Open Letter Randomness

Dear Carra,
I know it wasn't nice to load you with so much stuff that I couldn't see out the back and then expected you to go fast. I know, you didn't handle like you normally do. I know, it was like running a marathon with a weighted backpack on. You are a trooper. Rest today and tomorrow and then we'll head out for the last 200 miles or so on Sunday. I promise we won't do this again. Well, maybe.
Best,
car mama

Dear guido guy in an Infinity,
I bet you thought you were clever passing me on the right on the parkway and then looking at me when I went flying past you while you were on an exit ramp. Idiot. Don't be fooled by my license plates. I learned how to drive here. I can drive just as aggressively as anyone else.
Best,
former Long Islander

Sunday Thoughts O' Random

Dear Nike+,
We need to talk. It's not you, it's me. Wait, that's wrong. It's not me, it IS you. You are just not meeting my needs anymore. I am not happy about it. I work hard. Why do you not work hard? Oh, I guess I can see you on the side on the treadmill once in a while. But you better be on better behavior.
No love,
(mostly) former Nike+ user

Dear Garmin Connect,
Wow! I just discovered weekly and monthly summaries. How did I not know those were there before? It was nice to confirm that I actually have been getting faster over the last few weeks and months. My inner data diva is pleased.
Best,
me

Open Letter Wednesday

Dear Rock N Roll New Orleans,
I am glad I ran Rock N Roll Mardi Gras/New Orleans as my first marathon in 2011. I had a blast. I am really glad I am not running it this year, though. You took out Audubon Park. That was one of my favorite parts! The whole second half of the marathon course is out in no man's land along the edge of a park and the edge of Lake Pontchartrain. I liked running by Lake Pontchartrain. In fact, it was a beautiful pale blue color that I wasn't expecting. But I would not want to run for miles and miles along the lake. There will be no spectators. Seriously, no spectators. Not exactly what marathoners need in the later miles of a marathon.
Best,
marathon runner
P. S. One other thing that I really liked about last year's race was that the half and full marathons split off at mile 5. I don't like races where the half and full marathons split at the half marathon finish line, as you have done this year.

Dear snow,
Thank you for melting so quickly!
Best,
winter runner

Dear blisters on my feet,
Be like the snow and kindly go away quickly.
Best,
crazy runner