So, yeah, it's about 95% decided that I am going to switch my target race from Seattle to Las Vegas. I think what may have clinched it was the hour that Brian and I spent running in the pouring rain on Thursday morning. Imagine that, but 5 degrees. And windy. That's Seattle.
There's actually a lot of good reasons to consider Vegas over Seattle, precipitation and temperature being a big one! Average highs in Vegas in December are 17 degrees with lows around -2. That's 62 and 29 for those of you south of the 49th. Seattle doesn't get quite as cold, with an average December low of 3 degrees (37F) but it never really warms up either: average high for Seattle in December is a lowly 8 (47F). And let's not forget the precipitation. Any one who's ever grown anything in their garden, be it tomatoes or something more exotic, knows that if you want a plant to grow up nice and green you have to water it. Well, in keeping with today's theme, I'll bet you can figure out the mystery behind why they call Seattle the 'Emerald City'. Yup, it's rain. Lots and lots or rain. No wonder this is the city that brought us the world's most famous hot beverage chain. They average 6.1cm per month in Seattle in December. Compare that to Las Vegas squeezing out an arid 0.3cm PER MONTH. To summarize: Vegas, start cool and dry, finish warm and sweaty. Seattle, start cold and wet, end colder and wetter. Ummmm, right.
After round one we have Vegas 2, Seattle 0.
Plus, the course in Vegas is alleged to be a faster course. Any help in that department is welcomed.
Vegas 3, Seattle 0
Add to that the fact that Lucho is racing Vegas and I would have a chance to actually meet the bringer of the pain instead of just thinking of him as an email address with a beard.
Vegas 4, Seattle 0
And lastly, I have heard rumours of an after race party hosted by a famous reality TV contestant and the chance to win some $$$ racing against his speedy girlfriend.
Frankly I'm starting to feel a little bad for Seattle. It's kinda like picking on the slow kid. Or watching a Canadian boxer in the Olympics.
I'm still shooting to throw down a 3:10 and earn myself a trip to Boston, but it's starting to look more and more like I'm going to do it here:
rather than here:
Vegas, baby. It's on.
4 comments:
It's going to be Awesome! I am getting so excited.
Don't forget about the shopping :)
I hope to make to Boston as well. My journey is via Portland though. Good luck with Vegas. I have lived in both places,Seattle and Vegas. The vegas course will be nice and flat. I personally like running in the rain. But Seattle is a tough race.
yesh!!!!!!!
same goal....it is SOOOO on....you are going to be so bummed when you have an annoying chick running right next to you pacing off you talking to you when you just want her to shut the f up!!!!!!
i'm nerrvous though, your mileage is defniitely way higher than mine (stupid triathlon!!!!) so i have a lot of training to do...if i don't want to get dropped at mile 13.
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