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Best T-Shirt of 2009 Runner-Up: Best Retro Look
(March 9)
For the second installment of the t-shirt series, we're going back in time. Or at least that's what I assume a few race directors hoped to accomplish with their looks in 2009.
The best of the bunch belonged to The North Olympic Discovery Marathon in Port Angeles, Washington. This race is touted as "one of the best boutique marathons in North America" and the pictures on the website sure seem to live up to that billing. The marathon and half-marathon are run on a point-to-point course that incorporates the Olympic Discovery Trail. Along the way you get views of the Olympic Mountains and the five mile finishing stretch is along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
As for the logo, Christina, who mailed in the image, put it best: "It captures the feel of Port Angeles, WA...green, beautiful, and a bit old fashioned!!"
This years series of races (marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k) is June 6.
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A Twitter Tweak
(March 8)
I'm hoping to make some changes to the look of the site in the near future. But one recent improvement should be the twitter feed currently on the right hand column. Instead of publishing a collection of links every now and then, this will serve as a living links collection.
If you aren't on twitter, you can come here each day to see the general biz running buzz. I try and tweet things that while not necessarily worth its own blog post are still some of the best stories or topics of the day.
If you are already on twitter - you can join the 1500+ people who follow along @thebizrunner, and of course stop by here to see any tweets or links you might have missed.
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Best T-Shirt 2009 Runner-Up: Best Use of an Animal
(March 3)
When I asked for some of the best t-shirts from 2009 - I knew there would be a lot to choose from but to be honest – I received more submissions than I thought I might for a site in its first year. There’s a lot of interesting work out there and it was hard to pick just one winner. Ultimately I reviewed them all and it came down to the the judgment of myself and as a back-up - Mrs. Biz Runner. It's a totally subjective exercise.
Instead of just rolling out the winning t-shirt or a monster post featuring lots of runners-up, I'm going to spread out some my favorites over the course of a few days. Soon I'll reveal the winner and also the random winner of a free pair of Brooks!
Let's begin with one of the most common t-shirt themes - the use of animals. There were a lot of entries with animals - but one that really stood out.
Best Use of an Animal
What’s not to love about Squirrels? Marionville, Missouri is the home of the Running of the Squirrels 5K. There's no doubt this shirt gets your attention. An added bonus is that the race organizers give you a choice of three colors each year to choose from.
Fun squirrel 5K fact – Marionville is one of the few places in the country where you can see white squirrels. Had this contest been held in 2007 it’s hard to imagine anyone beating the “Squirrels Gone Wild” theme.
This years race is May 22. http://www.squirrel5k.org/
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The Biz Runner is Back
(March 3)
To anyone who reads this site on a regular basis - my sincere apologies. It’s pretty funny that my last post involved “out-of-this world” offers from my spam box offering crazy work schemes and instant riches. But no, I have not been working with a Nigerian prince to free up brisitsh pounds trapped in a bank account. It turns out I DID end up leaving the country on an assignment, one that consumed the entire month and left me with limited access to a computer. Hard to stay on the Biz Runner beat under those circumstances. It was a once in a lifetime experience but not something I expect to ever occur again - so I apologize for the sudden and prolonged disruption.
Working on the Biz Runner site is a lot of fun. I’ve missed it. It’s also a lot of work to create something from nothing and build up an audience. I think we had a good thing going. So now the work of building up a loyal readership begins again. For those that dropped me a line wondering where I had disappeared too – thanks. It’s nice to know you’re missed.
So the next post will begin where we left off – with a look at some of the best T-shirt logos of 2009.
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You Won't Believe The Month I've Had
The year is off to an unbelievable start for the Biz Runner. My email address is featured prominently on the website and its a great source of tips from my readers. It turns out that the email address is also incredibly lucky. In January alone I won 151,771,168 British Pounds – or nearly $242 million US Dollars! PLUS a BMW X6. Amazing.
How you ask?
No, it doesn't involve a Goldman Sachs bonus. I won the UK National Lottery – twice. I won the UK International lottery, as well as the British National Lottery. I won 250,000GBP from Microsoft. I also won 1,000,000GBP in a Tobacco Promotion. But my luck didnt end there, I also won 2,000,000GBP as part of the 2010 British Government Poverty Alleviation and Financial Empowerment Program. Here's the really amazing part. I don't even live in Britain. These are worldwide programs!
Of course, as the rapper Notorious B.I.G. once said, "Mo Money, Mo Problems", money brings the opportunity to generate more money. I've gotten quite few of those emails as well. I have a proposed $19.2 million dollar deal on the table in Dubai. There’s also a potential $19.5 million deal but it’s only a 70/30 split, with me getting the 30%. I’ll have to think on that one. There’s also a $23.5 million deal. It’s a sad story really, with this wealthy businessman’s car getting blown up and now his money is trapped in the bank. I am one of the few people that can help get it out. This is 55/40 split, with me once again on the short-end. 5% goes towards bank expenses of course.
As the saying goes "To whom much is given much is expected". There’s lot to think about my friends. A lot to think about.
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All Out of Krispy Kreme's
(February 1)
"Donuts. Is there anything they can't do?"
-Homer Simpson
Sold. Out. Two words runner’s are being accustomed to hearing the last couple of years. You can now add the Krispy Kreme Challenge to the list. The run added 500 spots this year – bringing the total capacity to 6,000. Last year a field of 5,500 raised $40,000 for the North Carolina Children’s Hospital. Not bad for a race that started five years ago with just 10 people.
Never heard of the KKC? It’s a “run” organized buy students at North Carolina State. The challenge? Run two miles to the local Krispy Kreme. Stop and eat a dozen donuts (for those keeping count that’s 2,400 calories and 144 grams of fat). Run two more miles. Do it all in under an hour.
So how do they know you really eat the doughnuts? They check your box at the finish! Spotters watch for doughnut dumping. You do have the option of registering as a “casual” runner, in which case you are not required to eat the dozen doughnuts – you are free to do with them what you please.
There’s nothing casual about the timing. They use a chip timing system. The record? 24:31. Yep, four miles and a dozen doughnuts at just over 8 minutes a mile. Nothing casual about that.
http://www.technicianonline.com/news/krispy-kreme-challenge-reaches-capacity-of-6-000-1.2154769
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