Aug 5 (365)

Here is the last official shirt (#365) of the year-long blog. This is the only blank shirt of the blog ... on the front that is. On the back of this shirt there is a description of the associated event that I did on this date back in 1995. The secret puzzle game ends with a question to which the back of this shirt has the answer. A prize awaits the first person who figures out the back of this shirt and the answer to the secret puzzle game.

Aug 4 (364)

On this date in 1996 I did the Cambridge, MD Biathlon. This is one of my favorite shirts just because the design is so crazy. I especially like the guy on the three-wheeler.

Aug 3 (363)

Here is a shirt from one of the first triathlons I did; the 1989 US Swim and Fitness Triathlon in Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis.

Aug 2 (362)

Not too many tie-die shirts have appeared so far -- here is the second (see May 12 shirt for the first). I got this shirt in Ohio Pyle, PA at a tie-die shop.

Aug 1 (361)

Here is the last double shirt (see also May 15 shirt). Today's shirt would appear to be from the 2008 Parks Half Marathon, which it is ... sort of. I got this second shirt as a race 'premium' at another MCRRC race also last fall so its technically from a different race.

July 31 (360)

Here is a shirt that I recently got for volunteering for a race. The race was the Rockville Twilight 8K on July 25, 2009.

July 30 (359)

Here is a non-double shirt from the Riverwatch triathlon and duathlon in North East, Maryland held on July 27, 2003.

July 29 (358)

Here is a double Cheesasaurus Rex shirt. If you eat enough Mac and Cheese its not hard to get doubles of this shirt (see also January 10 shirt).

July 28 (357)

Here is another USO Defenders 10 Mile Run double shirt from 2001 (see also May 7 shirt). Jodi cropped the arms off but then still did not like it.

July 27 (356)

Here is an ugly double shirt (see also February 18 shirt). This is definitely your last opportunity to see me in this shirt. It's fabulous colors, design and uplifting message will make it a great bike cleaning shirt (I'm thinking chain, not frame) or oil dipstick checking shirt. There is also a good chance that scraps of this shirt will see the business end of various bathroom 'appliances'.

July 26 (355)

Here is another double Army Ten Miler shirt from 2004 (see also October 25 shirt).

July 25 (354)

Here's a double Army Ten Miler shirt from 2002 (see also October 19 shirt).

July 24 (353)

This is a double shirt I got from Kathy (see also January 6 shirt). A keen eye will note that my original one has seen a bit more wear and tear than the current, relatively prestine one. Either way, this is definitely a retro shirt.

July 23 (352)

Here is a double shirt from the 2000 USO Defenders Ten Miler (see also April 19 shirt).

July 22 (351)

Here is another double shirt (see also May 21 shirt) from the 2000 Columbia Triathlon that Jodi did not want.

July 21 (350)

Here is my last repeat Workout for the Cure shirt (see also March 23).

July 20 (349)

Here is another repeat Workout for the Cure shirt (see also March 28 ... note the March 22 shirt is similar but not actually the same shirt).

July 19 (348)

Here is a double shirt from the 2007 Workout for the Cure (see also March 21). Jodi did not want hers.

July 18 (347)

Here is another double shirt (see also April 22) that I inherited from Jodi. This one is from the GW Parkway Classic in 2002.

July 17 (346)

Here is another double shirt (see also April 15). The story behind this one is that I was doing some work around the house one day and needed a rag. I look in the rag bag and what do I find but a mint 20 Willard shirt (I can't imagine how it got there). Some people rescue cats, others rescue greyhounds, I rescue t-shirts. I'm too attached to this shirt to try to place it in a new home.