Expo and Red Coyote Running

Yesterday we were able to deliver the Deep-Shoe Diver to the expo but that was about it as security wasn't scheduled and we were dissuaded from unloading anything.  So today we returned to the expo hall and got about the business of actually setting-up the DSD for tomorrows expo!

Learned a lot about the OKC Marathon today.  The entire marathon was originally set-up as a celebration of life, particularly to remember those individuals killed in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building by Timothy McVeigh.  In fact, there is a memorial service held before the start of the race as well as small memorials every 1/4 mile along the route for each of the 168 killed.

While setting up I was also able to chat up Jon from Red Coyote Running and it turns out we have a lot in common!  Jon use to live in San Diego and manage the run-specialty store I worked at way back in the day!  He left that employer before I was ever hired but we did know a lot of the same people and it was great talking to him :)

Later that evening...

Red Coyote Running was hosting a pub run from their store - something I discovered via FaceBook - and after informing Zach and Shannon we all decided to check it out! 

So glad that we did!  I haven't ran with a big group since leaving San Diego and it felt SOOOOO GOOD!  The store itself was BEAUTIFUL and there's always such a cool vibe permeating run-specialty shops - a vibe that lends itself to the shop's group runs and events.  Coupled with the raw energy and passion that runners exhibit, a group run can act as a motivator, pick-me-up, and social experiment all rolled into one!  Even Zach and Shannon used the energy of the group to run farther than either of them have in a long time!

After the run we again had an opportunity to hang out with Jon as well as the local Brooks sales rep while drinking Red Coyote Running 'Negative-Split' brew from Coop Ale Works!

Negative-Split Brew!

Well I am exhausted :) tomorrow is the first day of the Oklahoma City Marathon expo and I'm REALLY EXCITED!  Not only to work the expo but to work it with such an amazing partner as Red Coyote Running!  And as crazy as it sounds, even Zach and Shannon are thinking of getting into some half-marathon action come Sunday...we'll see!

Me and Jon!

#RunHappy