An Experiment: Results

Back in January, I had a post titled “An Experiment.” In that post, I listed off things that I use and love, with the long-shot idea that the respective companies would see it and send me oodles of their product. Here are the results:

• Yaktrax: they ROCK! They got this ball rolling. They saw that I ran during the winter with some different spikes for traction, and they thought I would like their product. They sent me 2 pair. And I used them all winter! I love them! Thanks Yaktrax!

• Vanilla Crisp Powerbars: everyone there sucks. No love. I’ll still use your product. And your gels.

• Recoverite: no love. Jerks. I’ll still use your product. In fact, I just used it an hour ago. Delicious. But you’re all still jerks.

• Nuun: SUPER! Wil heard that my wife Pharmie loved Nuun, and Wil re-gifted 8 tubes of Nuun to Pharmie! Thanks Wil! She loves them! And then a rep from Nuun contacted me as well, and they sent one tube of every flavor! Thanks Nuun!!

The 8 from Wil

• Specialized: all a bunch of jack-holes. I’ll still use your product. Big Rhonda would get lonely if I didn’t take her out now and then and ride her hard.

• Apple Computers: Steve Jobs is a whore. There. I said it. I love your machines, though. I’m actually using your product right now. Super reliable.

• Pontiac/GM: sluts. All a bunch of loose, easy sluts. My car isn’t getting any less rusty. 173,000 is how much I’d like to be making each year, not how many miles I want on my busted-ass ride.

And just because of that “An Experiment” post, someone from Bridgedale Socks contacted me. They sent 6 pairs of socks my way to try: 3 for me and 3 for Pharmie. They are similar to “the big ‘S’ sock company” (as someone from their company referred to them*), but they are more technical. Pharmie gave one of her pairs to her sister, Steph, and I think that’s the only pair of socks Steph will wear on her longer runs. Her feet used to be as nasty as mine, but with her new Bridgedales, she’s doing great! Thanks Bridgedale! You guys ROCK! And between Bridgedale and Drymax, I’ll be in sock heaven for years to come!

* If you didn’t pick up on it, the person from Bridgedale socks was talking about Smartwool Socks. Man, you’re dense.

** I really don’t mean any ill-will to anyone from the above mentioned companies. This is all in good fun. I’m the one being a dillweed, not the great companies above. Thank you for making a great product. Now, please send me one of your great products. That will be all.

p.s. I ran a fast(ish) 6.5 miles today. The heel was OK. I ran a mix of grass and sidewalks like some of you mentioned in my last set of comments.

p.p.s. Matt and I are signed up as a team for the Gear West Duathlon this Sunday. I’m doing the 2 run legs and Matt is doing the bike. Matt wanted our team name to be “Balls Deep.” I wanted “Team Tighty Whitie,” but I couldn’t get Matt to wear undies over his bike shorts. So I compromised, and we are officially signed up as “Team Happy Pants.” Will I see any of you western-suburb-bloggers out there? The short yellow shorts will be making an appearance. Check back Sunday night for the results!