_starbucks_tumbler_art_experiment

i got myself a new starbucks 12-oz. tumbler last night after my bhs run, the one where you can change the design whenever you want.

i haven't actually printed any new design, but i fiddled with photoshop to come up with 4 rough studies.

study #1. title: takbo.ph community. although the faces can be seen clearly, the blow-up of 1 photo seemed too simple.


study #2. title: takbo.ph class pictures. always the post-race ritual. :)


study #3. title: i am ultrapat.


study #4. title: why do i run? photo taken at bhs during a night run with a little drizzle & the clear moon.


my personal favorites are the 3rd & 4th ones. i'll try to figure out what i really want for my coffee tumbler. :)

in case you're interested, go get yourself one! :D

-> starbucks has a page with printable designs here.

-> on the other hand, if you prefer to create your own design using photoshop, a template can be found here.

_cost_of_using_your_running_shoes

my mind's adrift on a friday...suddenly got me thinking about how buy a new pair of running shoes, and then led me to a question, "how much does it cost for me to use my current pair per KM?" the recent takbo.ph post about jinoe getting a defective +P8k shoe partly inspired this one.

uh oh! here goes some useless bit of trivia. i fiddled with excel just to find out for myself.



given the table, if i ran 10km, it would've cost my shoe about P142.90 to P166.70 since i think it's going to last just between 300-350km with the partially faded heel.

if ultrapat did that 32km imus-tagaytay lone route on a P6k nike that would last around 400km (just assuming here), it would've cost P480 on his shoes for that run alone.

---

of course, of course! running addicts would know that it's still much better & wiser to get a decent shoe rather than face a higher risk of running-related injuries, which would potentially take a hit on your regular running spree.

---

now, after this quick, useless trivia bit...who says running is expensive? :)