scott-jurek-seattle
Click through the gallery above. Photos are in no particular order.
I really enjoyed my time in Seattle when I ran the Rock N Roll Marathon there in 2010. Although my finishing time was a pleasant disappointment due to injury, the entire trip was one of the best “race-cations” I’ve had. Here are 10 photos of some excellent experiences I had while there.
Not included in the photo’s above, but well deserved of an honarable mention:
- The Food. I had so many wonderful dishes, quite a few of them from Tom Douglas’ restaurants, not to mention the plentiful seafood options.
- Top Pot Doughnuts. Yes, this is food, but it gets it’s own mention. Local legend and definitely worth a visit.
- Above is a photo from the Science Fiction Musesum, which is a part of the larger EMP Museum that houses a dedication to rock n roll and pop music. Hendrix and Nirvana anyone?
- Pike Place Market. See fish thrown across the aisles, visit the first Starbucks, enjoy some chowder and buy some local art.
- Seattle Underground Tour. We didn’t do this, but thought about it. Essentially old downtown Seattle still exists… below downtown Seattle, literally.
Good luck to all the runners racing this weekend, enjoy it and do a little google searching for some of these things you can also experience. It’s worth it.
I love Seattle! Great place to visit especially when the weather cooperates!
Jealous you got to meet Scott Jurek!
Good luck runners!
Never been to Seattle, but I’ve run RNR in Providence. I love the photo review!
Kayak with whales, wow! I would love to do that!
I have never been to Seattle! I’m thinking I should :) Good luck to all Runners!
I love Seattle! Hubby lived there for grad school, so I spent quite a lot of time in the Emerald City. LOVE IT.
Good luck runners!
Now that was a great photo review! I’m dying to get to Washington for a lot of reasons. I’ve heard the NW coast is beautiful, and it’s a dream of mine to see Olympic National Park. (Love the Twilight comment, haha.) The troll under the bridge looks pretty cool, too! My kids would love it. I’ve never kayaked before, but I have been on a boat right next to a whale! Love ’em!
Look like an awesome trip! I want to visit Seattle, it looks like a great city. I would be so freaked out my those whales, but it must’ve been an amazing experience!
Looks like an awesome race, maybe I’ll get to it one year!!
These are super cool! I need to find something like this!
I’ve been to Seattle a few times but never run the RnR race. Maybe after I finish RnR Denver in September I’ll think about it :)
Eating a celebratory Top Pot Donut right now! :)
I really love Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. If I moved from NYC, I think that it would be to either Seattle or Portland. Loved the pics!
Love these photos!!! I’ve always wanted to go to Seattle…maybe I’ll have to time my trip (won’t be til the kiddies are much older!) with the RnR race!! =)
annnd Ive never been to seattle.
must.
rectify.
I’ve never been to Seattle. I’m in- let’s run it together. Great job friend. :) Dang I’m getting antsy looking at all your pictures. Hope you’re recovering.
oh i love seattle! too cool! what an awesome trip. i’m jealous.. as always.
;-)
I just started listening to Scott J’s new book Eat and Run yesterday (during my long run)! Love him. Loks like a great trip.