Just wanted to give you an update on things going on. It looks like the first issue of Mush will come out next week. I’m finalizing a few things that are taking me a bit longer than expected. But I’m getting pretty excited about this (overdue) issue.
Nike’s “Just Do It” origins.
Did you know this? I can completely relate as ideas come from the most random places during the creative process. Apparently, the tag Just Do It comes from the last words during an execution. Here is the video explaining it, but the idea behind finding a tag that covers someone running for the first time to world class athletes is effective and iconic.
Also, here is the original Nike commercial from 1988. I had never seen it and for obvious reasons, LOVE it. I should recreate this or so something humorous with it, right?
Run across the Golden Gate Bridge!
Doesn’t running across the Golden Gate Bridge look fun? Then come do it with me on November 3 at the US Half Marathon in San Francisco. See what I did there?
Register at USHalf.com
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I’ve run this race 4 times and it’s a familiar route from the Marina to Chrissy Field, through the Presidio and an out and back across the Golden Gate Bridge. Their finisher shirts are always one of my favorites and they’ve given out reusable water bottles in the past, so the swag is always exciting.
I’ve also got some Rock ‘n’ Roll promo codes as well.
Thanks for being patient as this blog has been running on “quiet” mode as I’m trying to debut a couple things. I’m also working on something for early August, which will be pretty exciting.
Do you enjoy running across bridges?
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I love running across the Golden Gate Bridge! Did you know the first time I ran the SF Marathon (1997) the race started on the Marin side (at the view point) and ran directly across the bridge into San Francisco? Talk about being cold before a start!
I would love to come run with you (it’s the day after my birthday too)! Timing is bad for a trip though, so I hope you have a great race and a grand time!
I love running across the bridge! I don’t think I’ll be able to do this one though :( With Ragnar in September and Nike in October (that one is pretty much stealing everyones money), I don’t think I can afford any more races this year :(
I love bridge running! When I lived in London, it was my favorite thing to do, run through all the bridges!
Wow, interesting! i had no idea about the ‘just do it’ origin!
What an awesome commercial! You should definitely recreate it!!! :-) I would LOVE to run across the Golden Gate Bridge! My best friend just moved right outside of San Francisco so hopefully I will get to visit her one day! And running will definitely be on my list of things to do while I’m there! :-)
One day I want to run across this bad boy! .. almost typed bat boy…
Actually I don’t like bridges at all! They scare me when I am driving over them and under them. I think about the worst possible scenario that could happen…….. Yep, because I am Miss Negativity! LOL!
ONE DAY!!!
Adding this to the 1/2 marathon and marathon bucket list :) I’m running the RockNRoll New Orleans 1/2 Feb. 2014; it will be my first 1/2. No stopping me after that!!
Gah, I’ll be running WRS Scottsdale (since I won free entry) so I’ll have to do the US Half next year. At the Presidio 10k a few years back I got to run across the bridge and it was pretty fantastic. Things like that just make the love for home in my little Bay Area brat heart swell.