Congratulations! You’re 31 days away from the start of the 2007 Richmond Marathon. This is the 30th running of one of the best marathons in the south east. This years race is expecting their largest crowd in the history of the event!Can you believe the race is finally this close? Just 31 days away! Take a look back at how far we have all come. It really is impressive. Some of you had doubts I am sure, but you are now only one long run away from beginning your taper. After that comes your marathon!
Last year at this time I started to post daily tips that I borrowed from another site and adapted for our race. I will call mine "almost daily tips", because I am certain I will not hit every day. These tips will deliver valuable information you’ll need now and on race day. This will help you step to the line on November 10 well-equipped to add your story to the 5,000 others who will join you.
If you are running the City of Oaks, OBX, or another marathon, these will still be useful pieces of information. Feel free to add to a tip with a comment if you have some personal experiences to share.
Tip #1
ReplyDeleteCarry your own fluids...you just never know
Tip #2
If it is hot, adjust your pace
Tip #3
Carry money (ask my brother in law)
Tip #4
Thank the volunteers and spectators (we could not do this without them)
Tip #5
Training is the hard part....enjoy the run!!!
Tip #1
ReplyDeleteTitty tape
Tip #2
generous amounts of body glide (JB...if you are in the know)
Tip #3
Eat a good breakfast but be aware, Richmond has plenty of snacks on the race course so save some room for those!!! :)
Tip #4
leave the toddler at home (so you do not have to roam the lobby at 2 am with them!!!)
Tip #5
If you are roaming the lobby, at 2 am the bars get out and there is good eye candy options. Also, there was a good jazz street singer / guitar player that Brandon and I enjoyed.
Tip #5
Congratulations on all of your hard work and have fun, you deserve it!!!
Tip #1 - Don't talk about "eye candy" on a topic your wife just posted on!
ReplyDeletemy tip and only one tip is for first timers to enjoy the "ride" you can have one and only one "first time" !!! When you finish, savor the moment, write down your thoughts, you will review them often if you continue to run. It is an emotional moment when you cross that line, it really didn't hit me until I was back in my room afterwards, I cried during my entire shower, I was overcome with emotion that I could not explain. Only those that have done this before know what Im talking about.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Patti, the training and commitment is the hardest part by far, the day of the race, well, thats the best reward!! I will be thinking of each and everyone of you while you run. I know you can all do it!! As for Jeff's thought, titty tape, I just dont know about that one(hahah).....Michael, Tracy P and Ryan, you guys have trained a great group!! You three should be proud of your hard work!!!
Just remember: 26 miles of smiles.
ReplyDelete1-Relax. Look around.
2-Notice things and people.
3-Smile back, and say thanks.
4-You're in one of the most historical cities in America, and they're letting you run in the street!