Comments on: Revenge Upon Myself! http://www.girlinmotion.com/revenge-upon-myself A Running Odyssey Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/revenge-upon-myself#comment-910 Flo Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:10:11 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=303#comment-910 I actually had the pleasure of learning the crimped cup trick at the FE for PDR last year. I was so clueless, I had to make someone show me. For those non-running-forum readers/posters, FE stands for Forum Encounter...an occasion (race or pre-race dinner usually) where you meet other forumites in the flesh. I actually had the pleasure of learning the crimped cup trick at the FE for PDR last year. I was so clueless, I had to make someone show me.

For those non-running-forum readers/posters, FE stands for Forum Encounter…an occasion (race or pre-race dinner usually) where you meet other forumites in the flesh.

]]> By: Chef Betsy http://www.girlinmotion.com/revenge-upon-myself#comment-909 Chef Betsy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:36:14 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=303#comment-909 The key to not having the water go up your nose is to crimp the cup first so it forms a bit of a funnel. If you can, grab for a cup that's not totally full ('cuz you'll end up spilling some when crimping). It takes a bit of practice, but I've found I can run through water stops by doing this. I do slow somewhat, but don't have to walk. The key to not having the water go up your nose is to crimp the cup first so it forms a bit of a funnel. If you can, grab for a cup that’s not totally full (‘cuz you’ll end up spilling some when crimping). It takes a bit of practice, but I’ve found I can run through water stops by doing this. I do slow somewhat, but don’t have to walk.

]]> By: Jim E http://www.girlinmotion.com/revenge-upon-myself#comment-908 Jim E Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:34:21 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=303#comment-908 Practice is good, too. The first time I tried drinking from a paper cup while running, it went up my nose and nearly choked me. :-) Practice is good, too. The first time I tried drinking from a paper cup while running, it went up my nose and nearly choked me. :-)

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/revenge-upon-myself#comment-907 Flo Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:58:59 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=303#comment-907 Very cool about the S.F. hydration situation! Wow, if I can have just a tiny bit of your race, I'll be in heaven. Great tip about the sports drinks tables, makes me even happier that I'll be doing water only. Also, I just realized that the stops should be much easier at Steamtown than PDR or the Philly Marathon (where I did the Half) because there'll be just a fraction of the participants. Hmm...leaning toward leaving my little yellow plastic friend at home. Very cool about the S.F. hydration situation! Wow, if I can have just a tiny bit of your race, I’ll be in heaven.

Great tip about the sports drinks tables, makes me even happier that I’ll be doing water only. Also, I just realized that the stops should be much easier at Steamtown than PDR or the Philly Marathon (where I did the Half) because there’ll be just a fraction of the participants. Hmm…leaning toward leaving my little yellow plastic friend at home.

]]> By: Jim E http://www.girlinmotion.com/revenge-upon-myself#comment-906 Jim E Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:36:10 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=303#comment-906 Good to hear you're back on track Flo. Told ya so! My approach to aid stations is not to stress about taking an extra second or two. Just don't spill half the water when you grab it. And skip the first aid station, assuming it's within 3-4 miles of the start. Hopefully they'll have signs so you can pick out the water tables. The sports drink tables seem to get more crowded. If the water is three tables along, so much the better. Comparing notes after the S.F. marathon, we were all surprised that we were not lighter/thirstier at the end. Turned out that cool overcast conditions reduced our need for water quite a bit. They gave me a water bottle at the finish, and I didn't even drink it all. Good to hear you’re back on track Flo. Told ya so!
My approach to aid stations is not to stress about taking an extra second or two. Just don’t spill half the water when you grab it. And skip the first aid station, assuming it’s within 3-4 miles of the start. Hopefully they’ll have signs so you can pick out the water tables. The sports drink tables seem to get more crowded. If the water is three tables along, so much the better.
Comparing notes after the S.F. marathon, we were all surprised that we were not lighter/thirstier at the end. Turned out that cool overcast conditions reduced our need for water quite a bit. They gave me a water bottle at the finish, and I didn’t even drink it all.

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/revenge-upon-myself#comment-905 Flo Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:10:46 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=303#comment-905 Aw pooh, DP, your MP run was so stellar, we just switched for a day. The next one will be way better, and I'm not just talking out my ass. :D Yeah, PDR = <strong>P</strong>hilly <strong>D</strong>istance <strong>R</strong>un (in case anyone else doesn't know). Aw pooh, DP, your MP run was so stellar, we just switched for a day. The next one will be way better, and I’m not just talking out my ass. :D

Yeah, PDR = Philly Distance Run (in case anyone else doesn’t know).

]]> By: dogpound http://www.girlinmotion.com/revenge-upon-myself#comment-904 dogpound Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:52:14 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=303#comment-904 ok, I just realized what the PDR is...I always just call it the Philly Half. Man, your 8 went so much better than mine today, mine really really sucked but I"m just gonna let it go. ok, I just realized what the PDR is…I always just call it the Philly Half.
Man, your 8 went so much better than mine today, mine really really sucked but I”m just gonna let it go.

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