYRR? That's going to suck. Or maybe in the one year of running, I've become a jaded New York runner? Maybe I should've run the RnR DC; I would definitely be singing NYRR's praises after that. Either way, I need to figure out how to get motivated for this race bc between all that and the pain I will be in. . . well, I don't want to jinx myself.
How do you get motivated for a race?
Hope everyone has an awesome race weekend!
agreed - the expo was a HUGE disappointment, esp. after the amazingness that is the NYCM expo. It really does feel like a really expensive nyrr race...but the NYCM...zomg words do not describe the amazingness. I've been super nervous for the half so I'm trying to relax/stretch and not worry so much about time, but just to have fun. you are going to kill it!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood to know the NYCM's expo is on par with the type of event that it is!
DeleteGlad I'm not the only one nervous! Have an awesome race tomorrow!
Hey there! I went to the expo and thought the same thing. Not cool for a race that is so expensive and has so many people. The nyc half expo a few years back was great so hopefully they can improve it,
ReplyDeleteGood luck for Sunday!! :)
Right?!
DeleteAt least it was better than last year, though. I dont know what happened that vendors don't want to come.
Have a great race!!
Bummer! This is one race that is on my bucket list - so that is to bad to hear the expo is not all its cracked up to be. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteSorry to disappoint, but the city will not! You should definitely run this one for the course alone.
DeleteI am a total medal snob and so I actually prefer to NOT see or touch the medal before hand so that way I still have the anticipation while I'm running. So far only once did I refuse to put it on and act completely pissed off when they handed it to me. No, I wasn't acting. I was royally pissed the eff off at the sight of it!
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