Posts Tagged rant
Yes, You *CAN* Run Away From Your Problems
on January 13, 2010 by JT in Running in L.A., Comments (7)
Someone asked me recently why it was that I run… so I figured it would be worth one post… although I try not to get too personal here on account of me being personal on every other media outlet known to man and the Internet.
I digress… I started running in October of 2008 when [...]
The Future of Road Racing: Are We Really Gonna Build This City On Rock & Roll?
on December 22, 2009 by JT in Gear Geek, Comments (8)
Not too long ago, commentary was posted on the near extinction and death of the indie race due to relatively behemoth racing groups (i.e. The Competitor Group) purchasing them to toss into their well-oiled assembly line of racing series. Meaning… quirky + cool marathons and half marathons with small budget marketing are in danger of [...]
Instead of Ignoring my 29th Birthday
on November 27, 2009 by JT in Reviews, Comments (0)
Instead of ignoring my birthday like I usually want to… I “donated” it to Amnesty International via Facebook. I’m usually too nervous about fund raising but I figured my birthday would be a good excuse to hopefully get at least a few people to donate. Amnesty International is my favorite non-profit organization because I have [...]
The Impending Death of the Indie Race
on November 22, 2009 by JT in Races, Running in L.A., Comments (8)
The LA Times recently announced the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon (a popular racing series owned by the Competitor Group) was now going to have a home in Los Angeles. The group bought the City of Angels Half Marathon, a small and fledging race whose last breath will be this December 6, 2009. Running a similar [...]