tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post179204879035089953..comments2023-07-06T10:03:31.089-04:00Comments on Feet Meet Street: 2008 Boston Marathon RR part I: Pre-raceNitmoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17108597328135023198noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-43290894534916927512008-04-24T09:40:00.000-04:002008-04-24T09:40:00.000-04:00And btw, that's the opening line from Moby Dick. ...And btw, that's the opening line from Moby Dick. I see an extended metaphor on the horizon...right next to the Citgo sign.sRodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970952645043027136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-10589996270373495882008-04-24T09:33:00.000-04:002008-04-24T09:33:00.000-04:00A fish taco? Really? Stick to what you know and ...A fish taco? Really? Stick to what you know and you know you have to be a food Nazi the week before a race!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like the rest of the race won't be all roses.sRodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970952645043027136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-73049886105158122202008-04-24T09:14:00.000-04:002008-04-24T09:14:00.000-04:00Way to go Pukey McPukerson! Seriously, an airport ...Way to go Pukey McPukerson! Seriously, an airport taco? Hopefully, there's some redemption in the Act III denouement.B. Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005060826015780427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-82738688849503328772008-04-23T19:39:00.000-04:002008-04-23T19:39:00.000-04:00You know what's even more funny? Imagine if the D...You know what's even more funny? Imagine if the DND hadn't been taken down since last year's marathon.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your taco fiasco. With my luck, I would've probably would have wrapped it up and eaten it as a late night snack the night before the marathon.The Laminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171521739644023071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-9859776811209540352008-04-23T18:54:00.000-04:002008-04-23T18:54:00.000-04:00I would have been tempted to steal the DND sign ha...I would have been tempted to steal the DND sign had it been in my hotel. Seriously, where can you buy that? Would make for great swag in a pre-race packet!<BR/><BR/>Instead, I saw signs on a few doors that they were official showers for the marathon (what??). I wanted to stake them out to congratulate the runners using them, but unfortunately it was 10 PM on Monday night when I noticed them, and by then everyone was either in bed or partying.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100746061554733157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-7377882229372087692008-04-23T17:51:00.000-04:002008-04-23T17:51:00.000-04:00My stomach was cramping up just reading about your...My stomach was cramping up just reading about your taco episode. I'm so glad that you didn't eat it the night before the race!thebetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467934259162949253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-37474831471804593422008-04-23T17:12:00.000-04:002008-04-23T17:12:00.000-04:00I really, really want that Do Not Disturb sign. T...I really, really want that Do Not Disturb sign. That's classic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-32060158105243700252008-04-23T15:17:00.000-04:002008-04-23T15:17:00.000-04:00ROFLMAO, Wonder if the man/lady in that "DND Taper...ROFLMAO, Wonder if the man/lady in that "DND Tapering" sign thought you were a perv all trying to take pics outside their door :PMarcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-80093045001898561822008-04-23T15:05:00.000-04:002008-04-23T15:05:00.000-04:00The Pequod sinks at the end right? But I think Is...The Pequod sinks at the end right? But I think Ishmael survives.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875001377964050508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-45715952400698486852008-04-23T15:04:00.000-04:002008-04-23T15:04:00.000-04:00while i love a good taco, EVERYONE knows you DO NO...while i love a good taco, EVERYONE knows you DO NOT eat a taco purchased at or anywhere near an Airpot. <BR/><BR/>later.Arronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975258401015168179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-34039691823449533132008-04-23T14:32:00.000-04:002008-04-23T14:32:00.000-04:00OMG....I am still laughing (with you, not at you) ...OMG....I am still laughing (with you, not at you) Well ok, I'm kinda laughing at you....heehee!<BR/>The night before my marathon I had a Philly cheesesteak and 2 beers, so I probably would have had a taco with you....KimsRunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024491497019669070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-78548308415875334522008-04-23T14:18:00.000-04:002008-04-23T14:18:00.000-04:00that's a great do not disturb sign. classic.that's a great do not disturb sign. classic.nwgdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000663254776350045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-63205978980664430822008-04-23T14:10:00.000-04:002008-04-23T14:10:00.000-04:00You seemed to be of discriminant tastes. Alas and...You seemed to be of discriminant tastes. Alas and alack....I was wrong. <BR/><BR/>Can't say I wouldn't do something equally as boneheaded, though.Razzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880194141653654794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-1644356412386961782008-04-23T14:09:00.000-04:002008-04-23T14:09:00.000-04:00In totally unrelated news, as of 2pm today, when y...In totally unrelated news, as of 2pm today, when you google "california tortilla marathon" and "california tortilla race", Nitmos' blog is the first ranked result.<BR/><BR/>Congrats Nitmos<BR/><BR/>-tange<BR/><BR/>p.s. good thing the tacos cost $5 each or you may have been tempted to eat two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-52566159993625518082008-04-23T13:59:00.000-04:002008-04-23T13:59:00.000-04:00It sounds like before next year's marathon, you wi...It sounds like before next year's marathon, you will need to build up an immunity to airport tacos and carry several taco flavored gels with you during the race.<BR/><BR/>If you can get at taco Platter Supreme at Dick Beardley's Taco Hut in Newton, MA on the Sunday before the race even better!!<BR/><BR/>-tangeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-59304599512122911392008-04-23T13:31:00.000-04:002008-04-23T13:31:00.000-04:00Note to author: glad that you now know you can no ...Note to author: glad that you now know you can no longer consume taco-ish food from airports. Sorry you had to learn the hard way. Yuck.L*I*S*Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727834966701714029noreply@blogger.com