(The logo above is from the goody bag we received with our shirts and numbers and all. I really like that more races are going to the reusable drawstring backpacks for their swag bags. More earth-friendly, and I certainly do use them!)
Of course, any good race expo means fun racing stuff! And with expo sales too :) I found a SPI Belt like I'd been looking for. None of my running shorts have pockets, and if I'm going on a shorter run, it's nice to have someplace to stick the phone, keys, iPod, etc. It's amazing how much the pocket stretches to hold!
The fun find of the day, though, was a Sock Guy sock sale! They have some of the cutest socks! As you can see, I found several pairs that were very "me." The penguin pair says "Cold Feet Warm Heart" on the bottom, and the bunny ones say "Chubby Bunny." The watermelon socks don't say anything on the bottom, but are the pinkest socks I've ever seen! In case you hadn't realized, bunnies and penguins are my running mascots ("quick like a bunny!") and two of my favorite critters, so I nearly squealed out loud in the expo. And for watermelon, well, I have been known to try and eat my weight in it during summertime... These 3 socks were just "me" and too much fun to resist :)
The expo and start/finish line areas were all at the Long Beach Convention Center and the adjacent Rainbow Lagoon City Park.
As you can see in these pictures, it was perfect running weather!! The temperatures hung out in the 60s, with plenty of clouds and just a bit of mist or fog. For a long run, that's AWESOME weather - couldn't have asked for better! And just being closer to the water made for easier breathing too. Heck, just being out of the desert helped with that! Looking forward to the race!! Bring it on, Long Beach!
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