tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post2458625224598744128..comments2023-04-14T02:43:07.846-07:00Comments on The Running Fat Guy: Chinatown Firecracker 10K Race ReportGlenn Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-49816119277423169322010-03-01T14:24:38.373-08:002010-03-01T14:24:38.373-08:00Body Dreams - check out my review of *this year...Body Dreams - check out my review of *this year's* race <a href="http://therunningfatguy.blogspot.com/2010/03/another-race-in-books.html" rel="nofollow"> here </a>. Night and day difference. I will *definitely* be back next year!Glenn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-90071731749882264262010-03-01T14:22:55.012-08:002010-03-01T14:22:55.012-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Glenn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-76660656374385508102010-03-01T13:23:50.608-08:002010-03-01T13:23:50.608-08:00This year's 2010 Firecracker 10K/5K run did ha...This year's 2010 Firecracker 10K/5K run did have mile markers, people who shouted out your split-second time, and cups of water being foisted upon the runners/walkers. Try it again, and I think you'll be in for a good surprise!Body Dreamshttp://www.bodydreams.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-31319689989539826972009-02-12T18:41:00.000-08:002009-02-12T18:41:00.000-08:00no mile markers at all? wow that sucks. i would ha...no mile markers at all? wow that sucks. i would have been like you, especially if the garmin is dead. i so depend on that thing now - it tells me when i can speed up or slow down, it's awesome! <BR/><BR/>and that does sound pretty cool with the firecrackers. <BR/><BR/>oh, and I'm glad you are still able to run and that you were able to see a doctor who would so obviously understand your wanting to keep on running!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-75285819560818912712009-02-11T18:20:00.000-08:002009-02-11T18:20:00.000-08:00Ouch! No mile markers and the Garmin was out of b...Ouch! No mile markers and the Garmin was out of batteries. Oh well, at least you got your Mexican (after spending the morning in Chinatown)..LOLBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279923861151876044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-35073744091613493402009-02-11T16:55:00.000-08:002009-02-11T16:55:00.000-08:00Loved the post! Great pictures too. I haven't bee...Loved the post! Great pictures too. I haven't been to El Tepeyac in years and this brings back memories, especially the Manuel's burrito.<BR/>Sorry to hear the race wasn't the greatest, insane about the lack of cups!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260145232278930550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-32291856092690277772009-02-11T16:01:00.000-08:002009-02-11T16:01:00.000-08:00great race report...hopefully the organizers will ...great race report...hopefully the organizers will get their act together for next year....isn't menudo made with cow intestines? i've never had it, but my dad loves it...Oz Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708432336187308653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-21345376158909740192009-02-10T23:10:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:10:00.000-08:00Glenn, I was driving north on the Harbor Freeway a...Glenn, I was driving north on the Harbor Freeway and saw all of you guys running~~ I wish I had been there but I was headed to herd sheep instead!<BR/><BR/>No cups for water? That is pretty bogus!!! They'd better fix that!!Southbaygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350990842643501194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-29120426876513618322009-02-10T17:35:00.000-08:002009-02-10T17:35:00.000-08:00this looks and sounds like it could be a really co...this looks and sounds like it could be a really cool race. hopefully they get it together and actually put the race-details together next time. no cups! how crazy!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-32314639867969806412009-02-10T16:22:00.000-08:002009-02-10T16:22:00.000-08:00It is too bad they don't put a little more effort ...It is too bad they don't put a little more effort into the race organization. It looks like it could be a cool event. Oh well, it is still early in the racing season, so I am sure your next race will be a step up! <BR/><BR/>I seem to remember watching Anthony Bourdain eating menudo on one of his travel shows. It looks very tasty!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-45135921116435081152009-02-10T10:31:00.000-08:002009-02-10T10:31:00.000-08:00Great pictures and delish food, but bummer on the ...Great pictures and delish food, but bummer on the bum run! I find that annoying as well! :0Chic Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670504238110246108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-16504314552520349572009-02-10T08:59:00.000-08:002009-02-10T08:59:00.000-08:00Bummer on the run, but great pics and breakfast!Bummer on the run, but great pics and breakfast!BeachRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784217861498867440noreply@blogger.com