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New York City Marathon Expo — lots of pictures!

You might have seen a lot of these pictures in previous posts but here is a lot. Just so you can feel like you were there…

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The Expo on the first day… before the 50K runners and friends came to visit, so quier and nice…

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Ryan Hall just happened to walk past me. What a coincidence!!!

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I know you can’t tell but these stiff guys where running. CONSTANTLY.

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PLEASE please please read the sign…

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Pete Jacobs, as told by the sign and my delirious husband…

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Ryan Hall going over the course…

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All my pants are tear-away pants!!! Yours aren’t?

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Pete Jacobs, Ironman Extraordinaire –and Juan, Husband/Ironman Extraordinaire

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the line was INSANE

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you HAVE to do these shots, or they don’t give you your bib… sure.

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I shouldn’t have done that

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With added security comes… crazy lines… but they went by fast I heard..?

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You could end up putting on 10 pounds by the time you leave the expo if you’re not careful…

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Or you could end up carrying 10 pounds in your bag from the free stuff (PLUS THE SHOPPING!!!)

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free gloves (which I wore Sunday morning) plus my masterpiece.

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Coolest pup ever loving the free greek yogurt. It was delish (the yogurt, I don’t eat dogs for now)

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Matt Long signing his books!

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Bart doing his thing 😉

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Bart said “My girlfriend got married on me”. He was my boyfriend earlier this year. And I said he wasn’t fast enough… Apparently, he said that has always been his problem… YEAH RIGHT BART!
PS: I love you! Both!

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Gene, from Charity Miles, with an osom poster everyone signed! If you haven’t checked Charity Miles, do it now! http://www.charitymiles.org/

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So… that’s most of it… fun right? The expo is worth a trip for everyone! Did you like it? Was it too busy? Overwhelming? you walked in and out? Would love to get there someday?

I got to see SO many friends (thanks to all who came to say hello at our Autism Speaks booth!!!!) that I had a great time! Now… onto the race report…. 😉

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Matt Long and the Appreciation Lunch

I had to name this post that because it’s what I’ve been doing every year… see?

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I was there representing Autism Speaks, and in case you don’t remember, I am their Team Up Development Manager,  that is my full time job! Will tell you more about it soon so you remember, but I love it. I am a very lucky girl!

At the lunch, I met up with a few ex-coworkers, lots of friends, team mates, running heroes of mine, and people I know from having basically worked or volunteered at every sports/non-profit in nyc. It is like a May ritual, and you see everyone. George Hirsch spoke first, then Matt Long came up.

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I know you all know Matt Long, if you don’t, pause here, and read this… wait, before you click on it, get a box of tissues. Quick. I still remember the first time I read it…

I’ve seen Matt speak millions of times. Do a search on my blog, you’ll get bored but you might find some of his slides in there. He’s amazing. Every time. I was, as usual, crying. I think it’s because he represents all I am most afraid of. What if, one day,  something happens and I can’t run? I am not sure I am as strong as he is. But he does a hell of a job of getting a room teary and moving me to question all I could do as an athlete and human being.

They showed a video which is really the only point to this post, as I hadn’t seen it before. Here: