Marathon Tips?

Whatever you do, make sure you don't train in them and wear them for the first time to race in. 

vansmack wrote:
Whatever you do, make sure you don't train in them and wear them for the first time to race in.

I know, grateful should really train in his wooden clogs before trying to run a marathon in them
sheesh

phony wrote:

Heilung4eva wrote:
Yeah, no. I won't even be setting my own personal record next week…

you might if you had the Vaporfly!

I'm just offering you a tip…as this is the Marathon Tips? thread

My friends swear by the vaporflys, but I haven't been able to plunk down the money just yet.

My hips IMPLODED again at Chicago. So disappointing. Was going to PT and running all my long runs on the flat trail at NCR with no problems at all this summer. PR'ed at Parks by 5 mins for my 1/2 marathon time.  I think it was standing outside in the cold for 3 hours and then starting out too fast (and how flat it was). Still fun to run my favorite city, but would have preferred to not stop at every medical tent to get my hips worked on so I could keep run/walking after mile 9. Ugh. Onto the next one…

Heilung4eva wrote:
Hey k8teebug - have a great race tomorrow!

Thanks!!!!

Anyone running MCM this weekend? I will be out there cheering with my purple hair!

K8teebug wrote:
Anyone running MCM this weekend? I will be out there cheering with my purple hair!

I'll be running!

best of luck at the MCM, k8t and heilung.

such a fun race - for spectators.  the missus ran it several times, and because of the course layout i could meet up with her 5 or 6 times during the race.  even did the last one with the kiddos in a stroller (a jogger, naturally).  didn't jump the fence and do the last few miles with her that year, tho.

Bunch of masochists

Thanks, sweetcell

hutch wrote:
Bunch of masochists

Acknowledge your limits, then exceed them. Dont be defined by what you think you cant do.

sweetcell wrote:
best of luck at the MCM, k8t and heilung.

such a fun race - for spectators.  the missus ran it several times, and because of the course layout i could meet up with her 5 or 6 times during the race.  even did the last one with the kiddos in a stroller (a jogger, naturally).  didn't jump the fence and do the last few miles with her that year, tho.

I'm cheering this year and running a few with my friend who decided to run the 50K. any spectator tips are appreciated!

WTF 60 and rain.

K8teebug wrote: any spectator tips are appreciated!

bring marbles?

K8teebug wrote:
any spectator tips are appreciated!

MCM_WalkingMap.png= https://photos.app.goo.gl/bexetGS67PoDgQBg6

this is how i've done it.  follow the yellow line starting just past mile 1, green dots represent viewing/cheering/waiting points. 

i also put together a google spreadsheet with miles and estimated times - between that and the live online tracking (for adjusting times on the spreadsheet), i knew when to expect the missus to pass by.  it's easy to jump the fence (since there isn't any) and join your runner for the last few miles, assuming you're vaguely dressed up like a runner yourself (backpacks are a giveaway).

don't say i don't ever do anything for ya.

Heilung4eva wrote:WTF 60 and rain.

at least you won't overheat?

Awesome! Thanks so much! Will wear my poncho.

sweetcell wrote:
i also put together a google spreadsheet with miles and estimated times - between that and the live online tracking (for adjusting times on the spreadsheet)

very on brand

SCIF wrote:

sweetcell wrote:
i also put together a google spreadsheet with miles and estimated times - between that and the live online tracking (for adjusting times on the spreadsheet)

very on brand

information is power.  no apologies for my optimizations. 

How was everyone's MCM? TOUGH OUT THERE yesterday.

I did OK. It didn't feel good, but I came in at the slow end of my goal.  I talked to so many people who ran their slowest race ever. The conditions were brutal, and runners were suffering out there. Looking forward to running Rehoboth, where things should be alot better!

the rain was insane from 10-11, was having a hard time driving, so only imagine it was hard for the runners
saw a bunch of you and gave a few cheers as was taking my kid to the Nat'l Gall East Wing