Today I'm linking up with the wonderful ladies from
Tuesdays on the Run where the topic is race expo finds.
Tuesdays on the Run where the topic is race expo finds.
I'm not a fan of shopping. Actually, I kind of loathe it. So when I attend an expo, I'm usually looking for something I can't find locally or order easily. I'm often on a quick hunt for unusual items or race mementos. Admittedly, sometimes I have the occasional (not so smart) impulse buy.
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| This is my favorite expo purchase ever. Now I want a 26.2! |
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| This dress was the worst expo purchase ever! It was an obvious impulse buy. What was I thinking? |
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| This was my very first expo purchase at my 2nd half marathon. Can you believe I bought nothing at my 1st half marathon? |
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| This is my latest expo purchase. I wanted a memento of my first marathon. What is your favorite expo item? The least favorite? Thanks to our wonderful hosts: Patty @ My no-guilt life! Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice
Ericka @ MCM Mama Runs,
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I love that candy cane ornament! I bought an I Did It shirt at my first half marathon - which shrunk up terribly and now I only wear it to bed :( Much more than shopping, I end up signing up for nearly every race I think I can squeeze into my calendar because they are usually super cheap! Especially the newer races or 5Ks - I signed my daughters and I up for a women's race for $10 each and all three kids and I up for a Donut 5K also for $10 at an expo last winter! LOVE THAT!
ReplyDeleteI never wore that I Did It shirt one time! It didn't fit very well. I forgot I had it until I was thinking about this post. I've never thought about signing up for races at expos!
DeleteMost of my races don't have expos so I don't have anything from my first half or my best half.
ReplyDeleteMine either. But my first half did have a huge expo. For some reason I didn't buy anything. I was so new to racing, I don't think I knew what to look for.
DeleteYour dress is too cute. Definitely not the worst purchase. :) You stand out!! Also, love your ornament. I need a 13.1 and 26.2 ornament. xxoo
ReplyDeleteThe dress weighed so much when soaked with sweat and also stuck to my legs! I'm definitely on the watch for more ornaments.
DeleteI'm the same way with shopping. Not a fan. Usually, I go into Expos with a mission for things I want to check out instead of browsing around. I think the dress is cute too :)
ReplyDeleteI have bought things I've read about and wanted to try out. At least you get to see the product first as opposed to ordering on-line.
DeleteI thought expos would really test my resolve, but I've been fine at every one. I knew what I wanted to get at my first, but aside from snack bars or other food, I haven't bought any gear at expos.
ReplyDeleteI found I'm more prone to make a purchase at a small expo. I get overwhelmed at the mega ones.
Deleteahh - I like the running dress :)
ReplyDeleteI'd be a mad woman shopping at Disney expo... I'd need another luggage bag to take it all home. And another bank account :)
I've been pretty good with the Disney expos. They are so big, I usually buy very little cause I want to get outta there! Or someone is tapping their foot waiting on me. :)
DeleteYou NEEEEED a 26.2 ornament!! Sorry but I'm snickering at the dress. I've worn a few outfits at races that, looking back, shout rodeo clown. Haha! My least favorite expo item was spending $130 on the Chicago Marathon jacket at my first marathon (because I was only running ONE) when it was 96 degrees out and it ended up being cancelled when I was at mile 22. I almost never wear that jacket because I think of that race as a cruel joke. The jackets ended up on clearance for $30. Ouch.
ReplyDeleteThat's a horrible story, Marcia. I don't think I could've gotten past that - the cancellation and the $100 loss on the jacket.
DeleteI'm guessing you've gone on to run other marathons though - that's probably the only way to get over an experience like that.
I love that dress as a swimsuit cover-up! It was way too heavy when it got sweat soaked. The length grew about 6 inches and stuck to my legs. Oh...I have no problem with bright colors. Ha ha.
DeleteThat is awful about the Chicago jacket (and the cancellation)! You should wear it anyway.
DeleteI went to an expo for a biking tour that I wasn't even riding in that year and bought a Bontrager bike jersey for CHEAP. best buy ever!
ReplyDeleteThat was a great find! I've never been to an expo where I was not participating.
DeleteI saw those candy cane ornaments at a local running store last year and thought they were so cute. My favorite expo purchase was my Boston Marathon jacket!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely buy some serious stuff at the Boston Marathon expo! I haven't seen the ornaments in local stores.
DeleteI could not wait to buy my 13.1 magnet for the back of my car! No comment on that outfit :)
ReplyDeleteAnd other people I've seen running in a dress were so cute...
DeleteIf I ever run a full marathon, you damn well better believe I'd buy something to commemorate it with! You deserved it.
ReplyDeleteI really planned on buying more, but just didn't see anything that appealed to me.
DeleteI have a love-hate relationship with expos. The smaller races don't seem to have too much but the bigger races seem to have expos that overwhelm me with the crowds. I have to admit, the Boston Marathon expo was incredible! I wasn't even running but I loved every hour we spent there. :) LOVE that new 26.2 magnet - amazing!!! -C
ReplyDeleteI prefer a small expo and notice I'm more apt to make a purchase. I agree! The large ones are overwhelming! But Boston? Oh, yeah!
DeleteWe have few race expos here that are exciting. I don't buy much because everything is so expensive !
ReplyDeleteI think most of the stuff can be purchased locally or ordered on-line much cheaper. But I do see specials occasionally. (Buy X and get 1 free.) Now, I typically look for a memento of the race itself or something unique.
Deletehehe, the dress made me giggle. I don't think I could run in a dress? I won a skirt sport skirt at my last marathon, and it's my all time favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteI know! It's been retired to a swimsuit cover-up and works very well. I'm wearing a SkirtsSport Skirt at the marathon (zebra print). Love, Love, Love. Great pockets!
DeleteI'm not really a fan of shopping but I do enjoy the larger expos when they offer games, photo ops, and speakers! I really like that ornament!
ReplyDeleteI have seen a few of the Biggest Losers speak at their expos a couple of times. That was neat.
DeleteI am still on the hunt for a 26.2 small round magnetic to match my 13.1 I may have to get the big oval cause that's all I see. I personally like the dress course coming from me who wears loud skirts a lot.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest problem with the dress is that it grew 6 inches and stuck to my legs after being soaked with sweat. And weighed 10 pounds. I think most people thought I didn't like the print. Ha Ha. Looks great as a swimsuit cover-up!
DeleteI like the dress! But I'm all about bright fun colors. I usually splurge on race shirts at the Chicago marathon expo. Other expos, I just breeze through.
ReplyDeleteSee comment above. I had no problem with the bright fun colors, just it's performance. Too much soggy material. I do better with small expos.
DeleteMy favorite expo find was a print at my tenth marathon, which happened to be the MCM. It's of different scenes along the route. The artist was there and signed it for me. It and a few other marathon posters hang in our basement.
ReplyDeleteSince you don't like to run in the dress, could you wear it as a coverup on the boat after water skiing? It's very cute!
A signed print is a wonderful find! That is exactly what the dress was retired to. It works great as a swimsuit cover-up. I'll even run errands with it on too.
DeleteI wear that dress now as a swimsuit cover-up. At least I didn't completely wait my money. Yes, the Disney Marathon shirt is red and fits great!
ReplyDeleteI don't have much luck finding bargains at expo's. I do find interesting things that I want, but don't really need, so I usually take a pass on purchasing them. I think the dress is cute, but probably wouldn't be able to run in it....and I'm pretty free-spirited LOL Swimsuit cover-up is a great idea...or even a casual summer top with capri leggings ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe worst thing about the dress is that is stuck to my legs, after growing in length about 6 inches once soaked with sweat. It is now a swimsuit cover-up and works perfectly! I'll also run errands dressed in it before heading to the lake. I'm glad it wasn't a total waste of money.
DeleteI love that ornament! Now I'm wishing I had an ornament to celebrate my first race. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely on the lookout for a 26.2 ornament!
DeleteI bought that same magnet for the same reason! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteMine is attached to the refrigerator. I'm too afraid someone would steal it off my car!
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