Monday, November 8, 2010

ING 2010 Marathon & Nissan Leaf

This weekend has been so crazy but crazy GOOD!!!!

It all started on Saturday afternoon when Missy and I attended the Marathon Expo.

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Nissan invited both of us and fellow bloggers Jess, Lauren, Patty, and Tracy to learn more about the Nissan Leaf and enjoy some pre marathon festivities…

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First we learned about the Nissan Leaf…

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Here are some things I learned about the Leaf…

  • 100% electric - no gas required
  • Zero tailpipe emissions/Zero Emissions Vehicle
  • partially recycled light gray cloth seat fabric
  • range - 100 miles/charge based upon US EPA LA4 City cycle2
  • speeds up to 90 mph
  • 5 passengers, 5 doors

We were also lucky enough to meet Olympic/ Marathon runner Ryan Hall!!!!!!!! Who was super nice!!!!!

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Totally unrelated…if you are an avid So You Think You Can Dance viewer, you might recognize this guy! I couldn't help but take a picture with him!

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After the Expo, we all went to Strala Yoga for a private yoga session with Michael Taylor (husband of Tara Stiles). He was such a great teacher!

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This class was amazing!!!!!! I usually do yoga at home but after this class, I realized how much I have missed the class setting…I think I will be going back for more!!!!!!!

After the Yoga Class we were whisked away to Central Park for the Pre Marathon Dinner!!!!!!!!

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I can’t even describe the energy in this room…

AND just when I thought things could not any better…Nissan Supplied us with Bleacher seating at the Finale of the Marathon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was such a great day and I owe it all to Nissan!!!!! Thank you for providing us with all these wonderful things!

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Sunday Morning I woke up and I kid you not, it felt like Christmas morning!!!!!!

I had two passes to the Marathon so I decided to bring my boy…

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Missy also had tickets so we all went together….

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We arrived in Central Park, and I jumped around like a little girl!

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I even spotted the Dominican Flag!

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We found our seats and then enjoyed the pre-marathon entertainment…

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Then everyone started to arrive!!!!!

First the Wheelchair contestants arrived at the finish line…

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Then the elite women made their way down to the finish line!!!!!

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And then the elite men!!!!!

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And then the waves of people came!

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I never cheered so much in my life!

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Ayer  was such a wonderful day!!!!! and It only reminded me how much I love to run! This morning it was windy, raining, and hailing…and all I wanted to do was put on my sneakers and RUN! AND I DID!

I don’t know if I am on a runners high but I want to do the 2012 marathon!!!!!!

Namaste…

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