Flanagan's Run, written by Tom McNab (1982, NY: William Morrow and Company, Inc) is an outstanding running read. Based on the real-life "Bunion Derby," this tome weaves in a variety of stories and history, all told around Flanagan's Run, a cross-country race from Los Angeles to New York. Really interestingly written, it reveals a time period of U.S. history as seen through the eyes of a foreign writer (McNab is a Scot). Well-worth picking up, this book will engross you for the good part of a week, or longer.
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Look what came in the mail!
Sticker from Lindsay,
a cling from Aimee,
and shoes from Somnio.
Somnio Running describes the Nadas thus: "A supplemental training shoe that is meant for strengthening, tuning and stretching. The Nada is designed for a runner who wants to incorporate barefoot methodology into their routine." Cannot wait to try these out. They really remind me of my volleyball days, wearing the old Onitsuke Tigers, though these have less sole and no toe bumpers.
And, because whatever Patrick does, I do, here's the obligatory legs photo (original included for comparison purposes):
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New product review over at Endurance Gear Reviews - check out what I think about the ISM Adamo Typhoon.
zz top-legs.
ReplyDeleteWhere are the heels?!
Dang dude you scored. What kind of favors are you doing for the postman anyway?
ReplyDeleteGreat swag!
ReplyDeleteSome great scores in the mail for sure! I will certainly check out the book.
ReplyDeletenice legs ... I gotta start getting into this product review thing ... but I really really need to crack jokes ... to hard to fight it.
ReplyDeletePatrick's legs look hairless, your do not.
ReplyDelete*yours
ReplyDeleteNice legs. Nice mail! I got the sticker from Aimee and Lindsay but no awesome shoes! I'm sad that my Saucony Kinvara shoes seem to be what might be causing me trouble. I liked them so much at first. Did you buy those shoes or were they just sent to you to try and then review? :)
ReplyDeletethe book, the shoes, the seat... what a great bag of suggestions!, thanks !
ReplyDeletedidn't know somnio was going that direction...interesting
ReplyDeleteHot legs there Mister. And I love those sneakers.
ReplyDeleteI'll be anxious to read your thoughts on the shoes.
ReplyDeleteThat bike seat has room for your package evidently?
That book sounds really interesting. The shoes look very cool. I really like those. Didn't realize you'd played volleyball. I've been mired in it since I met my first husband, and now I love it, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Somnio shoes!
ReplyDeleteIs that leg shit fir the calendar?
ReplyDeleteSorry I meant shot.
ReplyDeleteLook at all that booty! Is it your birthday or something?
ReplyDelete@XLMIC No this is a normal day, you should SEE my birthday, haha
ReplyDeleteYay...I'm glad you got the cling!
ReplyDeleteThose shoes look so awesome! I can't wait to read your review of them.
Damn, every day is Christmas in Downer's Grove. Okay seriously, you have to bring me those shoess. C'mon Man.
ReplyDeleteman where are my shoes? checking my mailbox again...
ReplyDeletewow, those shoes are FLAT. They do look like something Chris K would wear. YOu should give them to him.
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