Comments on: You’ve Gotta Be Joking

By: Preston

Preston — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:07 +0000

What is a heart rate monitor, I only got a Garmin this year LOL. OKAY you are gonna do awesome. I looked at the Philly website, looks like no live tracking

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:07:31 +0000

OK – I agree that that looks like a crazy finish for the Marathon. Here’s hoping that people are aware of their surroundings and make way for the speedies like you. ;-)

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:06:44 +0000

Last year, the end of the half was really confusing. You’d think they would have tried to make it better this year, but it actually looks worst. I still just don’t understand why they have to have the half the same day and same time. So annoying.

The gel pinning sounds interesting. I’d never heard of that. My last two marathons, I’ve just carried one in each hand. It sounds dumb, but having them there gives me something to look forward to (getting rid of them) and really helps break up the distance into smaller chunks.

Good luck with the rest of the taper and relaxing before race day. Maybe try turning off the HR monitor a couple days. It sounds like it’s stressing you out as much as the impending race.

By: Flo

Flo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:58:34 +0000

Ilana, thanks so much for saying that, it really helps to hear others deal with it, too. BK on the sub 3:20 thread said he always sees a higher HR as well as the race nears. That said, I’m beginning to put a couple things together…it seems my HR started being different after I quit pot and from what I’m reading right now, chronic users have a decreased HR, so perhaps what I’m seeing is my “normal” HR returning. That, and no outlet for stress. Might have to blog about this.

By: Ilana

Ilana — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:37:24 +0000

Don’t worry about the HR. I did that same workout, as you know, and my HMP portions were 87% and 91% – it’s just nerves. Deep, calming breaths!

By: Flo

Flo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:01 +0000

Kat and Barb, you are appointed my hit women for the day (lol, “take down”, that just cracks me up). Barb, get on a plane this instant, I want to see you in a mini skirted cop outfit with mirrored aviators, blowing a whistle in a video-nasty way, looking fierce. Kat, you’ll be in a mini-trench coat with 4″ heels, a hat dipped over one eye, black sunglasses and an Uzi.

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:13 +0000

I’m willing to take down a few slower marathoners to clear your path. Just say the word.