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My video highlights from last June's San Diego Rock-n-roll Marathon (Finally!)

I thought I'd take time yesterday to finish compiling all the little video snippets from last June's Rock-n-Roll marathon in San Diego.  I figured if I couldn't run the Disney Half-marathon, then I could at least be in solidarity with my friends who did run it. 

Despite my personally disappointing finish time at the June Rock-n-Roll, it's an event I can recommend.  It's very well supported with lots of entertainers, water stations and enthusiastic volunteers.

If you've ever thought of running a marathon (sorry, no half-marathons or fun runs associated with this event) here's the website to find out more.  The course info can be found by clicking through below.  And, many group training programs (highly recommended) can be found by searching Active.com's web site.

Active Spaces: Yorba Linda Park 8-mile out-and-back

I started doing something again that I was doing before, only I stopped, but now I'm doing it again.  (??) 

I started packing a camera again when I go out on my running treks.  I stopped for a while (the camera thing, not the running part) because, I don't know, I just did. 

This one's cool.  It's a Coolpix S210, meaning it can also shoot video.  Nothing fancy, but certainly good enough for putting up on the web.  And, with a 1GB SD card, I can take a lot of video.  Not hours and hours worth but certainly minutes and minutes -- about 60 minutes worth(?) -- certainly enough  to capture those little interesting things I happen across every now and then that make me sometimes say, "Awww, arrgh! I wish I had my camera!"  Well, now I do.

This one fits, literally, in the palm of my hand.  It's about as thin as a business card case and fits nicely in the little fanny pack I use to carry my little Sport Beans, Gu gels, and what have you during the races.  When I'm not racing, I can carry the camera.

Now, instead of just mapping my routes online to share with friends, I can now also put pictures and video online to augment those route maps.  Oh, how I wish I had this camera with me when I ran that route along the coast in Monterey earlier this year.  (Awww, arrgh!  I wish I had my camera then!)

I put the concept to a test this morning and put the video below together in a few minutes.  Not as inspiring as the Monterey route, perhaps, but this one's a local favorite of mine.  Also, below the video is the route map.