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  • Brian Sawyer 6:39 am on August 27, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    San Francisco Marathon Race Report 

    I finally got around to writing up my race report for the marathon I ran a month ago, and for the past week I’ve been blogging it in several guest posts over at Marathon Mama.

    Now that the whole thing is up, here’s a roundup of all the pieces:

    Thanks again to everyone who supported me throughout my training, followed me during the race, and left such thoughtful comments for me on Twitter, Facebook, email, etc. I really appreciated it and know that all many of you wanted in return was to actually hear how it went. So, these posts are for you (you know who you are).

     

    • TJ Thomasson 10:43 am on August 27, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      Hi,

      How was the SF Marathon? I am doing the Nike Marathon in October in SF… Any tips? lol

      It will be my first marathon.

      Also, I will be in Nashville this weekend. Any cool groups to run with? Any nice places to run? It’s my first time to Nashville, so I know nothing about the area.

      I have 16 miles to do either Sat or Sun morning.

      Thanks,

      tj

  • Brian Sawyer 8:48 pm on August 24, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Pure Knits 

    Two years ago, when I was an editor at a craft publisher, I worked a photo shoot for a book titled Pure Knits, a collection of sophisticated knitting patterns using luxurious yarns in shades of only one color: white. We rented an RV, loaded up models and completed projects, and drove to locations at Crane Beach in Ipswitch and the nearby salt marshes.

    Some beautiful photos were taken, many of which would appear in the final book, but my favorite pictures from the shoot are among the outtakes: Here’s just a sample:

    Well, I was beginning to think it would never happen, but that book is finally in print. I received an advance copy this week, and I’m very proud of it on a number of levels.

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    • Lichen 9:39 pm on August 24, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      I grew up about a mile down from Crane’s Beach. What a magical place. I’ll order the book for the Library tomorrow… can’t wait to see. Congrats.

    • penny 4:38 pm on August 25, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      I can easily substitute my beloved grey for all the white. and I agree the original cover is much more pleasant. Yay for it finally happening. i’ve found cute babies sell patterns and yarn. I knit a project in yarn I didn’t want to knit and for a pattern that didn’t really excite me all because the baby model was so darned cute. It worked out perfectly because I ended up needing a gift just as I was finishing it up, but still…

  • Brian Sawyer 3:15 pm on August 5, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    The Best of Johnny Cash’s American Recordings 

    Johnny Cash's American RecordingsI know it’s been awhile between posts, but I just had to share this single-CD mix I culled from Johnny Cash’s five American Recordings albums, featuring original compositions, traditional songs, and covers of songs originally written and recorded by artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Tom Petty, Neil Diamond, Nine Inch Nails, U2, Depeche Mode, and more. This is pure gold, and it makes me sad to know there won’t be a sixth album in the series.

    Here’s the track listing for my own personal “best of” album:

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    • juanjoam1202 6:26 pm on April 29, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      The version Cash did in the “Hurt” song is just simply awesome, one of the best time in the history of the music.

    • SADFASFA 8:43 am on July 21, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      YOU FORGOT RİNG OF FİRE AND WALK THE LINE :) BUT ITS A GOOD LİST THX :)

    • Brian Sawyer 8:49 am on July 21, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Also great songs, of which he had many, but neither “Ring of Fire” nor “Walk the Line” were part of his American Recordings.

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