Cool runnings

Last night there was a traffic jam in Beverly Hills, but it wasn't for a gala at the Beverly Wilshire or a benefit at Barneys. Runners were lining up outside Niketown to pick up their shirts, numbers, and timing chips for Sunday's Human Race. I was there to get packets for my dad and me. (I ran into Justin Lin the other week and tried to get him and his dad to sign up, too, but didn't see him in line.)


Here's my shirt. I like how it's matte and textured--not shiny and slick. After the race, you can look up the numbers on the race's site and see how slow I've become after not running for six months. These days I walk around the reservoir with a baby strapped on my chest instead of running while listening to an iPod. (Actually, I've jogged the 2.5 mile loop twice in the last two weeks and know I can do the full 6.2 miles boosted by the event's energy and adrenaline.)


I think it's cool that the event is being used to (1) get people amped about running and (2) raise money for various charities. It's taking place in a ton of cities around the world. In L.A., we get Kanye West, fresh off his DNC gig in Denver. I hear he's great onstage but I don't know if he can match Devo's performance from a couple years ago's Nike run... Who's playing in your town?