… this massive T-shirt collection (nothing lousy about it, really).
Here they are, in all their frequently ill-fitting glory. This represents the sum total of all the shirtage from last year’s 52 Weeks, 52 Runs challenge. Yep, this is just 2012. There’s more from 2011 here. I love seeing what race directors come up with, hence my obsession with posting pictures of shirts.
Unfortunately, this also chronicles just how badly the majority of these fit me. I believe I have enough bedwear to last me the next three decades. From the 50 shirts I got last year (we missed out on a couple because we signed up too late), a few stand out. So, for the two of you who may be interested, herewith my Top 5, er, tops.
1. Shark Weekend 5K
2. Feaster Five
3. Super Sunday 5
4. Wineglass Half-Marathon
5. Stowe 8-Miler
Honorable mentions, because I love the graphic and color but won’t ever be able to wear them outside: Prone 5K, St. Charles Children’s Home 5K.
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- All I Want for Christmas 5K. Exeter, NH. December 9, 2012.
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- Santa Sightings 5K. New Bedford, MA. December 8, 2012.
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- Jolly Jaunt 5K. Boston, MA. December 1, 2012.
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- Wolf Hollow 5K. Nashua, NH. November 25, 2012.
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- Feaster Five. Andover, MA. November 22, 2012.
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- Tiger Trot. Hampton Falls, NH. November 17, 2012.
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- 5K4Life. Kendall Square, Cambridge. November 4, 2012.
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- The Color Run. New Harbor, Md. October 21, 2012.
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- Leaf Peepers 5K. Waterbury, Vt. October 7, 2012.
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- Wineglass Half Marathon. Corning, NY. September 30, 2012.
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- Ocean’s Run. South Kingstown, RI. September 24, 2012.
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- Officer Jamie Cochrane Memorial Road Race. Quincy, MA. September 9, 2012.
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- Run to the Rock. Plymouth, MA. September 8, 2012.
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- St. Charles Children’s Home 5K. Pease, NH. September 3, 2012
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- NH 10 Miler. Lake Massabesic, NH. September 1, 2012.
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- Marcia Lemkin 5K. Lowell, MA. August 26, 2012
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- Rock ’n’ Roll Half-Marathon relay. Providence, R.I. August 19, 2012
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- Harborthon 5K. Boston, MA. August 16, 2012
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- YuKanRun. Rockport, MA. August 5, 2012
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- Shark Weekend 5K. Nahant, MA. August 4, 2012
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- Be Like Brit 5K. Rutland, MA. July 29, 2012
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- Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5K. Portland, Me. July 22, 2012
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- Stowe 8 Miler. Stowe, Vt. July 15, 2012
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- Jim Kane Sugar Bowl. Boston, MA. July 19, 2012
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- Mad Half Marathon. Waitsfield, Vt. July 8, 2012
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- Firefly 5K. Waterville Valley, NH. July 7, 2012
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- 4K on the 4th. Concord, NH. July 1, 2012
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- Squantum 5. Squantum, MA. June 28.
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- Halfway 5K. Canton, MA. June 10, 2012
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- P.R.o.N.E. 5K. Boston, MA. June 2, 2012
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- Boston’s Run to Remember. Boston, MA. May 27, 2012
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- Semper Fred 5K. Fredericksburg. Va. May 20, 2012
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- Brian K. Betts 5K. Washington, D.C. May 19, 2012
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- Margaritas 5K. Exeter, NH. May 13, 2012
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- Boston Marine Corps Honor Run. Carson Beach, Boston. May 5, 2012
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- Melissa Fund Sun Run. New York City. April 22, 2012.
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- B.A.A. 5K. Boston, MA. April 15, 2012
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- Beyond the Rainbow 5K. Newmarket, NH. April 7, 2012
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- Ukrop’s Monument Ave 10K. Richmond, Va. March 31, 2012
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- NC 5K. Charlotte, North Carolina. March 25, 2012
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- Ras Na hEireann USA. Boston, MA. March 18, 2012
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- Hynes Five Mile Road Race. Lowell, MA. March 11, 2012
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- Claddagh Pub 4-Mile Classic. Lawrence, MA. March 4, 2012
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- Frozen Shamrock 3-Mile Run. Haverhill, MA. February 26, 2012
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- Old Fashioned 10 Miler and Flat 5K. Foxboro, MA. February 19, 2012
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- Frosty Knuckle 5K. Salisbury, MA. February 11
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- Super Sunday 5. Cambridge, MA. February 5, 2012
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- Run for Your Lunch 5.5K. Middleboro, MA. January 15, 2012
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- Frozen 5K. Quincy, MA. January 8, 2012
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- 1st Run. Lowell, MA. January 1
Stride and Joy 
This is fantastic. Thanks for the smile, and perhaps inspiration to challenge myself more?
Thanks!! Do it! You’ll never have to go shopping again.
lol
Have you thought about making a quilt with them? Or possibly 2 or 3 quilts?
There’s a place that does that. I really have to get my haiku out on them. I’m blanking on their name at the moment but have a haiku written about them on one of my notepads. I’ll try to get it out today.
S, I’m with you on liking those v-necks. Congrats on such a great year.
Thanks!! I ended up going through a place called Project Repat in Boston. But if you find the name, I’d gladly look at sending some their way too. I definitely have enough to go around! 🙂
Done and done! Just today, in fact! 🙂
Are you going to start a “why not a tank top” campaign this summer? Maybe the blogging world could bring about a revolution in race apparel!
I think I will! More tank tops for everyone! WInter too?
Awesome. I can’t really imagine a better motivation for running races!
I’m with you! 🙂
Such an awesome gallery!
Thanks! Nice to see you blogging again!
I love that you did a photo of each. Great way to commemorate your achievement.
Thanks Beverly! I think I need some more model training though. 🙂
I know a dog that could destroy several of those shirts for you, if you’d like….
Bahahahahah! He can have the ones that didn’t make the quilt. I’ll bring some over. 🙂
Wow- you are just a crazy running lady! Good for you!!!!
I’m currently snuggling under my blanket made from my tees ( about 10 of them you have pictured! :). ). Maybe make a blanket out of yours – ESP the ones you won’t go out in! Project Repat right in Boston made mine. I think it took 42 shirts to make a queen size- you’d have 10 left over!!!
Hope to see you out there this year!!!
I’m doing it! A friend sent a Groupon for Project Repat the other day and we bought it. We wanted it all cotton though, and it’s amazing that we only had 30 useable cotton ones between us. So much tech! Very excited though. We might have to buy another one. 🙂