Comments on: Philly Marathon, Here I Come http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/ Parenting, Homeschooling and Technology Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:19:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: workout mommy http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53926 workout mommy Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:24:48 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53926 Congratulations!!! To answer your questions: yes, there will be plenty of port ajohns a long the way. same with water and snacks. one hint is to wait until the end of the water line to get water. That way you won't be run over by others. The rules always say no ipods/headphones but every race I've done has plenty of people using them. No one is going to kick you out for having headphones. :) Enjoy the crowds and energy---running a race is always very inspirational. :) Lisa www.workoutmommy.com Congratulations!!! To answer your questions:

yes, there will be plenty of port ajohns a long the way.

same with water and snacks. one hint is to wait until the end of the water line to get water. That way you won’t be run over by others.

The rules always say no ipods/headphones but every race I’ve done has plenty of people using them. No one is going to kick you out for having headphones. :)

Enjoy the crowds and energy—running a race is always very inspirational.

:) Lisa
http://www.workoutmommy.com

]]> By: motherofbun http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53894 motherofbun Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:09:38 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53894 Yeay! SO excited for you. Hope you'll blog about the experience. As for that 6.5 mile walk? IMPRESSIVE! ANd very cool. Yeay! SO excited for you. Hope you’ll blog about the experience.

As for that 6.5 mile walk? IMPRESSIVE! ANd very cool.

]]> By: Suburban Oblivion http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53745 Suburban Oblivion Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:24:43 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53745 You lost me at the whole marathon thing, but I wanted to tell you I LOVE what you've done with your blog lately! Looks tons better!!! You lost me at the whole marathon thing, but I wanted to tell you I LOVE what you’ve done with your blog lately! Looks tons better!!!

]]> By: Dana http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53628 Dana Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:32:09 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53628 Congratulations and that is impressive! I read somewhere that walking is actually quite good exercise since it is lower impact than things like jogging. I enjoy it, but haven't walked that far in ages. Congratulations and that is impressive!

I read somewhere that walking is actually quite good exercise since it is lower impact than things like jogging. I enjoy it, but haven’t walked that far in ages.

]]> By: Amy http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53409 Amy Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:11:41 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53409 WOW! That is impressive! I don't think I could ever manage a marathon but you sure are inspiring me to think about it :) WOW! That is impressive! I don’t think I could ever manage a marathon but you sure are inspiring me to think about it :)

]]> By: JayMonster http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53292 JayMonster Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:51:15 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53292 After too many years as a sendentary being, I just finished my first MILE. I am admiring (and slightly jealous, but in a good way) of what you are doing. Good Luck and enjoy yourself. After too many years as a sendentary being, I just finished my first MILE. I am admiring (and slightly jealous, but in a good way) of what you are doing. Good Luck and enjoy yourself.

]]> By: dana http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53193 dana Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:31:50 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53193 Wow, girl! You are more ambitious than I am. Good luck. I wish I could say I've done this, but I have not. I'm anxious to hear how it goes! Wow, girl! You are more ambitious than I am. Good luck. I wish I could say I’ve done this, but I have not. I’m anxious to hear how it goes!

]]> By: lori http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53180 lori Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:43:10 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53180 I just ran my first 1/2 marathon last month. It was a fantastic experience! I trained with my mp3 player going every time I hit the road. While mp3 players were permitted in the race I participated in, I hardly used mine. There was just so much going on around me -- the sights, the spectators/cheering crowd, the other runners/walkers -- that my mind was occupied and the race went by pretty quickly (compared to training). You'll probably have a lot of fun and won't miss your music one bit. Enjoy! I just ran my first 1/2 marathon last month. It was a fantastic experience! I trained with my mp3 player going every time I hit the road. While mp3 players were permitted in the race I participated in, I hardly used mine. There was just so much going on around me — the sights, the spectators/cheering crowd, the other runners/walkers — that my mind was occupied and the race went by pretty quickly (compared to training). You’ll probably have a lot of fun and won’t miss your music one bit. Enjoy!

]]> By: Jill - GlossyVeneer http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53145 Jill - GlossyVeneer Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:11:26 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53145 I'm training for the Rock'n'Roll marathon in Arizona in January. While I've never done one before, my understanding is that every marathon has port-a-potties along the course. They also usually provide water and some kind of energy drink. It's a good idea to find out what kind of energy drink your race is using and try it before the race or just plan on not drinking it. You can get sick if you ingest something that you are unfamiliar with during the intense exercise. I’m training for the Rock’n'Roll marathon in Arizona in January. While I’ve never done one before, my understanding is that every marathon has port-a-potties along the course. They also usually provide water and some kind of energy drink. It’s a good idea to find out what kind of energy drink your race is using and try it before the race or just plan on not drinking it. You can get sick if you ingest something that you are unfamiliar with during the intense exercise.

]]> By: carli http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53134 carli Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:22:37 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53134 This is where the need-to-know OCD comes in handy for other people. From the Philly Marathon Web site (answering two of your ??S): What are the locations for the port-a-johns? Port-a-johns are located at the start/finish line area. Additionally, port-a-johns will be located at each water stop on the course. And also. . . Can I use a baby jogger, MP3 player, roller blades, scooter, bike, headphones, or earbuds? No. Insurance restrictions prohibit the use of these devices. This was in the paper this week. . . http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/sports/othersports/01marathon.html?em&ex=1194062400&en=f85ab7281f7a61bc&ei=5087%0A I don't know what I'd do without tunes while walking or running. Well, yeah, I do, I'd just play them over in my head without the actual music, but it's not the same. I'd sneak in my ipod. Good luck on the walk. Sounds like fun. This is where the need-to-know OCD comes in handy for other people.

From the Philly Marathon Web site (answering two of your ??S):
What are the locations for the port-a-johns?
Port-a-johns are located at the start/finish line area. Additionally, port-a-johns will be located at each water stop on the course.

And also. . .
Can I use a baby jogger, MP3 player, roller blades, scooter, bike, headphones, or earbuds?
No. Insurance restrictions prohibit the use of these devices.

This was in the paper this week. . .
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/sports/othersports/01marathon.html?em&ex=1194062400&en=f85ab7281f7a61bc&ei=5087%0A

I don’t know what I’d do without tunes while walking or running. Well, yeah, I do, I’d just play them over in my head without the actual music, but it’s not the same. I’d sneak in my ipod. Good luck on the walk. Sounds like fun.

]]> By: genia http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53132 genia Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:09:50 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2007/11/04/philly-marathon-here-i-come/#comment-53132 I was a crew member for the Avon 3 Day walk in NY in 2005 and worked at a rest stop where there were porta pottys, water, snacks and a nurse/medical station. Most are run this way in some fashion. If there's a race website, there should be a course map and a FAQ section. As for the Ipod...not sure. Maybe your sister will bring one too? I was a crew member for the Avon 3 Day walk in NY in 2005 and worked at a rest stop where there were porta pottys, water, snacks and a nurse/medical station. Most are run this way in some fashion. If there’s a race website, there should be a course map and a FAQ section.

As for the Ipod…not sure. Maybe your sister will bring one too?

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