So it's not official, but I just got an e-mail from my friend inviting me to be part of a sub-committee of the Pittsburgh marathon planning group! I know she reads this blog, so hopefully if she changes her mind about wanting me involved, this will sway (i.e. guilt) her. Which subcommittee, you ask?

The Green One!

I'm am so proud to announce (although I don't think the marathon has announced it; see, this is how I get uninvited from committees) that the Pittsburgh Marathon is going to make efforts to make the race green. I was thrilled this fall that another major Pittsburgh running event, The Great Race, made efforts to reduce the environmental impact from a big race. One of my favorite changes were trash recepticals that had spaces for trash, recycling (e.g. water bottles) and compost (e.g. orange and banana peels). Here's to making small changes that will hopefully have a positive impact on our environment!

Also, if you need additional incentive to register for the race, here are discount codes that are good until January 31st:

DM1ACTIVE: $10 off marathon entry

RHM1ACTIVE: $5 off half marathon or relay entry