Running like a girl 2010

Running like a girl 2010

Christina and I finished the 2010 SF Nike Woman's Half Marathon with an overall time of 3:31:24 which is 28 minutes faster than last year.  If you look at the pace and the rank it isn't stellar but I wouldn't exactly call myself an athlete either.  I woke up at 4am to get over to Christina's so it was a very early start to our day.  Got some coffee and cash and we made it to the race just in time for it to start.  We started in…

Clearwater this morning

Clearwater this morning

Got some coffee, visited Publix, walked along the beach for a while and swam in the ocean.  Great day so far.

The art of brand storytelling: how Stanley Hainsworth creates iconic brands

The art of brand storytelling: how Stanley Hainsworth creates iconic brands

The master storyteller behind Nike, Lego, and Starbucks reveals his approach to building unforgettable brands Stanley Hainsworth has been the creative force behind some of the world's most recognizable brands. As creative director at Nike, Lego, and Starbucks—all brands that have become iconic through exceptional design—he's mastered the art of brand storytelling. Most recently, he completed the redesign of the Gatorade bottle, adding another major brand transformation to his impressive portfolio. Now at the helm of Tether, his own design studio and retail space in Seattle, Hainsworth continues…

Blue bottle coffee

Blue bottle coffee

Christina and I went to Blue Bottle Coffee in the Ferry Building today. I had heard about the rave reviews of their coffee and it is good but I still like Gaylord's Coffee on Piedmont the best (followed by Stumptown) in Oregon.

Reagan national library

Reagan national library

Adventures from the Bay Area to Palm Desert Christina and I hit the road over the last few days to visit her grandparents in Southern CA. We left on Saturday morning a few minutes after 5am and traded off sleeping and driving. I didn't get to bed until 11pm Friday night because I was up cleaning the house from a long week. I'm always glad I cleaned the house prior to traveling because there is nothing more stressful than coming home tired from a trip than returning to…