Post by eponinepontmercy on Apr 17, 2015 14:01:43 GMT -5
I am dying at the comments that elite runners don't wear capris. It's true. You get up to a certain level, and you are basically running in a bikini. Marathon winners don't have to deal with chub rub.
I am dying at the comments that elite runners don't wear capris. It's true. You get up to a certain level, and you are basically running in a bikini. Marathon winners don't have to deal with chub rub.
I am dying at the comments that elite runners don't wear capris. It's true. You get up to a certain level, and you are basically running in a bikini. Marathon winners don't have to deal with chub rub.
If I wore what some of them wear, I would have to Body Glide every inch of my body. Pretty sure they're not stopping at the med tents for Vaseline, either.
These comments about winners not wearing capris are weird.
Why?
Elite runners usually don't wear capris because they're too damn hot when you're running that fast.
--Because this race was a local race with a local woman running it--not elites like shown in this picture. It's basically an apples to oranges comparison. --Because the winning time, while fast is far from "elite." --Because the picture posted is from...lol the Boston Marathon elite entrants which is invite only and negotiated contracted event, one in which the winner of the St Louis GO marathon wouldn't be invited to anyways. --Because the actual winner of the marathon was wearing a tank top and shorts lol. Hardly the super serious elite "winning" outfits pictured here.
--Because ESPECIALLY in local races I don't think you can look at a person and say from their outfit "oh that person is going to be the fast one!"
I am dying at the comments that elite runners don't wear capris. It's true. You get up to a certain level, and you are basically running in a bikini. Marathon winners don't have to deal with chub rub.
The woman who won this race isn't an elite, and she wasn't wearing an outfit like the ones pictured. She had on shorts and a tank top.
Elite runners usually don't wear capris because they're too damn hot when you're running that fast.
--Because this race was a local race with a local woman running it--not elites like shown in this picture. It's basically an apples to oranges comparison. --Because the winning time, while fast is far from "elite." --Because the picture posted is from...lol the Boston Marathon elite entrants which is invite only and negotiated contracted event, one in which the winner of the St Louis GO marathon wouldn't be invited to anyways. --Because the actual winner of the marathon was wearing a tank top and shorts lol. Hardly the super serious elite "winning" outfits pictured here.
--Because ESPECIALLY in local races I don't think you can look at a person and say from their outfit "oh that person is going to be the fast one!"
- It's not a "local race". It's a nationally-recognized BQ race with 25,000 participants over the weekend. - Yes, it's not an elite time, but it's also nothing to sniff at. - Yes, I know, as I pointed out in an earlier post. - Still not capris. - No one is saying you can look and say "that person is the fast one!" based on her outfit, but this girl outright cheated. TWICE. As a fellow capri-wearer, I don't feel too bad about getting a chuckle out of her outfit, which is indeed atypical for most marathon winners - elite or not.
And, for the record, I once placed third in my age group. Granted, there were only six people in my age group, but I was stoked. And wearing capris. So I do see your point.
I am dying at the comments that elite runners don't wear capris. It's true. You get up to a certain level, and you are basically running in a bikini. Marathon winners don't have to deal with chub rub.
If I wore what some of them wear, I would have to Body Glide every inch of my body. Pretty sure they're not stopping at the med tents for Vaseline, either.
--Because this race was a local race with a local woman running it--not elites like shown in this picture. It's basically an apples to oranges comparison. --Because the winning time, while fast is far from "elite." --Because the picture posted is from...lol the Boston Marathon elite entrants which is invite only and negotiated contracted event, one in which the winner of the St Louis GO marathon wouldn't be invited to anyways. --Because the actual winner of the marathon was wearing a tank top and shorts lol. Hardly the super serious elite "winning" outfits pictured here.
--Because ESPECIALLY in local races I don't think you can look at a person and say from their outfit "oh that person is going to be the fast one!"
- It's not a "local race". It's a nationally-recognized BQ race with 25,000 participants over the weekend. - Yes, it's not an elite time, but it's also nothing to sniff at. - Yes, I know, as I pointed out in an earlier post. - Still not capris. - No one is saying you can look and say "that person is the fast one!" based on her outfit, but this girl outright cheated. TWICE. As a fellow capri-wearer, I don't feel too bad about getting a chuckle out of her outfit, which is indeed atypical for most marathon winners - elite or not.
And, for the record, I once placed third in my age group. Granted, there were only six people in my age group, but I was stoked. And wearing capris. So I do see your point.
FTR, I'm probably taking this personally because I'm comparably fast as the winner of this race. I got third overall in a comparable race two years ago...wearing capris lol.
I totally got it that this lady cheated and she's a scumbag. But saying it seemed suspicious because of what she was wearing? That's weird.
No one is sponsoring me, no one sends me free stuff to wear like Kara, Colleen or Shalane. I have to wear what I have, and what works for the conditions. I've shown up in races wearing an old college cotton T-shirt and literally GREY sweatpants and crushed the field.
Saying 'Marathon winners don't wear X' is actually in my personal experience, a little weird.
People used to give Des Linden shit ALL the time for her racing kit. "Real marathon winners wear the buns!" Until she kicked their asses and they realized that racing in what makes you COMFORTABLE is what makes you a real winner.
If I wore what some of them wear, I would have to Body Glide every inch of my body. Pretty sure they're not stopping at the med tents for Vaseline, either.
I body glide everything even wearing capris.
I put it on my toes.
I lose toenails like crazy, and it (along with Brooks shoes) are the only thing that helped.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Apr 17, 2015 14:29:07 GMT -5
foundmylazybum - Did you watch the video? She's like a deer in the headlights, not sweating or red-faced, not winded or panting, and wearing capris. It's pretty funny and totally obvious she knows she's fucked. It's the whole package. If she had actually won in that outfit, no one would have mentioned it.
I'm glad they mentioned the cyclists. There's usually a cyclist or motorcycle cop escorting the leader to make sure the course is open ahead and everything is legit. I find it hard to believe someone could fake a win because of that. There's a LOT of attention on the person at the front. I have a friend who is running Boston and she blogs about her races, and it sounds very exciting to be first, and like something I will never know.
Seriously - this is what the frontrunners' experience looks like:
(youtube video of this year's LA Marathon) I watch the front runners every year and stay until the 5:00 pace group runs through. Then I go home and lay on the couch. I love marathon spectating!
I'm glad they mentioned the cyclists. There's usually a cyclist or motorcycle cop escorting the leader to make sure the course is open ahead and everything is legit. I find it hard to believe someone could fake a win because of that. There's a LOT of attention on the person at the front. I have a friend who is running Boston and she blogs about her races, and it sounds very exciting to be first, and like something I will never know.
Seriously - this is what the frontrunners' experience looks like:
(youtube video of this year's LA Marathon) I watch the front runners every year and stay until the 5:00 pace group runs through. Then I go home and lay on the couch. I love marathon spectating!
I love it too.
Once I got to stand in the finisher's area and shoot photos for a nonprofit I worked for.
I never knew how many people puke when they finish. I felt like I needed a splatter guard.
Watching me is getting me excited for my half next month. That's the motivation I need. I love seeing people cross that line and see complete exhilaration on their faces!
(youtube video of this year's LA Marathon) I watch the front runners every year and stay until the 5:00 pace group runs through. Then I go home and lay on the couch. I love marathon spectating!
I love it too.
Once I got to stand in the finisher's area and shoot photos for a nonprofit I worked for.
I never knew how many people puke when they finish. I felt like I needed a splatter guard.
lol - I've never seen the ending of a marathon. I bet it's not pretty. I'm typically at mile 17 and there's always a couple of guys with evidence of severe chaffing (to put it delicately) lol
Post by underwaterrhymes on Apr 17, 2015 15:10:01 GMT -5
insominac - Yeah, I'm usually in the group that is sweaty, dragging, and exhausted, but not puking. Mostly because we stopped to get Dixie Cups of beer at mile 22, and Tootsie Roll midgies and Jolly Ranchers along the way.
Once I got to stand in the finisher's area and shoot photos for a nonprofit I worked for.
I never knew how many people puke when they finish. I felt like I needed a splatter guard.
lol - I've never seen the ending of a marathon. I bet it's not pretty. I'm typically at mile 17 and there's always a couple of guys with evidence of severe chaffing (to put it delicately) lol
Ugh, I know people who have run the marathon (not elite, just people who finish) and they end up with bloody feet/lost toenails. It's gross.
I've almost passed out at the finish of 5ks before, so I know marathoning is not for me. Also, I wear the capris. Chub rub is real issue with running shorts.
I'm glad they mentioned the cyclists. There's usually a cyclist or motorcycle cop escorting the leader to make sure the course is open ahead and everything is legit. I find it hard to believe someone could fake a win because of that. There's a LOT of attention on the person at the front. I have a friend who is running Boston and she blogs about her races, and it sounds very exciting to be first, and like something I will never know.
Seriously - this is what the frontrunners' experience looks like:
(youtube video of this year's LA Marathon) I watch the front runners every year and stay until the 5:00 pace group runs through. Then I go home and lay on the couch. I love marathon spectating!
Hey, that video has my friend and kid's school teacher in it! She was 5th this year and you can clearly see her in the front pack!
That article is SO good. And weird. And just ... stinks of catfish. A dentist from Michigan who makes up an entire race and 29 participants, and no one can figure out how he cheated the Boston Marathon. It's so bizarre.
I cannot believe this is real. It is some true insanity. And I say this as someone who once ran off a 15k course when it passed by my street because I was having a ton of pain, but somehow still received a finishing time.
lol - I've never seen the ending of a marathon. I bet it's not pretty. I'm typically at mile 17 and there's always a couple of guys with evidence of severe chaffing (to put it delicately) lol
Ugh, I know people who have run the marathon (not elite, just people who finish) and they end up with bloody feet/lost toenails. It's gross.
I've almost passed out at the finish of 5ks before, so I know marathoning is not for me. Also, I wear the capris. Chub rub is real issue with running shorts.
I lost 7 toenails after one marathon.
7.
My roommate - who also ran and finished much, much faster than I did - asked me if I wanted to go get pedicures about a week later. I was like, "uh, do you think I'll get a 70% discount?"
insominac - Yeah, I'm usually in the group that is sweaty, dragging, and exhausted, but not puking. Mostly because we stopped to get Dixie Cups of beer at mile 22, and Tootsie Roll midgies and Jolly Ranchers along the way.
The half marathon I'm running on Mother's Day has a girl scout cookie station.
I hope I'm able to choke one down. I don't know where it is on the course or how many gu chomps I'll have in my system.
Does the group who runs the marathon events really have any recourse when people cheat like this? I mean, other than stripping them of their title. Just curious?
I think it's weird that they were totes cool with her finish even though 1) the escort of the leader was behind her and no one saw her on the course and 2) she was not wearing the bib appropriately (on her chest) and 3) she had removed the chip and 4) there were no split times on her chip at the other check points.
I would think splits could be checked right away, and in more hard core marathons, removing the timing chip and not wearing the bib correctly can and should disqualify you instantly. I think they were just shocked and hesitant to do that for the "winner."
But 5 days later, they corrected it. The real winner will get the prizes and also qualified for Boston.
Ugh, I know people who have run the marathon (not elite, just people who finish) and they end up with bloody feet/lost toenails. It's gross.
I've almost passed out at the finish of 5ks before, so I know marathoning is not for me. Also, I wear the capris. Chub rub is real issue with running shorts.
I lost 7 toenails after one marathon.
7.
My roommate - who also ran and finished much, much faster than I did - asked me if I wanted to go get pedicures about a week later. I was like, "uh, do you think I'll get a 70% discount?"
It's definitely one way to save money on summer pedicures.
(youtube video of this year's LA Marathon) I watch the front runners every year and stay until the 5:00 pace group runs through. Then I go home and lay on the couch. I love marathon spectating!
Hey, that video has my friend and kid's school teacher in it! She was 5th this year and you can clearly see her in the front pack!
Wow that's amazing! Does she train year round?
I ran three blocks to get to my marathon viewing spot in time to see the men run by and I had to bend over to catch my breath.