Thanks SO a lot for the nicest feedback yesterday!
We’re in all probability in Budapest by now (I’m undecided concerning the time change, however we left Monday), and I’m so excited to see all of it. Immediately will embrace a bunch of miscellaneous issues from the marathon weekend:
*Races the place I’ve sufficient power to wave and smile at my children are my favourite races.
*My ache cave face… I saved telling myself ache is a privilege in these ultimate miles. I used to be fortunate to be wholesome sufficient to ask my physique to run.
*Their custom is to get pie each StG Marathon morning. This spot is at mile 6.5 on the course, and it makes me so comfortable they do that.
*Let’s speak footwear! I absolutely imagine the Adidas Adizero Adios 3 is the higher shoe (for me). My physique feels higher in them, and the bounce is unmatched. So why did I put on the Vaporflys? One time, after I wore the Adizero, they tore up my heels. Blood. I used to be too afraid to threat that taking place with them throughout a marathon. I cherished the Vaporflys, they usually have been nice for the marathon, however they’re a 2nd place for me however I can belief them to not harm my toes.
*I wore a high (with a inbuilt bra) that I don’t normally put on… An excessive amount of cloth on my chest makes me really feel claustrophobic throughout scorching races, so I went for one thing extra liberating and wow. It’s a game-changer for me. I saved dumping water on myself in the course of the race, after which feeling a breeze on my chest felt so good and significantly cooled me down. Males are lucky they will go with out a high if they need🤣
*Please don’t make the identical mistake I did on Saturday. I forgot to lock the door on the porta-potty earlier than the race. I’m nonetheless embarrassed.
*I couldn’t open considered one of my gels in the course of the race! I used to be in a position to give it to Andrew to have him open it, however sadly, I couldn’t even take it as a result of nothing was staying down.
*This course has my coronary heart.
*Does anyone bear in mind again in 2018 after I raced with a Energy Bun? After each race since then, I get feedback or DMs asking why I don’t do this anymore, and I’m undecided why…. My present hair size would solely permit 10% of my hair to enter the facility bun nowadays 🤣. I’m very sorry this custom ended however I feel I’m sticking with shorter hair ceaselessly now.
*Day 7 of my cycle is my favourite time to run.
*I want I bear in mind who instructed me this, however ‘Float then Combat’ completely describes the marathon. I felt like I used to be in a position to try this on Saturday!
*I used to be 25 seconds slower on Saturday than in 2022 on this course.… a 6:24 common tempo for BOTH years, haha. What are the chances? I didn’t take a look at my watch this yr apart from a look right here or there… it simply occurred.
*I bought my liquids from my bottles (the volunteers did superb with them) and used the help stations to dump water on my head. It felt so good.
*Regardless of how usually I run the marathon, it’ll by no means cease shocking me how usually emotions change. Maintain onto that reminder when you’re hurting; issues can change anytime!
*I’m going to put on this high usually. The race winners and the grasp’s class get free journeys to JAPAN!
*I instructed Andrew that if I do have a time purpose for the long run, it’s to hit each 2:4X time at StG🤣. 2:47, 2:48, 2:49 ✔️.
*Sun shades beginning at mile 18 are a necessity, not a need, for this marathon.
*My again was probably the most sore half after I wakened on Sunday morning! I used to be past comfortable to get up and have simply soreness, not an damage, as a result of we have now numerous strolling and working to do in Hungary (and I feel we are going to pop over to Vienna too)! My children can not wait to go and stick with grandma and grandpa whereas we’re away.
*On Sunday, we took the youngsters to see the leaves. I’m going to overlook them a lot.
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Is fall in your space attractive proper now?
-I would like October to be 20 weeks lengthy.
How do you put on your hair for a race?
What’s normally probably the most sore for you after a tough run?
What’s your run immediately?
