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re: Marathon gifts: Is this a thing?
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:57 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:57 pm to OysterPoBoy
I think being there when she finishes is good enough. I don't think anyone expects gifts for finishing a race, i didnt. I just happen to have awesome friends who surprised me with a few small gifts after I got back in town from my first full. I think waiting for 3-5 hours while someone runs is probably the best gift you can give...and probably wouldnt hurt to find food shortly after. Is she running Baton Rouge Beach?
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:05 pm to RollDatRoll
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For those of you who either run marathons or have spouses who run them, do you expect a gift or give the runner a gift for running a marathon?
No, it's not a thing. The only thing I expect is some beer and food. And no expectations for getting shite done around the house the rest of the day.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:05 pm to b87
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waiting for 3-5 hours while someone runs
No self respecting OTer would run a marathon in more than 3 hours.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:06 pm to b87
Speaking of running, a guy in my Fantasy Football league was running a 100 mile endurance race in Dallas last weekend. He ran for like 2 fricking days straight or some shite. How the hell is that humanely possible? That can't be healthy.
On a side not, I never heard if he finished or not and he hasn't set his lineup for the last two weeks. He may have died.
The run was the Big Cedar Endurance Run. frick that.
On a side not, I never heard if he finished or not and he hasn't set his lineup for the last two weeks. He may have died.
The run was the Big Cedar Endurance Run. frick that.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:07 pm to supadave3
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Speaking of running, a guy in my Fantasy Football league was running a 100 mile endurance race in Dallas last weekend. He ran for like 2 fricking days straight or some shite.
you play FF with rds?
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How the hell is that humanely possible? That can't be healthy.
try running 117 through Death Vally, CA or 100 miles through the Rockies
ultra marathons are pretty big right now
I'd do one if it didn't require so much damn time to train
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:10 pm to Salmon
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I'd do one if it didn't require so much damn time to train
why
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:11 pm to TexasTiger34
why not?
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:14 pm to baytiger
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I don't see a whole lot of fatties running 5ks much less marathons
You'd be surprised. At any Ironman you'll see plenty of overweight folks finishing during the later hours. Unfortunately, these people are the exception.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:15 pm to Salmon
Because I can think of about a million other things to do with my time. I'm just curious what the appeal is to spend that much time training and put that much wear and tear on your body.
A marathon is one thing, you might have someone tell you "good job" or feel like you proved something to yourself but 100 miles? At some point I just wonder... why?
At what point do you ask yourself "why the frick am I still going, this is retarded and nobody cares anymore"
A marathon is one thing, you might have someone tell you "good job" or feel like you proved something to yourself but 100 miles? At some point I just wonder... why?
At what point do you ask yourself "why the frick am I still going, this is retarded and nobody cares anymore"
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:15 pm to Salmon
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try running 117 through Death Vally, CA or 100 miles through the Rockies
As Bobby Hebert would say, 'Yeah, hmmmm no"......
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:17 pm to TexasTiger34
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Because I can think of about a million other things to do with my time.
so can I...thats why I haven't put in the time to train for one yet
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At what point do you ask yourself "why the frick am I still going, this is retarded and nobody cares anymore"
Its not something you do for anybody else
I just like the idea of seeing how far I can push my body, whether it be physically or mentally, and in this case, it would be both
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:21 pm to Salmon
I had a few friends run completely around Lake Pontchartrain last year, 1 of the 2 felt that run for quite a while
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:21 pm to baytiger
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I don't see a whole lot of fatties running 5ks much less marathons
i've seen fatties do 5Ks, 10Ks, marathons, and ironman races. you have to wait around a while to see them because it takes them an hour to finish a 5K.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:24 pm to RollDatRoll
First marathon: buy a nice running jacket with the marathon logo/finisher logo
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:27 pm to Salmon
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I'd do one if it didn't require so much damn time to train
i can't imagine the training necessary for a 100 mile race like western states. but wouldn't a 50K just be like typical marathon training, except that you double up on long runs on the weekend?
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:29 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
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but wouldn't a 50K just be like typical marathon training, except that you double up on long runs on the weekend?
yeah
I was talking about 100 milers though
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:41 pm to Salmon
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I was talking about 100 milers though
How would you even go about training for something like that? Two solid days of running. Do you stop to eat? shite? How long are you allowed to stop for? While training, do you actually train by running 100 miles numerous times or get up to like 70 miles or so a few times then figure that you'll be able to push through on race day?
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:44 pm to supadave3
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How would you even go about training for something like that?
lots of running
think marathon training schedule, but 2 longs run back to back days
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Do you stop to eat? shite? How long are you allowed to stop for?
yes. yes. as long as you want, a lot of people that just want to finish take naps, all the races have cutoff times though, most are around 36 - 48 hours
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hile training, do you actually train by running 100 miles numerous times or get up to like 70 miles or so a few times then figure that you'll be able to push through on race day?
not about the miles
most ultra training programs will just have you run for 6-8 hours on Saturday then again on Sunday while running "normal" 8-10 milers during the week
and you are allowed to have "pacers" the last 50 miles of these races, which is basically someone that runs with you for moral support
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 12/1/14 at 4:20 pm to RollDatRoll
slap her on the arse as she goes by.
Really there is not need to buy a gift. However, knowing women she will love it and think it is so thoughtful. They she will expect more.
Really there is not need to buy a gift. However, knowing women she will love it and think it is so thoughtful. They she will expect more.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 4:32 pm to RollDatRoll
Honestly the best, most thoughtful thing you could do to support a marathoner in your family is: RUN ONE WITH HER!
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