Signs

I know I should write about the Marine Corps Marathon, but honestly, I'm still processing it all. I always write too soon about some things giving myself no time for perspective. 

Technically, this is an MCM post. 

It's short on images for the post I wanted, and while I ran with my phone, it was strapped to my arm so I took no pictures along the course. 

The crowd support at the MCM was amazing. Save for a small section in Rock Creek Park and some of Georgetown, the crowd were out for the entire route. Usually there are some big dead pockets, but not so here. 

Making no assumptions of who has run a race or not, should there be spectators, there are usually signs that go along with them. Many are very specific to a certain runner. Others are cute until you realize they are extremely trite: "You Run Better Than Our Government" comes to mind. It's political party proof and this go round I saw it no less than six times. "Run Forrest Run" is another. 

On long runs like these, I sometimes laugh or give the thumbs up to the good ones, though later down the line I forget a lot of them. No difference here. 

But one guy moved around - and it was the same guy - as I saw him no less than three times. And he made me and others laugh. People on the MCM Facebook page mentioned him and someone DID get a picture. 

The women in the group said they told him he was over confident. One said they asked him if she was running two races.  At least the sign was seemingly original. Honestly, you wanted him to be hotter, no?

The rest I don't have exact pictures for, but I can describe one or two. 

THINGS CRUSHED THIS WEEKEND

1. Your PR

2. The East Wing of the White House

RUN FASTER

HE'S RIGHT BEHIND YOU

That guy got a huge thumbs up from me. And he gave me one right back. 

(btw - that is some mocked up pic of JD Vance, in case it wasn't apparent,)

So did the ladies who had

FUCK ICE ** FREE DC

I Love Illegal Immigrants.....and You

I'm blanking on other signs, but some of them I wanted to make sure they were seen and their creators / holders seemed appreciative. 

As I neared the Department of Labor I saw this.......

Not knowing, or caring, about anyone behind me or their political affiliation, I raised both hand and used both middle fingers for a few hundred yards.  Sorry Teddy, it wasn't meant for you. 

I encourge people to go out and support their local races. I am pretty sure not everyone there had a someone in the marathon, but I could be wrong. 

David from Adventures of Travel Penguin was to see me at Crystal City (mile 23-ish), but that place was PACKED. I looked left and right for him on the way in and out of the area, but alas never saw him, nor him me. I was prepared to stop and get pics. I was bummed, but had to keep going.  Honestly save for one place on the Mall, no other area was quite a dense as Crystal City. 

Song by: the Five Man Electrical Band