We’re Number 2! We’re Number 2!

>> Monday, December 17, 2007

Thanks to all of your votes, I placed second in the RaceAthlete “Best Endurance Blog of 2007!” (Big thanks to Kim for nominating me!)



Here were the final standings, as well as where the votes were coming from:


It looks like the Mid-West gave me a lot of love!

So thanks for all of your votes!! Even though I didn’t win, I’m still thinking about hosting a “Runner-Up Blog-of-the-Year Party / Housewarming Party” at our place maybe sometime in January. Maybe. If it happens, you’re all invited. Especially you near-by MN folks!

Finally, in some actual athletic-related news, I’m getting my 2008 schedule in line (to be posted in the next few weeks). I think I’ll be running my first half marathon at the end of January at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. I’ve ramped up my running miles in the last few weeks after not doing squat after Ironman. The weekend after the half, there’s a 900 step stair-climb in the tallest building in downtown St. Paul that I’m already registered for. We’ll see how the year pans out!

32 comments:

Dan Seifring aka "OBRATS" 9:25 PM, December 17, 2007  

Congratulation on the 2nd place, and keep up the great work. Hard to believe you have never ran a official 1/2 marathon.

Iron Girl Nyhus 9:26 PM, December 17, 2007  

Don't forget to put the Polar Plunge on your 2008 race calendar :)

Laura

Danielle in Iowa in Ireland 9:28 PM, December 17, 2007  

I think all the midwest voted for you simply because they wanted a party :-)

SM 10:15 PM, December 17, 2007  

Congrats on 2nd place!!! What an amazing accomplishment. I am sure everyone is proud of you. WTG!

Donald 10:36 PM, December 17, 2007  

Well done, Steve. Keep up the great work, and good luck with your race season in 2008!

Paul 10:42 PM, December 17, 2007  

Nice job on second place! :) Fun site you have here ;) Thanks for popping by my blog.

Spokane Al 11:01 PM, December 17, 2007  

That's my flag on the eastern side of the great state of WA!

Sorry I will not be able to make your party - prior commitments and being 3/4 of a continent away makes it a bit challenging.

Congratulations!

P.S. Please keep your wanker warm during that upcoming half. We don't need anymore of those stories (nor glossy pictures of half eaten mice). All the rest if good.

IronMin 11:24 PM, December 17, 2007  

Congrats Steve! You've won me over with many a post, but your latest uh-hmm, situation, had me laughing so hard I was crying. Well done!

Afternoon Tea With Oranges 11:31 PM, December 17, 2007  

Congrats!!I'd say you are already the favorite for '08!

Anonymous,  11:40 PM, December 17, 2007  

congrats; love reading your stuff...

monica 12:18 AM, December 18, 2007  

socal loves steve in a speedo too!! hairy chest, shaved chest, doesn't matter.

i made reference to your "situation" in a recent post. so glad i live where it's still shorts weather!!! i cannot ever complain about weather. cold here is like 60 degrees!!!

brendaj 1:00 AM, December 18, 2007  

Nice job! And maybe it's time to throw some warmer weather races in CA onto your schedule...

RunBubbaRun 5:54 AM, December 18, 2007  

There is always next year...

Congrats on the bloggy accomplishment.

Kate 6:31 AM, December 18, 2007  

Congrats! I am with Danielle. Party!

Born To Endure 6:38 AM, December 18, 2007  

Congrats..you should have been first, I never even heard of that "other" blog..hee hee..

Mnowac 8:26 AM, December 18, 2007  

Congrats, thank you for giving me something to do while at work!

J~Mom 10:12 AM, December 18, 2007  

Congrats on #2!! Not too shabby! Or should I say not too hairy.

Unknown 10:18 AM, December 18, 2007  

Yay, I am the voter from North Dakota!

Dana 10:24 AM, December 18, 2007  

Congrats on getting 2nd place! I totally think you should do a party anyway. Too bad I live to far to attend!

Kim 11:33 AM, December 18, 2007  

yay for 2nd place! youre not a total loser!! :) i think you should come to boston for the party.

TriBoomer a.k.a. Brian 1:50 PM, December 18, 2007  

Congratulations on your strong performance.

Stay tuned...

TriBoomer a.k.a. Brian 1:51 PM, December 18, 2007  

Hey, I raced with you at IM Moo 2007 but I'm not on your sidebar.

**sniff**

triguyjt 6:21 PM, December 18, 2007  

congrats steve on the second place....keep up the fun stuff..
havent tried your improvised little banana sack thingy you came up with... i usually just stuff a sock in it.. mr. happy always comes through smiling after a run in the cold

The Lazy Triathlete 7:16 PM, December 18, 2007  

Great job!! I knew my vote had to count for something. And seeing your sense of humor I am sure you appreciate being #2

Fe-lady 7:59 PM, December 18, 2007  

Congrats on your 2nd place win! Good stuff! (But don't quit your day job- or your racing!) :-)

teacherwoman 8:39 PM, December 18, 2007  

Congrats on your 2nd place! How exciting!

I think I am one of your "near-by MN folks"! Plus, I think I was the only one in the state of ND that voted for you! :)

Lance Notstrong 9:08 AM, December 19, 2007  

If you throw a party, you need to setup a webcam channel so those of use "far far away" can peek in on it :-)

ShirleyPerly 11:30 AM, December 19, 2007  

CONGRATS! And I like lance's idea above. There's no way I'm coming to WI in the winter.

ShirleyPerly 11:36 AM, December 19, 2007  

Oops, you're in MN, which I actually will go to in January because of the Zoom Yah Yah *indoor* marathon, but in 2009 not 2008. So you'll just have to win #1 next year :)

T 3:35 PM, December 19, 2007  

Hey there. I'm new to this, and found your blog. Fun stuff. Congrats on the win.
You may have already done this, but would love to see it (again?)--I'm tagging you.
T

T 4:01 PM, December 19, 2007  

p.s. My girlfriend actually gave me a contraption referred to as "THE HAND". She did this after I told her about running in the Czech Republic in 4' of snow with my hand down the front of my pants. It's a snuggly, fuzzy, wrap around those special parts kind of a deal--and it has a HAND embroidered on it. I think you need one of these.

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