30 May 2012

Sort of like a fairytale...only not. (Entry for Oiselle's Totally Trials Contest)


One of my favorite running buddies and I are throwing our combined hat into the ring and entering the Oiselle Totally Trials contest, the winners of which will get to see the last three days of the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The grand prize includes not just tickets to the events but airfare, lodging, and a post-race bash DJ'ed by MC Hammer. The whole concept just feels too legit to quit. "F*CK YEAH!!!" was RoseRunner's response when I asked if she was interested. Good to know we're on the same page.


Part of the contest asks us what we want to see and who we want to meet if we were to win. Our answers:  

  • We'd both like to meet the oldest female competitor. 
  • We both like the relays because it isn't always about a superstar...it is about being a part of something. 
  • We also both like the long jump because it is akin to flying.  
  • I really admire the javelin throwers because I have actually tried to throw a javelin and have felt the challenges of the combination of coordination, explosiveness, and total body strength.
And without further ado, here is our story...


Once upon a time...


...and they lived happily ever after...
...in Hammer pants.

*If you're confused as to why I chose the background music... well, did you forget that MC Hammer will be the DJ at the post-race bash? And since major memories are sparked when I hear it, and both RoseRunner and I have lived in his hometown, it became necessary to use it.*

24 comments:

  1. OK, That was AWESOME!!!! Seriously, you two are bad refrigerators!!! Is there someplace I can go explain some stuff to the judges...

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  2. WELL DONE!!! Oh crossing everything for you and Rose runner! I wanna see EPIC Hammer pants!!

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  3. That was rad. So ridiculously rad. GOOOOOOD LUCK Hammer Time.

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  4. This is awesome! I can't believe it's actually MC Hammer. That makes the whole trip roughly 60005% more appealing. Good luck!

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  5. I take no credit, except for being an awesome friend ;) I can't tell you how hard I want to bring a little East Bay up to share with MC Hammer in Eugene. Shopping for Hammer pants will be first on my agenda if we are selected...

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  6. This is awesome! Great job!

    Hope you get in to rep the east bay and Hammer! I would go to the trials just to see Hammer DJ at the after party, lol.

    And I remember a lot of those moments that you have in the video!

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  7. fantastic!!! I love it!! of course!
    I hope you guys win! best one I have seen so far! (of course)!!!
    if you need votes I am on it!

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  8. This was really, really good... without question, the best one I've seen (and I'm not just saying that because I think you're so awesome)! I really hope you get picked. Good luck!

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  9. So.freakin'. Awesome!!!!!!!!!! You rock!

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  10. That is seriously good. You win. I happen to have that song on my racing playlist when I dig out the ol' ipod!

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  11. Loved the video! That would be so cool if you could go to the Olympics.

    FWIW (nothing), I used that song to make a video of pictures of my son and his buddies when I chaperoned a 2nd grade field trip many years ago :-).

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  12. That is really, really good! I'm not sure how you find the time to put these together, I can't even get a blog post written about my weekend! Hope you guys win!

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  13. Awesome video! Best of luck to you two!

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  14. LOVE IT!!! You should go into TV production or something!

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  15. This is great! Hope you win! You deserve it.

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  16. I hope you got to throw in there that you were a National competitive rower who met Fidel Castro? That's the kind of shit that wins awesome contests like this one. Use your celebrity status baby! Use it, work it, own it...! You got this!

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  17. Just watched your video on RR's post - it's really good! I hope you get picked :)

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  18. You are truly an awesome movie maker. Absolutely LOVED this. How could you NOT win!??

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