Comments on: T-minus 2 weeks and counting http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 22 May 2013 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Anonymous http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-12920 Anonymous Sun, 01 May 2011 22:24:49 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-12920 hello this is a good website i wonder how you find the time to keep updating it. anyway, keep up the good work.thank you

hello this is a good website i wonder how you find the time to keep updating it. anyway, keep up the good work.thank you

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-12905 Anonymous Sun, 01 May 2011 00:52:45 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-12905 hey this is a good site i wonder how you find the time to keep updating it. anyway, keep up the good work.thnx

hey this is a good site i wonder how you find the time to keep updating it. anyway, keep up the good work.thnx

]]> By: Erin http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-5702 Erin Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:25:51 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-5702 Good luck! I'm sure you did it for the 1/2 Marathon but put your name on your shirt - having people cheer you on is the best! And if you can have a friend run parts of the race with you that will help stave off boredom. For me it was ALL mental the last 3 of 4 miles and I remember questioning what sort of drugs I was on when I signed up because 26.2 is FAR! You'll do great! Good luck! I’m sure you did it for the 1/2 Marathon but put your name on your shirt – having people cheer you on is the best!

And if you can have a friend run parts of the race with you that will help stave off boredom. For me it was ALL mental the last 3 of 4 miles and I remember questioning what sort of drugs I was on when I signed up because 26.2 is FAR!

You’ll do great!

]]> By: Joanne http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-5696 Joanne Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:40:59 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-5696 I know you like the cw-x tights - if you're worried about over heating but want the support I'd highly advise you to pick up some capri length - I have a pair of stablyx and pro and find the pro way more supportive. I really find a difference with wearing them and if you're used to them for training I wouldn't go to shorts on the day. Good idea to carry your water so you don't get caught out. My first marathon involved a similar cold weather training/ hot weather race - and while it does suck it's do-able. Take your time, and pace yourself. Bits of it are going to be hard but you'll get through it. And it's totally worth it when you cross that finish line! Make sure you do your taper - don't over train just before. (Immodium taken before the race can help with toilet issues during the race) And remember no matter how hard it is - you're kicking ass over all those people who couldn't even dream of attempting it - well done! I know you like the cw-x tights – if you’re worried about over heating but want the support I’d highly advise you to pick up some capri length – I have a pair of stablyx and pro and find the pro way more supportive. I really find a difference with wearing them and if you’re used to them for training I wouldn’t go to shorts on the day.
Good idea to carry your water so you don’t get caught out.
My first marathon involved a similar cold weather training/ hot weather race – and while it does suck it’s do-able. Take your time, and pace yourself. Bits of it are going to be hard but you’ll get through it. And it’s totally worth it when you cross that finish line!
Make sure you do your taper – don’t over train just before.
(Immodium taken before the race can help with toilet issues during the race)
And remember no matter how hard it is – you’re kicking ass over all those people who couldn’t even dream of attempting it – well done!

]]> By: Alex http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-5695 Alex Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:17:17 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-5695 To echo the others, nothing new on race day. Shorts vs. tights won't provide you with all that much of a temp difference, anyhow. The visor vs. hat idea, though--that's a good one, since most of your body heat escapes through the top of your head. Also, I read somewhere that getting a good night's sleep TWO nights before the big race is really, really beneficial, since the night before tends to be a nerve-fest of missing-the-race dreams. I know when I ran my first marathon in '05, that's exactly what happened to me. I am so intrigued by the compression tights. To echo the others, nothing new on race day. Shorts vs. tights won’t provide you with all that much of a temp difference, anyhow. The visor vs. hat idea, though–that’s a good one, since most of your body heat escapes through the top of your head.

Also, I read somewhere that getting a good night’s sleep TWO nights before the big race is really, really beneficial, since the night before tends to be a nerve-fest of missing-the-race dreams. I know when I ran my first marathon in ’05, that’s exactly what happened to me.

I am so intrigued by the compression tights.

]]> By: Linda http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-5692 Linda Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:09:21 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-5692 Christina: the tights I have are CW-X, and you can read up on the supposed benefits on their totally unbiased website : ) http://cw-x.com/ I really like them, though, and I'm convinced I can feel a difference when I'm not wearing them. I'll post a playlist soon, I love hearing ideas for new music too. Christina: the tights I have are CW-X, and you can read up on the supposed benefits on their totally unbiased website : ) http://cw-x.com/

I really like them, though, and I’m convinced I can feel a difference when I’m not wearing them.

I’ll post a playlist soon, I love hearing ideas for new music too.

]]> By: Christina http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-5691 Christina Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:51:10 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-5691 I am curious - can you tell me more about these compression tights? I have NEVER heard from them. I have numerous hip/knee/shin splint issues and I am wondering if it is worth it to spend a lot of money on compression tights to help with these issues! Also, I have really liked when you share your iPod running play list. I like new ideas for running music. If you are ever so inclined please share the new one for the marathon!!! Thanks :) GL! I am curious – can you tell me more about these compression tights? I have NEVER heard from them. I have numerous hip/knee/shin splint issues and I am wondering if it is worth it to spend a lot of money on compression tights to help with these issues!

Also, I have really liked when you share your iPod running play list. I like new ideas for running music. If you are ever so inclined please share the new one for the marathon!!!

Thanks :) GL!

]]> By: K http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-5681 K Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:25:05 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-5681 Good luck! I personally would try to find shorts or something to run in. I would go the body glide route just to be safe. I tend to overheat easily while running though and am definitely more fitted to running cooler races. I know that wearing pants in warm weather would only exacerbate the situation for me. Good luck! I personally would try to find shorts or something to run in. I would go the body glide route just to be safe. I tend to overheat easily while running though and am definitely more fitted to running cooler races. I know that wearing pants in warm weather would only exacerbate the situation for me.

]]> By: Linda http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-5680 Linda Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:48:55 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-5680 Lisa: it did, yes. Actually the knee thing turned into a major hip thing for a while, then there was a very painful foot thing, all on my right side. It really sucked and I thought I was going to have to drop out of the race for a while. But as of today, knock wood, nothing hurts. I have a post in mind focused on pain/injury stuff, because I suspect it's pretty common to encounter these kinds of setbacks during a training regimen. Lisa: it did, yes. Actually the knee thing turned into a major hip thing for a while, then there was a very painful foot thing, all on my right side. It really sucked and I thought I was going to have to drop out of the race for a while. But as of today, knock wood, nothing hurts.

I have a post in mind focused on pain/injury stuff, because I suspect it’s pretty common to encounter these kinds of setbacks during a training regimen.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2010/04/t-minus-2-weeks-and-counting/#comment-5679 Lisa Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:48:47 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=2748#comment-5679 Just curious, did your knee pain go away? I have an injury similar to what you mentioned a few posts ago, and I'm trying to decide whether to continue training. Thanks and congrats on your progress! Just curious, did your knee pain go away? I have an injury similar to what you mentioned a few posts ago, and I’m trying to decide whether to continue training. Thanks and congrats on your progress!

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