Where did your TB bag go lately

[Gumby]

As you can see from my medal, I finished. More importantly, I trained for and ran this race specifically to try to qualify to register for the Boston Marathon.

Not only did I BQ, but I came in 5 minutes and 12 seconds under my required qualifying time with a finish of 3:54:48, which means I get to register a day before race organizers open up race registration to everyone who qualified by a smidge.

Congrats, Lani -- what an impressive accomplishment!

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[Walker]

@sim, this is another memory jog of a previous time. Though my view of the Duomo then was at night lit by a full moon. Thanks!

[Ilkyway]

Do you remember my Smart Alec on a thrown of ice from last year? I thought that Nordic looked particular at home on that very cold royal furniture. Here it is to spark your memory:



This year I went to the same place. They had different Icesculbtures and I wore a different Backpack. So even so everything was different there was still Royality involved. See my Daylight Backpack with no other than THE King.



Cant you all imagine how he picks up that pack and walks?

At the same fair (I hope that word is right here) my DLBP wanted to take a ride with a beautiful old-fashioned tractor:



Ilkyway

[marytattoo]

@ilkyway, I have the DLBP in the same plum - purple is the color of royalty! (aka The King).

[Lani]

@Lani, you said you like the PCBP over the DLBP because of size. Do you mean you prefer it all of the time or just for travel? I'd think the lack of inside organization would be inconvenient.

Mary -- for travel purposes the PCBP has more capacity and more flexibility. I like that I can slide a PCSB right in there and the width fits. I like the DLBP but it's almost like a big purse for me. I like using it for things like light hikes, though. Can't beat it for carrying things like snacks, a jacket, and whatnots.


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[Pokilani]

Congrats, @Lani! I'm training for my first half -- can't imagine a full. My friend did that same event and PRed too.


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[marytattoo]

Congrats, @Lani! I'm training for my first half -- can't imagine a full. My friend did that same event and PRed too.


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My niece just ran a half in Cleveland OH last weekend. She's run halfs before as well as a couple of full. She qualified for and ran the Boston several years ago. She trained for Cleveland in order to run with a friend for the friend's 1st. The friend was being supported at the last 20 yards by some guys in order to get to the finish, but the medics took her temp and it was 108°F! She was put in a wheelchair and rolled to the finish and then put in ice and given IV fluids.

I can't imagine running 1/2 mile, much less more! I used to walk a lot, 4.5 mph, about 11 miles every morning before work. Those days are LONG gone.

So, again, congrats. Such a run is inspirational.

[Rocks]

Field Journal out on the Mississippi. Wish I had a boat. :)

[marytattoo]

Field Journal out on the Mississippi. Wish I had a boat. :)
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Writing? Drawing? Playing Mark Twain? :)

[SIM]

SIM I have to ask: could we see the hole donkey? He is so very cute!

Ilkyway

He doesn't stand up too well on his own these days. [emoji41]

[mrbrown]

Where did your TB bag go lately



Spent a lovely day in Cologne just sitting with my S19, at an open air coffee/ice-cream place and people watching, for hours.







Good times.

[kathryn]

Outside Said in Rome, my PCSB sitting on what I assume is some kind of old chocolate making equipment



And here's the storefront itself (w/o a bag)



The folks on the London meet-up who went to the Said store there didn't steer me wrong in recommending it. It was amazing, and you should all visit if you're in Rome or London. :)

[marytattoo]

Outside Said in Rome, my PCSB sitting on what I assume is some kind of old chocolate making equipment

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And here's the storefront itself (w/o a bag)

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The folks on the London meet-up who went to the Said store there didn't steer me wrong in recommending it. It was amazing, and you should all visit if you're in Rome or London. :)

My nephew/fiance are going there this summer (Rome) on their honeymoon. Where is this?

[kathryn]

@marytattoo it's at Via Tiburtina, 135 which is a short walk from Termini, the main train station. (More info on their website here: SAID dal 1923 | Antica Fabbrica del Cioccolato)

[Ilkyway]

kathryn Just wait a MOMENT I am COMMING!!!

Ilkyway

So envy you! So glad for you! HAVE THE BEST TIME