One of the coolest races I have ever participated in was the one in which I saw only one other runner on the course. The course, planet earth.The Nike+ Human Race 10K was billed as the day the world stopped to run. The race had 25 official races around the world. And, you could participate anywhere in the world with Nike+. Of course I had all the gear, my Nike+ shoes, SportBand (the most ingenious invention, but that doesn't work - reviews don't lie), and official race jersey. (Again, ingenious. Each shirt is personalized with an individualized bib number.)
I ran the race early in the morning in the hills of the Rocky Mountains. I didn't expect to see anyone but was having a good time in my official race jersey knowing, the world out there, others were running too. Then, about 30 minutes in a girl passed me in the opposite direction listening to an iPod in her official race jersey. We both smiled and I'm pretty sure I started running faster. I think I beat her.
Proof positive that the SportBand doesn't work: I don't remember that gravitation pull my pace line is experiencing in my uploaded run. It also recorded my time at 56'02" HA, what a faulty piece of equipment, wait, what?, that was my actual time, probably still is broken though.
The worst part about having a microchip record your race distance? Oh I guess coming up .01K short of the actual imaginary Nike+ Human Race 10K finish line.
1 comment:
Very interesting idea but really, you still bought the SportsBand(?) even after reading its TERRIBLE reviews? Ouch.
I want a personalized jersey!
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