27 May 2010

My Marathon Changed Its Name...

While checking facebook today I noticed that the race I am planning on running for my first marathon has aquired a title sponsor. While I understand that sponsorship is good - more money = better race and better for their charity partners - it still disappoints me. I was really excited to run at the Royal Victoria Marathon. The GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon? Not so much.





3 comments:

  1. I'm planning on running this as my first marathon and registered last weekend. I'm following the plan on their website. I'm pretty excited - I spent 4 years in university there so know the steets and the route. Beautiful course.

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  2. Hi! Just caught a comment you posted to BarbieRuns and thought I would check check check you out :) Added your blog to my google reader so I can follow along. I hope this race turns out well and can't wait to see if its sponsorship affects the race in more ways than the title and logo you show above!

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  3. Hi Alanna, Thanks for the tip about the Running Room Clinics - really interested but need to decide on whether to spend money on the clinics (will probably miss a few Sunday sessions though) or doing my hot yoga which I miss.

    Talking of races - am doing the Scotiabank half too!

    Agree with you on the rename - not as catchy - and it will be a lot of work to update all the links on my blog! What's in a name?: http://wp.me/pVf0I-2d

    Happy running!

    Andrea

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