Look what came in the mail today… my new Half Fanatics shirt!
For the last month or so, I’ve been hearing/reading about the Half Fanatics from a bunch of different sources. Initially I wasn’t that interested, but then I realized that I already met the criteria to join with my eight halves in 2009. What finally pushed me to become a member though was actually the shirt. I want to wear short sleeves for RnR AZ, but don’t really like any of the short sleeve shirts that I currently have. (Well, I have a couple I like from races, but I don’t like wearing race shirts to other races.) So I figured why not join and wear the Half Fanatics shirt for RnR AZ.
It’s so much fun getting “real” mail (as opposed to junk mail and bills). At first I wondered what was in the package because I had forgotten the shirt was on its way. Normally I don’t buy clothes online because it’s so hard to know whether the fit will be right. Luckily the shirt fits pretty well. I went with a small and my only gripe is that the shoulders are a bit narrow. But a medium probably would have been too long for me.
I promptly took the shirt out for a run and did three miles tonight in just under 32 minutes. I don’t have the exact time because my Garmin is already packed. I leave for Baltimore tomorrow and don’t return until next Wednesday. The next couple weeks are going to be busy!
The main purpose of the trip to Baltimore is to look for a place to live. But while I’m there, I’m thinking about doing a 5 mile race held by the Baltimore Road Runners Club on Saturday. I also found a running group near where I’m planning to live that does group runs on Monday nights so I might check that out too. Then when I get back, RnR AZ will be just a few days away!

January 6, 2010 at 11:31 am
Looks great!
And thanks for the sweet comment yesterday.
January 6, 2010 at 4:41 pm
What a cute shirt! I love it. And I LOVE getting real mail too.
I think it’s great you are going to go out with the running group in Baltimore. That will be such a great way to meet people. They might even have tips on housing!
January 6, 2010 at 8:28 pm
what a cute shirt! congrats on the fanatic status
hope your trip to baltimore goes well!
January 7, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Congrats on becoming a half fanatic! Have fun in Baltimore.
January 7, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Getting real mail is SO satisfying. I check the mailbox every day and am SO disappointed when there is nothing inside.
You look adorable in your Fanatics shirt. No lie!
January 10, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Love the shirt! Not going to lie, the shirt is my main reason for wanting to join half fanatics, and you look great in it!
January 16, 2010 at 11:14 pm
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